User's Manual

Brooks Automation
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5 Product Specifications ATR60LF RFID Reader CAN Bus
5.1 Function Product Manual
5.1.2 Basic Functions
The reader can support various basic functions:
 Reading of data
 Writing of data
 Setting and reading reader parameters
 Subsystem commands
 Read status
5.1.3 Normal Mode
In normal mode the Brooks RFID reader is ready for operation directly after
a hardware reset. ATR60LF also sends an power up event to the host when
it starts up. In this mode it does not perform any independent actions. The
latter usually have to be triggered by the host issuing protocol commands.
The exceptions are sensors and pushbuttons that on some Brooks device
variants are located on the exterior of the housing. Status changes at the
inputs generate messages that are automatically sent to the host, provided
a connection exists.
Individual protocol commands can be sent to the device as soon as the
reader has been connected to the Gateway. For communication the default
settings of the CAN Bus interface have to be observed (
 Parameters of the
CAN Bus Interface).
5.1.4 Automatic Reading
Brooks RFID CAN Bus readers provide the option of “Automatic Reading”. In
this case a read operation is performed which is triggered by a sensor. If a
connection exists, the data of the automatic read operation is then sent to
the host immediately.
This automatic read operation is enabled by multiple parameters. After a
defined sensor delay time the reader detects the sensor change. With the
“Watchport” parameter the behavior is defined for when a sensor change
has been detected. With the „PIP_XYZ“ parameters the behavior of the
automatic reading is enabled and adjusted. If the read function has been
enabled, the device performs the automatic read operation independently.