Download Reader Files

Use this form to download tag codes directly from a connected reader into a new Session or Tag List. A Profile and/or a set of Repeating Values can optionally be specified to apply those values to the new session and the records in that session. If the reader stores timestamps, those timestamps can be applied to the Event Date, Release Date, or ignored. Once the reader files have completed downloading, click the Continue button to preview the imported records and finalize the import process.

	Import As
	Used to select whether to import the reader file as a new Session or as a Tag List.

	Profile
	Optionally select a Profile to apply the Default Property Values for New Session to the Session that will be created.

	Session Name
	Enter or edit the name for the Session or Tag List that will be created.

	Repeating Values
	Used to select a set of Repeating Values to apply to each record that is created from imported reader files.

	Apply Tag Actions
	Set this slider to Yes in order to apply Tag Actions that are enabled in the selected Profile to each record that is downloaded.

	Use Timestamp As
	Used to specify which field the reader timestamp should be imported into: Event Date or Release Date. If the timestamp should not be imported or the reader does not store timestamps, Ignore should be selected.

	Reader Timezone Offset
	Used to specify the timezone offset for reader timestamps. Defaults to the timezone offset of the local computer, and only needs to be changed if the reader is using a different timezone offset. See Dates and Times in P5 for more information.

Duplicate Check

Select whether to check for and filter out duplicate tag codes:

•None: All tag codes will be imported, including duplicates

•Files: Duplicate tag codes in the selected reader files will be ignored. Only one record will be created for each distinct tag code.

•Files and Sessions: Duplicate tag codes in the selected reader files will be ignored, as well as tag codes that are already in the P5 database. Only one record will be created for each distinct tag code.

	Select Reader
	Used to select a previously configured reader Peripheral Device from which to import tag codes.

	Connection
	Used to open a connection between P5 and the selected reader.

	Send Command
	Used to send a command to the reader to download tags or to view a list of commands or files.

	Raw Data
	The Raw Data terminal window show everything being sent from the reader to P5.

	Captured Data
	The Captured Data terminal window shows the data captured (e.g. PIT tag code, timestamp, etc.) by P5 from the raw data.

	Captured Data View Filter
	If there are any parse errors, use this filter to show those errors and determine how to handle them.