User Manual

i-CARD III User’s Guide
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Document #: 9000-041, Rev C - 12 –
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Type II PC i-CARD III
Compatibility
ILR® tags i-Q xx /EU (i-CARD III/EU, i-CARD III/EU/I)
i-Q xx /NA (i-CARD III/NA)
i-D
(i-CARD III/EU, i-CARD III/EU/I, i-CARD III/NA)
Performance
Read range (adjustable) 10 m (33 ft)
Write range (adjustable) 10 m (33 ft)
Read rate (ID only) 100 tags/s
Read rate 35 tags/s @ 128 bit data reading
Multiple tag handling Up to 2,000 tags in the read zone
Communication
Frequency Downlink 868.350 MHz (i-CARD III/EU, i-CARD III/EU/I)
869.525 MHz (i-CARD III/EU, i-CARD III/EU/I)
905-918 MHz (i-CARD III/NA)
Frequency Uplink 868.350 MHz (i-CARD III/EU, i-CARD III/EU/I)
916.500 MHz (i-CARD III/NA)
Certification EN 330 220 (EU); FCC part 15 (US); Industry Canada
Number of antennas 1
Output power Up to 24 dBm (i-CARD III/EU, i-CARD III/NA)
Up to 14 dBm (i-CARD III/EU/I)
Sensitivity –85 dBm (high sens.), -45 dBm (low sens.)
CPU
Hardware drivers for different O/S Windows NT/98/ME/2000/XP/CE, PALM OS
Program memory 2 MB Flash
User Interfaces
Parallel interface PCMCIA
Serial interface RS-232
Number of status indications 3 LEDs
Electrical
Input power 5 V DC ± 5%
Power consumption 100 mA
Standards / Safety CE
Environmental
Operating temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4ºF to +140ºF)
Option ext. temperature range –40°C to +80°C (–40ºF to +176ºF)
Storage temperature –40°C to +80°C (–40ºF to +176ºF)
Humidity 90% non-condensing
Physical
Dimensions Standard Type II PC Card
Enclosure Metal
Mass 32 grams (1.13 oz)