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RFID Connectivity Via EtherCAT
16 January 2013
Users across the materials handling, automotive and intralogistics industries benefit from Pepperl+Fuchs’ IDENTControl concept, because its modularity and general command structure facilitate the use of RFID technology.
The wide range of fieldbus solutions makes it possible for users to standardise and use a wide range of programmable logic controllers on a worldwide basis.
Because LF, HF, and UHF read/write heads can be connected to the same IDENTControl interface, the system can be tailored to the individual application. Thus, RFID makes it easy to resolve the increasing demands for a large number of variants and short cycle time, through to just-in-time production in the automotive industry.
For example, with the new EtherCAT interface, Pepperl+Fuchs' RFID systems can be connected directly to Beckhoff controllers. Thanks to high-speed communication, a large data range of up to 256 bytes of data per cycle can be transferred to the controller.
