Impinj IPJRS500 Users Manual

Hardware User’s Guide

REV 0.3

Indy® RS500 Reader SiP: IPJ-RS500-GX and IPJ­RS500-EU

Air Interface
Protocol

EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-63 (formerly 18000-6C)

TX Output Power

13 to 23 dBm

Operating
Frequencies

IPJ-RS500-GX (902-928MHz) covers all 900MHz bands worldwide.
IPJ-RS500-EU (865-868MHz) covers current EU operating band.

Package size

29 mm x 32 mm x 3.8 mm

Package type

32-pin surface mount package (SMT compatible)

Rx sensitivity

-65dBm in DRM mode (1% packet error rate). Sensitivity will vary with antenna return loss.
High (good) return loss will yield better sensitivity while poor return loss will degrade sensitivity.

DC supply

3.6 to 5.25 volts

DC consumption

2.5 Watts typical at 23dBm output power

Indy® RS500 Overview

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 3

REGULATORY GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................ 4

PRODUCT LABELLING............................................................................................................................................. 4

PRODUCT MANUALS .............................................................................................................................................. 5

US Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Canadian Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 6

ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 6

MAXIMUM POWER EXPOSURE (MPE) AND USAGE LIMITATIONS ............................................................................. 7

RS500 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................. 8

PIN DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 9

INTERFACING TO THE RS500 ........................................................................................................................ 10

OPERATING THE RS500 ................................................................................................................................... 12

RS500 DEVELOPMENT KIT ............................................................................................................................. 13

PACKAGE AND ASSEMBLY INFORMATION............................................................................................... 17

NOTICES: ............................................................................................................................................................. 20

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Introduction

The Impinj® Indy®RS500 reader is a System-in-Package (SiP) that comprises a completely integrated solution for EPC Gen2 /
ISO18000-63 (formerly 18000-6C) applications. The SiP was developed to make embedding UHF RFID reader capability easy.
The Indy RS500 builds on market-leading Indy reader chip technology and integrates all of the necessary components into a tiny
package. It requires very few external components, is fully tested and is certified for modular operation under FCC and IC
regulations. The RS500 comes in a surface mount package designed to work as a SMT (surface mount technology) component in a
standard PCB manufacturing process.

This document provides instructions to the end-user to ensure optimal performance in their OEM hardware. Details on the use of
the Indy®RS500 Development Kit are also included to provide an example of appropriate application.

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Regulatory Guidelines

The RS-500 (Impinj model number IPJ-RS500-GX) is approved for modular certification by FCC and Industry Canada (IC) under
the following ID numbers:

 FCC ID: TWY-IPJRS500
 IC: 6324A-IPJRS500

Modular approval allows installation in different end-use products by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with limited or
no additional testing or equipment authorization for the transmitter function provided by the RS500. Specifically:

 No additional transmitter compliance testing is required if the module is operated with one of the antennas listed in the

document below.

 No additional transmitter-compliance testing is required if the module is operated with the same general type of antenna

(i.e. near-field segmented loop, circularly polarized patches) as those listed in this User’s Guide and in the FCC filing for
the RS500. Acceptable antennas must be of equal or less far field gain than the antennas previously authorized under the
same FCC ID, and must have similar in band and out of band characteristics.

In addition, the end product must comply with all applicable FCC equipment authorizations, regulations, requirements and
equipment functions not associated with the RS500. For example, compliance must be demonstrated to regulations for other
transmitter components within the host product, to requirements for unintentional radiators (Part 15B), and to additional
authorization requirements for the non-transmitter functions.

The OEM applying the RS500 is required to include all FCC and/or IC statements and warnings detailed in the following sections
to the end product labelling (where specified) and in the finished product manual. The OEM must also strictly adhere to antenna
and installation guidelines and MPE restrictions stated in this document.

Product Labelling

A statement must be included on the exterior of the final OEM product which communicates that the device identified by the
aforementioned FCC and Industry Canada ID numbers are contained within the product. For example:

This product contains a radio module certified as FCC ID: TWY-IPJRS500 and IC: 6324A-IPJRS500

OR

Contains FCC ID: TWY-IPJRS500
Contains IC: 6324A-IPJRS500

The OEM must include the following statements on the exterior of the finished product unless the product is too small (e.g. less
than 4 x 4 inches):

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including any interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Product Manuals

The user manual for the end product must include the following information in a prominent location:

To comply with FCC’s RF radiation exposure requirements, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed such that
a minimum separation distance of 25cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) & user’s/nearby people’s body at all
times and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

US Requirements

The finished product manual must contain the following statement:

WARNING: The Federal Communications Commission warns that changes or modifications of the radio module within this
device not expressly approved by Impinj, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment .

In the case where an OEM seeks class B (residential) limits for the host product, the finished product manual must contain the
following statement:

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

In the case where an OEM seeks the lesser category of a Class A digital device for their finished product, the following statement
must be included in the manual of the finished product:

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his expense.

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Canadian Requirements

The OEM must include the following regulatory statements (shown in italics) in both English and French on the exterior of the
finished product and/or in the product manual:

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur
de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.

The OEM must include the following regulatory statements (shown in italics) in both English and French in the finished product
manual:

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or
lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that
necessary for successful communication.

This radio transmitter IC: 6324A-IPJRS500 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed
below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not
included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with
this device.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type
et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de
brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.

Le présent émetteur radio IC: 6324A-IPJRS500 a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne
énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types
d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour
l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

 Laird Technologies Model S9025-PR, CP patch antenna, 5.5dBi linear far field gain
 Impinj, Inc. Mini-Guardrail Model IMP-A0303-00 Near Field antenna, -20 dBi far field gain

Antenna Requirements

In order to operate the RS500 under either FCC ID: TWY-IPJRS500 or IC: 6324A-IPJRS500, the OEM must strictly follow these
antenna guidelines:

 The OEM may operate only with the following antennas or antenna types with maximum gain as shown :

o Laird Technologies Model S9025-PR, circularly-polarized patch antenna with 5.5dBi linear far field gain
o Impinj, Inc. Mini-Guardrail Model IMP-A0303-00, segmented loop (Near Field) antenna, -20 dBi far field gain

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