User's Manual

MPR-3014WF-QB - 11 - Doc# 041325
AWID PROPRIETARY
4. Notes on Software Programming and System Operation
4.1. SET UP AND SYSTEM OPERATION
4.1.1. Setting Up MPR-3014WF-QB
Power up with the 12-V power supply unit, connect to Network through the Ethernet port
with an RJ-45 cable.
4.1.2. Running a Custom Software Application or the AWID Demo Program
If AWID Demo Program is not used, it is expected user will launch a Custom Software
Application developed using the MPR 3014 Protocol and/or RFID Anywhere API to send
to reader the commands as specified.
4.1.3. Operating Modes
Typical operating modes for MPR-3014WF-QB can be grouped into the following modes:
Search Mode
This mode is used when operator or user is not certain which family of tags is placed on the
items to be tracked. Since most tags are deterministic in nature, the reader must cycle through
each and every protocol, issue a protocol specific inquiry, to hail and to wait for a response from
tags of that specific protocol. Therefore, if there are many different protocols, for an untrained
observer, the reader response will become sluggish.
Mixed Mode
This mode assumes the user is aware of the types of protocol in use, and furthermore, the
user made a determined effort to operate the reader in a mixed protocol mode. In this
mode, the user can decide how many and which specific protocols to be selected. Once
Mix Protocol Mode is selected, the reader will routinely cycle through each protocol, dwell
long enough for the reader to wait for a response and then move onto the next protocol. It
should be noted that in a mixed protocol mode, the tag must have sufficient time to
respond to the reader, and therefore, it can only be used on a conveyor belt arrangement,
with specific speed restrictions.
Single Protocol Mode
Single protocol is the normal mode of operation, where the protocol type is known and
many tags are expected to pass through the readers.
4.2. USERS NOTE
O FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATORS AND/OR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
System Integrators and/or Software developers should get familiar with RFID Anywhere
API and/or the MPR-3014 Protocol specifications for developing applications that control
MPR-3014WF-QB readers.
O FOR CUSTOM SYSTEM USERS
For custom system user, please refer to your host software user guide for information
regarding system and software operations