[B] Addressing Parameters of Block Tags

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[B] Addressing Parameters of Block Tags

B1

Index to a device model. This value must always be equal to 1 (one)

B2

Index to the code of a command. For more information, please check the tables of commands for different devices

B3

Address of a destination device

B4

Not used

 

As explained earlier, only the commands RLZ and DATTIM can be configured in a Block Tag. Each one of these commands requires the creation of the Block Elements described next.

 

RLZ Command

Create a Block Tag with 32 Elements. The returned values are in Byte format. Please check the manual of a device's manufacturer for more information about the meaning of these values.

 

DATTIM Command

Create a Block Tag with 6 (six) Elements. The returned values are in Byte format and the meaning of each Element is described next:

Element 1: Year with 2 (two) digits

Element 2: Month

Element 3: Day

Element 4: Hour

Element 5: Minute

Element 6: Second

 

In this command, users can also perform a writing of a date and time to a device. Only the writing of a whole Block Tag is allowed, therefore all date and time information must be correctly provided.

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