User's Manual

Active RFID Tags: Features, Specifications, and Deployment Guidelines

RF Code tags provisioned with IR or IR and motion and/or tamper sensors are identifiable in model names with a lower-

case (i) appended to the model number, e.g., M102-i.

Additional information about RF Code active tags is available online at: http://www.rfcode.com

In general, the installation and/or application methods of tag deployment are the following:

 Adhesive application

 Lanyard mount

 Zip-tie mount

 Screw mount

Using RF Code Tags in Data Centers

Typical RFID applications include item tracking, inventory control, asset management and physical security. A specific

example is the tracking of servers and network equipment in the data center. The impact of RFID on IT systems depends

on three factors: the power of the transmission, the distance from the emission source, and the type of equipment in the

path of the transmission. Transmission power is strictly regulated by governments to ensure that IT devices can coexist

with RFID systems. Part 1 of the US FCC Part 15 mandates that a certified wireless device may not cause harmful

interference. Moreover, most IT equipment is enclosed in a metal casing that is RF-opaque to UHF transmissions at 433

MHz. RF Code tag transmissions do not penetrate the metal casings of typical IT equipment.

RF Code systems do not have any negative affect on IT equipment in a data center or in similar environments like

telecommunications centers. Over two million (2,000,000+) RF Code tags have been deployed in the past decade, with

more than 100,000 tags mounted directly on IT servers. There has never been a report of data loss or degradation in any

storage or security device due to the presence and/or operation of RF Code tags and readers.

General Cleaning Procedures for RF Code Tags

RF Code’s Active RFID Tags are water-resistant to sustain repeated wipe-down procedures and they are robust with

respect to daily cleaning with PDI sanitary wipes or similar products. Use a soft, slightly damp cloth, but avoid the use of

window cleaners, solvents or abrasives. The enclosure and internal battery are rated for operation up to 70 degrees

Celsius. Tags should not be subjected to elevated temperature cleaning cycles such as a dishwasher, pressure washer or

autoclave. Cleaning instructions for specific tag models are provided in sections of this document specific to those tag

models.