Turck has expanded its BL RFID product portfolio with the release of a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice for its BL20 modular I/O system. Containing two channels of RFID, Simple RFID Slice is compatible with IP20-rated BL20 non-programmable and programmable gateways, available for use on PROFIBUS-DP, PROFINET, DeviceNet, Modbus TCP/IP and EtherNet/IP networks. Additional RFID slices, as well as traditional discrete and analog I/O slices, may be added to system. Designed with digitized communication, RFID-S allows up to 50-metre separation between transceiver and slice without noise...

DAILY RFID has released its DL5510 HF RFID reader for RFID inventory management systems. DL5510 is designed to enable entire trays of tagged items to be simultaneously scanned into an RFID-enabled inventory management system. Using advanced anti-collision algorithm, the integrated DL5510 RFID devices allow tag processing speeds of 30 to 50pcs/s. Information can be read from multiple RFID tags at the same time.
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc., a provider of microwave and RF design solutions and products, recently introduced a sensor-based RFID forklift System. The system automatically records an RFID tagged pallet's exact storage location during handling and slotting processes, without requiring the operator to initiate traditional manual data collection methods. New or existing forklifts can be retrofitted to work with the system, which uses an acoustic sensor, broad beam antenna and controller logic to identify an RFID pallet tag after it has been loaded onto the forklift. The system then...

The newest version of EASYLABEL software from Tharo Systems, Inc. adds an RFID Wizard. Supported printers are the RFID-enabled Zebra and Printronix thermal transfer label printers; with more printer drivers being added as other printer manufacturers add RFID capabilities to their printers. The EASYLABEL RFID Wizard takes the worry out of creating and printing smart labels with its extensive support for EPC (Electronic Product Code) specifications, according to the company. EASYLABEL also features an EAN/UCC-128 Wizard that makes creating EAN/UCC-128s a simple four-step process. The Wizard...

Comtrol Inc. and CapTech Ventures, Inc. have teamed up to provide point-of-activity RFID reader control, RFID event filtering and other advanced RFID functions by integrating the DeviceMaster ATS and DeviceMaster RTS with TagsWareME. This device is designed to provide advanced RFID data handling features in close proximity to the RFID activity, eliminating large amounts of unnecessary data from the industrial control network. The integration of RFID middleware with an embedded device server delivers a complete product by enabling filtered "excess reads," which results in reduced network...

R. Moroz Ltd. is offering a new low-cost RFID reader from RFID CANADA. The new hand-held reader supports the most common Smart Tags and Smart Labels. Radio"Frequency"IDentification (RFID) is a wireless technology comprising of RF Tags (Transponders) which can be affixed or embedded to any items and is used for applications that require tracing, tracking and locating of material, products, equipment, packages, containers as well as animals and people. This new handheld reader can communicate via Radio Frequency with one or multiple tags embedded into product at a distance without direct line...