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Code for using the Arduino with
the Parallax RFID reader
- NOTE: This page is for use ONLY with the blue, read-only Parallax RFID reader (model # 28140).
For help with the new, black, read/write module (model # 28440), please visit its page
This code lets the Arduino read the Parallax brand RFID reader. Once connected and
programmed, prints the tag number in the serial monitor window. Note that the serial
monitor window runs at an astonishing 2400 baud, so make sure you have your seat belt
buckled!
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// Wiring version by BARRAGAN <http://people.interaction-ivrea.it/h.barragan>
// Modified for Arudino by djmatic
int val = 0;
char code[10];
int bytesread = 0;
void setup() {
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Serial.begin(2400); // RFID reader SOUT pin connected to Serial RX pin at 2400bps
pinMode(2,OUTPUT);
// Set digital pin 2 as OUTPUT to connect it to the RFID /ENABLE pin
digitalWrite(2, LOW);
// Activate the RFID reader
}
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if(Serial.available() > 0) {
// if data available from reader
if((val = Serial.read()) == 10) {
// check for header
bytesread = 0;
while(bytesread<10) {
// read 10 digit code
if( Serial.available() > 0) {
val = Serial.read();
if((val == 10)||(val == 13)) { // if header or stop bytes before the 10 digit reading
break;
// stop reading
}
code[bytesread] = val;
// add the digit
bytesread++;
// ready to read next digit
}
}
if(bytesread == 10) {
// if 10 digit read is complete
Serial.print("TAG code is: ");
// possibly a good TAG
Serial.println(code);
// print the TAG code
}
bytesread = 0;
digitalWrite(2, HIGH);
// deactivate the RFID reader for a moment so it will not flood
delay(1500);
// wait for a bit
digitalWrite(2, LOW);
// Activate the RFID reader
}
}
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}
// extra stuff
// digitalWrite(2, HIGH);
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// deactivate RFID reader
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- Arduino Digital pin 8 to RFID TX
- Arduino GND to RFID GND
- Arduino Digital pin 2 to RFID enable
- Arduino +5V to RFID Vcc pin.
// Modified by Worapoht K.
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
int val = 0;
char code[10];
int bytesread = 0;
#define rxPin 8
#define txPin 9
// RFID reader SOUT pin connected to Serial RX pin at 2400bps to pin8
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(2400);
pinMode(2,OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(2, LOW);
// Hardware serial for Monitor 2400bps
// Set digital pin 2 as OUTPUT to connect it to the RFID /ENABLE pin
// Activate the RFID reader
void loop()
{
SoftwareSerial RFID = SoftwareSerial(rxPin,txPin);
RFID.begin(2400);
if((val = RFID.read()) == 10)
{
// check for header
bytesread = 0;
while(bytesread<10)
{ // read 10 digit code
val = RFID.read();
if((val == 10)||(val == 13))
{ // if header or stop bytes before the 10 digit reading
break;
// stop reading
}
code[bytesread] = val;
// add the digit
bytesread++;
// ready to read next digit
}
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if(bytesread == 10)
{ // if 10 digit read is complete
Serial.print("TAG code is: ");
// possibly a good TAG
Serial.println(code);
// print the TAG code
}
bytesread = 0;
delay(500);
// wait for a second
}
}
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