RFID Global presents the new HF band RFID 74 pad reader, available in 3 versions and characterized by a compact and flat shape, ideal for countertop applications. The device includes a reader with integrated antenna, or a standard antenna, or a shielded antenna. Equipped with data detection light up to 19 cm, the new controller RFID supports ISO 15693, ISO 14443 and ISO 18000-3 MODE 1 tags. It is connected to the laptop or PC via USB and has 3 LED lights (green, red and blue), for optical reading feedback, which symbolize the status of the device: Run, Tag Detect or Error Information.
Access and card control
With a modern design, it is suitable for use in retail, libraries and offices to track books and documents. Also supporting the ISO 14443-A/B standard, the pad reader 74 is the ideal tool for access control and card identification to enable the user to carry out precise operations. Lightness (500 g), two-tone (black and white) IP30 housing and compliance with radio emission standards (EN 300 330 for Europe) complete the technical identikit of the new device.
A pad reader in 3 variants
The device is offered in 2 other versions. The first is a standard pad antenna (ANT240/180), which can be connected to an HF band RFID reader (e.g. MR102 or LR1002) thanks to the supplied coaxial cable. This version can reach a distance of reading tags up to 42 cm. While the shielded pad antenna (shielded antenna ANTS240/180-A) is ideal for applications in closed spaces and with a tag identification light of up to 23 cm (depends on the reader, the type of tag and its orientation).
The problem of false positives
The light is concentrated only on objects placed above the antenna, thus excluding tags placed outside the well-defined detection area. This solution solves the problem of false positives, even in the presence of metallic and conductive surfaces or industrial contexts. Finally, shielding allows interference between other antennas to be reduced to a minimum. Easily integrable in existing RFID systems, the new device is based on the Feig Electronic standard protocol, compatible with all the other readers of the German manufacturer, and offered with Windows SDK (C++, .NET, Java), LINUX (C++, Java) and Raspberry.