DR-mini
Thin desktop RAIN RFID reader that fits any counter
The DR-mini is a 100 g desktop reader, 10 mm thin, with a built-in antenna for reads up to 1 m. Add external antennas to reach 6 m. It plugs into USB and types tags like a keyboard.
You scan items at a checkout, price-check station or sorting table, and a PC does the rest. It lies flat on the counter, runs from one USB cable and reads up to 1 m.
Need Ethernet, PoE or GPIO outputs? Choose the DR-max. Want a bigger antenna built in? The DR-pad has 8.5 dBiC.
Features
- 115 x 65 x 10 mm, powered by a single USB cable
- Built-in reconfigurable circular antenna, reads up to 1 m
- Two SMA ports for external antennas, reads up to 6 m
- +27 dBm output (LT version: +23 dBm), -75 dBm sensitivity, 250 tags/s
- USB, Wi-Fi and BLE 5; keyboard emulation over USB HID or BLE
- Optical sensor triggers reads; RGB LED and buzzer confirm them
- IP54 housing with E-fuse overvoltage and overcurrent protection
Applications
- Retail checkout counters
- Price-check stations
- Product sorting tables
Technical specifications
| RFID standard | UHF RFID reader/writer, ISO 18000-63 |
|---|---|
| Frequency band | 865 MHz to 928 MHz |
| Max. RF output power | +27 dBm |
| LT version output power | DR-mini-LT: +23 dBm |
| RX sensitivity | -75 dBm |
| Read rate | up to 250 tags/s |
| Read range | Up to 1 m with the integrated antenna; up to 6 m with external antennas |
| GEN2X | Impinj GEN2X support |
| Antenna ports | 2 × SMA-F (external, in addition to the built-in antenna) |
|---|---|
| Built-in antenna | Yes (reconfigurable) |
| Built-in antenna gain | 0 dBi typical (far field); magnetic field of 2 dBA/m @ 6 mm |
| Polarization | Circular |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, BLE |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n, 2.4 GHz, up to 150 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth LE 5 with HID keyboard |
| USB | One USB port for data and power; USB HID + RAW ASCII |
| USB HID | USB HID |
| Protocols | MQTT(s), HTTP(s) REST, TCP sockets and WebSockets |
| Keyboard emulation | USB HID keyboard emulation and BLE keyboard emulation; RAW ASCII (USB) |
| Output format | JSON and custom payloads; bidirectional online configuration via USB, MQTT, HTTP and TCP sockets |
| Signaling | Integrated RGB LED and buzzer for feedback |
| Optical sensor | Integrated optical sensor, configurable for read triggering |
| Operating system | CONNECTIX (common to the entire line) |
| Power source | USB (1 m USB cable included) |
|---|---|
| Max. consumption | 7.5 W max. (at +27 dBm) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 65 x 10 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 100 g |
| Ingress protection | IP54 |
| Protection | E-fuse (overvoltage and overcurrent protection); integrated sensors for continuous voltage and current monitoring |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +65 °C |
| Humidity | 5-95% non-condensing |
| Certifications | FCC and Anatel |
Questions we hear
What do I need to buy with it?
A PC or phone to receive the reads, and tags from your own supplier: Identix does not supply tags. The built-in antenna reads up to 1 m. External antennas reach 6 m.
How does it send the tag number to my software?
It types the number like a keyboard, over USB or Bluetooth. Any program with a text field can receive it. It also has Wi-Fi.
