How to flash-update µFR Firmware – µFR reader/writer firmware upgrade & downgrade #
If your device is a non-wireless µFR reader/writer (Nano, Classic CS, Classic, Advance, XL), all can update its firmware using the flashing software tool available at https://www.d-logic.com/code/nfc-rfid-reader-sdk/ufr_plus-flasher-oneclick.
When you initially run the flashing software on a Windows machine, you may get a pop-up warning as shown below.
Make sure you click the Run Anyway button and enable this app.
If you haven’t accomplished the step above and are experiencing a problem starting the software tool, you can still enable it in Windows security/Firewall & network protection, as seen below.
Further, use the uFR Plus Flasher and select the most recent firmware version:
Now, find the desired firmware version.
Type the firmware ordinal number (the last one recommended) and press Enter.
Wait for the software to complete the process. After you hear the reader’s beeper sound, the firmware flashing is completed.
Make sure not to interrupt this process until it’s completely done. If it was interrupted for some reason (readers cable unplugged, power went down, etc.), you need to repeat the flashing process until it is successfully accomplished.
How to test the reader’s basic functions #
— Programming software — #
You can test the device by using our executable software tools to read and write NFC RFID cards/tags.
Here are some executable software solutions to consider:
1) ufr-mf-examples – this repository offers three developed software versions for reading and writing Mifare and other compatible tags.
Each version title describes the complexity of the implemented functions, ranging from simple linear reading and writing to complex security key implementation.
Download URL (desktop): https://www.d-logic.com/code/ufr_nfc_tools/ufr-mf-examples
Download URL (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlogic.ufrsimplest, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlogic.ufrsimple, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlogic.ufradvanced
1) ufr-ndef-examples – this repository contains compiled software versions for programming NTAG 2xx tags. It implements NDEF records with an easy-to-use graphic interface that simplifies the reading and writing of URLs, SMS, phone numbers, and vCArds.
- Download URL (desktop): https://www.d-logic.com/code/ufr_nfc_tools/ufr-ndef-examples
- Download URL (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlogic.ufrndef
In addition to these software tools, you can search our SDK repository at https://www.d-logic.com/code/nfc-rfid-reader-sdk and select the project that has any additional functionality you may require.
All SDK projects include a folder containing compiled software, allowing you to execute the test right away.
