NORDIC ID SAMPO S10 pages

DATASHEET

The Nordic ID Sampo family is a product line of high
performance and multi usable RFID readers. The
readers are designed to fill the needs of the areas of
point-of-sales, document tracking, access control, tag
programming stations, smart shelves as well as smart
displays and inventory management.
The reading range of the Nordic ID Sampo readers can
be adjusted from a few centimeters up to 7-8 meters.
This, together with the versatile reading settings, makes
Nordic ID Sampo S1 suitable for a vast number of
applications.
Together with the Nordic ID mobile computers the Nordic
ID Sampo family provides a complete RFID hardware
solution for all purposes.

NORDIC ID SAMPO S1
UHF RFID
Supported standard

ISO 18000-6C (EPC Class 1 Gen 2)

Frequency band

ETSI 865.6 - 867.6 MHz or FCC/IC 902 - 928 MHz

RF Power

Internal antenna: +30dBm (1W) ERP. Antenna ports: +27
dBm (500 mW). Output power adjustable in 1 dB steps.

Typical reading speed

200 tags / sec

Integrated antenna

STANDARD ANTENNA:
8 dBic circular polarized, Beam width: 80°
Nominal reading distance 5 m (16 ft)
NEAR-FIELD ANTENNA (optional):
2 dBi near-field optimized antenna
Nominal near-field reading distance 0 – 20 cm (0 – 4 inch), (far-field
reading distance upto 2 m (6.5 ft)

External antenna port

3 pcs. 50 Ω / SMA (optional)

Regulatory

CE ETSI EN 302 208, CE ETSI EN 301 489, FCC part 15.247
IC RSS-210, Safety IEC 60950-1

USER INTERFACE
Signals and indicators

LEDs: Power, RFID on, RFID read and Communication
Buzzer: Tag reader
Triggers: light sensor, tapping sensor

CONNECTIVITY
LAN
PAN

Ethernet (optional)

GPIO (optional)

4 inputs, opto isolated, max. 24V
4 outputs, 4 x opto isolated, max. 50mA

Bus powered USB 2.0 device (appears as a serial port)

POWER
External Power Supply

USB or PoE (optional) or 240/110 V AC/DC adapter

Operating Power

USB only version: 3 W, PoE version: 6 W (RF-Power 500 mW)

SIZE AND WEIGHT
Dimensions

(W) 200 x (L) 260 x (H) 25 mm ((W) 7.9 x (L) 10.2 x (H) 1.0 inch)

Weight

540 g (19.0 oz)

ENVIRONMENT
Operating Temperature

-20 °C to 55 °C (-4 to 130 °F)

Storage Temperature

-40 °C to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)

Environmental sealing

IP20, for indoor use only

Nordic ID Sampo S1 is a sleek, easy-to-use and
mountable UHF RFID reader for interactive read/
write applications with adjustable reading range.
The device meets the needs of a global
organisation through its EPC Class 1 Gen 2 with
multi-regional frequency and DRM support. In
addition to the LED indicators the device is also
equipped with a buzzer as well as a light sensor
and a tapping sensor.
The optional near-field antenna with a reading
distance from 0 to 20 cm, is an excellent choice
for item level inventory that can be performed
faster and with more accurate results. With
the GPIO port, the reader functions can be
controlled by external switches and triggers, and
the surrounding environment e.g. gates, can be
controlled by the reader.
With the Nordic ID Sampo the retail environment
has a champion performer that optimizes intuitive
use with flat and sleek design.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
•tHigh performance UHF RFID reader / writer
•tTrigger sensors
•tAdjustable reading range
•tAutosensing inventory parameter possibility
•tFast and easy software integration
•tFlat and elegant design
•tPowered by USB, Ethernet (optional) or
external power supply
•t2 years warranty
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
•tRFID Demo Software for testing reader
capabilities
•tRFID Configurator software for configuring
the reader
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
•tReady-to-use Nordic ID NUR API that provides
full control over the reader
•tApplication can be written in C/C++ and .NET
languages
•tUSB driver for:
Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista Business / Ultimate
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Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate
SUITABLE APPLICATION AREAS
•tPoint-of-sales

•tDocument tracking
•tAccess control
•tTag programming stations
•tSmart shelves and smart displays
•tInventory management
•tRFID gates
•tEAS

All information is subject to change without prior notice.

NORDIC ID HEADQUARTERS
Myllyojankatu 2 A
FI-24100 Salo
FINLAND
tel. +358 2 727 7700
fax +358 2 727 7720
info@nordicid.com
www.nordicid.com

GERMANY
Nordic ID GmbH
Bielefeld, Germany
tel. +49 521/557717-0
fax +49 521/557717-10
info@nordicid.de
www.nordicid.de

BENELUX
Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands
tel. +31 172 233 097
fax +31 172 475 653
info@nordicid.nl
www.nordicid.nl

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