RFID Readers
ANT-2K15
Brooks Automation Low-Frequency Mini RFID Antenna
About this part
ANT-2K15 is a Brooks Automation mini antenna associated with legacy TLG/LF80 RFID transponder-reader installations. In Brooks antenna coding, K identifies the mini-antenna form factor and the suffix 15 denotes a 1,500 mm cable. The series/interface value 2 is not defined in the available manufacturer code tables; connector type and replacement equivalence must therefore be confirmed from the physical unit or a legacy Brooks/HERMOS record
Configurations vary. Verify the exact unit before choosing a replacement.
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Key Facts
Specifications
| Part number | ANT-2K15 |
| Legacy manufacturer | Brooks Automation (Germany) GmbH, RFID Division |
| Product type | External low-frequency RFID mini antenna |
| Antenna form code | K identifies a mini antenna in the published Brooks LF80 antenna code structure |
| Cable-length suffix | 15 denotes 1,500 mm in the published Brooks antenna cable-length scheme |
| Series/interface value | The value 2 is not decoded by the available manufacturer code tables |
| Reader-system association | Legacy Brooks TLG/LF80 RFID family; observed with customer-configured TLG-I1 and TLG-I2 readers |
| Connector type | Not established for ANT-2K15; verify the physical plug before installation or substitution |
What Does ANT-2K15 Mean?
The form-factor and cable-length fields follow Brooks LF80 antenna coding. The value 2 remains an undocumented variant field and must not be used to infer the connector.
| Segment | Field | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| ANT | Product prefix | Antenna designation |
| 2 | Series/interface variant | Undocumented value; confirm connector and electrical compatibility from the physical unit or a legacy manufacturer record |
| K | Antenna form factor | Mini antenna in Brooks LF80 coding |
| 15 | Cable-length suffix | 1,500 mm (1.5 m) in the published Brooks cable-length scheme |
Compatibility and Replacement Boundary
Observed system pairings identify the antenna's application context but do not establish universal interchangeability.
| Related identifier | Relationship | Applicability |
|---|---|---|
| TLG-I1-AMAT-R1 | Observed customer-configured reader pairing | Configuration evidence only |
| TLG-I2-AMAT-R1 | Observed customer-configured reader pairing | Configuration evidence only |
| TLG-I2-1O00-S0-00EB | Observed LF80 RS232 reader-set pairing | Configuration evidence only |
| ANT-1K15 | Later Brooks mini antenna with the same documented 1.5 m suffix | Do not assert direct replacement; the series value differs |
| ANT-2LK15 | Separate mini-antenna identifier recorded in a 2018 LF80C compliance report | Do not normalize ANT-2K15 to this identifier or treat it as an alias |
Brooks LF80 Mini-Antenna Family Reference
These manufacturer values describe the documented ANT-1Kxx mini-antenna family. They are useful installation references but are not proven dimensions or materials for the undocumented ANT-2K15 series variant.
| Field | Manufacturer value | Applicability |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna-cylinder length | 68 mm | ANT-1Kxx family only |
| Antenna-cylinder diameter | 10.0 mm | ANT-1Kxx family only |
| Mounting envelope with 90-degree cable | 85 mm | ANT-1Kxx family only |
| Standard mini/micro antenna cable | 4.1 mm diameter, PVC | Documented mini/micro family only |
| Standard cable bending radius | 41 mm; 20.5 mm permitted for a single installation bend | Documented mini/micro family only |
Installation and Service Notes
Brooks LF80-family installation guidance emphasizes tuning, cable protection, transponder spacing, and control of nearby interference.
- Tune or automatically calibrate the reader after antenna installation.
- Do not sharply bend, extend, or mechanically load the antenna cable.
- Keep the transponder approximately 10 mm or more from the antenna body; very close placement can detune the transponder.
- Metal near the antenna and strong electromagnetic sources can reduce range or prevent successful tuning.
- Verify the connector and reader antenna-port requirements before replacing ANT-2K15 with a later Brooks or HERMOS antenna.
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Historical Listings & Prices
Historical listing data, not a current offerThe typical recorded price range is $287.98 to $745.98. Based on 2 archived listing records; not a current offer, appraisal, or confirmed sale price.
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- Brooks LF Mini RFID Antenna, ANT-2K15