MF522 based SPI reader does not work

[mippen]

Trying my best to get this great software to work but have huge issues getting the MF522 reader to work.
My steps so far:

• Installed the MF522 according to https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-rfid-rc522/
• • Works great reading tags with the example code on this page.
• Taking a blank raspos.. only configure wifi + ssh
• running the default install script. No Spotify, No GPIO, With the 522 hardware selected.
• With lsmod | grep spi the reader shows up

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ lsmod | grep spi
spidev 20480 2
spi_bcm2835 20480 0

-- No working reading of card in the gui

• Replacing the Reader.py with Reader.py.experimental
• • No working reader
• Running the ./setup_rc522.sh
  -- No working reader

Any input would be appreciated.

[mippen]

Running this small test software reads cards.. Hardware seems to be working fine.
Have not managed to do it with the Reader.py.experimental file.

#!/usr/bin/env python

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
from mfrc522 import SimpleMFRC522

reader = SimpleMFRC522()

try:
id, text = reader.read()
print(id)
print(text)
finally:
GPIO.cleanup()

[Dalada89]

Hey mippen,

did you connect the IRQ PIN from the card reader with the GPIO?
In the link to pimylifeup it isn't required, but the software of the jukebox needs this connection. It is also mentioned in the Wiki.
That was my mistake a few weeks ago. The card reader worked in a simple test, but not with the jukebox software. I just connected the IRQ PIN and it worked properly.

Best regards,
Dalada