GPS RFID serial interface
GPS RFID serial interface
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I am clueless when it comes to hardware interfaces so any help will be greatly appreciated
I am working on a vehicle inventory program using rfid tags attached to vehicles. The vehicles are located on several different lots and we want to mark their location using GPS. The idea is to read the tag and then it's GPS location and then transmit that information to a central server.
Currently I have Zeus wireless transceivers that have a single serial port. So essentially I what I need is a device that will read the tag info followed by the GPS input and then output that data via the transceiver.
The rfid tag reader and the GPS unit are both serial.
The hardware needs to be portable
I can handle the software side of the equation but your input regarding hardware would be most helpful.
Thanks
I am working on a vehicle inventory program using rfid tags attached to vehicles. The vehicles are located on several different lots and we want to mark their location using GPS. The idea is to read the tag and then it's GPS location and then transmit that information to a central server.
Currently I have Zeus wireless transceivers that have a single serial port. So essentially I what I need is a device that will read the tag info followed by the GPS input and then output that data via the transceiver.
The rfid tag reader and the GPS unit are both serial.
The hardware needs to be portable
I can handle the software side of the equation but your input regarding hardware would be most helpful.
Thanks





RE: GPS RFID serial interface
You may be better off using something like VB on a desktop or laptop PC and develop your own interface logic via Com1 or whatever is available (unless the transceiver manuf. has an off-the-shelf package that does what you want). Again, it really depends on the comm protocol and you comfort level with "the software side."