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RFID Reader Interface User's Guide
2.2 How Do I Use the Reader Interface?
Mobile Readers
Function Manual, 12/2010, J31069-D0198-U001-A2-7618
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2.2.8 Summary
Using the RFID Reader Interface is easy if you keep the few important points below in mind.
● Be sure to reference the Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll assembly, use its namespace
and place the assembly beneath your application on the target device.
● Access the member RfReaderApi.Current whenever you want to use the RFID Reader
Interface.
● Remember that member functions which return data may also return null if no data are
found.
● Don't forget to check RfReaderApiExceptions that indicate malfunctions and errors.
● And please make sure you always place the following files beneath your application so
that it is able to run.
Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll
Siemens.Simatic.RfReaderApi.dll.config
RFIDDriver.dll
PsionTeklogicNet.dll
With these simple guidelines and the description of the RFID Reader Interface's member
functions you should be able to implement your own business logic for a standalone RFID
client application without having to bother too much with the details of RFID processing.
See the sample code provided that shows the RFID Reader Interface functions in use.
If you are intending to use the barcode feature of the RFxxxM device within your standalone
applications, remember to consult the device vendor’s documentation about it. When
working integrated in a SIMATIC RF-MANAGER configured environment, barcode scanning
is a by-product gained automatically as you will see below.