How do firmware and software affect system performance?
The majority of the RFID reader modules, and data communication devices/modules, such as ADC modems and wireless LAN controllers, all have embedded software or application software that allow full control of the RFID reader to perform an optimum ID function. The ADC device (modem) allows control of how and in what format the ID or transaction data (i.e. time/date/location stamped data), can be transferred to the host device, such as a PC, server, or PLC. The reader configuration software is either embedded or resides in a EEPROM module. This allows the setup of protocol & frequency (in Multi-Protocol, Multi-frequency Sentinel offerings), RF power levels, duty cycles, power burst modes, and if any, power clamping, dynamic filtering, dynamic antenna tuning parameter setups, communication protocol setup (RS-232, 422 or 485, USB, Bluetooth), redundancy checks (CRC/LRC), data integrity tests, data rates (baud), rrror management modes, and/or error rate limits. This type of firmware control
