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EL6E SMART MODULE
EL6e Development Kit Hardware
Included Components
The EL6e development kit contains:
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1 x EL6e USB module
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2 x Antennas (one for North America region range and one for EU region range)
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1 x USB cable with 13-pin connector
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1 x USB “Y” cable adapter
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1 x Pack of sample RFID tags
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4 x Antenna mounting hardware
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4 x Stand-offs to protect the EL6e when used on a desktop or conductive surfaces
NOTE: Some of these parts cannot be ordered separately.
Set up the Development Kit
1. Select the antenna to use. When operating the EL6e Module, you will need to select a region of operation.
These regions will either be in the EU range (865 to 869 MHz) or the “NA” region (915 to 928 MHz). Using the
inappropriate antenna for your region setting results in poor performance and may shorten the life of the module
over time.
2. The EU antenna is marked
867M
. The NA antenna is marked
924.5M
. If the marking on the antennas are not
visible, they can be distinguished from one another by the appearance of the silver area, as shown below.
3. Carefully attach the U.FL connector on the antenna cable to the mating connector on the board. The cable
should be free to rotate around the connector without disconnecting.
NOTE: It is very difficult to re-seat this connector once the antenna is mounted on the board.
