Prototype of NFC reader as a attendance sign at the presence system

Abstract

Presence processes to mark the attendance of an individual in an activity can be manipulated in various ways. Many of researches have been done to overcome the problem including the use of Student Identity Card (KTM), barcode, fingerprint, Near Field Communication (NFC) and biometric. Implementation of those technologies requires customization of a running system or creating a new system. This research will make NFC Reader connected to a computer via USB without having to change the running system. The research method uses prototyping to produce a system that suits the needs and desires of the user. This research produced some prototype results from previous repair process. The microcontroller needed is one that supports USB-Hosts such as Arduino Duemilanove, Leonardo or Micro. Tools can work as expected after using an alternative library. The test results show the NFC Reader prototype can read NFC tag in less than 1 second with various types of laptops. The hardware specification and type of laptop operating system has no significant effect on the performance of NFC Reader with an average start up time of about 17 seconds before it is ready to use.