Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Industrial Systems
56RF Light Duty
A high-frequency RFID solution ideal for light duty industrial applications.
An Allen-Bradley 56RF Industrial RFID system consists of three key components:
- RFID Communication Interfaces — to either a network or controller
56RF family Industrial RFID interfaces provide integration of the transceivers used for reading and writing to tags with EtherNet/IP, ControlNet and DeviceNet networks or the SLC and MicroLogix (DF1) backplanes. Integration into an Allen-Bradley Logix System is easily accomplished with Logix Profiles, sample code and other developer tools. 56RF family RFID interfaces are available in a variety styles and are specified for the network or backplane required.
Interface Network or Backplane 56RF-IN-46 SLC Backplane Control Interface 56RF-IN-DF1 MicroLogix DF1 Control Interface 56RF-IN-CN ControlNet Control Interface 56RF-IN-DN DeviceNet Control Interface 56RF-IN-IP Ethernet/IP Control Interface For additional interface options, contact your local authorized
Allen-Bradley Distributor or Rockwell Automation Sales Office. - RFID Transceivers — at each point or station in the manufacturing process where identification or the reading/writing of information is desired
56RF family Industrial RFID transceivers are available in 2 different physical shapes allowing for mounting in locations where tags are being read or written to. Transceivers are connected to network or Allen-Bradley I/O interface modules via 57RF family cables with M12 modular connecters. 56RF family transceivers can be mounted up to 150 feet from the network or I/O interface modules. See optimal sensing distances.
Transceiver Optimal Sensing Distance 56RF-TR-EFE 28mm to 45mm depending on tag style used 56RF-TR-EFF 50mm to 68mm depending on tag style used - RFID Tags — one for each item, pallet, tote, or transport fixture used in the manufacturing process
56RF family Industrial RFID tags have a 2Kbyte read/write memory size. Designed for billions of read/write cycles, these reusable tags are available in multiple styles, including disc style tags in 28mm and 50 mm diameters, allowing for sensing distances exceeding 2.5 inches (70mm). Information can be read from 56RF tags at 2,500 bytes (characters) per second and written at 200 bytes per second. When mounting disc style tags to a metal surface, a minimum distance between the tag and mounting surface is required. Spacers are available that ensure this minimum distance is maintained — refer to installation instructions for details.
Tag Transceiver-Tag Optimal Sensing Distance Tag
Memory56RF-TR-EFE 56RF-TR-EFF 56RF-TG-OTA2K 35mm 70mm 2K byte 56RF-TG-OTB2K 45mm 68mm 56RF-TG-OTC2K 29mm 50mm 56RF-TG-OTD2K 45mm 68mm
System Features
- Interfaces available for EtherNet/IP™, ControlNet™ and DeviceNet™, as well as MicroLogix™ (DF1) and 1746 backplanes
- Two transceiver styles
- 13.56MHz high frequency technology ideal for light industrial applications
- 2Kbyte Read/Write tags
- No special tag orientation required
- Read/write speeds up to 1,600 characters per second (cps) in 8 byte blocks (5 ms/8 byte block)
- Four styles of reusable tags
- Sensing distances over 2.5 inches (70mm)