User's Manual

CSL CS101-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID HANDHELD READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 1.0

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11.2 Integration Process Details

11.2.1 Familiarization Process

11.2.1.1 Familiarizing with Browser Interface

The CSL CS-461 reader comes with a browser interface. Once the reader is connected to the

network, it can be accessed from any PC via the Internet Explorer browser. The browser

interface allows configuration of reader in a convenient and user-friendly way. The browser

interface also allows quick testing of the reader functionalities, including read tag, write tag

and kill tag, with and without halt filter, and also for various Gen 2 profiles. Thus, it is an

excellent starting point to get familiar with the reader’s features in a relatively short period of

time. In other words, browser interface allows and enables a good out-of-box experience for

the user, even if he/she is a layman in the area of RFID.

With the browser interface, system integrators can try to configure the reader by setting up the

operation profile, trigger, action and event. By collecting read tags result under various

configurations, system integrators can experience the behavior and characteristics of the reader.

For details of the usage of browser interface, please refer to chapter 6.

11.2.1.2 Familiarizing with Programming Interface

The CSL CS101-2reader provides two sets of Application Programming Interfaces (API).

One is the High Level API which utilizes HTTP protocol and TCP connection for

request/response and notification respectively. The other one is the Low Level API which

utilizes TCP connection solely. The High Level API provides features such as event engine,

machine automation, etc.

Before starting to program the reader, system integrators are recommended to go through the

sample codes which are available for download in CSL web site. The sample codes allow ones

to learn how to program the reader in a correct and effective way. The example program flow,

API request making and result processing give a general idea of how to interface with the

reader. Sample codes of the following demonstrations utilizing the High Level API are

described in chapter:

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