MERTECH DISC BS-R1 Base Station

The MERTECH DISC BS-R1 is a base station for electronic EPD price tags as part of the MERTECH ESL system. The device provides data transfer between the control system and electronic price tags installed on shelves, storefronts and retail equipment.

DISC BS-R1 helps the store to centrally update prices, promotions, templates and other information on electronic price tags without manually replacing paper media. The base station is especially important for supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores, retail chains, and other facilities where a large number of price tags need to be managed quickly and consistently.

Stable communication for the ESL system

The base station supports Bluetooth BLE 5.x / 2.4G wireless data transmission and works with MERTECH electronic EPD price tags. It helps to organize wireless communication inside the trading floor and transmit updates to price tags in the coverage area.

The transmission radius is 10-15 meters. When designing an ESL system, it is important to take into account not only the distance, but also the layout of the store, the height of the ceilings, the location of the shelves, the number of price tags and possible obstacles. Therefore, it is better to calculate the number of base stations for the facility as part of the implementation project.

Convenient connection and installation

The MERTECH DISC BS-R1 is connected via an RJ-45 cable and supports PoE/DC power supply. This is convenient for a stationary installation in a sales area: the device can be integrated into the store's network infrastructure and placed where it will provide optimal coverage.

The base station can be mounted on a ceiling or wall. The case is made of plastic, available colors are white and gray. This design allows you to carefully fit the device into the retail space without attracting unnecessary attention from customers.

Advantages of MERTECH DISC BS-R1

• Working with EPD price tags MERTECH - the base station is compatible with electronic EPD price tags and is used as part of the ESL system.
• Bluetooth BLE 5.x / 2.4G wireless data transfer — provides data exchange between the control system and the price tags.
• The transmission radius of 10-15 m is suitable for building a coverage area in a sales area, taking into account the layout of the facility.
• The RJ-45 connection is a convenient wired connection to the store's infrastructure.
• PoE/ DC power supply — the ability to choose the appropriate power supply for the project.
• Ceiling or wall mounting — flexible placement depending on the sales floor.
• Operating temperature 0...+50 °C — suitable for standard operating conditions inside the store.
• Built—in transmitter - the device is ready to work as an element of the ESL infrastructure.

Suitable for what tasks

DISC BS-R1 is needed for stores that implement electronic price tags and want to manage prices centrally. The device is used when launching the ESL system in the sales area, when expanding the number of price tags and when scaling the solution to new areas of the store.

The base station is suitable for grocery and non-food retail, pharmacies, supermarkets, cosmetics, electronics, DIY and other formats where it is important to maintain current prices on shelves and reduce manual labor of staff.

Operation in the trading floor

The dimensions of the device are 196×196×45.2 mm. The station is designed for operating temperatures from 0 to +50 °C and can be used in standard commercial premises. When properly positioned, DISC BS-R1 helps ensure stable data transmission to electronic price tags in the coverage area.

When implementing the ESL system, specialists select the number of base stations, taking into account the area of the facility, the number of electronic price tags, the features of commercial equipment and the requirements for the speed of data updates. This approach helps to avoid blind spots and make the system more predictable.

Why choose DISC BS-R1

MERTECH DISC BS-R1 is a key element of the electronic price tag infrastructure. Without a base station, it is impossible to build a full-fledged ESL system: it connects the management platform with the price tags on the sales floor and helps transfer updates to shelf devices.

DISC BS-R1 is suitable for projects where stable connectivity, accurate installation, and scalability are important. The device helps the store move from manual replacement of paper price tags to centralized management of prices, promotions and information on the shelf.