PLRM Long Range UHF RFID Reader/Writer OEM Module

  • Up to 12 m read range
  • 4 antenna connectors
  • High temperature range
  • Robust design

Article No.
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Sometimes your RFID system just needs more – more output power, more antenna ports or just a more robust device for higher temperature ranges. For those cases, metraTec has developed the PLRM Long Range UHF OEM module.

With up to 2 Watt RF output power you can read large tag populations and thanks to the high sensitivity of the E710 from Impinj, even tags in difficult positions can be read without problems. Modern UHF transponders can be read with a distance of up to 12 m. The aluminum housing protects the module against mechanical stress and allows efficient heat dissipation. That way, you can use the module even at higher environmental temperatures of up to 85°C.

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Typical applications of the PLRM are inside other machines, logistics vehicles like AGVs or robots, as well as self-checkout stations.

With the help of the ReaderControl 3 software included with the device, supported transponders can be read and written to. Also included with the device are different programming libraries for Java, .NET, Python as well as ANSI-C, which you can use to write your own applications in a short time without prior knowledge of RFID. Using the easy-to-learn low-level AT protocol you can also connect the device to other systems, e.g. an embedded PC or even a PLC.

Specifications

Operating PrincipleHigh-Performance Long-Range UHF RFID Reader/Writer
Operating Frequency868 MHz (ETSI, EU) and 915-928 MHz (FCC, USA)
Supported ProtocolsEPC Class 1 Gen 2 / UHF RFID
Output Powermax. 2 W (33 dBm)
Read Rangeup to 12 m (with modern UHF tag IC)
Antenna Connector4x MMCX, 50 Ohm
Operating Voltage5V DC (± 10%)
Power Consumptionup to 2 A
Connectivity3.3V UART (serial with configurable Baud rate)
Temperature Range-20 °C to +85 °C (duty cycle restrictions apply)
Dimensions85 x 50 x 15 mm
Certificationsconforms with CE, e.g. ETSI 302 208