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The CSL CS101 handheld RFID reader has the longest read range, highest read rate and highest read yield UHF RFID handheld reader available. The reader has an average read range of over 22 feet or 7 meters in an open environment. The CS101 reader enables automatic, fast inventory of cases on pallet, warehouse shelves, moving vehicles, and other UHF tagged items in business processes of all types. The CS101 RFID reader as the the power of a larger, fixed reader but is small and compact on-the-go. The CS101 RFID reader is the top choice of many government, industrial, and commercial projects around world. The CS101 uses the same API as the CS203, CS468 and CS469, reducing both the application development time and cost.
Features
Excellent read range: 8 meters open space with DogBone tags. (CS101-H-2 Version)
High read rate: 400 tags/second
Country specific versions in terms of frequency bands
Choice of vertically linear polarized, horizontally linear polarized or circular polarized
Ruggedized design: Drop Test 1.5 meters on 6 surfaces, IP65
Full Qwerty keypad and touch screen
1D/2D Barcode Scanner
Wi-Fi enabled
CSL Unified API – Same API as that of CS203, CS468 and CS469 readers
CSL CS101 RFID Handheld Reader Review
The CSL CS101 Handheld RFID Reader is incredibly durable. Check out the reader being dropped!
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Specifications
Physical Characteristics (LxWxH)
197 x122 x 223 mm
Weight
1 Kg
Read Range
8 meters in outdoor / open area with DogBone tags from Smartrac (CS101-H-2 version)
Read Rate
400 tags / second
Protocol
ISO18000-6C, EPC UHF Class 1 Gen 2, Dense Reader Mode available (Class 3 Gen 2 compliant)
Tag Information
All banks, any sizes (e.g. 240 bits bank1, 512 bits bank2); RSSI value
Frequency Range
One of the following: 865-868 MHz, 865-867 MHz, 902-928 MHz, 922-928 MHz, 920-925 MHz, 915-922 MHz
Barcode Scanner
1D and 2D: Codabar, CodablockA and F, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93/93i, code 128/ISBT 128/UCC EAN 128/EAN.UCC composite, Industrial and Standard 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Aztec, Data Matrix, (and all other Matrix type barcodes), MSI, PDF417/MicroPDF417, MacroPDF417 (unbuffered mode), Plessey, RSS, Telepen, TLC39, UPC/EAN/ISBN
Antenna Polarization
Choice of vertically linear polarized, horizontally linear polarized or circular polarized
Operating Temp
-20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Storage Temp
-40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
Humidity
5% to 95% Non-condensing
Ruggedized Designs
Drop test 1.5 meters on 6 sides; IP65
User Interface – Input
QWERTY keyboard, Touch Screen, Trigger Button
User Interface – Output
3.5” Transmissive LCD, 320 x 240 pixels, LED x 2, Buzzer
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), USB, GPRS (with CS501 module), RTLS (with CS506 module)
External Memory
SD Card, Standard SD and SDHC
Processor & Memory
Samsung, 400 MHz, 128 MByte Flash, 64 MByte RAM
Battery Life
1.5 hours continuous read, 20 hours standby, easily field replaceable battery
Source Code Samples
Read tag, write tag, tag inventory, tag ranging, tag search, tag authentication, tag association, tag commissioning, barcode scanning, database manipulation, wireless network transfer, server side driver, etc.
Order Code
CS101-V/H/C-N
N=1: 865-868 MHz (Europe) & 865-867 MHz (India), N=2: 902-928 MHz (USA), N=4: 922-928 MHz (Taiwan), N=4SRRC: 920-925 MHz (China, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc.), N=8: 915-922 MHz (Japan)
(V for vertically linear polarized, H for horizontally linear polarized, C for circular polarized)
Everything went well. Key fob we ordered work as they should. Shipping time as quick and customer service/ordering process was very thorough.
— Shaun F.
The purchasing experience was easy. I had Vince on chat support walking me through it in case I had any questions. Vince was most helpful!
— Angie B.
Quick efficient service. They reached out to me to ensure that the product ordered worked correctly for our system, even sending out a test product. Generally above what I expected
— Dan
Vince in the sales department was incredibly helpful and saved me close to $100 and a lot of time waiting on my fobs by suggesting a different option than what i had picked.
— Cody F.
We are happy to offer you a complimentary sample, programmed with the widely accepted card format that is compatible with most access control systems. To incorporate the sample into your access control system, you will need to assign the card or fob number to an employee in your access system. The sample will be shipped with a random facility code and ID range. If you require a specific format, facility code, or ID range, please reach out to our sales team, and we will gladly make the necessary arrangements. In case this process is unsuccessful, kindly inform us so that we can assist you in finding the appropriate programming for your door system. Easy Badges offers a diverse range of programming formats to cater to your needs.