Conventions used in this manual, Terminology – KEYENCE AutoID User Manual
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Conventions Used In This Manual
Terminology
This manual uses the following terminology excluding some instances.
Term
Description
Head
Refers to the RF Series, BL Series, or SR Series.
RF Series
Refers to the RF Series RFID system.
BL Series
Refers to the BL Series bar code readers.
SR Series
Refers to the SR Series 2D code readers.
IC tag
Generic name for the IC tags which are supported by the RF-500 Series.
Coin-shaped IC tag
Refers to the RF-T5P10 (coin-shaped IC tag).
Small IC tag
Refers to the RF-T5F20 (small IC tag).
Standard IC tag
Refers to the RF-T5F30 (standard IC tag).
Network controller
Generic name for the NX-50 Series which relays a head to/from a field network.
RS-485 controller
Refers to the NX-50RS (a network controller supporting RS-485).
CC-Link controller
Refers to the NX-50CL (a network controller supporting CC-Link).
DeviceNet controller
Refers to the NX-50DN (a network controller supporting DeviceNet).
RS-485 master unit
Refers to the N-410 (RS-485 master unit).
AutoID Navigator
Integrated program for controlling and configuring all devices used with the RF-
500 Series.