4.2ReaderManager Software Installation
The ReaderManager application software allows tag data to be viewed and
programmed.
The ReaderManager can only connect to one Reader at a time. The
Connections
menu allows the user to connect to other Readers by
disconnecting from the currently connected Reader and then establishing a
connection to a new Reader.
It is possible to run many ReaderManagers on the same computer at the
same time. Simply double click on the ReaderManager icon to open up
multiple instances of the ReaderManager.
Refer to the ReaderManager Guide (40-01-006-DOC) for various tools and
advanced options available in the ReaderManager.
4.2.1Installation and Functionality Test
Step 1. Insert the CD supplied with the Reader into the CD-ROM.
Step 2. Open Windows Explorer, double click on
ReaderManager-Install.
Step 3. Ensure all the items in
Install
dialog are ticked, and then click the
Install
button.
If Python is not installed on your computer, the installation program will
prompt you if you would like to install Python. Click the
Yes
button and
accept all the default options during installation.
When the ReaderManager and all the required libraries are installed the
dialog box will be displayed. Ensure the dialog box shows
Completed
and
no problems are reported.
There is an option to install only an Ethernet-over-
USB driver. Tick only the
PJM Reader USB driver
(RNDIS Ethernet)
box in
Install
dialog and press
Install
.
Step 4. Click the
Close
button to continue.
If the ReaderManager is already installed, double click
ReaderManager-
Upgrade
. Follow steps 3 to 4 above.
If Python and PyQt are already installed, the installation program will not re-
install them. To force the installation program in re-install these libraries,
click the relevant check boxes.
Step 5. To start ReaderManager double click the
ReaderManager
icon or select
ReaderManager
from the
Programs Start
menu.
Step 6. Functionality test.
From menu select
Help>About ReaderManager
to see the version of the
ReaderManager software and its status.
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