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ASCII Protocol - Reference Guide
May ’00
2.3.1
Version Command
The ASCII character V induces the TIRIS reader to transmit the version number of
the software followed by carriage return and line feed.
Example:
PC --> Reader:
V
Reader --> PC:
S2500 - REV 1.1x<CR><LF>
2.3.2
FORMAT Command
Sending the ASCII character F to the TIRIS reader causes a change of the output
format of page and identification number from decimal to hexadecimal format.
The character F, carriage return and line feed will be transmitted by the TIRIS read-
er when the command is accepted. Each identification following this command is
done in hexadecimal format until the ESCAPE command is received.
It is now possible to set the hexadecimal format as the default format, using the TIRIS
Reader Manager.
The FORMAT command can be used in the same way for both TIRIS reader modes
(K0 and K1).
Example:
Comment
PC --> Reader:
F
Initiates Format - command
Reader --> PC:
F<CR><LF>
All further identifications are transmitted in
hexadecimal format
Reader --> PC:
X1R FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF<CR><LF>
K1 mode
XR FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF<CR><LF>
K0 mode
L10M 05 ABCFED672889AD38<CR><LF>
K1 mode
R 0123456789ABCDEF<CR><LF>
K0 mode
Note:
Only the responses from the TIRIS reader to the PC are influenced by
the FORMAT command. The command format from the PC to the
TIRIS reader must always be in hexadecimal format.
