Anyone with an application requiring a small, low cost reader would do well to consider USB RFID readers. USB readers have most of the basic capabilities of their larger counterparts, just with...
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Even with a perfect RFID hardware configuration, the success of the entire system depends on the ability to obtain a consistent read from your RFID tags. With zero visibility of your assets, all...
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Updated: 7/17/2024; Originally Published: 5/01/2013 Gen 2 UHF RFID tags are comprised of an antenna and a chip (more accurately called an integrated circuit, or IC). In this article...
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If you don't properly attach RFID tags to different surface types, your read rate will suffer, therefore limiting the effectiveness and efficiency of your RFID implementation. Without the abilit...
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RFID printers are not for everyone, especially since the cost can be relatively high. In order to decide if and when it is time to buy an RFID printer, you must first determine wheth...
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Originally Posted 4/10/13, Updated on 5/20/24 When it comes to RFID tags, mounting on or embedding in metal can be tricky, due to the metal interfering with the tag signal. RFID tag manufactur...
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What is the Difference Between Circular Polarization and Linear Polarization? The choice between circular polarization antennas and linear polarization antennas can make a significant differen...
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Introduction As the energy travels through the cable from the RFID reader to the RFID antenna (and back), power is lost and there is no way of getting around this fact. However, in order to ensu...
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What is the difference between Integrated and Non-Integrated RFID Readers? Integrated Readers An integrated RFID reader combines a typical  fixed RFID reader and an RFID antenna into a sing...
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Introduction Locking the memory on EPC GEN 2 compliant RFID Tags is an often misunderstood process. Many think that it is simply a matter of changing the access password to a non-zero value (th...
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What if Your Goods Could Talk? RFID technology offers great potential to significantly reduce costs while improving materials management and inventory operations throughout hospitals and other hea...
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Search Modes and Sessions can be a somewhat confusing concept at first.  This post is designed to explain the difference between Search Modes and Sessions on  RFID Readers, and give exa...
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