Intel R1000 Quick Start
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This section provides the steps to follow to get the Intel Evaluation Platform up and
reading tags. The Intel R1000 evaluation platform and software are very versatile, for
a full understanding of their capabilities you should consult the appropriate deep dive
document.
1.
Install the following components from the Intel R1000 Collateral CD on the host
PC.
a.
Intel RFID Tracer application. See Intel® RFID Tracer Application User
Guide for details of how to install and launch this application.
b.
Intel R1000 USB Bus Driver for Windows XP.. See Intel® R1000 SDK
Getting Started Guide for details of how to install the driver.
2.
Connect the components as depicted in the Figure 5
Figure 5: Component connections (using USB)
Note:
Ensure that the tag is stationary, positioned directly in front of the antenna at a
distance of about 1 meter. The goal is to verify correct setup rather than to exercise the Intel
R1000 read range or rate.
3.
The Intel R1000 development platform is by default configured for a bistatic
antenna configuration (ie. a separate antenna is required for the Rx and Tx paths).
Please refer to the Intel R1000 Development Platform Application Note for
Note: The default ports
are TX1/RX3 and RX3
