R1260U RFID UHF Desktop Reader Technical Information Manual Revision n.
Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the UHF Desktop Reader SLATE R1260U. Change Document Record Date 22 Mar 2011 Revision 00 Changes Preliminary release. CAEN RFID srl Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) - ITALY Tel. +39.0584.388.398 Fax +39.0584.388.959 info@caenrfid.it www.caenrfid.
Index Scope of Manual .......................................................................................................................... 2 Change Document Record ........................................................................................................... 2 Index.......................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures ......................................................................
1 Introduction This Chapter gives general information about the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader.
General Information The Slate (Model R1260U), the new desktop reader of the easy2read© Family, is an UHF RFID reader with integrated antenna for short range applications. The Slate Reader is powered and controlled directly by an USB cable, thus allowing to read EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID tags in an easy desktop environment.
Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below: No.2 wall hooks No. 4 rubber feet No.2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) +screws No. 2 small screws (ø 3 mm) Installation Notice The Slate R1260U can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall. Fig. 1.
Horizontal Installation: The Slate can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications affixing the 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the Slate R1260U to prevent it from sliding. Vertical Installation: The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260U Wall mounting). First of all, use the two small screws (ø 3 mm) to fix the 2 hooks on the Slate. Then, to hang the Slate on the wall, fix the hooks to the wall using the 2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) + screws at a distance of 146 mm each others.
2 SLATE R1260U Functional Description This Chapter gives a functional description of the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader.
Main Features FCC part 15 compliant EPC C1 G2/ISO18000-6C Compliant Integrated circular polarized antenna Programmable output RF power Powered by USB Low profile External Connection The external connection is via USB port. The USB cable is located in the back side of the Slate. You can pass the USB cable through the opening at the bottom or at the top of the Slate back side.
3. Insert the CD provided together with the SLATE R1260U. Select “No, not this time” and click on next. 4. Select “Install from a list or specific location and click on next. 5. Select “Search removable media” and click on next.
6. When the installation is successfully terminated, press on Finish. 7. Now the driver installation procedure is completed. Open the System properties (right click on “My computer” icon) → Hardware → Device Manager.
8. See the emulated serial port in the “USB serial port(COM X)”, in the case below COM4. 9. Once the serial port connection is established, CAEN RFID Show software can be used to interface the reader: Open CAEN RFID Show Click on File -> Connect Type the COM port the reader is using (in the example COM4) and click on Connect button.
10. Now the Slate R1260U is ready to perform tag scanning and read/write operations.
Firmware Upgrade The Slate R1260U firmware upgrade can be managed via USB.
3 SLATE R1260U Technical Specifications This Chapter introduces the technical specifications of the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader.
Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15) Programmable in 15 levels (1dB step) from 4dBm ERP to 18dBm ERP (from 2.5mW ERP to 67mW ERP) Integrated Circular Polarized Antenna 50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247).
Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of Slate R1260U are shown in the following figures. Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern H plane Fig. 3.
4 SLATE R1260U Regulatory Compliance
FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTE: (a) Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. (b) The Slate R1260U reader contains an integrated circular antenna with –2.6dBi gain. The maximum radiated power is 67mW e.r.p. (110 mW e.i.r.p.).
