Overview

The RFID rally logger project is a competition event logger.

This project was initially created for motorbike time rallies where each competitor gets an RFID tag that has been registered to them.

At each station the rider/competitor swipes the tag. The station number, Card ID and a time stamp is recorded to a CSV file onto an SD memory card.

At the end of the event all stations cards are collected and uploaded onto a central station for results and timekeeping purposes.

This system would work for any event where time keeping accurate to the second over a number of way-points is required for competitors.

Features

• AtMega328P Processor - runs Arduino Sketches
• Battery backed up Real-time clock using M41T00S
• ID-20 RFID Reader
• SD Card Logging
• USB Serial Port
• Backlit 2x16 LCD Screen
• Low Voltage 3.3V Battery Powered
• Switched 5V RFID power.
• On-board Battery Monitoring
• Fits inside Sparkfun Project Case

STATUS:

2011-01-29 Windows Competition database app started to manage cards, competitors and events

2010-11-21 Started Windows Program to Sync Time and set Station ID

2010-11-21 REV C Testing Complete

2010-08-04 REV B Testing complete

2010-07-21 Prototype Build and Under Test