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RFID Inventory
Management
RFID and QuickCheck™ Patron
Self-check Units
QuickCheck™ self-check stations can
process EM security strips, barcodes and RFID labels, as
well as read patron cards in credit card or key tag format with
bar code, magnetic strip, and RFID coding. EM security
control is complimentary to RFID inventory management.
Libraries do not need to purchase a self-check unit with
RFID initially. Sentry offers the choice to
purchase the QuickCheck™ and add RFID functionality at a
later date. Once the library is RFID ready, the
self-check unit is simply upgraded with a RFID reading
module. The Sentry program will work with any ISO
standard RFID tag.
Conversion to RFID Using
Self-check
Sentry's method of conversion to RFID uses
Staff Workstations and QuickCheck™ self-check
stations to write data to the RFID labels. No other
conversion equipment is necessary. The following is a
brief description of how to add RFID labels into the
circulation process:
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Add blank
RFID/EM labels to the
collection gradually as each item is processed at check-in.
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This method assumes
80% of circulation comes from 20% of the
collection. As a book is checked out the staff
workstations and the self-check stations will look for the
RFID label. When the station identifies the blank label, it
will use the information from the barcode to pull up the
circulation information and write data to the RFID
label. When the RFID label is found with information,
the self-check or Staff Workstation will use that
information to check-out the item. The transition
stage is transparent to the patron and the library staff.
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Self-check stations and staff
workstations will also deactivate the EM security strip
during check-out and reactivate the strip at the point of
check-in.
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Staff can continue to write blank RFID
labels using the QuickCheck™ system or Staff Circulation
Workstations.
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The
EM Antennas at the point of exit
will look for the EM strip and will alarm if the book or
other library item has not been properly checked-out.
EM/RFID Readers
Sentry offers several options including
RFID only, and RFID combined with barcode scanning and or
security tag deactivation/reactivation. This applies
to books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and Videos. The
transactions are processed by the librarian at a work
station or patron using QuickCheck™.
- Readers are incorporated into a pad
placed in, on, or under the counter at each station
- Readers have a range of up to 40 cm
- Readers will detect multiple items
presented at one time
RFID Hand Held Readers
Sentry Technology portable readers have a
lightweight design for taking shelf inventory.
Features include:
- Read range of 6" (15cm)
- Use wireless communication with a range
of 1500-2100 feet with direct communication
- Specially designed to ensure reading of
all shelved material (including thin items like CDs,
DVDs, and children's books) on all types of shelves
EM/RFID Tags
The EMM/RFID combi-tag is a one step
application label, consisting of a EM security strip and a
RFID tag. The combination tag is an integrated circuit (IC)
chip mounted on a RF coil and a EM strip applied to a single
self-adhesive label. Labels can be customized with the
name and library logo.
- Multiple sizes; 40mm square, 30mm +
circles (designed for CDs, DVDs)
- Special magnetic media labels are
available for videos, audiocassettes, and multimedia
kits
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