RFID Industrial Readers | BLUEBOX Cylindrical Reader M30 UHF

Product catalog summary

Description
The BLUEBOX M30 UHF reader/writer is a compact, fixed UHF RFID reader designed for industrial automation processes. It features a power output of up to 27 dBm (500 mW), adjustable in 1 dBm steps from 10 dBm. With an integrated circular antenna and a gain of -8 dBi, it can achieve reading distances up to 50 cm in industrial settings. It is commonly used in production lines, conveyor systems, and for identifying tool attachments on vehicles.

Specifications

Power Supply: 10 to 36 V
Power Consumption: 4 W at +27 dBm
Operating Frequencies: 865 – 868 MHz (ETSI), 902 – 928 MHz (FCC on request)
RF Output Power: Max 0.5 W (+27 dBm), configurable
RF Input Sensitivity: –87 to –51 dBm, configurable
Communication Interfaces: RS232, RS485, CANbus (SAE J1939 or CANopen)
Protection Class: IP67
Operating Temperature: –20 to +55 °C
Storage Temperature: -40 to +65 °C
Humidity: Up to 95%, non-condensing

Features

UHF (EPC C1 GEN2 / ISO18000-6C) RFID Option
Compact cylindrical housing
IP67 rated for durability

Applications
The reader is suitable for industrial automation, material handling, tracking and tracing, and attachment identification. It is robust and durable, making it ideal for construction sites and agricultural applications. It can automatically identify attachments like harvester or drills, facilitating automated setup and control.

Technical Data

Antenna Gain: -8 dBic
Beam Width: 100° / 170°
Axial Ratio: < 1.5 dB
Polarization: Circular
Housing Material: Nickelled brass + PC
Overall Dimensions: M30 × 1.5 × 90.65 mm
Weight: 115 g

Standards and Certifications

Supported Standards: ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class 1 Generation 2)
EMC: EN 301489-1, EN 301489-3
Radio Regulation: EN 300330-1, EN 300330-2
Safety: EN 60950-1, EN 62369-1, EN 50364
RoHS: EC Guideline 2011/65/EU
Certificates: FCC, CE

SDK Information
The device supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and programming languages like C#, C++, and a serial command protocol.

Order Codes

M30 (RS232): R-IN-UHF-5224U
M30 (RS485): R-IN-UHF-5225U
M30 (SAE J1939): R-IN-UHF-5226U
M30 (CANopen): R-IN-UHF-5227U

Catalog excerpts

RFID Industrial Readers | BLUEBOX Cylindrical Reader M30 UHF-1

Applications • Industrial Automation • Material Handling • Tracking & Tracing • Attachement Identification • Production Control Features • RS232, RS485, CANbus (SAE J1939 or CANopen) • 10 to 36 V Power Supply • Up to 50 cm Reading Distance • Compact Cylindrical Housing • IP67 rated DESCRIPTION The BLUEBOX M30 UHF reader/writer is a fixed and compact all-in-one UHF RFID reader for industrial automation processes. It has an power output of up to 27 dBm / 500 mW. The power setting can be set in 1 dBm steps starting from 10 dBm. In combination with the integrated circular antenna and a gain of -8 dBi, M30 UHF Cylindrical Reader can achieve reading distances of up to 50 centimeters within industrial environments. Typically this device will be used within the industrial automation at production lines and conveyor belt systems. Another wide spread application is the identification of tool attachment at construction, municipal and farming vehicles. The device comes with a RS232, RS485, CANbus (SAE J1939 or CANopen) interface and a power supply of 10 to 36 V. This RFID device allows a flexible and fast integration into many existing applications with its easy to install cylindrical M30 housing and standardized M12 connectors. iDTRONIC's BLUEBOX M30 UHF Reader/Writer supports the well known BLUEBOX SDK with demo and setup tools. The Windows based tools support all operating systems starting from XP up to Windows 10. Combined with C++, C# and a ASCII command protocol the software development kit offers an easy option to integrate this UHF reader into any environment. Further customization of firmware and hardware is possible on request and on a project basis.

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RFID Industrial Readers | BLUEBOX Cylindrical Reader M30 UHF-2

aPPlicaTiOn eXaMPle - iDenTiFicaTiOn OF FiTTinGs & TOOls ► construction site This cylindrical reader is applicable for construction site machines. The diﬀerent materials on a construction site require a variety of additional equipment. Thanks to the cylindrical reader, the additional excavator buckets or drills are immediately ready for use. The specific user data are stored on the transponder on the excavator bucket. The cylindrical reader is very robust and durable thanks to the IP 67 protection class. Therefore it is well suited for the construction site. ► agriculture The cylindrical antenna...

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Environmental Conditions Supported Standards / Tags Standard ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class 1 Generation 2) E.g.: Alien Higgs 2/3/4, Impinj Monza, NXP UCODE, etc. Antenna Specifications Applicable Standards Mechanical Specifications *Reading distance depends on tag, antenna and environmental conditions ORDER CODES Version iDTRONIC GmbH Donnersbergweg 1 67059 Ludwigshafen GERMANY E-Mail: [email protected] For further information & prices, please contact [email protected] Subject to alteration without prior notice ©2018 iDTRONIC GmbH

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