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SGD Commands for RFID
rfid.reader_1.power.read
11/14/2008 RFID Programming Guide 58978L-008 Rev. A
rfid.reader_1.power.read
Description This command sets or gets the RFID reader power level for reading RFID tags.
Type getvar; setvar
This table identifies the command for this format:
Note • This parameter is ignored on the R110Xi HF printer because read and write powers
cannot be specified separately. See rfid.reader_1.power.single_power on page 138 to set the
power level for the R110Xi HF printer.
Commands Details
getvar
This command instructs the printer to respond with the reader’s current
read power level.
Format: ! U1 getvar "rfid.reader_1.power.read"
setvar
This command instructs the printer to set the read power level on the RFID
reader.
Format: ! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.power.read"
"value"
Note • On some printers, the options vary based on the reader.
Check the printer configuration label for the RFID_HW_VER line
or perform the RFID SLOW test (see Perform RFID Test
on page 22) to determine the reader type.
Example • This setvar example sets the reader to high power for reading RFID tags.
! U1 setvar "rfid.reader_1.power.read" "high"
When the setvar value is set to "high", the getvar result is "high".
Printer Firmware Version
Selections
Default
high,
medium,
low
0–30
up,
down
RXi R60.15.8Z and earlier X — — low
R60.16.4Z X X — low
R60.16.5Z and later (M4xxx…x reader) X X — low
R60.16.5Z and later (M5xxx…x reader) — X X 16
R4Mplus SP994P, SP999F, SP1027F, SP1056E,
SP1082F, and earlier
X——low
SP994Q, SP999G, SP1027G, SP1056F,
SP1082G, and later
XX—low
R110PA X4 R62.15.8Z and earlier X — — low
R62.16.4Z and later X X — low
R63.15.8Z and earlier X — — low
R63.16.4Z and later X X — low
RZx00 all versions — X X 16
RP4T all versions — X X 16