phg Peter Hengstler GmbH + Co KG

The NFC Mobile Tool (NMT) is a configuration tool for bidirectional data exchange with RFID and NFC readers such as electronic locks. The system consists of the electronics with battery and USB/NFC interface, the "Access Manager" PC software for administration and configuration as well as the RFID and NFC readers (locks).

The intuitive Access Manager PC software is used to adjust the parameter and authorization data of the locks individually. This data is then transferred to the NFC Mobile Tool via USB and saved. If the NFC Mobile Tool is now held up to an NFC lock, it is automatically configured. In the same step, the log files are read out and saved on the NMT. These can be displayed in the Access Manager for analysis purposes after uploading.

Main functions:

• RFID reader 13.56MHz (reader mode, tag emulation mode)
• Low power hardware design incl. LiIon battery (charged via USB)
• USB composite device for data exchange and reading RFID tags
• Storage of parameter data
• PC software for configuration and management

Implementation:

• Clarification of requirements based on the customer's idea
• System specification hardware and software (creation of specifications)
• Electronics design (low power, ATXmega, PN532)
• Antenna design & tuning
• Software design - firmware & access manager
• Hardware and software tests (prototyping phase)
• Series transition and production

Client:

phg Peter Hengstler GmbH + Co KG