Wireless NFC Reader - µFR Nano Online

About

NFC Reader module with WiFi (TCP/IP, HTTP, UDP), BLE (Serial, HID, BLE), Ethernet, UART TTL, RS232, USB, RTC (Real Time Clock), I/O, and optional external EEPROM.

Wireless NFC Reader “µFR Nano Online” is a cross-platform NFC Reader/Writer based on Digital Logic’s proprietary API and communication protocol, combined with an ESP32 system on a chip microcontroller.

ESP32 add-on hardware makes the “uFR Nano Online” a unique new product in our portfolio featuring NFC Reader/Writer with USB, RS232 (UART TTL), WiFi, Ethernet and BLE connectivity, RTC (Real Time Clock), optional external EEPROM, user controllable beeper and RGB LEDs, 4 pin IO Port (2 pins for input/output, 1 pins for input only and 1 pin for output only) and one UART port for connecting an additional uFR Nano RS232 NFC Reader.

All this fits in a single compact housing with dimensions of only 86 x 27 x 10 mm.

Who is it for?

µFR Nano Online Reader/Writer is primarily intended for development companies and individuals (professionals and hobbyists) for further applications and turnkey solutions development. It is mainly implemented in projects that require Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or BLE communication. GPIO pins allow interaction with other electronic devices. Besides, the reader supports running custom firmware (ESP-IDF or Arduino), convenient for the clients who intend to build stand-alone NFC solutions. For this reason, it comes with a fully-featured Software Development Kit, including firmware, libraries, source code examples, and documentation for various platforms, operating systems, and development environments. We launch upgrades frequently (including firmware, libraries, and API), all available to download at our official website for FREE.

In addition to all mentioned above, our free, extensive, and fast-responsive support brings Wireless NFC Reader/ Writer µFR Nano Online to an outstanding position in this industry sector.

Hardware

With outstanding modulation and demodulation concepts, and many integrated 13.56 MHz contactless communication protocols, this device implementation becomes reliable and simple to every RFID NFC solution developer.

Card/Tag Support

Both hardware and software, are fully developed, tested, and successfully implemented with the following card/tag types:

• MIFARE Mini®,
• MIFARE Classic® (1K, 4K, EV1),
• MIFARE Ultralight®,
• MIFARE Ultralight C®,
• MIFARE Plus® (2K, 4K),
• MIFARE DESFire® (Light, 2K, 4K, 8K, EV1, EV2),
• NXP NTAG® 21x (210, 213, 215, 216, Tag Tamper),
• NXP NTAG® 4xx DNA (413, 424),
• NXP JCOP® Java Card (J3A040, J3A081, J3H145, JC30M48CR).

Additionally, this tool supports all other tags compatible with the listed above.

Furthermore, the configurable GPIO (4 pins) and UART of µFR Nano Online device enable the additional NFC Readers to connect. The device may also be upgraded with an external EEPROM and RTC (Real Time Clock).

Even though the supported technologies list is already wide, our development team constantly works on product improvements and upgrades, staying in line with this technology global trends. 

Hardware Compatibility

µFR Nano Online is fully compatible with other µFR Series devices. This allows a quick and easy upgrade of all ongoing projects based on other µFR Series devices. Therefore, developers do not need to modify previously written code to integrate it with new hardware. Likewise, the new API set for network connectivity is extremely intuitive and easy to implement.

The introduction of ESP32 support allows users to write their ESP32 code in an Arduino-like IDE, and to create a completely stand-alone working device capable to operate autonomously.

Supported operating modes

• Transparent mode – Device acts like a regular NFC reader and communicates with a host (PC, mobile…) via USB cable
• Slave mode – Device acts as a regular NFC reader but communicates with a host (PC, mobile…) via Wi-Fi or Ethernet
• Master mode – Standalone mode. Device sends all scanned card information to a predefined server address via the HTTP POST method. It doesn’t require a host (PC, mobile…). It requires, only a stable network connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
• BLE Serial – Device acts as a regular NFC reader but communicates via BLE Serial protocol with a host (PC, mobile, etc)
• BLE – Device acts as a regular NFC reader but communicates via BLE Low Energy protocol with a host (PC, mobile, etc)
• BLE HID – Device acts as a keyboard emulation device (for example like a barcode reader). It sends card UID to a paired device’s text input field.

Software Development Kit

Our team is ready to develop additional libraries on client request. The request realization speed depends on our current project plans and eventual partnership agreement.

All examples are written for all major developing platforms and languages, such as:

• Java
• Java Applet
• JavaScript (egg. NFC Reader Browser Extension)
• Node JS
• PHP
• Lazarus
• Borland Delphi
• C
• C++ Borland Builder
• C++ WxWidgets
• Microsoft® Visual .NET family: C++.NET, C#.NET,VB.NET
• Python
• Arduino IDE examples.

Our team is ready to develop additional  SDK examples in other programming languages on client request. The request realization speed depends on our current project plans and eventual partnership agreement.

Package includes a set of very useful SDK source code software and executable apps. Some of these are:

• MIFARE Classic® (1k, 4k, EV1) cards and tags programming software
• MIFARE® DESFire® (Light, 2k, 4k, 8k, EV1, EV2) cards and tags programming software
• MIFARE PLUS® (2k, 4k) cards and tags programming software
• MIFARE Ultralight® (EV1) cards and tags programming software
• MIFARE Ultralight® C cards and tags programming software
• NTAG® (2xx, DNA, Tag Tamper) cards and tags programming software
• Application for common NDEF messages creating and writing into NFC tags
• Credit cards reding app (public data only)
• Formatter – software tool for card/tag formatting and programming
• uFR2FileSystem and uFR2File Lite – Keyboard simulation app, with a data reading, data parsing into several formats, and sending data to MySQL database via HTTP
• uFR Shell – Shell-like environment for easy testing and automation
• Browser extensions (add-ons) for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera
• Application for reading ePassports (Machine Readable Travel Documents)
• Digital Signing app
• APDU commands sending software
• JCOP cards programming software.