BlueBox IDTRONIC GEN2 ADVANT UHF User manual

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UHF
RFID System
BLUEBOX GEN2 ADVANT UHF
RS232 / RS485 / Ethernet / ProfiBus /
Modbus/TCP

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Preface
iDTRONIC GmbH (IDTRONIC) reserves the right to make changes to its products
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IDTRONIC provides customer assistance in various technical areas, but does not
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IDTRONIC assumes no liability and is not responsible for infringement of patents
and/or any other intellectual or industrial property rights of third parties, which
may result from assistance provided by IDTRONIC. IDTRONIC products are not
designed, intended, authorized or warranted to be suitable for life support
applications or any other life critical applications that could involve potential risk
of death, personal injury or severe property or environmental damage. With the
edition of this document, all previous editions become void. Indications made in
this manual may be changed without previous notice. Composition of the
information in this manual has been done to the best of our knowledge.
IDTRONIC does not guarantee the correctness and completeness of the details
given in this manual and may not be held liable for damages ensuing from
incorrect or incomplete information. Since, despite all our efforts, errors may not
be completely avoided, we are always grateful for your useful tips. The
installation instructions given in this manual are based on advantageous
boundary conditions. IDTRONIC does not give any guarantee promise for perfect
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Safety Instructions / Warning - Read before start-up!
•The device may only be used for the intended purpose designed by the
manufacturer. The operation manual should be conveniently kept available
at all times for each user.
•Unauthorized changes and the use of spare parts and additional devices
that have not been sold or recommended by the manufacturer may cause
fire, electric shocks or injuries. Such unauthorized measures shall exclude
any liability by the manufacturer.
•The liability-prescriptions of the manufacturer in the issue valid at the time
of purchase are valid for the device. The manufacturer shall not be held
legally responsible for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the manual or

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automatically set parameters for a device or for an incorrect application of
a device.
•Repairs may be executed by the manufacturer only.
•Only qualified personnel should carry out installation, operation, and
maintenance procedures.
•Use of the device and its installation must be in accordance with national
legal requirements and local electrical codes.
•When working on devices the valid safety regulations must be observed.
This manual applies to the following devices:
Description:
Order Number:
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
Serial RS232/RS485 communication interface.
5221U
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
Ethernet 10-100M communication interface.
5222U
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
ProfiBus communication interface.
5223U
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
Serial RS232/RS485 communication interface.
5221U-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
Ethernet 10-100M communication interface.
5222U-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
ProfiBus communication interface.
5223U-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with integrated antenna.
MODBUS/TCP communication interface.
5222U-MB-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. Serial RS232/RS485 communication interface.
5237U
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. Ethernet 10-100M communication interface.
5238U
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. ProfiBus communication interface.
5239U
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. Serial RS232/RS485 communication interface.
5237U-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. Ethernet 10-100M communication interface.
5238U-S

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Description:
Order Number:
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. Profibus communication interface.
5239U-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with one external
antenna. MODBUS/TCP communication interface.
5238U-MB-S
Read / write UHF RFID device with up to four external
antennas. Serial RS232/RS485 communication
interface.
5231U
Read / write UHF RFID device with up to four external
antennas. Ethernet 10-100M communication interface.
5232U
Read / write UHF RFID device with up to four external
antennas. ProfiBus communication interface.
5233U
Read / write UHF RFID device with up to four external
antennas. MODBUS/TCP communication interface.
5232U-MB
Items 5221U, 5222U, 5223U, 5237U, 5238U and 5239U are
obsolete items!
This manual is valid as of firmware version:
Order Number
Carrier
Front End
5221U-S
3.07
1.29M
5222U-S
3.07
1.29M
5223U-S
3.07
1.29M
5222U-MB-S
3.07
1.29M
5237U-S
3.07
1.29M
5238U-S
3.07
1.29M
5239U-S
3.07
1.29M
5238U-MB-S
3.07
1.29M
5231U
2.07
2.29Q
5232U
2.07
2.29Q

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Order Number
Carrier
Front End
5233U
2.07
2.29Q
5232U-MB
2.07
2.29Q
iDTRONIC GmbH
Donnersbergweg 1
67059 Ludwigshafen
Germany/Deutschland
Phone: [phone]
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E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: idtronic.de
Issue 1.11
–21. September 2017 –
Subject to alteration without prior notice.
© Copyright iDTRONIC GmbH 2016
Printed in Germany

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Table of Contents
1Introduction...................................................................................... 8
2Technical Specifications...................................................................... 9
2.1 Electrical Features........................................................................ 9
2.1.1 Serial Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5221U)....................... 9
2.1.2 Serial Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5221U-S).................... 9
2.1.3 Serial Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5237U) .....................10
2.1.4 Serial Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5237U-S) ..................11
2.1.5 Serial Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5231U)............11
2.1.6 Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U)..................12
2.1.7 Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U-S)...............13
2.1.8 Ethernet Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U) .................13
2.1.9 Ethernet Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U-S) ..............14
2.1.10 Ethernet Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U)........15
2.1.11 ProfiBus Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5223U) ..................15
2.1.12 ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5223U-S)...............16
2.1.13 ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5239U)..................17
2.1.14 ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5239U-S)...............17
2.1.15 ProfiBus Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5233U) ........18
2.1.16 MODBUS/TCP Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U-MB-S) ..19
2.1.17 MODBUS/TCP Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U-MB-S) .19
2.1.18 MODBUS/TCP Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U-MB)
20
2.2 Mechanical Features ....................................................................21
2.3 Environmental Conditions.............................................................21
2.4 Reading Performance Tests ..........................................................21
3Operating Features ...........................................................................23
3.1 General Parameters.....................................................................25
3.2 Configuration Parameters.............................................................27
3.2.1 Ethernet..............................................................................27
3.2.2 ProfiBus ..............................................................................28
3.2.3 Input/Output .......................................................................29
3.2.4 RF and EPC C1G2 (Class-1 Generation-2)................................31
3.2.5 Dynamic Power Management .................................................42
3.3 Device Status .............................................................................43
4Connections .....................................................................................45
4.1 Serial Version (Items 5221U, 5221U-S, 5237U, 5237U-S, 5231U).....46
4.2 Ethernet Version (Items 5222U, 5222U-S, 5238U, 5238U-S, 5232U).49
4.3 ProfiBus Version (Items 5223U, 5223U-S, 5239U, 5239U-S, 5233U) .52
4.4 MODBUS/TCP Version (Items 5222U-MB-S, 5238U-MB-S, 5232U-MB)
54
5Antennas.........................................................................................58
5.1 Internal Antenna (Items 5221U, 5222U, 5223U, 5221U-S, 5222U-S,
5223U-S, 5222U-MB-S) .......................................................................59

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5.2 1 External Antenna (Items 5237U, 5238U, 5239U, 5237U-S, 5238U-S,
5239U-S, 5238U-MB-S) .......................................................................59
5.3 Up to 4 External Antennas (Items 5231U, 5232U, 5233U, 5232U-MB)
59
6Status Indications.............................................................................61
6.1 Serial Version, 1 Internal or External Antenna (Items 5221U, 5221U-S,
5237U, 5237U-S) ................................................................................61
6.2 Serial Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5231U) ..................62
6.3 Ethernet Version, 1 Internal or External Antenna (Items 5222U, 5222U-
S, 5238U, 5238U-S) ............................................................................64
6.4 Ethernet Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U) ..............65
6.5 ProfiBus Version, 1 Internal or External Antenna (Items 5223U, 5223U-
S, 5239U, 5239U-S) ............................................................................67
6.6 ProfiBus Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5233U) ...............68
6.7 MODBUS/TCP Version, 1 Internal or External Antenna (5222U-MB-S,
5238U-MB-S)......................................................................................70
6.8 MODBUS/TCP Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U-MB)..72
7Mechanical Drawings.........................................................................75
8Installation ......................................................................................81
9Document Revision History ................................................................82
A. Regions of Operation.........................................................................84
A.1. Operation in North America ..........................................................84
A.2. Operation in Europe ....................................................................84
B. ‘.inf’ File ..........................................................................................86
C. ‘.gsd’ File.........................................................................................88
D. Driver Install on Windows 8 OS ..........................................................99

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1Introduction
The BLUEBOX GEN2 ADVANT UHF hereinafter named BLUEBOX is a
read/write RFID device for industrial application that communicates with a ‘host’
system (typically a PC or a PLC) through a RS232/RS485 serial line (items
5221U, 5221U-S, 5237U, 5237U-S, 5231U) or through an 10-100M Ethernet
connection (items 5222U, 5222U-S, 5238U, 5238U-S , 5232U) or through a
ProfiBus connection (items 5223U, 5223U-S, 5239U, 5239U-S, 5233U) or
through a MODBUS/TCP connection (items 5222U-MB-S, 5238U-MB-S, 5232U-
MB). The BLUEBOX acts as a joint through a set of commands between the host
system and the RFID tag/s (or transponder/s) present near the antenna/s. The
same 'master/slave' protocol is used for the communication between the host
system (‘master’) and the BLUEBOX (‘slave’), independently of the kind of
connection (point to point, multidrop net, Ethernet). An USB connection, working
as Virtual COM, is also available and used as service interface port to configure
the functional parameters and to update the firmware of the device, the
‘BLUEBOX Show’ software of the SDK is foreseen to explicate these operations.
Furthermore the BLUEBOX is able to handle 2 channels of digital I/O; each
channel can be used as output to drive a low side load or as input either driven
by a ‘PNP’ output or by a ‘clean’ contact. Warning, when the I/O is used as input,
do not use it also as output to avoid conflicts! The BLUEBOX is available with
external RF antenna/s (1 antenna: items 5237U, 5238U, 5239U, 5237U-S,
5238U-S, 5239U-S, 5238U-MB-S, up to 4 antennas: items 5231U, 5232U,
5233U, 5232U-MB) or with integrated RF antenna inside the device (items
5221U, 5222U, 5223U, 5221U-S, 5222U-S, 5223U-S, 5222U-MB-S).

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2Technical Specifications
2.1 Electrical Features
2.1.1 Serial Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5221U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt1
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Serial RS232 / RS485
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
4 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O, Serial
RS232/RS485 interface, USB interface)
2.1.2 Serial Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5221U-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
1
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RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt2
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Serial RS232 / RS485
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
4 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O, Serial
RS232/RS485 interface, USB interface)
2.1.3 Serial Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5237U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27), software configurable 1
dB step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt3
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Serial RS232 / RS485
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
2
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.
3
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
4 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O, Serial
RS232/RS485 interface, USB interface)
2.1.4 Serial Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5237U-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27), software configurable 1
dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt4
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Serial RS232 / RS485
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
4 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O, Serial
RS232/RS485 interface, USB interface)
2.1.5 Serial Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5231U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
4
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RF Output Power
Max 1W (30dBm), software configurable 1
dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-49…-85dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Up to 4 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
10 mt5
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Serial RS232 / RS485
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O, Serial
RS232/RS485 interface, USB interface)
2.1.6 Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt6
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Ethernet 10/100M
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
5
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.
6
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
Ethernet 10/100M interface, USB interface)
2.1.7 Ethernet Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt7
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Ethernet 10/100M
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
Ethernet 10/100M interface, USB interface)
2.1.8 Ethernet Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
7
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt8
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Ethernet 10/100M
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
Ethernet 10/100M interface, USB interface)
2.1.9 Ethernet Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt9
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Ethernet 10/100M
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
8
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.
9
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
Ethernet 10/100M interface, USB interface)
2.1.10 Ethernet Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 1W (30dBm), software configurable 1
dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-49…-85dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Up to 4 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
10 mt10
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
Ethernet 10/100M
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
12 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
Ethernet 10/100M interface, USB interface)
2.1.11 ProfiBus Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5223U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
10
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt11
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
ProfiBus
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
ProfiBus interface, USB interface)
2.1.12 ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5223U-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt12
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
ProfiBus
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
11
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.
12
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
ProfiBus interface, USB interface)
2.1.13 ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5239U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt13
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
ProfiBus
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
ProfiBus interface, USB interface)
2.1.14 ProfiBus Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5239U-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
13
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt14
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
ProfiBus
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
ProfiBus interface, USB interface)
2.1.15 ProfiBus Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5233U)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 1W (30dBm), software configurable 1
dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-49…-85dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Up to 4 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
10 mt15
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
ProfiBus
14
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.
15
Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
12 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
ProfiBus interface, USB interface)
2.1.16 MODBUS/TCP Version, 1 Internal Antenna (Item 5222U-MB-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Integrated
Reading Distance
4 mt16
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
MODBUS/TCP
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
MODBUS/TCP interface, USB interface)
2.1.17 MODBUS/TCP Version, 1 External Antenna (Item 5238U-MB-S)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
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Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.

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Power Ratings
15W @RFout=27dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 500mW (27dBm), software configurable
1 dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-51…-87dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
1 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
8 mt17
Supported Transponders
ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class-1 Generation-2)
Communication Interface
MODBUS/TCP
Service Interface
USB Virtual COM
Digital Inputs/Outputs
2 optoisolated I/O, Voltage 24Vdc
As input: max current 10mA
As output: max current 500mA
Status Display
8 LEDs, Buzzer
Connections
M12 connections (Power supply, I/O,
MODBUS/TCP interface, USB interface)
2.1.18 MODBUS/TCP Version, up to 4 External Antennas (Item 5232U-MB)
Power Supply
24Vdc ± 10%
Power Ratings
15W @RFout=30dBm
Operating Frequency
840 MHz … 960 MHz, software configurable
RF Output Power
Max 1W (30dBm), software configurable 1
dB step
RF Input Sensitivity
-49…-85dBm, software configurable 1 dB
step
Antenna
Up to 4 external
Antenna Connection
TNC female, 50 Ω
Reading Distance
10 mt18
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Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.
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Reading distance depends on transponder type, antenna and environmental conditions.