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Description
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A highly rugged, handheld, Bluetooth, passive UHF RFID reader for industrial or hazardous area use.



Technical Data
Certification (hazardous area variants only) | Ex II 1 GD Ex ia IIC T4 Ga, Ex ia IIIC T135 Da Ex I M1 Ex ia I Ma cMETus Class I, II, III Div 1, Groups A-G |
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Operating Frequency | 865.6 – 867.6 MHz (ETSI EN 302 208 v. 1.4.1) 902 – 928 MHz (FCC part 15.247) |
RF Power | 0 – 200mW |
Read Range | 0 – 1m (tag dependent) |
Tag Compliance | ISO 18000-6C / EPC C1G2 |
Battery Life | Over 12 hours when connected via Bluetooth and reading thousands of tags |
Memory Capacity | 48K - 4096 EPC Codes |
Bluetooth | Class 2 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 10m range |
Operating Temperature | -20 to +55˚C (-4°F to +131°F) |
Dimensions | 2.32 x 0.87 x 5.04 in (59 x 22 x 128 mm) |
Weight | 0.33 lbs (150g) |
Ingress Protection Rating | IP65 |
Display | LCD alphanumeric (8 characters x 2 lines) |
Buttons | Two buttons: On/off and trigger/confirmation |
Indication Lights | Two LEDs: Power level and communication status |
Internal Clock | For time-stamping tag reads with date and time |
OS Compatibility | Windows, Android, HID profile, Virtual com port |
Data Connector | Micro USB |
Integrations | Software Development Kit (SDK) available, including libraries for Visual C++, JAVA, Android, and Microsoft .NET |
Approvals



Choose the variant that best suits your application, no matter when in the world it’s located. Fully certified as safe to use in ATEX, IECEx, and North American hazardous areas, the iRFID500 also holds radio
approvals for ETSI and FCC frequencies.
ATEX and IECEx
Zones 0, 1, 2, 20, 21, and 22
Mining, M1
US and Canada Class I, II, and III, Div 1