Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) has launched this 8-Port smart UHF RFID reader embedded with an Impinj R2000 "Indy" reader chip. It utilizes carrier cancellation technology and provides unmatched read accuracy, reliability and range. This Gen 2 RFID reader is designed to read and program any EPC class 1 Gen 2 tag and send event reports to a host computer system.

This smart Intel ATOM CPU based RFID reader, model 216017, is compliant with EPC Class 1 Gen 2 Dense Reader mode (DRM) ISO 18000-6C standard and is equipped with 8 SMA RF antenna ports that support up to 8 mono-static antennas or 4 pairs of bi-static antennas. The antenna panel contains eight coax antenna connector ports. It provides GPIO with 8 inputs and 8 outputs, an ample 1 G memory, and data communications through 10/100 Base-T RJ45, USB and RS232 ports.

This 8-port Gen 2 RFID reader includes diagnostic LEDs on the face of the reader to provide easy and convenient external indication for various operating conditions. It is capable of directly monitoring and controlling presence detectors. With the powerful combination of an Intel ATOM N270 1.6 GHz CPU and up to 1 GB memory, the UHF Gen 2 RFID reader is the smartest RFID reader available, capable of running complex RFID application, delivering fast processing and intelligent localization.

This 8-port Gen 2 RFID reader belongs to GAO's family of Gen 2 EPC (UHF) RFID readers. The line of RFID readers includes a wide variety of RFID readers to meet customers' different needs. Featured product in this line includes UHF GenTop™ Standalone RFID Reader/Writer which is ideal for a small to medium size business to handle anything from meeting government mandates to investigating the potential of RFID labelling for the supply chain. Some other similar products are offered for selection such as 16 Port UHF RFID Reader, 4-Port Fixed UHF Gen 2 RFID Reader, and 860 to 960 MHz 4 Port Gen 2 RFID Reader Writer

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About GAO RFID Inc.

GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) is committed to providing superior, cost-efficient and complete product lines which includes Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), semi-passive and active RFID labels, tags, readers, modules, antennas and RFID software. GAORFID's products are widely deployed in such applications as parking control, railway management, building and personnel access control, event management, document control and asset tracking to name a few. GAORFID's products, including the software, are fully customizable and scalable.