Spec Sheet

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The Alien

ALR-9900 Enterprise Reader enables users to deploy

manageable, robust, best-in-class EPC Gen 2 RFID solutions for supply

chain, manufacturing and asset management applications. Based on the

popular ALR-9800, the ALR-9900 adds enhanced interference rejection,

monostatic antenna connections and a much smaller footprint. The ALR-

9900 delivers high read rates in demanding applications in an easy-to-

integrate, easy-to-manage package.

Interoperable and Broadly Supported

Alien pioneered the network-ready EPC RFID reader

with the widely-supported Alien Reader Protocol.

The ALR-9900 is supported by key RFID platforms

including Microsoft BizTalk RFID, IBM WebSphere

6.0, Oat Systems, and Oracle. Proven support for

SAP through 3rd-party middleware is also available. A

well-documented SDK featuring .NET and Java libraries

enables easy, custom interfaces to control the reader if

desired.

The ALR-9900 includes support for remote ﬁ rmware

management and remote monitoring via the Simple

Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which enables

the network to monitor real-time health, revision and

status information from the reader.

Powerful Interfaces for Effective Integration

The Alien Reader Protocol features Autonomous Mode,

a programmable state machine that enables the reader

to operate independently based on external triggers,

timing or software inputs. This ﬂ exible system leads to

best-in-class read rates by enabling users to precisely

control the parameters for timing, protocols, antenna

usage and other critical variables without network

latency.

A ﬂ exible general-purpose input-output (GPIO) system

enables tight integration with external sensors and

actuators for effective integration with existing

business processes. High capacity, optically isolated

ALR-9900 Enterprise

RFID Reader

High Performance, Easy to Deploy,

Easy to Manage

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High read rates for demanding applications

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Enhanced noise rejection for reliable data capture in

noisy environments

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Easy integration with RFID software

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EPC Gen 2 Interoperable

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Small footprint (8” x 8”) and easy monostatic

antenna layout

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Manageable and upgradeable

Product Overview

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Product Overview ALR-9900 Enterprise RFID Reader High Performance, Easy to Deploy, Easy to Manage The Alien® ALR-9900 Enterprise Reader enables users to deploy manageable, robust, best-in-class EPC Gen 2 RFID solutions for supply chain, manufacturing and asset management applications. Based on the popular ALR-9800, the ALR-9900 adds enhanced interference rejection, monostatic antenna connections and a much smaller footprint.
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ALR-9900 Enterprise RFID Reader High Performance, Easy to Deploy, Easy to Manage Developer Kit General Purpose I/O (GPIO) signals can drive many external devices directly, eliminating the need for costly digital I/O equipment and relays. Optical isolation ensures accurate reception of triggering signals in noisy, industrial environments. Middleware access to GPIO inputs and outputs enables direct control via software.
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ALR-9900 Enterprise RFID Reader High Performance, Easy to Deploy, Easy to Manage When operating in Autonomous Mode, the reader will continue to collect up to 2500 tag records even if the LAN connection is interrupted. Upon recovery of the LAN connection, middleware can download accumulated tag data from the reader. Interference Management The ALR-9900 offers several methods for interference mitigation that provide a powerful solution to the challenge of noisy environments.
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ALR-9900 Enterprise RFID Reader High Performance, Easy to Deploy, Easy to Manage Model Number ALR-9900 Architecture XScale processor, Linux, 64 Mbytes RAM, 64 MBytes Flash Supported RFID Tag Protocols EPC Gen 2; ISO 18000-6c Reader Protocols Alien Reader Protocol, SNMP, ﬁrmware upgradeable LAN Protocols DHCP, TCP/IP, NTP Dense reader management Dense Reader Mode, Event triggering Frequency 902.75 MHz – 927.