Transfer files over a command interface

If you need to manage a VTAP reader at a remote location or you want to update many devices, it becomes impractical to simply access the VTAP reader as a mass storage device on a PC, to upload new files. Also, on many Android builds, the USB mass storage FAT12 format is not supported by default, which means a custom module has to be added to the operating system before files can be transferred.

To avoid these difficulties you can use the Zmodem protocol to transfer files, such as a firmware update, key update or configuration file. By default the VTAP reader is always listening for Zmodem commands on any ports where the Command Interface is enabled. However, if a software lock has been set, file transfers will not be permitted. There are two ways that you might make use of the Zmodem file transfer facility:

We recommend that you set the interface you are using for a Zmodem transfer to passive mode, or receive routine pass (or card/tag) read data on a different interface. This is because user taps could interrupt other operations.