User's Guide

Rev. 1
HEXAPAD 10 BC USB
6.3 General reader characteristics
Transponder Protocols
Protocol
EPCGlobal Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C).
EPCGlobal Gen2 V2 (ISO 18000-63) (transparent mode).
Interface RF
RF output power
0 to 27 dBm. 1dBm resolution.
Regulation
ANATEL (BR) 915 - 928 MHz.
Mode/Modulation/RF Encoding
Frequency Hopping / PR-ASK / M2, M4, M8.
Backscatter Link Frequency (BLF) 250KHz.
Performance
Maximum reading distance
2
50cm.
Data / Control Interface
Connectors
Communication and Food:
Usb connector type A male
Communication Interface
USB HID keyboard:
The reader is recognized by the Operating System (Windows,
Mac, and Linux) as a KEYBOARD-type HID device.
USB Serial CDC:
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When the reader is plugged into the USB, a Serial port is created
automatically (Windows 10, Mac, Linux).
Programming/Configuration
Standalone Mode:
Configuration through serial communication with ASCII
commands via terminal (Putty, Minicom, Screen, etc). You
don't need the use of API/SDK. Tag read only.
Transparent Mode:
The reader now responds to a Software that uses the Mercury
API and has tag reading and writing features.
Protection
ESD protection
Passive filter passes high (attenuation of 40dB in the ESD
discharge band).
2
The reading distance may vary depending on the tag used and the reader's usage environment.
3
Windows 7 and 8 will require driver installation.