NFL / FFP

UHF RFID Antenna Series

User Guide
 Scannel UHF RFID Antenna Series
User Guide
VERSION: 1.0 REVISION DATE: 06/03/2019

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Version Date Name Description

1.0 06/03/2019 Christian Tan Initial Version

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 Table of Contents
Introduction to NFL/FFP .................................................................................4
NFL / FFP Specifications ..................................................................................5
NFL / FFP Dimensions .....................................................................................6
NFL150 and FFP150 *Measurements in mm ..................................................................6
NFL300 and FFP300 *Measurements in mm .................................................................7
NFL / FFP Installation ......................................................................................8

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Introduction to NFL/FFP
The Scannel UHF RFID Antenna Series includes the Near-Field (NFL) Antennas for close
range applications and the Far-Field (FFP) for long range applications. Our antenna series
provides high performance in the Ultra High Frequency bandwidth for RFID applications.
Scannel’s antenna designs are developed and fine-tuned by professional RF engineers to
achieve great accuracy in all facets of antenna performance.

The NFL and FFP antennas are designed with a slim profile for easy installation. Each series
has two available dimensions, 150mm and 300mm. The following are the main features of
each antenna series:

1. NFL Series - Multi-region frequency

Precise close range read area
Fine-tuned design to prevent misreads

2. EBD Series - Long range read area

Available in US and EU frequency

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 NFL / FFP SpecificationsUHF Antenna Series
RFID Solutions

UHF RFID
Antenna Series
NFL Series
The NFL Series is suitabe for Near-Field applications
such as POS Systems in Retail, Libraries, table-top
solutions, or other applications with demand for
close and accurate read range.
FFP Series
The FFP Series is designed for Long Range
applications such as gates and portals for ware-
house management, asset management, access
control, logistics, etc.

NFL150 NFL300 FFP150 FFP300

Electrical Specs:
865Mhz - 868Mhz 865Mhz - 868Mhz
Frequency 865Mhz - 928Mhz 865Mhz - 928Mhz
902Mhz - 928Mhz 902Mhz - 928Mhz
Gain -7.5dBi ±0.5 -5dBi ±0.5 3dBi ±0.5 7dBi ±0.5

Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω

VSWR 2:1 2:1 2:1 2:1

Antenna Type Directional Directional Directional Directional

Polarization LHCP LHCP LHCP LHCP

Half Beamwidth ±50 degrees ±30 degrees ±50 degrees ±30 degrees

Mechanical Specs:
Dimension(mm) 195 x 165 x 25 360 x 290 x 25 195 x 165 x 25 360 x 290 x 25

Weight(kg) 0.35 1.20 0.35 1.20

Casing ABS Plastic

Connector SMA-F

Mounting Screw Type

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NFL / FFP Dimensions
NFL150 and FFP150

*Measurements in mm

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NFL300 and FFP300

*Measurements in mm

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NFL / FFP Installation
1. Prepare the screws.

2. Mount on the wall or desired location using the dimensions indicated above.

3. For VESA mounting, it is recommended to fabricate a metal plate with VESA screw holes
as an adapter for the NFL/FFP Antenna and the VESA mounts.

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For more information:

Scannel RFID
info@scannel.net
www.scannel.net
+886-2-26954214

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