Mojix STAR 3000

Active Performance with Passive Economics

 Active Tag Capabilities. Passive Tag Cost.

The Mojix STAR 3000 is a game changer for RFID tracking,

both in terms of technology and economics. Built on deep
space communication technology designed to detect very weak
radio signals, the EPC Gen2-compliant Mojix STAR 3000 can
read the signal from an excited passive RFID tag as far as 600
feet/182 meters away—which is 20 times the range of traditional
systems. The world’s longest range RFID receiver is now
available at a lower cost with more functionality.

“ The Mojix STAR This unprecedented range, coupled with the low-
cost Mojix eNode exciters and advanced location
System improved algorithms, translates into the ability to accomplish
our customer’s something new—asset visibility—with low cost
passive tags instead of the previously required
visibility of rental and substantially more expensive active tags. With

equipment in our the Mojix STAR 3000, the economics of item-level

tracking make sense. This opens up new realms of
ports, reducing possibility, including presence detection, precision
location tracking in large areas, security and
overall rental costs authentication. Furthermore, one system can support
by 25%.“ multiple business processes in the same location and
overlay an existing system with no conflict.
Dane Vizier, Operations Manager
C-Logistics Whether in manufacturing plants, distribution centers
or retail environments, the Mojix STAR 3000 delivers
significant operational benefits and ROI.

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 Unique Architecture. New Possibilities.

Previously, the only options available to passive RFID users were to either bring the goods to a
portal reader or bring a handheld reader to the goods. The Mojix STAR 3000’s advanced digital signal
processing (DSP) technology enables an innovative architecture—and a whole new physical layout.
The architecture consists of the following:

The coverage area of each eNode is

• Low-cost Mojix eNodes (exciter nodes with
4 – 16 antennas) which provide the energy
to excite any passive EPC Gen II RFID tags
that enter or exit their coverage area.
• A centralized Mojix STAR 3000 receiver to
detect the tag transmissions.
• A Master Controller to manage the system
and also processes the raw data into
standard Application Layer Events (ALE)-
compatible data for use by enterprise
systems as well as to manage system–based
alerts via standard network management
applications.
defined by the placement and orientation
of its exciter antennas, as well as their
power output, which determines the size
of the zone. The eNodes’ coverage area can
be tailored to the business process and can
be optimized for tag density or a variety of
other coverage requirements. This unique
architecture also allows for true Real Time
Location of EPC-based passive tags. With
a 100:1 price ratio between active and
passive tags, the new economics of active
tag capabilities with passive tag costs can
now be realized.
This approach removes the cost and
technical barriers to wide-area deployments
and enables passive RFID data to be utilized
for supporting multiple business processes
– not just portals.

One Mojix STAR covers GPS-enabled Interrogation Zones

interrogation spaces for all
eNodes within a 3-D coverage
area, managing single or Fixed Interrogation Spaces
multiple business processes. (Dock Door)

Fixed Interrogation Spaces eNode Exciter

(Macro and Micro-Cells)

STAR
Receiver
Fixed Interrogation Spaces
(Racks, Transfer Points)

Enterprise
Platform and
Middleware Master
Controller WAN Mobile Interrogation Spaces
LAN (Case Picking, Pallet Move)

Web Console

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 Innovative Features. Unlimited Flexibility.
• 1,000,000 Square Foot Range. The
ability to network multiple Mojix STAR
3000 systems extends the potential
coverage area to 1,000,000 ft2/ 92,903 m2.
• Down to 1 Meter Accuracy. The
Mojix system’s accuracy can be tuned
as desired (by adding eNodes with tight
spacing) to a precision level of one meter,
enabling precise tracking when needed.
• Near 100% Tag Read Reliability.
With a reliable read rate of excited tags
exceeding 99.9 percent, the Mojix STAR
3000 provides trustworthy data to manage
business processes like manufacturing,
WIP, or controlling goods in retail
environments.
• Simple, Low-Cost Scalability. The
Mojix system’s range can be extended
at any time to support additional business
use cases simply by adding more
eNodes to create new coverage areas
at a low incremental cost. This allows
the Mojix STAR 3000 to deal with any
barriers that may be present in a large–
scale environment.
• Mobile/Wired/Wireless Support.
Supports both mobile, wired and wireless
eNodes to provide total flexibility in
dealing with any physical space or
business use case.
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• Enterprise Ready. The system’s Master
Controller (MCON) processes raw RFID
data into industry standard ALE messages
which get published to Warehouse
Management Systems and other back
office software. System monitoring alerts
can also be sent to standard network and
device management applications. MCON
data is transformed as follows:
– RTLS Report: Time stamp, EPCs plus
X, Y and Z coordinates
– Dock Door Report: Time stamp, EPCs,
door location and direction,
coordinates, (in/out)
This capability allows those applications
to offload resource-intensive signal
processing, which is a significant drain
on CPU cycles.
• Mission Critical. The Mojix STAR 3000’s
ruggedized and weatherproof packaging
ensures reliability in harsh indoor and
outdoor environments, including those
with high condensation and high wind
conditions.
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 Supply Chain Management. End to End.
Retail – In a retail
environment, the Mojix
STAR 3000 enables a ‘no-
touch’ process, where prior
processes required manual
counts, barcode and hand held
scanners. Store personnel can now maintain
perpetual inventory, identify shelves that need
replenishment, identify backroom vs. sales
floor inventory and even track the movement of
shopping carts or goods through a store. It can
also provide geo-fencing by creating an RF
curtain in secure areas or at store exits, as well
as shrinkage control with greater capabilities
than the current electronic article surveillance
(EAS) systems.
Industrial Manufacturing
– Mojix is the only company
in the world providing real
time location sensing (RTLS)
with passive RFID technology.
The combination of low-cost
tags and extreme range makes the Mojix STAR
3000 an ideal RTLS solution for automotive,
aerospace and other industrial manufacturing
applications. Individual components of larger
assemblies can be tagged to help maintain
appropriate inventory levels and track work-in-
progress (WIP) in real time. The system can also
track critical assets such as tools and dies so
that they are always available when needed and
never lost – or stolen.
Take the Next Step
With its advanced capabilities, the Mojix STAR 3000 offers the most attractive total cost
of ownership (TCO) for RFID, both in terms of capital expenditure (CAPEX) and recurring
operational expenses (OPEX). Contact Mojix directly for a detailed TCO analysis.
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Logistics/Warehousing –
The Mojix STAR 3000 can
cover a handful or dozens
of dock doors with a single
system, in small or large
spaces, and can discriminate
between dock doors without isolation barriers,
tell the difference between staged goods near
the dock doors and goods that have gone
through the dock door – all with no line-of-
sight restrictions.
Oil and Gas – In the oil and
gas industry, mining, and
other potentially hazardous
environments, individual
assets have a high value
and are critical to expensive
operations such as drilling and refining. It is vital
to locate these assets in real time and track their
movement through a complex supply chain from
yard to distribution center to port to vessel to
rig. To achieve this goal, low cost passive RFID
tags are available in rugged formats that require
no maintenance and survive harsh conditions.
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 Specifications

Feature Description
Tag waveform and protocols • EPC Class 1 Gen2 Compliant with support of all data rates
• ISO 18000-6 Compliant with support of all data rates

Operating frequency US: 902-928 MHz

EU: 865-868 MHz
Japan: 952–956.4 MHz

Throughput 1,200 tag reads/second

Compatibility Backward compatible with legacy STAR 1000 and eNodes

Dimensions, Mojix STAR 3000 reader Chassis: 20 X 8.5 X 4 Inches (50.8 cm X 21.6 cm X 10.2 cm)
Antenna: 30 X 11 X 1.8 Inches (76.2 cm X 27.9 cm X 4.6 cm)

Weight, Mojix STAR 3000 reader Chassis: 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg)
Antenna: 10 lbs. (4.6 kg)
Mounting Bracket: 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)

Power supply (integrated) Chassis: 24 VDC Redundant Supplies

Block Supply: 120 to 240 VAC

Power consumption 50 Watts Maximum

Dimensions, power supply 7.7 X 3.46 X 2.0 Inches (19.6 cm X 8.8 cm X 5.1 cm)

External RF Connector TNC Female and TNC RP Female

External I/O 2 USB

2 RJ-45

Environmental Operating temperature: –40 to 60°C (–40 to 140°F)

Wind resistance:
• Up to 100 MPH (160 km/h) sustained winds
• Up to 165 MPH (264 km/h) wind gusts
Storage: -40° to +70° C (-40° to +158° F)
Humidity: 95% non condensing

Environmental Ratings IP65

Indicators LED's for power, standby, transmit, Ethernet,

wired/wireless operation

Safety Compliance • UL 60950

• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
• IEC 60950
• EN 60950
• CE

Immunity • ANSI/IEEE C62.41

6 MOJIX STAR 3000 • EN61000-4-5 Level 4 AC Surge Immunity APRIL 2011
• EN61000-4-4 Level 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity
 External RF Connector TNC Female and TNC RP Female

External I/O 2 USB

2 RJ-45

Environmental Operating temperature: –40 to 60°C (–40 to 140°F)

Wind resistance:
• Up to 100 MPH (160 km/h) sustained winds
• Up to 165 MPH (264 km/h) wind gusts
Storage: -40° to +70° C (-40° to +158° F)
Humidity: 95% non condensing
Feature Description
Tag waveform and
Environmental protocols
Ratings •IP65
EPC Class 1 Gen2 Compliant with support of all data rates
• ISO 18000-6 Compliant with support of all data rates
Indicators LED's for power, standby, transmit, Ethernet,
Operating frequency US: 902-928
wired/wireless MHz
operation
EU: 865-868 MHz
Safety Compliance •Japan:
UL 60950952–956.4 MHz
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
Throughput •1,200
IEC 60950
tag reads/second
• EN 60950
Compatibility •Backward
CE compatible with legacy STAR 1000 and eNodes
Immunity • ANSI/IEEE C62.41
Dimensions, Mojix STAR 3000 reader Chassis: 20 XLevel
• EN61000-4-5 8.5 X 44 AC
Inches (50.8
Surge cm X 21.6 cm X 10.2 cm)
Immunity
Antenna:
• EN61000-4-4 Level 4 Electrical Fast cm
30 X 11 X 1.8 Inches (76.2 X 27.9 Burst
Transient cm X Immunity
4.6 cm)
• EN61000-4-3 Level 4 EMC Field Immunity
Weight, Mojix STAR 3000 reader • EN61000-4-2
Chassis: Level
16.5 lbs. 4 ESD
(7.5 kg) Immunity
• EN6095010
Antenna: Overvoltage
lbs. (4.6 kg)Category IV
• EN 301 489-1
Mounting Bracket: 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)
• EN 301 489-3
Power supply (integrated) •Chassis:
EN 50364:2001
24 VDC Redundant Supplies
Block Supply: 120 to 240 VAC
Radio Approvals • FCC Part 15.247
• FCC Bulletin OET-65C
Power consumption 50 Watts Maximum
• AS/NZS 4268.2003
• EN 203 208-2
Dimensions, power supply 7.7
• ENX301
3.46489-1
X 2.0 Inches (19.6 cm X 8.8 cm X 5.1 cm)
• EN 301 489-3
External RF Connector •TNC
ETSIFemale and TNC RP Female

EMI Susceptibility FCC part 15.107, 15.109

External I/O 2 USB
2 RJ-45
Firmware Upgrade Remotely upgradeable over Ethernet

Environmental Operating temperature: –40 to 60°C (–40 to 140°F)

Antenna External 4-Antenna phased array, or up to 4 independent
Wind resistance:
receive antennas
• Up to 100 MPH (160 km/h) sustained winds
• Up to 165 MPH (264 km/h) wind gusts
Application User Interface Web Enabled
Storage: -40° to +70° C (-40° to +158° F)
Humidity: 95% non condensing
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet: RJ-45

Environmental Ratings IP65

Indicators LED's for power, standby, transmit, Ethernet,

wired/wireless operation

Safety Compliance • UL 60950

• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
• IEC 60950
• EN 60950
• CE

Immunity • ANSI/IEEE C62.41

APRIL 2011 • EN61000-4-5 Level 4 AC Surge Immunity MOJIX STAR 3000 7
• EN61000-4-4 Level 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity
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Phone: +1.877.886.6549 www.mojix.com For more info: info@mojix.com

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Phone: +49.2102420806 Fax: +49.210242062
Email: Europe@mojix.com
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