Spec Sheet

Joining a diversified line of RFID readers,
the Intermec® Intellitag® IF4 serial reader
is the ideal RFID peripheral for applications
where an edge server or Programmable
Logic Controller (PLC) is used for
process control. The IF4 reduces the
communications burden on the network
and processing demand on the host PLC.
While reading and writing RFID labels and
tags, the IF4 uses an air-interface protocol
for filtering out unneeded tag data caused
by multiple reads and tags not required for
the application.
General purpose input/output (I/O) circuitry
enables the IF4 to monitor and/or control
peripheral devices while keeping the cost of
ancillary equipment and installation down.
After the IF4 controls the selection of
appropriate tags for reading, it then
combines its pre-configured application
parameters with the information from the
selected tags in order to activate external
sensors as well as control audible and visual
indicators.
For example, an IF4 reader mounted above
a conveyor can be programmed to scan
the destination field on all tags passing
by and subsequently report that code to
the PLC, which can then actuate diverter
mechanisms to route the tagged package
to the proper dock door.
RFID standards are continuing to evolve,
which requires manufacturers and retailers
to have multi-protocol reading capability
if they are implementing RFID in an open
supply chain. When fully equipped, via
firmware downloads, the IF4 can read
multiple air interface protocols, even in
mixed populations of tags, including EPC
UHF Generation 2 (Gen 2), ISO 18000 6-b
and EPC Class 1.
The IF4 reader is factory configured to
operate in either of two regional RFID
frequency bands: 865 and 869MHz (Zone
1, primarily Europe), or 915MHz (Zone 2,
primarily North and South America, with
parts of Asia and Pacific Rim). Multi-
national enterprises operating in North
America, Europe and Asia no longer have to
purchase and support multiple readers in
order to cope with the dierent frequency
bands present in each region. The IF4
readers have a common design with band-
specific hardware, and are supported with
common “soft radio” code.
An external auto-range adapting power
supply, requiring approximately 2 watts
• An intelligent peripheral –
capable of internal filtering to
reduce network trac
• Software configurable to read/write
EPC Class 1, EPC Gen 2 and ISO tags
• Factory configurable to operate
in 865MHz, 869MHz, 915MHz
or 950MHz RFID bands
• Directly monitors and controls
presence detectors and signal lights
• Downloadable firmware for
migration path to ISO 18000-6c
Product profile
IF4 Serial RFID Reader
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