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5.8 Reset Off Time (14h)
The Reset Off Time register represents the time in milliseconds, the RF-field is switched off, after a
reading attempt has finished. This register is used for the continuous read mode („c‟).
The higher the value of the register, the more energy can be saved. As soon as there is a transponder
in range, the field turned on permanently. Keep in mind that increased saving of energy results in
decreased detection speeds.
Default value: 0Ah
The image below shows the activity of the RF-field. The Reset Off Time register has been set to 80h,
this results in a pause of 128ms:
5.9 Reset Recovery Time (15h)
The Reset Recovery Time register represents the recovery time in milliseconds after the RF-field is
turned on. This register is used for the continuous read mode („c‟), single tag select („s‟) and multi tag
select („m‟) commands.
The value of the register determines the time the reader waits before any reading attempt. Keep in
mind that a higher value results in increased energy consumption.
Default value: 25h
The image below shows the activity of the RF-field. The Reset Recovery Time register has been set to
40h (64 ms):