Simultaneous RFID Tag Reader Hookup Guide

Contributors: Nate

Software Options

There are three ways of controlling the SRTR:

• We recommend starting with the software called Universal Reader Assistant (Windows only) with a USB to Serial connection.

• Arduino sketches to access the basic read/write features of the board. This is a complex device so we’ve included many example sketches to get you up and running with the main features. You'll get the example sketches when you download and install the library.

• Mercury API is ThingMagic’s extensive software libraries in C, Java, and .NET. This enables BeagleBones, Raspberry Pi’s, and other single board computers to get access to the full suite of features. The use of Mercury API is beyond the scope of this tutorial.