LR-160 3 m Mid-Range UHF RFID Reader, Wiegand & RS485, IP65

The LR-160 is a small-format UHF RFID reader for installations where a large panel would look out of place, or where tags only need to be read at up to 3 m. Its 128 × 128 × 40 mm body pairs a white front cover with a metal rear shell, and the IP65 rating allows use at outdoor gates, parking columns and pedestrian lanes.

Output options suit both access-control and PC-based systems. Every version provides Wiegand, USB and RS485, and the -NET variants add TCP/IP for readers that report directly to software over the LAN. EU 865–868 MHz and US 902–928 MHz versions are available, and the housing carries no brand marking, which helps integrators who deliver under their own name.

The reader comes with a 1.5 m pigtail and runs from 9–15 V DC. Standby current is under 400 mA; the datasheet gives a read current of under 3 A, so size the supply for that ceiling rather than the standby figure.

Integration notes

Mount the reader so that tags pass through the zone directly in front of the panel, for example beside a barrier arm or on a lane post, and keep metal objects clear of the front face. The unit operates from –20 to +60 °C at 20–80% relative humidity and can be stored at –20 to +80 °C. A short 3 m zone also means vehicles waiting further back in the queue are less likely to be read by mistake.