HID – HF Antennas for Textile Services
HID Textile Services offers a comprehensive range of HF antennas, specifically engineered for identifying and tracking textile items with RFID technology. These antennas are ideal for various industrial environments, providing exceptional accuracy, efficiency, and durability. The collection includes models tailored for different applications, from handheld to conveyor systems. Whether for stacked garments, small-tagged items, or bulk reading, these antennas provide reliable RFID infrastructure solutions when paired with HID’s Medio readers. Their rugged design ensures longevity in tough environments like laundries, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.
Specification
Benefits
Built to endure harsh environments, each antenna is constructed with rugged materials to withstand high-traffic industrial settings, ensuring long-lasting performance and reducing the need for frequent replacements.
These antennas can accurately read multiple RFID-tagged items simultaneously, making them highly efficient for environments requiring bulk reading, such as laundries and warehouses.
Available in different formats, including table-top, handheld, and conveyor-belt configurations, offering flexibility for various use cases, from handheld inventory to conveyor system tracking.
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- Dimensions: 144 mm x 84 mm x 18 mm
- Weight: approximately 105 g
- Housing: Plastic (ASA) / Acrylic glass
- Color: white / black
- Protection class: IP42
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Transmitting power: 100 mW / 300 mW
- Supply voltage: 5 V, USB Bus powered
- Current consumption: max. 150 mA / 220 mA
- Antenna: integrated
- Interface: USB Full-Speed (12 MBit/s)
- Indicators, optical: 2 LED (green / orange)
- Indicators, acoustic: Buzzer, integrated
- Supported transponders: ISO 15693, ISO 14443-A*/, ISO 14443-B
- Operation mode: Polling-Mode
- USB driver: Windows Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11; 32 / 64 Bit
- Temperature range:
- Operation: -20 degree C up to +60 degree C
- Storage: -40 degree C up to +85 degree C
- Relative air humidity: max. 95% (non-condensing)
The UHF near-field antenna ID ANT.U82/82 is a compact and high-performance antenna that is ideal for use in enclosed spaces. With its small form factor and defined near-field reading area, it can be installed almost anywhere. It operates in a wide frequency range of 864-928 MHz, making it suitable for worldwide use.
- Dimensions: 82 mm x 82 mm x 9.5 mm
- Weight: approximately 50 g
- Housing: ABS material
- Color: anthracite
- Max. input power: 1 W
- Antenna connector: SMA (female)
- Anti-static Protection/Antenna Detection: 60 Ohm DC Resistance (typical)
- Operating frequencies: 864 MHz up to 928 MHz
- Temperature range:
- Operation: 0degree C up to +50degree C
- Storage:-30degree C up to +60degree C
The ID ANT.U75/50 is a UHF antenna designed for short read ranges. It operates at frequencies of 865-868 MHz and 902-928 MHz, making it suitable for use with the UHF Reader module ID MU02-02 and the Mid Range Readers ID MR(M)U102. With its compact design and low installation depth, it is an ideal choice for applications requiring a compact UHF antenna.
- Dimensions: 75 mm x 50 mm x 3 mm
- Connection: U.FL connector
- Operating frequencies: 865-868 MHz (EU), 902-928 MHz (FCC)
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Maximum input power: 300 mW
- Read range:
- Far Field Tags: up to 20 cm
- Near Field Tags: up to 4 cm
- Gain: -20 dBi (linear)
- SWR:
- EU: <5:1
- FCC: < 2.0:1
The ID ANT800/600-DA HF Loop Antenna is a versatile and high-performance antenna designed for use with HF readers. With a read range of up to 100 cm and a transmitting power of 8 W, this antenna is capable of delivering reliable and efficient RFID communication. Its easy setup, integrated dynamic antenna tuner, and IP65 protection class make it suitable for various applications.
- Dimensions: 852 mm x 620 mm x 40 mm
- Weight: approximately 2.5 kg
- Housing: Plastic ABS
- Color: Black
- Protection class: IP65
- Operating temperature range: -25 degree C up to +55 degree C
- Storage temperature range: -25 degree C up to +60 degree C
- Relative air humidity: 5% up to 95% (not condensing)
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Max. transmitting power: 8 W
- Permitted transmitting power:
- EU (EN 300 330): 4 W
- USA (FCC Part 15): 2 W
- Canada (RSS-210): 2 W
- Read range: up to 100 cm*
- Antenna connection: 1 x SMA plug (50 ohm)
- Antenna connection cable: RG58, 50 ohm, approximately 3.6 m
The ID ANT240/180-A is a flat and compact pad antenna designed for contactless data exchange with RF RFID transponders. With a read range of up to 42 cm, it is suitable for use in enclosed spaces such as offices, libraries, and file tracking applications. The antenna features a sleek design and can be connected directly to a reader with an included coaxial cable.
- Dimensions: 240 mm x 180 mm x 13 mm (9.45 inch x 7.09 inch x 0.51 inch)
- Weight: approx. 0.36 kg (0.8 lbs)
- Housing: Insensitive surface with upper part made of plastic ABS and lower part made of plastic plate
- Colour: Black pad and similar RAL 9003 (white) upper part
- Protection class: IP30
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Max. transmitting power:5 W
- Antenna connection: RG174 coaxial cable with SMA connector (50 ohm); approx. 2.2m long
- Indicator, optical: 1 LED (blue; switchable via DC voltage at the antenna output of the reader)
- Temperature range: Operation:-25degree C up to +55degree C (-13F up to 131F), Storage:-25degree C up to +70degree C (-13F up to 158F)
- Relative air humidity: 5% up to 95% (non-condensing)
- Standard conformity: EMC: EN 301 489, Safety & Health: EN 62368-1, EN 50364
The Dynamic Antenna Tuner ID DAT is a versatile device designed for automatic tuning and retuning of RFID Long Range Antennas operating at 13.56 MHz. With its easy “Plug & Play” functionality, it eliminates the need for additional tuning devices. The tuner can be driven via HF connection and allows for parameters or calibration status to be sent to the host. It also features an electronic switch to disconnect the antenna circuit when necessary.
- Dimensions: 118 mm x 90 mm x 19 mm
- Weight: approximately 100 g
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Supply voltage: 7 – 12 V DC
- Current consumption: maximum 150 mA (DC)
- Transmitting power: maximum 10 W
- Antenna switch: electronic switch (mind maximum antenna power!)
- Antenna connection: cable terminals (d = 2 – 9 mm)
- Reader connection: SMA socket (50 ohm)
- Triggering reader: via RF connection
- Signal indicator: 1 x “Run”-LED (green), 2 x “Protocol”-LED (red)
- Outputs: 3 x open collector: 5 V DC / maximum 15 mA
- Carrier frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Tuning range inductivity: 0.7 – 2.5 microH
- Quality: 10 – 50
- Temperature range:
- Operation: -25 degree C up to +75 degree C
- Storage: -40 degree C up to +85 degree C