User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- THINGMAGIC M6e User Guide
- Introduction
- Hardware Overview
- Hardware Interfaces
- Digital/Power Connector
- USB Interface
- General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
- Power Requirements
- Special RF Power Output Requirements for the M6e-A
- Environmental Specifications
- Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Specification
- Mounting Screw Clearance
- Assembly Information
- Antennas
- M6e Mechanical Drawing
- Authorized Antennas
- M6e-A Authorized Cables
- Firmware Overview
- New Features - Version 1.21.2
- Margin Read Support for Monza6 Tags
- NXP UCODE7 Configuration Support
- Gen2 Parameters in Metadata
- Support for Acura Gen2V2 Tags
- Support for GEN2V2 Embedded Tag Ops
- Gen2V2 Support
- Denatran Tag Support
- Configurable T4 for Gen2 Protocol
- Ability to “Read Data” Immediately After Sending a “Write EPC” or “Write Data” Command
- Decoupling Antenna Selection from AsyncOnTime
- Support for Additional Regions
- Support for Set/get Quantization Value and Minimum Frequency in Open Region
- Operational Notes
- Boot Loader
- Application Firmware
- Custom On-Reader Applications
- New Features - Version 1.21.2
- Communication Protocol
- Functionality
- Specifications
- Compliance and IP Notices
- Error Messages
- Getting Started – Development Kit and Carrier Board
- Environmental Considerations
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6 Specifications
M6e Specifications
Ordering Information
M6e +30 dBm North America, +31.5 dBM Europe
M6e-A +31.5 dBM in all regions, requires contract
M6e-JIC PRC high and low bands
M6e-LIC-2F License for optional IPX and ISO 18K-6B protocols (Gen2 standard)
M6e-DEVKIT Development Kit North/South America, EU, IN, KR
Physical
Dimensions 69 mm L x 43 mm W x 7.5 mm H (2.7 in L x 1.7 in W x 0.3 in H)
Tag Transponder Protocols
RFID Protocol Support
EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C) with DRM; ISO 18000-6B and IP-X Optional; EPCglobal
G2V2 (ISO 18000-63) pending market availability
RF Interface
Antenna Connector Four 50 Ω MMCX connectors supporting four monostatic antennas
RF Power Output Separate read and write levels, command-adjustable from +5 dBm to +31.5 dBm (1.4W)
with .5 dBM accuracy above +15 dBm
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Regulatory Pre-configured for the following regions: FCC (NA, SA); ETSI (EU); TRAI (India); KCC
(Korea); ACMA (Australia); SRRC-MII (P.R. China); ‘Open’ (Customizable 865-869 and 902-
928 MHz)
Data/Control Interface
Physical 15-pin low-profile connector providing DC power, communication, control and GPIO signals
Control/Data Interfaces UART with 3.3/5V logic levels from 9.6 to 921.6 kbps; USB 2.0 full speed device port (up to
12 Mbps); Shutdown control and reset indicators
GPIO Sensors and Indicators Four 3.3V bidirectional ports configurable as input (sensor) ports or output (indicator) ports
API support C#/.NET, Java, C
Power
DC Power Required DC Voltage: 5V +/- 5%;
DC power consumption when reading: 6.7 W @ +31.5 dBm; 4.2 W @ power levels under
+17 dBm
Idle Power Consumption 0.25 W
Power Saving Options Standby: 0.12 W
Sleep: 0.005 W
Shutdown: 0.00025 W
Environment
Certification USA (FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15); Canada (Industry Canada RSS-21 0); EU (ETSI EN 302
208 v3.1.1, RED 2014/53/EU)
Operating Temp. -40°C to +60°C (case temperature)