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===RFID===
===RFID===
Double-click on the RFID object labelled ''RFID Reader'' in order to run the example:
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When you double click on an RFID object, a window like the one pictured will open.
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*Bring a compatible tag close to the 1023 and the tag's string and protocol will be displayed.
* At the top of the window, information about your device and the properties of this particular channel will be listed.
*Toggle power to the antenna using the checkbox labelled ''Antenna Enabled''. Toggling antenna power decreases power consumption, however, the 1023 will no longer be able to read tags.
* On the left, data for the tag currently being read is displayed. Bring a compatible tag within 5cm of the surface of the Phidget to see the tag's string and protocol.  
*Enabling the ''Keyboard Output Enabled'' checkbox will cause your computer to write a string of text whenever a tag is discovered. Park your cursor in an empty text file and try it out!
* At the bottom are toggle boxes for the antenna and keyboard output. Toggling the antenna will make the board unable to read tags, but will decrease power consumption. Enabling keyboard output will cause your computer to write a string of text whenever a tag is discovered. Park your cursor in an empty text file and try it out!
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 14 June 2017

RFID

Double-click on the RFID object labelled RFID Reader in order to run the example:

RFID Example.jpg


General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:

  • Bring a compatible tag close to the 1023 and the tag's string and protocol will be displayed.
  • Toggle power to the antenna using the checkbox labelled Antenna Enabled. Toggling antenna power decreases power consumption, however, the 1023 will no longer be able to read tags.
  • Enabling the Keyboard Output Enabled checkbox will cause your computer to write a string of text whenever a tag is discovered. Park your cursor in an empty text file and try it out!