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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

- Lepton

3

x1 - Lepton

3

x4 - Technical Information Manual 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Technical Specifications 

Frequency Range 

865.600÷867.600 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v3.3.1)  
902÷928 MHz (FCC part 15.247)  

RF Power 

Configurable from 10 dBm to 25 dBm (from 10 mW to 316 mW) 
conducted power 

RX Sensitivity 

-72dBm 

 10%PER, assuming 20 dB antenna RL @ 25 dBm output 

Antenna VSWR 
Requirement 

< 2:1 for optimum performances 

Antenna Connectors 

-

 

1 MMCX jack (Model R3101C Lepton

3

x1) 

-

 

4 MMCX jack (Model R3104C Lepton

3

x4) 

Frequency Tolerance 

±10ppm over the entire temperature range 

Number of Channels 

4 channels (compliant to ETSI EN 302 208 v3.3.1) 
50 hopping channels (compliant to FCC part 15.247) 

Standard Compliance 

EPC C1G2 / ISO18000-63  

I/O Interface 

4 I/O lines 3.3V level 
I

out 

8mA max 

Connectivity  

 

UART Serial Port 

 

Baudrate: from 9.6 to 921.6 kbps, default 921.6 kbps 

 

Databits: 8 

 

Stopbits:1 

 

Parity: none 

 

Flow control: none 

 

3.3 V I/O voltage level 

Power Supply 

3.2 ÷ 5.25 V DC 

Power Consumption 

 

800 mA @ RF out = 25 dBm  

 

5 mA in idle mode - Ready to receive commands 

Dimensions 

-

 

Model R3101C Lepton

3

x1: 

(L) 51 x (W) 42 x (H) 8 mm

3

 

(2.01 x 1.65 x 0.32) inches

-

 

Model R3104C Lepton

3

x4: 

(L) 60 x (W) 42 x (H) 8 mm

3

 

(2.36 x 1.65 x 0.32) inches

Operating Temperature 

-20°C to +70°C 

Weight 

-

 

30 g (Model R3101C Lepton

3

x1) 

-

 

34 g (Model R3104C Lepton

3

x4)  

Tab. 2.1: Lepton

3

x1 - Lepton

3

x4 Technical Specifications 

 

Warning

: The RF settings must match the operating country/region to comply with local laws 

and regulations.  

The  usage  of  the  reader  in  different  countries/regions  from  the  one  in  which  the  device  has 
been sold is not allowed.

 

Summary of Contents for Lepton3x1

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL Revision 1 03 04 2023 R3101C Lepton3 x1 25dBm 1 Port RAIN RFID Reader Module R3104C Lepton3 x4 25dBm 4 Port RAIN RFID Reader Module...

Page 2: ...on Board chapter 17 29 Modified Fig 1 3 Evaluation Board for Lepton3x1 and Lepton3x4 readers 7 Removed WKUP pin information in Hardware Interface chapter 10 16 Reference Document RD1 EPCglobal EPC Rad...

Page 3: ...Disposal of the product Do not dispose the product in municipal or household waste Please check your local regulations for disposal recycle of electronic products...

Page 4: ...ifications 15 Device Input and Output Specifications 16 EPC Class 1 Generation 2 Operation 16 Supported RF modes 16 4 Evaluation Board 17 Technical Specifications Table 17 Connection Diagram 17 Instal...

Page 5: ...luation Board R4320CEVB R3104C Reader Interface Connectors 19 Fig 4 5 Connection of the R3101C module to the R4320CEVB evaluation board 20 Fig 4 6 Connection of the R3104C module to the R4320CEVB eval...

Page 6: ...eed and to be used in dense reader and dense tag environments for top class rated performances The compactness of the devices allows to embed the Lepton3 x1 and Lepton3 x4 inside industrial handhelds...

Page 7: ...erter This board is particularly suited for Lepton3 x1 and Lepton3 x4 readers evaluation and SW development purpose For more information please refer to Evaluation Board chapter page 17 Fig 1 3 Evalua...

Page 8: ...ndard Compliance EPC C1G2 ISO18000 63 I O Interface 4 I O lines 3 3V level Iout 8mA max Connectivity UART Serial Port Baudrate from 9 6 to 921 6 kbps default 921 6 kbps Databits 8 Stopbits 1 Parity no...

Page 9: ...x sensitivity assuming 20 dB antenna return loss Inventory FastID Tag Population Estimate Select Session Target Access Read Write Lock Kill BlockPermalock and QT Shielded to prevent unwanted radiation...

Page 10: ...paragraphs Fig 3 1 Lepton3 x1 R3101C Lepton3 x4 R3104C Example of Block Diagram Required connections VDC_IN and GND are required to power the R3101C Lepton3 x1 R3104C Lepton3 x4 RF is required to conn...

Page 11: ...e externally gated to remove power to the device RF Connection The Lepton3 x1 R3101C has a single MMCX jack RF port the Lepton3 x4 R3104C has four MMCX jacks RF ports Each RF port shall be connected t...

Page 12: ...wo directions input and output In both input and output directions there are three possible pin states high low and float For more details on using easy2read to control the GPIOs see the easy2read pro...

Page 13: ...gs and connector locations units mm Their part numbers are listed here below Antenna Ports RF Coax Connector Huber Suhner type 82_MMCX S50 0 2 111_K to be used with Huber Suhner type 11_MMCX 50 1 1 11...

Page 14: ...absolute maximum ratings see Tab 3 2 Absolute Maximum Ratings define limitations for electrical and thermal stresses These limits prevent permanent damage to the R3101C Lepton3 x1 R3104C Lepton3 x4 Op...

Page 15: ...A Ready to receive easy2read packets Tab 3 4 Supply Current Specifications UHF Gen 2 RFID Radio Specifications Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Frequency 902 928 MHz See Tab 2 1 Lepton3x1 Lepton3...

Page 16: ...nfigurable baud rate 9 6 921 6 kbaud Data bits 8 bits Parity bit None Stop bits 1 bits Tab 3 7 Digital Interface Specification EPC Class 1 Generation 2 Operation Supported RF modes The R3101C Lepton3...

Page 17: ...Electrical Power DC Voltage 5V 5 Current consumption 2A max Operating Temperature 20 C to 70 C Tab 4 1 R4320CEVB Lepton3 x1 and Lepton3 x4 Evaluation Board Technical Specifications Connection Diagram...

Page 18: ...UATION BOARD Lepton3 x1 Lepton3 x4 Technical Information Manual 18 Fig 4 2 Evaluation Board R4320CEVB R3104C Reader Connection Diagram Fig 4 3 Evaluation Board R4320CEVB R3101C Reader Interface Connec...

Page 19: ...EVALUATION BOARD Lepton3 x1 Lepton3 x4 Technical Information Manual 19 Fig 4 4 Evaluation Board R4320CEVB R3104C Reader Interface Connectors...

Page 20: ...untersunk screws and 3 M2 screws nuts and connect the Molex connectors The reader case shall be kept electrically isolated via thermal sildpad from the ground plane The correct way to connect the R310...

Page 21: ...EVALUATION BOARD Lepton3 x1 Lepton3 x4 Technical Information Manual 21 Fig 4 6 Connection of the R3104C module to the R4320CEVB evaluation board...

Page 22: ...converter This part allows a PC to communicate with the R3101C Lepton3 x1 R3104C Lepton3 x4 over USB The Microchip MCP2200 part achieves this by enumerating as an USB device and adding a COM port In...

Page 23: ...e module via Easy Controller software the serial settings shall be added to the COM port address since R3101C Lepton3 x1 R3104C Lepton3 x4 module has a different baudrate 921600bps from default value...

Page 24: ...on Start Inventory and see tags information displayed on the main window For more information on the CAEN RFID Easy Controller for Windows application usage please refer to the relevant user manual y...

Page 25: ...EVALUATION BOARD Lepton3 x1 Lepton3 x4 Technical Information Manual 25 Technical Drawings The following drawing shows the R4320CEVB components position Fig 4 7 R4320CEVB Technical Drawing...

Page 26: ...LUATION BOARD Lepton3 x1 Lepton3 x4 Technical Information Manual 26 Electrical Schematic The electrical schematic of the R4320CEVB is shown in the following figure Fig 4 8 R4320CEVB Electrical Schemat...

Page 27: ...ector for UART via USB interface J6 Header that can be used to connect UART signals to an external device see Electrical Schematic page 26 for details J7 Jumper that can be removed and connected to a...

Page 28: ...used when UART via USB interface is used connection to PC via J4 connector Fig 4 10 SW3 configuration J8 Warning J8 is a jumper block for reader family configuration J8 Jumper block for reader family...

Page 29: ...ual 29 LEDs Please refer to Fig 4 7 R4320CEVB Technical Drawing page 25 DL1 green Power Supply DL2 green not supported DL3 green UART via USB connection DL4 green GPIO0 DL5 green GPIO1 DL6 green GPIO2...

Page 30: ...32 for the Lepton3 x1 R3101C CE Compliance Certificate Warning The CE compliance is guaranteed only if the reader is used as described in this manual CE Compliance mod R3104C Reference standard ETSI E...

Page 31: ...l UKCA Compliance mod R3104C Reference standard ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 3 2019 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 3 1 2020 BS EN 62368 1 2014 A11 2017 See Lepton3 x4 R3104C UKCA DECLARATI...

Page 32: ...dards ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 3 2019 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 3 1 2020 IEC 62368 1 2018 and declare under our sole responsibility that the specified product meets the principle...

Page 33: ...dards ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 2 3 2019 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 3 1 2020 IEC 62368 1 2018 and declare under our sole responsibility that the specified product meets the principle...

Page 34: ...9 1 V2 2 3 2019 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 3 1 2020 BS EN 62368 1 2014 A11 2017 and declare under our sole responsibility that the specified product meets the principle requireme...

Page 35: ...9 1 V2 2 3 2019 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V2 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 302 208 V3 3 1 2020 BS EN 62368 1 2014 A11 2017 and declare under our sole responsibility that the specified product meets the principle requireme...

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