How to perform RFID inventory in real time on Android

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G Greg Reiser 1 year 1 month ago
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Hi everyone, 

I would like to implement the android RFID SDK. I successful implement the RFD90 long range device but when I use the “Actions.Inventory.perform()” method, it works only one time on click.

In fact, when I press the trigger, it read the tags available in the range of the device and after nothing is scanned until I release the trigger button and press again on it. After this it will work just one time again.

I need to have the reading session active during all the time I have the trigger pressed. I know it’s possible because your sample app work like this but I don’t  know why, I’m not able to reproduce this behaviour on my app. (Maybe a missing configuration)

I precise I disable the Batch_Mode :

(Below my config set)

 

reader.Events.setTagReadEvent(true); // application will collect tag using getReadTags API
reader.Events.setAttachTagDataWithReadEvent(false);
TriggerInfo triggerInfo = new TriggerInfo();
triggerInfo.StartTrigger.setTriggerType(START_TRIGGER_TYPE.START_TRIGGER_TYPE_IMMEDIATE);
triggerInfo.StopTrigger.setTriggerType(STOP_TRIGGER_TYPE.STOP_TRIGGER_TYPE_IMMEDIATE); // set start and stop triggers
reader.Config.setStartTrigger(triggerInfo.StartTrigger);
reader.Config.setStopTrigger(triggerInfo.StopTrigger); // receive events from reader
reader.Events.addEventsListener(eventHandler); // HH event
reader.Events.setHandheldEvent(true); // tag event with tag data
reader.Events.setTagReadEvent(true);
reader.Events.setAttachTagDataWithReadEvent(false); // set trigger mode as rfid so scanner beam will not come
reader.Config.setTriggerMode(ENUM_TRIGGER_MODE.RFID_MODE, true); // set start and stop triggers
reader.Config.setStartTrigger(triggerInfo.StartTrigger);
reader.Config.setStopTrigger(triggerInfo.StopTrigger); // power levels are index based so maximum power supported get the last one
maxPower = reader.ReaderCapabilities.getTransmitPowerLevelValues().length - 1; // set antenna configurations
Antennas.AntennaRfConfig config = reader.Config.Antennas.getAntennaRfConfig(1);
config.setTransmitPowerIndex(maxPower);
config.setrfModeTableIndex(0);
config.setTari(0);
reader.Config.Antennas.setAntennaRfConfig(1, config); // Set the singulation control
Antennas.SingulationControl s1_singulationControl = reader.Config.Antennas.getSingulationControl(1);
s1_singulationControl.setSession(SESSION.SESSION_S0);
s1_singulationControl.setTagPopulation((short) 30);
s1_singulationControl.Action.setInventoryState(INVENTORY_STATE.INVENTORY_STATE_A);
s1_singulationControl.Action.setSLFlag(SL_FLAG.SL_ALL);
reader.Config.Antennas.setSingulationControl(1, s1_singulationControl);
reader.Config.setUniqueTagReport(false);
reader.Config.setBatchMode(BATCH_MODE.DISABLE);
reader.Actions.PreFilters.deleteAll();

 

Can you help me ? It’s really important to be able to sell more REFID scanner to our client if it works.

You can call me any time if it’s easier for you.

 

Thank you for your time and your help.

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S Sean Kennedy

RFD90 - And using 123RFID Mobile app for Android - demonstrates the correct way to setup and configure and then Use the RFD90 for RFID Inventory.

I would recommend using 123RFID Mobile app with the Balanced Performance profile setup. To mirror what you are attempting to setup above.

Your code above does not reveal what is being done to the RFD90 - its just a code snippet that you are working with and max power is a giveaway that it likely is setting the RFD90 the 123RFID Mobile app Profile Defaults (Fastest read) which I would try to use the "Balanced Performance" profile Like I mention above.

123RFID Mobile app also comes with Source Code.  And the Android RFID SDK for Android Studio also contains the SDKSample - ( Try to use the latest V2.0.2.114 of the SDK the older versions had trouble with RFD90 running up-to-date Firmware. The latest V114 should work with the RFD90 well.  (The sample also contains a button where you can adjust the power settings and singulation as well. 

Give that app a try, in addition to 123RFID Mobile - and see if there is something else causing issues. 

G Greg Reiser

Thank you for your answer.

I search on the RFID123 android sample code an tried to set the correct configuration, but I'm not able to maintain the inventory perform precess.

In fact when I pressed on the trigger, I receive the "INVENTORY_START_EVENT" but 1 second after, I receive the "INVENTORY_STOP_EVENT" without release the trigger.

It's like if the "Inventory.perform()" was just a one shot read.

Do we have a way to maintain the reading during all the time I have the trigger pressed ? Do we need to manually loop on the "Inventory.perform()" while the trigger is pressed ? 

Thank you for your help.

S Sean Kennedy

There may be a temporary check you can perform: ( Make a change and then change it back )

In the 123RFID Mobile app - take a look at the ( Settings --> RFID menu --> Advanced reader options menu --> Start/Stop Triggers menu )

Change Both of the Triggers from "Immeadiate" to "Handheld".  And leave the check marks and timeout setting to default.

Click Back three times to return to the Settings Main Menu - then change over to the RFID interface.

Press the On-screen button to "arm" the RFID Read process.  Press and Release the RFID trigger.  RFID Inventory should turn on / turn off.

Go back to the ( Settings --> RFID menu --> Advanced reader options menu --> Start/Stop Triggers menu )

Change Both of the Triggers from "Handheld" to "Immeadiate".

Click Back three times to return to the Settings Main Menu - then change over to the RFID interface.

Pull the trigger and see if you are able to do perform the RFID Inventory on-demand.

If this fails.  Goto ( Settings --> General menu --> Factory reset menu --> "Reset to Factory Defaults" (radio button = "FactoryReset")

Press the [ Reset ] Button. ( The RFD90 will reset )

Re-Pair to the RFD90 and connect - 123RFID Mobile will ask you a regulatory question - set the correct region that the RFD90 will operating in. Click [ Next ] button. The Profile will then be asked. I would suggest changing to the "Balanced Performance" profile. Tap [Finish] button.

Try the Inventory here and let this thread know how you fared.

G Greg Reiser

Thank you so mush for your quick answer !

I tested the trigger Start trigger switch and yes, on RFID123 app, it works because the "Trigger type" is set to Handheld and to to Immediate.

The problem is, on my application, when I set to "Immediate", the inventory perform process only on the the pressed event but if I set to others ("handheld", "periodic"), the event "INEVNTORY_START_EVENT" not occurred and I have directly the event "INVENTORY_STOP_EVENT".

I verified, the Inventory.perform() is called but it seems that nothing perform.

Do you have an idea of what would be my problem ?

 

Thank you for your time

S Sean Kennedy

Your code above, does not have any "reader.Config.getStartTrigger  /  reader.Config.getStopTrigger" calls to establish what is in effect.

It also seems you are duplicating the ".setStartTrigger" calls twice which leads me to suggest - to comment out only what you need, and then test again.

The SDKSample / 123RFID Mobile demo apps - leaves these settings - as-is - so if you are not changing them - is there other settings causing the problem?

G Greg Reiser

Thank you for your answer.

Sorry, yes I updated my code since my first comment.

After some updates, this is my actual code (where I have the issue): 

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// Antenna
Antennas.AntennaRfConfig antennaRfConfig = reader.Config.Antennas.getAntennaRfConfig(1);
antennaRfConfig.setTransmitPowerIndex(270);
antennaRfConfig.setTari(0);
antennaRfConfig.setrfModeTableIndex(0);
reader.Config.Antennas.setAntennaRfConfig(1, antennaRfConfig);

// Singulation
Antennas.SingulationControl singulationControl;
singulationControl = reader.Config.Antennas.getSingulationControl(1);
singulationControl.setSession(SESSION.GetSession(1));
singulationControl.Action.setInventoryState(INVENTORY_STATE.INVENTORY_STATE_A);
reader.Config.Antennas.setSingulationControl(1, singulationControl);

// DPO
reader.Config.setDPOState(DYNAMIC_POWER_OPTIMIZATION.ENABLE);

// Enable Events
reader.Events.addEventsListener(eventHandler);
reader.Events.setTagReadEvent(true);
reader.Events.setBatteryEvent(true);
reader.Events.setHandheldEvent(true);
reader.Events.setInventoryStopEvent(true);
reader.Events.setInventoryStartEvent(true);
reader.Events.setTagReadEvent(true);
reader.Events.setWPAEvent(true);
reader.Events.setScanDataEvent(true);
reader.Events.setAttachTagDataWithReadEvent(false);

// Trigger
StartTrigger startTrigger = reader.Config.getStartTrigger();
startTrigger.setTriggerType(START_TRIGGER_TYPE.START_TRIGGER_TYPE_HANDHELD);
//startTrigger.Periodic.setPeriod(100);
//startTrigger.Handheld.setHandheldTriggerTimeout(10000);
startTrigger.Handheld.setHandheldTriggerEvent(HANDHELD_TRIGGER_EVENT_TYPE.HANDHELD_TRIGGER_PRESSED);
reader.Config.setStartTrigger(startTrigger);

StopTrigger stopTrigger = reader.Config.getStopTrigger();
stopTrigger.setTriggerType(STOP_TRIGGER_TYPE.STOP_TRIGGER_TYPE_IMMEDIATE);
stopTrigger.Handheld.setHandheldTriggerEvent(HANDHELD_TRIGGER_EVENT_TYPE.HANDHELD_TRIGGER_RELEASED);
stopTrigger.Handheld.setHandheldTriggerTimeout(10000);
reader.Config.setStopTrigger(stopTrigger);

reader.Config.setTriggerMode(ENUM_TRIGGER_MODE.RFID_MODE, false);

// Behaviour
reader.Config.setUniqueTagReport(false);
reader.Config.getDeviceStatus(true, true, true); 

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I hope it's more clear for you.

 

Thanks for you help

 

G Greg Reiser

Hi everyone,

After some investigations, i better understand the issue. It's not caused by the trigger type but by something else.

In fact, after compared the behaviour with the RFID123 android app, I don't have the same things event with the trigger type "immediate".

The problem is, when I start the Inventory.perfom, something stop it directly. I received the "INVENTORY_STOP_EVENT" direct after the start event.

If someone has an idea of why... I'm really blocked.

 

Thank you so mush for your time

S Sean Kennedy

Can you check the Tag reporting  ( Settings --> RFID --> Advanced Reader options --> Tag Reporting)
Please try the following:

BT Batchmode = Disable.

USB Batchmode = Disable.

As well - go into the "Power Management" menu setting - and uncheck the "Dynamic Power" check mark.

Try RFID scanning with that config on 123RFID Mobile app.

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