Description
Overview
This beacon tag is a cost-effective long-range active RFID tag appropriate for tracking mobile assets, controlling access or online inventory, and localizing of assets or personnel in designated areas. It offers outstanding long-range capabilities for wireless applications. Static data are written on the tag and are sent at a programmable interval without requiring a request from the reader. The tag uses advanced UHF radio frequency technology and sends data to a mobile (handheld) or fixed reader (interrogator) at distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). Its ultra-low power consumption and configurable ping rate enables it to operate effectively for many years without additional maintenance.
Key Features
- 100-meter read range: Allows the longest read-range for identification and tracking using beacon technology.
- Long battery lifetime :Delivers long time maintenance-free operation, without battery replacement. The battery lifetime depends on the ping rate, which is configurable.
- UHF operating frequencies: Tags are available for both standard North American and European ISM band frequencies.
- Non-line-of-sight data transmission:Allows tags to be identified without the need of visual contact.
- Automatic transmission: Tags do not have to be “woken” – they transmit automatically.
- Industrial housing: Durable in demanding environments.
- Customizable ping rate: Ensures that the frequency band is not busy.
- Low cost: Economical choice for tracking assets with active RFID technology.
Technical Specifications
| Performance | |
| Read range | Up to 100 m (300 ft) (free air) |
| Operating frequency | 868 MHz (EC) or 915 MHz (NA) ISM band |
| Operation | Transmits in regular intervals a pre-programmed data string |
| Repetition rate (ping rate) | 0.5 – 60 seconds in 0.5 second steps |
| Transmit power | <1 mW |
| Certification | CE (EN 300 220-1, -3; ETSI EN 301 489-1, -3), FCC part 15 (US), Industry Canada |
| Electrical | |
| Power source | Lithium battery (not replaceable) |
| Expected battery life | 4 Years @ 2 second intervals |
| Data | |
| Programmability | One time |
| Programming and activation | Wireless by proximity device over a distance of maximum 5 cm |
| Reprogrammable | No |
| Deactivation | No |
| Data size | 9 bytes (user definable) |
| Identification code | 32 bit fixed ID |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | –30 °C to 70 °C (–22 °F to 158°F) |
| Shock | 50 G, 3 times DIN IEC 68-2-27 Multiple drops to concrete from 1 m (3 ft) |
| Vibration | 3 G, 20 sine wave cycles, 5 Hz to 150 Hz, DIN IEC 68-2-6 5 G, noise 5 Hz to 1000 Hz, 30 minutes DIN IEC 68-2-64 |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 131 mm x 28 mm x 21 mm (5.2 in. x 1.1 in. x 0.85 in.) |
| Case Material | Plastic (Luran? S) |
| Mass | 50 grams (1.75 ounces) |
| Enclosure rating | IP 65 — Protected against dust and low-pressure jets of water |
| Color | Royal Blue |
