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13.56Mhz RFID module - IOS/IEC 14443 type a

Specification​

  • Model No. RDM880-T-A
  • R/W chip MFRC500，MFRC400，MFRC531，MFRC632
  • Standard ISO/IEC 14443 type a
  • Frequency 13.56MHz
  • Baud Rate 9600-115200bit/s（configurable, default9600）
  • Power supply DC5V(5%)
  • Current <70mA
  • Operating range 30-100mm（reading range depend on antenna and card/tag）
  • interface TTL electrical level
  • Working temperature -10 degree to 70 degree
  • Storage temperature -20 degree to 80 degree
  • Size 39199 mm（DIP28）

Links to external webpages which provide more application ideas, documents/datasheet or software libraries.

Connecting to an Arduino​

The SeeedStudio 13.56Mhz RFID module is an RFID reader capable support ISO14443A, Mifare series card over a serial line. It can easely be attached to an arduino to have RFID fun.

Schematics

       .-----------------------------. | [1][2]      [5][4][3][2][1] | |  J3              J1         | |           RDM880 (top view) | |                  J2         | |             [5][4][3][2][1] | .-----------------------------.
J1:(accessory pins) PIN 1 -- LEDG (Green led) PIN 2 -- 5V (DC) PIN 3 -- GND PIN 4 -- LEDR (Red led) PIN 5 -- BUZ (Buzzer)

J1 Alt: Note that some units are arranged:

  PIN 1 -- PIN 2 -- PIN 3 -- LED1 (Green led) PIN 4 -- LED2 (RED led) PIN 5 -- BUZ (Buzzer)
J2:(Communication using serial 9600 8N1 TTL level) PIN 1 -- RESET (pull low to reset e.g. set default baudrate) PIN 2 -- RX PIN 3 -- TX PIN 4 -- GND PIN 5 -- 5V (in) J3: PIN 1 -- + Antenna PIN 2 -- - Antenna

Connecting to an Arduino

Use the J2 pin headers to connect 5 volt and the ground as shown in the picture. Connect the TX (Pin 3) to the Arduino digital pin 2 and RX to digital pin 3 as shown bellow. It is not needed to connect the reset as long as you don't change the default connection speed.

Software

[PROTOCOL-821-8802.pdf] describes the protocol used for now we only created a small program to read the RDIF tag number when pressing enter in the Serial monitor of the Arduino IDE

Warning: when writing your sketches use only system, Type-A and Mifare commands. ISO14443-B and ISO15693 are accepted only by RDM880-T-E (not 'A') reader! And as of today (21 may, 2012) remember that this module does not support anticollision for Mifare cards -- sometimes it tells there's more than one card, but there's no way to address the non-default card. It's a firmware issue, confirmed by manufacturer.

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial mySerial(2, 3);
char txrxbuffer[255];

char get_readID[] = { 0xAA , 0x00, 0x03, 0x25, 0x26, 0x00, 0x00, 0xBB };
void setup()
{
    Serial.begin(57600);
    Serial.println("Hit Enter to read the RFID number");
    mySerial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() // run over and over
{

    int counter = 0;
    if (mySerial.available())
    Serial.print(mySerial.read(),HEX);

    if (Serial.available()){
        Serial.read();
        Serial.println(">");
        for (counter =0 ; counter < 8 ; counter++){
            mySerial.write(get_readID[counter]);
        }
    }
}

Resource​

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