Wiki source code of YellowFox NFC Tool
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| 2 | (((Table of Contents))) | ||
| 3 | {{toc/}} | ||
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| 5 | NFC-tags (memory cards based on NearFieldCommunication-technology) are beiing used to transfer data between the memory medium and a reader. | ||
| 6 | The program "NFC Tool" gives you the ability to write special informations to NFC-tags that are used in the "YellowFleetApp" on android based devies. There are three information types to write on the tags: textual information, a special information for identifying a person and a special information to identify a drivers license. | ||
| 7 | = Installation requirements = | ||
| 8 | == PC == | ||
| 9 | To install the software a Windows based personal computer with the following minimum configuration is required: | ||
| 10 | ((( | ||
| 11 | * operating system Windows XP or newer (32bit oder 64bit) | ||
| 12 | * .NET-Framework 4.0 installed | ||
| 13 | * 10MB free disc space | ||
| 14 | ))) | ||
| 15 | == Compatible Hardware == | ||
| 16 | This software can only be used with special reader-hardware. A NFC-reader from company „Identive“ is nessesary. These are tested compatible products: | ||
| 17 | ((( | ||
| 18 | * SCL3711 (USB-stick) | ||
| 19 | * SCL010 (desktop-reader - old version) | ||
| 20 | * uTrust 3700 F / CLOUD 3700F (actual desktop-reader) | ||
| 21 | ))) | ||
| 22 | Please contact the support when using other hardware from the company "Identive". | ||
| 23 | = Installation = | ||
| 24 | == Hardware == | ||
| 25 | Working with a NFC-reader is simple but requires a unit-specific driver to work with the software. Using the build in Windows-driver is not recommended. The setup procedure has an option to copy the needed device drivers to the application directory. Its also possible to download the drivers from these sources. | ||
| 26 | This list shows the working drivers for the devices above. | ||
| 27 | |=Device|=Driver|=Download | ||
| 28 | |SCL3711|SCL3711_INST_WIN_EN_V1.12_00004040001|[[http:~/~/support.identive-group.com/download.php?ref=support&file=driver/SCL3711_INST_WIN_EN_V1.12_00004040001.zip>>http://support.identive-group.com/download.php?ref=support&file=driver/SCL3711_INST_WIN_EN_V1.12_00004040001.zip]] | ||
| 29 | |SCL010|SCL010_win_installer_V1.07|[[http:~/~/support.identive-group.com/download.php?ref=support&file=driver/SCL010_win_installer_V1.07.zip>>http://support.identive-group.com/download.php?ref=support&file=driver/SCL010_win_installer_V1.07.zip]] | ||
| 30 | |uTrust 3700 F / CLOUD 3700F|uTrust_DRV_WIN_EN_V1.6.0.0|[[http:~/~/support.identive-group.com/download.php?ref=support&file=driver/uTrust_DRV_WIN_EN_V1.6.0.0.zip>>http://support.identive-group.com/download.php?ref=support&file=driver/uTrust_DRV_WIN_EN_V1.6.0.0.zip]] | ||
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| 32 | == Software == | ||
| 33 | For installing the software "NFC-Tool" a setup-guide is available. The application will be installed on the harddrive in the folder „C:\YFSuite“ and gives you the option to generate desktop links and quick-launch links. | ||
| 34 | [[image:setup.png]] | ||
| 35 | |||
| 36 | = Using = | ||
| 37 | If the application is installed correctly and a NFC-reader is found the number of readers ist shown in the right upper corner. Now the software is ready to READ a NFC-tag. | ||
| 38 | [[image:menu.png]] | ||
| 39 | The software delivers three functions to the user. You can switch these functions by using the menu item „Funktion“ or by clicking the appropriate tab. | ||
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| 41 | == Function „Text auf NFC-Tag schreiben“ == | ||
| 42 | This function is used to **read** or **write** textual information to NFC-tags. By **clicking the direction arrow** the mode can switched. | ||
| 43 | When holding a NFC-tag near the reader in "read mode" the information saved on the tag is displayed in the text box left to the arrow. | ||
| 44 | When holding a NFC-tag near the reader in "write mode" the text from the text box will be write to the NFC-tag. Existing information on the NFC-tag will be overwritten without warning. | ||
| 45 | |=read mode|=write mode | ||
| 46 | |[[image:read.png]]|[[image:write.png]] | ||
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| 48 | The status bar at the bottom of the application shows the actual action. | ||
| 49 | The menu item „Bearbeiten“ can used for copy text from the text box to the clipboard oder paste text from clipboard into the text box. | ||
| 50 | |||
| 51 | == Function „NFC-Personalkarten beschreiben“ == | ||
| 52 | This function is used to create YellowFox personal identification cards. When holding a NFC-tag near the reader the personal identification number will directly written to the NFC-tag. Existing information on the NFC-tag will be overwritten without warning. | ||
| 53 | [[image:persid.png]] | ||
| 54 | The personal identification number is shown in the text field „Personalnummer“ after successfully written to the NFC-tag. The content of this text field can be send to the clipboard using the menu item „Bearbeiten“ – „Kopieren“. | ||
| 55 | The status bar at the bottom of the application shows the actual action. | ||
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| 57 | == Function „NFC-Tags zur Führerscheinkontrolle beschreiben“ == | ||
| 58 | This function is used to create NFC-tags that can used with the YellowFox system to provide checking of a drivers license. When holding a NFC-tag near the reader the card number will directly written to the NFC-tag. Existing information on the NFC-tag will be overwritten without warning. | ||
| 59 | [[image:driverid.png]] | ||
| 60 | The card number is shown in the text field „Kartennummer“ after successfully written to the NFC-tag. The content of this text field can be send to the clipboard using the menu item „Bearbeiten“ – „Kopieren“. | ||
| 61 | The status bar at the bottom of the application shows the actual action. | ||
| 62 | = Updates = | ||
| 63 | To search for application updates, the menu item „?“ – „Info“ can used. A dialog with the current installed version ist shown and it provides a button to search for updates. Additionally a update check on every application start is built in. | ||
| 64 | [[image:info.png]] | ||
| 65 | |=no updates found|=update found | ||
| 66 | |[[image:noupdate.png]]|[[image:update.png]] | ||
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| 68 | If an update is available the button „Update installieren“ schould used to install the update. When pressing this button, the application exits and calls the update-setup. | ||
| 69 | = Help / Support = | ||
| 70 | To get help, please contact to: | ||
| 71 | |||
| 72 | YellowFox GmbH | ||
| 73 | Am Wüsteberg 3 | ||
| 74 | 01723 Wilsdruff OT Kesselsdorf | ||
| 75 | |||
| 76 | Tel: +49 (0) 35204 270-100 | ||
| 77 | Fax: +49 (0) 35204 270-433 | ||
| 78 | eMail: [[info@yellowfox.de>>mailto:info@yellowfox.de]] | ||
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