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Advanced Reader Functionality
M6 and Astra-EX User Guide 63
Advanced Reader Functionality
Protocol Support
Using the MercuryAPI ReadPlan classes the M6 and Astra-EX can be configured to
perform various Read operations. The following describes protocol specific configuration
options supported on the M6 and Astra-EX. See the MercuryAPI Programmers Guide and
language specific reference guides for details on supported Gen2 command functionality.
ISO 18000-6C (Gen2)
Protocol Configuration Options
The M6 and Astra-EX supports multiple ISO-18000-6C profiles including the ability to
specify the Link Frequency, encoding schemes, Tari value and modulation scheme. The
protocol options are set in the MercuryAPI Reader Configuration Parameters (/reader/
gen2/*). The following table shows the supported combinations:
ISO-18000-6C Protocol Options
Backscatter
Link Frequency
(kHz)
Encoding
Tari
(usec)
Modulation
Scheme
250 Miller (M=8) 12.5 PR-ASK
250 Miller (M=4) 12.5 PR-ASK
250 Miller (M=2) 12.5 PR-ASK
250 FM0 12.5 PR-ASK
250 Miller (M=8) 25 PR-ASK
250 Miller (M=4) 25 PR-ASK
250 Miller (M=2) 25 PR-ASK
250 FM0 25 PR-ASK
250 Miller (M=8) 25 PR-ASK
640 FM0 6.25 PR-ASK