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Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
RFID technology offers a relatively inexpensive method of tagging virtually any object and then being able to search for and identify that object. This radio-based technology, combined with computers and databases which are able to access large amounts of data, creates a tool that can increase the speed and efficiency of just about any manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, or retailing operation. Adding read/write functionality and/or sensors expands upon the number of potential applications for this technology.
Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
RFID stand for “Radio Frequency IDentification.” In RFID systems, “readers” use radio signals to communicate with data “tags.” A “tag” consists of an antenna connected to a data-containing integrated circuit that can be attached to almost any object, thereby giving the object a unique identification number which can be read remotely. RFID technology is used to control building access, inventory, mass transit ticketing, and highway tolls, and it is being used to increase the security of new U.S. passports.
Duration: 0.25 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Many decisions must be made when setting up an RFID system. Even after major factors like frequency of operation, reader type, and tag type have been determined, there are still a number of issues that can seriously impact a project’s success. These issues deserve consideration both during installation and operation, and include reader antenna location, orientation, and connections, multipath reflection, electromagnetic interference, reader collision, and packaging considerations.
Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
An RFID reader sends commands and information to an RFID tag and receives information from the tag. A reader consists of a transceiver, antenna, controller, and computer interface. Readers communicate with tags using either inductive coupling or backscatter coupling. Both techniques rely on the tag modifying the electromagnetic field to send encoded information back to the reader. Besides handling radio communications, the reader is responsible for performing data verification and passing tag data to a database.
Duration: 0.50 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady
An RFID tag consists of an antenna that is connected to a data-containing integrated circuit. These small tags can be attached to almost any object, thereby giving it a unique identification number which can be read without contacting the object. Tags can be passive, operating on the energy of the radio waves of the reader, or active, which means they are powered by a built-in battery. RFID tags come in just about every shape and size imaginable. The packaging is determined by their intended use and the frequency at which they operate.
Duration: 0.25 Hrs
Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video
Items need to be tracked for many reasons. In the supply chain, tracking allows a company to identify the current location of items and item counts. This information can be used to forecast item arrival date and future needs, trace items for recall and return, reduce shrinkage, and avoid counterfeit items. Accurate, up-to-date information about quantities and locations can improve the efficiency of the supply chain. This course covers tracking benefits, what to track, and other tracking information.