Avery Dennison 9850 RFID Multi-Protocol - Manual (Page 8)

1-2 Getting Started
A b o u t T r a n s p o n d e r T y p e s
Transponder Type Description
Class 0 A type of transponder that only allows read
capability with 96-bits.
Class 0+ A type of transponder that allows read and
write capability with 96-bits.
Class 1
UCODE Version 1.19
A type of transponder that allows read and
write capability with 64 or 96-bits.
The RFID supplies are sensitive to static electricity and can be
damaged by static electricity. Ground yourself by touching some
metal, such as the printer’s metal base, before handling the
supplies.
R F I D T e r m s t o K n o w
Review these terms before you continue.
EPC The Electronic Product Code, which is a numbering
standard for items, similar to the UPC code for bar
coding. The EPC is divided into several sections:
Header, Manager Number, Object Class, and Serial
Number.
Inlay A type of media that contains a transponder and is
converted for use in Monarch® RFID supplies (tags).
Inlays can be made with different types of transponders
(UCODE, Class 1, etc.).
Interrogator The electronics module that programs the RFID tags
through the antenna.
RFID Data
Field The MPCLII data field containing the information to
program into an RFID tag.
RF Field Area inside the printer where the RFID tag is
programmed. The RF field area is controlled by the RFID
power level and the antenna.
Note: The printer’s antenna is located between the
platen roller and supply guide inside a bracket.