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Checklist – Questions to Ask When Selecting an RFID Tag

Checklist – Questions to Ask When Selecting an RFID Tag

Selecting an appropriate RFID Tag is one of the most important steps when getting started with an RFID project. To help with that process, we’ve outlined 24 questions you can ask yourself to make you are picking the right one What is the footprint (size) available to attach the RFID Tag to the associated item? What will be the method to attach the RFID tag? (Embed, Adhesive, Rivet, Solder, Zip tie, etc.) Where on the object will the RFID tag be attached? How far away do you need to …
Jan 13th 2020 Archit Dua
Zebra RFD8500 RFID Reader Advanced Settings Guide

Zebra RFD8500 RFID Reader Advanced Settings Guide

This article explains the advanced settings of the Zebra RFD8500 Handheld Sled RFID Reader. The RFD8500 Reader has four major settings: RFID Transmit Power Level Regulatory Configuration General Settings Bluetooth Settings 1. RFID Transmit Power Level This setting controls whether the power level for RFID transmissions can be set for reading and writing of RFID tags. This setting can be adjusted to compensate for variations in conditions at the site, such as obstructions or distance to the tar …
Jan 5th 2020 Annelise McKay
Connecting to Your CSL CS108 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader

Connecting to Your CSL CS108 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader

This article explains how to pair CS108 UHF RFID Handheld Reader with Android and iOS devices. CS108 Hardware Features Fig 01: CS108 Reader Left side View Fig 02: CS108 Reader Right Side View Fig 03: CS108 Reader Rear Side view   Pairing CS108 with Android Devices Bluetooth Settings in Android Tap on Settings on your Android device. Look for "Bluetooth" or the Bluetooth symbol in your settings and tap it. There should be an option to enable or disable it. Please tap or swipe on it …
Nov 13th 2019 Annelise McKay
New Zebra ZT400 Series Industrial Printers Overview

New Zebra ZT400 Series Industrial Printers Overview

Zebra Technologies has a wide variety of products. They are well-known for the high quality of their hardware, including their line of industrial printers. The ZT400 Series Industrial Printers are no exception. You may be familiar with the ZT410 and ZT420 Industrial Barcode/RFID printers. We are now introducing the latest models of the ZT400 family: the ZT411 and ZT421. In this blog post, we will cover some of the features of the new printers. ZT400 Series Summary The new ZT400 Series printers a …
Nov 1st 2019 Annelise McKay
Connecting to Your TSL 1128 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader

Connecting to Your TSL 1128 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader

To utilize the RFID capabilities of your TSL 1128 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader, please pair the reader to a smart device. This blog post explains how to use Bluetooth to pair the 1128. Fig 01: TSL Reader Features   Pairing the 1128 to an Android Device Tap on “Settings” on your Android device. Look for "Bluetooth" or the Bluetooth symbol in your settings and tap it. There should be an option to enable or disable it. Please tap or swipe on it so that is in the "ON" position. C …
Oct 31st 2019 Annelise McKay