Components of an RFID System | Which R3 System Fits Your Needs | Read Station Configuration
R3 Transponders | R3 Read Heads/ Antennas | R3 Readers | R3 Interfaces | Programmer Hand/ Held Reader | Transponder Data and Programming

R3 Transponders
Power: Passive, no defined term of life
Memory: 8, 16 or 32 ASCII characters, 1k bits or 160 ASCII characters will be released in 2002
Programming: R/O or R/W
Frequency: 148 Khz receive, divide by 4 = 37 Khz return
Read Time: 12 to 50 ms, dependent upon Tag memory
Temperatures: -60 to +199 degrees C in most cases, 246 degrees C (475 degrees F) compounds also available
Read Ranges:   Up to 1 meter, dependent on Tag and Read Head combination used. See the matrixes on page 2.
Packages: Black Tags are usually potted epoxy in a polyurethane housing White Tags are usually hard plastic shell or laminate
Durability: Potted Tags are extremely durable, inert to practically every acid and solution Direct hits from hammers or forklift tong cannot break the potted units

RFID, inc. will be glad to supply Tags for testing in your extreme environment, free of charge (Technical Specifications of R3 Tags). For information on Tag Data and Programming, click here.



TAG Description Drawing
Model 1770 “ISO Card Tag” Maximum read range of 15”
Credit card size and thickness
Magnetic swipe strip optional
Laminated gloss or matt finish
3.75” x 2.125” x 31 mils
Ask for a mechanical drawing to be emailed to you.
Model 1771 “35mm Disc Tag” Maximum read range of 7” With or w/o center hole Laminate 35mm diameter x 2mm, w/4mm center hole 1.38” x .0625”, w/.15625 center hole
Model 1772 “22mm Disc Tag” Maximum read range of 7” With or w/o center hole Potted 22mm diameter x 3mm thick, w/4mm center hole .875” diameter x .125”, w/.15625 center hole
Model 1773 “Key Chain Tag” Sealed Plastic 2.375” x 1.625” x .125”
Model 1774 “Coffin Tag Tag” Extremely small architecture Plastic .5” x .25” x .125”
Model 1775 “Glass Ampoule Tag” Extremely small architecture Available Q4 2001 2mm diameter x 12mm length
Model 1781M “Bar Tag” Maximum read range of 14” Potted Two mounting holes 3.5” x .90” x .90”
Model 1782M “Mini Bar Tag” Maximum read range of 7” Potted Single mounting hole .73” x 1.72” x .34”
Model 1783 “Tough Thin Tag” Maximum read range of 15.5” Credit card in size with thick plastic shell Optional 1783H attachment housing pictured 2.13” x 3.38” x .16”
Model 1785 “Medium Round Tag” Maximum read range of 15.5” Potted Two mounting holes offer very secure attachment .53” x 3.375” diameter
Model 1786M “Thick Round Tag” Maximum read range of 15.5” Potted Two mounting holes offer very secure attachment 1.19” x 3.35” diameter
Model 1787 “Lipstick Tag” Maximum read range of 14” Potted Cylindrical housing for in floor mounting 2.3” x .75” diameter
Model 1791 “Deck of Cards Tag” w/ read range of 15.5” or Model 1791M “Deck of Cards Tag w/read range of 14” Potted, Two mounting holes 2.17” x 4.05” x .55”
Model 1792 “Poker Chip Tag” Maximum read range of 7” Potted Center hole for mounting 1.25” diameter
Model 1795 “AVI Tag” Maximum read range of 37” Potted Two mounting holes 6” diameter