ALR-F800-X SERIES with Emissary™
Enterprise RFID Reader & Edge Service Device
The Alien Technology(R) ALR-F800-X Series w/ Emissary TM: :• Combines Enterprise RFID Reader w/ Edge Service• Simplifies Installation, Operations & Maintenance• Provides Multi-Reader & Component Management
Model
ALR-F800-X0
ALR-F800-X

ALR-F800-X2Features•

Single Reader Management•

Up to 4 antennas / read-points•

Multiple Reader Management•

F800-X plus 4 additional Alien readers•

Up to 20 antennas/read-points•

Multiple Reader Management•

F800-X2 plus 8 additional Alien reader•Up to 36 antennas/read-points

Mult iple
ReaderConf igurat ion&Cont rolRead Point
Def init ion

Com m onw ork flow
Processing

BENEFITS•

Simple RFID installation and configuration•

Streamlines complex network of RFID & non-RFID device management•

Plug & Play infrastructure & GUI that Alien partners can leverage•

Fast tracks time to deployment•

3 configurations to choose from, for application size and/or budget requirements

FEATURES•

Reader + Multiple Reader Configuration andManagement in one device•

Dynamic Authentication of Higgs™ ICs•

PoE & 12VDC power options available•

Class leading sensitivity and performance•

Proven Alien Reader Protocol feature set•

Built-in Autonomous state machine

NeedFeatureBenefit

Straight forward multiple reader:•

Combined ALR-F800 Enterprise Reader + Edge Server•

Reduced time to deployment•

Installation•••

Configuration

Multi-reader controller with no additional hardware orboxes

Less hardware to maintain /upgrade•

Maintenance•

Logical/user-friendly device & location naming
Built-in common Activities•

Simple tool to build Activities into a Workflow (acrossreaders)

Lower overall cost and time tomarket•

Flexibility to change the workflow•

Simplified IT integration(commission 1 device vs. multiple)•

Simplified multiple reader workflow •development & management•

VESA M4 threaded mount compatibility•

Built in recognition of RFID data allows interpretation by
the correct Tag Data Standard (TDS 1.8)•

Aggregates multiple-reader data reports•

Send Consolidated data reports to the cloud (minimizingdata transferred)

ALR-F800-X Series Enterprise RFID Reader With Emissary™
Enterprise RFID Reader & Edge Service Device
What is Emissary?
As the industry’s first dynamic reader and peripheral management platform included at no additionalcost, Emissary is included as standard in every ALR-F800-X Series reader. Enabled “out of the box”,
Emissary allows configuration and support of additional readers and read points without the need of a
traditional Edge Server in an intuitive and simple to use Graphical User Interface.
Emissary enables visualization of readers, antennas and peripherals such as traditional I/O devices (lightstacks, motion sensors, door switches etc.) Into an easy to use GUI. Complete work flows may be
developed using built-in Activities which result in simplified installation, operation and maintenance ofan application.
Emissary consists of:• Intuitive structured visualization of devices, functions and read points• Allows usage of real-world naming conventions such as: “Dock Door #1”, or “Wrap Station”…
• Provides a set of common Activities (e.g. Read tag, turn on light, send data...)• Provides Windows based tool for the creation and handling of Work flows built from these Activities• Simple set-up, control and maintenance of multiple local readers• Automatic interpretation of the correct Tag Data Standard when tags are read
• Manage tag read data (reports) into ALR-F800-X where consolidated reports are transferred to acloud or server (reducing data flowing between them)• All built-in to the ALR-F800-X. No downloads, installation or setup required to install Emissary
Example Application : 5 reader deployment (F800 X plus 4 readers versus 5 stand-alone readers)

BeforeCloudReader

After

ReaderReaderReaderReader

192.168.2.100

192.168.2.101

192.168.2.120

192.168.2.121

192.168.2.122

Dock 1

Dock 2

Dock 3Dock 4

Wrap Station

ALR-F800-X w it h
Em issar y™

ALR-F800

ALR-F800

ALR-9680

Anot herreader

Cloud

Select activity froma fixed setActivity
AActivity
BActivity
CActivity
AActivity
DWorkflow (User Defined)ALR-F800-X Series Enterprise RFID Reader With Emissary™
Enterprise RFID Reader & Edge Service Device

What common problems does ALR-F800-X Series w/ Emissary Solve?
• Reduced overall cost of deployment & on-going maintenance• Simplified workflow change / addition without having to re-write software code
• Instead of RFID tags & readers posing a challenge, customer may now focus on• Optimizing workflow process• Fast-tracked integration• Worry free addition of additional read points & workflow modification• Treat RFID readers as conduits of data
• All data collected is routed, articulated and formatted through F800-X versus server or PC• Reduced number of devices requiring security enrollment on secure networks• Reduction of potential cost and failure points in overall deployment
Many traditional implementations fail for many reasons:• Required involvement of project managers to continually synchronize HW and SW elements• Excessive layers of complexity and cost of SW maintenance, HW management, overall maintenance• Overall lack of system elegance and efficiency

Flexibility• Depending upon application size and/or budget, there are 3 main Emissary platforms to choose:•••

F800-X0••

Single Reader option (just -X0) with no additional readers managed
Maximum 4 read points / antennas••

Up to 5 readers managed (4 additional Alien readers plus -X)
Maximum 20 read points / antennas••

Up to 9 readers managed (8 additional Alien readers plus -X2)
Maximum 36 read points / antennasF800-X

F800-X2

Key Points• No recurring license fees, no hassle• Ability to manage multiple readers, multiple read points from a single Emissary unit

ALR-F800-X Series Enterprise RFID Reader With Emissary™
Enterprise RFID Reader & Edge Service Device
Unique Capabilities
Simplified
Installation
Configuration
MaintenanceWork-flow Creation

FeatureBenefit•

Integrated Enterprise Reader and Edge Service Device•Multi-reader controller w/ no additional hardware or boxes•

Full ALR-F800 enterprise class reader integrated•

Logical/user-friendly device naming

Minimize time to system live dateand cost of system realization
Less hardware to go wrong/replace•

Logical/user-friendly location naming•

Built in common Activities•

Simple tool to build Activities into a Workflow (acrossreaders)•

Built in recognition of RFID data allow interpretation by thecorrect Tag Data Standard (TDS 1.8)•

Aggregates multiple-reader data reports•

Send Consolidated data reports to the cloud (minimizingdata transferred)

Integrated Enterprise-class 4-Port Reader
As an industry game changer, ALR-F800-X
changes the perception of traditional RFID
equipment from that of simple read/write devices
to full Enterprise level management platform.
Combined with the pioneering ALR-F800
Enterprise reader platform, ALR-F800-X alsooffers the highest transmit power of any RFID
reader regardless of Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) or
DC power operation and also features seamless
transition between PoE power and DC power. Thiseliminates the need to decide between powersource with regards to read performance. Simply
choose which works for the application at hand.
Alien GateScape integrated configuration
tool allows straight forward reader set-up andconfiguration via web browser.

Ease and flexibility to generate,change and deploy workflow
design without complex software
codingProven Performance
Poised to handle real-world dynamic shifts in RF
environment, ALR-F800-X is able to adjust andoptimize real-time with the Alien DSA (DynamicSelf-Adapting) system which monitors the RF
environment real-time adjusting reader settings,
parameters, filters and effectively tunes thereader’s behavior maximizing throughput and tag
data handling.
Industry Standard I/O and Firmware Schema
ALR-F800-X is obsolescence proof via microSD
memory card slot for memory extension
and USB-A for addition of Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
adapters). In addition, the reader RF subsystem
including features and functions are upgrade able
via firmware without the need to replace physicalhardware.

ALR-F800-X Series Enterprise RFID Reader With Emissary™
Enterprise RFID Reader & Edge Service Device
Reader Kits
Kit Name

Target User

Kit Model Number
CCC = Country CodeContents

Notes

No power supply (DC or Power-overEthernet Injector) provided. If you
need one, order the “Kit” below.

(FCC units do not haveadditional CCC in P/N)
ReaderReader Kit

Large installations that havean existing PoE power supply
infrastructure.

ALR-F800-CCC-X0-RDR-ONLY

Reader only (country/region specific)

ALR-F800-CCC-X-RDR-ONLY

I/O mating connector

Someone planning to evaluate
or develop with the reader
and required a power source
to power the reader. Good forworking on a lab bench.

ALR-F800-CCC-X0-RDR-KIT

ALR-F800 Reader (country/region specific

ALR-F800-CCC-X-RDR-KIT

PoE Injector

ALR-F800-CCC-X2-RDR-KIT

Power Cable for PoE injector/reader

ALR-F800-CCC-X2-RDR-ONLY

Two Ethernet cables
USB Cable (Type B to A)

Reader with a power supply in theform of a Power-over-Ethernet Injector(which supplies both power and datato the reader). Comes complete withpower cord for the injector and 2
Ethernet cables, one for data and one
for both data and power).

I/O mating connector

Model Number

ALR-F800-X0/X/X2 (All Models and Country Variants)

Architecture

ARM9 677MHz processor, Linux, 1GB DDR3 RAM, 2 GB Flash

Supported RFID Tag Protocols

EPC Gen 2; ISO 18000-6c

Reader Protocols

Alien Reader Protocol, LLRPLAN Protocols

TCP/IP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP

Dense reader management

Dense Reader Mode, auto event triggering and event management

PowerPower over Ethernet or robust universal AC-DC power converter; 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz

Reader Power (with PoE)

≥31.5 dBm (lower as required by law in specific regions - see tables below)

Communications

LAN TCPI/IP (RJ-45), RS-232 (DB-9 F), USB Host, USB Console

Antennas

4 reverse polarity TNC monostatic ports; circular or linear polarization; near and far field compatible

General Purpose I/O

Optically isolated. 0-24VDC rail. 4 inputs. 8 outputs (1500mA capacity).

Dimensions(L) 20.2 cm x (W) 19.1 cm x (D) 2.8 cm (7.5” x 7.9” x 1.1”)

Weight0.85 kg (1.88 lb)

Operational Temperature-20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)

Environmental Rating

IP53

LED Indicators

Power, CPU, Read, Sniff, Ant 0-3

Software SDK

Java, .NET, Ruby APIs

RoHS

EU 2002/95/EC compliant

Reader Kit Model Numbers by Country Available as X0, X, X2 (ZZ)
Model Number

Countries

Frequency

Transmit
Channels

ChannelSpacing

RF PowerCompliance Certification
Emissions: FCC Part 15

ALR-F800-ZZ-RDR-KIT

USA, Bolivia, Canada,Colombia, Mexico,Panama, Puerto Rico,
Venezuela

Safety: cTUVus tested to: CAN/
902 - 928 MHz

50500 KHz

4W EIRP

CSA–C22.2 No.60950-1-03, and UL
60950-1:2007 specifications IEC
60950-1 and EN60950-1, UL 2043
ATT, CRC, IFETEL, ASEP, CONATEL

ALR-F800-ARG-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Argentina*

902 - 928 MHz

50500 KHz

4W EIRP

Enacom

ALR-F800-BRA-ZZ-RDR-KITBrazil

902 - 907.5 MHz &915 - 928 MHz

35500 KHz

4W EIRP

Emissions: Agência Nacional deTelecomunicações - ANATEL
Safety: UL Brazil

ALR-F800-CHN-ZZ-RDR-KIT

China, Singapore

920 - 925 MHz

16250 KHz

2W EIRPEmissions: CMII Safety: IEC
60950-1:2005 2nd edition & CCC

ALR-F800-EMA-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Europe, UAE, New
Zealand, South Africa

865.7 - 867.5 MHz

4600 KHz

2W EIRP

Emissions: ETSI EN 302-208-2 (4channel plan), EN 301-489.
Safety: EN 60950, EN 50364

ALR-F800-IND-ZZ-RDR-KIT

India

865.6-867.0 MHz

3600 KHz

2W EIRP

Emissions: EN 302-208, N 301-489.
Safety: EN 60950, EN 50364

ALR-F800-ID-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Indonesia

923 - 925 MHz

4500 KHz

2W ERP

Ministry of Communications andInformation Technology

ALR-F800-JP3-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Japan*

915.8 - 921.4 MHz

41200KHz

4W EIRP

ARIB STD-T106

ALR-F800-KR2-ZZ-RDR-KIT

South Korea*

916.7 - 920.9 MHz

6600KHz4W EIRPKC

ALR-F800-MY-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Malaysia

919 - 923 - MHz

8500 KHz

2W ERP

SIRIM

ALR-F800-RSA-ZZ-RDR-KIT

South Africa

915.4 - 919 MHz

17200KHz

4W EIRP

ALR-F800-TAI-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Taiwan922 - 928 MHz

19250KHz

1W ERP

NCC
Unidad Reguladora de Servicios
de Comunicaciones (URSEC),
Ministerio de Transportes y
Comunicaciones

Emissions: ICASA

Safety: NRCS

ALR-F800-URY-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Uruguay, Peru

916 - 928 MHz

23500 KHz

4W EIRP

ALR-F800-VN1-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Vietnam

918 - 923 MHz

9500 KHz

500 mWERPQCVN 47:2015/BTTTTT,ALR-F800-WR1-ZZ-RDR-KIT

Australia, Hong
Kong, Thailand

920 - 925 MHz

8500 KHz

4W EIRP

ACMA, OFTAQCVN 18:2014/BTTTT* Due to country specific regulations, power supplies must be
obtained locally for Argentina, Japan and South Korea
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Observe standard handling practices to minimize ESD.
DISCLAIMER Application recommendations are guidelines only - actual results may vary and should be confirmed. This is a general purpose product not designed or intended for any
specific application.
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 7716208, 7716160, 7688206, 7671720, 7659822, 7619531, 7615479, 7598867, 7580378, 7576656, 7562083, 7561221, 7559486, 7559131, 7554451, 7411503, 7385284, 7377445, 7364084, 7353598,7342490, 7324061, 7321159, 7301458, 7295114, 7288432, 7265675, 7262686, 7215249, 7214569, 7199527, 7193504, 7173528, 7172910, 7172789, 7141176, 7113250, 7101502, 7080444, 7070851, 7068224, 7046328, 6998644, 6988667, 6985361, 6980184, 6970219,6952157. Other patents pending.
This product is licensed under patents of Round Rock Research, LLC, for use solely with UHF RFID Readers (such as Alien reader products) that are licensed under an agreement with Round Rock Research, LLC.

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