Purpose

It is Atmel’s intention to provide everything necessary for you to reach a decision on whether  125kHz RFID is the appropriate answer for your intended application. This kit includes a reader system with an LCD screen and several Atmel transponders that demonstrate communication between the Reader and Transponders. Also the hardware included provides a starting platform to develop a custom prototype. All of the software used in this evaluation kit is available on the enclosed CDROM. A PC is only required to support custom demonstrations or to load updated firmware (optional AVR Tools required to (re)flash the firmware).
As new firmware is available this user guide will change to reflect the updated features. If your evaluation kit does not appear to have the same features listed in this document, please download and install the latest firmware from the Atmel web site (www.atmel.com).

Evaluation Kit Features

– Large 128x64 Graphic LCD with backlighting
– 4-way Joystick with center press
– 4 configurable pushbuttons
– Plug-in Connectors accept modular RFID Reader Boards

Included in the Kit

The kit features four basic components: the reader system, sample tags, sample ICs, and a CDROM. These basic components are comprised of the items shown below.

The reader system
– ATA2270-EK1 Main Board (1)
– ATA2270-EK1 Reader Board (1)
– 125kHz RFID Antenna Coil (1)
– Coin cell battery (CR 2032 3V Li)
– Universal Power Supply

Sample Tags
– TK5530 (3)
– TK5551 (3)
– ATA5567 ISO Card (1)
– ATA5567 Coin Cell (1)
– ATA5570 Card w/ push button
– Test Tag (1)

Sample ICs
– U2270B (3) (Extra reader chips)
– ATA5567 IC (3)
– ATA5567 mico-module (3)
– ATA5570 (3)

CDROM
– Source Code
– Data Sheets
– Application Notes
– User Guide
– Schematics and Gerber files

Optional Items not included in the Kit

The following items are useful for additional evaluation of this kit. These can be used to (re)flash the firmware provided by Atmel or customer specific application code.
– ATMEL AVR STK500 Starter Kit and Development System
– JTAGICE MKII
– AVRISP MKII
– AVR Studio 4 (downloadable from the Atmel website)