Introduction

AdvanReader-160 is a 4-port, high power, high performance UHF reader specially designed for embedded applications.

AdvanReader-160 features:

• • On-board Linux computer: you can program your own software routines, saving the need and cost of an external computer

  • Works with batteries, for stand-alone applications: includes a mode of minimum consumption (sleep mode), increasing battery life. It monitors the battery level.

  • 4-port

  • High power, high sensitivity

  • USB HID emulation

  • RTC (Real Time Chip) with on-board battery

  • Controls up to 1024 antennas, with Keonn multiplexers

  • Controls electronically the beam orientation of directive antennas, with AdvanPhaser

  • Direct connection to external loudspeaker for alarm applications

  • 2 digital/analogue inputs

  • 2 only digital inputs

  • 8 digital outputs (+5 V)

    • 4 x GPO up to 100 mA ready to drive high power LED

    • 4 x GPO up to 8 mA

  • 1 relay output

  • Powers up external devices: non-isolated power output: 5 V, 200 mA (DC)

  • Powered through PoE, power supply of 12 V (DC), or batteries

  • Communications interface: Ethernet, optional WiFi

  • Software drivers with advanced functions for monitoring and control

AdvanReader-160 benefits:

• • Saves the cost of an external computer

  • Fully open Linux operating system

  • Ideal for stand-alone systems

  • High-performance: high output power and high sensitivity

  • Reduces time and cost of developing RFID systems. Ideal for embedding it inside RFID systems

  • Can become your own reader, if you put your company logo on the enclosure.

Getting Started

Helpful downloads:

• Download Datasheet (see download files section)

• Download User Manual (see download files section)

Steps

These are the minimum steps to start using AdvanReader-160:

1. Connect Antenna

Connect an antenna to AdvanReader port 1 with an RF Cable.

2.2 Using a Power Supply or Battery

Follow this diagram to power AdvanReader-160 with a power supply or battery:

4.2. Read Modes

AdvanReader has 3 different Configurations: Autonomous, Sequential, and Alarm mode.

A configuration can have different read modes:

• 1. Autonomous configuration:

     1. AUTONOMOUS: In this read mode the RF engine schedules the antenna switching automatically amongst the available RF ports (1, 2, 3 or 4).

  2. Sequential configuration:

• • 1. SEQUENTIAL: In this read mode the RF engine waits for read commands.

• 3. Alarm mode configuration:

• • 1. EPC_EAS_ALARM: The alarm recognizes EPC patterns to trigger appropriate events. This is the default read mode.

    2. EPC_EAS_ALARM_200: EPC_EAS_ALARM taking benefit of Keonn's beam steering technology.

    3. HTTP_EAS_ALARM: The alarm triggering logic is provided by an HTTP server.

    4. HTTP_EAS_200_ALARM: HTTP_EAS_ALARM taking benefit of Keonn's beam steering technology.

    5. SQL_EAS_ALARM: The alarm triggering logic is provided by an SQL database.

    6. SQL_EAS_200_ALARM: SQL_EAS_ALARM taking benefit of Keonn's beam steering technology.

4.3. Persist Configuration

Using the apply button only changes the runtime settings, in order to make those changes persistent follow the steps below:

• Remember to apply the configuration.

• Click the persist button (surrounded in red) to persist the configuration.

• In this case, the AdvanReader will start with AUTONOMOUS configuration.

4.4. Monitor Tab

Go to the monitor tab and press the start button. The result will be like the following:

8. Change Device IP

To change the IP visit Change device IP.

9. Change Date and Time

You can set Date,Time and Time Zone for your device on the second half of the Network&Time tab.

After setting the changes save them with the yellow button below.

Download Files

Find the User Guide and other downloadable content below.