THM3060 RFID reader setup issues

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I got the following rfid reader from a colleague 

I have connected it to my raspberry pi 4 module b using the following pinout;

• raspberry pin 2 (5V)– reader module pin VDD
• raspberry pin 6 (GND)– reader module pin GND
• raspberry pin 19 (MOSI) –reader module pin MOSI
• raspberry pin 21 (MISO)– reader module pin MISO
• raspberry pin 23 (CLK) –reader module pin SCLK
• all other pins left unconnected

I have followed the setup steps described in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRuZRxvPFI

My problem is that the reader is not reading data. I confirmed that the system does power up using an LED and (a resistor) in series connected to the VDD. The reader was pulling 0.46mA using a 3.3V supply, and 0.74mA using a 5V supply (measured using a multimeter).

When I fire up the raspberry and run the code, the reader does not seem to be reading any data from the rfid chips I have. I did confirm that the chips contain data using an other reader module.

I did go through the documentation but I havent found anything useful.

http://read.pudn.com/downloads567/ebook/2333609/THM3060_UM.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1y0qh-cUdnnL9wfk-ZVLEcNVTvyHoviiM6Qsg6VQggS1zu8OVPTPRnPrU

I tried connecting pins RSTN and STDBY to ground but it made no difference. I have no contact with the seller unfortunately(wasnt the one who made the order), so i cant get any more information about the reader. Has anyone had any luck with these specific types of readers? How else could I trouble shoot the system? Continuity tests have confirmed that there are no damaged traces on the reader board itself.

How can I get it to read/write data?raspberry-pirfidshareedit  follow  flag asked 1 hour agoMalcommand111 bronze badge

• #Malcommand, Welcome and nice to meet you. Ah, let me see. Your RFID thing uses the 522 chip, and your tutorial is Pi My Life Up. I once used both a well, and found everything OK. Let me see if I can find my old posts and let you know. In the mean time I am drafting an answer. Please feel free to comment, suggest, or ask newbie question. Cheers. – tlfong01 1 hour ago    
• Please let me know more about your Arduino/Rpi/IT background, such as, do you know how to use Rpi to blink a LED? or read a button? or used Rpi UART, I2C, SPI before? I will then try to tailor my answer gearing up to your knowledge and skills. Take your time, not urgent at all. Cheers. – tlfong01 1 hour ago   
• (1) I read the user manual which says that the optimum power to the module is 3.3V~ 3.6V. If you power 5V to the module, you might have a problem. Please read Part 2 of my draft answer for more details. (2) Please let me know you project time frame. If you have a tight schedule, then I would try to give a short answer, without the TLDR explanation. But if your main objective is to learn NFC/RFID and Rpi SPI, then I can be more long winded. I will let you clarify and confirm, before I move on. Cheers. – tlfong01 16 mins ago   

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Question

How to set up the THM3060 RFID reader?

The OP’s RFID module wiring is show below.

Answer

Contents

Part A – Schematic

Part B – User Manual Reading Notes

Part A – Schematic

Introduction

The AliExpress product sheet says the OP’s RFID module is RC522 based, but the user guide only mentions THM3060, nothing about RC522. So I need to study carefully if the two chips are 100% compatible, and if standard RC555 wiring is used. Therefore I need to read the schematic very carefully, to find any incompatibility.

Part B – User Manual reading summary notes

1. The user manual is dated 2009. This might be a problem. I need to check if it is updated with current version of RC522.
2. his might be a problem. I need to check if it is updated with current version of RC522.
3. The features section says operation voltage is 3V to 5V, with a foot notes saying the optimum power supply is 3.3 ~3.6V. This might be another problem. If the OP uses 5V power, the modules PI logic signals might be 5V, and this might be a serious problem, because Rpi’s SPI signals are definitely 3V3 logic. Even if Rpi 3V3 SPI can talk to the module’s 5V SPI, there is a very small risk of Rpi’s SPI circuit latching up, frying the SPI or complete SBC, or shortens Rpi’s working life.

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References

(1) AliEXpress THM3060 13.56MHz RC522 RFID Module – US$5

(2) How to setup a Raspberry Pi RFID RC522 Chip – Pi My Life Up, 2019oct28 11,578 views

(3) THM3060 Multiple Protocols Contactless Reader IC Version 1.1 – 2009Aug Beijing Tsinghua Tongfang Microelectronics

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Appendices

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