IQBOX U4
Top-Level Industrial Performance
Designed to tackle the most demanding challenges in the industrial and logistics sectors, the IQBOX U4 is the ideal RFID reader for applications requiring read distances of over 10 meters.
Thanks to its rugged construction and industrial-grade M12 connectors, the IQBOX U4 ensures maximum reliability even in the harshest environments, such as industrial machinery, forklifts, and automated handling systems.
Built on the latest IMPINJ E710 platform, it delivers high performance, flexible integration, and full compatibility with IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions.
Now available with Ethernet and SAE J1939 CAN interfaces, featuring an integrated long-range antenna and three additional ports for external antennas.
IQBOX U4: the smart choice for those who demand power, durability, and innovation in industrial RFID tracking.
RFID
- Operating band: 840–960 MHz
- EU: 865–868 MHz (ETSI)
- USA: 902–928 MHz (FCC)
- RF output power: Adjustable from +5 to +33 dBm (1 dB steps)
- RF sensitivity: Up to -87 dBm
Reading Performance
- Compatible with: ISO 18000-63 / EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 29167 (e.g. NXP UCODE DNA)
- Read rate: from 350 to 1000 tags/second
- Tag cache: over 1000 tags (12-byte EPC)
- Read range: up to 10 meters (depending on tag and environment)
Advanced Features
- Reading modes: Host, Buffered, and Notification
- Anticollision, RSSI output, and phase angle
- Whitelist management
- Integrated web server for configuration
- Real-time clock (RTC) with backup battery
- Secure key storage via Secure Element
Connectivity and Interfaces
- 4 R-TNC antenna ports (50 Ohm) (1 internal, 3 external)
- Ethernet: M12 D-coded (IPv4/IPv6)
- Power supply: 9–30 VDC & POE (M12 A-coded, 4-pin)
- I/O: 2 inputs, 4 relay outputs (24VDC / 1A, M12 8-pin)
- Serial: RS232, RS485
- Wireless: WiFi and Bluetooth
- CanBus SAE J1939
- Profibus (available from Q3 2025)
- Profinet (available from Q3 2025)
Mechanical and Environmental Specifications
- Enclosure: Aluminum with plastic top cover
- Dimensions: 205 x 205 x 70 mm
(205 x 205 x 85 mm with mounting studs) - Mounting: flat surface or pole mount, 4 studs for accessory fastening
- Operating temperature: -25°C to +55°C
- Storage temperature: -25°C to +85°C
- Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
- Vibration: EN 60068-2-6 (10–150 Hz: 0.075 mm / 1g)
Standards and Compliance
- Radio: EN 302 208 (EU), FCC Part 15 (USA), IC RSS-247 (Canada)
- EMC: EN 301 489
- Safety: EN 62368-1, EN 50364
- Cybersecurity: EN 18031-1
- Environmental: EN 61373 Cat 1B, EN 45545-2, EN 50155, EN 60068-2-30, Salt fog EN 50155
Available Versions
- EU: 865–868 MHz
- FCC: 902–928 MHz
