Dear Engineer,
Is is possible to use multiple NFC antennas (around 64 or 128 antennas installed at different locations) to read various NFC tags with a MUX setup so that each antenna is powered, polled, read in a particular sequence and the data can be gathered at a central processing circuit. Can you please suggest an adafruit product(s) to work with this type of project.
Any input is appreciated and I thank you in advance for help.
-Bobby
Multiple Antennas with 1 single NFC processing station
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Re: Multiple Antennas with 1 single NFC processing station
No. That really is not possible.
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Re: Multiple Antennas with 1 single NFC processing station
Is it possible to get a NFC reader module where the antenna is separate?adafruit_support_rick wrote:No. That really is not possible.
Worst case scenario, can the antenna from the NFC reader module/shield be cut and hooked via external wires? In principle this should work, but I'm not sure.
I thank You for your help in this matter.
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Re: Multiple Antennas with 1 single NFC processing station
The NFC readers available in the market have the antenna and processing circuit on a single PCB. I want the antenna separate from the circuit so that I can hook multiple antennas using one data/ power center.franklin97355 wrote:https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=c ... nfc+reader
In theory, the PCB boards currently available can be broken or cut to separate the antenna. The antenna can be hooked via 2 wires to the processing circuit. I just wanted to avoid cutting a PCB board and voiding the customer service in case of technical issues.
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Re: Multiple Antennas with 1 single NFC processing station
Then you will have to look elsewhere because Adafruit does not (at this time) sell a NFC device with a removable antenna.I just wanted to avoid cutting a PCB board and voiding the customer service in case of technical issues.
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