RRU 4500 Reader Unit (Gen3)

Key takeaways

  • High-performance 33-dBm UHF RF unit with rugged design
  • Integrated dual-core 800 MHz IoT computing module
  • Supports EPC Gen2v2 and ISO 18000-63 RFID standards
  • Offers multiple connectivity: PoE+, Wi-Fi, BLE, 2G/3G
  • Certified for outdoor use with IP67 protection and global approvals
Director Product Management & Innovations

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Michael Kaiser, Director Product Management & Innovations

Detailed product information

52010288 ETSI | 52010296 FCC

The RRU 4500 is the core product of Kathrein’s RRU 4000 RFID Reader family and the best performance RAIN RFID edge device for multiple purposes. Its best-in-class 33-dBm UHF RF unit and 800 Mhz Dual Core processor provides highest accuracy in ruggedized environments.

Scalable connectivity like PoE+/LAN (RRU4500), Wi-Fi and BLE (RRU4560), or 2G/3G (RRU4570) provides modularity and cost efficency due to less infrastructure requirements.

Based on the latest RFID standards, such as EPC Gen2v2/ISO 18000-63, Kathrein RRU 4500 supports all market-leading transponder chip features for security, authentification and encoding.

Key Features

  • ruggedised high-end RAIN RFID reader

  • powerful IoT gateway

  • enhanced RF design

  • integrated high secure memory module

  • 4 antenna ports

  • +33 dBm port power

  • @KRAI antenna support

  • GPIO

  • PoE+

  • basic computing module

  • embedded dual-core 800 MHz PC

  • open source Linux OS

  • advanced LED visualisation

  • IP67 outdoor use

  • type approval for Europe, US and RoW

Applications

  • Manufacturing and Automotive

  • Logistics

  • Track & Trace

  • Intelligent Transportation Systems

  • Healthcare

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RRU 4500 Reader Unit (Gen3)
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RRU 4500 Reader Unit (Gen3)
Source: KATHREIN Solutions
RRU 4500 Reader Unit (Gen3)
Source: KATHREIN Solutions