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BLUEBERRY iS HF

  • RFID reader and writer
  • USB interface – Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
  • iAP (bidirectional serial for Apple devices – LE HF version recommended) and SPP (bidirectional serial) profiles
  • HID (keyboard emulation – optional) profile
  • Automatic reading of UID, UID + MEMORY (up 512 bit) or other combinations including NDEF URI Record and NDEF Text Record
  • Manage all ISO 15693 commands (mandatory, optional, custom), ISO 14443A/B, NFC Type-2 Tag, NFC Type-4 Tag, NFC Type-5 Tag, ST25TB Tag
  • Read/Write up to 2 Mbit tag memory
  • Output ASCII / HEX with prefix and suffix
  • Battery life up to 15000 readings
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MAN/MACHINE INTERFACES 1 function key for RFID read activation, Multitone Beeper, 2 LED for device operation signaling
INTERNAL DEVICES Frequency: 13.56 MHz
Channel occupancy in accordance with:

  • ETSI EN 302 330-2 V1.5.1, ETSI EN 300 328 V1.8.1
  • FCC part 15
Power: 200 mW
Standard: ISO 15693, ISO 14443A/B, NFC Type-2 Tag, NFC Type-4 Tag, NFC Type-5 Tag, ST25TB Tag
Reading distance: up to 6 cm
Embedded antenna
INTERFACES Micro USB type B
Bluetooth® Class 2 V2.1+ EDR
OS COMPATIBILITY iOS, Android, RIM, Windows Mobile/Phone, Windows, macOS, Linux
PROCESSOR Texas Instruments MSP430 (16 bit RISC a 16MHz)
POWER SUPPLY USB powered: 230mA peak @ 5Vdc (RF active full power), 30mA @ 5Vdc (idle mode)
Battery powered: Li-Poly Battery 3.7 Vdc 300mAh, rechargeable via micro USB, battery life 15000 reading, 24 h in idle mode
WORKING TEMPERATURE -20°C / 60°C
DIMENSIONS Height 6.8 cm – Width 4.2 cm – Depth 1.8 cm
WEIGHT 30 g
PROTECTION DEGREE IP54

BlueBerry iS HF is a mobile mini RFID reader, keychain shape, able to read HF tags and transmit the acquired data to any device equipped with Bluetooth® radio interface.

The maximum reading distance is 6 cm.

The use of the RFID reader is easy and intuitive thanks to the presence of a single button, to activate the reading of the HF tags (1), and an LED and a multi-tone beeper, to alert the operator of the reading.

BlueBerry iS HF integrates Bluetooth® radio technology, in particular it uses the iAP and SPP profiles. With the SPP profile, data transmission takes place in virtual serial mode, a two-way channel. A simple serial communication protocol, present on all TERTIUM Technology products, allows to manage all the RFID reader functions, in particular the ID scan and the reading / writing of the HF tag memory (2). With this profile it is possible, in the development phase, to integrate RFID technology in any application or program for mobile devices or desktops or laptops.

The iAP profile is essentially the same as the SPP profile, with full compatibility with iPhone® and iPad® devices.

BlueBerry iS HF is battery powered. Charging carries out via a micro USB connector.

Through the USB port it is possible to connect the BlueBerry iS HF to a PC, so that it can also be used as a normal RFID desktop reader. Data transmission on the USB interface takes place in virtual serial mode, a bidirectional channel (managed through the same serial communication protocol as the Bluetooth® SPP interface).

Customizations

BlueBerry iS HF RFID readers can be customized by changing their characteristics, such as: case/ring color combinations, shape of ring, keyboard graphics, design of the antenna and vibration option instead of beep option.