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Astra User Guide
Introduction
This document assumes usage of an Astra with firmware version 4.1.21 or later.
This document explains how to set up the Astra Reader, how to configure it for network
operation, and how to use the browser-based interface. See the corresponding
Astra
Firmware Release Notes
for operational differences that what is in this User Guide
specific to a firmware version.
Separate appendices contain specifications and antenna information that are specific to
the Astra Reader.
Applications to control the Astra can be written using the high level MercuryAPI. The
MercuryAPI supports Java and.NET programming environments for Astra. The
MercuryAPI Software Development Kit (SDK) contains sample applications and source
code to help developers get started demoing and developing functionality. For more
information on the MercuryAPI see the
MercuryAPI Programmers Guide
and the
MercuryAPI SDK
, available on the ThingMagic website.
This document is broken down into the following sections:
- Provides regulatory information for each specific Astra model.
- Describes the programming interfaces, including on-reader
applications and where to find code samples.