The information contained herein has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. CAEN RFID reserves the right to modify its products specifications without giving any notice; for up to date information please visit www.caenrfid.it. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (Preliminary) This device was tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Index Scope of Manual .......................... 2 Change Document Record ......................2 Index............................3 List of Figures ..........................3 List of Tables ..........................3 Introduction ........................4 General Information ........................5 Ordering Code ..........................5 Accessories ..........................6 Installation Notice ........................6 SLATE R1260U Functional Description .................
1 Introduction This Chapter gives general information about the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader. It contains these topics: General Information Ordering Code Accessories Installation Notice...
Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below: No. 4 rubber feet No.2 wall hooks No. 2 small screws (ø 3 mm) No.2 rawlplugs (ø 4 mm) +screws Installation Notice The Slate R1260U can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications or it is possible to hang it on the wall. Fig.
Horizontal Installation: The Slate can be easily placed on a table for desktop applications affixing the 4 rubber feet to the bottom of the Slate R1260U to prevent it from sliding. Vertical Installation: The Slate can be hanged on the wall (see Fig. 1.3: Slate R1260U Wall mounting). First of all, use the two small screws (ø...
2 SLATE R1260U Functional Description This Chapter gives a functional description of the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader. It contains these topics: Main Features External Connection Front Panel Leds Serial Port Emulator Firmware Upgrade...
Main Features FCC part 15 compliant EPC C1 G2/ISO18000-6C Compliant Integrated circular polarized antenna Programmable output RF power Powered by USB Low profile External Connection The external connection is via USB port. The USB cable is located in the back side of the Slate. You can pass the USB cable through the opening at the bottom or at the top of the Slate back side.
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Insert the CD provided together with the SLATE R1260U. Select “No, not this time” and click on next. Select “Install from a list or specific location and click on next. Select “Search removable media” and click on next.
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When the installation is successfully terminated, press on Finish. Now the driver installation procedure is completed. Open the System properties (right click on “My computer” icon) → Hardware → Device Manager.
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See the emulated serial port in the “USB serial port(COM X)”, in the case below COM4. Once the serial port connection is established, CAEN RFID Show software can be used to interface the reader: Open CAEN RFID Show Click on File ->...
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Now the Slate R1260U is ready to perform tag scanning and read/write operations.
Firmware Upgrade The Slate R1260U firmware upgrade can be managed via USB. In order to upgrade the firmware follow the steps below: - Verify the virtual COM port associated to the reader - Open the FW upgrade program - Select the COM port - Select the image file by clicking on “Open”...
3 SLATE R1260U Technical Specifications This Chapter introduces the technical specifications of the SLATE R1260U UHF Desktop Reader. It contains these topics: Technical Specifications Table Reader – Tag Link Profiles Radiation Patterns...
Technical Specifications Table Frequency Band 902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15) Programmable in 15 levels (1dB step) from 4dBm ERP to 18dBm ERP (from RF Power 2.5mW ERP to 67mW ERP) Antenna Integrated Circular Polarized Antenna 50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247). Number of Channels All subsets of FCC band are supported via FW upgrade Standard Compliance...
Radiation Patterns The radiation patterns of Slate R1260U are shown in the following figures. Fig. 3.1: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern H plane Fig. 3.2: Slate R1260U Radiation pattern V plane...
FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTE: Any changes or modification not approved by CAEN RFID could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The Slate R1260U reader contains an integrated circular antenna with –2.6dBi gain. The maximum radiated power is 67mW e.r.p.