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 rechargeable battery and USB/NFC interface, the "Access Manager" PC software for management and configuration, and the RFID and NFC readers (locks).

Using the intuitive Access Manager PC software, the parameter and authorization data of the locks are adjusted 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 stored on the NMT. These can be displayed for analysis purposes in the Access Manager after upload.

Main functions:

• RFID Reader 13,56MHz (Reader Mode, Tag Emulation Mode)
• Low power hardware design incl. LiIon battery (charging via USB)
• USB Composite Device for data exchange and RFID tag reading
• Storage of parameter data
• PC software for configuration and management

Implementation:

• Requirements clarification from the customer's idea
• System specification hardware and software (requirement specification)
• Electronics design (low power, ATXmega, PN532)
• Antenna design & tuning
• Software design - firmware & access manager
• Hardware and software testing (prototyping phase)
• Series transition and production

Client:

phg Peter Hengstler GmbH + Co. KG