Introduction - Siemens SIMATIC Ident RF200 Operating Manual

Introduction

Purpose of this operating manual
This manual describes the communications procedure of the SIMATIC RF200 readers with
the ASCII protocol (article numbers: 6GT2821-xAC40).
With the ASCII protocol, you can connect RF200 readers to any control systems with an RS-
232 interface quickly and easily. This document describes not only the protocol definition and
the possible interface parameters but also the command frames of the RF200 ASCII readers
(e.g. read and write from/to transponders). The section "Transponders" lists the ISO15693
transponders of the RF200 portfolio along with their memory configuration.
Target group
This manual is intended for application developers who want to operate the RFID system
"RF200" on controllers or host systems with the RS-232 serial interface.
Registered trademarks
SIMATIC ®, SIMATIC NET ®, SIMATIC RF ® and MOBY ® are registered trademarks of
Siemens AG.
Additional information
You will find more information in "RF200 system manual
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/43906324)".
Reference
The following editions of the operating manual ASCII Protocol for RF200 have been
published:
Edition
06/2013
09/2013
10/2013
11/2016
ASCII protocol for RF200
Operating Manual, 11/2016, C79000-G8976-C329-04
Remarks
First edition
Expansion of the documentation with the addition of the "ANW-MELD" message frame
and reader ordering data.
Error corrected in the "ANW-MELD" message frame
Corrected and revised edition
Expansion of the documentation with the addition of "scan mode"
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