Quick Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the antenna? Our Quick Troubleshooting Guide shows six ways to get to the bottom of the problem.


Cabled vs. Connectorised Antenna

UHF RFID antennas come with two types of outlets: Either a cable or a connector as shown in the picture below. Our customers are often unsure, which one to choose.


T-7 Cables: Low Loss - Low Cost

Times-7 manufactures antennas with connectors or pig tails. Consequently, you need an extension lead to connect our antennas to a reader. Just like with every other component of your RFID application, the better the quality of the selected cable the better the performance. That’s why we offer a range of high-quality, low loss cables at attractive prices.


A5530 Ground Mat Antenna Revision SMA-SMB Adapter Inclusion

This document contains loss measurements for SMA and SMB connectors and adapters. Times-7 A5530 ground mat antenna requires a snap on connector between the antenna’s pigtail and the extension lead that connects the RFID reader.


Maximum Input Power

In the following, we will explain what Maximum Input Power stands for and what it says about the antenna’s performance.


UHF RFID reader compatibility

All Times-7 antennas are compatible with RFID readers regardless of the brand as long as it works in the UHF frequency range.