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TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 4 – 23 January 2018 R1260E/EB RFID UHF Desktop Reader...
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All you need to start using your tag in a few clicks! Scope of Manual The goal of this manual is to provide the basic information to work with the SLATE R1260E/EB UHF Desktop Reader. Change Document Record Date...
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Disposal of the product Do not dispose the product in municipal or household waste. Please check your local regulations for disposal/recycle of electronic products.
RFID programming stations, access control and so on. It can be used as a building block for smart shelves and smart displays. The core component of the Slate reader is the CAEN RFID Quark module, the lowest power consuming module available on the market.
No.2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) +screws Installation Notice The Slate R1260E/EB can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall. Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260E/EB Technical drawings: top view INTRODUCTION – R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual...
R1260E/EB to prevent it from sliding. Vertical Installation: The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.4: Slate R1260E/EB Wall mounting). First of all, use the two small screws (ø 3 mm) to fix the 2 hooks on the Slate.
PC). Serial Port Emulator The SLATE R1260E/EB can be connected to a PC via USB connection. The RFID reader emulates a serial port. In the next paragraph the procedure to install the required driver is presented. Driver installation The Slate reader is based on a FTDI chip.
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Click on Driver->Update Driver GETTING STARTED – R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual...
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Click on “Browse my computer for driver software” and select the VCP drivers folder: GETTING STARTED – R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual...
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Now the driver installation procedure is completed: GETTING STARTED – R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual...
Connecting the Slate Reader using the EasyController Once the driver installation procedure has completed, you can connect your PC to the Slate R1260E/EB Reader via USB connection using the EasyController software: Download from the CAEN RFID web site the latest version of the...
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Place a tag on the reader, click on start inventory and see the tag information displayed on the main window. For more info on the use of the EasyController Software, please refer to the manual Easy Controller Software Technical Information Manual.
Slate back side. The mechanical specification of the USB Port is as follows: USB Port: USB Type A plug connector The Slate R1260E/EB is powered through the USB host. Front Panel LEDs The Slate R1260E/EB front panel houses the following LEDs (see figure below): FUNCTION TYPE POWER...
Slate R1260 page of the CAEN RFID Web Site. The Slate R1260E/EB firmware upgrade can be managed via USB. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps below: - Verify the virtual COM port associated to the reader (in this example COM4)
Length of USB cable 1.5 m Tab. 5.1: Slate R1260E/EB Technical Specifications Warning: The RF settings must match the country/region of operating to comply with local laws and regulations. The usage of the reader in different countries/regions from the one in which the device has been sold is not allowed.
Reader – Tag Link Profiles Slate R1260E/EB reader supports different modulations and return link profiles according to EPC Class1 Gen2 protocol. In the following table are reported all profiles that have been tested for the compliance with ETSI regulation. Link profile #...
Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of Slate R1260E/EB are shown in the following figures. Fig. 5.1: Slate R1260E/EB Radiation pattern H plane Fig. 5.2: Slate R1260E/EB Radiation pattern V plane TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – R1260E/EB Technical Information Manual...
CEI EN 50364:2011 EN 50581:2012 See § R1260E/EB CE Declaration of Conformity page 20 for the Slate R1260E/EB CE Compliance Certificate. RoHS EU Directive Slate - R1260E/EB - RFID UHF Desktop Reader is compliant with the EU Directive 2011/65/CE on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS2).
R1260E/EB CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY R1260E/EB CE Declaration of Conformity CAEN RFID Srl Via Vetraia, 11 55049 Viareggio (LU) Italy Tel.: +39.0584.388.398 Fax: +39.0584.388.959 Mail: info@caenrfid.com Web site: www.caenrfid.com herewith declare under our own responsibility that the products: Code: WR1260EZAAAA...
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