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Load configuration or firmware files onto Spider RFID Reader to change the configuration or update the firmware.

 

 

1.Drag and drop a *.readerconfig or *.advancedreaderconfig (this is a Spider Settings file) and/or a *.firmware file, into the drag-and-drop-area or click the “Browse” button.

 

 

 

Note | Alternatively a *.zip file can be used. It may contain a configuration file or a firmware file. *.zip files with multiple configuration files are not supported.

 

Note | Firmware files may not be renamed, but *.zip files may have any name you like. So for your own administrative purposes you can rename your *.zip files to reflect the firmware and configuration combination.

 

2.After selecting a configuration file you can either select a firmware file in addition to the configuration file (in the same manner as the configuration file was selected) of continue just using the configuration file by clicking “Program”. The order in which the configuration file and the firmware file are added does not matter.

 

 

In the screenshot above both a configuration file as a firmware file have been selected to program onto the Spider RFID Reader.

 

 

 

Warning! | If the Spider RFID Reader is disconnected, it will no longer be possible to program it. An error message will be shown if the Spider RFID Reader has been disconnected. Please make sure the Spider RFID Reader stays connected during this process.

 

Warning! | When trying to program an invalid file an error message will be shown specifying the file that causes the problem.

 

3.Click 'Program'

 

Programming in progress...

 

 

4.When programming the Spider RFID Reader has finished this message will appear, please confirm this message. Otherwise an error message as shown before point 3 is displayed.

 

 

Note | The Spider RFID Reader Tool will tell the Spider RFID Reader to go into 'Bootloader Mode', this is needed before it can program firmware. In that state it can not be used for "Normal" purposes. When you go to another section that does not use this mode the application will automatically revert back to the previous state (usually HID Raw mode). But If the Spider RFID Reader is somehow in 'Bootloader Mode' while that is undesired by you, please use the  Switch Reader Mode button, (located under the image of the Spider in the dashboard at the top), to toggle it back to the programmed default Reader Mode