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RFID Systems and Accessories

  • Clockwise collage- Round black 30 mm tag, Black 80x90 mm rectangular transceiver, 30 mm cylindrical transceiver, IO-Link Master block, 18 mm cylindrical transceiver, Black 40x40  mm square transceiver
  • 40x40 mm Square black EtherNet/IP transceiver with green LED indicators and single port.
  • 18 mm diameter I/O Link High-Frequency RFID Transceiver
  • Long range 5 meter Ultra-High Frequency RFID Transceiver
  • Short range 1.5 meter Ultra-High Frequency RFID Transceiver
  • Rectangular 56RF EtherNet/IP Interface Blocks with 2 ports, input and output connections
Clockwise collage- Round black 30 mm tag, Black 80x90 mm rectangular transceiver, 30 mm cylindrical transceiver, IO-Link Master block, 18 mm cylindrical transceiver, Black 40x40  mm square transceiver
40x40 mm Square black EtherNet/IP transceiver with green LED indicators and single port.
18 mm diameter I/O Link High-Frequency RFID Transceiver
Long range 5 meter Ultra-High Frequency RFID Transceiver
Short range 1.5 meter Ultra-High Frequency RFID Transceiver
Rectangular 56RF EtherNet/IP Interface Blocks with 2 ports, input and output connections

Our Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems are ideal for tracking and documenting products as they move through the manufacturing process and beyond in light-duty industrial applications. The HF RFID system tags, transceivers, and interfaces are designed to the ISO 15693 open standard. The UHF RFID transceivers are designed to the Global Gen2 standard.

In addition to our 56RF EtherNet/IP-enabled system, Rockwell Automation has two new additions:

  • Our new 59RF family of HF read/write transceivers are IO-Link enabled 
  • Our 58UHF family of EtherNet/IP long-range read/write transceivers

This solution easily integrates into The Connected Enterprise®, delivering data directly into a control system to help minimize downtime and increase productivity.

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Overview

  56RF HF RFID 59RF HF RFID 58UHF RFID
Communications EtherNet/IP™ IO-Link EtherNet/IP
Sensing Distance 55…168 mm (2.16… 6.6 in.) 40…78 mm (1.59… 3.07 in.) 1.5…5 m (4.92…16.4 ft)
Operating Voltage 24V DC
Enclosure Rating IP67 IP67/68/69K IP66/67
Frequency 13.56 MHz 902…928 MHz
865…868 MHz
Output Current, max. 100 mA per transceiver 200 mA per transceiver 0.5 A per transceiver
Compliance ISO/IEC 15693 ISO/IEC 15694 ISO 18000-63

Applications

Typical applications for the our RFID systems include:

  • Asset tracking
  • Automotive
  • Data acquisition
  • Food and pharmaceutical
  • Product handling
  • Security and entrance
  • Tool management
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Software

RFID Simulator is a Windows-based software program intended to assist in the setup of an RFID application. The simulator allows the selection of nearly all combinations of transceivers and tags offered by Rockwell Automation. By varying the tag-to-transceiver distance and line speed, a user is able to quickly determine the most optimal setup for their application.

Note: The simulator is a tool intended to assist in the setup of an RFID application. The values displayed within are theoretical estimates, and variations within an individual system may effect realized values.

To install the RFID Simulator:

  1. Download all content within the RFID Simulator Software folder.
  2. Install the simulator by referring to the RFID Simulator Installation Instructions.
  3. Refer to the RFID Simulator Manual for a quick walkthrough and general overview of the simulator.

Documentation

Resource Publication Number Language
High Frequency Industrial Radio Frequency Identification (HF RFID) Product Profile HFRFID-PP001
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56RF RFID Industrial Radio Frequency Identification Brochure RFID-BR001
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56RF RFID Industrial Radio Frequency Identification User Manual 56RF-UM001
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56RF RFID High Frequency 13.56 MHz RFID Ethernet/IP Interface Block Installation Instructions 56RF-IN008
56RF RFID Square 40 mm x 40 mm Transceiver Installation Instructions 56RF-IN009
56RF Rectangular 80x90 mm Transceiver Installation Instructions 56RF-IN010
56RF High Temperature ICODE Tag (High Frequency RFID 13.56 MHz) Installation Instructions 56RF-IN011
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56RF RFID 18 mm Cylindrical Transceiver Installation Instructions 56RF-IN012
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56RF RFID 30 mm Cylindrical Transceiver Installation Instructions 56RF-IN013
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58UHF RFID Systems User Manual 58UHF-UM001
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59RF RFID 18 mm Cylindrical Transceiver Installation Instructions 59RF-IN001
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59RF RFID 30 mm Cylindrical Transceiver Installation Instructions 59RF-IN002
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59RF RFID 40x40 mm Square Transceiver Installation Instructions 59RF-IN003
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