//----------RFID Module Functions Section----------//
/// <summary>
/// Establishes a proper connection with the system and M6e Module.
/// Config module settings such as [antenna port, region,tag reading/writing protocol]
/// Creates a "Reader" object from the Mecury API
/// </summary>
public void ConnectRFID()
{
{
try
{
//Check reading power settings
string uri = "eapi:///com" + COM_Port; //Configurations of COMs "USB Port"
reader = ThingMagic.Reader.Create(uri); //Create Reader object
reader.Connect();
reader.ParamSet("/reader/region/id", ThingMagic.Reader.Region.NA);
int readPowerMax = (int)reader.ParamGet("/reader/radio/powerMax");
int readPowerMin = (int)reader.ParamGet("/reader/radio/powerMin");
Console.WriteLine("Max= " + readPowerMax);
Console.WriteLine("Min= " + readPowerMin);
reader.ParamSet("/reader/radio/readPower", 2000);
int[] antennaList = null;
string str = "1,1";
antennaList = Array.ConvertAll(str.Split(','), int.Parse); //Select antenna 1
SimpleReadPlan plan = new SimpleReadPlan(antennaList, TagProtocol.GEN2, null, null, 1000); //Create "Plan" for module configuration
reader.ParamSet("/reader/read/plan", plan);
connectiveStatus = true;
updateConnectiveStatus(); //Update UI
}
catch (System.IO.IOException e)
{
Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
MessageBox.Show("COM " + COM_Port + " is not valid. ");
}
}
}
public IList <int> GetSelectedAntennaList()
{
bool _enableCheck = true;
((SerialReader)_reader).CmdSetReaderConfiguration(ThingMagic.SerialReader.Configuration.SAFETY_ANTENNA_CHECK, _enableCheck);
IList <int> detectedAntennas = (IList <int>)_reader.ParamGet("/reader/antenna/portList");
detectedAntennas = (IList <int>)_reader.ParamGet("/reader/antenna/connectedPortList");
return(detectedAntennas);
}