SIVA – RHINO™ HT 6520 – Compact Rugged On-Metal UHF RFID Hard Tag for Industrial Asset Tracking
The SIVA RHINO™ HT 6520 is a compact, rugged UHF RFID hard tag engineered for reliable identification of metal assets in industrial, logistics, and automotive environments. With a small footprint and global frequency tuning, this tag delivers consistent on-metal RFID performance while fitting into space-constrained applications where larger hard tags are impractical.
Designed for direct mounting on metallic surfaces, the HT 6520 features a durable ABS housing with brass inserts that withstand heavy-duty riveting and mechanical stress. Its robust construction ensures long-term durability in environments exposed to vibration, chemicals, moisture, and outdoor conditions.
Supporting laser engraving and optional high-performance adhesive, the RHINO™ HT 6520 enables permanent asset identification, branding, and serialization for returnable transport items (RTIs), metal racks, containers, tools, machinery, and industrial infrastructure.
Specification
RF Specification
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Mode of Operation: Passive
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Device Type: On-Metal UHF RFID Hard Tag (RAIN RFID)
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Air Interface Protocol: ISO/IEC 18000-63:2015, EPCglobal Gen2v2 compliant
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Operational Frequency: Global 865–928 MHz
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IC Type: NXP UCODE 9xe
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Memory Configuration:
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EPC: 128 bits
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TID: 96 bits
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Read Range (2W ERP):
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On metal: up to 7 m (≈23 ft)
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Applicable Surfaces: Metallic surfaces
Physical Specification
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Housing Material: ABS
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Tag Dimensions: 65 × 20 × 10 mm (2.55″ × 0.78″ × 0.39″)
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Mounting: Screw or pop-rivet compatible; adhesive optional
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Delivery Format: Single pieces
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Weight: 16 g
Environmental & Industrial Resistance
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Operating Temperature: –40°C to +85°C (–58°F to +185°F)
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Recommended Application Temperature: +10°C to +38°C (+50°F to +100.4°F)
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Ingress Protection: IP68
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Vibration Resistance: JESD22-B103B (z-axis)
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Chemical Resistance:
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Saltwater (10% salinity, 168 h)
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Motor oil (168 h)
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Sodium hydroxide (10%, 12 h)
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Acetone (30 min exposure)
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Storage Conditions: Up to 1 year at +23°C / 50% RH
Benefits
Small footprint enables tagging of metal assets where space is limited.
Global tuning ensures consistent read reliability across international deployments.
ABS housing with brass inserts and IP68 protection withstand harsh industrial conditions.
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