The Alien 9900 Gen 2 Enterprise RFID Reader (ALR-9900) enables users to deploy manageable, robust, best-in-class EPC Gen 2 RFID solutions for supply chain, manufacturing and asset management applications. Based on the popular ALR-9800 model, the ALR-9900 adds enhanced interference rejection, monostatic antenna connections and a much smaller footprint. The ALR-9900 delivers high read rates in demanding applications in an easy-to-integrate, easy-to-manage package.

Alien pioneered the network-ready EPC RFID reader with the widely-supported Alien Reader Protocol. The ALR-9900 is supported by key RFID platforms including Microsoft BizTalk RFID, IBM WebSphere 6.0, Oat Systems, and Oracle. Proven support for SAP through 3rd-party middleware is also available. A well-documented SDK featuring .NET and Java libraries enables easy, custom interfaces to control the reader if desired.The ALR-9900 includes support for remote firmware management and remote monitoring via the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which enables the network to monitor real-time health, revision and status information from the reader.

Benefits:

• High read rates for demanding applications
• Enhanced noise rejection for reliable data capture in noisy environments
• Easy integration with RFID software
• EPC Gen 2 Interoperable
• Small footprint (8” x 8”) and easy monostatic antenna layout
• Manageable and upgradeable
• A flexible API with broad software support
• A high performance radio
• Data protection
• Robust dense reader interference management

The Alien Reader Protocol features Autonomous Mode, a programmable state machine that enables the reader to operate independently based on external triggers, timing or software inputs. This flexible system leads to best-in-class read rates by enabling users to precisely control the parameters for timing, protocols, antenna usage and other critical variables without network latency.A flexible general-purpose input-output (GPIO) system enables tight integration with external sensors and actuators for effective integration with existing business processes. High capacity, optically isolated General Purpose I/O (GPIO) signals can drive many external devices directly, eliminating the need for costly digital I/O equipment and relays. Optical isolation ensures accurate reception of triggering signals in noisy, industrial environments. Middleware access to GPIO inputs and outputs enables direct control via software.Configurable notification modes, data routing options and data formats provide flexibility and ease-of-integration.The ALR-9900 is backwards compatible with Alien’s popular ALR-9800, enabling users to easily operate a mixed population or to transition from one to the other.

Product Features:

Architecture:	XScale processor, Linux, 64 Mbytes RAM, 64 MBytes Flash
Supported RFID Tag Protocols:	EPC Gen 2; ISO 18000-6c
Reader Protocols:	Alien Reader Protocol, SNMP, firmware upgradeable
LAN Protocols:	DHCP, TCP/IP, NTP
Dense reader management:	Dense Reader Mode, Event triggering
Frequency:	902.75 MHz – 927.25 MHz
Channels:	50
Channel Spacing:	500 KHz
RF Power:	Max 4 watts EIRP with Alien Antenna
Power:	Tri-voltage AC/DC power converter; 45 Watts maximum 120 or 240 VAC
Communications:	RS-232 (DB-9 F), LAN TCPI/IP (RJ-45)
Antennas:	4 ports; monostatic topology; circular or linear polarization, reverse polarity TNC
General Purpose Inputs/Outputs:	4 inputs, 8 outputs, optically isolated, 0.5 amp, requires external power source of no more than 24 volts
Dimensions:	(L) 8.0” x (W) 8.3” x (D) 1.8”
Weight:	1.5 kg (4.4 lb)
Operating Temperature:	-20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)
Dust and Moisture:	IP53
LED Indicators:	Power, Link, Active, Ant 0-3, CPU, Read, Sniff, Fault (red)
Software:	SDKJava and .NET APIs
Compliance Certification:	Emissions: FCC Part 15 Safety: UL 60950

About Alien
Alien Technology provides UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and services to customers in retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, defense, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals and other industries. Organizations use Alien's RFID products and services to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and security of their supply chains, logistics and asset tracking operations. Alien's products include RFID tags, RFID readers and related training and professional services. Alien's patented Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA) technology and related proprietary manufacturing processes are designed to enable the manufacture of high volume, low cost RFID tags.

Alien was founded in l994 and employees about 235 people worldwide. The company's facilities include: its corporate headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA; an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND; the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Alien is a member of EPCGlobal.

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