User's Guide

ThingMagic Micro Family User Guide
Review Copy 11-6-10
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Development Kit Hardware
Components Included in the M6E-M_DEVKIT:
• The Micro module and carrier board
• Power/interface developer’s board
• One USB cable
• One antenna
• One coax cable
• One 9V power supply
• International power adapter kit
• Sample tags
• The Quick Start Guide that details which documents and software to download to get up and running
quickly, along with details on how to register for and contact support.
NOTE: The Micro module is mounted on a carrier board in the bottom-up “Flip Mount” orientation on the
Development Kit.
Micro Module on Carrier Board
This mounting method allows for easy replacement of the module, but allows the module to overheat very
quickly. If it is necessary to test the module in continuous reading mode, we recommend using a Micro
Carrier Board, which has the carrier soldered down to a daughterboard and features an aluminum heat
spreader beneath the board.
Connecting the Antenna
JADAK supplies one antenna that can read tags from 20ʼ away with most of the provided tags. The antenna
is monostatic. Use the following procedure to connect the antenna to the Development Kit.
1. Connect one end of the coax cable to the antenna.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the antenna port 1 connector on the Development Kit.
Appendix B: Getting Started – Development Kit and Carrier Board