How to get data from IP Based RFID reader C#

Never used a Novus but it probably works a similar way to other ones I have used, where it sends the RFID it read to any client connected to a certain TCP port. Read the documentation to find out what port and then from a command line do "telnet (ip.of.reader.here) (port)" eg "telnet 192.168.1.2 12345" and then scan a tag.. You'll see what data is emitted every time you scan. Note, telnet isn't installed on windows by default and needs to be added with "turn windows features on or off"

Build an app that does the same; connect a TcpClient to the ip and port, and await a ReadLineAsync on a stream reader wrapped around the tcp socket's stream. When you get data the ReadLine will unblock and the code after it will execute, so you can process the tag and go back to waiting for the next read

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Neeraj Choudhary3y ago
Plz share full script if possible
Neeraj Choudhary3y ago
Plz share full program
Sam Hobbs3y ago
Are there any sample programs in the documentation or provided with the device?
cjard3y ago
Never used a Novus but it probably works a similar way to other ones I have used, where it sends the RFID it read to any client connected to a certain TCP port. Read the documentation to find out what port and then from a command line do "telnet (ip.of.reader.here) (port)" eg "telnet 192.168.1.2 12345" and then scan a tag.. You'll see what data is emitted every time you scan. Note, telnet isn't installed on windows by default and needs to be added with "turn windows features on or off"

Build an app that does the same; connect a TcpClient to the ip and port, and await a ReadLineAsync on a stream reader wrapped around the tcp socket's stream. When you get data the ReadLine will unblock and the code after it will execute, so you can process the tag and go back to waiting for the next read