User's Manual Part 1
13,56 MHz Multitag Reader Module, Version 0.9v
ACG Identification Technologies AT Page 41
5.3.20 Antenna power on/off
This command controls the antenna power.
5.3.20.1 Command
Command Data
‘pon’ Switch on reader
‘poff’ Reader enters the stand by mode
5.3.20.2 Answer
Answer Description
‘P’ Positive acknowledge
5.3.20.3 Power off
The reader enters the stand by mode. Power consumption is decreases. All tags in
the antenna field are powered off and reset. The stand by mode is only entered
manually.
To switch off the whole unit pin 16 (Enable) has to set to logic low.
5.3.20.4 Power on
The reader leaves the stand by mode and is ready for the next command. Sending a
tag command (i.e. select, continuous read) the reader is powered up.
5.3.20.5 Example
Command Description
poff P
Reader enters stand by mode