Main Features
FCC part 15 compliant
EPC C1 G2/ISO18000-6C Compliant
Integrated circular polarized antenna
Programmable output RF power
Powered by USB
Low profile
External Connection
The external connection is via USB port.
The USB cable is located in the back side of the Slate. You can pass the USB cable through the opening at the bottom or
at the top of the Slate back side. The mechanical specification of the USB Port is as follows:
USB Port: USB Type A plug connector
The Slate R1260U is powered through the USB host.
Front Panel Leds
The Slate R1260U front panel houses the following Leds (see
Fig. 1.2: Slate R1260U Technical drawings: top view
):
LEDS
FUNCTION
TYPE
POWER
Power ON
Green Led
TAG-ID
Tag detection
Blinking Red Led
TX/RX
USB communication activity
Blinking Yellow Led
Tab. 2.1: Slate R1260U Front Panel Leds
Serial Port Emulator
The SLATE R1260U can be connected to a PC via USB connection. The RFID reader emulates a serial port. In the next
paragraph the procedure to install the required driver is presented.
The procedure to install the USB driver is presented below:
1.
Verify that the USB cable is correctly plugged into the PC.
2.
If the USB to Serial driver is not installed on the PC the following pop-up window is displayed.
