UHF GEN 2 RFID

Speedway Revolution ®
with AutoPilot

Superior Performance Made Easy

Technology leader Impinj envisioned the RFID system of tomorrow—and it has
a mind of its own. The Speedway Revolution reader automatically delivers peak
performance—all day, every day.
 Ensuring RFID Success—Automatically
Application environments are dynamic. Does your reader keep up?
Did you define your RFID deployment carefully? Did you think of every scenario, anticipate all the ways
the system could break and what to do when that happened? And it worked beautifully in the lab, but
then the real world threw you some curve balls?
Perhaps you designed your system for cases and pallets. But now you want to track items too?
Maybe you desire expert RFID performance but don’t have an RFID expert?
Do you want a system that will continue to function well, even as your business grows and changes?

Impinj’s latest fixed reader, the Speedway® Revolution, solves these situations and more. It builds
upon the industry-leading reputation of the original Speedway with new innovations to raise the
performance bar even higher. Best of all, the Autopilot features ease deployment and maintenance.

Autopilot
Senses, Configures, Adapts—24/7
RF interference, tag quantity, ambient RF noise, and even building materials
near an RFID installation all affect system performance. Most users configure
their readers for worst case scenarios, often compromising best performance
in the process. With the Speedway Revolution’s Autopilot, innovative firmware
features work together, automatically optimizing the reader operation to its
environment—delivering peak performance at all times.
AutoPi l ot
> Autoset continuously optimizes the reader’s configuration for the best,
most reliable performance. The Speedway Revolution senses levels of RF
noise and interference, automatically selecting the appropriate settings.

> Low duty cycle reduces RF interference, power consumption, and energy
costs. The Speedway Revolution only transmits when tags are in the field,
helping to clear the air of unnecessary RF noise.

> Dynamic antenna switching improves throughput and helps the reader
work more efficiently. Speedway Revolution senses where tags are in the field and automatically focuses
more time on the antennas with the largest tag populations in view. For example, if a low-height pallet
follows taller pallets through a portal, the Speedway Revolution reduces time spent on antennas in the
upper positions.

And the Speedway Revolution improves upon the advanced hardware capabilities which made the original
Speedway the reader of choice for many demanding customers—capabilities such as best receive sensitivity,
interference rejection, and item-level carrier cancellation.

2 Introducing the Speedway Revolution © 2011, Impinj, Inc.

 Expanding Options, Reducing Costs
With its compact form factor and support for new features such as Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Sierra Wireless cellular
modem connectivity, the Speedway Revolution delivers increased application and deployment flexibility. PoE simplifies
deployment and dramatically reduces cost by eliminating the need for AC outlet installation at read points. Made possible
by the Speedway Revolution’s low power consumption, PoE reduces operating costs as well as green house gas (GHG)
emissions without compromise. Speedway Revolution delivers the full 30 dBm of transmit power and the highest read
performance available—even with PoE operation.

Native support for Sierra Wireless AirLink PinPoint XT and AirLink Raven XT cellular modems opens up new deployment
and application models by enabling GSM or CDMA connectivity to the Internet through your preferred cellular carrier.
Application examples include remote read points where wired connectivity is not feasible nor cost effective, enabling
services and solutions where connecting to the local enterprise network is too cumbersome, or mobile service and delivery
vehicles. With Sierra Wireless AirLink PinPoint XT, Speedway Revolution also provides Global Positioning System (GPS)
location of the reader along with each tag read.

> 2 and 4 antenna port configurations > Industry’s best sensitivity

> Power over Ethernet (PoE) and cellular > Innovative features to enable read zone containment
modem connectivity and eliminate stray reads

> Autopilot (automatically senses environment and > Support for all Monza® family tag chip features
configures settings for best performance)
> High transmit power capable to overcome cable losses
> Enterprise-class management and monitoring
> EPCglobal-compliant design
> Support from industry-leading software vendors such as
> Quality design resulting in industry’s highest reliability
Microsoft and IBM
> Global partner and support network
> Industry standard application interface with support for
EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP)

Whether you’re initiating a pilot program, transitioning your pilot to full

deployment, or expanding your RFID capability, Impinj’s Speedway Revolution
reader will ensure a rewarding deployment experience.

Impinj—defining the future of RFID— Speedway R220

where superior performance comes easy.

Speedway R420

© 2011, Impinj, Inc. Introducing the Speedway Revolution 3

 Speedway® Revolution Readers At A Glance
Product Details Speedway R420 Speedway R220
Air Interface Protocol EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C
Performance
Includes all possible performance configurations Intended for less demanding applications.
and functionality to deliver peak performance Does not support the maximum throughput
for even the most challenging of applications modes available on R420 including Max Throughput
FM0, Hybrid, Max Miller and AutoSet Single Reader
Supported Regions • US, Canada, and other regions following US FCC Part 15 regulations
or Geographies • Europe and other regions following ETSI EN 302 208 v1.2.1 without LBT regulations
For complete region list visit:
http://www.impinj.com/Speedway_Revolution_Reader.aspx
Antennas 4 high performance, monostatic antenna ports 2 high performance, monostatic antenna ports
optimized for Impinj reader antennas (RP TNC) optimized for Impinj reader antennas (RP TNC)
Transmit Power • +10.0 to +30.0 dBm (PoE)
• +10.0 to +32.5 dBm (external universal power supply)
Max Receive Sensitivity -82 dBm
Min Return Loss 10 dB
Application Interface EPCglobal Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) v1.0.1, Speedway Revolution SDK & EDK
Network Connectivity 10/100BASE-T auto-negotiate (full/half) with auto-sensing MDI/MDX for auto-crossover (RJ-45)
Cellular Connectivity* • Sierra Wireless AirLink PinPoint XT (CDMA or GSM connectivity with GPS data)
• Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XT (CDMA or GSM connectivity)
(* Available through Impinj-authorized partners)
IP Address Configuration DHCP, Static, or Link Local Addressing (LLA) with Multicast DNS (mDNS)
Time Synchronization Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Management Interfaces • Impinj Web Management UI
• Impinj RShell Management Console using serial management console port, telnet or SSH
• SNMPv2 MIBII
• EPCglobal Reader Management v1.0.1
• Syslog
Reliable Firmware Upgrade • Dual image partitions enable smooth transition to new firmware while the reader is still operating
• Scalable upgrade mechanism enables simultaneous scheduled upgrades of multiple readers
• USB Flash Drive
• Impinj Web Management UI
Management Console • RS-232 using a standard Cisco-style management cable (DB-9 to RJ-45)
• Baud rate: 115200, Data: 8 bit, Parity: none, Stop: 1 bit, Flow control: none
USB • USB 1.1 Device (Type B) and Host (Type A) ports
• USB Virtual COM Serial Port and USB drive support for embedded applications
GPIO • 4 inputs, optically isolated 3-30V; 4 outputs, optically isolated, 0-30V, non-isolated 5V,
100mA supply (DB-15)
Power Sources • Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af
• +24 VDC @ 800mA via external universal power supply with locking connector—sold separately

Power Consumption Idle Typical LDC

PoE at +30 dBm 3W 11.5W 6W
Power Supply at +30 dBm 3W 13.5W 6W
Power Supply at +32.5* dBm 3W 15W 6W
(*maximum is 31.5 dBm for ETSI region readers)

Environmental Sealing IEC IP52

Shock and Vibration Mil-Std-810G Certified

Operating Temperature -20 ºC to +50 ºC
Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Dimensions (H x W x D) 7.5 x 6.9 x 1.2 in (19 x 17.5 x 3 cm)
Weight 1.5 lbs (24.5 oz)
RoHS Compliant to European Union directive 2002/95/EC

Impinj, Speedway, Powered by Impinj, and Monza are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Impinj, Inc.
Other brands and names may be claimed as the property of others.

Impinj, Inc. 701 N. 34th Street, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98103 www.impinj.com
[email protected] Tel: 206.517.5300 Fax: 206.517.5262
Copyright © 2011, Impinj, Inc. All rights reserved.