The brand new SparkFun M7E Hecto Simultaneous RFID Reader is right here together with some new challenge mats from iFixit!
Hi there everybody and welcome again to a different Friday product put up right here at SparkFun Electronics. This week, we’re excited to announce our latest RFID sensor with the SparkFun Simultaneous RFID Reader that includes the M7E Hecto! Changing the ever in style M6E Nano board, this new model encompasses a excessive learn charge and prolonged vary and may considerably enhance processing velocity in purposes like stock administration or entry management. Following that, we’ve three new challenge mats from iFixit that are perfect for group and notice taking. Now, let’s soar in and take a more in-depth take a look at all of this week’s new merchandise.
Extra Tags, Much less Time
The SparkFun M7E Hecto Simultaneous RFID Reader simplifies studying UHF RFID tags (EPCglobal Gen 2) with its highly effective M7E-HECTO module by JADAK©. This improved model builds upon the favored M6E reader by providing simpler connectivity and enhanced options.
The M7E Hecto boasts excessive efficiency, studying tags at a formidable charge of as much as 300 tags per second and writing at 80 milliseconds. It gives adjustable energy output starting from 0dBm to 27dBm. An appropriate exterior antenna (bought individually) allows studying tags from distances as much as 16 ft (4.9 meters). The on-board antenna provides a learn vary of 1 to 2 ft. Vary efficiency depends upon all kinds of parameters so vary outcomes might range.
The iFixit Anti-Static Challenge Tray is invaluable for all electronics initiatives and repairs. Retailer tiny parts and screws within the 20 small compartments, retailer giant parts and instruments within the bigger compartments. Comprised of clear Anti-Static Plastic, so it is protected for delicate parts.
Designed by fixers, for fixers, the 8in. by 10in. Magnetic Challenge Mat from iFixit catches and securely holds screws as you pull them out of a tool. Now you possibly can cease worrying about preserving observe of all of the free screws and focus in your challenge. Screws and small components will stay proper the place you left them.
The FixMat options two methods to maintain observe of screws and small components: lay them on the magnetic, gridded, dry-erase floor, or drop them within the easy-access sorting bins. Deal with extra advanced initiatives due to upgraded floor graphics and an included 0.5mm, rollaway-proof pen. Within the spirit of Adam Savage: if you happen to’re not writing it down, you are simply screwing round.
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