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Integrated UHF RFID Reader/Antenna
The ThingMagic Astra is a low-profile unit (just 260mm by 260mm by 76mm) with
both WiFi and Power over Ethernet (PoE) options that make it much easier to
install. The PoE technology eliminates the need to run power cabling to the
device, and its small footprint makes it attractive for office and
healthcare environments. And it's also much less expensive than comparable
readers.
The Astra integrated UHF
RFID reader is an easy to install, unobtrusive, integrated reader/antenna
designed for office and commercial environments. Driven by ThingMagic’s
powerful Mercury5e UHF RFID reader module, Astra’s Power over Ethernet (PoE)
and WiFi options allow for flexible, low cost, single cable installations. With
full support for ThingMagic’s enterprise-class MercuryOS software, Astra
blends in well with corporate IT infrastructures and office lay outs.
Astra features include:
- High performance, EPCglobal Generation 2.0 (ISO 18000-6C) support with
anti-collision, Dense Reader Mode (DRM) and advanced anti-jamming
functionality.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) reduces cabling and electrical outlet proximity
requirements.
- WiFi option, providing low cost integration with existing enterprise WiFi
networks. Supports enterprise WiFi security standards including TKIP, AES
and EAP-TLS.
- Integrated 865-956 MHz circularly-polarized antenna with 6 dBiL gain and
65° beamwidth.
- ThingMagic’s Mercury OS software, for application development, network
management and security.
- 16MB of flash and 32MB of RAM available for reader-hosted applications.
- Read range up to 30 feet for Generation 2 UHF RFID tags.
- Read rate over 190 tags per second.
- An external antenna port for an additional antenna.
- An easy to use Development Kit for customized applications, settings,
deployments and management.
- A small form factor 26cmL x 26cmW x 7.6cmH
(10.2”L x 10.2”W x 3”H).
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Tag / Transponder Protocols |
Power |
| RFID
Air-Interface Protocol |
Power Over Ethernet |
| EPCglobal Gen2 (ISO
18000-6C) with Anti-Collision, DRM, and advanced anti-jamming |
Power over Ethernet 802.3af in
both modes A and B. (Supports 100m cable) |
| RF Interface |
External DC Power
(optional) |
| Antenna(s) |
10- 30V DC supply voltage.
Maximum DC power: 15 W |
| Integrated 6dbi,
monostatic, circularly polarized antenna, plus 1 RP TNC connector to
support optional external antenna. |
Environment |
| RF Power Output |
Operating
Temp. -20C to +60C |
| Separate read and
write levels, configurable from 5 dBm to 30 dBm (1 W), +/-1 .0 dBm
accuracy. |
Storage Temp. -40C
to +85C |
| Frequency |
Humidity Relative
humidity 0-90% non-condensing |
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Hop table with up to 62
entries, configurable in 50KHz steps, accommodating the following ranges:
FCC 902-928 MHz ;
ETSI 865.6-867.6 MHz ;
MIC 910-914 MHz |
Architecture |
| Data/Control
Interface |
Processor Intel
IXP420 Network Processor |
| Connectors |
DRAM Memory
64MB |
| 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet interface, Serial RS232 port; 12-pin screw
terminal connector |
Flash
Memory 32MB |
| Wireless |
Tag Buffer
65,000 tags |
| 802.11 b/g
(optional) WEP 40-bit and 104-bit keys; WPA & WPA2 with TKIP and AES
algorithms with preshared keys or EAP-TLS |
Performance |
| Indicators and
GPIOs |
Max Tag Read Rate
Over 190 tags/second |
| 1 LED indicator;
Opto-isolated GPIOs: 4 Inputs & 4 Outputs |
Max Tag
Read Distance Over 30 feet
(9 m) with integrated 6 dBi antenna (36 dBm EIRP) |
| Physical Dimensions |
Max EPC ID length
256 bits |
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26 cm L x 26 cm W x 7.6 cm H
(10.2 in L x 10.2 in W x 3.0 in H) |
MercuryOS
features |
| Regulatory &
Safety |
Networking
Cisco-certified DHCP & DNS-based configuration
and firmware management,TCP/IP networking stack. |
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Regulatory
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15; Industrie Canada RSS-21 0 ;
ETSI EN 302 208 V1.1.1 and V1.2.1;
ETSI EN 300220 V2.1.1 (Planned) |
Security
SSL/SSH-based security |
| Other
ROHS Compliant, UL Listed |
Web based
applications Configuration
and Monitoring from a web browser; HTTP/HTTPS |
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Protocol
Reader Query Language (RQL) and MercuryOS C API |
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Communication
Supports thread safe local applications, and remote
applications on Windows and Linux (x86 and ARM). |
RFID and Document Management
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