Spec Sheet

ALR-9800 Enterprise
RFID Reader
High Performance Solution
for 2 to 4 Antenna Applications
Product Overview
The Alien
®
ALR-9800 Enterprise Reader enables users to deploy
manageable, robust, EPC Gen 2 RFID solutions for supply chain
and asset management applications. The ALR-9800 is optimized for
demanding applications involving large numbers of tags and requiring
2 or more antennas.
Interoperable and Broadly Supported
The ALR-9800 is supported by key RFID platforms
including Microsoft BizTalk RFID, IBM WebSphere 6.0,
Oat Systems, Oracle, GlobeRanger, BEA and many
others. Proven support for SAP through 3rd-party
middleware is also available. A well-documented SDK
featuring .NET and Java libraries enables easy, custom
interfaces to control the reader if desired.
The readers include support for remote fi rmware
management and remote monitoring via the Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which enables
the network to monitor real-time health, revision and
status information from the reader.
Powerful Interfaces for Effective Integration
The Alien Reader Protocol features Autonomous Mode,
a programmable state machine that enables the reader
to operate independently based on external triggers,
timing or software inputs. This fl exible system leads to
best-in-class read rates by enabling users to precisely
control the parameters for timing, protocols, antenna
usage and other critical variables without network
latency.
A fl exible general-purpose input-output (GPIO) system
enables tight integration with external sensors and
actuators for effective integration with existing
business processes. High capacity, optically isolated
GPIO signals can drive many external devices directly,
eliminating the need for costly digital I/O equipment
and relays. Optical isolation helps ensure accurate
reception of triggering signals in noisy, industrial
environments. Middleware access to GPIO inputs and
outputs enables direct control via software.
Confi gurable notifi cation modes, data routing options
and data formats provide fl exibility and ease-of-
integration.
Power and LAN Failsafe Mechanisms Protect Data
The loss of power or LAN connectivity does not lead to
the loss if critical tag data. The ALR-9800 caches tag
lists in non-volatile memory, preserving data even in the
event of a power loss.
When operating in Autonomous Mode, the reader
will continue to collect up to 2500 tag records even
if the LAN connection is interrupted. Upon recovery
of the LAN connection, middleware can download
accumulated tag data from the reader.
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Optimized for high read rates in 2 to 4 antenna choke
point applications such as dock doors and conveyors
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Dense Reader Mode for multiple reader environments
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Easy integration with RFID software solutions
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EPC Gen 2 Interoperable
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Manageable and upgradeable