Desktop readers
DR-pad
Flat desktop RAIN RFID reader with an 8.5 dBiC antenna
Part numberID-DR-PAD
The DR-pad is a flat desktop reader, 20 mm thick, with an 8.5 dBiC circular antenna built in. It runs from one USB cable.
Choose it when
You check several items at once at a checkout or verification station and want a bigger antenna built in. It lies flat, 20 mm thick, and runs from one USB cable.
Need Ethernet and PoE, or external antennas? Choose the DR-max. Need the thinnest body, 10 mm? Choose the DR-mini.
Features
- 315 x 220 x 20 mm, about 350 g
- Built-in circular antenna, 8.5 dBiC far-field gain
- +27 dBm output (LT version: +23 dBm), -75 dBm sensitivity, 250 tags/s
- USB, Wi-Fi 802.11n and BLE 5 connectivity
- 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 kiosks
- Product verification stations
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-pad-LT: +23 dBm |
| RX sensitivity | -75 dBm |
| Read rate | up to 250 tags/s |
| Read range | Up to six meters (depending on tag type) |
| GEN2X | Impinj GEN2X support |
| Built-in antenna | Yes |
|---|---|
| Built-in antenna gain | +8.5 dBiC (far field) |
| 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 | 315 x 220 x 20 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | ~350 g (approximate) |
| 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
How do I connect it?
One USB cable carries power and data. It also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and it can type tags like a keyboard over USB.
Can it go inside a portal?
Yes. Portal Slim is made for the DR-pad. The reader is sold separately from the portal.
