

Eccel C2R Pepper Module

Karatteristiċi
- Low cost RFID Reader with MIFARE® Classic® in 1K, 4K memory, ICODE, MIFARE Ultralight®, NTAG21x
- lifetime firmware updates
- Command interface via UART and USB
- Rata baud UART sa 921600 bps
- High-speed USB-UART emulated interface
- USB HID keyboard emulation
- Indikatur LED RGB konfigurabbli għal avvenimenti RFID
- 6 GPIOs konfigurabbli
- Modalità waħedha (votazzjoni)
- Veloċità għolja ta 'qari u tikteb transponder
- -25°C sa 85°C firxa operattiva
- Referenza interna multipla voltages
- RoHS konformi
- CE (RED) and FCC compliant.
- ISED/PSE and other approvals were easily obtained
Applikazzjonijiet
- Kontroll tal-aċċess
- Monitoraġġ tal-merkanzija
- Approval and monitoring of consumables
- Sistemi ta' ħlas minn qabel
- Ġestjoni tar-riżorsi
- Sistemi ta' ħażna ta' dejta mingħajr kuntatt
- Evalwazzjoni u żvilupp ta' sistemi RFID
Deskrizzjoni
The Pepper C2 Module RFID reader is the advanced successor to the Pepper C1 Module, maintaining full compatibility with most of the tag types and protocols supported by its predecessor. It offers lifetime firmware updates, ensuring continuous improvements and security. The device features a configurable USB interface capable of emulating either a UART interface or functioning as a HID profile, such as keyboard emulation. Additionally, the Pepper C2 Module is cost-optimized compared to previous C1 modules, providing enhanced functionality at a competitive price point.
Speċifikazzjoni elettrika
Klassifikazzjonijiet massimi assoluti
Stress lil hinn mill-klassifikazzjonijiet massimi assoluti elenkati fit-tabella hawn taħt jistgħu jikkawżaw ħsara permanenti lill-apparat. Dawn huma klassifikazzjonijiet tal-istress biss, u ma jirreferux għat-tħaddim funzjonali tal-apparat li għandu jsegwi l-kundizzjonijiet operattivi rakkomandati.
| Simbolu | Parametru | Min | Max | Unità |
| Ts | Temperatura tal-ħażna | -40 | +125 | °C |
| Ta | Temperatura ambjentali | -40 | +85 | °C |
| VDDMAX | Provvista voltage (pin 8) | 4.5 | 5.5 | V |
Kundizzjonijiet operattivi
| Simbolu | Parametru | Min | Tip. | Max | Unità |
| Ts | Temperatura operattiva | -25 | 25 | +85 | °C |
| H | Umdità | 5 | 60 | 95 | % |
| Vdd | Provvista voltage (pin 8) | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | V |
Current consumption (VDD = 5V)
| Simbolu | Parametru | Tip. | Max | Unità |
|
Irfon |
RF field on (no tag, polling 200ms) | 97 | 110 | mA |
| RF field on (tag in the RF field, polling 200ms) | 295 | 315 | mA | |
| RF field on (continuously) | 300 | 322 | mA | |
| RF field on (tag on antenna) | 316 | 336 | mA | |
| Irfon | Qasam RF mitfi | 23 | 30 | mA |
| Modalità sleep | Qasam RF mitfi | 2 | 3 | mA |
A metal environment near the antenna can increase the current consumption of the RFID Reader. Therefore, it is recommended to ensure a minimum 500mA of current from the power supply.
Nibdew
IO u periferali

Deskrizzjoni tal-pinout
| Numru | Isem | Deskrizzjoni |
| 1 | NC | Leave pin unconnected |
| 2 | UART2_TX | Secondary UART/Console logs data transmit pin |
| 3 | BUTTONI | Button pin (active low) |
| 4 | UART2_RX | Secondary UART/Console Logs data receive pin |
| 5 | UART0_TX | Main UART data transmit pin |
| 6 | UART0_RX | Main UART data receive pin |
| 7 | RESET | Active low reset pin (3.3V Level) |
| 8 | VDD | Provvista ta 'enerġija prinċipali - valur rakkomandat 5.0V |
| 9 | GND | Art |
| 10 | NC | Leave pin unconnected |
| 11 | USB- | USB Data Negative Signal |
| 12 | USB + | USB Data Positive Signal |
| 13 | GPIO2 | Għan Ġenerali Input Output pin nru. 2 |
| 14 | GPIO1 | Għan Ġenerali Input Output pin nru. 1 |
| 15 | RS485_DE | UART2 RS485 Driver Enable pin |
| 16 | RS485_RE | UART2 RS485 Receiver Enable pin |
| 17 | GPIO0 | Għan Ġenerali Input Output pin nru. 0 |
| 18 | GND | Ground for RFID Antenna. Can be connected to the main ground when on-board RFID antenna is used |
| 19 | RFID ANT1 | RFID antenna signal no. 1. Do not use when on-board antenna connector is used. |
| 20 | RFID ANT2 | RFID antenna signal no. 2. Do not use when on-board antenna connector is used. |
*All digital signals are at 3.3V level
Konnessjoni tipika
The Pepper C2R Module can be connected to a host (computer or another device) using USB or UART0. Both interfaces can be used for communication using the binary protocol described below.
The Module also has secondary UART (UART2) available. Using this connection, the user can view output logs which contain additional information about temporary executing commands. The default configuration is : baud: 115200, Data: 8 bit, Parity: none, Stop bits: 1 bit, Flow Control: none. Data lines can be configured to work using any free GPIO’s available on the module. Additionally, it can be used to operate the RS485 interface with hardware flow control using the DE and Re lines (pin no. 15 and 16).
The Pepper C2 device can be connected directly to a host computer using a standard USB interface. In the same way it can be powered to operate as a standalone device by using power sources such as a USB charger or power bank.
The computer operating system should recognize this device as a virtual com port or USB serial device and it should appear in Windows device manager as a COM port. 
Figure 3-1. Typical connection
Hint – If you don’t have a USB-UART converter to see the logs on the UART2, you can temporarily change the default log interface from UART2 to UART0 in the Cx-client UART configuration button. Then, the logs should be available on the USB port
HID keyboard emulation
The RFID reader can be configured to enable USB port emulation of the HID Keyboard profile. With this functionality, UID numbers of tags read during polling are transmitted as a keyboard input stream to any host device that accepts USB keyboards. To activate this profile, the Cx-client application should be used to select the HID Keyboard profile for the USB port within the USB/UART configuration menu.
Once the device is configured via the USB/UART0 interface in HID Keyboard mode, further connection to this port using the Cx-client application becomes unavailable. In order to temporarily restore the binary protocol, the BUTTON pin should be held at the LOW state for 3 seconds. During this process, the device’s RGB LED blinks once every second and flashes red when the default UART emulation profile has been temporarily restored. Additionally, configuration options allow enabling automatic transmission of the ENTER key after each UID is sent. 
Reset tal-fabbrika
To restore the device to its factory default settings, the button pin must be held at LOW state for 10 seconds. The device will indicate the completion of the factory reset process by flashing the RGB LED in white.
Dimensjoni mekkanika
Pepper C2R Module
Id-dimensjonijiet kollha huma f'mm.
Konfigurazzjoni u deskrizzjoni funzjonali
- Here is the document describing configuration, communication protocol, commands, and all functions of the Pepper C2 reader: https://eccel.co.uk/wp-content/downloads/Pepper_C2/C2-software-manual.pdf
- Eccel jipprovdi varjetà ta’ għodod u libreriji b’xejn lesti biex jitniżżlu minn din il-link: https://eccel.co.uk/support-free-libraries/
Nota: Should you experience any difficulties integrating our readers into your device, please contact us at technical@eccel.co.uk. Our team can provide integration support and, where required, adapt the software and/or hardware to meet specific customer requirements. We specialize in developing custom solutions. Further information is available at: https://eccel.co.uk/custom-design/
Emissjonijiet RF u Approvazzjonijiet ta' Suxxettibilità
Eccel have tested and declared that this product meets all the requirements of the relevant RF directives (RED) to be declared CE (European Union) and UKCA (United Kingdom) compliant. Please see our declaration of conformity for this on the downloads tab of the product webpage. This product is designed to be incorporated into products easily and quickly, such that those products can pass any national or regional statutory RF requirements and certifications such as FCC (USA), ISED (Canada) and PSE (Japan) for example. This product is designed to meet all statutory RF requirements applicable worldwide using the most cost-effective but robust design methodology.
Eccel is pleased to offer customers very cost-effective certification for their end equipment that incorporates this product. Prices start from £3K per approval/ certification. Please contact us for more details at sales@eccel.co.uk.
DIKJARAZZJONI TAL-FCC
Twissija tal-FCC
Dan it-tagħmir ġie ttestjat u nstab li jikkonforma mal-limiti għal apparat diġitali tal-Klassi B, skont il-parti 15 tar-Regoli tal-FCC. Dawn il-limiti huma mfassla biex jipprovdu protezzjoni raġonevoli kontra interferenza dannuża f'installazzjoni residenzjali. Dan it-tagħmir jiġġenera, juża, u jista 'jirradja enerġija ta' frekwenza tar-radju u, jekk mhux installat u użat skont l-istruzzjonijiet, jista 'jikkawża interferenza ta' ħsara għall-komunikazzjonijiet bir-radju. Madankollu, m'hemm l-ebda garanzija li l-interferenza ma sseħħx f'installazzjoni partikolari. Jekk dan it-tagħmir jikkawża interferenza ta' ħsara għar-riċezzjoni tar-radju jew tat-televiżjoni, li tista' tiġi determinata billi jintefa u jinxtegħel it-tagħmir, l-utent huwa mħeġġeġ jipprova jikkoreġi l-interferenza b'waħda jew aktar mill-miżuri li ġejjin:
- Orjenta mill-ġdid jew iċċaqlaq l-antenna li tirċievi.
- Żid is-separazzjoni bejn it-tagħmir u r-riċevitur.
- Qabbad it-tagħmir fi żbokk fuq ċirkwit differenti minn dak li miegħu huwa konness ir-riċevitur.
- Ikkonsulta lin-negozjant jew tekniku tar-radju/TV b'esperjenza għall-għajnuna.
Attenzjoni: Kwalunkwe tibdil jew modifika għal dan l-apparat mhux approvat b'mod espliċitu mill-manifattur tista' tħassar l-awtorità tiegħek biex tħaddem dan it-tagħmir.
Dan l-apparat jikkonforma mal-parti 15 tar-Regoli tal-FCC. It-tħaddim huwa soġġett għaż-żewġ kundizzjonijiet li ġejjin:
Dan l-apparat ma jistax jikkawża interferenza ta 'ħsara, u (2) dan l-apparat għandu jaċċetta kwalunkwe interferenza riċevuta, inkluża interferenza li tista' tikkawża tħaddim mhux mixtieq.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/Canada. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: The antenna must be installed such that 5mm is maintained between the antenna and users, and the transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna, As long as the two conditions above are met, further transmitter testing will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed.
Nota Importanti: Fil-każ li dawn il-kundizzjonijiet ma jistgħux jintlaħqu (eżample, certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: 2ALHY-C2RMODULE”
Istruzzjonijiet ta' integrazzjoni għall-manifatturi tal-prodott ospitanti skont KDB 996369 D03 OEM Manwal v01r01
Lista tar-regoli FCC applikabbli
CFR 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart C has been investigated. It is applicable to the modular transmitter.
Kundizzjonijiet Speċifiċi ta' Użu Operattiv – Tqegħid ta' Antenna Fi ħdan il-Pjattaforma Ospitanti
Dan il-modulu huwa modulari waħdu. Jekk il-prodott finali se jinvolvi l-kondizzjoni tat-trażmissjoni Multipla simultanjament jew kundizzjonijiet operattivi differenti għal trasmettitur modulari waħdu f'ospitant, il-manifattur ospitanti għandu jikkonsulta mal-manifattur tal-modulu għall-metodu ta 'installazzjoni fis-sistema finali.
Proċeduri ta' Moduli Limitati
Mhux applikabbli
Disinni tal-antenna tat-traċċa
Mhux applikabbli
Konsiderazzjonijiet ta' Espożizzjoni RF
L-apparat ġie evalwat biex jissodisfa r-rekwiżit ġenerali ta' espożizzjoni RF. L-apparat jista 'jintuża f'kundizzjoni ta' espożizzjoni portabbli mingħajr restrizzjoni.
Tip ta' Antenna u Gwadan
This radio transmitter FCC ID: 2ALHY-C2RMODULE has been approved by Federal Communications Commission to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list that have a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for any type listed are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
| Antenna Nru. | Tip ta' antenna | Firxa tal-frekwenza |
| C2-RFID-ANT1356-70×70-200 v1.0 | PCB track loop | 13.56MHz |
| C2-RFID-ANT1356-40×40-350 v1.0 | PCB track loop | 13.56MHz |
| C2-RFID-ANT1356-25×25-400 v1.0 | PCB track loop | 13.56MHz |
| C2-RFID-ANT1356-10×50-500 v1.0 | PCB track loop | 13.56MHz |
Informazzjoni dwar il-Konformità tat-Tikkettar tal-Prodott Tmiem
When the module is installed in the host device, the FCC ID label must be visible through a window on the final device or it must be visible when an access panel, door or cover is easily removed. If not, a second label must be placed on the outside of the final device that contains the following text: “Contains FCC ID: 2ALHY-C2RMODULE”. The FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met.
Informazzjoni dwar Modi tat-Test u Rekwiżiti ta' Ittestjar Addizzjonali
This transmitter is tested in a standalone portable RF exposure condition and any co-located or simultaneous transmission with other transmitter(s) or for mobile products class II permissive change re-evaluation or new FCC authorization. Host manufacturer installed this module with single modular approval. The test of radiated emission and spurious emission according to FCC part 15C, 15.209, 15.207 requirement, only if the test result comply with FCC part 15C, 15.209, 15.207 requirement, then the host can be sold legally.
Ittestjar addizzjonali, Parti 15 Subparti B Ċaħda ta' responsabbiltà
Dan it-trasmettitur modulari us ittestjat bħala subsistema u ċ-ċertifikazzjoni tiegħu ma tkoprix ir-rekwiżit tar-regoli tal-Parti 15 tas-Subparti B tal-FCC applikabbli għall-host finali. L-ospitant finali xorta jkun jeħtieġ li jiġi evalwat mill-ġdid għall-konformità ma' dan il-parti tar-rekwiżiti tar-regoli jekk applikabbli. Sakemm il-kundizzjonijiet kollha ta 'hawn fuq jiġu sodisfatti, mhux se jkun meħtieġ aktar test tat-trasmettitur. Madankollu, l-integratur OEM għadu responsabbli għall-ittestjar tal-prodott finali tagħhom għal kwalunkwe rekwiżit ta 'konformità addizzjonali meħtieġ ma' dan modulari installat.
Innota Konsiderazzjonijiet EMI
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product that integrates this module. The host integrator must follow the integration instructions provided in this document and ensure that the composite system end product complies with the requirements by a technical assessment or evaluation to the rules and to KDB Publication 996369. The host integrator installing this module into their product must ensure that the final composite product complies with the requirements by a technical assessment or evaluation to the rules, including the transmitter operation and should refer to guidance in KDB Publication 996369. OEM/Host Manufacturer Responsibilities OEM/Host manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the compliance of the Host and Module. The final product must be reassessed against all the essential requirements of the FCC rule such as FCC Part 15 Subpart B before it can be placed on the US market. This includes reassessing the transmitter module for compliance with the Radio and RF Exposure essential requirements of the FCC rules.
Kif tagħmel Bidliet - Nota Importanti
Fil-każ li dawn il-kundizzjonijiet ma jistgħux jiġu sodisfatti (eżample ċerti konfigurazzjonijiet tal-laptop jew ko-lokazzjoni ma 'trasmettitur ieħor), allura l-awtorizzazzjoni tal-FCC ma tibqax ikkunsidrata valida u l-ID tal-FCC ma tistax tintuża fuq il-prodott finali. F'dawn iċ-ċirkostanzi, l-integratur OEM se jkun responsabbli biex jevalwa mill-ġdid il-prodott finali (inkluż it-trasmettitur) u jikseb awtorizzazzjoni FCC separata.
Storja tar-reviżjoni
| Reviżjoni | Data | Bidliet |
| 1.0 | 22-Ottubru-2025 | Rilaxx inizjali |
| 1.1 | 03-Diċ-2025 | Current consumption section updated |
| 1.2 | 06-Mar-2026 | FCC Warning section added |
| 1.3 | 14-Apr-2026 | FCC Waring section modification |
| 1.4 | 08-Mejju-2026 | Pinout description updated |
AKTAR INFORMAZZJONI
- MIFARE, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE Plus, MIFARE Classic, u MIFARE DESFire huma trademarks ta' NXP BV
- No responsibility is taken for the method of integration or final use of the Pepper C2 readers.
- More information about the Pepper C2 reader and other products can be found on the websit: http://www.eccel.co.uk or alternatively contact Eccel Technology via e-mail at: sales@eccel.co.uk
Dokumenti / Riżorsi
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Referenzi
- co.ukco.uk
- eccel.co.uk/custom-eccel.co.uk
- eccel.co.uk/custom-design/eccel.co.uk
- eccel.co.uk/support-free-libraries/eccel.co.uk
- eccel.co.uk/wp-content/downloads/Pepper_C2/C2-Module-eccel.co.uk
- eccel.co.ukwww.eccel.co.uk
- Manwal għall-Utentmanual.tools
