MERCURY 6 4-Port Enterprise UHF RAIN RFID Reader
Driven by ThingMagic's powerful Mercury6e UHF RFID reader module, the Mercury 6 (M6) is alow profile, high-performance 4-port RAIN RFID reader designed for both indoor and outdoorapplications. Power over Ethernet (PoE) and WiFi options allow for flexible, low cost installa-tions. With full support for ThingMagic's enterprise-class MercuryOS software, M6 is compatiblewith both corporate IT infrastructures and sheltered outdoor environments.
- Overview
- Specifications
- MAKING RFID EASY TO USE
- Recommended Products
Overview
Mercury 6 (M6e) reader is a small 4-channel multi protocol RFID reader. M6E UHF RFID reader is based on mercury6e (M6e) UHF RFID reader module. M6 also has small size and is suitable for harsh working environment. It is a power over Ethernet (POE) reader
Therefore, the M6e RFID four channel reader is particularly suitable for enterprise, business and industrial environment applications. In such a situation, high performance is one of the necessary conditions. The brand-new M6e RFID reader can meet any indoor and outdoor environment application calmly and flexibly. The reader is equipped with thingmagic enterprise mercuryos embedded operating system, which provides strong software support and provides application services for RFID solution development of enterprises.
Specifications
| Tag/Transponder Protocols | |
| RFID Protocol Support |
EPCglobal Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C) with DRM ISO 18000-6B (optional) |
| UHF RFID Antenna Interface | |
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External Interface RF Output Power RF Output Power Accuracy Frequency Range Per Region |
Four RP-TNC connectors 5 dBm to 31.5 dBm (1.4 W) +/- 0.5 dBm above +15 dBm FCC 902-928 MHz (Americas) ETSI 865.6-867.6 MHz (EU) TRAI 865-867 MHz (India) ACMA 920-926 MHz (Australla) KCC 917-920.8 MHz (Korea) IDA 920-925 MHz (Singapore) NTC 920-925 MHz (Thalland) NCC 922-928 MHz (Talwan) |
| Data/Control/Wireless Interfaces | |
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Connectors Optional WiFi GPIO Indicators/Switches |
RJ45 (10/100 Base-T Ethernet) USB Type B (console port) USB Type A (accessory port) HD15 (GPIO interface) Screw-lock 5.45 mm plug with 2.5 mmcenter pin (DC input) RP-SMA (Optional WiFI Antenna) Internal 802.11 b/g WEP 40-bit and 104-bit keys; WPA& WPA2 with TKIP and AES algorithms (pre-shared keys or EAP-TLS) 4 opto-isolated inputs, 4 opto-isolatedoutputs, +5V source, ground reference Two color status LED, reset switch |
| MercuryOS Features | |
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Networking Security Web-based Control |
Cisco-certified DHCP and DNS-basedconfiguration and firmwaremanagement, TCP/IP networking stack. SSL/SsH-based security Configuration, monitoring and readingfrom a web browser via HTTP or HTTPS |
| Application Interface | |
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Direct Communication On-Reader API Host API |
EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol(LLRP) v 1.1 with multiprotocol andadvanced feature extensions CAPI Java, C or .NET API |
| Power | |
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Power Over Ethernet External DC Power Optional Ac Adapter |
802.3af in both modes A and B(Supports 100m cable) 10- 30 VDC supply voltageMaximum DC power: 15 W 100-240 VDC, 1.5 A RMS max, 47-63 Hz |
| Physical | |
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Dimensions Weight |
19cm Lx178cm Wx3.4 cm H (7.5 in Lx 7.0 in Wx 1.3 In H) 2 lbs (0.9 kg) |
| Environment | |
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Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Humidity Dust and Water Immunity Shock and Vibration |
-20 C to +50 C -40 C t0 +85 C 5% to 95%, non-condensing IP52 Rated for in-vehicle use per J1455 andIEC60068 tests |
| Regulatory and Safety | |
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Regulatory Other |
FCC 47 CFR Ch. 1 Part 15; Industrie Canada RSS-21 0 ETSI EN 302 208 v3.1.1 (RED 2014/53/EU) ROHS Compliant IEC 60950-1(ed.2) US-17669-UL |
| Architecture | |
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Processor Operating System DRAM Memory Flash Momory |
Intel IXP420 Network Processor Linux kerel version 2.6 64 MB 22 MB |
| Performance | |
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Max Tag Read Rate Max Read Distance |
More than 750 tags per second Over 30 feet (9m)with 9 dBIC or6 dBiL antenna |
| Ordering Information | |
| Mercury6 Reader with POE | |
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North America Europe India Australia Korea |
M6-NA-POE M6-EU-POE M6-IN-POE M6-AU-POE M6-KR-POE |
| Mercury6 Reader with Integrated WIF1 | |
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North America India Australia |
M6-NA-WIFI M6-IN-WIFI M6-AU-WIFI |
| AC Indoor Power Adapter | |
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North America Europe Australia |
PWRADP-M6-NA PWRADP-M6-EU PWRADP-M6-AU |
Requires AC Adapter.
Maximum power may have to be reduced to meet regulatory limits, whichspecify the combined effect of the module, antenna, cable, and enclosureshielding of the integrated product.
Certified and available from select ThingMagic resellers.
Measured in controlled test, field results may vary.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
MAKING RFID EASY TO USE
ThingMagic is dedicated to driving the barriers to deploy-ing RFID technology as low as possible. We design our products to be easy to use out of the box and to deliver predictable, reliable, and repeatable performance. Our development tools require little RFID expertise, enabling you to rapidly design, test, and deploy your RFID solutions.
Mercury APl
A common development platform, supporting an extensive variety of hardware to connect, configure, and control ThingMagic readers.
Universal Reader Assistant
A utility for advanced demo, testing, and tuning of all ThingMagic readers. Reduces complexity for novice users while permitting low-level control for advanced developers.