rf1996

IronLogic RF1996 (Z2-USB 1996) library wrapper for Node.js. Works on Windows and supports 32bit Node.js only, due to library's restrictions.

Installation

 
$ npm install rf1996
 

Methods

.open(port, callback)

Establishes connection with rf1996. Executes callback after method execution. Error (if any) is passed to the callback as an argument.

.device()

Reads connected device info.

.read()

Reads card data.

.write(object)

Writes EmMarine data to a card. Returns an object with information about operation's status. Expects first argument to be an object.

 
    // Object example
    // Writes [0099] 125,00123
    {
        brackets: 99,
        group: 125,
        decimal: 123
    }
 

.clear()

Wipes out data from a card.

Example usage

 
const rf1996 = require('rf1996');
rf1996.open('COM5', function(err) { // Open device connected to certain COM port
    var val = null;
    if(!err) {
        var device = rf1996.device(); // Read connected device info
        console.log(device);
        /*
            Example output: { 
                port: '\\\\.\\COM5',
                device: 'Adapter RF-1996-125 Khz',
                serial: '820',
                model: '2081',
                firmware: '418',
                license: 'License 01.01.2016',
                cards: '10'
            }
        */
 
        rf1996.clear();
 
        rf1996.write({ // Writes [0099] 125,00123
            brackets: 99,
            group: 125,
            decimal: 123
        });
 
        setInterval(function() {
            var data = rf1996.read(); // Read card data
            if(data.emMarine != val && data.emMarine != '[0000] 000,00000') {
                val = data.emMarine;
                console.log(data);
                /*
                    Example output: { 
                        card: 'Temic protected by password',
                        temic: 'b3 c5 da 4F fc b2 aa b5 ',
                        emMarine: '[0000] 000,00582',
                        locksLimit: '1',
                        locks: '0',
                        battery: 'Discharged'
                    }
                */ 
            } else if(data.emMarine != val && data.emMarine == '[0000] 000,00000' && val != null) {
                val = data.emMarine;
                console.log('No card');
            }
        }, 1000);
    } else {
        console.log(err);
    }
});
 

License

This is only a wrapper for Ironlogic's RF1996 library from their publicly distributed SDK. All rights for the library belong to IronLogic company and other respective owners.