FloBLE Plus power probe

Customers have reported that FloBLE readers are losing connection while operating for long stretches. We thought this could be because batteries were draining out so we studied the overall power performance of the FloBLE Plus (ACR1255U-J1) in detail.  Ultimately, we wanted to know if a standard USB port (USB1.0 from PC) would enough to keep a FloBLE connected and scanning continuously. TL;DR: Yes! like the FloJack (ACR35), the FloBLE (ACR1255U-J1) is capable of continuously scanning NFC tags while powered by a standard USB port from a PC or wall adapter.

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Battery probe leads attached to Battery

Can a FloJack MSR (aka ACR35) be used for scanning NFC tag continuously? YES! We get asked this question a lot so we studied how the FloJack/ACR35 performs while continuously scanning. A situation that often happens when scanning a tag is that it triggers your app, instead of the other way around where your app prompts the user to scan one. With tag triggered apps the NFC reader must maintain the magnetic field (the “F” in Near Field Communications) and wait for a tag to be presented.

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