Times-7 – A7030C SlimLine™ CP RAIN (UHF) Shelf Antenna
The Times-7 A7030C is a low-profile, circularly polarized UHF RFID antenna designed specifically for shelf and cabinet-level tracking. At just 8.5 mm thick, it blends unobtrusively into any shelving system while delivering consistent read performance for retail, healthcare, tool tracking, and smart cabinet applications. Its “Array-Ability” design enables modular and scalable antenna arrangements, ideal for dense item-level tagging environments. The A7030C’s robust ABS radome and IP54 protection ensure durability in both commercial and light-industrial use cases, while its discrete footprint supports versatile mounting across any shelf configuration.
Specification
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Frequency Range: ETSI 865–868 MHz / FCC 902–928 MHz
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Polarization: Right-hand circular (RHCP)
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Far-Field Gain: 6 dBiC (typical)
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3 dB Beamwidth: 65° in both planes
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VSWR: 1.4:1 typical
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Front-to-Back Ratio: 17 dB
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Axial Ratio: 2 dB typical
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Nominal Impedance: 50 Ω
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Max Input Power: 3 W
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Antenna Detection: 10 kΩ resistance
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Anti-Static Protection: Yes, DC grounded
Physical & Environmental:
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Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 8.5 mm (11.81” x 11.81” x 0.33”)
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With Feet: 11.5 mm depth
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Boxed Dimensions: 335 x 315 x 35 mm
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Weight: 0.83 kg (net), 1.03 kg (gross)
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Material: Fire-retardant ABS
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Environmental Rating: IP54
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Operating Temp: –20 °C to +55 °C
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Storage Temp: –30 °C to +65 °C
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Connector: SMA Female, side-mounted fly lead (365 mm)
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Mounting: Integrated guides; supports flush mounting or “Array-Ability” layout
Benefits
At only 8.5 mm thick, the A7030C is designed to disappear into shelves and enclosures while still delivering high-performance RFID reads—ideal for item-level retail and smart cabinet installations.
Its unique feet and flat-panel structure enable customizable multi-antenna layouts—perfect for scaling up coverage in multi-shelf, drawer, or tool tracking systems.
With an IP54 rating, anti-static grounding, and a fire-retardant ABS radome, the A7030C can handle commercial and light industrial environments with ease.
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- Dimensions: 75 mm x 50 mm x 3 mm
- Connection: U.FL connector
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- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Maximum input power: 300 mW
- Read range:
- Far Field Tags: up to 20 cm
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- Gain: -20 dBi (linear)
- SWR:
- EU: <5:1
- FCC: < 2.0:1
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- Dimensions: 240 mm x 180 mm x 13 mm (9.45 in x 7.09 in x 0.51 in)
- Weight: 0.36 kg (0.8 lbs)
- Housing: Upper part Plastic ABS, lower part Plastic plate
- Color: Black (Pad), White (Upper part, RAL 9003)
- Protection Class: IP30
- Operating Frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Max. Transmitting Power:5 W
- Antenna Connection: RG174 coaxial cable with SMA connector (50 ohm), 2.2 m long
- Indicator: 1 Blue LED for operational status (switchable via DC voltage)
- Operating Temperature: -25degree C to +55degree C (-13F to 131F)
- Storage Temperature: -25degree C to +70degree C (-13F to 158F)
- Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
- Standard Compliance: EMC EN 301 489, Safety & Health EN 62368-1, EN 50364
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- Dimensions (ID ANT.U580/290): 576 mm x 288 mm x 80 mm
- Housing: PC / Aluminium
- Color: Anthracite, translucent
- Weight (ID ANT.U290/290): 1,550 g
- Weight (ID ANT.U580/290): 3,850 g
- Protection class: IP67
- Gain (ID ANT.U290/290): Approx. 9 dBic
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- 3 dB beam width (ID ANT.U290/290): 65 x 65
- 3 dB beam width (ID ANT.U580/290): 30 x 65
- Polarization: Circular
- Antenna connection: TNC socket (50 ohm)
- Temperature range (ID ANT.U290/290): -25 degree C up to +55 degree C
- Temperature range (ID ANT.U580/290): Not specified
- Storage temperature range (ID ANT.U290/290): -25 degree C up to +80 degree C
- Tolerances: ±0.5 mm
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- Dimensions: 118 mm x 90 mm x 19 mm
- Weight: approximately 100 g
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Supply voltage: 7 – 12 V DC
- Current consumption: maximum 150 mA (DC)
- Transmitting power: maximum 10 W
- Antenna switch: electronic switch (mind maximum antenna power!)
- Antenna connection: cable terminals (d = 2 – 9 mm)
- Reader connection: SMA socket (50 ohm)
- Triggering reader: via RF connection
- Signal indicator: 1 x “Run”-LED (green), 2 x “Protocol”-LED (red)
- Outputs: 3 x open collector: 5 V DC / maximum 15 mA
- Carrier frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Tuning range inductivity: 0.7 – 2.5 microH
- Quality: 10 – 50
- Temperature range:
- Operation: -25 degree C up to +75 degree C
- Storage: -40 degree C up to +85 degree C
The 4 Channel Antenna Multiplexer (ID CPR.ANT.MUX-M4) is a device that allows the connection of up to 4 external antennas to the reader module ID CPR74. With this multiplexer, it is possible to create up to 5 reading areas by utilizing the internal antenna of the ID CPR74. The control of each active antenna can be easily configured through the CPR74 or via two digital inputs with external control electronics. The multiplexer features non-wearing electronic switching of the outputs and has a high switching speed of less than 1 ms.
- Weight: 12 g
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 500,000 hours
- Power supply: +5 V DC ± 5%
- Current consumption: Less than 40 mA
- Digital inputs: Low level: 0 -0 V, High level: 3.8 V – VCC, Pull-Down: 10 kohm
- LED: 4 yellow LEDs for indicating active antennas
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- RF power: Maximum 500 mW
- Reader connection: U.FL connector
- Antenna connection: 4 x U.FL connectors for external antennas
- Temperature range: Operation: -25 degree C up to +70 degree C, Storage: -40degree C up to +85 degree C
- Relative air humidity: Maximum 95% (non-condensing)
- Standard conformity: EMC: EN 301 489, Safety & Health: EN 62368-1, EN 50364, Environment: WEEE-2002/96/EC, RoHS-2011/65/EC
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- Dimensions: 137 mm x 77 mm x 15 mm
- Weight: approximately 80 g
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Supply voltage: 12 – 24 V DC
- Power consumption: maximum 4.0 W
- Attenuation per channel: maximum 0.5 dB
- Max. perm. switching power: 8 W
- RF connections: 1x input (SMA jack), 4x output (SMA jack)
- RF switches: electronic switches (non-wearing) with switching speed < 1 ms
- Triggering reader: communication via RF input 1
- Signal indicator: 1 x LED per channel, 3 x LED (Run / HF / Communication)
- Temperature range: Operation: -25 degree C to +65 degree C (-13 F to +149 F), Storage: -40 degree C to +80 degree C (-40 F to +176 F)
- Standard conformity: EMC (EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-6-2), Vibration (EN 60068-2-6, 10 Hz to 150 Hz: 0.075 mm / 1 g), Shock (EN 60068-2-27, Acceleration: 30 g)