M220 Mobile Reader

• Mobile Form Factor with Bluetooth® Wireless Data Interface
• Wearable, Lightweight Design with Full M-Series Reader Functionality
• Enables Remote Inventory and On-Demand Search Applications
• High Throughput Performance Supports Large Tag Populations
• Patented Anti-Collision Technology to Manage High RF Densities
• Software Configurable Range Control Settings
• On-board Rechargeable Battery
• Long and Short-Range Antenna Configurations
• Direct API Interface Available

 RF Code produces active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems using beacon tags that periodically broadcast their status using encoded radio transmissions. Fixed readers, such as our M200 model, are commonly used to monitor tag activity in pre-defined zonal coverage areas. The M220 Mobile Reader can be used to aid in the discovery and management of assets in areas beyond the perimeter of a fixed reader infrastructure. It can also serve as a complimentary search device within a dedicated, multi-zonal system featuring RF Code’s fixed readers. It is a powerful solution in enterprise environments where customers demand the ability to search for a specific tagged asset or group of assets.

The M220 is a battery-powered, portable reader which processes active RFID tag data and links directly to a wide variety of Bluetooth-enabled computing devices. The capabilities of the rugged, lightweight reader further enhance a customer’s ability to monitor mobile assets or personnel. It is equally valuable for the performance of on-demand audits and field inventories. It can be worn on a belt clip, mounted in a vehicle, stowed in a pocket or used in a variety of ad-hoc applications.

The M220 Mobile Reader interprets and reports the radio frequency messages emitted by RF Code’s M100-series active RFID tags at distances of up to 70 meters and reports signal strength information for each tag processed. Tag transmissions are processed in real time which enables asset managers to quickly locate and identify tagged assets. With software applications from RF Code’s integration partners, almost any Bluetooth-enabled wireless device can be put into service as an asset tracking terminal (when paired with an M220 Mobile Reader). Windows Mobile handhelds, notebook PCs, ultramobile computers and BlackBerry smartphones can be empowered for asset tracking and management purposes. RF Code’s patented communication protocols allow for very high tag densities. Large populations of tags can be monitored and inventoried using a single reader. In standalone Tag Collection Mode, the M220 can record and save more than 4000 unique tag IDs. When used in conjunction with RF Code’s M100-series tags that include motion sensors, panic buttons, or infrared location sensors, the M220 can deliver real-time location, context and condition-aware data to managers in today’s most demanding markets.