URF520 Solea

Long-range UHF reading for portals, dock doors and shelves.

The URF520 Solea is a fixed UHF RFID reader engineered for demanding enterprise and industrial sites. Built on the Impinj E710 chip and driving up to four external antennas, it delivers reliable, long-range identification across logistics, retail and warehouse environments — reading more than 14 m away at up to 900 tags per second. Its IP53 aluminium housing and built-in mounting points make it simple to fix to walls, poles and portals indoors.

Newland URF520 Solea fixed UHF RFID reader
Key Features

Why choose the URF520 Solea.

Impinj E710 engine: 14 m+ read range and 900 tags/second

Four TNC antenna ports with automatic presence detection (3, 6 and 8 dBi antennas available)

Real-time and trigger-based read modes with a 1,000-tag buffer

Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485 and USB-B connectivity

Opto-isolated GPIO inputs and relay outputs for lights, gates and conveyors

Powered by DC adapter, PoE or PoE+ (10.5 W typical)

Rugged IP53 aluminium housing, -20°C to 60°C

Two-year standard warranty

Technical Specifications

URF520 Solea — full technical detail.

RFID Engine
Impinj E710 module
Protocol Supported
EPC C1 Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C)
Antenna Interface
4 x TNC ports, with antenna presence detection
Frequency Range
ETSI 865-868 MHz; FCC 902-928 MHz; SRRC-MII 920-925 MHz
Frequency Mode
FHSS or fixed frequency
Output Power
5-33 dBm (±1 dBm), adjustable
Receive Sensitivity
< -84 dBm
Read Distance
> 14 m (outdoor, 8 dBi antenna)
Read Rate
≥ 900 tags/second
Work Modes
Single trigger and real-time reading; RSSI supported
Tag Cache
1,000 tags
Interfaces
RS-232, RJ-45 Ethernet, USB-B, RS-485
Communication Protocol
TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-485, USB 2.0 full speed
GPIO
4-way opto-isolated input, 4-way relay output
Power Supply
DC adapter, PoE (802.3af) or PoE+ (802.3at)
Input Voltage
9-24 VDC, 12 V / 3 A
Power Consumption
10.5 W
Housing
Aluminium, with built-in mounting points
Dimensions
227 x 166 x 42 mm (256 x 166 x 42 mm with bracket)
Weight
1.5 kg
IP Rating
IP53
Operating Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature
-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Ambient Temperature Detection
Supported
Configuration Software
EasySet
Part Number
NLS-URF520-00 (includes power supply)
Warranty
2 years standard
Ideal Applications

The URF520 Solea is well suited to the following environments and use cases:

Warehousing & Distribution Transportation & Logistics Retail Dock Doors & Portals Asset Tracking
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