• EPC Gen 2 Interoperable
• Global hardware platform
• Automatic inventory optimization
• Feature-rich Alien Reader Protocol
• Dynamic Authentication of Higgs ICs
• Exceptional sensitivity and performance
• Automode, with on-board state machine
• High read rates for demanding applications
• Enhanced noise rejection for reliable data capture
• RSSI & speed fi lters
• Monostatic antenna design
• Easy RFID software integration
• RoHS EU 2002/95/EC compliant
• Easily confi gurable and upgradable
• Industrial, installation-friendly I/O connector
• Antenna refl ection cancellation optimization
• Compact footprint (~18 cm x 20 cm x 4 cm)
• Supports extended / custom Higgs-3™ IC features
• Auto “Seek” function for low duty cycle applications

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, firmware upgradeable
LAN Protocols:	TCP/IP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP
Dense reader management:	Dense Reader Mode, auto event triggering and event management
Frequency:	902 MHz – 928 MHz
Channels:	50
Channel Spacing:	500 KHz
RF Power Capability:	31.6dBm (Radiated power limited by local regulations &/or site licences) Typical: 4 watts EIRP (36 dBm radiated)
Power:	Robust universal AC-DC power converter; 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Communications:	LAN TCPI/IP (RJ-45), RS-232 (DB-9 F)
Antennas:	4 reverse polarity TNC monostatic ports circular or linear polarization near and far field compatible
General Purpose Inputs/Outputs:	Optically isolated, 0-24VDC rail, 4 inputs, 8 outputs (500mA capacity), Installation-friendly connector
Dimensions:	(L) 20.3 cm x (W) 17.8 cm x (D) 4.1 cm (8” x 8.3” x 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
Software SDK:	Java, .NET, Ruby APIs
Shock:	40 G’s acceleration, 11ms duration, saw tooth wave
Vibration:	MIL STD 810 514.5C-3 Composite wheeled vehicle profile
Compliance Certification:	Emissions: FCC Part 15 Safety: UL 60950
RoHS:	EU 2002/95/EC compliant

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.