Overview

Welcome to the Virtual Reader section.   One of Rifidi's primary features is the ability to behave exactly like a real reader.   In this section we talk about the different reader's that we support and how to emulate them in Rifidi.

You can also follow the links on the right hand menu to see an in-depth video of using each Virtual Reader.

Supported Readers

The following is a list of readers that we currently support and the level of functionality that we can emulate.   Please click on the link for each reader to see a video showing a Virtual Reader in action.

Alien ALR 9800 Gen 2 Reader

• Full TCP, telnet, and handshake Emulation
• Over 90% of commands emulated and functional
• Full Support for reboot, shutdown and state management commands
• Support for all tag read operations - Gen1, Gen2
• Support for custom tag formats and persist time
• Tested with Alien RFID Tool (that ships with reader)
• Tested with BEA RFID Edge Server 2.2
• Tested with University of Arkansas Tag-Centric server

AWID MPR 2010 Gen 2 Reader (Serial)

• Full Serial port and handshake Emulation
• Over 70% of system commands emulated and functional
• Over 50% of Tag modes emulated
• Support for Gen 1 and Gen 2 Tag reading Modes
• Tested with AWID Testing Tool (ships with reader)

Planned Readers

We plan to emulate the following readers next.   We are always open to suggestions and also welcome contributions.  

Symbol XR480
Symbol XR440
Alien ALR 9780
Mercury ThingMagic 5
Mercury ThingMagic 4
Sirit Infinity 510

If you have a reader that you wish to have use emulate please let us know.   Our developers can work with you to write the Virtual Reader.   You will be credited on our website and hordes of RFID users all over the world will thank you for helping the RFID community by providing another reader emulation.