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ADB-522 - 3 - 12/13/2023 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 23 cm between the radiator &...
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Only Grantees are permitted to make permissive changes. Please contact us should the host integrator expect the module to be used differently than as granted: APPLIED WIRELESS IDENTIFICATIONS GROUP, INC. (AWID) 18300 Sutter Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 TEL: +1 (408) 825-1100, FAX: +1 (408) 782-7402 As long as all conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required.
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ADB-522 - 5 - 12/13/2023 The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. OEM/Host manufacturer responsibilities OEM/Host manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the compliance of the Host and Module. The final product must be reassessed against all the essential requirements of the FCC rule such as FCC Part 15 Subpart B before it can be placed on the US market.
Bench Top Verification ................12 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEM OPERATION NOTES ....13 System Operation .................... 13 5.1.1 Running a Custom Software Application or the AWID Demo Program ..13 Users Note ....................... 13 REFERENCE ......................13 NOTE: READ AND USE THIS MANUAL.
ADB-522 - 7 - 12/13/2023 REVISION HISTORY Version Revised By Date Sections Remarks Affected AWID Engineering 12/2023 Initial version AWID Engineering 12/2023 Revision per Test Lab FCC COMPLIANCE feedback...
12/13/2023 INTRODUCTION AWID's Sentinel-Sense ADB-522 is a 4-port, long-range Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader module with 3.3 V TTL logical interface that works with most leading UHF passive tags. The reader module comes with a unique combination of long read range, small size, and low power consumption.
ADB-522 - 9 - 12/13/2023 SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage +5.8 VDC ~ 6 VDC (max) Input current 1.4 A max @ +6VDC Idle Power 0.5W in stand-by Protocol language ISO Type C, EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Read range Depends on type & size of labels used RF connectors 4xMMCX (F) VSWR<1.2 @50OHMs Output power...
ADB-522 - 10 - 12/13/2023 2.2 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT Function Function Reserved Reserved Unit Enable (*) Reserved SCIR +6 VDC SCIT +6 VDC (*) Note: pin 7 is internally pulled high. User may leave this pin unconnected if manual control is not required 2.3 MEASURING READ DISTANCE Make sure you know the tag types.
ADB-522 - 11 - 12/13/2023 INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDELINES For ease of explanation, MPR reader in this section refers to an RFID device that consists of ADB-522 and a high performance circular polarized antenna inside a splash proof, UV stabilized housing case. The module should be installed on a heat sink. Example of a heat sink could be an aluminum plate of size 8”x8”x0.1”...
12/13/2023 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE This section provides installation and operation information for ADB-522 reader modules. 4.1 PARTS LIST Verify that all items listed below are present before starting the installation. o Sentinel-Sense ADB-522 Qty=1 o Documentation Qty=1 4.2 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION Familiarize yourself with the connectors and pin out assignment of each I/O connectors.
5.1 SYSTEM OPERATION 5.1.1 Running a Custom Software Application or the AWID Demo Program If AWID Demo Program is not used, it is expected user will launch a Custom Software Application developed using the MPR Communication Protocol and/or the supporting...
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