Intermec RFID Tags & Media Meeting the scalable RFID challenge • Manufacturing Operations • Warehouse Operations • Supply Chain Operations • In-Transit Visibility • Store Operations • Field Service
Intermec RFID Tags & MediaMeeting the scalable RFID challenge
• ManufacturingOperations
• WarehouseOperations
• SupplyChainOperations
• In-TransitVisibility
• StoreOperations
• FieldService
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
870
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
880 890 900 910 920 930 940 950 960
Frequency (MHz)
Rea
d R
ange
(ft)
ETSI Standard(Europe and parts of Asia)865 - 867 MHz
TELEC Standard(Japan)
952 - 954 MHz
FCC Regulation(North/South America)902 - 928 MHz
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960 980 1000Frequency (MHz)
Rea
d R
ange
(ft)
Free Space Plastic 12x12 Wood 12x12
IT36 Low Profile Durable Asset TagReadRangePerformanceofIT36DurableAssetTag
IT75 w Screw IT75 on 25mil foam tape
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960 980 1000Frequency (MHz)
Rea
d R
ange
(ft)
IT76 w Screw IT76 on 25mil foam tape
ETSIIT76
FCCIT75
.
IT75 and IT76 Metal-Mount Low Profile Durable Asset TagsReadRangePerformanceofIT75andIT76DurableAssetTags
IT67 Lateral Transmitting TagReadRangePerformanceofIT67–(NormalOrientation) ReadRangePerformanceofIT67–(LateralOrientation)
0
5ft(1.52m)
10ft(3.05m)
15ft(4.57m)
20ft(6.09m)
25ft(7.62m)
30ft(9.14m)
860 870 880 890 900 910 920 930 940 950 960
Ran
ge (FreeSpace)Normal
(Wood)Normal
(Plastic)Normal
(Metal)Normal
Frequency (MHz)
0860 870 880 890 900 910 920 930 940 950 960
5ft(1.52m)
10ft(3.05m)
15ft(4.57m)
20ft(6.09m)
Ran
ge
Frequency (MHz)
Material Legend
Cardboard
Plywood
Wood
Free Space
Plastic
Metal
Dura
ble
Tag
Com
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on M
atrix
Prod
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Nam
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Freq
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Wid
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Dire
ctAp
plic
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ater
ials
Atta
chm
ent
Met
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On-
met
al
tag
Typi
cal
Read
Ra
nge
IC
EPC
Code
M
ax
Size
Uniq
ue
Seria
l N
umbe
r Si
ze
TID
/ UI
D M
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User
M
emor
y
Min
Op
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ing
Tem
p
Max
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Tem
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Min
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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
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.
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.
Prod
uct
Nam
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rt N
umbe
rOp
erat
ing
Freq
uenc
yLe
ngth
Wid
thTh
ick-
ness
Dire
ctAp
plic
atio
n M
ater
ials
Atta
chm
ent
Met
hods
On-
met
al
tag
Typi
cal
Read
Ra
nge
IC
EPC
Code
M
ax
Size
Uniq
ue
Seria
l N
umbe
r Si
ze
TID
/ UI
D M
emor
y
User
M
emor
y
Min
Op
erat
ing
Tem
p
Max
Op
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Tem
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Min
St
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Max
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Desc
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otes
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
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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