User's Manual
5-3 Command-Response Format
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5-3-3 Command Code List
The command type is set by specifying the following command types as a command code: There are four
major types of commands.
(1) Communications command
This command communicates with a Tag.
(2) System command
This command accesses to the system area of a Tag.
(3) Reader/Writer control command
This command controls the Reader/Writer, e.g. stopping a command in process, and/or resetting.
(4) Setting command
This command sets the system of the Reader/Writer.
Command
type
Comma
nd code
Command name Description Remarks
RD Read
Reads data from the Tag memory. This is also used
for some system areas.
WT Write
Writes data to the Tag memory. This is also used for
some system areas.
PR Polling Read Executes a Single Auto Read through Polling processing.
PW Polling Write Executes a Single Auto Write through Polling processing.
PC Polling Check Inquires the Reader/Writer under Polling processing.
PE Polling Cancel Cancels Polling processing.
MC Memory Check
Compares check codes in Tag memory. I.CODE1 Mode
Only
Communi
cations
Command
MK Memory Calculation
Calculates check codes in Tag memory. I.CODE1 Mode
Only
SR System Read Reads system information of a Tag. ISO Mode Only
SW System Write Sets AFI, DSFID and EAS of a Tag. ISO Mode Only
SL System Lock Locks AFI, DSFID and EAS of a Tag. ISO Mode Only
ES EAS Setting
Enables or disables the EAS command. I.CODE1 Mode
Only
QB QuietBit Setting
Sets QuietBit I.CODE1 Mode
Only
LK Lock Locks the Tag memory by page.
LR Lock Setting Read Reads lock setting data of the Tag. ISO Mode only. ISO Mode Only
System
Command
EA EAS Check Checks EAS.
ST Stop Stops the communications with a Tag.
XZ Reset Resets the Reader/Writer after receiving a command.
AK ACK
In a case where the system under ACK/NACK control
cannot receive a response properly, send this command to
the Reader/Writer.
NK NACK
In a case where the system under ACK/NACK control
cannot receive a response properly, send this command to
the Reader/Writer.
CC I/O Control Changes and reads user input and output.
TS Test Sends the data received from the host back to the host.
Reader/
Writer
Control
Command
VS Version Reads the software version of the Reader/Writer.
AE
AFI Enable/diable
Changeover
Sets whether AFI is used or not when communicating with a
Tag.
ISO Mode Only
AF AFI Reading Sets AFI in the Reader/Writer. ISO Mode Only
FC Family Code Setting
Sets a Family Code in the Reader/Writer. I.CODE1 Mode
Only
AI
Application ID
Setting
Sets an Application ID in the Reader/Writer. I.CODE1 Mode
Only
SN
UID (SNR)
Additional Setting
Sets whethr or not UID (SNR) will be added to a read
response.
NN Node No. Sets the node number in the Reader/Writer.
CP
Communications
Port Setting
Sets the baud rate, data length, parity bit, stop bit,
ACAK/NAK control, timeout period, BCC addition, etc, in
the Reader/Writer.
CT
Communications
Type Setting
Sets the communications type in the Reader/Writer.
Setting
Command
CM
Tag
Communications
Mode
Set the Tag communications mode in the Reader/Writer.