Quick start guide for the Elatec Mini Reader Development Kit covering setup, USB driver installation, and RFID transponder reading with SmartISO and Director.
The Elatec Mini Reader Development Kit is a quick start guide for a board that lets you investigate the main interfaces of the Mini Reader module, including UART via USB, GPIO and SAM. The Mini Reader reads and writes RFID transponders in the 13.56 MHz range. The package includes the Development Board, Mini Reader, MIFARE transponder, micro USB/USB-A cable and rubber feet.
The guide walks through connecting the module to the Development Board, attaching the USB cable to a PC, installing the FTDI virtual COM port driver, and setting up a serial connection at 9600 baud. It then shows how to use SmartISO.exe from the MifareNFCDevPack107 or the Director tool from the TWN4 DevPack to connect and search for transponders, and lists order codes T3MK-F for the Mini Reader kit and T4MK-F for the TWN4 MultiTech HF Mini Reader kit.
| Frequency range | 13.56 MHz |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | UART (via USB), GPIO and SAM |
| Serial baud rate | 9600 |
| Order code for DevKit Mini Reader | T3MK-F |
The kit includes a Development Board, Mini Reader, MIFARE transponder, micro USB/USB-A cable and rubber feet.
Plug it into the appropriate connector on the Development Board, making sure the pin 1 markings on the board and module match.
SmartISO.exe from the MifareNFCDevPack107, or Director from the TWN4 DevPack.
It communicates with transponders in the 13.56 MHz frequency range.