AN3224

Application note
Developing an application allowing PR101-USB and MR101-USB
FEIG readers to communicate with M24LRXX transponders

Introduction
This application note explains how to develop a Visual Basic or C/C++ application code to
drive ISO 15693 FEIG readers from a host computer. FEIG readers are contactless readers
which can communicate with transponders based on the STMicroelectronics M24LRXX
Dual interface EEPROM.
The readers are delivered within ST demonstration kit DEMOKIT-M24LR-A and
development kit DEVKIT-M24LR-A:
● PR101-USB FEIG reader is delivered within the DEMOKIT-M24LR-A (see Figure 1)
● MR101-USB FEIG reader is delivered within the DEVKIT-M24LR-A (see Figure 1).
This application note helps software engineers using and including the software delivered
within the DEMOKIT-M24LR-A and the DEVKIT-M24LR-A in their own application. Code
examples are also provided to illustrate how to send Visual Basic and C/C++ RF
commands.
Note: 1 For details on FEIG readers go to http://www.feig.de.
2 This application note complements FEIG development tool documentation and examples.

Figure 1. PR101-USB and MR101-USB RF reader with integrated RF antenna

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Contents

1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 M24LRXX dual interface EEPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 PR101-USB and MR101-USB FEIG contactless readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.1 PR101-USB FEIG reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.2 MR101-USB FEIG reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 FEIG development toolchain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 RF ISO 15693 commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Installing the .dll files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4 PR101-USB and MR101-USB reader detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4.1 Overview of reader detection and connection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1.1 FEUSB_ClearScanList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1.2 FEUSB_Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.3 FEUSB_GetScanListSize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1.4 FEUSB_GetScanListPara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1.5 FEUSB_OpenDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.1.6 FEISC_NewReader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2 Detection and connection sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.3 Visual Basic source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.4 C/C++ source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5 RF ISO 15693 High-level commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5.1 FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd general description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2 RF ISO 15693 High-level Inventory command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2.1 Example of High-level Inventory command
Visual Basic source code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2.2 Example of High-level Inventory command
C/C++ source code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.3 RF ISO 15693 High-level RESET TO READY command . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.3.1 RESET TO READY command
Visual Basic source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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6 RF ISO 15693 Transparent commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

6.1 FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd general description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.2 Issuing a Read single block request
with a transparent command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.2.1 Transparent Read single block command
Visual Basic source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.2.2 Transparent Read single block command
C/C++ source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.3 Issuing a Write single block request
with a transparent command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.3.1 Transparent Write single block command
Visual Basic source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.3.2 Transparent Write single block command
C/C++ source code example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Appendix A FEIG reference documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Appendix B Useful source code zip files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Appendix C List of error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

C.1 FEUSB error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C.1.1 Common errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C.1.2 Scanning errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C.1.3 Handle errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C.1.4 Communication errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C.1.5 Open/close device errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C.1.6 Parameter errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
C.1.7 Identification errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
C.2 FEISC error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
C.2.1 Common errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
C.2.2 Query errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
C.2.3 Handle errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
C.2.4 Communication errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
C.2.5 Parameter errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
C.2.6 Plug-in errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
C.2.7 Communication data flow errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
C.2.8 Task errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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List of tables

Table 1. FEUSB_ClearScanList Visual Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Table 2. FEUSB_ClearScanList C/C++ function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table 3. FEUSB_Scan Visual Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 4. FEUSB_Scan C/C++ function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 5. FEUSB_GetScanListSize Visual Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 6. FEUSB_GetScanListSize C/C++ function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 7. FEUSB_GetScanListPara Visual Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 8. FEUSB_GetScanListPara C/C++ function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 9. FEUSB_OpenDevice Visual Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 10. FEUSB_OpenDevice C/C++ function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 11. FEISC_NewReader Visual Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 12. FEISC_NewReader C/C++ function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 13. FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd Visual Basic prototype. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table 14. FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd C/C++ prototype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 15. FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd Visual Basic prototype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 16. FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd C/C++ prototype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 17. Example of Read single block command in Visual Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 18. Example of Read single block command in C/C++ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Table 19. Example of Write single block command in Visual Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table 20. Example of Write single block command in C/C++. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Table 21. Document revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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List of figures

Figure 1. PR101-USB and MR101-USB RF reader with integrated RF antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Figure 2. DEMOKIT-M24LR-A application schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 3. DEVKIT-M24LR-A application schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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1 Description

1.1 M24LRXX dual interface EEPROM

The M24LRXX is a dual interface EEPROM which can be accessed either through an I2C
serial bus or a contactless interface using the ISO 15693 RFID protocol.
To easily access the M24LRXX content through its RF interface, ST offers several evaluation
kits, among which are the DEMOKIT-M24LR-A and the DEVKIT-M24LR-A.
Refer to the product datasheet and to application note AN3163 “Configuring your ISO 15693
reader to support the M24LRXX” for more in-depth information on the M24LRXX and for
explanations on the RF and I2C communication protocols. Both documents are available
from http://www.st.com.

1.2 PR101-USB and MR101-USB FEIG contactless readers

1.2.1 PR101-USB FEIG reader

The PR101-USB RF reader is delivered within ST DEMOKIT-M24LR-A. It supports the
ISO 15693 protocol with high datarate transfers and one subcarrier to communicate with
M24LRXX-based transponders by sending RF ISO 15693 commands. The reader is
connected to the host-computer USB port (see Figure 2).

Figure 2. DEMOKIT-M24LR-A application schematics

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1.2.2 MR101-USB FEIG reader

The MR101-USB is connected to the host-computer USB port. It features an external
antenna and is powered from an external power supply to increase the RF read range (see
Figure 3).
The reader supports the ISO 15693 protocol with high datarate transfers and one
subcarrier.
The MR101-USB RF reader is delivered within the DEVKIT-M24LR-A. It communicates with
M24LRXX-based transponders using RF ISO 15693 commands.

Figure 3. DEVKIT-M24LR-A application schematics

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1.3 FEIG development toolchain

The PR101-USB and MR101-USB FEIG readers are driven by the same software. USB
driver libraries, software development kits (free Windows SDK and other platform SDKs with
charge) and OBID drivers can be downloaded from http://www.feig.de. To download FEIG
software, go to http://www.feig.de and click Download. You can use STMicroelectronics
customers’ account:
User: stm_customer
Password: 01032010france
Refer to for Appendix A the list of FEIG reference document.

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2 RF ISO 15693 commands

RF ISO 15693 commands are sent by the host computer to the M24LRXX transponders via
the PR101-USB or MR101-USB reader RF interface. Two types of commands are available:
● High-level commands (see Section 5)
The host sends an already formatted request sent to the transponders via the reader RF
interface. As an example, the High-level Inventory request launches an anticollision
sequence to identify all the transponders present in the RF field and sends back the UID
information to the host. Refer to http://www.feig.de for a description of the full set of high-
level commands supported by the readers.
● Transparent commands (see Section 6).
RF Transparent commands are sent by the host to the transponders via the reader RF
interface. The Transparent commands transmit single or multiple frames compliant with
the ISO 15693 protocol. Refer to the MR101-USB datasheet for a detailed description
of the available Dual interface EEPROM command.
The transponders answers are sent back to the computer.
Examples are included to allow you using, modifying the RF requests sent to the
transponders, and decoding RF answers from the transponders. Both Visual Basic and
C/C++ examples are provided.

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3 Installation requirements

FEIG Windows SDK includes several .dll files which allow to drive all the FEIG USB readers
in Visual Basic and C/C++ languages. They support all RF ISO 15693 commands.
The .dll files required to drive FEIG drivers are the following:
● Low level functions to drive USB readers
– FEUSB.dll contains all the functions required for the PC to communicate through a
USB interface.
– FEUSB.bas: declaration file for Visual Basic project (VB6)
– FEUSB.h: header file for C/C++ project
– FEUSB.lib: declaration file for C/C++ project
● Medium level functions to driver any readers
– FEISC.dll contains the functions required to perform basic communications
through any communication interfaces
– FEISC.bas: declaration file for Visual Basic project (VB6)
– FEISC.h: header file for C/C++ project
– FEISC.lib: declaration file for C/C++ project
Refer to Section 4.1: Overview of reader detection and connection functions for a detailed
description of FEUSB.dll and FEISC.dll function.
Dll documentation and programming examples are available on the FEIG website
http://www.feig.de.

3.1 Installing the .dll files

Follow the steps below to install the .dll files on your computer:
1. Copy the .dll files in C:/Windows/System32/:
If you have installed the M24LRxx_Application_Software, then the dll files are already
present in your Windows system folder.
2. Add the library files and header files to your software project:
Before using the functions included in the .dll files, reference the .dll files in your
software project. .h, .lib and .bas files are available for Visual Basic and C/C++ software
development.
a) Visual Basic project requirements:
Insert FEUSB.bas and FEISC.bas in your Visual Basic project. These files contain
all the High-level or Transparent commands with their declaration and their
description. Below is are examples of the command that needs to be declared in
your Visual Basic header file.
USB management command for FEIG reader detection
Public Declare Function FEUSB_OpenDevice Lib
"FEUSB.DLL"(ByVal dwDeviceID As Long) As Long

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High-level command declaration

Public Declare Function FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd Lib "FEISC.DLL"
(ByVal iReaderHnd As Long, ByVal cBusAdr As Byte, ByVal
cReqData As String, ByVal iReqLen As Long, ByVal cRspData As
String, iRspLen As Long, ByVal iDataType As Long) As Long
Transparent mode command declaration
Public Declare Function FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd Lib
"FEISC.DLL" (ByVal iReaderHnd As Long, ByVal cBusAdr As Byte,
ByVal iMode As Long, ByVal iRspLength As Long, ByVal cReqData
As String, ByVal iReqLen As Long, ByVal cRspData As String,
iRspLen As Long, ByVal iDataType As Long) As Long ByVal
dwDeviceID As Long) As Long
b) C/C++ project requirements
When working in C/C++, insert FEUSB.h, FEUSB.lib, FEISC.h, FEISC.lib in your
C/C++ project, and declare them in your source code header file:
#include "FEUSB.h"
#include "FEISC.h"
Below are examples of command declaration in C/C++.
USB management command for FEIG reader detection
int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEUSB_OpenDevice( long nDeviceID );
High-level command declaration
int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(
int iReaderHnd,
unsigned char cBusAdr,
unsigned char* cReqData,
int iReqLen,
unsigned char* cRspData,
int* iRspLen,
int iDataFormat );
Transparent mode command declaration
int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(
int iReaderHnd,
unsigned char cBusAdr,
int iMode,
int iRspLength,
unsigned char* cReqData,
int iReqLen,
unsigned char* cRspData,
int* iRspLen,
int iDataFormat );

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4 PR101-USB and MR101-USB reader detection

Prior to sending any RF command to a PR101-USB or an MR101-USB RF readers, the host

computer must detect the reader. Once detected, a handle is randomly assigned to the
reader.
This section presents all the available functions for performing reader detection. Visual
Basic and C/C++ source code examples are also provided.
The readers are driven by the FEUSB and FEISC functions delivered in the FEUSB.dll and
FEISC.dll files (see Section 3: Installation requirements).
Refer to Appendix C.1 for the full list of error codes returned by the FEUSB functions.

4.1 Overview of reader detection and connection functions

FEUSB.dll and FEISC.dll include several functions allowing to detect or connect to a
reader:
● FEUSB_ClearScanList
This function re-initializes the USB detection process by clearing the list of scanned
readers. Refer to Section 4.1.1 for a detailed description of the function.
● FEUSB_Scan
This function searches for all the USB FEIG readers connected to the USB ports of the
host computer. Refer to Section 4.1.2 for a detailed description of the function.
● FEUSB_GetScanListSize
This function retrieves the number of detected readers. Refer to Section 4.1.3 for a
detailed description of the function.
● FEUSB_GetScanListPara
This function gives access to all the detected reader information. Refer to Section 4.1.4
for a detailed description of the function.
● FEUSB_OpenDevice
This function opens a communication channel between a USB FEIG reader and the
FEUSB dll, and assigns a handle to this channel. Refer to Section 4.1.5 for a detailed
description of the function.
● FEISC_NewReader
This function opens a communication channel between a USB FEIG reader and the
FEISC dll. The reader must have been previously detected by the
FEUSB_OpenDevice function.Refer to Section 4.1.6 for a detailed description of the
function.

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4.1.1 FEUSB_ClearScanList
FEUSB_ClearScanList Visual Basic prototype
Table 1 illustrates the FEUSB_ClearScanList Visual Basic function.

Table 1. FEUSB_ClearScanList Visual Basic function

Function description

Public Declare Sub FEUSB_ClearScanList Lib

Declaration
"FEUSB.DLL"()
Prototype Call FEUSB_ClearScanList
Parameters None
Returned value None

FEUSB_ClearScanList C/C++ prototype

Table 2 illustrates the FEUSB_ClearScanList C/C++ function.

Table 2. FEUSB_ClearScanList C/C++ function

Function description

Declaration void DLL_EXT_FUNC FEUSB_ClearScanList();

Prototype FEUSB_ClearScanList();
Parameters None
Returned value None

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4.1.2 FEUSB_Scan
FEUSB_Scan Visual Basic prototype
Table 3 illustrates the FEUSB_Scan Visual Basic function.

Table 3. FEUSB_Scan Visual Basic function

Function description

Public Declare Function FEUSB_Scan Lib "FEUSB.DLL"

Declaration (ByVal iScanOpt As Long, oSearchOpt As
FEUSB_SCANSEARCH) As Long
Dim SearchOpt As FEUSB_SCANSEARCH
Prototype
lngScanValue = FEUSB_Scan(FEUSB_SCAN_ALL, SearchOpt)
iScanOpt:
FEUSB_SCAN_FIRST: performs a search for the first device registered
by the PC
FEUSB_SCAN_NEXT: performs a search for the next device registered
by the PC
FESUB_SCAN_NEW : performs a search for a new connected device
Parameters
FEUSB_SCAN_ALL: performs a search for all devices connected to the
USB port.
FEUSB_SCAN_SEARCh: this parameter can be added to
FEUSB_SCAN_ALL to perform a search for a specific device.
oSearchOpt: This parameter contains the parameters of all the USB
devices detected on the PC USB port.
0: for FEUSB_SCAN_FIRST or FEUSB_SCAN_ALL if at least one USB
device have been detected
Returned value Index of the detected device if any: for FEUSB_SCAN_NEXT and
FEUSB_SCAN_NEW
Otherwise FEUSB error code
IngScanValue = FEUSB_Scan (FEUSB_SCAN_ALL,
Example FEUSB_SCAN_SEARCh, oSearchOpt) with oSearchOpt containing the
indentifier of a specific device to be searched for.

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FEUSB_Scan C/C++ prototype

Table 4 illustrates the FEUSB_Scan C/C++ function.

Table 4. FEUSB_Scan C/C++ function

Function description

Public Declare Function FEUSB_Scan Lib "FEUSB.DLL"

Declaration (ByVal iScanOpt As Long, SearchOpt As FEUSB_SCANSEARCH)
As Long
FEUSB_SCANSEARCH SearchOpt;
Prototype
iScanValue = FEUSB_Scan(FEUSB_SCAN_ ALL, &SearchOpt);
iScanOpt:
FEUSB_SCAN_FIRST: performs a search for the first device registered
by the PC
FEUSB_SCAN_NEXT: performs a search for the next device registered
by the PC
FESUB_SCAN_NEW: performs a search for a new connected device
Parameters
FEUSB_SCAN_ALL: performs a search for all devices connected to the
USB port.
FEUSB_SCAN_SEARCh: this parameter can be added to
FEUSB_SCAN_ALL to perform a search for a specific device.
SearchOpt: This parameter contains the parameters of all the USB
devices detected on the PC USB port.
0: for FEUSB_SCAN_FIRST or FEUSB_SCAN_ALL if at least one USB
device have been detected
Returned value Index of the detected device if any: for FEUSB_SCAN_NEXT and
FEUSB_SCAN_NEW
Otherwise FEUSB error code

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4.1.3 FEUSB_GetScanListSize
FEUSB_GetScanListSize Visual Basic prototype
Table 5 illustrates the FEUSB_GetScanListSize Visual Basic function.

Table 5. FEUSB_GetScanListSize Visual Basic function

Function description

Public Declare Function FEUSB_GetScanListSize Lib

Declaration
"FEUSB.DLL" () As Long
Prototype lngReaderNumber = FEUSB_GetScanListSize
Parameters None
Number of readers connected to the computer USB port and detected by
Returned value the FEUSB_Scan function
Otherwise FEUSB error code.

FEUSB_GetScanListSize C/C++ prototype

Table 6 illustrates the FEUSB_GetScanListSize C/C++ function.

Table 6. FEUSB_GetScanListSize C/C++ function

Function description

Declaration int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEUSB_GetScanListSize();

Prototype intReaderNumber = FEUSB_GetScanListSize();
Parameters None
Number of readers connected to the computer USB port and detected by
Returned value the FEUSB_Scan function
Otherwise FEUSB error code.

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4.1.4 FEUSB_GetScanListPara
FEUSB_GetScanListPara Visual Basic prototype
Table 7 illustrates the FEUSB_GetScanListPara Visual Basic function.

Table 7. FEUSB_GetScanListPara Visual Basic function

Function description

Public Declare Function FEUSB_GetScanListPara Lib

Declaration "FEUSB.DLL" (ByVal iIndex As Long, ByVal cPara As
String, ByVal cValue As String) As Long
Prototype error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(iIndex, cPara, cValue)
iIndex: Device index number when several USB readers are connected to
the computer USB port.
cPara: Character string containing
Device-ID: USB device serial number
DeviceHnd: USB channel device handle
Parameters FamilyName: Name of the device family corresponding to the device
connected to the USB channel
DeviceName: Name of the device connected to the USB channel
Present: USB device if connected (cValue=1) or disconnected (cValue
=0)
cValue: Value returned by the reader depending on cPara.
0: no error
Returned value
Otherwise FEUSB error code

FEUSB_GetScanListPara C/C++ prototype

Table 8 illustrates the FEUSB_GetScanListPara C/C++ function.

Table 8. FEUSB_GetScanListPara C/C++ function

Function description

int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEUSB_GetScanListPara( int iIndex,

Declaration
char* cParaID, char* cValue );
Prototype error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(iIndex, cPara, cValue);
iIndex: Device index number when several USB readers are connected to
the computer USB port.
cPara: character string containing
Device-ID: USB device serial number
DeviceHnd: USB channel device handle
Parameters FamilyName: Name of the device family corresponding to the device
connected to the USB channel
DeviceName: Name of the device connected to the USB channel
Present: USB device if connected (cValue=1) or disconnected (cValue
=0)
cValue: Value returned by the reader depending on cPara.
0: no error
Returned value
Otherwise FEUSB error code

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4.1.5 FEUSB_OpenDevice
FEUSB_OpenDevice Visual Basic prototype
Table 9 illustrates the FEUSB_OpenDevice Visual Basic function.

Table 9. FEUSB_OpenDevice Visual Basic function

Function description

Public Declare Function FEUSB_OpenDevice Lib

Declaration
"FEUSB.DLL" (ByVal dwDeviceID As Long) As Long
Prototype iHandle = FEUSB_OpenDevice(lngDeviceId(i))
dwDeviceID: The reader is detected by calling FEUSB_Scan. The
Parameters FEUSB_GetScanListPara allows retrieving the value of the strDeviceHnd
parameter that is converted in Long to obtain dwDeviceID.
iHandle: USB reader handle for FEUSB functions
Returned value
Otherwise FEUSB Error code

FEUSB_OpenDevice C/C++ prototype

Table 10 illustrates the FEUSB_OpenDevice C/C++ function.

Table 10. FEUSB_OpenDevice C/C++ function

Function description

Declaration int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEUSB_OpenDevice( long nDeviceID );

Prototype iDeviceHandle = FEUSB_OpenDevice(dwDeviceSerialNumber);
dwDeviceID: The reader is detected by calling FEUSB_Scan. The
Parameters FEUSB_GetScanListPara allows retrieving the value of the strDeviceHnd
parameter that is converted in Long to obtain dwDeviceID.
iHandle: USB reader handle for FEUSB functions
Returned value
Otherwise FEUSB Error code

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4.1.6 FEISC_NewReader
FEISC_NewReader Visual Basic prototype
Table 11 illustrates the FEISC_NewReader Visual Basic function.

Table 11. FEISC_NewReader Visual Basic function

Function description

Public Declare Function FEISC_NewReader Lib "FEISC.DLL"

Declaration
(ByVal iPortHnd As Long) As Long
Prototype lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1) = FEISC_NewReader(iHandle)
iHandle: USB reader handle which has been filled in after the reader
Parameters
detection process for FEUSB functions (FEUSB_OpenDevice)
lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1): USB reader handle for FEISC functions
Returned value
Otherwise FEISC error code

FEISC_NewReader C/C++ prototype

Table 12 illustrates the FEISC_NewReader C/C++ function.

Table 12. FEISC_NewReader C/C++ function

Function description

Declaration int DLL_EXT_FUNC FEISC_NewReader( int iPortHnd );

Prototype iFeiscHandle = FEISC_NewReader(iDeviceHandle)
iHandle: USB reader handle which has been filled in after the reader
Parameters
detection process for FEUSB functions (FEUSB_OpenDevice)
lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1): USB reader handle for FEISC functions
Returned value
Otherwise FEISC error code

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4.2 Detection and connection sequence

The sequence required to perform reader detection and connection is the following:
1. Call the FEUSB_ClearScanList function to re-initialize the USB detection process.
2. Call the FEUSB_Scan function to create the list of USB readers connected to the host
ports. The list is stored in the oSearch variable. An error code is sent back if no reader
have been detected.
3. Call the FEUSB_GetScanListSize function to obtain the number of detected
readers.
4. Call the FEUSB_GetScanListPara function to retrieve the data related to the
detected readers, together with the identifiers (Device-ID) assigned to each detected
reader.
5. Call the FEUSB_OpenDevice function to open a communication channel between an
USB reader, identified by Device-ID, and the FEUSB dll. The function sends back the
USB handle that will be used to manage further FEUSB communication with the
reader.
6. Call the FEISC_NewReader function to open a communication channel between an
USB reader, identified by its USB handle, and the FEISC dll. The function sends back
the attached device handle (lngAttachedDeviceHandle variable) that will be used to
manage further FEISC communication with the reader.
The detect_FEIG_USB_reader() function returns TRUE if a FEIG USB reader is
detected and FALSE otherwise.
7. When data transmissions and receptions have completed, call the
FEUSB_CloseDevice function to close USB communication.
Hereafter are source code examples of reader detection and connection examples in Visual
Basic and C/C++.

4.3 Visual Basic source code example

‘--- global variable to manage FEUSB handle
Public glngFEUSBhandle as long
‘--- global variable to manage FEISC handle
Public lngAttachedDeviceHandle() as long
'--- Detect FEIG USB readers (detected=true, non-detected=false) ---
Private Function detect_USB_FEIG_reader() As Boolean
Dim Back As Long
Dim i As Long
Dim Cnt As Integer
Dim Char As String
Dim CharCnt As Integer
Dim oSearch As FEUSB_SCANSEARCH
Dim lngReaderNumber As Long
Dim error As Long
Dim DeviceHnd As Long

Dim lngDeviceId(0 To 15) As Long

Dim strFamilyName(0 To 15) As String
Dim strDeviceName(0 To 15) As String
Dim lngPresent(0 To 15) As Long

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Dim strDeviceHnd(0 To 15) As String * 8

Dim strPresent(0 To 15) As String * 25
Dim strDeviceID(0 To 15) As String * 8

Dim dwHandle As Long

Dim iHandle As Long

'init display
‘txtDetectResult.Text = ""
oSearch.iMask = 0

'--- Clear Scan List (dll function)

FEUSB_ClearScanList ' should be called before every scan process
'--- scan and open in one process (dll function)
DeviceHnd = FEUSB_Scan(FEUSB_SCAN_ALL, oSearch)

If (DeviceHnd = FEUSB_ERR_NO_DEVICE_FOUND) Then

'--- txtScannedReaders.Text = "NO READER DETECTED"
Else
'---Number of USB device connected
lngReaderNumber = FEUSB_GetScanListSize
For i = 1 To lngReaderNumber
'--- Get System parameters of all detected USB devices
error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(0, "DeviceHnd", strDeviceHnd(i))
error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(0, "FamilyName",
strFamilyName(i))
error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(0, "DeviceName",
strDeviceName(i))
error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(0, "Present", strPresent(i))
error = FEUSB_GetScanListPara(0, "Device-ID", strDeviceID(i))
'--- decode lngDeviceHnd(i) value
CharCnt = 0
lngDeviceHnd(i) = 0
For Cnt = 1 To 8
Char = UCase(Mid(strDeviceHnd(i), 9 - Cnt, 1))
If ((Char >= "0") And (Char <= "9")) Then
lngDeviceHnd(i) = lngDeviceHnd(i) + (Asc(Char) - 48) * _
(16 ^ CharCnt)
CharCnt = CharCnt + 1
End If
If ((Char >= "A") And (Char <= "F")) Then
lngDeviceHnd(i) = lngDeviceHnd(i) + (Asc(Char) - 55) * _
(16 ^ CharCnt)
CharCnt = CharCnt + 1
End If
Next Cnt
'--- decode strFamilyName(i) value
strFamilyName(i) = ""
For Cnt = 1 To 25
Char = UCase(Mid(strFamilyName(i), Cnt, 1))
If (((Char >= "0") And (Char <= "9")) Or _
((Char >= "A") And (Char <= "Z")) Or _

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(Char = "-") Or (Char = ".") Or (Char = " ")) Then

strFamilyName(i) = strFamilyName(i) & Char
End If
Next Cnt
'--- decode strDeviceName(i) value
strDeviceName(i) = ""
For Cnt = 1 To 25
Char = UCase(Mid(strDeviceName(i), Cnt, 1))
If (((Char >= "0") And (Char <= "9")) Or ((Char >= "A") _
And (Char <= "Z")) Or (Char = "-") Or (Char = ".") Or _
(Char = " ")) Then
strDeviceName(i) = strDeviceName(i) & Char
End If
Next Cnt
'-- decode strDeviceID value
CharCnt = 0
lngDeviceId(i) = 0
For Cnt = 1 To 8
Char = UCase(Mid(strDeviceID(i), 9 - Cnt, 1))
If ((Char >= "0") And (Char <= "9")) Then
lngDeviceId(i) = lngDeviceId(i) + (Asc(Char) - 48) * _
(16 ^ CharCnt)
CharCnt = CharCnt + 1
End If
If ((Char >= "A") And (Char <= "F")) Then
lngDeviceId(i) = lngDeviceId(i) + (Asc(Char) - 55) * _
(16 ^ CharCnt)
CharCnt = CharCnt + 1
End If
Next Cnt
'-- decode strPresent value
CharCnt = 0
lngPresent(i) = 0
For Cnt = 1 To 8
Char = UCase(Mid(strPresent(i), 9 - Cnt, 1))
If ((Char >= "0") And (Char <= "9")) Then
lngPresent(i) = lngPresent(i) + (Asc(Char) - 48) * _
(16 ^ CharCnt)
CharCnt = CharCnt + 1
End If
If ((Char >= "A") And (Char <= "F")) Then
lngPresent(i) = lngPresent(i) + (Asc(Char) - 55) * _
(16 ^ CharCnt)
CharCnt = CharCnt + 1
End If
Next Cnt

'--- summary of Detected Device parameters for One USB device

'- txtDeviceHandle.Text = "DeviceHnd : " & lngDeviceHnd(i)
'- txtFamilyName.Text = "FamilyName : " & strFamilyName(i)
'- txtDeviceName.Text = "DeviceName : " & strDeviceName(i)
'- txtPresent.Text = "Present : " & CLng("&h" & lngPresent(i))

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'- txtDeviceID.Text = "Device-ID : " & lngDeviceId(i)

Next i
End If
'--- analysis if FEIG USB readers are connected and how much
If (lngReaderNumber = 0) Then
'--- NO FEIG USB device detected
‘txtDetectResult.Text = "No FEIG USB Reader detected"
detect_USB_FEIG_reader = False
ElseIf (lngReaderNumber > 1) Then
'--- TOO MUCH DETECTED FEIG USB READERs
‘txtDetectResult.Text = "Too much FEIG USB Reader detected"
detect_USB_FEIG_reader = False
ElseIf (lngReaderNumber = 1) Then
'--- only One FEIG USB device detected OK
glngFEUSBhandle = FEUSB_OpenDevice(lngDeviceId(1))
If (glngFEUSBhandle < 0) Then
error = FEUSB_CloseDevice(glngFEUSBhandle)
detect_USB_FEIG_reader = False
Else
lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0) = FEISC_NewReader(glngFEUSBhandle)
detect_USB_FEIG_reader = True
End If
End If
End Function

4.4 C/C++ source code example

/* global variables */
int iDeviceHandle;
int iFeiscHandle;
int main ()
{
char sDeviceHandle[32];
char sDeviceName[32];
char sDeviceSerialNumber[32];
char sDeviceFamilyName[32];
char sDevicePresence[2];
DWORD dwDeviceSerialNumber = 0;

FEUSB_ClearScanList();/* check USB device connected */

while (FEUSB_Scan(FEUSB_SCAN_FIRST,NULL) < 0)

{
/* time out to be added toexit while loop If no reader connected
*/
/*return 0;
}
/* GetScanListPara : Get Detected FEIG USB device parameters */
FEUSB_GetScanListPara( 0, "DeviceName", sDeviceName ) ;
FEUSB_GetScanListPara( 0, "Device-ID", sDeviceSerialNumber ) ;
FEUSB_GetScanListPara( 0, "DeviceHnd", sDeviceHandle ) ;

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FEUSB_GetScanListPara( 0, "FamilyName", sDeviceFamilyName ) ;

FEUSB_GetScanListPara( 0, "Present", sDevicePresence ) ;

/* convert receive data in hexa format */

sscanf((const char*)sDeviceSerialNumber, "%lx",
&dwDeviceSerialNumber);

/* Open Communciation with one FEIG USB device */

/* and get USB hanle for FEUSB functions */
iDeviceHandle = FEUSB_OpenDevice(dwDeviceSerialNumber);

if (iDeviceHandle < 0)
{
/* Error : USB connection problem */
/* Close USB connection */
iErr = FEUSB_CloseDevice(iDeviceHandle);
return 0;
}
/* Link FEIG USB device with FEISC functions */
/* and get USB hanle */
iFeiscHandle = FEISC_NewReader( iDeviceHandle );

if (iFeiscHandle < 0)
{
/* Error : USB connection problem */
/* Close USB connection */
iErr = FEISC_DeleteReader( iFeiscHandle );
return 0;
}
Else
{
/* USB connection OK */
/* iDeviceHandle is handle for FEUSB functions */
/* iFeiscHandle is handle for FEISC functions */
return 1;
}

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5 RF ISO 15693 High-level commands

The FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd function is part of the FEISC.dll. It allows sending predefined

RF ISO 15693 commands to RF transponders via the FEIG readers, and retrieving the
transponder answers. The reader is identified by its attached device handle contained in the
lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1) variable which must have been previously filled in with the
correct FEIG USB reader handle by calling the FEISC_NewReader function (see
Section 4.2: Detection and connection sequence).
Among the ISO 15693 commands that can be used by FEIG readers to communicate with
M24LRXX transponders are:
● Inventory: command code is ‘0x01 00’
● RESET TO READY: command code is ‘0x26 00’
Refer to the M24LRXX datasheet and to user manuals available from http://www.feig.de for
the full list of RF ISO 15693 requests supported by the FEIG readers and ST M24LRXX
Dual interface EEPROM.
Refer to Section 5.1 for a general description of the FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd function, and to
Section 5.2 and Section 5.3 for details on the High-level Inventory and READY TO READY
functions.
Refer to Appendix C.2 for the full list of error codes returned by the FEISC functions.

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5.1 FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd general description

Table 13 and Table 14 give the description of the FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd function in Visual
Basic and C/C++.

Table 13. FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd Visual Basic prototype

Function description

IngStatus =
FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1),
Prototype
&hFF,strReqData,lngReqDataLen,strRespData,
lngRespDataLen,N)
IngAttachedDeviceHandle(1): USB reader handle which has been filled in
after the reader detection process (FEISC_NewReader function).
&hFF: Communication address.
strReqData: High-level command to be sent to the reader.
lngReqDataLen: High-level command length.
strRespData: Transponder answer (if any). This variable is filled after the
USB request is issued. Before sending any USB request, strRespData
must be formatted as follows:
Parameters Dim strRespData As String * 512
lngRespDataLen: size of the RF answer (length of strRespData).
N: Format of all the parameters passed to the function
0: ASCII.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to the string ‘#V’ composed of 2 ASCII
codes.
1: Characters.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 4 characters (2, 3, 5, 6)
2: Hexadecimal.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 2 bytes (&h23 and &h56)
lngStatus: error code
Returned value 0: USB request transmission successful
1: USB request transmission failed

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Table 14. FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd C/C++ prototype

Function description

result = FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(iFeiscHandle, 0xFF, sReqData,

Prototype
iReqLen, sRspData,&iRspLen, N);
IFeiscHandle: USB reader handle which has been filled in after the reader
detection process (FEISC_NewReader function).
0xFF: Communication address.
sReqData: High-level command to be sent to the reader.
iReqLen: High-level command length.
sRspData: Transponder answer (if any). This variable is filled after the USB
request is issued. Before sending any USB request, strRespData must be
formatted as follows:
Parameters char sRspData[64]={0}
&iRspLen: size of the RF answer (length of sRspData).
N: Format of all the parameters passed to the function
0: ASCII.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to the string ‘#V’ composed of 2 ASCII
codes.
1: Characters.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 4 characters (2, 3, 5, 6)
2: Hexadecimal.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 2 bytes (0x23 and 0x56)
result: error code
Returned value 0: USB request transmission successful
1: USB request transmission failed

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5.2 RF ISO 15693 High-level Inventory command

To issue an RF ISO 15693 High-level Inventory command, send the FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd
function with the strReqData set to ‘0100’ (Inventory request).
At the end of an inventory request, all the transponders are put in Quiet mode (ISO 15693
“STAY QUIET”). To be able to communicate with the detected transponder. A “RESET TO
READY” RF request must be issued.
Below are code examples in Visual Basic and C/C++.

5.2.1 Example of High-level Inventory command

Visual Basic source code
Private Function Cmd_Inventory_FEIG() As Boolean
Dim strReqData As String
Dim lngReqDataLen As Long
Dim lngRspLength As Long
Dim strRespData As String * 512
Dim lngRespDataLen As Long
Dim lngStatus As Long
Dim i As Long
Dim lngTranspNumber As Long
Dim strtransponder As String
'init display
‘txtInventoryRF_answer.Text = ""
‘For i = 0 To 2
‘ txtTransponderUID(i).Text = ""
‘ txtTransponderDSFID(i).Text = ""
‘Next i

' Inventory request Host mode : 0x0100

strReqData = "0100"
lngReqDataLen = Len(strReqData)
' FEIG USB INVENTORY request in Host mode
lngStatus = FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0), &HFF, _
strReqData, lngReqDataLen, strRespData, _
lngRespDataLen, 1)

' RF INVENTORY REQUEST RESULT

' if(lngStatus = 0) then PASS else FAIL
' if (lngRespDataLen = 0) then No transponder answer
' else strRespData contains the transponder(s) answer(s)

If (lngRespDataLen = 0) Then

Cmd_Inventory_FEIG = False
‘txtInventoryRF_answer.Text = "No Tag answer detected"
Else
lngTranspNumber = CLng("&h" & Mid(strRespData, 1, 2))
If (lngRespDataLen > 1 And lngTranspNumber > 3) Then
Cmd_Inventory_FEIG = False
‘Too much Tags detected :

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Else
Cmd_Inventory_FEIG = True
‘lngTranspNumber & " Tags Detected"
For i = 0 To lngTranspNumber - 1
strtransponder = Mid(strRespData, 3 + (20 * (i)), 20)
Next i
End If
End If

' after INVENTORY request, all transponders are in QUIET mode

' RESET TO READY request is sent to Wake Up transponders
Call cmd_ResetToReadyRF_FEIG
End Function

5.2.2 Example of High-level Inventory command

C/C++ source code
int Cmd_Inventory_FEIG (void)
{

int entry3;
int i;
UCHAR sReqData[64]={0};
UCHAR sRspData[64]={0};
int iReqLen,iRspLen;
int iResult, iResult2;
int iRspLength=56;

/* Inventory request HOST MODE command : B0 + 0100 */

sReqData[0] = (UCHAR)0x01;
sReqData[1] = (UCHAR)0x00;
iReqLen = 2; /* (number of bytes :param=2 in request) */

printf("\n\n\n\n");
printf("\n>>> INVENTORY request in ISO mode : ");
printf("\n --> request : ");
for (i=0; i<iReqLen; i++) printf("%.2x",sReqData[i]);

/* FEIG USB INVENTORY request in HOST MODE command */

iResult = FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(iFeiscHandle,0xFF,
sReqData, iReqLen,/* request */
&sRspData[0], &iRspLen,/* answer */
2);/* length format 2 : Number of Bytes */

printf("\n --> answer : ");

if (iRspLen == 0)
printf("No tag answer received");
else
for (i=0; i<iRspLen; i++) printf("%c",sRspData[i]);

printf("\n\n\n\n");
printf("\npress any key to continue");

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printf("\n");
scanf("%x", &entry3);

/* RF INVENTORY REQUEST RESULT */

/* if(iResult == 0) PASS else FAIL */
/* if (iRspLen == 0) No transponder answer */
/* else sRspData contains the transponder(s) answer(s) */
if (iResult != 0)
{
/* No Tag detected in the Antenna Field */
}
else
{
/* 1 or more transponders are in Antenna Field */
}

/* after INVENTORY request, all transponders are in QUIET mode */

/* RESET TO READY request is sent to Wake Up transponders */
/* RESET TO READY [0xB0] request */
sReqData[0] = (UCHAR)0x26;
sReqData[1] = (UCHAR)0x00;
iReqLen = 2; /* (number of bytes :param=2 in request) */

iResult2 = FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(iFeiscHandle,0xFF,
sReqData, iReqLen, /* request */
&sRspData[0], &iRspLen,/* answer */
2);/* length format 2 */

if (iResult2 != 0)
{
/* Reset to ready request problem */
}
else
{
/* Reset to ready request OK */
}

return iResult;
}

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5.3 RF ISO 15693 High-level RESET TO READY command

To issue an RF ISO 15693 High-level RESET TO READY command, send the
FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd function with the strReqData set to ‘0026’ (RESET TO READY
request).
Below is an example of code in Visual Basic and C/C++.

5.3.1 RESET TO READY command

Visual Basic source code example
Private Function cmd_ResetToReadyRF_FEIG() As Boolean

Dim strReqData As String

Dim lngReqDataLen As Long
Dim lngRspLength As Long
Dim strRespData As String * 512
Dim lngRespDataLen As Long
Dim lngStatus As Long

' Reset to Ready request Host mode : 0x2600

strReqData = "2600"

lngReqDataLen = Len(strReqData)

' FEIG USB INVENTORY request in Host Mode

lngStatus = FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0), &HFF, _
strReqData, lngReqDataLen, _
strRespData, lngRespDataLen, _
1)
' RF INVENTORY REQUEST RESULT
' if(lngStatus = 0) then PASS else FAIL
' if (lngRespDataLen = 0) then No transponder answer
' else strRespData contains the transponder(s) answer(s)

If (lngRespDataLen = 0) Then
cmd_ResetToReadyRF_FEIG = False
Else
cmd_ResetToReadyRF_FEIG = True
End If
End Function

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6 RF ISO 15693 Transparent commands

The FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd function is part of the FEISC.dll. It allows sending any

RF ISO 15693 request to RF transponders via the FEIG readers.
The reader is identified by its attached device handle contained in the
lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1) variable which must have been previously filled in with the
correct FEIG USB reader handle by calling the FEISC_NewReader function (see
Section 4.2: Detection and connection sequence).
Several parameters must be passed to the FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd function to
indicate to the reader the type of RF request, and the type of transponder answer expected.
Refer to Section 6.1 for a general description of the FEISC_0xB0_ISOCmd function. All the
requests described in the M24LRXX datasheet can be issued by using this method.
Section 6.2 and Section 6.3 illustrate two examples of requests, the Read single block and
Write single block request, which allow to read and write a single block of Dual interface
memory.
For more informations about how to use Transparent commands, please refers to FEIG
documentation available from http://www.feig.de.

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6.1 FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd general description

Table 15 and Table 16 give the description of the FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd function in
Visual Basic and C/C++.

Table 15. FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd Visual Basic prototype

Function description

IngStatus =
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(1),&hFF,
Prototype
M, lngRspLength, strReqData,
lngReqDataLen,strRespData,lngRespDataLen,N)
IngAttachedDeviceHandle(1): USB reader handle which has been filled in
after the reader detection process (FEISC_NewReader function).
&hFF: Communication address.
M: Mode. The method used by the Transparent command to detect the
transponder answer depends on the mode.
1: answer detected after reception of a Read request
2: answer detected after reception of a Write request with Option_flag = 0.
3: answer detected after reception of a Write request with Option_flag = 1.
4: answer detected after reception of an Inventory request
lngRspLength: Expected RF answer size (bit number)
strReqData: RF request frame to be sent to the reader
lngReqDataLen: RF request frame length (strReqData)
Parameters strRespData: Transponder answer (if any). This variable is filled after the
USB request is issued. Before sending any USB request, strRespData must
be formatted as follows:
Dim strRespData As String * 512
lngRespDataLen: strRespData length (0 if no answer)
N: Format of all the parameters passed to the function
0: ASCII.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to the string ‘#V’ composed of 2 ASCII
codes.
1: Characters.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 4 characters (2, 3, 5, 6)
2: Hexadecimal.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 2 bytes (&h23 and &h56)
lngStatus: error code
Returned value 0: USB request transmission successful
1: USB request transmission failed

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Table 16. FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd C/C++ prototype

Function description

iResult = FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(iFeiscHandle, 0xFF, M,

Prototype iRspLength, &sReqData[0], iReqLen,
&sRspData[0],&iRspLen, N);
IFeiscHandle: USB reader handle which has been filled in after the reader
detection process (FEISC_NewReader function).
0xFF: Communication address.
M: Mode. The method used by the Transparent command to detect the
transponder answer depends on the mode.
1: answer detected after reception of a Read request
2: answer detected after reception of a Write request with Option_flag = 0.
3: answer detected after reception of a Write request with Option_flag = 1.
4: answer detected after reception of an Inventory request
&iRspLength: Expected RF answer size (bit number)
&sReqData: RF request frame to be sent to the reader.
iReqLen: RF request frame length (sReqData)
Parameters &sRspData: Transponder answer (if any). This variable is filled after the
USB request is issued. Before sending any USB request, sRspData must
be formatted as follows:
char sRspData[64]={0}
&isRspLen: sRspData length (0 if no answer)
N: Format of all the parameters passed to the function
0: ASCII.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to the string ‘#V’ composed of 2 ASCII
codes.
1: Characters.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 4 characters (2, 3, 5, 6)
2: Hexadecimal.
Example: ‘2356’ corresponds to 2 bytes (0x23 and 0x56)
iResult: error code
Returned value 0: USB request transmission successful
1: USB request transmission failed

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6.2 Issuing a Read single block request

with a transparent command
Table 17 and Table 18 give an example of parameters to be passed to the
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd function to issue a Transparent Read single block command.
Section 6.2.1 and Section 6.2.2 describe code examples in Visual Basic and C/C++.

Table 17. Example of Read single block command in Visual Basic

FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd parameters

lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0): USB Handle

&hFF: Communication address
M:
1: Read mode
lngRspLength: 0x38
strReqData:
021F: Reader parameter
Parameters
0A: RF protocol flag request
20: RF ISO 15693 Read single block command
FA01: address &h01FA
lngReqDataLen: 12
strRespData: answer from Transponder (if any)
lngRespDataLen: size of strRespData
N:1 (data expressed in characters)
Returned value Error code
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0),&hFF
Example , 1, &h38, ‘021F0A20FA01’, lngReqDataLen, strRespData,
lngRespDataLen, 1)

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Table 18. Example of Read single block command in C/C++

FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd parameters

IFeiscHandle: USB Handle

0xFF: Communication address
M:
1: Read mode
iRspLength: 0x38
sRqData:
021F: Reader parameter
Parameters
0A: RF protocol flag request
20: RF ISO 15693 Read single block command
FA01: address 0x01FA
iReqLen: 6
sRspData: answer from Transponder (if any)
lRspLen: size of sRspData
N: 2 (data expressed in hexadecimal bytes)
Returned value Error code
iResult = FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(iFeiscHandle, 0xFF,
Example 1, iRspLength,’021F0A20FA01’, iReqLen,
&sRspData[0],&iRspLen, 2);

6.2.1 Transparent Read single block command

Visual Basic source code example
Private Function RFReadsingleBlock() As Boolean
Dim strReqData As String
Dim lngReqDataLen As Long
Dim lngRspLength As Long
Dim strRespData As String * 512 ' has to be formatted
Dim lngRespDataLen As Long
Dim lngStatus As Long
'init display
‘txtReadRF_answer.Text = ""
‘txtReadData.Text = ""
lngRspLength = &H38 'response length (Feig USB Reader)

' RF READ SINGLE BLOCK request

' FEIG reader parameters 0X021F
' Flag 0x0A
' RF Read command 0X20
' Address 0x01FA : send FA01
strReqData = "021F0A20FA01"
lngReqDataLen = Len(strReqData)
' SEND COMMAND IN transparent mode
lngStatus = _
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0), &HFF, _
&H1, lngRspLength, _
strReqData, lngReqDataLen, _
strRespData, lngRespDataLen, _

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1)
' RF READ REQUEST RESULT
' if(lngStatus = 0) then PASS else FAIL
' if (lngRespDataLen = 0) then No transponder answer
' else strRespData contains the transponder answer

If (lngRespDataLen = 0) Then
RFReadsingleBlock = False
‘txtReadRF_answer.Text = "No detected Tag answer"
Else
If (Mid(strRespData, 1, 2) = "00") Then
RFReadsingleBlock = True
‘txtReadRF_answer.Text = strRespData & " = read single block
OK"
‘txtReadData.Text = Mid(strRespData, 3, 8)
Else
RFReadsingleBlock = False
‘txtReadRF_answer.Text = strRespData & " = Error code"
End If
End If
End Function

6.2.2 Transparent Read single block command

C/C++ source code example
int RFReadsingleBlock (void)
{
int entry3;
int i;
int iRspLength=56;
int iReqLen,iRspLen,iResult;
unsigned char sReqData[32]={0};
unsigned char sRspData[32]={0};
/* RF READ SINGLE BLOCK request format */
/* FEIG reader parameters : 021F*/
/* Flag : 0A */
/* RF Read single block command : 20*/
/* Address :01FA (note : send FA01 = LSB BYTE first)*/
/* request = 021F + 0A20FA01*/
sReqData[0] = (UCHAR)0x02;
sReqData[1] = (UCHAR)0x1F;
sReqData[2] = (UCHAR)0x0A;
sReqData[3] = (UCHAR)0x20;
sReqData[4] = 0xFA
sReqData[5] = 0x01
iReqLen = 6; /* (number of characters :param=2 in request) */
printf("\n\n\n\n");
printf("\n>>> RF Read at adress %.2x%.2x : ",Address_parameter[0],
Address_parameter[1]);
printf("\n --> request : {021F} ");
for (i=2; i<iReqLen; i++) printf("%.2X",sReqData[i]);
/* FEIG USB request in transparent mode */

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iResult = FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd (iFeiscHandle, 0xFF,

1, /* MODE 1 : read answer */
iRspLength, sReqData,/* request */
iReqLen,/* USB request length */
&sRspData[0], &iRspLen,/* answer */
2 ); /* length format 2 : Number of Bytes */
printf("\n --> answer : ");
if (iRspLen == 0)
printf("No tag answer received");
else
for (i=0; i<iRspLen; i++) printf("%c",sRspData[i]);
printf("\n\n\n\n");
printf("\npress any key to continue");
printf("\n");
scanf("%x", &entry3);
/* RF REQUEST RESULT */
/* if(iResult == 0) PASS else FAIL */
/* if (iRspLen == 0) No transponder answer */
/* else sRspData contains the transponder answer */
return iResult;
}

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with a transparent command
Table 19 and Table 20 gives an example of parameters to be passed to the
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd function to issue a Transparent Write single block command.
Section 6.3.1 and Section 6.3.2 describe code examples in Visual Basic and C/C++.

Table 19. Example of Write single block command in Visual Basic

FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd parameters

lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0): USB Handle

&hFF: Communication address= 0xFF
M:
2: Write mode
lngRspLength: &h18
strReqData:
021F: Reader parameter
Parameters 0A: RF protocol flag request
21: RF ISO 15693 Write single block command
FA01: address 0x01FA
01020304: data to be written
lngReqDataLen: 20
strRespData: answer from Transponder (if any)
lngRespDataLen: size of strRespData
N:1 (data expressed in characters)
Returned value Error code
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0),&hFF
Example ,2, 1, &h18, ‘021F0A21FA0101020304’, lngReqDataLen,
strRespData, lngRespDataLen, 1)

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Table 20. Example of Write single block command in C/C++

FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd parameters

IFeiscHandle: USB Handle

0xFF: Communication address
M: 2 (Write mode)
lRspLength: 0x18
strReqData:
021F: Reader parameter
0A: RF protocol flag request
Parameters
21: RF ISO 15693 Write single block command
FA01: address 0x01FA
01020304: data to be written
lReqLen: 10
&sRspData: answer from Transponder (if any)
&lRspLen: size of sRspData
N: 2 (data expressed in hexadecimal bytes)
Returned value Error code
iResult = FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(iFeiscHandle, 0xFF,
Example 2, iRspLength,’021F0A20FA01’, iReqLen,
&sRspData[0],&iRspLen, 2);

6.3.1 Transparent Write single block command

Visual Basic source code example
Private Function WriteSingleBlockRF() As Boolean
Dim strReqData As String
Dim lngReqDataLen As Long
Dim lngRspLength As Long
Dim strRespData As String * 512 ' has to be formatted
Dim lngRespDataLen As Long
Dim lngStatus As Long
'init display
‘txtWriteRF_answer.Text = ""
lngRspLength = &H18 'FEIG response length

' RF WRITE SINGLE BLOCK request

' FEIG reader parameters 0X021F
' Flag 0x0A
' RF Write Single Block command 0X21
' Address 0x01FA : send FA01
' Data 0x01020304
strReqData = "021F0A21FA0101020304"
lngReqDataLen = Len(strReqData)
lngStatus = _
FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd(lngAttachedDeviceHandle(0), &HFF, _
&H2, lngRspLength, _
strReqData, lngReqDataLen, _
strRespData, lngRespDataLen, _
1)

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' RF WRITE REQUEST RESULT

' if(lngStatus = 0) then PASS else FAIL
' if (lngRespDataLen = 0) then No transponder answer
' else strRespData contains the transponder answer
If (lngRespDataLen = 0) Then
WriteSingleBlockRF = False
‘txtWriteRF_answer.Text = "No detected Tag answer"
Else
If (Mid(strRespData, 1, 2) = "00") Then
WriteSingleBlockRF = True
‘txtWriteRF_answer.Text = strRespData & " = write single
block OK"
Else
WriteSingleBlockRF = False
‘txtWriteRF_answer.Text = strRespData & " = Error code"
End If
End If
End Function

6.3.2 Transparent Write single block command

C/C++ source code example
int WriteSingleBlockRF (void)
{
int entry3;
int i;
int iRspLength=0x18;
int iReqLen,iRspLen,iResult;
unsigned char sReqData[32]={0};
unsigned char sRspData[32]={0};
/* RF WRITE SINGLE BLOCK request format*/
/* FEIG reader parameters : 021F*/
/* Flag : 0A */
/* RF Write command : 21*/
/* address : 01FA (note: send FA01 = LSB BYTE first) */
/* Data : 01020304*/
/* request = 021F + 0A21FA0101020304*/
sReqData[0] = (UCHAR)0x02;
sReqData[1] = (UCHAR)0x1F;
sReqData[2] = (UCHAR)0x0A;
sReqData[3] = (UCHAR)0x21;
sReqData[4] = Address_parameter[1];/* ex: 0x01FA -> FA 01 to be
sent */
sReqData[5] = Address_parameter[0];
sReqData[6] = Data_parameter[0];
sReqData[7] = Data_parameter[1];
sReqData[8] = Data_parameter[2];
sReqData[9] = Data_parameter[3];
iReqLen = 10; /* (number of characters :param=2 in request) */
printf("\n\n\n\n");

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printf("\n>>> RF Write at adress %.2x%.2x data %.2x%.2x%.2x%.2x :

",Address_parameter[0],
Address_parameter[1],Data_parameter[0],Data_parameter[1],Data_param
eter[2], Data_parameter[3]);
printf("\n --> request : {021F} ");
for (i=2; i<iReqLen; i++) printf("%.2X",sReqData[i]);
iResult = FEISC_0xBF_ISOTranspCmd (iFeiscHandle, 0xFF,/* USB
parameters */
2,/* MODE 2 : write like answer */
iRspLength, sReqData,/* request */
iReqLen,/* USB request length */
&sRspData[0],&iRspLen,/* answer */
2 );/* length format 2 : Number of Bytes */

printf("\n --> answer : ");

if (iRspLen == 0)
printf("No tag answer received");
else
for (i=0; i<iRspLen; i++) printf("%c",sRspData[i]);
printf("\n\n\n\n");
printf("\npress any key to continue");
printf("\n");
scanf("%x", &entry3);

/* RF REQUEST RESULT */
/* if(iResult == 0) PASS else FAIL */
/* if (iRspLen == 0) No transponder answer */
/* else sRspData contains the transponder answer */

return iResult;
}

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Appendix A FEIG reference documents

● Installation manual: M30100-3de-ID-B.pdf

● FEUSB manual: H00501-7e-ID-B.pdf
● FEISC manual: H9391-27e-ID-B.pdf
● Standard readers manual: H60700-2e-ID-B.pdf
● Standard readers manual: H60301-1e-ID-B.pdf

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Appendix B Useful source code zip files

The AN3224.zip package contains two simple projects to test the RF ISO 15693 High-level
and Transparent commands. These projects can be used to understand how to develop an
application to communicate with the FEIG RF USB readers:
● AN3224_VB_sourcecode folder contains the Visual Basic project
● AN3224_C_sourcecode folder contains the C/C++ project,
The AN3224.zip package can be downloaded from http://www.st.com/dualeeprom.

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Appendix C List of error codes

C.1 FEUSB error codes

The error codes which are returned by the FEUSB ISO 15693 and I2C commands are the
following:

C.1.1 Common errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_EMPTY_DEVICELIST -1100
#define FEUSB_ERR_EMPTY_SCANLIST -1101
#define FEUSB_ERR_POINTER_IS_NULL -1102
#define FEUSB_ERR_NO_MORE_MEM -1103
#define FEUSB_ERR_SET_CONFIGURATION -1104
#define FEUSB_ERR_KERNEL -1105
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNSUPPORTED_OPTION -1106
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNSUPPORTED_METHOD -1107

C.1.2 Scanning errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_NO_FEIG_DEVICE -1110
#define FEUSB_ERR_NO_FEIG_DEVICE -1110
#define FEUSB_ERR_SEARCH_MISMATCH -1111
#define FEUSB_ERR_NO_DEVICE_FOUND -1112
#define FEUSB_ERR_DEVICE_IS_SCANNED -1113
#define FEUSB_ERR_SCANLIST_OVERFLOW -1114

C.1.3 Handle errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_HND -1120
#define FEUSB_ERR_HND_IS_NULL -1121
#define FEUSB_ERR_HND_IS_NEGATIVE -1122
#define FEUSB_ERR_NO_HND_FOUND -1123

C.1.4 Communication errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_TIMEOUT ‐1130
#defineFEUSB_ERR_TIMEOUT ‐1130
#define FEUSB_ERR_NO_SENDDATA ‐1131
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_INTERFACE ‐1132
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_DIRECTION ‐1133
#define FEUSB_ERR_RECBUF_TOO_SMALL ‐1134
#define FEUSB_ERR_SENDDATA_LEN ‐1135
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE ‐1136
#define FEUSB_ERR_DEVICE_NOT_PRESENT ‐1137

C.1.5 Open/close device errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_DEVICE_NOT_SCANNED -1140
#define FEUSB_ERR_DEVHND_NOT_IN_SCANLIST -1141
#define FEUSB_ERR_DRIVERLIST -1142

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C.1.6 Parameter errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_PARAMETER -1150
#define FEUSB_ERR_PARAMETER_OUT_OF_RANGE -1151
#define FEUSB_ERR_ODD_PARAMETERSTRING -1152
#define FEUSB_ERR_INDEX_OUT_OF_RANGE -1153
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_SCANOPTION -1154
#define FEUSB_ERR_UNKNOWN_ERRORCODE -1155

C.1.7 Identification errors

#define FEUSB_ERR_DEV_DESC_LENGTH -1160
#define FEUSB_ERR_CFG_DESC_LENGTH -1161
#define FEUSB_ERR_INTF_DESC_LENGTH -1162
#define FEUSB_ERR_ENDP_DESC_LENGTH -1163
#define FEUSB_ERR_HID_DESC_LENGTH -1164
#define FEUSB_ERR_STRG_DESC_LENGTH -1165
#define FEUSB_ERR_READ_DEV_DESCRIPTOR -1166
#define FEUSB_ERR_READ_CFG_DESCRIPTOR -1167
#define FEUSB_ERR_READ_STRG_DESCRIPTOR -1168
#define FEUSB_ERR_MAX_INTERFACES -1170
#define FEUSB_ERR_MAX_ENDPOINTS -1171
#define FEUSB_ERR_MAX_STRINGS -1172

C.2 FEISC error codes

C.2.1 Common errors

#define FEISC_ERR_NEWREADER_FAILURE -4000
#define FEISC_ERR_EMPTY_LIST -4001
#define FEISC_ERR_POINTER_IS_NULL -4002
#define FEISC_ERR_NO_MORE_MEM -4003
#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_COMM_PORT -4004
#define FEISC_ERR_UNSUPPORTED_FUNCTION -4005
#define FEISC_ERR_NO_USB_SUPPORT -4006
#define FEISC_ERR_OLD_FECOM -4007

C.2.2 Query errors

#define FEISC_ERR_NO_VALUE -4010

C.2.3 Handle errors

#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_HND -4020
#define FEISC_ERR_HND_IS_NULL -4021
#define FEISC_ERR_HND_IS_NEGATIVE -4022
#define FEISC_ERR_NO_HND_FOUND -4023
#define FEISC_ERR_PORTHND_IS_NEGATIVE -4024
#define FEISC_ERR_HND_UNVALID -4025

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C.2.4 Communication errors

#define FEISC_ERR_PROTLEN -4030
#define FEISC_ERR_CHECKSUM -4031
#define FEISC_ERR_BUSY_TIMEOUT -4032
#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_STATUS -4033
#define FEISC_ERR_NO_RECPROTOCOL -4034
#define FEISC_ERR_CMD_BYTE -4035
#define FEISC_ERR_TRANSCEIVE -4036
#define FEISC_ERR_REC_BUS_ADR -4037

C.2.5 Parameter errors

#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_PARAMETER -4050
#define FEISC_ERR_PARAMETER_OUT_OF_RANGE -4051
#define FEISC_ERR_ODD_PARAMETERSTRING -4052
#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_ERRORCODE -4053
#define FEISC_ERR_UNSUPPORTED_OPTION -4054
#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_EPC_TYPE -4055

C.2.6 Plug-in errors

#define FEISC_ERR_NO_PLUGIN -4060
#define FEISC_ERR_PLUGIN_PRESENT -4061
#define FEISC_ERR_UNKNOWN_PLUGIN_ID -4062
#define FEISC_ERR_PI_BUILD_DATA -4063
#define FEISC_ERR_PI_BUILD_FRAME -4064
#define FEISC_ERR_PI_SPLIT_FRAME -4065
#define FEISC_ERR_PI_SPLIT_DATA -4066

C.2.7 Communication data flow errors

#define FEISC_ERR_BUFFER_OVERFLOW -4070

C.2.8 Task errors

#define FEISC_ERR_TASK_STILL_RUNNING -4080
#define FEISC_ERR_TASK_NOT_STARTED -4081
#define FEISC_ERR_TASK_TIMEOUT -4082
#define FEISC_ERR_TASK_SOCKET_INIT -4083
#define FEISC_ERR_TASK_BUSY -4084
#define FEISC_ERR_THREAD_CANCEL_ERROR -4085

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Revision history

Table 21. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

15-Oct-2010 1 Initial release.

Replaced part number “M24LR64-R” with “M24LRXX” throughout
the document.
19-Sep-2011 2 Updated value of lngRspLength in Table 19: Example of Write single
block command in Visual Basic and Table 20: Example of Write
single block command in C/C++.

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