User's Manual

NFC User Manual.doc
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TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
Via G. Perticari, 20 - 47035
Gambettola (FC) - Italia
Tel.: [phone]
Rev. 1.0
Author: Alessandro Cevoli
Data di stampa
: 27/06/13
3 Communication and connector
Connector of NFC 12V Reader has the following signals and pinout:
Picoblade Molex on
the device (on
board)
Desc
ription
1
+12V
dc
2
TX out
3
RX in
4
N.C.
5
N.C.
6
N.C.
7
N.C.
8
GND
Data communication is standard RS232 with next parameters:
• Baud rate: 115200 bps;
• Data bits: 8;
• Parity: None;
• Stop Bit: 1;
Over this serial communication Technogym has developed a proprietary communication
protocol implemented on every host that may be connected to this device.
The SW driver for the NFC Reader is developed by Technogym an integrated into
Operating System of the host.
4 Operating mode
The Technogym equipment host switches continuously between NFC and Mifare reader,
looking for a compatible device present in the RF field.
NFC reader will communicate to NFC mobile phones once the phone is located in the RF
field. After that mobile phone with preinstalled Technogym MyWellness application will
manage the communication to the equipment, that will be able to unequivocally will
identify the user and its training data.
Use case is shown in the following pictures: