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I am posting today, because I had a client contact us this week saying that he was experiencing trouble with network connectivity, even after installing the below VC70 external antenna kit for their ruggedized Motorola/Zebra mobile computer. Here are the possible causes of connectivity problems with the Motorola/Zebra VC70…   1. They may not have properly set up the VC70 to activate the external (vs the internal) Wi-Fi antenna.  If you are experiencing network connectivity problems with your VC70, please give our external antenna kit a try, and be sure to configure it properly (see below.)     2. Or,...

Arcadian Launches RFMAX Brand at RFID Live! 2015   It's been several weeks now since the RFID Journal Live! Tradeshow in San Diego, and now that we've managed to catch our breath (at least a little), we can offer a few reflections on 2015's premiere RFID event.   To begin with, show attendance was at it's the highest level since 2008, and the increase in traffic from the past few years was noticeable. A good sign that business is continuing to recover, and that the RFID space continues to grow. While many attendees were RFID industry insiders and familiar faces, a...

We just received results from independent testing of the RFMAX Power Mapper, and the results confirmed exactly what we've been hearing from our customers: The RFMAX RFID Power Mapper does what it says it will, and is an indispensable tool for setting up and troubleshooting any RFID installation.    According to the report: "This instrument should be a standard part of any RFID installer’s toolbox".   A copy of the review is available here: RFMAX POWER MAPPER TEST RESULTS   The RFMAX RFID Power Mapper is available for purchase here:RFMAX POWER MAPPER   To keep updated with our promos and events...

Arcadian, Inc., a New Jersey based distributor of commercial antennas and wireless equipment has announced the launch of RFMAX, it's a new line of antennas, weatherproof enclosures, cables and related hardware for the 865-868 & 902-928 Mhz UHF RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) market. The company plans to officially launch RFMAX at the RFID Journal Live! Tradeshow, taking place in San Diego, CA - April 15th - 17th, 2015.  Come see them at Booth #228.   According to Michael Crudele, President of Arcadian, Inc., "the RFMAX product line encompasses a range of products designed to solve everyday RFID challenges and to simplify RFID systems setup. Our focus is...

Can't find Motorola AN400 bistatic RFID antenna? Try our circularly polarized 10x20 inch dual port RFID panel antenna. Recently, we had an RFID antenna customer come in looking for a Motorola / Zebra RFID panel antenna, model # AN400.  Apparently, the customer was having a difficult time procuring this antenna model for their RFID portals.  We informed them that it was our understanding that the AN400 antenna had been discontinued and/or is generally unavailable from Motorola and the replacement antenna is the updated model  - which carries part # AN440. Both antennas have similar mechanical and RF electrical specifications.  ...

This question has come up several times, and I would like to address it in detail.  See my notes below on each of the EZ mounts and what their maximum weight loads are.  Keep in mind that there are TWO ratings for each mount. A “static” rating, for antennas that will be mounted in a secure location and not be subjected to any vibration at all.   A “subject to vibration” rating, for antennas that will be mounted in a location that is subject to ANY shake or vibration.  That could be the obvious, like on a vehicle, or the less obvious, like next to...