RaFID Handheld RFID Reader Product Review

The RaFID handheld RFID reader from HanaInosys is unlike any other RFID handheld our team has ever tested. The unit is designed to accommodate high security applications, including financial payments and is has been deployed as a stand-alone point of sale device.

It is an ISO/IEC 18000-6C and EPCGlobal Class 1 Generation 2 compatible with a number of built-in features, such as a printer, GPS, Quad-band GPRS supporting two SIM cards, and smart-card reader for under $2,000 USD. Our team was very impressed.

The RaFID RFID Handheld includes:

• an ISO7816 smart card reader which allows operators to securely authenticate with a smart card and pin.
• A mag strip reader which allows the unit to process credit cards.
• It even has a built-in 2" thermal printer.
• As an EMV Level 1 and Level 2 device, data encryption is supported for communication between the device and a server.
• It has an LCD display with 128X64 pixel resolution, 19 key keyboard for input, 1 USB, 1 serial port, and a headset jack.

Product Rating:

If you’re working in a location without a wireless network, it has Quad-band GPRS cellular communication with support for not one, but two SIM cards, and allows you to switch to a secondary wireless provider if there’s no signal from the primary provider. This also gives you the ability to choose a carrier with a lower rate depending on your location.

For outdoor operation, it has built-in GPS positioning and can associate GPS location information with RFID tag read data.

The handheld is well balanced with a circular polarized antenna mounted in the center of the unit, not underneath. It’s a full 1 watt UHF reader and our initial benchmark tests found it has respectable read ranges.

The rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion battery is designed for 13 hours of operation and 21 hours of standby.

What’s most surprising is that even with all these features, its’ priced at under $2,000 USD. One of the lowest price points of any UHF RFID handheld.

Performance

• Expanded network coverage with 2 SIM cards
• 30 dBm RF power provides longer reading range
• Battery standby time of 21 hours
• Ultra High Frequency (UHF) for fast scanning

Security

• EMV, PCI certified standard for online & offline data transactions
• Crypto and fraud protection ensures the authenticity of all processed data
• Secure network and information security

Integration

• GPS integration for real time location updates
• Smart card and pin entry for additional identification requirements
• Quick on-sight printing allows for physical record of a significant occurrence

Specifications

CPU	32 bit, 96 Mhz
LCD	128X64 dots + Icon display
Keypad	19 Key
MSR	1&2 track, ISO7811
SCR	EMV L1 & L2 , ISO7816, 2 SAM
Printer	2" thermal, 30mm chamber, 75mm/s
Memory	8M Flash, 16M SDRAM, 2M SRAM
Clock	Real time clock (Battery back up)
Serial Communication	1 USB, 1 serial port
GPRS	Q2686 GPRS modem, Quad band, 2 SIM Card slot
GPRS antenna	Internal Antenna
UHF Reader	1 Watt
UHF Antenna	6 dBi, Circular polarization
GPS	GPS
Power	85 ~ 256V, 50/60Hz
Battery	2,000 mAh ( 7.2V Li-ion Battery)
Options	Rugged case LF reader Wi-Fi modem