How to activate the external LED ?

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   Hello :
I just start doing my final project(RFID), and i had bought the reader from Phidget, can someone else tell me how to start to test on this reader. and how to activate the external LED from the PhidRFID reader?
THANK YOU

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philipmact Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 August 2006 Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote philipmact Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How to activate the external LED ? Posted: 12 August 2006 at 10:07am
	Hello : I just start doing my final project(RFID), and i had bought the reader from Phidget, can someone else tell me how to start to test on this reader. and how to activate the external LED from the PhidRFID reader? THANK YOU

amal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 November 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2062	Post Options Post Reply Quote amal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2006 at 10:12am
	You'll want to download the RFIDTest application and source code from here: http://www.rfidtoys.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3&PN=1 Check the Phidgets RFID module documentation for info about how to control the outputs (RF enable, internal LED, external LED, 5V output).
	Amal ;) www.amal.net

philipmact Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 August 2006 Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote philipmact Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2006 at 10:19am
	In the documataion there only mention the external LED output with 5V at 20mA but did tell you how to test it?So can you please tell me how to test it? THANK YOU

amal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 November 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2062	Post Options Post Reply Quote amal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2006 at 10:23am
	How to test the external LED output? Well, you'll have to get an LED and hook it up to the output... then write some software or use some found in the download section and turn that output on... the LED should light up. If it doesn't, then something is wrong or you have your LED connected up backwards. I suppose if you don't have an LED on hand you could just use a volt meter to check the LED output. Also, the LED and 5V output are two separate outputs... don't hook your LED to the 5V output unless you want to burn it out (or if you have one of those super bright high-output white LEDs that can take 5V).
	Amal ;) www.amal.net