Intro to the CS101 Temperature Tag App

The CS101 is capable of reading Temperature Sensor Tags (part #CS8300-2), which send information about what the temperature is in/around the tag.  After installing the Temp Tag App on the CS101, you can enable this capability and read these tags.  Here is a quick introduction to this application:

At first when you start up the application, no tags will be shown.

Temperature App Select

You can find nearby tags by clicking on the ‘Start’ button, or you can look for a specific tag by clicking on the ‘Find’ button.  Once you’ve clicked on the ‘Start’ button, for example, all nearby Temperature Sensor Tags will be shown, as you see here:

Temperature App Select 2

To change certain settings in the tag such as the temperature threshold, click on the Configure tab, where you will be provided with the following options:

Temperature App Configure

You may also associate the tag with certain assets, using the Associate tab:

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You may notice when you first scan for Temperature Sensor Tags, that under the temperature column, they are turned “OFF.”  This is the default state, to save the battery in the tag.  Once you are ready to turn it on and use it, you can do this in the Commission tab:

Temperature App Commission

Just click on the tag to highlight it, then click on the ‘Tag Commissioning’ button.  This will turn the tag on.  You can see this by going back to the Select tab.  When you first go back to the Select tab, you will see nothing, and will need to click on the ‘Start’ button again to find the tag.  Once found, you should now see the tag telling you what temperature it is at:

Temperature App Select

At this point, you cannot change any configuration settings.  To change them, or to save the battery when the tag is not in use, you will need to turn the tag off.  Just click on the tag, then go to the Configure tab, which now looks like this:

Temperature App Configure

To turn the tag off, click on the ‘Disable Monitoring’ button.  When you’re ready to exit the application, just click on the Exit tab in the upper right corner.

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USC uses Nox to quickly and accurately track dorm assets

USC needed to accurately assess and manage inventory of dorm room furniture, to locate quickly and accurately furniture that is moved from its location without authorization.

The SimplyRFiD NoxVault mobile solution gave staff the ability to quickly and easily check rooms and common areas for the correct furniture and provides staff with an exceptions report that shows any missing or extra furniture in a location.

Click here to find out how they did it

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New Passive RTLS Reader System Wins “Best In Show” at RFID Journal LIVE!

At last week’s RFID Journal LIVE! 2013, Impinj’s Speedway® xArray reader system was named “Best in Show.”  Their press release is below:

Impinj was honored to have its Speedway® xArray reader system named “Best in Show” at RFID Journal LIVE! 2013 last week.

The Speedway xArray is a game-changing reader system optimized for wide-area monitoring. When ceiling-mounted at fifteen-feet high, Speedway xArray utilizes its beam-forming antenna array to monitor tags within a 40-foot diameter in real-time. The xArray can distinguish 52 different antenna beams which radiate a linear pattern in both the horizontal and vertical paths providing tag direction and real-time location assignment. The Speedway xArray is optimized to read many thousands of tags very quickly, and can differentiate tags of interest from the rest of the field.

An Impinj demo at RFID Journal LIVE! gave the industry a first taste of the Speedway xArray reader system’s incredible capability. Staff wore RFID tags inside Impinj’s 30 by 50 foot booth which was monitored by a single xArray mounted overhead. Each staff person’s location and movement was tracked on a large screen as the xArray located their position within the booth in real-time.

Speedway xArray is an exciting new development in the RFID world, as it is the first product designed for wide-area monitoring applications while maintaining backwards compatibility with portal applications.

To find out more, and to learn about the Speedway xArray, go to http://www.impinj.com/blog/new-passive-rtls-reader-system-wins-best-in-show-at-rfid-journal-live/

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The P-300 Cascade Proximity Reader

The P-300 Cascade Proximity Reader is a member of the LF Pyramid Series Proximity line of OEM proximity readers, cards, and tags for access control from Farpointe Data. Making use of proven digital radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, it may be mounted directly to a metal door or window frame (mullions).

P-300 Proximity Reader

Additionally, the P-300 features the option of wither HID® or AWID proximity compatibility (model P-300-H or P-300-A, respectively), allowing it to read either HID® and Pyramid Series cards and tags or AWID and Pyramid Series cards and tags. The single-piece P-300 delivers non-contact read ranges up to 6 inches (152mm), and operates from 5 to 14 VDC. Physical size is a compact 3.2 x 1.7 x 0.7 inches (80 x 43 x 17mm).

To read more, check out the P-300 Datasheet.  To learn more about this and other Access Control options by Farpointe Data, head over to http://www.ttsys.com/physicalFarPointe.html

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CSL CS6820 ID Card Access Card Series RFID Tags

CS6820 ID Card Access Card Series RFID Tags
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CS-6820 is a member of the CSL customized ID Card Access card EPC C1G2 RFID tag family. This family consists of tags specially tuned for the human body – either hanging from the neck, placement inside front pocket and pocket in pants, or in handbag. With up to ~9 meters read range (with FCC reader), this ID card enables effective tracking and searching of human personnel.

Features:

  • For human personnel tracking and identification
  • Works with far field readers such as CS461, CS203, CS101 & CS468
  • Country specific versions in terms of frequency bands
  • Specially adapted for human body
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CSL CS8300 Temperature Sensor Tag

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CS8300 Temperature Sensor Tag
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The high costs of existing temperature logging tags make deployment down to the carton-level economically dicult. The CS8300 provides a low-cost solution for cold chain monitoring applications that will enable an orderable options for users. In addition, the CS8300 slim profile and light weight is beneficial for cold chain tracking at the carton and item level. The CS8300 gives longer read range, longer battery life, and lower unit cost than other RFID temperature tracking tags. Moreover, CS8300 is fully EPC Class 3 Gen 2 compliant and can be read by any Gen 2 compliant reader.

Features:

  • Cold Chain temperature monitoring at the carton and item level.
  • Consistent and reliable read performance when being placed on products with high water content under low temperature.
  • Programmable temperature thresholds and sampling rates, ranging from -24C to 64°C at 0.25°C resolution.
  • Compliant with EPC Gen 2 readers and can
    be used for product identification.
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Where do UHF RFID Frequencies Apply to?

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Convergence Systems Limited CS8301 Rugged Temperature Sensor Tag

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CS8301 Rugged Temperature Sensor Tag
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The CS8301 Rugged Temperature Sensor Tag is designed for the harshest, coldest and most demanding cold chain applications. The tag is fully enclosed by a plastic case to meet IP67 standards. LED lights indicate temperature violations and battery life status. The tag speeds up the process of temperature monitoring in cold storage rooms, mobile overseas containers, and truck trailers. The tag has the ability to send notifications and alerts according to user programmable business rules. CSL’s Battery Powered Passive (BAP) technology holds up against products with high water content, low temperatures, and orientation issues. Moreover, the CS8301 tag is fully EPC Class 3 Gen 2 compliant and can be read by any Gen 2 compliant reader.

Features:

  • Cold Chain temperature monitoring at the carton and item level.
  • Consistent and reliable read performance when being placed on products with high water content under low temperature.
  • Programmable temperature thresholds and sampling rates, ranging from -24C to 64°C at 0.25°C resolution.
  • Compliant with EPC Gen 2 readers and can
    be used for product identification.
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Battery Assisted Passive RFID Technology Brings Low Cost Smart Temperature Monitoring To Cold Chain

Convergence Systems Limited (CSL), a global provider of both passive RFID tags, readers, and antennas and active RTLS equipment, announces their portfolio of UHF EPC Class 3 Gen 2 Temperature Sensor Tags. Designed for operating under difficult and harsh cold chain environments, CSL’s Temperature Sensor Tags have the ability to monitor cold chain temperatures in cold storage applications, mobile overseas containers, and trailers moving from coast to coast. In addition, the tags are user programmable to set alerts according to business rules.

“Finally there is a product that can perform well in the harshest, coldest and most demanding environments,” said Michael McCartney, Principal, QLM Consulting. “Companies can now feel confident in measuring and monitoring temperature through out the perishable cold chain.”

The Temperature Sensing tags are available now and CSL is working with partners on important applications such as tracking salmon in Europe, monitoring perishable fruit in a global cold chain application, and product verification in temperature controlled warehousing and transportation.

“We are excited to partner with CSL in providing a cost effective and reliable temperature monitoring system based on a UHF RFID tag,” claimed Viktor Varan, CEO of Enlight AS and HRAFN AS.

“One of the major advantages of our Temperature Sensing Tags, as compared to other tags on the market, is that our tags are fully EPC Class 3 Gen 2 compliant and can be read by ALL EPC Gen 2 readers,” reports Jerry Garrett, managing director, CSL. “Moreover, CSL’s Temperature Sensing Tags provides a cost-effective solution for cold chain monitoring to extend temperature logging down to the carton level.“

CSL’s Temperature Sensor Portfolio is available in several versions with options for multiple LEDs, push button, data logging, custom graphics, and more. The CS8300 Temperature Sensor Tag has a slim profile, is light weight, and low cost for cold chain tracking at the carton and item level. The CS8301 Rugged Temperature Sensor Tag is designed for the harshest, coldest and most demanding cold chain applications. The CS8301 Tag is fully enclosed by a plastic case to meet IP67 standards with LED lights to indicate temperature violations and battery life status. CSL provides a complete temperature monitoring system including demo software that is compatible with CSL’s full line of handheld and fixed readers, and antennas. For a demonstration, visit RFID Journal LIVE!, at CSL’s booth #229.

About CSL 
Founded in 2000, Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) is a leading design engineering and sales company of RFID tags, readers, antennas, modules, and custom RFID hardware. CSL is unique in providing both passive EPC Gen 2 RFID products as well as a full line of active real time location system (RTLS) RFID products. CSL delivers a broad portfolio of RFID hardware for logistics management, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, access control, transportation, and retail industries around the world. CSL is a member of EPCglobal and headquartered in Hong Kong with a global distribution channel. Learn more about CSL by visiting them at: http://www.CSL-RFID.com or sales (at) csl-rfid (dot) com.
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RFID Journal Live
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- Orlando, FL

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