M5e
Mercury5e

About the size of a PCMCIA Type II PC card, The Mercury5e (M5e) UHF RFID module concentrates high-performance into a small package so you can design ThingMagic RFID into your own device. The M5e is ideal 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.


Features of the Mercury5e RFID reader module include:

  • Support for EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C) tag protocol with anti-collision, DRM, and advanced anti-jamming capabilities
  • Two antenna connectors supporting one bistatic antenna or two monostatic antennas
  • Independently settable read and write transmit levels, adjustable from 5 dBm to 30 dBm (1W) with an accuracy of +/- 1 dBm
  • Support for full 860 to 960 MHz UHF RFID carrier frequency range to accommodate worldwide regulations
  • Certifiable for operation in countries adopting FCC, ETSI and Korean regulatory specifications (others pending)
  • TTL level asynchronous data interface supporting speeds up to 921.6 kbps
  • Operating temperature range of -20 C to +60 C
  • Maximum tag read rate of over 200 tags per second
  • Maximum tag read distance of over 30 feet (9 m) with 6 dBi antenna
  • 4 GPIO lines controlled through data interface

Ordering Information

VersionDescription

Mercury 5e

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  • Worldwide Version

Mercury 5e-EU
(EU region-specific version)

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  • RF Interface frequency pre-configured for the following regions:
    • ETSI (EU) EN 302 208: 865.6-867.6 Mhz
    • ETSI (EU) EN 300 220: 869.85 Mhz
    • Open (custom) 863-870 MHz
  • Regulatory
    • ETSI EN 302 208 v1.1.1
    • ETSI EN 302 208 v1.2.1
    • ETSI EN 300 220

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RFID Demand Increasing

"Month to month, we're seeing demand for RFID label applications that extend far beyond traditional retail and supply chain use. In addition to CPG suppliers, manufacturers and retailers, our RFID customers include businesses in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and other markets, using RFID for inventory control, asset tracking, document tracking, and even patient tracking. When they see a demonstration of a 10-second RFID scan of a rack of products versus a 10-minute manual bar code scan of the same rack, they're eager to adopt RFID and customize an application for their specific use."

-- Stephen Hull, Sato America