Installation manual Reader
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5. Software
Figure: Installation Language
The splash screen is now appearing again information
about the exact state of the versionReader Start software.
This information can later be retrieved via the drop-down
menu in the menu bar info.
Figure: Welcome screen with software version
The presentation of the setup window depends on the operating system.
The following pictures show the state to install with software version 2.20. All subsequent versions are also installed.
Please follow the instructions on the screen.
For test purposes the reader can be operated using the demo software supplied. This software provides all the
necessary functionality of the reader for a test in a real environment. As an aid to configuration, various basic
settings for application scenarios are provided.
The current version of the Reader Start can be found on our website under „Software & Downloads“.
As well as this documentation, the following documents and programs can be found on the CD supplied:
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data sheet for the reader
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specification of the protocol for communication by the reader with a receiver
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catalogue of the RFID products currently available
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API DLLs for the simplified activation of the reader with Borland and Visual Studio together with some simple
programming examples
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set-up program for the Kathrein reader start demo
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.Net Framework 4
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C++ 2008 redistributable
5.1.
System requirements
To ensure correct operation using the software on your PC/laptop, your PC/laptop should meet the following
minimum requirements:
Processor:
X86
compatible
Memory:
512
MB
RAM
Operating system:
Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), Windows 7 or higher
free hard disk memory for:
32-bit operating system
850 MB (including Microsoft .Net Framework 4)
64-bit operating system
2 GB (including Microsoft .Net Framework 4)
5.2. Installation
The demo software is installed by running
KathreinRFIDDemoSetup.exe
from the CD-ROM supplied. During
the installation a check is made whether the necessary preconditions for the installation are satisfied. This
means that a check is made whether all the dependencies such as the necessary Windows Service Packs, the
.NET Framework in the respective version together with the C++ redistributables are installed. If this is the case,
during this process the demo software and the DLL for controlling the reader are installed.
After the start of the set-up, you can change the language used during the installation in the window that now opens.
Confirm your selection by clicking on the
OK
button.
Note
Clicking on the
Next
button takes you to the license
agreement. Please read this through carefully; if you do
not accept the terms of the agreement you must
decline to accept it. The installation is then terminated
at this point.
