Times-7 – A9044M Packing Station Antenna
The Times-7 A9044M Packing Station Antenna is a high-performance RAIN RFID antenna engineered for item-level reading in densely packed environments. Designed to outperform conventional multi-patch arrays, it uses a high-gain, multi-patch architecture with varied beam orientations to deliver fast, reliable reads—even when tags are tightly packed, variably oriented, or moving through constrained spaces.
The antenna can be deployed as a standalone tabletop unit, side-mounted along conveyors, or integrated into RFID tunnels, enabling flexible workflows across packing, sortation, and verification operations. Its ability to read thousands of tags in seconds makes it ideal for e-commerce fulfillment, outbound validation, returns processing, kitting, and baggage or parcel verification—delivering tunnel-level performance with a smaller footprint and lower infrastructure cost.
Specification
RF & Antenna Performance
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Frequency Range:
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ETSI: 865–868 MHz
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FCC: 902–928 MHz
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Polarisation: Multi-linear
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Far-Field Gain: ~7 dBi (typical)
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3 dB Beamwidth:
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65° symmetrical beams (horizontal & vertical)
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Directional beams with 15–20° tilt (multi-linear ports)
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VSWR: ~1.85 (typical)
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Front-to-Back Ratio: ~-15 dB
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Nominal Impedance: 50 Ω
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Maximum Input Power: 3 W
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Anti-Static Protection: DC grounded
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Antenna Detection: 10 kΩ resistance
Physical Characteristics
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Dimensions (L × W × D): 640 × 650 × 8.6 mm (≈21.1 mm with connectors)
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Weight:
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Net: ~2 kg
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Packaged (2 units): ~9.5 kg
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Radome Material: Flame-retardant, UV-resistant ABS
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Color Options: Black or white
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Connector Type: 4 × SMA female (rear-exit)
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Mounting: 8 perimeter mounting holes (corners and mid-edge)
Environmental Specifications
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Ingress Protection: IP54
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Operating Temperature: –20 °C to +55 °C
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Storage Temperature: –20 °C to +55 °C
Benefits
Multi-linear polarisation and spatially diverse beams enable fast, accurate reads of densely packed and mixed-orientation tags.
Supports tabletop, side-mounted, and tunnel integrations—delivering tunnel-class performance without bulky infrastructure.
Reads large volumes of tagged items in seconds, improving speed and accuracy in packing, verification, and fulfillment workflows.
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