How Do I Use The Reader Interface; Tools Needed - Siemens SIMATIC RF310M Function Manual

RFID Reader Interface User's Guide

2.2 How Do I Use the Reader Interface?

2.2 How Do I Use the Reader Interface?
So far, so good. We have learned that there is an easy way to access the RFID features of a
handheld device. But how do we do this?
2.2.1

Tools Needed

First, we will create a small sample application that only reads tags.
What tools will you need?
The interface is a .Net CompactFramework 2.0 SP2 assembly. Logically this requires a
derivate of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 as its starting point. Remember that the Express
versions will not be sufficient because they do not allow the installation of additional device
packages. You will need at least the Standard or Professional version of Visual Studio 2005.
Next comes the installation of the software development kit (SDK) from PSION Teklogix.
This software kit is available from developer resources on the PSION TEKLOGIX website
(www.psionteklogix.com) after registration.
These are all the development tools you need to get started. Although you can now create
applications targeting a handheld device such as the RF610M, you will also need to transfer
the developed software to the handheld device. This means that Microsoft ActiveSync must
also be installed.
Moreover, in order to utilize the RFID features you will also need to reference the RFID
Reader Interface assembly within your applications. This assembly is available on your
handheld device. You can retrieve the file Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll via
ActiveSync from the handheld device (\Flash Disk\SIMATIC
xxx\Support\RFID_AP\RFID_API.ZIP) and store it to reference the assembly.
You should now be able to create, deploy and run your custom applications.
The table below summarizes the required components for the Reader Interface Version V1.3
and higher.
Be aware that the handheld device must also support at least Reader Interface Version V1.3.
The Reader Interface Version will be displayed as "API Version" with the handheld device
application via the menu "Tools -> Reader Status".
Tool / Component
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
(at least Standard edition)
(at least CompactFramework 2.0 SP2)
PSION TEKLOGIX Mobile Devices Software
Development Kit (SDK)
Microsoft ActiveSync
Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll
RFIDDriver.dll
PsionTeklogicNet.dll
Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll.config
Moreover, the sample code of the small demo application developed within the following
chapters is also available on the device's flash disk.
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Description
The basic development environment
Enables creation of applications for Windows CE
devices
Enables communication between your
development PC and a handheld device
The RFID Reader Interface assembly
Even if this assembly is enough to compile, don't
forget to provide RFIDDriver.dll,
PsionTeklogicNet.dll and
Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll.config for
executing your own application.
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Vendor
Microsoft
PSION
Microsoft
All of these components
are provided on the
device's flash memory
within a compressed
archive.
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