Structure of a Control System in a Set of Devices for Document Durability Tests

The article presents the structure of a control system installed in a series of test devices for durability tests intended for different types of documents, i.e. cards or book that are electronically secured with RFID labels. In the system in question, the test methods simulate typical document manual handling and therefore enable the determination of the influence of mechanical loads on the technical condition of the document, and the possibility to read the data stored in it. To make the execution of tests possible according to defined standards, a set of necessary components of the control system responsible for control, communication and actuator functions was developed. The objective of the tasks undertaken was to develop the structure of a control system, in which all designed test devices would be included, and to which additional apparatus could be added. The designed structure of the control system enables the application of numerous components of the same type in all test devices under one control. The developed control system is composed of basic modules included in every device and configurable modules selected individually for each type of tests.