RFID Solutions
ThingMagic® Universal Reader Assistant
ThingMagic® Universal Reader Assistant
The Universal Reader Assistant (URA) is Novanta’s cross-product demo tool which provides a robust and quick interface for ThingMagic® RFID readers.
The URA, customizable with little programming knowledge, is built using the Mercury API and grants access to several adjustable functions for the RFID reader, including:
- Read/Write Options control read time, tag filtering, antenna detection and selection
- Performance Metrics displays number of unique tags, read rate, and tag responses
- Performance Tuning allows fine-tuning control of read power (in dBm), read rate, read distance, tag population size, and tag response rate
- Display Options control font-size, time-stamp format, and EPC format, with additional columns for customization
- Reader Diagnostics accesses reader information, firmware and hardware versions
- Data Extension controls tag stream over TCP port or posting to HTTP site
- Firmware Update controls reader updates through simple uploading
Overview
Features and Benefits
- Small Size, Low Power Consumption and PCI Express Interface for Mobile Applications
- Fast Integration and Time-to-Market
- Cost-Effective and Highly Scalable
- Compatible with Most Tags
Applications
- Mobile Computing Applications (Tablets, Handhelds)
- Fixed OEM Applications
