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Program Tag

This option can be used to program Gen2 RFID tags.
Gen2 tags can be programmed, erased, locked and killed. Each tag contains 88 or 120 bits, which includes the
EPC number (64 or 96 bits), CRC, and Kill Code. Locking, and killing tags requires a Kill Code which is 1 byte (8
bits) long. Since a tag has a very small Kill Code and can be thwarted with many lock/kill attempts, it shuts down
after a failed attempt for a extended amount of time (possibly up to 10 hours). In addition, data can be collected by
decoding in-range EPC RFID tags that beam back to the mobile computer the information they contain.
For detailed information about programming tags, refer to the SMDK Help file.
NOTE
To program RFID tags:
Click in the main Tags window or click Mode - Program Tag.
1.
Message test
RFID - Tag Programming Window
Figure 7-32
Select the Class: 1 radio button to program tags.
2.
In the Tag ID (Hex string) text box below Class:, enter an 8-byte (64 bits) or 12-byte (96 bits) hex string to be
3.
programmed into the tag. This string can contain any number from 0-9, and a letter from A-F. Each byte must
consist of 2 characters. Each byte should be separated by a space character.
For example, if the tag should contain 80012390AAFD3617, type 80 01 23 90 AA FD 36 17 as shown in
7-32.
Set the write strength by moving the Write Att: (attenuation) slide bar to a value in a range between 0 (full write
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power) and 255 (low write power/off).
A password is required to lock a tag and kill a tag. In the 0x: Lock/Kill Code text box, enter a hex lock/kill
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password code.
NOTE Remember the lock/kill code. Once a tag is locked, it cannot be killed without the lock/kill code.
Click Program Tags. It might take more than one attempt to program the tag.
6.
When a tag is successfully programmed, a status message displays in the Status Message text box.
7.
Click Read to read a newly programmed tag.
8.
Tag ID
(Hex)
Status
64 bits
or
96 bits
Figure