Reader RP Client Module: Getting Started

Installing the Fosstrak RP Client

The following instructions show how to install the Fosstrak Reader RP Client:

  • Download the Reader RP Client binaries with the dependencies included from the download section of the website.
  • Unzip the downloaded file
  • Make sure a JRE 1.5 or higher is installed and it is added to the path variable.

First Steps

  • Start the Reader RP Client instance by invoking executable jar
  • Enter the IP address and port of a RP compatible reader
  • Select the appropriate transport and message binding
  • Click the "Connect" Button
  • Select a sample command from the drop-down menus (e.g. ReaderDevice.GetName())
  • Generate the message by hitting the "Create Command" button
  • Transmit the command to the reader instance by clicking on the "Send" button

Display Notification Messages

  • Start the class org.fosstrak.reader.rp.client.EventSinkUI in the jar file with the following command:

    java -cp reader-rp-client-VERSION.jar org.fosstrak.reader.rp.client.EventSinkUI [port]

  • As the port use the TCP port to which the reader is sending the notification messages which is specified in the definition of the notification channel. The default port 9999.