Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations - Printronix T5000e Series Quick Setup Manual

Printronix, inc. owner manual pilot printer t5000e tm series

Hide thumbs Also See for T5000e Series:

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations

Once your smart labels have been applied to their target container

or pallet you will need external readers to track them through your

supply chain. Such readers are typically networked devices that are

deployed at key points in the warehouse or distribution center to

track incoming and outgoing packages. The readers are managed

through a server for gathering and filtering all the RFID information.

Readers may have multiple antennas to maximize read range and

reliability.

The readers you purchase must be compatible with the smart

labels programmed by the printer. Specifically, they should be EPC

Class 1 compliant. Fixed position readers and their antennas can

be purchased from Alien Technology (www.alientechnology.com).

Handheld readers with integrated antennas can be purchased from

AWID (www.awid.com).

The data that are gathered by the reader servers must be managed

for tracking and archiving purposes. Software applications that

perform these tasks are available from companies such as

Manhattan Associates

(www.manh.com).

Table of Contents