Caen RFID R1280I, Technical Information Manual

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USB Communication Setup
The skID R1280I reader can be connected to a PC using the provided USB cable and it is detected by the PC
as an emulated serial port.
Follow the steps below to connect your Windows PC to the skID reader using the USB connection and the
Easy Controller Application. All the images below were generated using the Windows 10 Operating System.
1. Follow the instructions in § Bluetooth and USB communication page 20 to select the USB communication
interface using the skID R1280I Configuration Tool:
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Warning: To save the changes click on the SAVE button (check the green dot on the bottom
right side of the sidebar). On the main application window click on File
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Disconnect . Power
off the reader, disconnect the USB cable.
2. Connect the skID R1280I reader to the PC using the provided USB cable and then power ON the reader
again.
The USB interface creates virtual COM port on the host PC that can be used to connect to the reader with the
CAEN RFID Easy Controller application.