New RFID readers for manufacturing and logistics
Leuze is expanding its RFID portfolio with the new RDH 300i and RDU 500i series readers. With operating ranges of up to 2 meters, they offer excellent flexibility ands easy integration for applications in manufacturing and logistics. The new portfolio also includes a wide range of robust transponders (tags).
Seamless traceability on automated production lines requires sensor technology that is powerful, robust and doesn’t take up huge amounts of space. Leuze is expanding its portfolio and presenting a new generation of RFID readers that meet these requirements in every respect: The RDH 300i series operates in the high frequency range (13.56 MHz), while the RDU 500i series is in the ultra-high frequency range (865-868 MHz). The devices impress with their long reading ranges, compact designs and particularly simple integration. Resistant to temperatures as low as -32 °C, the RFID readers are also ideal for use in deep-freeze warehouses.
Figure 1: The devices in the RDH 100, RDH 200 and RDH 300i series operate in the high-frequency range. They stand out for their high reading range, compact design, and easy integration into control systems
RDH 300i: high-frequency identification with an Ethernet interface
The devices in the RDH 300i series have a reading range of up to 200 millimeters. Efficient, fast data transmission to controllers and host systems is achieved via Ethernet TCP/IP, and there are more interfaces in the pipeline.
Figure 2: Leuze offers particularly powerful ultra-high-frequency RFID readers in the RDU 500i series: These can be used in a logistics environment as well as on conveyor lines or directly on the production line.
RDU 500i: ultra-high frequency with a reading range of up to two meters
UHF readers are ideal for even greater operating ranges, simultaneous detection of several objects, and fast data transmission. These operate in the ultra-high frequency range. Leuze presents its particularly powerful UHF RFID readers in the RDU 500i series: These can be used in logistics as well as on conveyor systems or directly on the production line. The RDU 500i series has a reading range of up to two meters. The devices can identify several objects at the same time. Users can conveniently set all important parameters via an integrated web server.
Figure 3: Space is usually tight in production cells. That’s not a worry with the RFID readers from the RDH 200 series. They are extremely compact and can be installed very quickly thanks to their flexible mounting options.
The new devices in the RDH 300i and RDU 500i series complement the existing portfolio of the RDH 100 / RDH 200 series, making it into a complete versatile and powerful RFID product family.
Figure 4: With its integrated fieldbus interface and a reading range of up to two meters, the RDU 500i series is ideal for production processes – for example, for detecting high-temperature UHF transponders on car bodies.
Figure 5: Thanks to an operating temperature range down to -32°C, the RFID readers are also suitable for intralogistics in deep-freeze areas.
