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RFID Reader Antennas
AN520 Ultra-Rugged RFID Antenna
The AN520 Ultra-Rugged RFID Antenna is a compact, low-profile UHF antenna designed for rugged indoor and outdoor environments. It combines durability with a small form factor — suitable for dock doors, warehouses, retail, logistics portals, or any location requiring a robust but discreet RFID read zone.
The AN520 is built to deliver reliable RFID tag reads in challenging conditions — rain, dust, warehouse docks, or outdoor gates — without sacrificing performance. Its ultra-rugged housing includes IP68 sealing, offering protection against dust, water and environmental exposure, making it suitable both indoors and outdoors in industrial or commercial settings.
Despite its small size, the AN520 supports global UHF frequency bands and uses circular polarization (RHCP), ensuring good tag read reliability even when tags are randomly oriented. The antenna’s compact footprint and flush-mount design allow discreet installation — ideal for doorways, portals, loading-dock entrances, storage access points, or compact warehouse corners.
With a durable build and consistent RFID performance, the AN520 is a solid choice for operations needing long-term, maintenance-free RFID read zones in rugged conditions — from logistics and warehousing to retail distribution and asset tracking.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range (UHF) | 865–868 MHz (ETSI) or 902–928 MHz (FCC) — region dependent |
| Polarization | Right-Hand Circular Polarization (RHCP) |
| Antenna Gain | ~ 5.5 dBiC |
| 3-dB Beamwidth | Approx. 115° (horizontal & vertical) |
| Connector Type | SMA female connector |
| Maximum RF Input Power | ~ 3 Watts |
| Sealing / Ruggedness | IP68 — dustproof and waterproof; suitable for indoor & outdoor usage |
| Operating Temperature | –40 °C to +65 °C |
| Dimensions | ~ 150 mm × 150 mm × 14 mm (≈ 5.9″ × 5.9″ × 0.55″) |
| Weight | ~ 0.25 kg (~0.55 lbs) |
| Mounting Method | Flush-mount (surface-mount), discreet installation, walls/doors/docks/portals |
| Typical Use Cases | Loading docks, warehouse gates, outdoor portals, retail distribution, access points, logistics zones, compact read-zones indoors/outdoors |
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