Rockwell Automation 57RF RFID ICODE Handheld Interface User Manual - Manual (Page 13)

Rockwell Automation Publication 57RF-UM001A-EN-P - September 2011 13
Chapter 2
Reading an RFID Tag 1. Using the stylus, double-tap the RFID ICODE icon on the desktop.
The RFID application will open.
Figure 8 - RFID ICODE Application Icon
2. Double-tap in the Start field and type in 0 using the keypad. This sets the
RFID application to start reading/writing tags at the first byte available for
user data.
3. Double-tap in the Length field and type in 0 using the keypad. This sets
the RFID application to read/write the entire tag.
4. Tap the arrow next to the drop-down menu labeled “Mode”. A list should
open with these options: BIN, DEC, HEX, ASCII.
Tap HEX to set the RFID application to read in hexadecimal mode.
5. If the checkbox labeled “Continuous” is unchecked, the RFID application
is in Single Read/Write mode and will only read/write the first tag. If the
checkbox is checked, tap the box with the stylus to clear it.
6. If the speaker symbol in the center of the bottom bar is blue, the sound is
on. If it is grey, tap it with the stylus to turn the sound on.
Figure 9 - Application Screen Shot 1
7. Place an ICODE compatible tag in range of the RFID module (typically
0.25…3 in. (6.35…76.2 mm) away, depending on tag size).
8. Tap the Read button with the stylus.
9. The handheld will beep and the data grid will display the tag data.
10. The UID field will display the tag UID (Unique Identifier).
11. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the screen to scroll through and view
the tag data.
Figure 10 - Application Screen Shot 2