Nordic ID AR82 User Manual

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NORDIC ID AR82

USER GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.1. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.2. AVAILABLE VARIANTS .................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.4. PACKAGE CONTENT ....................................................................................................................................... 4

1.5. FEATURES AND CONNECTORS OVERVIEW ............................................................................................ 5

1.6. MOUNTING ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

1.7. POWERING THE READER ............................................................................................................................... 7

1.8. PHYSICAL CONNECTORS .............................................................................................................................. 8

DC CONNECTOR ............................................................................................................................... 8

GPIO CONNECTOR ........................................................................................................................... 8

ANTENNA PORTS ........................................................................................................................... 10

USB 2.0 DEVICE WITH TYPE B CONNECTOR ......................................................................... 10

USB 2.0 HOST WITH TYPE A CONNECTOR ............................................................................ 11

ETHERNET ........................................................................................................................................ 11

DUAL BAND WLAN (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................................ 11

WWAN CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY (OPTIONAL) .................................................................. 11

SLOT FOR MINI SIM CARD (OPTIONAL) .................................................................................. 11

1.9. USER INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................................... 12

LED INDICATORS ............................................................................................................................ 12

1.9.1.1. POWER LED .................................................................................................................................. 12

1.9.1.2. CONNECTION LED...................................................................................................................... 12

1.9.1.3. RFID LED ........................................................................................................................................ 13

1.9.1.4. INDICATION LED ......................................................................................................................... 13

RESET BUTTON ............................................................................................................................... 13

1.10. RF PROFILES ................................................................................................................................................ 14

1.11. THERMAL MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 14

SOFTWARE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16

2.1. NORDIC ID RFID APPLICATIONS FOR NORDIC ID AR82 ................................................................... 16

NORDIC ID RFID DEMO ................................................................................................................ 16

NORDIC ID RFID CONFIGURATOR ............................................................................................ 16

NORDIC ID APPLICATION SIGNING TOOL ............................................................................. 16

WEB MANAGEMENT INTERFACE .............................................................................................................................. 16

REGIONAL SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

SERVICE AND SUPPORT................................................................................................................................................ 17

WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17

RELATED DOCUMENTS AND CONTENT ................................................................................................................. 17

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ABOUT NORDIC ID ......................................................................................................................................................... 18

VERSION HISTORY .......................................................................................................................................................... 18

APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19

10.1. EXAMPLE SCHEMATICS OF GPIO INTERFACE ................................................................................. 19

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GETTING STARTED

1.1. GENERAL

Nordic ID AR82 is a fixed 16 port reader with a computer inside and multiple connectivity options.

Nordic ID AR82 provides powerful UHF RFID performance with highly isolated external antenna ports
that prevents cross readings. This makes Nordic ID AR82 ideal for shelf reading. Nordic ID NUR2-1W
module inside allows reading speed of up to 1000 tags/s. It’s integrated computer enables installation and
operation of 3rd party applications.

1.2. AVAILABLE VARIANTS

Nordic ID AR82 is available in 3 different variants:

CODE DESCRIPTION

NPF00003 Nordic ID AR82 / UHF RFID (USB / LAN 10 /100&PoE)

NPF00004 Nordic ID AR82 / UHF RFID (USB / LAN 10 /100&PoE / WLAN)

NPF00005 Nordic ID AR82/ UHF RFID (USB / LAN 10 /100&PoE / WLAN / WWAN (3G))

1.3. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

CODE DESCRIPTION

ACN00141 Nordic ID USB cable (Length 1.8m, type B male – type A male -connectors)

ACN00142 Nordic ID Power supply 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz / 24 VDC for Nordic ID AR and

Sampo S2 readers, EU (Includes power supply and cable)

ACN00143 Nordic ID Power supply 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz / 24 VDC for Nordic ID AR and

Sampo S2 readers, UK (Includes power supply and cable)

ACN00145 Nordic ID Power supply 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz / 24 VDC for Nordic ID AR and

Sampo S2 readers, US (Includes power supply and cable)

CWH00045 Nordic ID External antenna cable (Length 1m, SMA-male -connectors)

CWH00020 Nordic ID External antenna cable (Length 3m, SMA-male -connectors)

CWH00019 Nordic ID External antenna cable (Length 5m, SMA-male -connectors)

CWH00042 Nordic ID External antenna cable (Length 10m, SMA-male -connectors)

1.4. PACKAGE CONTENT

Nordic ID AR82 package contains following items

• Nordic ID AR82

• VESA 75 compatible mounting bracket

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• Installation kit

• Safety and regulations guide

1.5. FEATURES AND CONNECTORS OVERVIEW

WLAN and WWAN (3G) variants of Nordic ID AR82 UHF RFID include external WLAN and WWAN
antennas that needs to be fastened to the reader before it’s taken into use.

Picture 1 Rear panel of Nordic ID AR82

Picture 2 Rear panel of Nordic ID AR82

NOTE! Power supply not included

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Picture 3 Front panel of Nordic ID AR82