A radio frequency tag automatic card writing device and method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a radio frequency tag automatic card writing device and method, belonging to the field of radio frequency tag technology. It includes a barcode scanner, a touch screen, a PLC control system and a radio frequency tag writer; the barcode scanner is used to collect identification information on the radio frequency tag, the touch screen is used to obtain the identification information and send it to the PLC control system, the PLC control system is used to convert the format of the identification information, and the radio frequency tag writer is used to write the converted identification information into the radio frequency tag. The barcode scanner scans and identifies the identification information on the surface of the radio frequency tag, and the device automatically writes the radio frequency tag card data after identifying the information, which can effectively avoid the situation of inputting wrong data and ensure that the identification data on the surface of the radio frequency tag and the written data content are consistent. It solves the problem of "inconsistency between the identification information of the radio frequency tag and the written data content" in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of radio frequency tags, and in particular to a radio frequency tag automatic card writing device and method. Background Art

[0002] The statements in this section merely mention background technology related to the present application and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] Radio frequency tags are physical carriers of product electronic codes. They are attached to traceable items and can be circulated globally, and can be identified, read and written. They are often used as material tags, have digital identification, read card information data in a contactless manner, and realize digital management in access control, entrances and exits, etc.

[0004] In the prior art, the production of radio frequency tags requires two steps:

[0005] (1) Paste text content, digital code information or QR code information (the content is digital code) on the surface of the blank card;

[0006] (2) Manually input the information on the surface of the blank card through computer software, and then use a card writer to write the data into the blank card.

[0007] To sum up, the current method of making RFID tags, on the one hand, requires manual filling in of data through special software when writing data, which relies on a lot of manpower and is prone to errors when there is too much data; on the other hand, when RFID tags need to be produced in batches, it is easy for the RFID tag identification information to be inconsistent with the written data content. Summary of the invention

[0008] In order to address the deficiencies in the prior art, the present application provides a device and method for automatically writing radio frequency tags. The identification information can be scanned and identified by a barcode scanner. After the device identifies the information, the radio frequency tag card data is automatically written, effectively avoiding the situation of inputting incorrect data and ensuring that the literal data of the radio frequency tag and the written data content are consistent.

[0009] In a first aspect, the present application provides a radio frequency tag automatic card writing device;

[0010] A radio frequency tag automatic card writing device, comprising a barcode scanning gun, a touch screen, a PLC control system and a radio frequency tag writer;

[0011] The barcode scanner is used to collect identification information on the radio frequency tag, the touch screen is used to obtain the identification information and send it to the plc control system, the plc control system is used to convert the format of the identification information, and the radio frequency tag writer is used to write the converted identification information into the radio frequency tag.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the accuracy of card making can be guaranteed and the efficiency of card making can be improved; even if the cards are made in batches, the identification information on the surface of the radio frequency tag and the written content can be guaranteed to be consistent.

[0013] Furthermore, the touch screen is also used to display identification information and the number of successful card production.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient for users to monitor the card making process.

[0015] Further, it also includes a switching power supply;

[0016] The switching power supply is used to power the barcode scanner, the touch screen, the PLC control system and the radio frequency tag writer.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a chassis, wherein one end of the chassis along the length direction is provided with an opening, and an opening and closing door is rotatably connected to the opening;

[0018] The plc control system is arranged inside the chassis, the plc control system is connected to the barcode scanner via a signal line, and the barcode scanner can be placed in the chassis through an opening.

[0019] Preferably, heat dissipation holes are respectively provided at both ends of the chassis along the length direction and the height direction.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the storage and accumulation of the device are facilitated, and the use is more convenient.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application provides a method for using an automatic card writing device based on a radio frequency tag;

[0022] A method for using an automatic card writing device based on a radio frequency tag comprises the following steps:

[0023] Scan the identification information on the RFID tag with a barcode scanner, and the barcode scanner transmits the collected identification information to the touch screen;

[0024] After the touch screen acquires the identification information, it transmits the identification information to the PLC control system, and the PLC control system converts the format of the identification information and sends the processed identification information to the radio frequency tag writer;

[0025] The RFID tag is placed in the RFID tag writer, and the RFID tag writer writes the processed identification information into the RFID tag.

[0026] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0027] The RFID tag writer feeds back the card writing status to the PLC control system, which receives and determines whether the card writing is successful.

[0028] Furthermore, the PLC control system counts the number of successful card making according to the card writing status and transmits it to the touch screen for display.

[0029] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0030] After the touch screen obtains the identification information, it displays the identification information. The user determines whether the identification information scanned by the barcode scanner is correct based on the radio frequency tag and the displayed identification information; if it is incorrect, rescan it.

[0031] Furthermore, before scanning, it also includes:

[0032] The identification information is marked on the surface of the radio frequency tag by laser engraving.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0034] 1. In this application, laser engraving is used to mark the information on the surface of the RFID tag, and batch engraving is performed according to demand. There is no order requirement for scanning and writing cards, which further improves the efficiency and accuracy of card making, and at the same time avoids the phenomenon of incomplete information during the circulation of RFID tags;

[0035] 2. This application uses a barcode scanner to scan and identify the identification information on the surface of the RFID tag. After the device identifies the information, it automatically writes the RFID tag card data, which can effectively avoid the situation of inputting wrong data and ensure that the identification data on the surface of the RFID tag and the written data are consistent;

[0036] 3. This application displays identification information through the touch screen, which is convenient for users to monitor whether the scanning information of the barcode scanner is correct and avoid input errors; the number of successful card making is also displayed through the touch screen, which is convenient for users to understand the progress and status of card making;

[0037] 4. The present application adopts the setting of the chassis to make the structure easy to store and more convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] The drawings in the specification, which constitute a part of the present application, are used to provide further understanding of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application.

[0039] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the radio frequency tag automatic card writing device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connection of the RFID tag automatic card writing device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the radio frequency tag provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 4 A flowchart of a method for using an automatic card writing device based on a radio frequency tag provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Among them, 1. Touch screen; 2. Barcode scanner; 3. RFID tag writer; 4. Chassis. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are exemplary and are intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0045] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0046] In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0047] Embodiment 1

[0048] In the prior art, when making radio frequency tags, the data is manually filled in and written into computer-specific software, and then written into the radio frequency tag through a card writer, which relies on a lot of manual work. When there is too much data, it is easy to make mistakes; when radio frequency tags need to be made in batches, it is easy for the radio frequency tag identification information to be inconsistent with the written data content. Therefore, the present application provides a radio frequency tag automatic card writing device.

[0049] Next, combine Figure 1-3 A radio frequency tag automatic card writing device disclosed in this embodiment is described in detail.

[0050] The present embodiment provides a radio frequency tag automatic card writing device, which includes a barcode scanner 2, a touch screen 1, a plc control system, a radio frequency tag writer 3, a switching power supply and a chassis 4; the barcode scanner 2 is connected to the touch screen 1 through a signal line, the touch screen 1 is connected to the plc control system through a signal line, the plc control system is connected to the radio frequency tag writer 3 through a signal line, and the switching power supply is electrically connected to the barcode scanner 2, the touch screen 1, the plc control system and the radio frequency tag writer 3 respectively.

[0051] The barcode scanner 2 is used to collect identification information on the radio frequency tag, wherein the identification information can be text content, digital code information or two-dimensional code information (the content is digital code). In this embodiment, the identification information is two-dimensional code information; the touch screen 1 is used to obtain the identification information and send it to the plc control system, display the identification information and the number of successful card making; the plc control system is used to convert the format of the identification information and convert the identification information into the format of the radio frequency tag; the radio frequency tag writer 3 is used to write the converted identification information into the radio frequency tag; the switching power supply is used to power the barcode scanner 2, the touch screen 1, the plc control system and the radio frequency tag writer 3.

[0052] In this embodiment, the barcode scanner 2 is a QR code scanner, which is connected to the USB port of the touch screen 1 through a signal line, the touch screen 1 is connected to the COM1 communication port of the PLC control system through a signal line, and the RFID tag writer 3 is connected to the COM2 communication port of the PLC control system through a signal line.

[0053] In some embodiments, an opening is provided at one end of the chassis 4 along the length direction, and an opening and closing door is rotatably connected at the opening, and the opening and closing door rotates up and down along the width direction of the chassis 4; both ends of the chassis 4 along the length direction and the two ends along the height direction are respectively provided with heat dissipation holes. The plc control system is installed inside the chassis 4, and the barcode scanner 2 can be placed in the chassis 4 through the opening. When the barcode scanner 2 is used, the opening and closing door is opened and the barcode scanner 2 is taken out; when the barcode scanner 2 is not needed, the barcode scanner 2 is placed inside the chassis 4 and the opening and closing door is closed. The touch screen 1 is placed on the upper surface of the chassis 4, at one end of the chassis 4 along the width direction. The radio frequency tag writer 3 is placed on the upper surface of the chassis 4, at one end of the chassis 4 along the width direction. This facilitates the storage and placement of the radio frequency tag automatic card writing device, making it more convenient to use.

[0054] Embodiment 2

[0055] Combination Figure 4 This embodiment discloses a method for using the radio frequency tag automatic card writing device according to the first embodiment, comprising the following steps:

[0056] S1. Scan the identification information on the radio frequency tag through the barcode scanner 2, and the barcode scanner 2 transmits the collected identification information to the touch screen 1; wherein the identification information is two-dimensional code information, and the barcode scanner 2 is a two-dimensional code scanner.

[0057] Before performing step S1, the two-dimensional code information on the surface of the radio frequency tag is batch-produced by laser engraving using a laser machine. After batch card production, there is no order requirement for scanning and writing cards, which can further improve the efficiency and accuracy of card production.

[0058] S2. After the touch screen 1 obtains the two-dimensional code information, it transmits the two-dimensional code information to the plc control system. The plc control system converts the format of the two-dimensional code information into a format that complies with the radio frequency tag specification, and sends the processed two-dimensional code information to the radio frequency tag writer 3.

[0059] In this step, the touch screen 1 displays the QR code information on the screen after acquiring the QR code information. The user determines whether the QR code information scanned by the QR code scanner is correct based on the QR code information on the surface of the RFID tag and the displayed QR code information; if not, rescan it.

[0060] S3, placing the radio frequency tag on the radio frequency tag writer 3, and the radio frequency tag writer 3 writes the processed identification information into the radio frequency tag.

[0061] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0062] The RFID tag writer 3 feeds back a card writing status signal to the PLC control system based on the card writing status. If the card writing is successful, the card writing success signal is transmitted to the PLC control system, and the PLC control system receives the card writing success signal and determines that the card writing is successful; if the card writing fails, the card writing failure signal is transmitted to the PLC control system, and the PLC control system receives the card writing failure signal and determines that the card writing fails.

[0063] In some embodiments, the PLC control system counts the number of successful card making according to the number of times the card writing success signal is received, and transmits the number of successful card making to the touch screen for display, so that the user can understand the card making progress and monitor the card making status.

[0064] The description of each embodiment in the above embodiments has different emphases. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0065] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A radio frequency tag automatic card writing device, characterized in that: Including barcode scanner, touch screen, PLC control system and RFID card writer; The barcode scanner is used to collect identification information on the radio frequency tag, the touch screen is used to obtain the identification information and send it to the PLC control system, the PLC control system is used to convert the format of the identification information, and the radio frequency tag writer is used to write the converted identification information into the radio frequency tag; The identification information is text content, digital code information or QR code information. The identification information on the surface of the radio frequency tag is produced in batches by laser engraving using a laser machine, so that there is no sequence requirement for scanning and writing cards and information incompleteness is avoided during the circulation of radio frequency tags. When making an RFID tag, the identification information on the RFID tag is scanned by a barcode scanner, and the barcode scanner transmits the collected identification information to the touch screen; after the touch screen obtains the identification information, it transmits the identification information to the PLC control system, and the PLC control system converts the format of the identification information and sends the processed identification information to the RFID tag writer; the RFID tag is placed in the RFID tag writer, and the RFID tag writer writes the processed identification information into the RFID tag; The RFID card writer feeds back the card writing status to the PLC control system, which receives and determines whether the card writing is successful; the PLC control system counts the number of successful card making according to the card writing status and transmits it to the touch screen for display; the touch screen obtains the identification information and displays the identification information, and the user determines whether the identification information scanned by the barcode scanner is correct based on the RFID tag and the displayed identification information; if it is incorrect, rescan; It also includes a chassis, wherein one end of the chassis along the length direction is provided with an opening, and an opening and closing door is rotatably connected to the opening; The PLC control system is arranged inside the chassis, the PLC control system is connected to the barcode scanner through a signal line, and the barcode scanner can be placed in the chassis through an opening; the chassis is provided with heat dissipation holes at both ends along the length direction and at both ends along the height direction.

2. The RFID tag automatic card writing device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The touch screen is also used to display identification information and the number of successful card production.

3. The RFID tag automatic card writing device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes a switching power supply; The switching power supply is used to power the barcode scanner, the touch screen, the PLC control system and the radio frequency tag writer.

4. A method for using the radio frequency tag automatic card writing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The steps include: Scan the identification information on the RFID tag with a barcode scanner, and the barcode scanner transmits the collected identification information to the touch screen; After the touch screen acquires the identification information, it transmits the identification information to the PLC control system, and the PLC control system converts the format of the identification information and sends the processed identification information to the radio frequency tag writer; The RFID tag is placed in the RFID tag writer, and the RFID tag writer writes the processed identification information into the RFID tag.

5. The method of use according to claim 4, characterized in that include: The RFID tag writer feeds back the card writing status to the PLC control system, which receives and determines whether the card writing is successful.

6. The method of use according to claim 5, characterized in that: The PLC control system counts the number of successful card making according to the card writing status and transmits it to the touch screen for display.

7. The method of use according to claim 4, characterized in that: include: After the touch screen obtains the identification information, it displays the identification information. The user determines whether the identification information scanned by the barcode scanner is correct based on the RFID tag and the displayed identification information; If incorrect, rescan.

8. The method of use according to claim 4, characterized in that: Before scanning, also include: The identification information is marked on the surface of the radio frequency tag by laser engraving.

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