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Reader Manager Guide Page 13 of 62 40-10-006-DOC 15/09/2006
Index Description
1
Shows the names of already defined static connections. To edit an already defined
connection, click on the name and change the required fields on the right hand side of the
dialog.
2
Title is the text that will appear in the Connection menu and in the list of connections in this
dialog. This can be any name that can act as a brief summary of the reader being connected
to. For example, the reader type, network address shortcut or location can be used.
3 For network based readers select DSB Series. For AVR type readers select AVR series.
4
For network based readers select Across the network. For AVR type readers select On this
computer. The selection for this item will adjust the options that appear in the middle portion
of this window.
5 This field defines the TCP port used to connect to the reader server. It should be left as 8023.
6
Automatically Connect On Startup can only be ticked for a single connection in the list. It
defines which connection will be opened automatically when the ReaderManager is run. This
can be convenient if only a single reader is ever used with this application.
7
When across a network is selected, Network Address is the address of the ReaderServer,
either as a domain name or an IP address. e.g. 192.168.0.25.
8
Send Time/Date On Connect if ticked will generate a command to set a remote reader to the
current time and date of the computer that ReaderManager is being run on. This is useful for
readers that do not retain time and date information when powered off.
9
Open Tool On Connect will automatically open the specified item from the Tool menu that is
selected when this program connects to this reader. Different connections may open different
tools. This is convenient if a particular tool is commonly used with a given reader.
10 Click this button to create a new connection profile
11 Click this button to remove a connection profile.
12
Click this button to complete the connection editing or creation process. Connection as saved
when you exit the ReaderManager application.
On AVR readers the following items are displayed in the middle portion of the form:
When on this computer is selected, Location of ReaderServer shows where the ReaderServer
application can be found. It should automatically load the correct directory in most cases. If
not, click on the Find ReaderServer... button and go to the
<PythonPath>\Lib\ReaderServer\DTRHF\ directory. You do not need to select a file, just
this directory.
The Serial Port drop down list allows the name of the serial port that the reader is connected
to be selected. It is also possible to edit this line to enter a custom name.
Table 6
5.1.1 Opening a Static Connection
Select Connection from the main ReaderManager menu. The connection menu is shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9