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SENTINEL RFID ANTENNA TUNING BOXES
MULTI-FREQUENCY/MULTI-PROTOCOL TUNERS
125 kHz to 5800 MHz

Sentinel has a strong background and hands-on experience in developing a broad array of antenna elements that support multiple RFID frequencies, multiple protocols and multiple tuning approaches to achieve resonance as well as the best read/write range and speed.

Please visit the RFID/ADC product lineup section of our web site to review our antenna solutions. Each one of these antennas is developed to maximize its performance in the intended application environment. Before designing a custom system to meet user requirements and constraints, we look at the RF site surveys we undertake for each site . We offer a unique and patented way to "dynamically" tune antenna elements to achieve high performance. This method is implemented in either our firmware or hardware by modifying the RF duty cycle, power cycling, using gain enhancement loops, and/or employing interference cancellation techniques.

For new RFID/ADC system development and consulting projects, please use our application development data input sheet to provide us with your requirements. We will use this information to generate a quote for your custom application.

Below is a sample of one of our antenna tuning tools.

Sentinel Antenna Tuner (Low Frequency)

SPECIFICATIONS - Antenna Tuner (Low Frequency - 134 kHz)

Available Options4/8 channel MUX
Size & Package4-channel, 4" x 2" x 1" card4-channel shown above - custom # of channels available
Operating Voltage9/12/24 VDC
Operating Power<1.5 Amp peak typical, <50 watts power
Read Range1 to 96 in. (passive tags)
20 to 25 ft. (active)
Depends on tag/antenna size, RF power, # of read antennas
Up to 100 mph for tollbooth-type application
Read SpeedUp to 50 tags per secondWith and without anti-collision feature
Dynamic Auto-TuningYesSW and/or HW controlled
Special PackagingYesNEMA, IS rated, IP-65
Multi-Protocol/Multi-Frequency SupportYes134 kHz, ASCII, full/half duplex, multiplexing support

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