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title: "Empress™ EM02 Serial Port (Model: HKRAR-EM02-SP)"
url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/eric_g/resellers/empress%E2%84%A2-em02-serial-port-model%3A-hkrar-em02-sp/"
markdown_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/eric_g/resellers/empress%E2%84%A2-em02-serial-port-model%3A-hkrar-em02-sp/md"
type: "VAR: Value-Added Reseller Products"
author: "HONGKONG RFID"
author_url: "https://www.hk-rfid.com/active-rfid-reader"
editor: "WIZnet"
editor_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/"
original_author: "HONGKONG RFID"
original_url: "https://www.hk-rfid.com/active-rfid-reader"
published: "2022-10-05"
language: "en"
hardware: ["WIZnet W5500"]
likes: 8
views: 1033
comments: 0
source: "WIZnet Makers (https://maker.wiznet.io/)"
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# Empress™ EM02 Serial Port (Model: HKRAR-EM02-SP)

> Basic version of EM02 Stationary Reader.

Original author: HONGKONG RFID (source: https://www.hk-rfid.com/active-rfid-reader)

## Components

- **WIZnet W5500** x 1 ([docs](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/Ethernet/W5500))

WIZnet parts: W5500 ([Datasheet](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/Ethernet/W5500/datasheet?utm_source=maker&utm_medium=project&utm_campaign=w5500), [product hub](https://maker.wiznet.io/products/w5500/))

## Article

Basic version of EM02 Stationary Reader.

As recevier for wireless ID tags or beacons for PC

**RS232** Commnuication Interface - **Stable performance** with neglectable packet loss

**1-to-1 PC** Connection - **High security level** with limited access to offline database

**RSSI** - Support more **sophisticated applcations** with signal strength data

**Raspberry Pi **Compute Module optional

content on W5500 HW feature link:

https://fccid.io/XNO-HKRAR-EM02/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photos-2796361

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