February 20, 2014 - RFID releases passive Tag 915 MHz and 868 MHz UHF (ultra-high frequency) RFID Tags and Readers.
UHF Readers provide user friendly programming of Tags. The current rules and guidelines for programming EPC Tags are very cumbersome and detailed for the average user whose application does not need to comply with EPC. If a trucking company simply wants to program 1,000 Tags from one to one thousand, a simple command of [W0001] programs the first Tag. RFID's Reader firmware does all of the behind the scenes work.
Likewise, if a user wishes to encode a vehicle's VIN number into a Tag, simply key stroking the VIN number into RFID, Inc.' s Write command is all that is needed.
Commands and Reader settings can be entered into the Reader via a software Program RFID, Inc. offers free of charge, or any terminal program, such as HyperTerminal. All commands and replies are visible via standard human readable ASCII characters. One of the chief advantages of this product line is the much increased read range of a passive Tag (as much as 90' but typically 20' with most Tag and Antenna combinations) versus traditional LF and HF systems which provide only inches of read range. Another advantage is the product's ability to read hundreds of Tags simultaneously, a term in the RFID industry known as anti-collision.
Additionally, Tag costs are much reduced allowing for more applications to be addressed than were previously capable. A last reason is the product's ease of installation. Reader communication protocols supported are PLC protocols of Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, as well as the traditional serial, digital I/O, USB, Wiegand and TCPIP protocols. RFID also offers proprietary versions of this product line for users who wish to ensure their clients cannot source interchangeable product, specifically in applications to protect consumable sales.