RFID

Jimi Freeman

I ordered the RFID kit yesterday from Parallax, am excited to get started with it. However, I would like to take this a step further. Can someone recommend hardware for writing to writable tags?

Jimi Freeman

Also... the picture shows it connecting to a breadboard, but upon further investigation, it connects to USB directly? How can I integrate this w/ my boe-bot circuit? I was going to use it to only respond to certain keys.

KB3JJG

There are 2 versions of the RFID reader, one is USB and designed to interface with a computer, the other is a ttl serial interface to interface with your stamp or a computer. If you ordered the USB version you won't be able to interface it with your bot.

Post Edited (KB3JJG) : 1/18/2009 6:46:07 PM GMT

Jimi Freeman

What software can I interface with it? Can I still use the Basic Stamp Editor w/ like a basic stamp emulator?

Franklin

If you got the USB version you can plug it into a computer and use any software that can talk to a com port. If you want to use it on the boe-bot your easiest choice is to call sales on Tuesday and ask to exchange it for the serial version. If your good with electronics you might be able to attach to the output pins of the FTDI chip so you could talk ttl serial but that would void your warranty.

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Mike Green

I'm not certain, but I think the Parallax RFID Reader doesn't work with writable tags, only the serialized read-only ones at 125KHz.

Jimi Freeman

Cool! I gave them a call this morning, and they were able to change it to the serial version! Also, I found out that they do a store on ebay once every few weeks! I dont have a credit card or check card, so I always end up getting those throw away credit cards to to make parallax purchases. Atleast I may be able to score a paypal deal once in a while! [noparse]:)[/noparse]