Here’s the RFID reader (on COM4) with the FTDI drivers installed.
Open a terminal program of your choice. If you’ve never used a terminal
program before, here’s a guide to choosing and using them.
First, use the Arduino IDE’s built-in serial monitor:
• Open the Arduino IDE.
• Go to
Tools > Port
and select the RFID reader’s port.
• Go to
Tools > Serial Monitor
. The default terminal settings (9600
baud, no line ending) are fine. The monitor should be blank.
Wave a card over the reader. You should hear a beep and see something
like this.
Now, we’ll do the same thing in RealTerm. (Mac users, you can try this
section using CoolTerm)
RealTerm may look like the cockpit of a 747 compared to the Arduino serial
monitor, but it has several helpful features. Keep the RealTerm tutorial
open if you need it.
The RealTerm
Port
tab with the port set to
4
and the baud rate to
9600
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