Chapter 3
Indy Tracer for Demonstration
Introduction
The Tracer application is a .NET-based graphical user interface (GUI) tool that uses the Indy
RFID Host Library API to exercise the functionality of the reader platform, a platform that is
based on the Indy R1000 and R2000 chip, and Indy R1000 and R2000 firmware respectively.
Tracer is dynamically linked to the Indy RFID Host Library. Therefore, there is no need to install
the interface library separately. However, the USB / UART host driver must be installed prior to
using Tracer.
Tracer is supported on Windows XP only.
The goal of this document is to explain the operation of the tool. This document does not
explain the underlying RFID functionality that it is controlling via the Indy RFID Host Library
API.
Tracer Installation
Installation Requirements
Tracer requires Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (or later). Tracer also
relies on release 2.0 of the Microsoft .Net Framework. The Tracer setup program checks to
ensure that the correct version of the .Net Framework is installed. If the correct version is not
installed, the Tracer setup program offers to install it. The user may also download and install a
copy of the .Net Framework from the Microsoft Windows Update Site
(
http://update.microsoft.com/
) or the Microsoft Download Center
(
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
).
To communicate with the reader, the current version of the USB / UART host driver must be
installed. See the Indy SDK Getting Started Guide for additional information.
To take advantage of the data import/export feature, Microsoft Excel 2003 is required.
Installation
It is possible for multiple versions of Tracer to co-exist on a single system, so long as a unique
install path is used for each, such as the default installation directory.
Installation Procedure
To install the Tracer tool:
1. Double click the Tracer installer file, Tracer v2.4.
2. 2.msi, to launch the installation wizard.
3. When prompted, designate the desired installation directory. The default is [Program
Files]\IMPINJ\Tracer v2.4.2\. 3. Installation includes the C++ runtime libraries and adds a
desktop shortcut to the Tracer application.
4. To Start the Tracer application:
¾
Double click the desktop shortcut, or
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