Friday 28 June 2019

Important Things To Know About CSL RFID Reader

By Kevin Gray


Radio Frequency Identification, just like a credit card magnetic strip or a barcode, is an automated ID system. It provides a special identification code that a scanning device can read. RFID communicates with readers using radio waves. These radio waves are then converted into algorithmic data that identifies the item with the tag by the scanner. It is therefore of great importance to know the advantages of a CSL RFID reader.

Firstly, this technology has a wide scanning range. Unlike other systems like bar-coding that can only scan when the device is close, an RFID can easily pick up ID tags from a wider range and even through hindrances between the reader and the tag in some cases.

Another factor that can affect the working of this system is having metallic barriers between the reader and the tags. It is crucial to ensure that there is a direct line of sight between the reading system and the tags so as to have a smooth system performance.

Conductive objects as well as humans can also affect the running of this automatic system. While this system is quite affordable and can read tags at a wide range, you should always remember that its performance can be easily degraded by conductive objects like metallic surfaces as well as water. Humans are mostly made up of water and can therefore affect this reader.

Another common factor that can affect this system or device is the type of tag used on goods. It is crucial to understand that, not all tags are of the same quality as just like any other product, tags can be of a high quality or a low quality. The quality of a tag depends on the inlay deign, chip or even material. The golden rule when it comes to tags is, the smaller the tag the shorter the range.

The reader antenna is also a factor that can affect this system. Sometimes, instead of using your antenna, you can implement the use of an external antenna which can greatly improve the performance of your system especially in reading range. Some factors to consider when purchasing an external antenna are polarization, antenna gain and beam angle.

Generally, when compared with other technologies like the bar-code scanner, the tags on the items in businesses with RFID readers do not get dirty or damaged as the items are not moved or touched frequently so as to be scanned. As stated earlier this device can scan items from a wide range.

If your business or company is suffering because of theft, or is experiencing inefficiency during picking goods and packing them, installing this reading system should be a priority for you. Manufacturers suffer the most inefficiency and during the process of packing, but this need not be a problem anymore with an RFID reader.




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