This article covers the various parts of the hardware trial, including setup, testing, and return.
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Step 1 Receive Kit
You will be assigned a Trial Success Manager to aid you in this process. You should have received an email from them to schedule a few training sessions upon the arrival of your kit. If you have not already scheduled with them, please call 844-637-2464 to set up your sessions.
Included in Trial Kit are the following:
- TSL Handheld RFID Reader, wall charger & USB cable in a hard case
- Pre-printed/encoded RF labels which are scanned and uploaded to your account before the kit is shipped
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Step 2. Access Software
- Login to the Website
Please login to the website: web-new.simplerfid.com
Username: Username is your email address.
Password: You will receive an email from noreply@simplerfid.com containing a link to set a password.
- Download and login into the App
Next, go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download the Simple RFID Preview V2 app. You will log in using the same credentials to access the web portal.
Please click here for instructions on how to scan using the Preview V2 App.
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Step 3. Test Labels on Items
It's important to thoroughly test to have confidence that the labels will scan successfully. The following tests will help validate how successful the technology will work for your company.
- Test labels on items - Do the tags scan all my products and packaging? Consider an area where the tag won't rub consistently or contact other surfaces, so it's better to avoid placing the sticker on the bottom of the box to avoid friction and impact.
- Test items grouped to scan in current density - When the items are grouped and placed in their final storage location, can I scan them all successfully? If you are having trouble scanning dense inventory, you will want to test the various "Scan Sessions" located to the left of the power slider on the scan screen. We recommend using Session 2 or 3 to see if you can scan all of your tags.
- Test labels in various environments - Do the labels read in all places where the tags need to be scanned? Heat, cold, moisture, etc., can impact read success.
- Test distance - How far can I be away from the items to scan them successfully? If you have trouble reading at a distance your operation needs, you will want to use a long-range label with more sensitivity.
- Test Accuracy - How do I verify that all tags are scanning? To confirm accuracy, you will want to perform an Audit scan. The Audit scan will mark any tags in your previously Verified inventory absent and allow you to scan against the list.
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DO NOT place labels on metals or liquids.
RFID cannot read through liquids or metals; this includes plastic with aluminum paint, clothing with sequins, & mylar bags.
For these hard-to-scan materials, there are a few options:
On-Metal Tags - require an on-metal printer but can be applied directly to metals and liquids
Hang-Tags - creates space between the inlay and the item to read successfully
Flag-Tags - have adhesive on the part of the sticker which allows the RF inlay to sit away from the surface of the item
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Kit Return
After the trial, you must return the reader and kit contents to the hard case and close it securely.
Original Cardboard Box Dims: 12 x 10 x 8
Total Weight: 3 lbs.
Please return to:
Simple RFiD
134 N. 200 E.
Ste. 103
St. George, UT 84770
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