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1800 Series Handheld RFID Reader Reference Manual
4.6.2 ADJUSTMENT FOR OUTPUT POWER LEVEL OF THE READER
Reading distance of the Reader varies according to its output power level. The output
power level is set to the maximum value by default. Users can decrease the power level
for reasons such as:
Within the same frequency band, you may try to prevent RF interference for your own
reason or to comply with the regulations.
For near field applications, you want to write data into the nearest Tag ensuring that
the data won’t be written into neighbouring ones.
Command:
#@rf_plv?\r
Purpose Get the Current Output Power Level of the Reader
Response OK,[m]\r
[m]: Output power level
For 1861, valid power level ranges from 0 to 3. Default value is set to 3.
For 1862, valid power level ranges from 0 to 19. Default value is set to 15.
ERR,[code]\r
#@rf_plv=[m]\r
Purpose Set New Output Power Level of the Reader
Request [m]: Output power level
Response OK\r
ERR,[code]\r