Pepper C1 Module

The Pepper C1 Module is a very powerful, wireless (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth: SPP and BLE) and low cost full RFID/NFC read/write device with UART interface that can operate in both host connected and stand alone mode. Supports MIFARE® Classic® in 1K, 4K memory, ICODE, MIFARE Ultralight®, MIFARE DESFire® EV1/EV2, MIFARE Plus®.

Our minimum order value is £50 but for small orders it  may be cheaper to buy this product from our distributor partners: RS Components – [click here] or Digi-Key – [click here]:

Availability:

150 in stock (can be backordered)

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The Pepper C1 module is one of the family of Eccel Technology Ltd (IB Technology) products with wireless connectivity by Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth Classic (SPP – Serial Port Profile) and Bluetooth Low Enery (BLE) interfaces. Thanks to this, the customer receives free lifetime Over-the-Air updates, and of course the communication protocol can be used over TCP instead of traditional UART interface. Combining these features with standalone mode provides a ready to use device in many applications “straight out of the box.” In standalone mode, the module can also send a tag UID over MQTT or WebSockets, and so can easily be integrated with IoT systems.

So, this is an ideal design choice if the user wishes to add RFID capability to their design quickly and without requiring extensive RFID and embedded software expertise and time. An advanced and powerful 32-bit microcontroller handles the RFID configuration setup and provides the user with a powerful yet simple command interface to facilitate fast and easy read/write access to the memory and features of the various transponders supported by this module.

Furthermore, HID keyboard interface is supported for BLE.

Since firmware version 1.5 changes to stand-alone mode now allows the user to configure the option to automatically transmit selected tag memory contents to the host via MQTT or WebSockets.

Pepper C1 typical application schematic

 

PARAMETERS

Dimensions 25.4 × 25.4 × 2 mm
Frequency

HF

Interface

BLE, Bluetooth Classic (SPP), MQTT, REST API, TCP, UART 3V3, WebSockets, Wi-Fi

RFID Tag Standard

ICODE®, MIFARE Classic® 1K, MIFARE Classic® 4K, MIFARE Classic® Mini, MIFARE Plus®, MIFARE Ultralight®, MIFARE® DESFire®, NTAG2xx®

Supply voltage

3.3V, 5V

DATASHEET

pdf icon 1USER MANUAL

 

DOWNLOADS

zip icon 2Firmware Firmware (.bin file) & changelog
zip icon 3C1 Client C1 Client – the Windows application contains the protocol implementation and support for:
– MIFARE® Classic® commands
– MIFARE Ultralight® commands
– MIFARE DESfire® commands
– ICODE commands
– network configuration commands
– source code attached (QT/C++)
zip icon 2C1 Tool C1-tool – the simple command line tool, contains the protocol implementation and examples for:
– MIFARE® Classic® commands
– MIFARE Ultralight® commands
– MIFARE DESfire® commands
– ICODE commands
– network configuration commands
arduino 5Arduino Library Dedicated library for the Pepper C1 reader. Can be used also with all products from the C1 family, supporting ISO 14443A, MIFARE 1k, MIFARE 4k, Ultralight, NTAG2XX card/tag types, MIFARE DESFire, ISO 15693, ICODE.
zip icon 2STEP file 3D model
android icon 7Android app Pepper C1 Configurator. In this app you can:
– Setup WiFi parameters for your network and connect your device.
– Check for latest versions and where necessary download firmware updates.
– Perform simple RFID functionality tests.
ios icon 8iOS app Pepper C1 Configurator for iOS

CE DECLARATION:

pdf icon 9CE

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