I'm hoping to embark on a project to build a handheld RFID reader for animal tags. Something like this, but much more basic: http://www.allflex.com.au/our-products/readers/product/rs420-green-stick-reader
I want it to have the following functions:
1) Read RFID tag
2) Store tag number and related animal details
3) Transfer the animal data to a PC
I will be using the following RFID reader module:
http://www.priority1design.com.au/shopfront/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=4
So I will need a suitable microcontroller with:
- Serial UART
- Data Storage eg. Flash or SD card
- A means of transferring to a PC
So my questions are:
1) What microcontrollers would people recommend?
2) How should I go about storing the tag data. Can I read and write to flash memory on a microcontroller, or will I need an SD card interface?
3) Whats the easiest way to transfer the data to a PC? If I went the SD card path, I could take out the card and put it in the PC. Or is a USB interface possible? What would you recommend?
Thanks,
David
I want it to have the following functions:
1) Read RFID tag
2) Store tag number and related animal details
3) Transfer the animal data to a PC
I will be using the following RFID reader module:
http://www.priority1design.com.au/shopfront/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=4
So I will need a suitable microcontroller with:
- Serial UART
- Data Storage eg. Flash or SD card
- A means of transferring to a PC
So my questions are:
1) What microcontrollers would people recommend?
2) How should I go about storing the tag data. Can I read and write to flash memory on a microcontroller, or will I need an SD card interface?
3) Whats the easiest way to transfer the data to a PC? If I went the SD card path, I could take out the card and put it in the PC. Or is a USB interface possible? What would you recommend?
Thanks,
David