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Installing Dura-labels
Dura-label RF tags have a diminutive form factor that allows them to be
installed in areas that cannot accommodate conventional RF tags.
In addition, Dura-labels can communicate with the scanner without having
to be in the line-of-sight. This unique combination provides tremendous
flexibility when determining a location for placing tags.
In textile applications, for example, tags can be inserted into the front tail
of a shirt or the waistline of pants using a heat seal patch and a heat
press. Because this system does not require line-of-sight scanning, the
tag does not have to be visible to the scanner.
When considering locations for installing tags, make sure they are within
60 inches of the scanner antenna for at least 3 milliseconds so data (16-
bit word) can be read from the tag. Avoid locations where metal or
water is present because radio-frequency communication does not
penetrate metal and is absorbed by water.
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