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The Reader
8 The Reader
8.1 Functional Specification
The Kathrein RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader of the RRU 4xxx and ARU3xxx series is a multi-protocol-ca-
pable device for reading active and passive RFID tags in the frequency range from 865 to 868 MHz for Europe and 902
to 928 MHz for the American market. Based on the latest RFID standards, such as EPC Gen2v2 /ISO 18000-63, the Kathrein
RRU 4xxx series support all market leading transponder chip features for security, authentication and encoding. As sup-
plied, the unit can read and write tags in accordance with the EPC Gen2v2 standard.
It is possible to load additional protocols using software updates.
The device has a maximum of four external antenna ports for connection of the transmission/reception antennas for
communication with RFID tags.
For integration into a variety of infrastructures, the device has dierent communication interfaces, depending on the
variant. The power supply is provided either by a 4-pin M12 panel connector in A coding or by PoE+ according to 802.3at
(10–57)
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The Kathrein UHF RFID reader system RRU 4xxx is characterised by great flexibility in regard to RFID applications. One
reason for it is the wide variety of reading devices compatible to each other, which allows to select a reader from the
Kathrein product portfolio ideally suited for the respective application. Another reason for this flexibility is the wide
range of parameters for configuring the reader firmware.
8.2 Features
● basic computing module
● dual-core embedded PC
● 1 Ethernet port (RRU 4400, ARU3400 and ARU2400)
● 2nd Ethernet port (with the intelligent switch) (RRU 45xx, ARU 35xx)
● GPIO
● ©KRAI (RRU4xxx and ARU2400)
● PoE+
● LED visualisation
● Wi-Fi (RRU 4560 and ARU3560)
● Bluetooth (RRU 4560 and ARU3560)
● 2G/3G (RRU 4570 and ARU3570)
8.3 Scope of Delivery
● RRU 4xxx reader
● QR code to the Kathrein Solutions GmbH homepage
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Internal supply of GPIO VCC pin is not possible with PoE+