WiFi RFID Reader
Astra, ThingMagic’s integrated UHF RFID reader, offers an enterprise level, high
performance, low-cost EPCglobal Gen2 RFID solution. Astra is ideal for commercial and
enterprise environments that require unobtrusive deployments with a minimum of
cabling, readers and antennas. Fully supporting ThingMagic’s MercuryOS software,
Astra includes network management and security features, such as DHCP for
configuration and firmware management, and SSL/SSH-based security. Astra supports
Power over Ethernet (POE), or when AC-powered, optionally supports Wi-Fi backhaul..
Long Range Capabilities
Driven by ThingMagic's Mercury5e embedded reader module, Astra has a read range of up to 30 feet for Generation 2 RFID tags, and can read over 190 tags per second. Fully supporting ThingMagic’s enterprise-class MercuryOS software, Astra’s network management and security features include DHCP for configuration and firmware management, and SSL/SSH–based security..
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, and supporting enterprise WiFi security standards including TKIP, AES and EAP-TLS
- An integrated 865-956 MHz, circularly-polarized antenna with 6 dBiL gain and 65° beamwidth
- ThingMagic’s MercuryOS software, for application development, network management and security
- 16MB of flash and 32MB of RAM available for reader-hosted applications
- 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 (10.2”H x 10.2”W x 3”D)
Hardware
Specification
| Name |
ThingMagic
Astra Reader |
| Processors |
Intel IXP420
Network Processor |
| Memory |
DRAM 64 MB |
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FLASH 32 MB |
| Connectivity |
Serial: RS-232
serial interface |
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Ethernet:
10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface |
| Wireless |
802.11 b/g (optional) WEP 40-bit and 104-bit keys |
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WPA & WPA2 with TKIP and AES algorithms with preshared keys or EAP-TLS |
| Power |
Power over Ethernet: 802.3af in both modes A and B. (Supports 100m cable) |
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External DC Power: 10- 30 VDC supply voltage. Maximum DC power: 15 W |
Mechanical & Environmental Specification
| Dimensions
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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) |
| Temperature |
Operating:
-20C to +60C |
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Storage: -40C to +85C |
| Humidity |
Relative humidity
0–90% non-condensing |
| Weight |
7lb 10oz /
3.6 kilograms |
Radio Frequency Specification
| Operating
Frequencies |
FCC 902-928 MHz |
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ETSI 865.6-867.6 MHz (Planned) |
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MIC 910-914 MHz (Planned) |
| Air
Interface Protocols |
EPCglobal Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C) with Anti-Collision, DRM, and advanced anti-jamming |
| Antenna
Configuration |
Integrated 6dbi, monostatic, circularly polarized antenna, plus 1 RP TNC connector to support optional external antenna. |
| RF Power Output |
Separate read and write levels, configurable from 5 dBm to 30 dBm (1 W), +/-1 .0 dBm accuracy. |
Mercury OS Specification
| Networking
Protocols |
Cisco-certified DHCP & DNS-based configuration and firmware management, TCP/IP networking stack |
| Security |
SSL/SSH-based security |
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HTTP SSH/SSL |
| Web Based Applications |
Configuration and Monitoring from a web browser; HTTP/HTTPS |
| Reader Protocol |
Reader Query Language (RQL) and MercuryOS C API |
| Communication |
Supports thread safe local applications, and remote applications on Windows and Linux (x86 and ARM). |
Regulatory & Safety
| Regulatory |
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15; Industrie Canada RSS-21 0 ETSI EN 302 208 V1.1.1 and V1.2.1 (Planned); ETSI EN 300 220 V2.1.1 (Planned) |
| Other |
ROHS Compliant, UL Listed |
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