The built-in circular connectors now provide interfaces for networking, power supply, RS232, two digital trigger signal inputs and four digital signal outlets. The four antenna connections, each with a maximum power output of 2W, remain in the usual SMA format.
The standard HARTING RFID reader functions such as ‘action on EPC’ (Electronic Product Code), where the reader can process scanning results autonomously and respond by switching outlets, are also included in the reader’s comprehensive software provision.
In terms of software, the RF-R400 is fully compatible with the powerful GS1 ALE 1.1 based HARTING middleware. The new reader is supported as usual by the server version, Ha-VIS Middleware and the embedded version for the RF-R350, enabling easy processing of raw data and saving unnecessary expense in the back-end system.
The new reader meets the requirements of the industrial and rail markets, which HARTING verifies by monitoring in its own independent and accredited test laboratory. It is particularly suited to rail applications such as track section recognition.