IPS GROUP, Inc.
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RFID
IPS meters use an RFID (Radio Frequency
Identification) tag installed in the meter’s housing to
identify themselves in the management system. The
RFID tag is a unique serial number that allows the
meter to be automatically associated with the proper
pole or location. Each tag is assigned to a pole in the
management system. When a meter transmits the
RFID number with which it comes in contact to the
management system, it gets linked to the pole to which
the RFID number is assigned. This allows for easy
installation and tracking of the meter within the system.
The RFID tag does not store any information. It simply
acts as a link between the pole in the field and its
defined location in the Data Management System.
