---
name: "Biblio::RFID::Reader::Serial"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbiblio-rfid-perl"
version: "0.05-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Biblio::RFID::Reader::Serial"
---

# Biblio::RFID::Reader::Serial(3pm)

base class for serial or serial over TCP RFID readers

## NAME

Biblio::RFID::Reader::Serial - base class for serial or serial over TCP RFID readers

## METHODS

### new

Open serial port (if needed) and init reader

### port

Tries to open usb serial ports `"/dev/ttyUSB*"` and serial ports `"/dev/ttyS*"`

```
  my $serial_obj = $self->port;
```

To try just one device use `"RFID_DEVICE=/dev/ttyUSB1"` environment variable

If you want to define serial connection over TCP socket, you have to export enviroment variable `"RFID_TCP=hostname:port"`.

## SEE ALSO

Biblio::RFID::Reader::3M810

Biblio::RFID::Reader::CPRM01

Biblio::RFID::Reader::API