User's Manual

MPR-1510BR 2.7e1 Page 7 11/10/2006
1 INTRODUCTION
AWID's Sentinel-Sense MPR-1510B-RM Rev. 2.7e1 (MPR-1510BR 2.7e or simply 2.7e)
is a long-range (12 to 15 feet) Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) Reader Module
with RS-232 I/O interface that works with most leading passive UHF passive tags. This
reader comes with a unique combination of long read range, small size, and low power
consumption. The reader module has an internal power converter, allowing it to work
with a wide range of supply inputs without affecting its performance. Its primary
applications are asset management and tracking, and fleet management applications.
The MPR-1510BR 2.7e reader modules are delivered with firmware version 2.xxM.
In order to operate an MPR-1510BR 2.7e you will need the following:
 PC running Windows
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98 or higher, CD-ROM drive and one RS-232 serial port.
 Host software (AWID’s demo software or your own custom software)
1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES
• Multi-Protocol: ISO-18000-6 Type B (Intellitag, UCODE EPC V1.19 Rev 2), EPC
Class 1
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, Gen 1 & 2, EM
• Thin passive tags with long-range performance
• RS-232 outputs
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Though an MPR-1510BR can also be controlled from a non-Windows programming platform, AWID
demo and FW upgrade programs are applications to run in Windows.
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Both 64- and 96-bit