The Sargas 2-Port is a compact edge computing reader operating on UHF/RAIN frequencies. Starting at $1000. See how it compares to Nextwaves open architecture.
Technical verdict
Do not evaluate Sargas (2-Port) by list price alone. Its strongest fit is a project that already uses RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO, has time for RF tuning, and accepts extra middleware work. If the engineering team needs open APIs, realtime data, and faster edge-to-cloud deployment, Nextwaves NR155 is the stronger replacement path to evaluate.
Initial cost
$1000 before deployment accessoriesPublished throughput
750 tags/secondIntegration surface
RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIOPhysical data
87 x 80 x 23.8 mm; 0.27 kg; IP: IP52Published specs
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Deployment review
This summary is based on public specifications and does not replace an on-site RF survey.
Deployment review
Fixed UHF RFID projects that already use RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO and have time for RF tuning.
Do not compare device price only; total cost depends on accessories, software, and integration.
IP52, 4.5-5.5V DC, 87 x 80 x 23.8 mm, and 0.27 kg must match the site layout.
Plan for middleware, SDK work, duplicate filtering, and business-event mapping.
Alternative architecture
O ThingMagic (JADAK) Sargas (2-Port) é um dispositivo RFID de nível industrial. Ele opera na faixa de UHF/RAIN (global) e suporta o padrão EPC Gen2V2, ISO 18000-63, Gen2X, tornando-o amplamente implantado em aplicações de logística empresarial.
Com uma classificação IP de IP52, ele oferece proteção contra condições ambientais específicas típicas em armazéns ou áreas de estoque de lojas. O leitor utiliza 4.5-5.5V DC para desempenho contínuo, enquanto sua taxa máxima de leitura declarada atinge 750.
Em implementações modernas, a integração de rede é o obstáculo mais significativo. Este modelo oferece RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO opções para transferir dados de volta aos sistemas centrais.
No entanto, um grande gargalo com o hardware legado do ThingMagic (JADAK) é a forte dependência de SDKs proprietários (como LLRP) ou middleware IoT de terceiros caros para processar dados brutos de tags em informações comerciais significativas.
Se sua equipe de engenharia está avaliando o ThingMagic (JADAK) Sargas (2-Port), o Nextwaves NR155 apresenta uma arquitetura nativa da nuvem muito superior. Os sistemas legados inerentemente impulsionam altos gastos de capital por meio de vendor lock-in e ecossistemas de software proprietários.
A Nextwaves elimina completamente essa barreira, fornecendo uma API REST MQTT padrão diretamente no dispositivo. Seus desenvolvedores de software podem integrar a leitura de tags diretamente em seu backend ERP ou WMS personalizado em dias, em vez de meses, contornando completamente as taxas recorrentes de licenciamento de middleware.
Alternative architecture
APIs MQTT/REST nativas da nuvem integradas. Sem SDKs proprietários, sem licenciamento de middleware. Integre diretamente com seu ERP ou WMS em dias.
View Nextwaves NR155
Portas de Antena
4 x Portas RP-TNCVelocidade de Leitura
Até 400 tags/segundoPotência de Saída
0–33 dBm (incrementos de 1dB)Protocolo de Rede
MQTT / MQTTSFAQ
These answers help purchasing and engineering teams review cost, integration, and deployment risk.
The ThingMagic (JADAK) Sargas 2-Port is an embedded edge reader designed around the M6e Micro module. Operating on the UHF/RAIN (global) band, it is built to handle strict EPC Gen2V2, ISO 18000-63, Gen2X protocol standards within a compact footprint.
The unit retails around $1000. Comprehensive project budgeting must also account for two external RP-SMA antennas, required coaxial cabling, and the provision of a steady 4.5-5.5V DC power source.
Nextwaves provides embedded REST API and MQTT endpoints natively on the hardware. Software engineering teams bypass the proprietary Mercury API format and integrate JSON RFID events directly into modern cloud management systems.
The aluminum enclosure weighs approximately 0.27 kg and measures 87 x 80 x 23.8 mm. This compact IP52-rated chassis is easily embedded inside smart cabinets or secondary industrial enclosures.
Network integration utilizes RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO connections. The 4 hardware logic GPIO pins are frequently used to trigger scanning based on external photoelectric sensors or PLC relays.
Hardware mounting utilizes standard corner flange holes. To optimize detection, software teams must utilize custom C/C++ or Java routines via the Mercury API to finely tune power amplitude curves based on environmental reflections.
Under optimal tuning parameters, the micro-module core is rated up to 750 tag reads per second. Remote administration is heavily reliant on JADAK's custom Universal Reader Assistant suite.
Typically, bridging data from the RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO ports into modern web stacks requires an intermediate middleware system or proprietary SDK implementation, which increases technical debt.
The manufacturer provides a standard one-year hardware warranty against component failure. Critical integration paths should often be supplemented by authorized VAR support agreements.
External antennas must be attached to the two RP-SMA terminal ports. Tuning the system dynamically across the UHF/RAIN (global) band is necessary to prevent FCC/ETSI non-compliance while maximizing read strength.
