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Biometric reader

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 3:44 am
by PIC-ER
Hello Progers,
Any clues how i could use a biometric reader ? What input would i use ? :)
A search did not bring up anything.
I know i am being vague, something to throw around.

Regards,

Re: Biometric reader

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:30 am
by Benj
Hello,

It really depends on the nature of the reader. If it is just a pure sensor then your probably looking at some type of analogue value you would need to read in using an analogue capable pin maybe going via an op-amp circuit to amplify the signal so it falls better in between VSS and VDD. Otherwise if the item is a more complete module then there may be some type of communications bus being utilized such as RS232, SPI or I2C.

Re: Biometric reader

Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 4:22 pm
by PIC-ER
Thanks Benj,
looking into the type of sensor .