IDENTIFICATION
ID ECCO Smart HF-BLE
Project Notes
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6 Project Notes
6.1 RFID/NFC transponder detection
By sending an ISO 15693 command the reader read RFID/NFC data of the ISO 15693 compatible
transponder.
The reader ID ECCO Smart has an integrated antenna and two main detection areas (green) to read tags in
different orientations.
Also in the area between the detection areas (yellow), tags could be read in angular tag orientations.
Because of the physical rules, to read or write on tags, a minimum strength of field lines has to go through
the antenna coil of a transponder
Fig. 5: RFID detection areas (bottom & front) of the reader
The read range depends on different parameter like type of the tag IC, the size of the tag (antenna), quality
of tag, orientation of the tag vs. antenna and the environment of the tags.
Typical values of the maximal read range are about 10mm for very small tags and about 90mm for ISO Card
sized tags
The ideal reading distance and conditions are in case the tag orientation is parallel to plane of the two
antennas in the reader.
Metal between the reader antenna and the tag or metal near the tag and reader antenna can reduce the
read range.
