The ALR-9900+EMA offers state-of-the-art performance in a package roughly half the size of its predecessor. It has been optimized for performance in the European (866MHz) regulatory environment and is fully compliant to the most recent European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) EN 302-208-2 “Four Channel Plan” specification. The ALR-9900+EMA further improves upon performance and enables Alien European value-added solutions providers to deliver high-performance EPC Gen 2 RFID solutions across the European Union. The widely-supported Alien Reader Protocol allows systems integrators and software vendors to quickly and cost-effectively address fast-emerging European RFID opportunities. The reader is compliant with ISO-18000-6c and EPC Gen 2 protocols and interoperable with leading Gen 2 RFID tags.

Alien Enterprise RFID Platform
The ALR-9900+EMA leverages the Alien Enterprise RFID Platform, which provides a flexible architecture for meeting current EPC Class 1 Gen 2 performance, management and protocol requirements. The ALR-9900+EMA also hosts the Alien Reader Protocol, which is used by all Alien readers and is widely supported by RFID software companies.

Enterprise-ready
The ALR-9900+EMA is designed for scalable, streamlined, easy-to-manage data collection with a low total cost-of-ownership across any number of installed units. Implementation costs are kept low through the reader's simplified configuration and through its integrated industrial-class general purpose I/O capability that eliminates the need for costly external programmable logic controllers. Powerful remote monitoring and management functionality reduces ongoing costs of ownership while a ruggedized physical design ensures reliable, low-maintenance operation in demanding environments.

High-Performance Gen 2 Read/Write Capability
The ALR-9900+EMA supports ultra-high Gen 2 read rates, making it an ideal solution for demanding applications such as high-speed conveyors and dock doors. The ALR-9900+EMA provides ultra high sensitivity in a compact, monostatic antenna topology.

European Regulatory Compliance
In addition to being fully compliant with the new ETSI EN 302-208-2 “Four Channel Plan” specification, the ALR-9900+ carries the CE Mark and is compliant with all relevant emissions and safety standards in Europe including EN 60950, EN 50364 and EN 301-489. Further, the ALR-9900+EMA also supports the EN 300-220 standard for maximum flexibility.

Global Applicability
Operating in the 866MHz band defined by the ETSI EN 302-208-2 specification, variants of the ALR-9900+EMA are available for use in multiple regions, including Balkan Countries, the European Union, India, Africa, New Zealand, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, and Viet Nam.

As RFID expands into more applications, the simple knowledge that a given tag was seen at a certain read point is sometimes inadequate. For some applications we’d like to know more. Was the tag moving or stationary? Which direction? How fast? How far away?

Alien’s new Intelligent Tag Radar (ITR™) provides this and other information about the tag.  This capability enables the RFID system to enhance a number of fundamental applications of passive, Gen 2 RFID, and will open up many new applications and sources of ROI for users.

Intelligent Tag Radar Expands RFID Power and ROI

ITR cases video

Developer Kits come complete with all the essentials to get you started, including the ALR-9900+ EMA reader, two circularly polarized antennas, a Software Developers Kit CD (SDK), a universal power supply, an RS-232 cable, a crossover Ethernet cable, sample tags, and a convenient carrying case.

The Alien Technology ALR-8696-C is a high-performance, worldwide, circular polarized antenna for use in demanding applications. The antenna is certified for use with all Alien fixed readers.

The Alien Technologies ALR-8696-C antenna is a circularly polarized panel antenna that provides reception and transmission of signals in the 865-960 MHz frequency band. The design methodology achieves maximum efficiency and performance across the entire frequency band and tag orientations.

Both VSWR and axial ratios are both excellent and allow the user to achieve the maximum performance for an antenna of this type. The antenna is housed in a heavy duty radome enclosure that can be directly wall mounted.

• Extremely low VSWR and axial ratio
• Wide band antenna for worldwide applications
• Low Profile
• Weather and UV resistant radome
• 20 ft. cable with reverse polarity TNC connector
• RoHS EU 2002/95/EC compliant

The Alien Technology® ALR-8611-C is a high-performance, circularly polarized patch antenna for demanding RFID applications. This antenna is certified for use with the ALR-9900+ EMA RFID reader.

The ALR-8611-C antenna delivers exceptional performance when used with the Alien ALR-9900+EMA RFID reader. It is ideal for use in supply chain, asset tracking and manufacturing applications.

Optimized for 865-869 MHz, this antenna is suitable for EPC Gen 2 and ISO 18000-6c RFID applications in regions such as the EU, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the Middle East that are governed by ETSI EN 302-208 regulations.

• Circularly polarized
• Very low axial ratio
• Integrated, low-loss cable
• Weather resistant
• Low profile

The Alien Technology® ALR-8610-L is a high-gain, linearly polarized antenna for RFID applications where RFID tag orientation is controlled. This antenna is certified for use with the ALR-9900+ EMA RFID reader.

The ALR-8610-L linearly polarized antenna delivers exceptional performance when used with the Alien ALR-9900+ EMA RFID reader. It is ideal for use in supply chain, asset tracking and manufacturing applications where the antenna orientation can be matched with the tag orientation.

Optimized for 865-869 MHz, this antenna is suitable for EPC Gen 2 and ISO 18000-6c RFID applications in regions such as the EU, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the Middle East that are governed by ETSI EN 302-208 regulations.

• Linearly polarize
• High gain
• Integrated, low-loss cable

The Alien Technology® ALH-900x family of handheld readers enables users to deploy manageable, robust, best-in class EPC Gen 2 RFID solutions for supply chain, manufacturing and asset management applications.

Key Features:

  *  Rugged, compact and lightweight for ease of use
  *  Ergonomic design provides superior user comfort
  *  Choose between Standard or High End model
      to accommodate your needs
  *  IP65 sealing for dust and water resistance
  *  Prolonged usage capabilities provided by a 3000 mAh
      lithium polymer main battery pack
  *  Standard accessories:
      -  Cradle with Ethernet and USB
      -  Gun handle
      -  Sync cable
      -  Power adapter US and EU
      -  Stylus pen
      -  Hand strap
      -  Protective film

Alien Technology® manufactures a range of EPC Gen 2 inlays designed to deliver optimal performance in a variety of applications.

Powered either by the larger memory Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC or the volume focused Higgs™4 UHF RFID IC, Alien® offers a range of RFID inlays that fi t a wide variety of sizes, applications, characteristics and needs.

All Alien inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Some tags are world tags with specially tuned performance for optimal behavior in certain regions. See the tag matrix on the following pages. Please refer to Alien’s Higgs-3 and Higgs-4 product overviews for details on the RFID IC capabilities. Alien has the capability to design custom tags for appropriate volume applications (under appropriate business terms) and can offer reference designs under license.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9613 “SIT” (Small Item Tag) is a small near-field inlay, perfect for ultra-compact, item-level tagging applications where size is of outmost concern or where range must be limited.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC, the “SIT” is a near-field (aka magnetic or inductive) coupled antenna design, the ALN-9613 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in an ultra compact form factor.

The “SIT” is especially well-suited for very small item-level applications where geometries are critical. The near-field coupling properties make this tag ideal where read range requirements are short or for applications on aqueous materials.

With its Higgs-3 core, the SIT delivers excellent performance and a rich feature set including a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modifi cation of the tag’s data.

ALN-9613 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9640 Squiggle® is a highperformance general-purpose RFID inlay for use in a wide variety of applications.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative Squiggle antenna design, the ALN-9640 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability at competitive prices.

ALN-9640 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-3 core, the Squiggle delivers unprecedented performance and a rich feature set including a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

Typical applications for the Squiggle include, but are not limited to, corrugate cases, pallet placards, apparel hang tags, baggage tags, shipping labels, asset management, and file folder labels.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9740 Squiggle® is a high-performance, general-purpose RFID inlay for use in a wide variety of applications. Brings all the Higgs™ 4 advantages to highly-regarded “Squiggle” Inlay.

Powered by Alien®’s volume focused Higgs™4 UHF RFID IC and innovative Squiggle antenna design, the ALN-9740 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability at a competitive price.

ALN-9740 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-4 core, the Squiggle delivers next generation performance and a rich feature set, yet is completely optimized for the highest volume enterprise, retail, and apparel applications.

An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and next generation serialization applications, a 128-bit EPC memory bank, 128-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

Typical applications for the Squiggle include, but are not limited to, corrugate cases, pallet placards, apparel hang tags, baggage tags, shipping labels, asset management, and file folder labels.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9630 “Squiglette” RFID inlay is a narrower version of its high-performance, general-purpose Squiggle® sibling.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative Squiglette antenna design, the ALN-9630 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in a narrower width than it’s bigger brother, the Squiggle®, and makes it ideal for apparel applications.

ALN-9630 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-3 core, the Squiglette delivers excellent performance and a rich feature set expanding the standard 32-bit TID with an additional 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9730 “Squiglette” is a narrower version of its high-performance, general-purpose Higgs™ 4 Squiggle® sibling. Brings all the Higgs™ 4 advantages to highly-effective “Squiglette” Inlay.

Powered by Alien®’s volume focused Higgs™4 UHF RFID IC and innovative Squiglette antenna design, the ALN-9730 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 read and write performance in a narrower width than it’s bigger brother, the Squiggle®.

ALN-9730 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-4 core, the Squiglette delivers next generation performance and a rich feature set, yet is completely optimized for the highest volume enterprise, retail, and apparel applications.

An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and next generation serialization applications, a 128-bit EPC memory bank, 128-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

Typical applications for the Squiglette include, but are not limited to, apparel hang tags, corrugated cases, pallet placard labels, shipping labels, asset management, file folder labels and applications on plastics.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9662 “Short” RFID inlay is a narrower version of its high performance, general purpose Squiggle® sibling.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative Squiggle antenna design, the ALN-9662 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in a narrower width than it’s bigger brother, the Squiggle®.

ALN-9662 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-3 core, the Short delivers excellent performance and a rich feature set including a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

Typical applications for the Short include, but are not limited to, corrugate cases, pallet placard labels, apparel hang tags, shipping labels, asset management, file folder labels, and application on plastics.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9762 “Short” RFID inlay is a narrow, highperformance, Higgs™ 4 based member of the Squiggle® family. Brings all the Higgs™ 4 advantages to highly-effective “Short” Inlay.

Powered by Alien®’s volume focused Higgs™4 UHF RFID IC and innovative Short antenna design, the ALN-9762 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 read and write performance in a narrower width than it’s bigger brother, the Squiggle®.

ALN-9762 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-4 core, the Short delivers next generation performance and a rich feature set, yet is completely optimized for the highest volume enterprise, retail, and apparel applications.

An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and next generation serialization applications, a 128-bit EPC memory bank, 128-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

Typical applications for the Short include, but are not limited to, corrugate cases, pallet placard labels, apparel hang tags, shipping labels, asset management, fi le folder labels, and application on plastics.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9610 “Squig” RFID inlay is a shorter version of its high-performance, general-purpose Squiggle® and Squiglette siblings.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative “Squig” antenna design, the ALN-9610 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in a shorter width than it’s bigger brothers, the Squiggle® and the Squiglette, making it ideal for apparel and small label applications.

With its Higgs-3 core, the “Squig” delivers excellent performance and a rich feature set expanding the standard 32-bit TID with an additional 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

ALN-9610 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9710 “Squig” RFID inlay is a shorter version of its highperformance, general-purpose Squiggle® and Squiglette siblings. The ALN-9710 brings all the Higgs™ 4 advantages to highly-effective “Squig” Inlay.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™4 UHF RFID IC and innovative “Squig” antenna design, the ALN-9710 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in a shorter width than it’s bigger brothers, the Squiggle® and the Squiglette, making it ideal for apparel and small label applications.

With its Higgs-4 core, the “Squig” delivers next generation read and write performance, yet is completely optimized for the highest volume enterprise, retail, and apparel applications.

An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and next generation serialization applications, a 128-bit EPC memory bank, 128-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

ALN-9710 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9634 “2x2” is a general purpose RFID inlay, designed for use in baggage tags and larger items, including apparel and pharmaceutical bottles.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative 2x2 antenna design, the ALN-9634 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in a 2” x 2” form factor.

ALN-9634 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-3 core, the “2x2” delivers exceptional performance and is especially well-suited for larger item level applications where geometries are limited, but where high performance is required.

The “2x2” inlay comprises a rich feature set including a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9654 “G” is an ultra-high-performance, general-purpose RFID inlay especially well-suited for high-dielectric materials such as windshields and reusable plastic pallets or containers.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative antenna design, the ALN-9654 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability.

ALN-9654 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-3 core, the “G” delivers ultra-high, “best-of-breed” performance. It is especially wellsuited for challenging materials with high-dielectrics, such as plastic and glass (hence the “G” nickname).

The “G” inlay comprises a rich feature set including a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modifi cation of the tag’s data.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9629 “Square” is a small form-factor, general-purpose RFID inlay, well-suited for item level tagging of apparel, pharmaceuticals, or highvalue consumables where geometries are constrained.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative antenna design, the ALN-9629 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance and reliability in a compact form factor.

ALN-9629 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

With its Higgs-3 core, the “Square” delivers exceptional performance and is especially well suited for item level applications where geometries are constrained.

The “Square” inlay comprises a rich feature set including a 32-bit TID, a 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications,
and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

The Alien Technology® ALN-9627 “H” RFID inlay is a general-purpose inlay for small tickets and hang tags.

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC and innovative “H” antenna design, the ALN-9627 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance in a form factor suitable for small vertical labels and hang tags, which makes it ideal for apparel and small label applications.

With its Higgs-3 core, the “H” delivers excellent performance and a rich feature set expanding the standard 32-bit TID with an additional 64-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications, an extensible EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for distributed data applications, and password protected read and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.

ALN-9627 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.