Reindeer’s ‘Mastiff™ Reader' is an Active RFID Reader with GPS tracking and GSM, GPRS communication which can be used indoors or outdoors to track assets, people, vehicles, fleet, containers or can be used for any data acquisition and Machine to Machine (M2M) communications. The reader collects the tag information from an optional compatible Mastiff™ active RFID tags through its dedicated RFID reader and updates the server through GPRS communication.

When used as a vehicle tracking device, it can track the location of the vehicle and communicates to the down-stream software in a seamless way. It also measures other performance parameters such as engine status, door status, vehicle speed, course over ground, tamper status etc. and sends them to the server along with timestamp.

Mastiff™ Reader is fitted with fully functional GPS tracker and comes with GSM/GPRS connectivity for downs-stream communications. Besides, it has additional power backup which can maintain continuous uptime for 48 hours when external power is disconnected. It also comes with an additional storage which can store up to 1 million records in case of communication failures.

Mastiff™ Reader has a robust power supply with surge protection and self-resetting fuse which provides excellent power supply isolation and protects from surges when connected to vehicle ignition or to any external devices. It also has self-healing and self-correcting mechanism which will ensure reliable and continuous operation in the long-run with no manual intervention. The rechargeable backup battery makes the device portable and it comes with complete protection such as reverse polarity protection, surge protection and fuse protection.

Mastiff™ Reader is equipped with intelligent sensors and raises alarm when the device is tampered with or on over speeding and sends real-time notifications/alert to back-end software. It’s fitted in a heavy duty ABS material which protects the device from normal wear and tear and comes with a flame rating of UL94-5VA. The tracker comes with a rugged metal enclosure with flanges to fit the device in a secure way. It also comes with a lock and key mechanism to secure and protect the device from any misuse.

Mastiff™ Reader comes with a sleek design and carries a host of LEDs indicators for various functionalities such as GSM/GPRS, GPS, Power Supply/Battery Supply, Low Battery Conditions and Tamper Alarms etc. These will be useful during troubleshooting and periodic maintenance.

Remote management is another important feature of the Mastiff™ Reader which will help installation and maintenance engineers to cut down their time from site visits. Remote management and maintenance will help the engineers to upgrade the device configuration and settings, identification of alert situations, pinpoint the location of the device and monitor the health status of the device.

Mastiff™ Reader also comes with an integrated RFID reader (UHF band) to track the assets inside the warehouses and vehicles or to authenticate the drivers to turn ON the ignition and enable automatic door opening and closing. The range of the RFID reader is adjustable and it covers up to 100 meters line of sight.

Mastiff™ Reader comes with a small form factor, light-weight and carries an excellent appeal. It complies with standards such as EMI/EMC, FCC and CE making it fully qualified for international deployments with minimum changes.