SICK RFU65x RFID system

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The RFU65x RFID is designed to enable a consistently transparent material flow. It detects tags at long range, recording the direction in which objects are moving at the same time. The associated user data can be sent directly to an ERP or MES system, reducing processing times and increasing production efficiency.

Identification and location solutions that combine maximum availability with a transparent material flow are vital for effective product traceability. Conventional RFID devices record RFID tags over long distances depending on sender power, aperture angle, tag properties and application environment. Until now, directions of movement could only be derived by using additional, external antennas and intelligent algorithms. With the RFU65x, both position and angle can be determined and direction of movement can be detected. Even tags which are moving in opposite directions at the same time can be detected and their directions of movement recorded.

The operating range of the unit covers an angle of ±45°, with a typical sensing range of up to 5 m. RFID tags are recorded below a certain measuring angle in relation to the zero point of the reader. Algorithms can be used to derive instances of passage — including the direction of movement — from the various measuring points.

Although objects with tags that are located in the immediate vicinity are identified, they are filtered out as ‘static’ tags and only used if required for diagnostic purposes.

Note: Product not yet available in Australia and New Zealand. Please contact SICK for further details.