Intermec RFID Tags & MediaMeeting the scalable RFID challenge

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How To Determine Which Tags Are Right For You

Getting StartedOneofthekeyfactorstosuccessfullyimplementingRFIDtechnologyinyouroperationisyourselectionofRFIDtags.Thisguideservesasawaytoquicklylearnabouttags,navigatethroughthedifferenttagoptionsandhelpyouselectthetagthat’srightforyourapplication.AsaleaderinRFIDaswellasbarcodetechnologies,Intermecisuniquelypositionedtohelpasyoutransitionyouroperationstotakefulladvantageofnewcapabilitiesinautomateddatacollection.

The RFID Tag/Media Selection Check ListInchoosingtherightRFIDtagforyourapplication,thereareanumberofconsiderations,including:

1. Frequency RangeRFIDproductscurrentlyonthemarketoperateatavarietyoffrequencies,witheachfrequencytargetedforspecificgeographicalregions,applicationsandperformancerequirements.Whenselectingatagorinsert,firstconsiderthegeneralperformancecharacteristicsandtheregulatoryrequirementsassociatedforyourregionofoperation.Intermec’sRFIDtagandmediaproductsallowforoperationthroughoutallworldwideUHFregulatoryregions.

2. Memory SizeFlexibilityiskey,especiallyasbusinessoperations,industrystandards,customerrequirementsandothervariableschangeovertime.Intermecofferstagsforapplicationsrequiringbothlicenseplateandextendedmemoryconfigurations.Licenseplatetagsallowtheprogrammingofasinglenumberthatcanbereferencedtoanexternaldatabaseforadditionalinformationabouttheobjectbeingtagged,mostoftenusedforcomplianceapplications.Extendedmemorytagsenableinformationaboutthetaggedobjecttobestoreddirectlyonthetag,allowingaccessinsituationswhenanexternaldatabasemaynotbeavailable.

3. Range PerformanceAtag’sreadrangeperformanceisusuallyconsideredtheprimarygaugeofitssuitabilityforaparticularapplication.However,notallapplicationsrequiremaximumrange.ManyofIntermec’stagandinsertdesigns,thoughoptimizedformaximumperformanceonspecificmaterials,areoftenusedwithothermaterialsforapplicationsrequiringlessthanoptimalreadrange,orwheregreaterrangemayactuallybedetrimental.

4. Form FactorWhilerangeperformanceisoftenviewedasthebestgaugeforatagdesign,thetagformfactorcannotbeoverlooked.Intermechasdevelopedaportfoliooftagandmediadesignsthatutilizestateoftheartmaterialstoprovideawiderangeofoptionsforcombiningsizeandperformance.

5. Environmental ConditionsHowandwherethetagorinsertwillbeusedplaysasignificantroleindeterminingtherighttagforyourapplication.Performancewilldifferdependingonwhatmaterialsareadjacenttothetagalongwithenvironmentalconditionssuchastemperatureandhumidity.Intermec’sRFIDtagandmediaproductsareavailableinavarietyofdesignsandusematerialscapableofsurvivingeventheharshestenvironments.

6. Standards ComplianceIntermecmaintainsanactivepresencewithintheworldwideRFIDstandardscommunityandwillcontinuetodevelopproductsthatmeetexistingandemergingstandards,includingEPCGlobalClass1Generation2andISO18000-6C.Thisensurescompatibilityandinteroperabilitywithotherproductsmeetingthesestandardsandprotectsyourinvestmentagainstprematureobsolescence.Intermec’stagandmediaproductscomplywithallrelevantadoptedandemergingglobalstandards,alistofwhichwe’veincludedonthebackpageofthisguide.

IT36 Low Profile Durable Asset TagTheIT36istunedforawidefrequencybandtoincludebothFCCandETSIregulatoryenvoronmentsandisoptimizedprimarilyfornon-metalsurfaces.Thesmall,lowprofileIT36isdesignedtoprovidesuperiorperformanceandhighdurabilityonavarietyofsurfacesatalowcost.

Typical applications:Returnableandreusableplasticcontainers(RPCs)includingtotes,bins,trays,andboxes;woodandplasticpallets

IT75 and IT76 Metal-Mount Low Profile Durable Asset TagTheIT75(tunedforFCCregions)andtheIT76(tunedforETSIregions)areoptimizedspecificallyformetalsurfaces.Thesmall,lowprofiledesignoftheIT75andIT76offersexcellentmid-rangeperformanceandhighdurabilityatalowcost.

Typical applications: Metalassets;metalcontainers,cages,andpallets;conveyanceassets(containersandtrailers)

IT65 Large Rigid TagTheIntermecIT65LargeRigidTagoffersthebestcombinationofsuperiorlong-rangeperformance,ruggedness,andworldwidecompatibility.Thetagiscapableofwithstandingextremetemperaturesandhazardousexposures,andthebroadbandantennadesignprovideslong-rangeperformanceonawiderangeofmaterialsincluding metal,plasticandwood.

Typical Applications: Shippingcontainers;trailers;heavymachinery;metalcages;unitloadingdevices(ULDs)

IT67 Lateral Transmitting TagIntermec’sruggedIT67EnterpriseLateralTransmitting(LT)TagisthefirstintheindustrydesignedtoprovidebothedgeandfrontalperformanceforenhancedportalandforkliftRFIDapplications.TheIT67issuitableforharshenvironmentsandglobaloperation.

Typical Applications: Metalshelvesandracks;metalandplasticpallets;automotiveandothermanufacturingtotesandcontainers

RFID Smart LabelsAvarietyofsmartlabelproductsareavailableforIntermec’slineofRFID-enabledprinters.Inlaysareavailableformostsizesofmediastocksuitableforcomplianceandotherapplications.Thermaltransferordirectthermalprintingandchipencodingenableon-demandgenerationofdurableRFIDlabelsandtagsthatcanbedeployedwithconfidencetomeetabroadrangeofcustomerrequirements.Performanceandsizespecificationsvaryaccordingtotheinlayandmedia.

Typical Applications: Supplychainpalletandcartontracking,warehouseoperations

Intermec RFID Gen 2 Tag & Media Products

ThefollowingchartsreflectIntermec’sdurabletagtypicalperformanceonthenotedmaterials.

IT65 Gen 2 Large Rigid TagReadRangePerformanceofLargeGen2RigidTags

Note:Performancedatawasmeasuredinlaboratoryconditionsatmaximumlegalpowers.Actualperformancewillvarydependinguponenvironmentalfactors,thematerialtowhichthetagisaffixed,andthereaderoutputpower.

Tag Performance Charts

Material Legend

Cardboard

Plywood

Wood

Free Space

Plastic

Metal

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20

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30

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ETSI Standard(Europe and parts of Asia)865 - 867 MHz

TELEC Standard(Japan)

952 - 954 MHz

FCC Regulation(North/South America)902 - 928 MHz

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Free Space Plastic 12x12 Wood 12x12

IT36 Low Profile Durable Asset TagReadRangePerformanceofIT36DurableAssetTag

IT75 w Screw IT75 on 25mil foam tape

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ETSIIT76

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IT75 and IT76 Metal-Mount Low Profile Durable Asset TagsReadRangePerformanceofIT75andIT76DurableAssetTags

IT67 Lateral Transmitting TagReadRangePerformanceofIT67–(NormalOrientation) ReadRangePerformanceofIT67–(LateralOrientation)

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(Metal)Normal

Frequency (MHz)

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IT36Low

Profile

Durable

AssetTag,

Non-metal

Packqty10:

IT36A0010

Packqty250:

IT36A0250

UHFGlobal

860-960

MHz

111.5mm

4.39in

21.8mm

0.86in

5.1m

m0.20in

cardboard,

plastic,

wood

screws/rivets

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tape

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48bit

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-40°C

-40°F

+82.2°C

180°F

-40°C

-40°F

+93.3°C

200°F

TheIT36is

tunedfora wide

frequency band to

include bothFCCand

ETSIregionsandis

optim

ized prim

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fornon-

metal surfaces,such

asreusableplastic

containersand

woodenandplastic

pallets.     

IT75Low

Profile

Durable

AssetTag,

Metal,FCC

Packqty10:

IT75A0010

Packqty250:

IT75A0250

UHFFCC

902-928

MHz

111.5mm

4.39in

21.8mm

0.86in

5.1m

m0.20in

metal

screws/rivets

25mil

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tape

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4m

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512bit

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+82.2°C

180°F

-40°C

-40°F

+93.3°C

200°F

TheIT75istuned

fortheFCCregion

andisoptimized metal 

surfaces,suchas

metalpallets,ULDs,

andotherm

etal

assets.     

IT76Low

Profile

Durable

AssetTag,

Metal,

ETSI

Packqty10:

IT76A0010

Packqty250:

IT76A0250

UHFETSI

865-868

MHz

111.5mm

4.39in

21.8mm

0.86in

5.1m

m

0.20

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TheIT76istuned

fortheETSIregion

andisoptimized metal 

surfaces,suchasm

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pallets,ULDs,and

otherm

etalassets.     

IT67

Enterprise

Lateral

Transmit-

ting

(LT)Tag

Packqty10:

225-756-001

Packqty250:

225-757-001

UHFGlobal

860-960

MHz

94.5mm

3.72in

72.3mm

2.85in

9.9

mm

0.39in

metal,

cardboard,

plastic,

wood

screws/rivets

Yes

Front:

6m

20ft

Lateral:

4m

13ft

NXP

UCODE

G2XM

240

bit

32bit

64bit

512bit

-40°C

-40°F

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-40°C

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Ruggedandreusable

tagdesignedto

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forenhancedportal

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applications.

IT65Large

RigidTag,

Gen2

IT04U000-

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UHFGlobal

860-960

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155mm

6.10in

32mm

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-40°C

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Reusableconsistent

worldwide

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applications.

Next StepsRFIDtagorinsertselectionisjustonepartofbuildingyourRFIDsystem.Otherquestionstoconsiderarehowthetags/insertswillbeinterrogated,whatinfrastructureisneeded,howwillthissystemcoexistwithdatacollectionsystemsalreadyinplace,andwherewillthedatareside.RFID-certifiedIntermec

partnersandIntermecProfessionalServicesprovideadditionaleducation,sitesurvey,processre-engineeringconsultation,andprojectmanagementservicestoenablecompaniestobepilotingIntermecRFIDinamatterofhoursasopposedtoweeks.

RFIDeploy Services for Assured RFID SuccessEvenwithstandards,RFIDisnothingclosetobeingaplug-and-playtechnology.Manyenterpriseslacktheexpertisein-housetohandlesystemdesignandimplementationortoanticipatethecomplexitiesandconsequencesofthedecisionstobemade.WithadecadeofexperienceinstallingcompleteRFIDsystemsaroundtheworld,IntermeciscommittedtoworkingwithcompaniestomakesureeachimplementationofRFIDtechnologyissuccessful,todayandtomorrow.

Thelong-termvalue,returnoninvestmentandtotalcostofownershipofanRFIDsystemareallheavilydependentontheinitialprocessdesignandimplementationdecisions.Asolidbusinesscase,appropriatesystemarchitecture,andequipmentthatisoptimizedtosatisfybothwillprovidethefoundationofasuccessfulproject.EngagingIntermecRFIDeploySMServicesearlyintheprocessincreasesthechancesforsuccess.TheuseofprofessionalsalsohelpsavoidroadblocksthatcanprolongimplementationandundermineROI.

Intermec’sRFIDeployServiceshelpcustomersbyevaluatingRFIDtechnologyandintegratingitseamlesslyintotheirbusinessprocesses.RFIDeployisasuiteofconsultativeandsiteengineeringservicesthatcombinetogethertoaccomplishafullyintegratedRFIDsystemimplementation.

Theseservices—FeasibilityAnalysis,ProcessAnalysis,SiteAnalysis,andSiteInstallation—supporttheenduserwithalevelofconfidenceinhisRFID-relatedbusinessdecisionsderivedthroughproofofconcept.TheprocessiscompletedwhentheSiteInstallationtestsouttheperformancelevelofthesystemagainstsuccesscriteriaspecifiedintheProcessAnalysisandconfirmedduringtheSiteAnalysis.WhenRFIDeployservicesareengaged,performanceoftheRFIDsystemisguaranteedtomeetthecriteriaforsuccessestablishedintheProcessAnalysisfor18monthsafterhandofftotheenduser.

A Note on StandardsTheIntermectechnologybehindIntermecRFIDtagandmediaproductssupportsallrelevantadoptedglobalstandardsincluding:

• EPCGen2• EPCUHFGeneration2–Airinterface

protocolforitemmanagement• ISO/IEC18000Part6–Airinterfacefor

itemmanagementatUHF• ISO/IEC15961&15962–Informationinterfacefor

objectorienteduseofRFIDinitemmanagement• ANSIINCITS256:2001–AmericanRFID

standardforitemmanagement

• EAN.UCCGTAG™–ApplicationstandardforuseofRFIDinthemacrosupplychain

• ANSIMH10.8.4–ApplicationstandardforRFIDonreusablecontainers

• ISO18185ElectronicSealTags• ISO22389RFIDRead/WriteforContainers• AutomotiveIndustryActionGroup(AIAG)

B-11TireandWheelIdentification

Intermec’sRFIDtagandmediaproductscansupportEPC,GTIN,UPCcontent,andAdvancedShippingNoticereferencecodes,aswellasoriginalmanufactureranddistributor-uniquecodes,deliveringtheusertheultimateflexibilitytoadaptascurrentandfuturestandardsevolve.

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IT36Low

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Durable

AssetTag,

Non-metal

Packqty10:

IT36A0010

Packqty250:

IT36A0250

UHFGlobal

860-960

MHz

111.5mm

4.39in

21.8mm

0.86in

5.1m

m0.20in

cardboard,

plastic,

wood

screws/rivets

25mil

foam

tape

No

11m

36ft

Impinj

Monza

4QT

128

bit

48bit

64bit

512bit

-40°C

-40°F

+82.2°C

180°F

-40°C

-40°F

+93.3°C

200°F

TheIT36is

tunedfora wide

frequency band to

include bothFCCand

ETSIregionsandis

optim

ized prim

arily

fornon-

metal surfaces,such

asreusableplastic

containersand

woodenandplastic

pallets.     

IT75Low

Profile

Durable

AssetTag,

Metal,FCC

Packqty10:

IT75A0010

Packqty250:

IT75A0250

UHFFCC

902-928

MHz

111.5mm

4.39in

21.8mm

0.86in

5.1m

m0.20in

metal

screws/rivets

25mil

foam

tape

Yes

4m

13ft

Impinj

Monza

4QT

128

bit

48bit

64bit

512bit

-40°C

-40°F

+82.2°C

180°F

-40°C

-40°F

+93.3°C

200°F

TheIT75istuned

fortheFCCregion

andisoptimized metal 

surfaces,suchas

metalpallets,ULDs,

andotherm

etal

assets.     

IT76Low

Profile

Durable

AssetTag,

Metal,

ETSI

Packqty10:

IT76A0010

Packqty250:

IT76A0250

UHFETSI

865-868

MHz

111.5mm

4.39in

21.8mm

0.86in

5.1m

m

0.20

inmetal

screws/rivets

25mil

foam

tape

Yes

5m

16ft

Impinj

Monza

4QT

128

bit

48bit

64bit

512bit

-40°C

-40°F

+82.2°C

180°F

-40°C

-40°F

+93.3°C

200°F

TheIT76istuned

fortheETSIregion

andisoptimized metal 

surfaces,suchasm

etal

pallets,ULDs,and

otherm

etalassets.     

IT67

Enterprise

Lateral

Transmit-

ting

(LT)Tag

Packqty10:

225-756-001

Packqty250:

225-757-001

UHFGlobal

860-960

MHz

94.5mm

3.72in

72.3mm

2.85in

9.9

mm

0.39in

metal,

cardboard,

plastic,

wood

screws/rivets

Yes

Front:

6m

20ft

Lateral:

4m

13ft

NXP

UCODE

G2XM

240

bit

32bit

64bit

512bit

-40°C

-40°F

+66°C

150°F

-40°C

-40°F

+85°C

185°F

Ruggedandreusable

tagdesignedto

providebothedgeand

normalperformance

forenhancedportal

andforkliftRFID

applications.

IT65Large

RigidTag,

Gen2

IT04U000-

YTT001B

UHFGlobal

860-960

MHz

155mm

6.10in

32mm

1.26in

10.2

mm

0.40

in

metal,

cardboard,

plastic,

wood

screws/rivets

Yes

8m

26ft

Impinj

Monza

1a

96

bit

0bit

32bit

0bit

-40°C

-40°F

+121°C

250°F

-40°C

-40°F

+121°C

250°F

Reusableconsistent

worldwide

performancetagfor

harshenvironm

ents

applications.

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