IT Correspondent
GAO Tek Inc. (http://www.GAOTek.com) now carries a new Active (2.45GHz) Gain Adjustable RFID WiFi Reader (GAO 217002). The WiFi reader utilizes an advanced 0.18µm CMOS IC for ultra-low power consumption and adheres to the 802.11b wireless communication standard. As it is designed to operate in the unlicensed 2.45GHz band, the gain adjustable reader is deployable in any environments.

This new model has a built-in, Omni-directional antenna that can identify RFID transponder tagged items up to 100 meters in all directions and up to 100 tags can be read per second; however, as the WiFi reader is gain adjustable, the users can adjust the read distance from anywhere between less than 5 meters and up to100 meters in accordance with their situational needs allowing for accurate identification of tags. This active reader also features dual operating modes allowing for data uploading in real time or data buffering for later retrieval.

Specifications for GAO’s Gain Adjustable Active WiFi RFID Reader:

Direction: Omni-directional, standard whip antenna

Range: 0 to100m adjustable

Frequency: 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz ISM

RF Output Power: 0dBm

Sensitivity: -90dBm

Power: 50mA, 9V

Modulation: GFSK

Mode: Direct Mode and Buffering Mode. In direct mode, readers upload messages to the host system in real time. In buffering mode, readers receive and save messages, which upload only when requested by the host system.

Buff Capacity: 800 latest messages

Data Rate: 1Mbps

Interface: 802.11b

Dimension: 126 * 104 * 28mm

Operating Temperature: -40°C to 80°C

Read quantity: 100 tags/s

Multi-Detection: Yes

GAO Tek Inc. is a leading provider of test and measurement equipment, embedded development tools, telecommunication testers, electronic measurement instruments, video surveillance, alarm and other electronic products that serve the needs of electronic professionals internationally.