Trovan. Electronic. Identification. Systems. is. a. privately. held. U.K.. company. that. has. been. in.
business.since.1988..It.produces.a.variety.of.passive.RFID.tags..Trovan.is.the.market.leader.in.ani- mal.tagging.applications..Its.products.are.currently.used.by.commercial.organizations.including.
Volkswagon,.Diamler.Benz,.Coca.Cola,.Nissan,.Merck,.and.many.others..Trovan.products.are.
also.used.by.over.60.government.agencies.in.13.countries.around.the.world.
6.3.1 tRovAn pAssIve tAgs
The.Trovan.tags.have.39.bits.of.data.available.for.use..The.tags.are.written.with.unique.identification.
numbers.during.manufacture..With.this.number.of.bits,.there.are.550.billion.unique.code.numbers..
The.Trovan.Web.site.is.www.trovan.com.
The.intended.uses,.capabilities,.and.dimensions.of.following.Trovan.passive.RFID.Tags.will.be.
summarized:
•. ID.100.Series
•. ID.200.and.300.Series
•. ID.400.Series
•. ID.600.Series
•. ID.700.Series
•. ID.800.Series
•. ID.1000.Series 6.3.1.1 ID 100 Series
The.100.series.tags.are.primarily.utilized.for.implantation..This.includes.implantation.in.both.ani- mals.and.humans..The.tags.are.stated.as.currently.being.utilized.in.over.300.zoos.worldwide..The.
tags.are.encapsulated.in.glass..They.are.approximately.the.size.of.a.grain.of.rice.at.0.45.in..long.and.
0.08.in..in.diameter..The.read.range.depending.on.the.reader.is.approximately.9–14.in..The.basic.
100.series.tag.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.1.
A.ruggedized.version.of.the.tag.is.also.available.for.industrial.and.garment.application.use..This.
tag.has.a.capsule.that.is.approximately.twice.as.thick.as.the.normal.100.series.tag..As.a.result,.the.
tag.is.slightly.larger.at.0.51.in..long.and.0.18.in..in.diameter..The.tag.is.also.listed.as.being.able.to.
withstand.temperatures.as.high.as.180°..This.tag.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.2.
As.many.of.the.major.applications.involve.implantation,.the.100.series.tags.have.a.dedicated.
implantation.tool..This.tool.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.3..The.RFID.tag.can.be.seen.near.the.tip.of.the.
tool..The.tool.has.a.special.gauge.to.ensure.that.the.tag.has.been.properly.inserted.
6.3.1.2 ID 200 and 300 Series
The.200.series.circular.transponder.is.a.passive.tag.in.the.form.of.donut..The.predrilled,.counter- sunk.hole.allows.the.tag.to.be.screwed.or.riveted.to.a.host.product..The.200.series.tag.is.1.02.in..in.
diameter.and.0.18.in..thick..The.range.of.the.200.series.is.between.13.and.24.in.,.depending.on.the.
FIGURE 6.3 Trovan.implantation.tool.
FIGURE 6.2 Trovan.hardened.100.series.tag.
FIGURE 6.1 Trovan.100.series.tag.
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reader..The.300.series.pellet.transponder.is.similar.to.the.200.series.minus.the.mounting.hole..This.
also.allows.the.tag.to.be.more.compact..It.has.a.diameter.of.0.50.in..and.a.thickness.of.0.19.in..The.
range.of.the.series.300.is.between.9.and.18.in..Figure.6.4.illustrates.the.200.and.300.series.tags.
6.3.1.3 ID 400 Series
The.400.series.tag.utilizes.a.card.form.factor..It.is.primarily.utilized.as.an.identification.card..It.is.
suitable.for.use.in.security.and.entertainment.applications.where.the.identification.number.can.be.
linked.to.an.external.database..The.read.range.of.the.card.is.20–33.in..It.is.3.4.×.2.12.in..The.400.
series.card.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.5.
6.3.1.4 ID 600 Series
The.600.series.tag.is.designed.for.use.with.vehicles..It.possesses.the.characteristic.of.having.a.very.
wide.operating.temperature.range.of.−20°C.to.200°C..Its.range.is.between.18.and.27.in..Its.dimen- sions.are.2.4.in..long,.1.34.in..wide,.and.0.55.in..thick..The.ID.600.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.6.
6.3.1.5 ID 700 Series
The.700.series.metal.mount.transponder.is.designed.to.be.mounted.on.kegs,.boxes,.or.vehicles..It.
may.be.mounted.by.welding.or.epoxying..It.is.specifically.designed.to.handle.conditions.requiring.
durability.and.physical.ruggedness..It.has.a.read.range.of.approximately.10.in..It.is.1.69.in..in.diam- eter.and.0.24.in..thick..Figure.6.7.illustrates.the.ID.700.series.tag.
6.3.1.6 ID 800 Series
The. 800. series. rod. transponder. is. designed. for. extremely. rugged. applications. including. those.
requiring.extended.immersion.in.water..The.read.range.is.approximately.29.in..The.800.series.is.
5.in..long.and.1.in..in.diameter..The.800.series.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.8.
FIGURE 6.4 Trovan.200.and.300.series.tags.
FIGURE 6.5 Trovan.400.series.card.
FIGURE 6.6 Trovan.600.series.tag.
FIGURE 6.7 Trovan.700.series.tag.
FIGURE 6.8 Trovan.800.series.tag.
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6.3.1.7 ID 1000 Series
The.1000.series.tags.are.similar.to.the.200.series.tags..However,.their.intended.use.is.for.pallet.
tracking.and.animal.eartags..They.are.donut.in.shape.with.a.variety.of.diameters.from.0.5.to.2.0.in..
The.smaller.sizes.have.9.in..range.while.the.larger.sizes.have.20.in..range..Figure.6.9.illustrates.a.
few.of.the.1000.series.tags.
6.3.2 tRovAn poRtABLe ReAdeRs
Trovan.offers.a.number.of.portable.readers.for.use.with.their.passive.RFID.tags..The.readers.
that.Trovan.offers.include
•. LID.WAPR.workabout.pro.reader
•. GR-250.high-performance.reader
•. LID.pocket.series.readers
6.3.2.1 LID WAPR Workabout Pro Reader
The.LID.WAPR.workabout.pro.reader.is.the.most.sophisticated.portable.reader.offered.by.Trovan..
This.reader.has.the.capability.to.read.RFID.tags.and.bar.codes..It.also.possesses.a.keyboard.for.data.
entry..The.screen.is.color.and.is.also.touch.sensitive..The.reader.has.USB.and.docking.port.connec- tors..The.read.range.depends.on.the.tag.being.scanned..The.maximum.range.is.approximately.5.in..
The.reader.is.8.7.in..long.and.3.in..wide..Figure.6.10.illustrates.the.workabout.pro.reader.
FIGURE 6.10 Trovan.workabout.pro.reader.
FIGURE 6.9 Trovan.1000.series.tags.
6.3.2.2 GR-250 High-Performance Reader
The.GR-250.high-performance.reader.is.designed.to.maximize.the.read.range.and.read.area..
It.sacrifices.some.of.the.capability.of.the.walkabout.pro.reader.in.order.to.improve.performance..
The. GR-250. does. not. have. a. color. touch. screen,. nor. a. keyboard.. The. screen. is. a. two-line,.
16-character. LCD. display.. The. reader. can. store. up. to. 3072. identification. codes.. As. with. the.
walkabout.pro.reader,.ranges.vary.with.tag.type..The.maximum.range.is.29.in..with.the.Trovan.ID.
500.tag..The.reader.is.11.7.in..long,.6.9.in..wide,.and.4.5.in..tall..The.reader.is.also.sealed.for.better.
withstanding.environmental.conditions..The.GR-250.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.11.
6.3.2.3 LID Pocket Series Readers
Trovan.offers.a.series.of.pocket.readers.with.different.capabilities..The.readers.are.all.12.5.cm.long,.
7.cm.wide,.and.2.4.cm.thick..All.of.the.readers.possess.a.two-line,.16-character.LCD.display..The.
maximum.read.range.of.all.of.the.readers.is.5.in..The.LID.560.basic.pocket.reader.can.only.store.
one.tag.at.a.time..The.LID.571.reader.can.store.up.to.1600.codes.and.has.an.RS-232.interface..The.
LID.571.can.also.provide.a.date.and.time.stamp..The.LID.572.is.similar.to.the.LID.571.with.the.
exception.of.a.USB.port..The.basic.pocket.reader.is.illustrated.in.Figure.6.12.
FIGURE 6.12 Trovan.LID.560.pocket.reader.
FIGURE 6.11 GR-250.high-performance.reader.
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