ARAD TECHNOLOGIES NFC Reader User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- ARAD TECHNOLOGIES
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ARAD TECHNOLOGIES NFC Reader User Guide
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice
CAUTION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. The User should be aware that changes and modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Master Meter could void warranty and the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Professionally trained personnel should use the equipment.
ATTENTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 and with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent Isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC and IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment.
Introduction
The NFC reader is used to interface to Arad meters Sonata model.
The reader enables to access the meter for Configuration/diagnostics and
downloading logs using the NFC technology and an external Laptop or PC.
Figure 1 – NFC Reader
Figure 2 – NFC Reader connection
LED indicators
| LED| Color| Off| On| Flash (1/sec)
---|---|---|---|---|---
1| Link| Green| No Power from USB| Reader powered by USB| Traffic
2| Data| Blue| No NFC detected| NFC link| Traffic
3| Error| Red| | Low USB power| Error detected on USB or NFC
Technical Data
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter
| Value
---|---
Input Voltage
|
5.0V (Via USB)
Control interface|
USB 1
Radio Characteristics:
Transmitter
Parameter| Value
Transmit Frequency| 13.56 MHz
Number of channels| 1
Modulation| ASK
Transmit power| < 123dBuV/m at 3m.
Antenna type| PCB Loop Antenna
Environmental Characteristics:
Parameter
| Value
---|---
Operating Temperature|
-10°C ÷ +50°C
Storage Temperature
| -20°C ÷ 70°C
Protection class|
IP54
Arad Measuring Technologies Ltd.
www.arad.co.il
972 4 9935222 I
P.0.6 537, Yokneam Itlit 2069206, Israel