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==Getting Started==
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Revision as of 15:40, 26 July 2012


Getting Started

Checking the Contents

You should have received:

  • A PhidgetRFID
  • A USB Cable

In order to test your new Phidget you will also need:

  • A compatible RFID tag

Connecting the Pieces

Connect the PhidgetRFID board to the computer using the USB cable.

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Testing Using Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

Make sure you have the current version of the Phidget library installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Quick Downloads section on the Windows page
  2. Download and run the Phidget21 Installer (32-bit, or 64-bit, depending on your system)
  3. You should see the Ph.jpg icon on the right hand corner of the Task Bar.

Running Phidgets Sample Program

Double clicking on the Ph.jpg icon loads the Phidget Control Panel; we will use this program to ensure that your new Phidget works properly.

The source code for the PhidgetRFID-Full sample program can be found in the quick downloads section on the C# Language Page. If you'd like to see examples in other languages, you can visit our Languages page.

Updating Device Firmware

If an entry in this list is red, it means the firmware for that device is out of date. Double click on the entry to be given the option of updating the firmware. If you choose not to update the firmware, you can still run the example for that device after refusing.

Double Click on the Ph.jpg icon to activate the Phidget Control Panel and make sure that Phidget RFID is properly attached to your PC.

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  1. Double Click on Phidget RFID in the Phidget Control Panel to bring up RFID-full and check that the box labelled Attached contains the word True.
  2. Click on the Antenna Enabled box to enable the antenna.
  3. Click on the LED Enabled box to turn the LED on or off.
  4. The Output 0 box controls the +5V digital output and the Output 1 box controls the external LED digital output.
  5. Bring an RFID tag close to the PhidgetRFID board and check that the identification string is displayed. Make sure that the Antenna is enabled for this step.
  6. When the Keyboard Output is Enabled, the identification string will also be displayed at the cursor point in an application running in active window on the PC (such as a word document, for example).
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Testing Using Mac OS X

  1. Go to the Quick Downloads section on the Mac OS X page
  2. Download and run the Phidget OS X Installer
  3. Click on System Preferences >> Phidgets (under Other) to activate the Preference Pane
  4. Make sure that the Phidget RFID is properly attached.
  5. Double Click on Phidget RFID in the Phidget Preference Pane to bring up the RFID-full Sample program. This program will function in a similar way as the Windows version.

Using Linux

For a step-by-step guide on getting Phidgets running on Linux, check the Linux page.

Using Windows Mobile / CE 5.0 / CE 6.0

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Technical Details

For more information on RFID readers and tags, visit the RFID Primer.

API

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Functions

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Events

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Product History

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