The Astra is an easy to install, unobtrusive, integrated reader/antenna designed for office and commercial environments. Driven by ThingMagic’s powerful Mercury5e UHF RFID reader module, Astra’s Power over Ethernet (PoE) and WiFi options allow for flexible, low cost, single cable installations. With full support for ThingMagic’s enterprise-class MercuryOS software, Astra blends in well with corporate IT infrastructures and office lay outs.

Astra features include:
High performance, EPCglobal Generation 2.0 (ISO 18000-6C) support with anti-collision, Dense Reader Mode (DRM) and advanced anti-jamming functionality.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) reduces cabling and electrical outlet proximity requirements.
WiFi option, providing low cost integration with existing enterprise WiFi networks. Supports enterprise WiFi security standards including TKIP, AES and EAP-TLS.
Integrated 865-956 MHz circularly-polarized antenna with 6 dBiL gain and 65° beamwidth.
ThingMagic’s MercuryOS software, for application development, network management and security.
16MB of flash and 32MB of RAM available for reader-hosted applications.
Read range up to 30 feet for Generation 2 UHF RFID tags.
Read rate over 190 tags per second.
An external antenna port for an additional antenna.
An easy to use Development Kit for customized applications, settings, deployments and management.
A small form factor (10.2”H x 10.2”W x 3”D).

• Tag / Transponder Protocols
• RFID Air-Interface Protocol:  EPCglobal Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C) with Anti- Collision, DRM, and advanced anti-jamming.
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• RF Interface
• Antenna(s):  Integrated 6dbi, monostatic, circularly polarized antenna, plus 1 RP TNC connector to support optional external antenna.
• RF Power Output:  Separate read and write levels, configurable from 5 dBm to 30 dBm (1 W), +/-1 .0 dBm accuracy.
• Frequency:  Hop table with up to 62 entries, configurable in 50KHz steps, accommodating the following ranges: FCC 902-928 MHz, ETSI 865.6-867.6 MHz (Planned), MIC 910-914 MHz (Planned).
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• Data/Control Interface
• Connectors:  10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface, Serial RS232 port; 12-pin screw terminal connector.
• Wireless:  802.11 b/g (optional), WEP 40-bit and 104-bit keys; WPA & WPA2 with TKIP and AES algorithms with preshared keys or EAP-TLS.
• Indicators and GPIOs:  1 LED indicator; Opto-isolated GPIOs: 4 Inputs & 4 Outputs.
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• Physical
• Dimensions:  26 cm L x 26 cm W x 7.6 cm H (10.2 in L x 10.2 in W x 3.0 in H).
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• Power
• Power Over Ethernet:  Power over Ethernet 802.3af in both modes A and B. (Supports 100m cable)
• External DC Power(optional):  10- 30 VDC supply voltage. Maximum DC power: 15 W
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• Environment
• Operating Temp:  -20C to +60C
• Storage Temp:  -40C to +85C
• Humidity:  Relative humidity 0-90% non-condensing.
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• Architecture
• Processor:  Intel IXP420 Network Processor.
• DRAM Memory:  64MB
• Flash Memory:  32MB
• Tag Buffer:  65,000 tags.
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• Performance
• Max Tag Read Rate:  Over 190 tags/second.
• Max Tag Read Distance: Over 30 feet (9 m) with integrated 6 dBi antenna (36 dBm EIRP).
• Max EPC ID length: 256 bits.
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• MercuryOS features
• Networking:  Cisco-certified DHCP & DNS-based configuration and firmware management, TCP/IP networking stack.
• Security:  SSL/SSH-based security.
• Web based applications:  Configuration and Monitoring from a web browser; HTTP/HTTPS.
• Protocol:  Reader Query Language (RQL) and MercuryOS C API.
• Communication:  Supports thread safe local applications, and remote applications on Windows and Linux (x86 and ARM).
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• Regulatory & Safety
• Regulatory:  FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15; Industrie Canada RSS-21 0 ETSI EN 302 208 V1.1.1 and V1.2.1 (Planned); ETSI EN 300 220 V2.1.1 (Planned).
• Other:  ROHS Compliant, UL Listed.