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Build Guide: BoxTurtle AFC Mount

Mount the NFC reader alongside an AFC BoxTurtle lane so spools are scanned automatically when loaded.

Concept

The NFC antenna is positioned next to the BoxTurtle lane entry. When a spool with an NFC tag is loaded into the lane, the scanner reads the tag and assigns it to that lane via the middleware.

Parts Needed

  • ESP32 board (WROOM or S3-Zero)
  • NFC reader (PN5180 recommended for best range)
  • Mounting hardware (bracket or tray)
  • USB cable for power

Middleware Configuration

For AFC lane scanning, the middleware config should use afc_stage or afc_lane action:

scanners:
  your_scanner_id:
    action: afc_stage
    publish_lane_data: true

See Middleware Setup for full configuration.

Available Mounts

Mount NFC Reader Author
PN532 Tray PN532 LinuxGangster

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