UHF-band RFID reader/writer is EPC-compatible

Omron Corp has released the V740 series EPC reader/writer for UHF-band RFID tags in North America.

Omron Corp has released the V740 series EPC reader/writer for UHF-band RFID tags in North America.

The first UHF tag reader/writer from a Japanese RFID device manufacturer, the unit supports both EPC Class 0 and Class 1 protocols.

It is also designed to accommodate Generation 2 protocol by EPC Global (C1G2) by upgrading its firmware when these specifications become available.

V740 series devices are targeting retail and logistics venues where a multiple-protocol capability is required.

The reader/writer features an Intel IXP4XX network processor, which enables to perform high-speed data processing.

It runs on the Linux operating system and comes with a number of PC-like functions built in, and enables to run additional applications, simultaneously.

Additionally, the product supports standard network protocols including DHCP, UDP/IP over Ethernet, 820.11x (Wi-Fi), HTTP and SNMP, and its superior network adaptability enables its software to be easily implemented from remote sites.

Major retailers and the US Department of Defense (DoD) are setting a wide range of mandates that require product suppliers to apply RFID tags to containers, palettes, and cases prior to warehousing.

In response to this environment, Omron is releasing the V740 series to the North American market prior to Japan or Europe.

"We strongly believe the V740 series offers valuable new features to logistics and supply chain management in the USA", said Mitsugi Abe, Head of the Omron RFID Business Department.

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