User's Manual

Section 3. Specifications and Diagrams
Ruggedized Reader Specification
CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
Name/Part Number Ruggedized Reader (PN: RDR-RUG-100)
Operating Frequency
UHF band, FCC Part 90 (909.75-921.75 MHz), 911.75 center
frequency; FCC Part 15 Class A Digital Device
Channels (RF Ports) 12 (10 Transmit and 2 Receive)
Power Supply 48VDC
Power Consumption 48V up to 5 amps (max.)
Simultaneous Reading Capability 500 tags per second or more
Memory Search < 0.5 sec. (for specific tag ID)
Dimensions 11” long x 6.5” wide x 3” deep (including connectors and bridge)
Temperature
Operational: -10° to +50° C
Storage: -20° to +85° C
Safety EMI/RF Emissions
Seal
Water tight, hermetically sealed (with a UL approved compound)
against windblown dust and rain
Vibration
Withstands sinusoidal vibration to the following specifications:
o IEC 68-2-6/MIL-STD-810E, Method 514.4
o 10-55 Hz/0.15mm (~.03-.91g)
o 55-500 Hz/2.0g (~.32-.004mm)
Shock
Withstands shock to the following specifications:
o IEC 68-2-27/MIL-STD-810E, Method 516.4
o 50g, 11ms, half sine wave
Host Communications RS422/485
Input/Output
12 dual coax antenna SMA connectors, 1 RS485/Power connector, 1
general purpose I/O connector (2 input and 1 output pair)
RS422/485 Pin Assignments
(host communications)
Pin A: Rx+ Data
Pin B: Rx- Data
Pin C: Tx- Data
Pin D: Tx+ Data
Pin E: 48V-
Pin F: 48V+
I/O Connector Pin Assignments
Pin A: Input 1+ (opto-isolated)
Pin B: Input 1- (opto-isolated)
Pin C: Input 0+ (passive switch)
Pin D: Input 0- (passive switch)
Pin E: Output 1 emitter
Pin F: Output 1 collector
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