User's Manual

MPR-1710 - 5 - 6/19/2008
1 INTRODUCTION
AWID's Sentinel-Sense MPR-1710 is a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader
module with RS-232 and USB I/O interface that works with most leading passive UHF
passive tags. The reader module comes with a unique combination of long read range,
small size (credit card) and low power consumption. Its primary applications are access
control, asset management and tracking, and fleet management applications.
The MPR-1710 reader modules are delivered with firmware version US0-211h1-xx.yy.00.
In order to operate an MPR-1710 you will need the following:
 PC running Windows
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2000 or higher, CD-ROM drive, USB and/or RS-232 serial
port.
 Host software (AWID’s demo software or your own custom software)
1.1 SPECIAL FEATURES
• UHF Multi-Protocol: ISO-18000-6 Type B/C, EPC Class 1 Gen 2
• Thin passive tags with long-range performance
• RS-232 and USB outputs
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Though MPR-1710 can also be controlled from a non-Windows programming platform, AWID demo and
FW upgrade programs are applications to run in Windows.