The R600 ‘Core’ reader is designed for applications with high requirements on reading/writing distance, passage speed and environmental conditions, just like all R600-series readers (R600, R610, R620 and R630) are.
Integration with host systems is easy thanks to a powerful API (Application Programmer’s Interface) and common serial interfaces such as Ethernet, RS232 and RS485. Advanced applications are possible thanks to that the reader can monitor and control associated hardware via two parallel inputs, two parallel outputs and two built-in relays.
The R600 ‘Core’ reader works excellent also when tags need to be filtered, e.g. to unload host communication from repeated reporting of tags that move slowly through the zone and/or to eliminate reading of tags where the EPC memory content doesn’t match the application (i.e. are for other use).
R600 is very lean on energy and only consumes 3 W in idling mode and 12 W when reading tags at a distance.
High connectivity is the idea behind the R610 ‘Connect’ reader; besides serial interfaces such as Ethernet, RS232 and Magstripe/Wiegand, options include four fast-sense inputs, four outputs, four relays and GPRS or WLAN.
Up to four antenna TCP/IP connections are possible, making R610 a true ‘four readers in one’ device where multiple TCP servers or -clients can be connected to the reader at the same time. Protection against power loss is included, and if host connection is lost, a log of correctly time-stamped tag readings are still recorded and stored in the reader.
Parameter setup is possible via web service thanks to a HTTP interface, and adapted tag and I/O status information can be delivered either on XML-, ASCII- or R600 ‘Core’ protocol format. These merits are of special interest where time and/or knowledge for host application programming is limited.
In addition to time- and EPC filtering, statistical ‘inference’ tag filtering is provided, e.g. to manage so called stray tags and further reduce workload in the host communication network.
R620 ‘Standalone’ offers off-line operation with local and fast decisions/actions upon the reading of specific ‘white-listed’ tags, without any need for the reader to be on-line with a separate access control application computer. Host connection, if and when needed, is possible via Ethernet, RS232 or, optionally, via a built-in GPRS modem.
The white-list with time profiles is quickly downloaded to the reader from a remote Internet Explorer browser via HTTP. Templates are available for convenient list management over the web. If desired, plain text commands and XML responses facilitate extraction of the passage log.
R620 features two parallel inputs, two parallel outputs and two built-in relays, and includes sense-logic e.g. to combine the reader with a vehicle detection system and for activation of barriers and optical signals.
Advanced tag filtering, similar to that in R610, is also included in the R620 ‘Standalone’ reader.
The R630 ’Universal’ reader offers users to build their own advanced applications in the reader.
Available for this is a high-capacity processor, equivalent to a PC, a suitable SDK/API under the open and powerful GNU/Linux platform, cross compiling SDK tools and a debugger. A 600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU with 256 MB RAM and 2 GB flash memory secures that the R630 ‘Universal’ reader is able to handle any advanced RFID application where customer functions and protocols are embedded.
Serial interfaces include Ethernet, RS232 and Magstripe/Wiegand access interfaces, and R630 ‘Universal’ further features four ultra-fast inputs and four outputs via galvanic isolated I/O lines, and four built-in relays.
Optionally, this reader can also be equipped with a built-in GPRS- or WLAN modem.
These readers all feature an IP65 class, ventilated and sealed metal enclosure where up to four antennae can be connected. All models can further be equipped with an optional heater board to extend the temperature range to -40C.