Description
This Phidgets RFID Interface Asset enables you to use RFID readers from Phidget - aka PhidgetRFID - with Intuiface.
Note: This Interface Asset is only available for use on Windows PCs.
Compared to Intuiface's built-in RFID support, Intuiface's PhidgetRFID support enables you to use multiple readers simultaneously, making it possible to adopt popular scenarios such as retail Lift & Learn.
To explore various scenarios using Intuiface and RFID, take a look at our Exploring RFID Technology sample experience available for free in the Intuiface Examples catalog. This sample does not require PhidgetRFID to work - it can simulate RFID reader use - but if you have PhidgetRFID readers, you can use them directly.
If you wish to use other Phidget devices, such as physical buttons or distance sensors, check this article.
You can also check our Interface Asset - Nexmosphere article for even more connectivity.
Device Requirements
NOTE: There is no need for installing any third-party software when using Phidgets. Intuiface embarks proprietary dll files for the Phidgets Interface Asset. Installing any third-party dll files may result in a miss-operation of the Phidgets Interface Asset.
The supported device is the Phidget RFID Read-Write, Model 1024_0B. Multiple read-only tags (be sure to select the "read-only" filer on that webpage) are available for use with this reader.
Video
The following video illustrates the use of PhidgetsRFID for the lift & learn scenario found in the Exploring RFID Technology sample experience.
Properties, Triggers & Actions
Properties
- Timer interval: Time in ms before Intuiface turns one device off and another on. This is only used when plugging in more than one reader.
The properties below are read-only, meaning they are only accessible via binding.
- Number of connected devices: Number of connected RFID readers
- RFID devices: The list of all connected readers. Each reader has the following read-only properties:
- Device serial number: Serial number of the RFID device
- Tag value: Value of currently detected tag
- Tag protocol: Protocol of currently detected tag
- Is tag present: True/false value saying if a tag is present on this device or not
Triggers
- Tag is detected: Raised when a tag is detected. The following read-only parameters are accessible via binding.
- Device serial number: Serial number of the RFID device that detected the tag
- Tag value: Value of detected tag
- Tag protocol: Protocol of detected tag
- Tag is lost: Raised when a tag is lost. The following read-only parameters are accessible via binding.
- Device serial number: Serial number of the RFID device that lost the tag
- Tag value: Value of lost tag
- Tag protocol: Protocol of lost tag
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