LINEAR POLARISED GROUND ANTENNA
SlimLine – A5531
AB O U T T I M E S - 7
Ultra-low profile ground antenna
Pushing the boundaries of RFID
technology worldwide Times-7 are
Just 10 mm / 0.4 in. thick
leaders in RFID antenna design and
manufacture. Our patented award
Typical applications:
winning UHF antennas meet the needs
Conference attendee & people tracking,
of virtually any industry application;
retail marketing,
providing customers with fast accurate
race & event timing
The A5531 Ground Antenna
tracking of products, assets & people;
empowering organisations to transform
processes & reduce costs.
Part of the Times-7 unique and exclusive range of ground antennas, the A5531 is a high performance
ground antenna optimised for applications involving moving products, assets and people. From conference
Our SlimLine range of antennas are
attendee & people tracking, retail presence aware / loyalty marketing, & race timing, the A5531 is ideal for
unique in the RFID industry; offering
situations where traditional side antennas are unsuitable or non-optimised for the application.
high levels of performance & durability
in an aesthetically superior form.
At just 10 mm / 0.4 in. thick, the durable, high performance A5531 is uniquely capable of lying flat on the
Proven in a diverse & growing range of
ground and spans 1.2m / 4ft, and can withstand payloads of over 200 kg (440 lbs.).
markets, applications include: retail &
customer interaction, conference &
people tracking, race timing, baggage
handling, and logistic & supply chain
Specifications
Physical / Environmental Specifications
Dimensions (LxWxD):
asset management.
1200 mm x 195 mm x 10 mm
48 in. x 7.7 in. x 0.4 in.
Weight:
2.7 kg / 5.9 lbs.
Radome Material:
Fire retardant Kydex
Environmental Rating:
IP53
Operating / Storage Temperature:
0° to +50°C / -30° to +60°C
32° to +122°F / -22° to +140°F
Times-7
29 Railway Avenue
Lower Hutt 5010
New Zealand
P: +64 4 569 1500
Connector type / position:
SMA female mid-point fly lead (300 mm / 1 ft.)
Cable:
2m SMA to RPTNC (included)
Electrical Specifications
Frequency Range:
864 – 869 MHz / 902 – 928 MHz
Polarisation:
Linear
APAC
P: +64 4 974 6566
Far-field Gain:
10dBi
Far-field 3dB beamwidth:
70° in XZ, 25° in YZ
AMERICAS
P: +1 408 769 5025
Typical VSWR across frequency range:
< 1.8:1
Front to back ratio:
20dB
Nominal Impedance:
50 Ω
Anti-static protection:
Yes
Maximum Input Power:
6W
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www.times-7.com
LINEAR POLARISED GROUND ANTENNA
SlimLine – A5531
O U R G L O B AL N E T W O R K
E-field elevation & Azimuth Patterns
Constantly increasing market reach
15
30
15
15
15
30
30
10
5
45
60
15
30
5
industry, Times-7’s international
45
0
60
60
-5
support spans The Americas, Europe,
60
-5
-10
-10
75
75
-15
75
-15
and Asia Pacific regions through our
-20
-20
90
15
10
45
45
0
75
and influence in the global RFID
0
0
90
90
105
105
-25
105
120
120
120
135
integrated solutions provider network.
135
150
150
165
distributor, authorized reseller and
105
120
135
135
150
90
-25
150
165
165
165
180
180
XZ-plane
YZ-plane
Ordering Information (please quote both product code & part no.)
Product Code
Band
Part No.
A5531
ETSI 865-868 MHz
71103
A5531
FCC 902-928 MHz
71100
Cable 4m, SMA to RPTNC
71437
Cable 8m, SMA to RPTNC
71438
Applications
•
Event & Race Timing
•
Conference Attendee / People Tracking
•
Industrial Asset Tracking
Times-7 HQ
29 Railway Avenue
Lower Hutt 5010
New Zealand
P: +64 4 569 1500
APAC
P: +64 4 974 6566
Times-7 USA
21060 Homestead Road
Suite 226
Cupertino, Ca
95014
AMERICAS
P: +1 408 769 5025
The technical data contained in this publication is not a guarantee for which Times-7 Research Ltd assumes legal accountability. It is
indicative of typical performance, and if required should be relied on for specific applications only after due verification.
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