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Automatic Identification System For Attendence On this instructable I will try to show ho w to interface a RFID sensor with the Arduino. I am using the RFID sensor from seeed studio the serial version of it. There are a few parts you will gonna need. I also bou ght some RFID keys. UPDATE: Now it works with IDE 021 Step 1What you gonna need?  

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Automatic Identification System For Attendence 

On this instructable I will try to show how to interface a RFID sensor with the Arduino. I am

using the RFID sensor from seeedstudio the serial version of it. There are a few parts you

will gonna need. I also bought some RFID keys.

UPDATE: Now it works with IDE 021

Step 1What you gonna need? 

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- Arduino Board

- RFID Sensor from seeedstudios 

- Wires

- Protoboard

- RFID tags (125kHz) from seeedstudios 

Step 2Plugging all together  

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Connect the antenna on the appropriate pins like the first photo.

Plug the RFID sensor to the protoboard like the second photo above.

Only 3 wires are required to interface, 2 wires for supply and another for the serial

line(communication)

The wires as connected as the third photo shows.

On RFID sensor: PIN 1 -> Tx

PIN 2 -> Rx (Not Used)

PIN 3 -> NC

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PIN 4 -> GND

PIN 5 -> VCC (+5V)

Tx from RFID board goes to Digital PIN 2 on Arduino Board.

That is all you gonna need to wire.

Moving on to next step, the software.

Step 3The code I'm not a software guy, so this code is just for demonstration.

I don't make any kind of checksum at the tags code, but it seems to work fine.

The code is really simple. I used a new library for the serial, using software emulation.

With the two white cards you can deny or allow the access of others keys.

 Any doubt, please ask me.

RFID_2_eng.pde1 KB

Step 4Results! There is no LED, sound or LCD for debug or visualization, just through the serial line.

The video demonstrate how to use the software. I didn't post any kind of explanation as text

on the video. I hope that the images spokes more then words, xD

 Any doubt or suggestion, feel free to ask, or correct me.

Please, if you like it, rate it,

thank you

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This RFID Reader Module (Serial version only) comes with two54x85mm Rectangle Tags.

Designed in cooperation with Grand Idea Studio, the Parallax Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Reader Moduleis the first low-cost solution to read passive RFID transponder tags. The RFID Reader Module can be used in a widevariety of hobbyist and commercial applications, including access control, automatic identification, robotics,navigation, inventory tracking, payment systems, and car immobilization.

There are a variety of transponder tags that come in different packages. Each tag has a specific range that is within10% of the given distance for each type of tag. The reason for the 10% is due to environmental conditions and RFIDmodules.

Features: 

  Low-cost method for reading passive RFID EM4100 family transponder tags

  2400 baud serial interface  Enable input allows module to be enabled/disabled by software  Bi-color LED for visual indication of status

Compatible tags: 

  54x85mm Rectangle Tag ISO Card: 6.3cm (2.5") +/- 10%  50mm Round Tag World Tag 50mm: 6.8cm (2.7") +/- 10%  Blue Eye Key Fob 

  25mm Disk Tag 

Key Specifications: 

  Reads 125 kHz Tags, EM41000 Family  Power requirements: 4.5 to 5.5 VDC

  Communication: Serial at 2400 baud (8N1)  Dimensions: 2.45 x 6.25 x 0.22 in (62.2 x 82.5 x 5.57 mm)

  Operating temp range: -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 °C)

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