UHF RFID Module Family Datasheet by ThingMagic, a JADAK brand

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Mercury®5e Embedded UHF RFID Modules
Mercury® 6e Series High Performance Multi-Protocol Embedded UHF RFID Modules
UHF RFID Module Family
Performance, Efficiency, and Flexibility
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is rapidly growing from a vertically-oriented technology to an integrated element of critical
business processes. At ThingMagic, a Division of Trimble, we believe that RFID-enabled products and solutions will fundamentally
change the way we interact with the physical world. By embedding RFID and sensing technology into everyday products,
productivity can be improved and inefficiencies can be reduced across nearly every market imaginable. Hundreds of companies
from printer and handheld manufacturers, to asset tracking, supply chain, healthcare andtransportation organizations are using
ThingMagic embedded RFID modules to drive innovation and benet frombusiness process improvement.Using an RFID module, as
opposed to creating a reader with discrete components or a chip and reference design, provides developers with significant
advantages. ThingMagic modules are designed to meet performance demands, are market proven, and have been fully tested
and certified for regional use – reducing time to market and overall system costs.
The 2-port Micro and Micro-LTE deliver the form factor, efficiency, RF power, and flexibility
needed to embed UHF RFID in your best-in-class portable and hand held applications. The Micro
reads 750 tags/second and the Micro-LTE is optimized for applications with small populations
and reads 50 tags/second. The low power consumption of both modules fits battery operated
applications and wider RF output range (-5 dBm to +30 dBm) is a key requirement for RFID
enabled printers, tag commissioning stations, and point of sales readers. Edge connections allow
the Micro and Micro-LTE to be soldered directly to a motherboard as a standard component. The
on-board connectors allow the module to be mated to a motherboard.The 4-port M6e will meet
or exceed the performance requirements of the most demanding fixed position multi-antenna
reader applications, delivering the highest read rate and RF power. The M6e will transmit up to
+31.5 dBm and can read more than 750 tags/seconds. This performance makes M6e the ideal
RFID engine for challenging applications like race timing, portals with long cable runs, and
conveyors requiring multiple antennas. The M6e has both serial and USB inter-faces to support
both board-to-board and board-to-host connectivity.
The 2-port M5e is designed for adding UHF RFID read/write capabilities to a wide range of
products and solutions, from high-speed label printing and inlay testing, to stationary, mobile,
and handheld computers. The M5e will transmit up to +30 dBm. The single-port Compact is ideal
for adding basic UHF RFID read/write capabilities to table top printers, battery-powered mobile
printers, and handheld readers. The Compact will transmit up to +23 dBm and is the right choice
for applications where small size, low cost, and low power consumption are essential and where
the higher RF power and high tag read rate and advanced anti-jamming capabilities are not
required.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO 18000-
6C) with DRM; ISO 18000-6B
and IP-X optional
15-pin low-profile connector
providing DC power, commu -
nication, control and
GPIO signals
69 mm L x 43 mm W x
7.5 mm H (2.7 in L by 1.7 in W
by 0.3 inches H)
M6e
MERCURY6E SERIES MERCURY5E SERIES
Pre-configured for the follow -
ing regions: FCC (NA, SA), ETSI
(EU, India), TRAI (India), KCC
(Korea), ACMA (Australia),
SRRC-MII (P.R.China), ‘Open’
(Customizable) 865-869 MHz
and 902-928 MHz
Four 50 Ohm MMCX
connectors supporting four
monostatic antennas
UART with 3.3/5V logic levels
from 9600 to 921,600 bps;
USB 2.0 full speed device
port (up to 12 Mbps)
Separate read and write levels,
command adjustable
from 5 dBm to 31.5 dBm (1.4W)
with +/-0.5 dBm accuracy
above +15 dBm
1
FEATURES
SUMMARY
RFID Protocol
Support
Physical
Dimensions
Regulatory
Antenna
Connector
Control/Data
Interfaces
RF Power
Output
Micro
Micro-LTE
M5e
EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C)
with DRM
12-pin ZIF connector provid-
ing DC power, communication,
control and GPIO signals
82 mm L x 54 mm W x 5 mm H
(3.23 in L by 2.13 in W by 0.20 in H)
Two MMCX connectors support -
ing two monostatic antennas or
one bistatic antenna
UART; 3.3/5V logic levels
(5 V input tolerant); 9.6
to 921.6 kbps
Separate read and write levels,
command adjustable from 5
dBm to 30 dBm (1 W),
+/- 1.0 dBm accuracy1
EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO 18000-
6C) with DRM
12-pin ZIF connector provid-
ing DC power, communication,
control and GPIO signals
56 mm L x 36 mm W x 5 mm H
(2.2 in L x 1.4 in W x 0.2 in H)
Compact
MMCX connector supporting
one monostatic antenna
UART; 3.3/5V logic levels
(5 V input tolerant); 9.6
to 921.6 kbps
Separate read and write levels,
command adjustable from
10 dBm to 23 dBm (200mW),
+/- 1.0 dBm accuracy
1
EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO 18000-
6C) with DRM; ISO 18000-6B
and IP-X optional
28 board-edge connections or
Molex low profile connector
(53748-0208) providing DC
power, communication, control
and GPIO signals
46 mm L x 26 mm W x
4.0 mm H (1.8 in L x 1.0 in
W x 0.16 in H)
Pre-configured for the following
regions: FCC (NA, SA), ETSI (EU,
India), TRAI (India), KCC (Korea),
ACMA (Australia), SRPC-MII
(P.R. China), MIC (Japan), ‘Open’
(Customizable) 865-868 MHz
and 902-928 MHz
Pre-configured for the follow -
ing regions: FCC (NA, SA), ETSI
(EU, India), TRAI (India), KCC
(Korea), ACMA (Australia),
SRRC-MII (P.R.China), ‘Open’
(Customizable) 860-960 MHz
Pre-configured for the follow -
ing regions: FCC (Americas),
ETSI (EU), KCC (Korea), TRAI
(India), ACMA (Australia),
SRRC-MII (P.R.China), ‘Open’
(Customizable) 860-960 MHz
Two 50 Ohm connections
(board-edge or U.FL) support -
ing two monostatic antennas
UART with 3.3/5V logic levels
from 9600 to 921,600 bps; USB
2.0 full speed device port (up to
12 Mbps)
Separate read and write levels,
commanded adjustable from -5
dBm to 30 dBm in 0.5 dB steps,
accurate to +/- 1 dBm
3
Four 3.3V bidirectional
ports configurable as input
(sensor) ports or output
(indicator) ports
GPIO Sensors
and Indicators
Two 3.3V bidirectional ports
configurable as input (sensor)
ports or output (indicator)
ports
Two 3.3/5V input (sensor) ports
and 2 output (indicator) ports
Two 3.3/5V input (sensor) ports
and 2 output (indicator) ports
C#/.NET, Java, C C#/.NET, Java, C C#/.NET, Java, C C#/.NET, Java, C
API support
DC Voltage: 5.0 VDC +/- 5%
DC power:
6.7 W @ 31.5 dBm
4.2 W @ power levels
under +17 dBm
DC Power
Required DC Voltage: 3.5 to 5.25 V 4
DC power consumption @ RF level:
5.5 W @ +30 dBm
3.5 W @ +27 dBm
2.5 W @ +23 dBm
2.0 W @ 0 dBm
DC Voltage: 5.0 VDC +/- 4%
DC power: 3.5 - 6.5W
when transmitting (depends
on RF level)
DC Voltage: 3.0 to 5.5 VDC
DC Power: 2.7 W
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Mercury6e Series Embedded RFID Readers SKU
M6e - Embedded (+30 dBm in North America, +31.5 dBm in Europe) M6E
M6e-A - Embedded (+31.5 dBm in all regions, requires contract) M6E-A
M6e-PRC - Embedded (PRC high and low bands) M6E-PRC
Micro (M6E-M) - North America, Europe, Mainland China M6E-M
Micro-LTE (M6E-MICRO) - North America, Europe, Mainland China M6E-MICRO
M6e license for optional IPX and ISO 18K-6B protocols (Gen2 standard) M6E-LIC-2F
Micro (M6E-M) license for optional IPX and ISO 18K-6B protocols (Gen2 standard) M6E-M-LIC-2F
Micro-LTE (M6E-MICRO) license for optional IPX and ISO 18k-6B protocols (Gen2 standard) M6E-MICRO-LIC-2F
Mercury6e Series Embedded RFID Reader Development Kits
M6e Development Kit (North/South America, EU, IN, KR) M6E-DEVKIT
Micro (M6E-M) - Development Kit (North/South America, EU, IN, KR, PRC) M6E-M-DEVKIT
Micro-LTE (M6E-MICRO) - Development Kit (North/South America, EU, IN, KR, PRC) M6E-MICRO-DEVKIT
Mercury5e Series Embedded RFID Readers
*M5e - Embedded (North America) M5E
*M5e-EU - Europe Embedded (Europe) M5E-EU
*M5e-PRC - China Embedded (Mainland China) M5E-PRC
Compact (M5E-C) – Embedded M5E-C
Mercury5e Series Embedded RFID Reader Development Kits
Compact (M5E-C) Development Kit (North/South America, EU, IN, KR) M5E-C-DEVKIT
ORDERING INFORMATION
0.25 W w/ 15
Power Saving Options:
0.07 W
0.05 W
- - -
M6e
MERCURY6E SERIES MERCURY5E SERIES
-40C to +85C
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15
Industrie Canada RSS-21 0
ETSI EN 302 208 v1.4.1
Designed to be installed in host
devices which are required
to survive 5-foot drops to
concrete
Up to 750 tags/second
using high-performance settings
-40C to +60C
Over 30 feet (9 m) with 6
dBiL antenna (36 dBm EIRP) Over 30 feet (9 m) with 6
dBiL antenna (36 dBm EIRP
FEATURES
SUMMARY
Idle Power
Consumption
Storage Temp.
Certification
Shock and
Vibration
Max Read Rate
Max Tag Read
Distance
Micro
Micro-LTE
M5e
-40C to +85C
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15
Industrie Canada RSS-21 0
ETSI EN 302 208 v1.4.1
Survives 1 meter drop during
handling
Micro: Up to 750 tags/second us -
ing high-performance settings
Micro-LTE : 50 tags/second
-20C to +60C
1.1 W w/ 15
Power Saving Options:
0.3 W
0.08 W
0.03 W
-40C to +85C
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15
Industrie Canada RSS-21 0
ETSI EN 302 208 v1.4.1
ETSI EN 300 220
Designed to be installed in
host devices which are required
to survive 5-foot drops to
concrete
Up to 200 tags/second
-20C to +60C
Over 30 feet (9 m) with 6
dBiL antenna (36 dBm EIRP)
1.43 W w/ 5
Power Saving Options:
0.35 W
0.10 W
0.03 W
Compact
-40C to +85C
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15
Industrie Canada RSS-21 0
ETSI EN 302 208 v1.4.1
ETSI EN 300 220
Designed to be installed in host
devicesthat are required to
survive 5-foot drops
to concrete
Up to 200 tags/second
-20C to +60C
Over 13 feet (4 m) with 6
dBiL antenna (29 dBm EIRP)
0.25 W w/ 15
Power Saving Options:
0.07 W
0.05 W
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ready:
Standby:
Sleep:
1
Maximum power may have to be reduced to meet regulatory limits, which specify the combined e ect of the module, antenna, cable, and enclosure shielding of the integrated product. 2Typical values shown.
See User Guide for design limits. 3Duty cycle restrictions, based on temperature, apply at power levels above +23 dBm. 4Will operate below +3.5 V with reduced input line noise immunity.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Operating Temp.
(case temperature)
*Developer Note: For new designs, the M5e has been replaced by the Micro which o ers improved efficiency, added flexibility,
and smaller form factor. Contact ThingMagic for more information.
MAKING RFID EASY TO USE
ThingMagic is dedicated to driving the barriers to deploying RFID technology as low as possible. We design our products to be easy
to use out-of-the box and to deliver predictable, reliable, and repeatable performance. Our development tools require little RFID
expertise, enabling you to rapidly design, test, and deploy your RFID solutions.
Developers Kit
Everything needed to read and
write RFID tags and begin developing
RFID-enabled applications:
- Test chassis
- Cables
- Antenna
- Sample Tags
- Full schematics to help you design
your own complementary components
Mercury API
A common development platform,
supporting an extensive variety of hardware
to connect, con re, and control
ThingMagic readers.
Universal Reader Assistant
A utility for advanced demo,
testing, and tuning of all
ThingMagic readers. Reduces
complexity for novice users
while permitting low-level
control for advanced developers.
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