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  MSP430 Design Contest

HONORABLE MENTION
Card Access Control Project

by Integrated Electronics Systems Development Team

 
 
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This single door, stand-alone system uses 2 MSP processors. The need for second processor i.e. MSP 1101 allows the locking mechanism to be place in a 'safe area' away from possible tampering. MSP 135 has the following functions: 1) Accommodate 512 card users with Personal Identification Number in MSP's flash memory. Each card number consists of 6 digits and PIN consists of 4 digits. 2) Ability to determine weekday base on day, month and year information. (this is very important because functions related to category and timer setting depends on weekdays.) 3) Enable /disable pin mode base on category and timer setting (this function allows the system to determine if pin is required when a valid card is read.) 4) Lock /release the door base on category and timer setting. 5) Read and interpret Weigand information send from a Weigand card reader--this function, which is partially, interrupt driven reads and interpret Weigand code to form the card information. Weigand code transmitted from the reader is 42 bits but only the first 26 bits are used. Weigand card reader uses a MSP430F1101. Unfortunately, details of its operation cannot be revealed under the Non Disclosure Agreement. The Remote Lock Unit MSP 1101 can communicate with MSP 135 via software UART using 422-communication standard, interpret the data send to determine action taken, be fitted with 2 relays for lock and alarm, a dedicated trip wire to detect tampering on the communication wire, and uses a random unique ID system to ensure communication to the correct MSP135. (Another main unit without proper setup will NOT communicate to Remote Lock Unit.)

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Integrated Electronics Systems Development Team
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ies@tm.net.my


FIRST PLACE: Tiny Guidance Engine
SECOND PLACE:
Automatic Blood Pressure MeterTennis Computer
THIRD PLACE: SophoclesWireless Weather Station with Voice SynthesisISM-IrDA Repeater
Honorable Mentions: Vessel Microcomputer NetworkUniversal MeterIntelligent Tire InflatorThe SEAL • Card Access Control Project • TeHuMet—Temperature-Humidity MeterThe PDA2-430 (Programmable Digital to Analog Assistant with MSP-430)GSM Interface ModuleTrail Counter Sensor SystemPortable MP3 Player

Contest ended December 17, 2001.

 
 
 
 
 
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