Mercury6

4-Port Enterprise UHF RFID Reader

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  • Small form factor
  • Integrated WiFi supports operation in areas where no network cable drop is available
  • Ruggedized to accommodate a wide variety of commercial and industrial environments
  • Operates up to +31.5 dBm in both AC and PoE powered options
  • Wide DC input range (+10 to +30 V) permits battery and in-vehicle operation
  • LLRP, Multiprotocol suppor; ISO18000-6B; IP-X coming
  • On reader applications supported

Building on the ease of use, reliability and enterprise-grade performance ThingMagic products are known for, the M6 offers a low-profile form factor, rugged service operating capabilities and the industry’s highest transmit power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) capable reader. These features make the M6 well suited for enterprise, commercial and industrial environments where high performance in a wide range of operating conditions is required.

Key features include:

  • Small form factor – Dimensions of 3.4 cm (Height) x 19.0 cm (Length) x 17.8 cm (Width) allow for the integration of enterprise-grade RFID into low profile portals, read stations, displays and a variety of other indoor and outdoor structures and environments.
  • Environmental rating – The M6 has an IP52 rating, providing dust ingress protection and water resistance for industrial, outdoor and rugged service requirements.
  • Transmit power – The M6 operates at +5 to +31.5 dBm in both AC and PoE powered options, delivering superior performance for a wide range of applications.
  • Tag read performance – Configuration flexibility supports high sensitivity and high throughput operations. Superior receive sensitivity allows for a long read range (30 ft) and a RFID tag read rate of more than 750 tags/second using high-performance settings.
  • Power over Ethernet – Power over Ethernet (PoE) support provides ease of installation and low total cost of ownership savings.
  • Wi-Fi network connectivity – An integrated Wi-Fi network option provides low cost integration with existing enterprise Wi-Fi networks and Wi-Fi security standards.
  • Application Interface:
    • Direct Communication: EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) v1.0.1
    • On-Reader API: MercuryOS C API
    • Host API: Java, C, .NET

RFID_M6_DS

Data Sheet for the ThingMagic M6 reader

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RFID_M6 & ASTRA_UG

Data Sheet for the ThingMagic M6 and ASTRA reader

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DescriptionPart-Number
M6 - POE_ Gen2_ North AmericaM6-NA-POE
M6 - POE_ Gen2_ EuropeM6-EU-POE
M6 - POE_ Gen2_ IndiaM6-IN-POE
M6 - POE_ Gen2_ KoreaM6-KR-POE
M6 - POE_ Gen2_ AustraliaM6-AU-POE
M6 - WiFi_ Gen2_ North America_ AC adaptor sold separatelyM6-NA-WIFI
M6 - WiFi_ Gen2_ Europe_ AC adaptor sold separatelyM6-EU-WIFI
M6 - WiFi_ Gen2_ India_ AC adaptor sold separatelyM6-IN-WIFI
M6 - WiFi_ Gen2_ Australia_ AC adaptor sold separatelyM6-AU-WIFI