SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:
TRMB) announced today an updated version of its ThingMagic®
Mercury® API software development kit to include full support for
the ThingMagic Nano embedded UHF RFID module. The software update
also includes expanded functionality to allow customers to set
Autonomous Operation functions directly through Mercury API. This
functionality, available for ThingMagic's Micro and Micro-LTE
embedded UHF RFID modules, enables hardware read triggers and
savable configuration settings in the module. Previously,
autonomous operation could only be deployed using the Autonomous
Configuration Tool.
"By allowing customers to configure Autonomous Operation through
a ThingMagic Mercury API application, Trimble is continuing its
mission to invest in making its products easier to use," said
Michael Klein, director of customer
support and system engineering for Trimble's ThingMagic
Division. "The Autonomous Operation functionality works as it
did before but now customers can write their own autonomous
configuration tools using the Mercury API to automate the
configuration of Micro and Micro-LTE during their product
provisioning stage. Configuration is no longer limited to
being done through the Autonomous Configuration Tool."
Customers currently using the ThingMagic Micro and Micro-LTE
modules in their existing RFID products use the Mercury API to
write applications to control the module. The MercuryAPI supports
Java, .NET and C programming environments. The Mercury API Software
Development Kit (SDK) contains sample applications and source code
to enable developers to get started demonstrating and developing
functionality. With the latest release of Mercury API users can
save configuration settings such as RF power, duty cycle and read
triggers as well as which antennas are searchable, among many
others.
In addition, the Micro and Micro-LTE can be configured to start
reading and outputting tag data on power up or on change of state
of a general purpose input (GPI) line. The new saved settings
options can be configured using the Mercury API or using the
Autonomous Configuration Tool. In addition, this mode of operation
results in decreased power consumption because the "read on power
up" mode allows the reader to only consume power when it is on.
There is no power consumption if the device is off, making it an
ideal solution for a battery-operated device such as a handheld
reader.
Pricing and Availability
The ThingMagic Nano module and the latest version of the Mercury
API are available now. For information on pricing and volume
discounts, please contact ThingMagic sales at:
sales@thingmagic.com or +1-866-833-4069. International calls
+1 617-499-4090.
About Trimble's ThingMagic Division
Trimble's ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID
reader engines, development platforms and design services for a
wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for
demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and
design services to create solutions for challenging applications.
ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest
industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies,
retailers and consumer companies. Located in Woburn, Massachusetts, the ThingMagic business
was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's
Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™".
For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in
businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions
are focused on applications requiring position or
location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and
asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to
utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics,
Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the
needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver
the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the
field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is
headquartered in Sunnyvale,
Calif.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.
GTRMB
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