.ft FindTag Command
Performs/configures find transponder using the reader. When armed, use the trigger to start/stop finding and double-click to disarm. RP: response is scaled across min/max RSSI seen.
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|---|---|---|
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Parameters
| Identifier | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -al | on/off | perform an alert (tone or beep) when tag is found |
| -dt | on/off | Include date time response |
| -ie | on/off | Include the EPC response |
| -ip | on/off | Include the transponder RSSI as a percentage of min/max |
| -l | low/med/hig | Volume level |
| -n | No action, just set the parameters | |
| -o | nn | Output power in dBm, where nn is in the range 4 to 30 |
| -p | List the parameter and their current values | |
| -r | on/off | Include transponder RSSI response |
| -sb | epc/tid/usr | Bank to use for the select mask |
| -sd | xx..zz | Select mask data in 2 character ASCII Hex pairs padded to ensure full bytes |
| -sl | xx | Length in bits of the select mask, where xx is a 2 character ASCII Hex value |
| -so | xxxx | Number of bits from the start of the block to the start of the select mask, where xxxx is a 4 character ASCII Hex value |
| -st | art/op | Arm (st art) or Disarm (st op) findtag by trigger |
| -t1 | n | Sound percentage threshold 1 (beeps and tone) |
| -t2 | n | Sound percentage threshold 2 (beeps only) |
| -t3 | n | Sound percentage threshold 3 (beeps only) |
| -to | on/off | Variable tone frequency or variable beep speed |
| -x | Reset the parameters to defaults |
Parameter detail
-al
perform an alert (tone or beep) when tag is found
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | on/off |
| Range | on/off |
| Order In Interpretation | 2 |
| Default Value | on |
-dt
Include date time response
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | on/off |
| Range | on/off |
| Order In Interpretation | 7 |
| Default Value | off |
-ie
Include the EPC response
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | on/off |
| Range | on/off |
| Order In Interpretation | 3 |
| Default Value | on |
-ip
Include the transponder RSSI as a percentage of min/max
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | on/off |
| Range | on/off |
| Order In Interpretation | 4 |
| Default Value | on |
-l
Volume level
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | low/med/hig |
| Range | low/med/hig |
| Order In Interpretation | 5 |
| Default Value | hig |
-n
No action, just set the parameters
| Type | Switch |
|---|---|
| Value | |
| Range | |
| Order In Interpretation | 19 |
-o
Output power in dBm, where nn is in the range 4 to 30
| Type | Output power |
|---|---|
| Value | nn |
| Range | |
| Order In Interpretation | 12 |
| Default Value | 30 |
-p
List the parameter and their current values
| Type | Switch |
|---|---|
| Value | |
| Range | |
| Order In Interpretation | 17 |
-r
Include transponder RSSI response
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | on/off |
| Range | on/off |
| Order In Interpretation | 6 |
| Default Value | off |
-sb
Bank to use for the select mask
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | epc/tid/usr |
| Range | epc/tid/usr |
| Order In Interpretation | 8 |
| Default Value | epc |
-sd
Select mask data in 2 character ASCII Hex pairs padded to ensure full bytes
| Type | HEX |
|---|---|
| Value | xx..zz |
| Range | Integer number of HEX bytes |
| Order In Interpretation | 11 |
| Default Value |
-sl
Length in bits of the select mask, where xx is a 2 character ASCII Hex value
| Type | HEX |
|---|---|
| Value | xx |
| Range | 2 Hex digits |
| Order In Interpretation | 10 |
| Default Value | 00 |
-so
Number of bits from the start of the block to the start of the select mask, where xxxx is a 4 character ASCII Hex value
| Type | HEX |
|---|---|
| Value | xxxx |
| Range | 4 Hex digits |
| Order In Interpretation | 9 |
| Default Value | 0000 |
-st
Arm (st art) or Disarm (st op) findtag by trigger
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | art/op |
| Range | art/op |
| Order In Interpretation | 18 |
| Default Value | op |
-t1
Sound percentage threshold 1 (beeps and tone)
| Type | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Value | n |
| Range | n=0..90 |
| Order In Interpretation | 13 |
| Default Value | 30 |
-t2
Sound percentage threshold 2 (beeps only)
| Type | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Value | n |
| Range | n=0..90 |
| Order In Interpretation | 14 |
| Default Value | 50 |
-t3
Sound percentage threshold 3 (beeps only)
| Type | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Value | n |
| Range | n=0..90 |
| Order In Interpretation | 15 |
| Default Value | 80 |
-to
Variable tone frequency or variable beep speed
| Type | Enum |
|---|---|
| Value | on/off |
| Range | on/off |
| Order In Interpretation | 16 |
| Default Value | on |
-x
Reset the parameters to defaults
| Type | Switch |
|---|---|
| Value | |
| Range | |
| Order In Interpretation | 1 |
Parameter Interpretation Order
-x, -al, -ie, -ip, -l, -r, -dt, -sb, -so, -sl, -sd, -o, -t1, -t2, -t3, -to, -p, -st, -n
Parameter Defaults
-al on, -dt off, -ie on, -ip on, -l hig, -o 30, -r off, -sb epc, -sd, -sl 00, -so 0000, -st op, -t1 30, -t2 50, -t3 80, -to on
Response Headers
Examples
| Command | Response | Action |
| .ft -p -n | CS: .ft -p -n
PR: -al on -dt off -ie on -ip on -l hig -n -o 30 -p -r off -sb epc -sd -sl 00 -so 0000 -t1 30 -t2 50 -t3 80 -to on -x OK: | none |
| .ft -sl 20 -so 0020 -sd 41414242 -n | CS: .ft -sl20 -so0020 -sd41414242 -n
OK: | Search parameters set |
| .ft -start | CS: .ft -start
ME: Findtag armed OK: | Reader trigger set for findtag |
| .ft | CS: .ft
ME: No Transponder found ER:005 | Transponder not found |
| .ft | CS: .ft
EP: 414142424343444445454646 RP: 55 OK: | Transponder found |
| .ft -stop | CS: .ft -stop
ME: Findtag disarmed OK: | Reader trigger set for normal operation |
| “Trigger double-click in armed mode” | CS: .ft
ME: Findtag aborted by user action ER:015 | Reader trigger set for normal operation |