Accu-Sort RFID tag reader tunes itself to cut setup time
March 11, 2007
TELFORD, Pa. — Accu-Sort Systems Inc. has announced the introduction of the EZReader-HF RFID tag reader. Upon startup, the EZReader-HF sets frequency and match. In addition, both the EZReader-HF and its antenna store operating parameters for the current installation. If either the reader or antenna needs to be replaced, the new component reads the setup parameters from the installed device, eliminating the need to configure operating parameters, greatly reducing replacement time and cost, said Troy Herman, Accu-Sort manager for North American distribution.
In an RFID installation, the reader sends RF commands to the tag and receives data from the tag via an antenna. EZReader-HF operates at 13.56 MHz and communicates via on-board Ethernet TCP/IP or EtherNet/IP to other devices in a customer's facility, making it a plug-and-play device. It connects directly to Accu-Sort's FAST Monitor system software, which monitors the condition of multiple automatic identification systems throughout a facility and stores operating data in a central database. FAST Monitor also provides remote diagnostics capability, allowing systems to be monitored and analyzed from anywhere in the world.
The new EZReader-HF can be used as a stand-alone device or can be controlled by a host system. The stand-alone functionality allows the user to hook a sensor directly into the reader to indicate the presence of a tag, allowing for hands-free and host-free identification, the company said.