RFID for Storage and Retrieval
 Many material handling systems today can employ tracking and traceability methods like Balluff’s industrial RFID. It can be used to provide information such as the contents of bins, totes, and skids as well as their location both in and out of the storage and retrieval systems. The advantage of bar code tracking is its cost, but bar codes need to be replaced continually and they cannot carry changing data with them, making them limited and vulnerable. RFID provides the same basic data of bar code, but can also carry specific data associated with the container contents like a pedigree. RFID can also be re-used and re-written electronically, are significantly more durable and reliable, and eliminate errors and lost productivity associated with bar codes, especially when storage containers are removed from the storage and retrieval system for use.
Start your selection here: Step 1: How are you trying to track?
- On bins or totes
- Robust, flexible, environmentally rugged - BIS C
- Lower cost, low memory capacity, read-only options - BIS L
- Long range, ISO compliant, high speed - BIS M
- On skids
- Robust, flexible, environmentally rugged - BIS C
- Lower cost, low memory capacity, read-only options - BIS L
- Long range, ISO compliant, high speed - BIS M
Step 2: Select your data carrier (using links from tables below)
Step 3: Select read/write heads (using links below each chart)
Step 4: Select processors (using links below each chart)
Bins and totes
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Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. read/write
distance |
Memory |
Mountable
in metal |
Image |
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.BIS C Read/write2 times of 220/860 ms, for operating temperatures between -30°C and +70°C1 (-22°F and +158°F), 1 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
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| BIS C-190-32/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
8192 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-190-11/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
2047 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS C-128-11/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-128-05/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-32/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
8192 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-108-11/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-11/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
17 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-108-05/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-05/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
17 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-134-11/L † |
R/W |
15 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-104-11/A |
R/W |
13 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-104-32/A |
R/W |
12 mm |
8192 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-191-11/L |
R/W |
11 mm |
2047 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-191-05/L |
R/W |
11 mm |
1023 Byte |
Not in metal |
|
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BIS C - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf)
Step 3: Select BIS C read/write head
Step 4: Select BIS C processor |
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* Not for harsh environments
† = Rated for vacuum service
1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. read/write
distance |
Memory |
Static or dynamic use |
Image |
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.BIS L Read/write times of 1530/35301 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +85°C (-13°F and +185°F), 100,000 write cycles guaranteed, mountable in metal. |
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| BIS L-102-01/L |
R/W |
70 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-101-01/L |
R/W |
55 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
 |
| BIS L-100-01/L |
R/W |
40 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
 |
| BIS L-103-05/L |
R/W |
30 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
 |
| BIS L-102-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
55 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-202-03/L2 |
Read only |
55 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
 |
| BIS L-101-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
40 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-100-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
30 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-201-03/L2 |
Read only |
30 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
 |
| BIS L-103-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-200-03/L2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-203-03/L2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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BIS L - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf)
Step 3: Select BIS L read/write heads
Step 4: Select BIS L read only processor Select BIS L processor |
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1 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data (incl. data check) for read/write tags only.
2 = Max. read speed of 72 meters/min.
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Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. read/write
distance |
Memory |
Mountable
in metal |
Image |
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.BIS M Read/write2 times of 60/130 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +70°C (-13°F and +158°F), 100,000 or >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
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| BIS M-112-02/L* |
R/W |
70 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-150-02/A * † 1 |
R/W |
65 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS M-151-02/A * † 1 |
R/W |
65 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS M-120-01/L |
R/W |
50 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-102-01/L |
R/W |
50 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
|
| BIS M-111-02/L* |
R/W |
45 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-108-02/L* |
R/W |
45 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-101-01/L |
R/W |
34 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-110-02/L* |
R/W |
32 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-107-03/L-H200* † 1 |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
Not in metal |
|
| BIS M-115-03/A* |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
In metal |
 |
BIS M - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf)
Step 3: Select BIS M read/write heads
Step 4: Select BIS M processor
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* = >100 million write cycles guaranteed.
† = For harsh environments.
1 = Extended temperatures up to 130°C for BIS M tags.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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Skids
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|
Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. R/W
distance |
Memory |
Mountable
in metal |
Image |
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.BIS C Read/write2 times of 220/860 ms, for operating temperatures between -30°C and +70°C (-22°F and +158°F)1, 1 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic, mountable in metal, for harsh environments. |
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| BIS C-150-32/A* |
R/W |
100 mm |
8192 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-150-11/A* |
R/W |
100 mm |
2047 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS C-150-05/A* |
R/W |
100 mm |
1023 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS C-128-11/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-128-05/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-32/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
8192 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-108-11/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-11/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
17 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-05/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS C-108-05/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
17 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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BIS C - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf)
Step 3: Select BIS C read/write head
Step 4: Select BIS C processor |
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† = Rated for vacuum service
1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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|
Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. read/write
distance |
Memory |
Static or Dynamic |
Image |
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.BIS L Read/write times of 1530/35301 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +85°C (-13°F and +185°F), 100,000 write cycles guaranteed, mountable in metal. |
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| BIS L-102-01/L |
R/W |
70 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-102-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
55 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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BIS L - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf)
Step 3: Select BIS L read/write heads
Step 4: Select BIS L read only processor Select BIS L processor |
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† =Not mountable in metal.
1 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data (incl. data check) for read/write tags only.
2 = Max. read speed of 72 meters/min.
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|
Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. read/write
distance |
Memory |
Mountable
in metal |
Image |
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.BIS M Read/write2 times of 60/130 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +70°C (-13°F and +158°F), 100,000 or >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
|
| BIS M-112-02/L* |
R/W |
70 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-150-02/A * † 1 |
R/W |
65 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS M-151-02/A * † 1 |
R/W |
65 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
|
| BIS M-120-01/L |
R/W |
50 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
|
| BIS M-102-01/L |
R/W |
50 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
|
| BIS M-108-02/L* |
R/W |
45 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
|
| BIS M-107-03/L-H200* † 1 |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS M-115-03/A* |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
In metal |
|
BIS M - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf)
Step 3: Select BIS M read/write heads
Step 4: Select BIS M processor
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* = >100 million write cycles guaranteed.
† = For harsh environments.
1 = Extended temperatures up to 130°C for BIS M tags.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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