BRADY FR22 IoT Edge Device
The BRADY FR22 is the core device of a new approach for RFID fixed systems with wide communication
options and a modular design.
Product options
| Order Ref. | Description. |
| B-FR22-RFID-RDR-EU | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader EU |
| B-FR22-RFID-RDR-US | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader US |
| B-FR22-RDR-LTE-EU | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader LTE EU |
| B-FR22-RDR-BFA-US | Brady FR22 + BFA 915 kit US |
| B-FR22-RDR-BFA-EU | Brady FR22 + BFA 868 kit EU |
| B-FR22-RDLTE-BFAEU | Brady FR22 LTE + BFA 868 kit EU |
| B-FR22-MUX16-EU | Brady FR22 + Mux 16 ports kit EU |
| B-FR22-MUX16-US | Brady FR22 + Mux 16 ports kit US |
| B-FR22-Multiplex | Brady Mux 16 port multiplexer |
| B-FR22LTE-Mux16-EU | Brady FR22 LTE + Mux 16 ports kit EU |
| B-FR22-RDR-GA30-EU | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader EU with GA30 Antenna |
| B-FR22-RDR-GA30-EUS | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader US with GA30 Antenna |
| B-FR22LTE-GA30-EU | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader LTE EU with GA30 antenna |
Accessories
| Order Ref. | Description. |
| FR22-PSU-cord-EU | Power Supply FR22 EU |
| FR22-PSU-cord-UK | Power Supply FR22 UK |
| FR22-PSU-cord-US | Power Supply FR22 USU |
| GPS-Antenna | Active GPS Antenna |
| FR22-ANT-Cable-1m | FR22 antenna cable 1 m SMA-MALE - RP-SMA |
| FR22-ANT-Cable-3m | FR22 antenna cable 3 m SMA-MALE - RP-SMA |
| FR22-ANT-Cable-5m | FR22 antenna cable 5 m SMA-MALE - RP-SMA |
| FR22-ANT-Cable-10m | FR22 antenna cable 10 m SMA-MALE - RP-SMA |
| FR22-ANT-GA30-8CM | Antenna cable FR22 mounted on GA30 8cm |
| B-FR22-Multiplex | Brady Mux 16 port multiplexer |
| B-GA30-ANT | Brady GA30 antenna |
| B-BFA-ANT-868 | Brady BFA antenna 868 |
| B-BFA-ANT-915 | Brady BFA antenna 915 |
Technical Specifications
| UHF RFID IDENTIFICATION |
ISO Compliance Standards | ISO 18000-63 (EPC Class 1Gen2v2) |
| Frequency | ETSI 865.6-867.6 MHz or FCC/IC 902-928 MHz |
| RF Radiated Power | +32dBm (+30dBm in FCC region) |
| Maximum Receive Sensitivity | -87dBm |
| Reading Speed | Up to 1000 tags per second |
| External Antenna Port | 4 ports RP-SMA female |
| Connector | Brady extension port |
| PLATFORM |
Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Quad-core A7 1.1GHz |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Internal Memory Capacity | 1GB RAM, 8GB Flash |
| USER INTERFACE |
SIM* | Mini-sim |
| Device indicators | 4 LEDs indicating the enabled antennas, Connection LED Application LED, Power LED, RF LED, Extension port LED |
| CONNECTIVITY |
Connectivity Options | GPIO Industrial mini IO port, USB-C, USB Host, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n, GSM/EDGE*, LTE- FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20*, LTE-TDD B38/B40/B41*, WCDMA B1/B5/B8*, Brady extension port |
| Global Navigation* | GPS, BeiDou, Glonass |
| HDMI | Video 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480 resolution |
| POWER |
Power Supply | PoE 802.3at |
| Operating Power | Max 25.5W with max RFID tx level and all radios enabled. Max 18W with max RFID tx level and all radios disabled. 4W in idle state. |
| SIZE AND WEIGHT |
Dimensions | 203.2 mm (W) x 17.55 mm (H) x 78.49 mm (D) |
| Weight (kg) | 0.306 kg |
| Weight (kg) incl. MUX16 | 0.566 kg |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Ingress Protection Rating | IP20 (IP65 with GA30 back cover) |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C - 55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C - 85°C |
| Mounting Type | 4 Screws (not included) |
| SOFTWARE INTERFACE |
| Data Management | Nordic ID RADEA |
| Firmware Updates | Via Web management UI and the RESTful service |
| Management Interface | Web Management UI and SSH for developers |
| IP Address Configuration | IPv4 DHCP, Static IP |
| API Support | NUR API for RFID and RESTful service to access reader configuration |
| Software Development | Application can be written with modern programming languages. Compatible with existing Nordic ID fixed readers. Ready-to-use Nordic ID NUR API that provides full control over the reader. Ready-to-use Norid ID NUR API that provides full control over the reader. MQTT support (broker or client). |
| Security | TLS v1.3, WLAN profiles: WPA2-Personel and WPA2- Enterprise (PEAP-MSCHAPV2 and EAP-TTLS/PAP) |
(*) The feature is available in the LTE version of FR22 only
BRADY GA30 Antenna – General antenna for rugged environments
Brady GA30 is a general-purpose antenna with a very high gain and is ideal for harsh environments where IP
rating is needed
Technical Specifications
| UHF RFID |
| Frequency | Wide band 865 MHz - 928 MHz |
| Antenna Features | 10 dBic RHCP Polarisation |
| Beam Width | 50° / 50° |
| Input Impedance | 50 Ω |
| VSWR | < 1.5:1 |
| Power Requirements | Max 2W input power |
| Front-to-back Ratio | 20 dB |
| Axial Ratio | < 0.5 dB |
| External Antenna Port | SMA Female connector |
| External Antenna Port | SMA Female connector |
| SIZE AND WEIGHT |
| Dimensions | 300.00 mm (W) x 300.00 mm (H) x 33.20 mm (D) |
| Weight (kg) | 0.86 kg |
| Weight with FR22 (kg) | 1.166 kg |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C - 55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C - 85°C |
| Ingress Protection Rating | IP65 |
Product options
| Order Ref. | Description |
| B-GA30-ANT | Brady GA30 antenna |
| B-FR22-RDR-GA30-EU | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader EU with GA30 Antenna |
| B-FR22-RDR-GA30-US | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader US with GA30 Antenna |
| B-FR22LTE-GA30-EU | Brady FR22 Fixed RFID Reader LTE EU with GA30 Antenna |
BRADY BFA Antenna - beam forming antenna that can detect movement
Brady BFA is and advanced beam-forming overhead antenna with 28 software-controlled beams and an integrated movement and detection sensor.
| UHF RFID |
| Frequency | ETSI 865.6-867.6 MHz or FCC/IC 902-928 MHz |
| Antenna Features | Max gain 8dBi |
| Beam Width | 40° / 60° |
| Beam Forming Features | 28 individual beams with dual polarisation |
| Beam Tilt Angles | 0°, ±15°, ±30°, ±45° |
| Front-to-back Ratio | 20 dB |
| Connector | Brady extension port |
| SENSORS AND INDICATIORS |
| Frequency | Time of flight sensor |
| Device Indicators | Buzzer for sound indications, 8 high visibility LED bars |
| SIZE AND WEIGHT |
| Dimensions | 430.95 mm (W) x 430.95 mm (H) x 21.10 mm (D) |
| Weight (kg) | 0.86 kg |
| Weight with FR22 (kg) | 1.166 kg |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C - 55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C - 85°C |
| Ingress Protection Rating | IP20 |
Product options
| Order Ref. | Description |
| B-BFA-ANT-868 | Brady BFA antenna 868 |
| B-BFA-ANT-915 | Brady BFA antenna 915 |
| B-FR22-RDR-BFA-US | Brady FR22 + BFA 915 kit US |
| B-FR22-RDR-BFA-EU | Brady FR22 + BFA 868 kit EU |
| B-FR22-RDLTE-BFAEU | Brady FR22 LTE + BFA 868 kit EU |
Antenna dimensions (mm) Mounting ( FR22 + VESA fixing)
Antenna beams radiation patterns (beams not represented in scale)
