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Using RFID is very much a system that enables you to indicate all rolling stock on the rails, without\\ | Using RFID is very much a system that enables you to indicate all rolling stock on the rails, without\\ | ||
the need of drawing power from the rails.\\ | the need of drawing power from the rails.\\ | ||
- | RFID is widely known in all situations like securety, shop lifting protection, and many others.\\ | + | RFID is widely known in all situations like security, shop lifting protection, and many others.\\ |
RFID with Rocrail started with the idea of MERG in England , using ID-12 sensors.\\ | RFID with Rocrail started with the idea of MERG in England , using ID-12 sensors.\\ | ||
Rocrail reacted on that with the introduction of CAN-GC4 for CBUS, and with an input for \\ | Rocrail reacted on that with the introduction of CAN-GC4 for CBUS, and with an input for \\ | ||
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It will not pass this information through until it is asked for, so we need a bidirectional communication \\ | It will not pass this information through until it is asked for, so we need a bidirectional communication \\ | ||
to get the value of the tag, and, if available, pass it through to CAN-GC4 and/or GCA_PI01.\\ | to get the value of the tag, and, if available, pass it through to CAN-GC4 and/or GCA_PI01.\\ | ||
- | CAN-GC4 was not made for that, not possible even, and for LNet there was no solution anyway.\\ | + | CAN-GC4 was not made for that, not possible even, and for LocoNet |
The development of such a little interface was pretty easy since there are Arduino nano boards to fix that.\\ | The development of such a little interface was pretty easy since there are Arduino nano boards to fix that.\\ | ||
This GCA41 board is just a shield for an Arduino Nano, creating an interface between RC522 sensor and CAN-GC4 or GCA_PI01.\\ | This GCA41 board is just a shield for an Arduino Nano, creating an interface between RC522 sensor and CAN-GC4 or GCA_PI01.\\ | ||
Communication between Nano and RC522 is done by SPI, which guarantees suitable speed .\\ | Communication between Nano and RC522 is done by SPI, which guarantees suitable speed .\\ | ||
- | For use of RFID with LNet, please refer to {{GCA51-en|GCA51}}.\\ | + | For use of RFID with LocoNet, please refer to [[GCA51-en|GCA51]].\\ |
\\ | \\ | ||
+ | ===== Compatibility with 3,3V systems ===== | ||
+ | Up until now, only some WIO units are using 3,3V power.\\ | ||
+ | This board will not work with 3.3 V systems directly, only when RC522 receiver is made\\ | ||
+ | for it, and the GCA41 needs modification.\\ | ||
+ | Please ask [[peter.giling@rocrail.net| Peter ]] for advice..\\ | ||
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To make it simple for programming the Nano.\\ | To make it simple for programming the Nano.\\ | ||
The zip file above also contains a // | The zip file above also contains a // | ||
- | Download, install and execute the program Xloader here {{: | + | |
- | Then use it to program the hex. file via USB, no Arduino program needed.\\ | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
====Libraries==== | ====Libraries==== |
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