How to install the rf IDEAS Configuration Utility (version 5.3.3) to test and/or configure your reader.
*Please note that you will need Admin rights on your Windows computer to install.
Step 1: Connect your reader to a Windows PC.
Step 2: Confirm that you have a solid red light on the reader.
Step 3: Download and install the configuration utility here:
https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/pcProxConfig-5.3.3_0.zip
Step 4: Open and extract the pcProxConfig-5.2.33_0.zip file and double click to open the pcProxConfig.exe file to begin the setup installation.
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Step 5: Once extracted, double click on the pcProxConfig.exe to Run. You may see a Windows security screen and you will want to answer “Run Anyway” to begin the install for the program.
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Step 6: Accept the license agreement and click Next:
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Step 7:
Choose components, click Next:
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Step 8:
Select location of installation and click Install:
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Step 9: Click Finish to complete installation:
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Step 10:
Go to Start, Programs, RFIDeas folder, and choose the pcProxconfig.exe to launch the program and get started. Please note that utility will attempt to Auto-connect on start up.