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bs85 Member
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Hi, I am trying to connect an RFID reader to the UCM Universal. Not having much look, here is the info for the serial data. RS232 Data Format (Serial ASCII) Baud Rate: 9600, N, 8, 1 STX (02 HEX) DATA (10 HEX) CR LF ETX (03 HEX) The start character is factory defined as an ‘STX' (02 HEX). This is followed by 10 Hex characters of data. The CR/LF characters serve to bring the received screen text back to the left hand side and on the line below after the data bytes have been sent. The ‘ETX' (03 HEX) character denotes the end of the current transmission. Anyone know how the ucm should be configured? Thanks Brian |
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ident Administrator 
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see attached Attachment: univ.png (Downloaded 63 times) |
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BigDave61 Member
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Brian I would be interested to know how you get on with connecting the rfid to your system. This is one of the functions that I want to eventually set up. What rfid unit did you get? Many thanks. David |
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bs85 Member
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David, I have one these 125K-R-232-W2 from here http://rfidshop.com.hk/125V7A.html from a previous project. Ident, Tried them settings but not seeing any data in the monitor mode window. Brian |
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BigDave61 Member
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Brian Many thanks for the pointer, I am looking at the site now. I had a quick look at the manual for your rfid unit and although you have said: "STX (02 HEX) DATA (10 HEX) CR LF ETX (03 HEX)" the manual says: "STX (01 HEX) DATA (10 HEX) CR LF ETX (02 HEX)" As this is a new area for me not sure if that will resolve your problem. Cheers. David |
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bs85 Member
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This is the manual i have read http://www.rfidshop.com.hk/datasheet/125K-R-232-W2/125K-R-232-W2.pdf Tried it with the other settings and not getting data on the Monitor mode window the only thing noticed is that the D11 led flashes on the ucm when a tag is read. Tried it on a windows machine with hyperterminal and data is showing ok. Anyone got any ideas? Brian |
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HeFeng Cytech 
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Hi, Brian, your RFID reader protocol is HEX format accurately,try to use date type: HEX in universal UCM setting, if still can't receive the data, try to use a inverse 232 cable and try! |
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BigDave61 Member
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Brian The manual I got the information from is http://rfidshop.com.hk/datasheet/125K-R-232-W2/125K-R-232-W2-Datasheet.pdf. No idea which one is right then!!! David |
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BigDave61 Member
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Brian Could you please let me know what pin each of the three wires is connected to on the rs232 connector. I may follow up on this unit and the manual that I read is a bit confusing for me in respect of what goes where. Electronics is not a speciality of mine. Thanks. David  |
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bs85 Member
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Had another look at this last night. Fired up serial port monitor on my computer and it showed the info that David posted was correct, so i set up the UCM again and still got nothing. Then decided to reflash the ucm and after that it started working. Here is the correct info for the reader http://www.rfidshop.com.hk/datasheet/125K-R-232-W2/125K-R-232-W2-Datasheet.pdf There are three wires from the reader. Red Power 9-12v DC Black Power ground and RS232 ground pin5 White RS232 TX pin2 Thanks for help Brian |
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ident Administrator
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The biggest problem with Rs232 is the direction of the TX and RX and the male/female sides so which pin to connect to what? It is difficult to remember and sometimes you have to do trial and error That is why we have Male and Female Rs232 DE9 connectors so you use the RS232M to connect to a 3rd party Rs232 Female using a straight 9 way male to female cable Manufacturers should provide Rs232 interfaces with DE9 connectors instead of loose wires so the correct cable can be used to connect to the UCM |
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