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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe you’re familiar with the IP interlocks used with Badger. If the goal is to minimize in-lab computers, we now have a streamlined mobile version of Badger that handles functions commonly accessed by members. You can enable/disable, report issues, checkout inventory and more, very quickly with any smart phone. Obviously, use of a strictly RFID based system would need to rely on a “default” account for charging instead of allowing the user to select from multiple accounts. Nor would it accommodate data collection forms upon device disable. I can imagine a hybrid approach where the RFID performs the login and opens Badger to the salient screen for either enable or disable. At that point the user could hit a “return and log-off” button to accept the defaults or perform additional functions. A preference defined for the device could allow for a simple enable or disable without opening a session. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’re about finished with our upgrade to the most current database version and could investigate this if there was enough interest. My understanding is that most labs aren’t troubled with members erroneously enabling devices remotely; so, I’d guess defeating that behavior isn’t one of the motivations?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PS – We’ve made a lot of enhancements to Badger. Let me know if you’d like a look at the latest. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu <labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ferraguto, Thomas S<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 07, 2018 5:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu' <labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] RFID interlocks<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To resolve the issue of untracked use of equipment at our Nanofab, I’ve been working with a Easyclocking in Florida with mixed results.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The goal was to have RFID badges to open and close interlocks on our equipment and provide a data table with which we could reconcile accounts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is anyone else using an RFID system to track equipment usage?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am trying to use existing services and hardware to get to a better tracking system (I don’t have the resources to develop a system internally).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thomas S. Ferraguto<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saab ETIC Nanofabrication Laboratory Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saab ETIC Building Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 University Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lowell MA 01854<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile 617-755-0910<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Land 978-934-1809<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax 978-934-1014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>