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RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of a wireless non-contact system that uses
radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to transfer data from a tag attached to an object, for the
purposes of automatic identification and tracking. FM5500 can be configured in a way to use
with an RFID reader. When an RFID of some sorts (typically a plastic card with a magnetic line) is
used with an RFID reader which is connected to FM5500, the device creates a record with the
data that the RFID reader has read and can be sent to a server with all other information. RFID ID
is activated like an I/O parameter (Figure 98).
Figure 98 RFID I/O parameter
To set up FM5500 so it can be connected to an RFID reader, External devices have to be set
up. Go to External devices and set up COM1 or COM2 settings to RFID Mode or RFID MF7 Mode
(the used mode depends on the mode that the RFID reader works). See Figure 99. The Baudrates
for each mode are:
RFID Mode – 57600
RFID MF7 Mode – 9600
You cannot set RFID modes for both COM ports – one has to be chosen – either COM1 or
COM2.
