ZR-10 Embedded Reader
Description:
The ZR-10 is the reader version of our popular ZT-50 active tag and is a low power (1 mW) reader module designed for embedded applications (to be plugged into another circuit board). The ZR-10 contains a UART compatible TTL-level data interface for easy integration with any serial data device (microcontrollers, Bluetooth modules, Arduino boards, other computers, etc.)
The ZR-10 communicates via the industry standard protocol IEEE 802.15.4. The operating frequency of 2.45 GHz enables this reader to have a range of 100 feet (~30 meters) with a compact integrated antenna. Our unique antenna also has a very good nearly omniidirectional radiation pattern, so it can pick up signals from many orientations without loss in gain.
This reader is designed for use with our ZT-50 and ZT-500 active tags.
Great for Arduino projects.
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Features:
• Communication range over 1 mile (~1.6km) in open air (at full power w/ 5dBi omini antenna)
• A single reader can support up to ~50 tags at a time with CSMA collision avoidance protocol
• Bi-directional reader-tag communication -- can send user commands as well as data
• 2.7V-3.3V power input (Note: does NOT contain an Internal voltage regulator)
• Logic Levels: TTL and RS-232 serial interface
• Adjustable transmit power (up to 1 mW)
Documents:
• Product Brief
• Reader Commands
