This manual provides information on the use of commands for the encoding and control of information on RFID Tags. We at BIXOLON maintain ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the functions and quality of all our products. In following, product specifications and/or user manual content may be changed without prior notice.
RFID Programming Manual 2-3 RFID Label Selection When selecting RFID labels, the type of RFID transponder used and its bonded location should be considered for effective encoding. 1) RFID Transponder Type Selection Select an RFID transponder fitted with an EPC GEN2 type UHF band chip. 2) Transponder Bonded Location The RFID transponder should be located near the top of the RFID label to ensure stable operation.
RFID Programming Manual 2-4 EPC GEN2 Chip Memory Structure The memory structure of the EPC GEN2 chip is detailed in the chart below. GEN2 (EPC Class 1 Generation 2 ) Tag Memory Allocation BIT NUMBER BANK BANK BIT BANK ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0...
RFID Programming Manual 3. RFID Printer Settings After first installing the RFID label printer, make sure to perform the following steps 1~5. 1) RFID Transponder Selection This step involves the selection of the RFID transponder type and entails the “>RFS” command.
RFID Programming Manual 4. RFID Printer Operation Sequence The basic operation sequence of the RFID printer is as follows. 4-1 RFID Printer Operation Sequence Start Printing → Print (Feed) → Stop when Reaching RFID Transponder Coding (Write/Read) Position → (Unlock RFID Transponder) → (Write RFID Data) → (Lock RFID Transponder) →...
RFID Programming Manual 5. RFID Label Design The RFID Label Design function can be used only after setting the following values. (Refer to “3. RFID Printer Settings”) - RFID Transponder Type (Tag Type) - Number of Labels Upon Retry - Number of coding Retries - Sending/Receiving Power - RFID Label Coding Position ※...
RFID Programming Manual 5-2 Hexadecimal Formatted Label Writing Writing Labels of Gen2 96-bit Data in Hexadecimal Format 1) Commands Line SLCS Command Description T100, 100, 3, 1, 1, 0, 0, N, N, ’Write Print ‘Write example’ at the (100,100) point of the example’...
RFID Programming Manual 5-3 ASCII Format Reading & Sending to Host Reading Data Stored on the RFID Transponder in ASCII Format & Sending to Host 1) Command Line SLCS Command Description R, A: Read ASCII >RFR, A, 4, 12, S 4, 12: 4 to 12 bytes S: Send data to host 2) Execution Results...
RFID Programming Manual 6. RFID Commands >RFS - RFID Setup Description For setting the RFID transponder type, number of coding(write/read) retries, number of labels upon retry, and sending/receiving power Syntax >RFS, p1, p2, p3, p4 Parameters p1: RFID Transponder Type 0 = none 1 = ISO 18000-6 Type A 2 = ISO 18000-6 Type B...
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RFID Programming Manual >RFCP - RFID Calibration of Transponder Position Description For calculating and saving the optimal coding position (read/write position of the transponder) of the RFID label on the printer and printing Syntax >RFCP Examples - After determining optimal coding position, for saving to the printer >RFCP Usage 1) Insert the RFID label in the printer and turn on the printer power.
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RFID Programming Manual >RFP - Read/Write Power Control Description For setting the sending/receiving power (read/write power) Syntax >RFP, p1 Parameter p1: Sending/Receiving Power Adjustment (0~30) 0: Minimum Output 30: Maximum Output Default: 15 Example For changing the sending/receiving power to 18 >RFP, 18 >RR - Set Write/Read Retries &...
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RFID Programming Manual >RFTP – Trans-Position Description For setting the RFID label coding position (read/write position of the transponder) Syntax >RFTP, p1 Parameter p1: RFID Label Coding Position (Y-Axis Value) Default: 0(dot) ♣ >The RFTP command serves to modify the previously determined optimal coding position via the >RFCP position and should thus be used with extreme caution.
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RFID Programming Manual >RFES - Define EPC Data Structure Description For defining the EPC data structure for EPC data writing Syntax >RFESn, 'p1, p2, p3,..p15' Parameters : Total Bits of a Field p1,..p15: Bits Per Field Example For total bits: 64bit, field1: 2bit, field2: 3bit, field3: 14bit,...
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RFID Programming Manual >RF - RFID Read / Write Description For reading or writing RFID labels Syntax >RFn, p1, (p2), (p3), (p4), ('DATA') Parameters n: Function Selection W = Write RFID Label R = Read RFID Label p1: Data Type A = ASCII H = Hexadecimal E = EPC...
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RFID Programming Manual Examples ● Writing A (ASCII) >RFW, A, 4, 12, '123456789012' H (Hexadecimal) : >RFW, H, 4, 12, '123456789012123456789012' E (EPC) >RFES96,'16,16,16,16,16,16' >RFW, E, '13000, 18, 33, 33, 33, 65034' ● Reading >RFR, A, 4, 12, S (Reading value sent to host) Value Stored in RFID Transponder: ABCDEFABCDEF Data Sent to Host: ABCDEFABCDEF Ver.01.10...
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RFID Programming Manual >RFZ - RF Password Description For setting the RFID access password and kill password Syntax >RFZ, ’p1, p2, p3 , p4’ Parameters p1: Old Access Password 4byte (Currently Active Access Password) p2: Old Kill Password 4byte (Currently Active Kill Password) p3: New Access Password 4byte (Modified Access Password) p4: New Kill Password 4byte (Modified Kill Password)
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RFID Programming Manual >RFLK - RF Lock Description For locking kill, access, and EPC data via the access password - Kill Password Read/Write Lock - Access Password Read/Write Lock - EPC Memory Write Lock Syntax >RFLK Example For locking the kill, access, EPC data of a tag >RFZ, '00000000, 00000000, 33333333, 33333333' >RFLK ♣...
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RFID Programming Manual >RFUL - RF Unlock Description For unlocking the locked kill, access, and EPC data via the access password Syntax >RFUL Example For unlocking the kill, access, EPC data of a tag >RFZ, '00000000, 00000000, 33333333, 33333333' >RFUL ♣...
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RFID Programming Manual >RFLP - RF Lock Payload Description For modifying the lock payload of a tag via the access password Refer to the chart below to calculate the desired 3-byte value and modify the lock payload. Lock-Command Payload - - - 20 Access User User...
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RFID Programming Manual Syntax >RFLP, n, ’p1, p2, p3’ Parameters n: Function Selection L: Lock U: Unlock 10 11 12 13 14 15 - - - - 20 21 22 Access User User Kill Kill Access Action Action Action Action Mask Mask Mask...
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RFID Programming Manual >RFI - RF Information Description For sending the current RFID settings information and historical data to the host Syntax >RFI, p1 Parameter p1: Item 1: Tag Type 2: Sending/Receiving Power (Read/Write Power) 3: Coding Position (Read/Write Position of the Transponder) 4: Number of Retries 5: Number of Labels Converted Value Format...
RFID Programming Manual 7. RFID Programming Samples 7-1 RFID Setting 1) Insert the RFID label and turn on the printer power. 2) Use the “>RFS” Command to set the RFID transponder type, transponder read/write position, error handling, and sending/receiving power. Ex) >RFS, 5, 3, 2, 15 3) Execute Command( “>RFCP”) or Pause button to calculate the optimal RFID transponder coding position (read/write position of the transponder).
RFID Programming Manual 7-4 ASCII Data Writing 1) Commands T56, 32, 4, 1, 1, 0, 0, N, B, 'RFID Print Test 1' T57, 81, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, N, N, 'RFID Data: A B C D E F G H I J K L' >RFW, A, 4, 12, 'ABCDEFGHIJKL' →...
RFID Programming Manual 7-6 Secured Writing (Unlock & Write) 1) Commands >RFZ, '00000000, 00000000, 33333333, 33333333' → Access/Kill Password Modification >RFUL → Unlocking Locked Kill, Access, and EPC Data to Facilitate Writing T56, 32, 4, 1, 1, 0, 0, N, B, 'RFID Unlock and Write Test ' T57, 81, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, N, N, 'RFID Data: 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01' >RFES96,'8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8' →...
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RFID Programming Manual Revision History Rev. Date Page Description 1.00 01.15.20 1.10 11.24.20 Manual Revision for RFID New Model Ver.01.10 - 33 -...
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