• Integration of All Required Functions for Reader and RFID Tag Testing into a single unit

  • Supports 860MHz ~ 960MHz UHF RFID

  • Supports ISO/IEC 18000-6 Air Interface Protocol

  • Reader and Tag Emulator Functions

  • Multi-Tag Simulator Functions for Reader Test

  • Tag Performance Test Functions

  • RF Measurement – Spectrum, RF Envelope, Power-Time

  • Korean mobile RFID standard compliance test

Introduction


The TC-2600A RFID tester is an integrated device that combines all the RFID Reader and Tag performance evaluation functions in the 860~960MHz UHF frequency range. It provides an optimal test environment for the production, development and servicing of RFID products with versatile and easy functions, as well as a wide range of applications. TC-2600A is a measurement instrument dedicated to and optimized for UHF RFID products. It allows easy and accurate measurement of parameters which would be otherwise difficult using general-purpose instruments, thereby offering exceptional benefits in terms of expedited development, improved production efficiency and enhanced quality.

ISO/IEC 18000-6 Type C (EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2)
The TC-2600A is designed to be completely compliant with ISO/IEC 18000-6 Type C (EPC Global Class-1 Generation 2), the standard air interface protocol of the 860~960MHz UHF frequency range, to operate with reference Readers or Tags. Users can easily configure all protocol parameters including the modulation scheme, data encoding scheme, data rate, symbol interval, response time, Tag memory and lock status.

 

RDID Tag Emulator Mode for Reader Testing


The TC-2600A can emulate as a reference Tag to test Readers. Since an actual Tag backscatters the Reader signal and communicates based on accurate link timing in microseconds, the TC-2600A analyzes the Reader signal to provide an experimental environment. This environment simulates a real world situation and communication with the Reader is carried out by maintaining accurate link timing as if an actual Tag is backscattering. Furthermore, adjustable power enables easy measurement of the Reader sensitivity and the TC-2600A can simultaneously test up to 10 tags, allowing easy setting of Tag information according to test conditions.

  • Tag Memory Bank Parameters

  • Tag Memory Bank Data

  • Tag Transmission Power, Modulation Type and Flag Persistence Value

  • Display Command and Response Log

 

Reader RF Measurement


The TC-2600A can operate in the Tag mode and measure the Reader signal to analyze the Reader performance when it communicates with an actual Tag. The measurements are automatically displayed on the screen according to the measurement objective of parameters and their values. Users can easily verify complex measurement results such as:

  • Reader Transmission Spectrum and Power

  • Reader Power-up/-down RF envelope

  • Reader PIE Symbol Interval (Delimiter, Tari, PW, RTcal, TRcal, etc.)

  • Reader Preamble and Frame-Sync

  • Reader Response Time

Reader Emulator Mode for Tag Testing


The TC-2600A RFID test set can operate as a reference Reader to test RFID Tags. Every command can be executed to test RFID Tag operations, including Inventory, Read and Write, Access, Kill, Lock, etc. As in the Tag Emulator mode, the TC-2600A communicates with the Tag while maintaining link timing. When operating, a Reader and Tag performance can be evaluated according to various test conditions below.

  • Reader Transmission Power, Modulation Type & Depth, PIE symbol interval, Link timing, Query Command Parameter Settings

  • Inventory and Select Tag

  • Commands including Read, Write, Kill, Lock, Access, BlockWrite and BlockErase

  • Automatic TUT (Tag Under Test) Generator

  • Automatic Presumption Tag Lock Status

  • Display Command and Response Log

 

Tag RF Measurement


The TC-2600A can operate as a reference Reader to communicate with a Tag and analyze a Tag's backscattering signal in various ways. Commands necessary for test conditions are sent to the Tag, a waveform of the Tag's response signal is displayed according to users’ measurement objectives and the experimental parameters are automatically measured and displayed. Accordingly, users can easily perform RF measurements without the complex process of using markers to measure desired values in the signal waveform.

  • Tag Spectrum and Power

  • Tag BLF (Backscattering Link Frequency) Accuracy

  • Tag Duty Cycle

  • Tag FM0/Miller Preamble

  • Tag Response Time

 

Tag Performance Test


Along with the measurement of specific parameters such as Tag modulation characteristics and signal spectrum, overall Tag performance measurements such as Tag sensitivity, read range and frequency tolerance are some of the most important parameters in Tag performance testing. There is no longer the need for the anechoic chamber, complex jigs for distance adjustment and several instruments for measuring RFID Tag performance. The TC-2600A features combined with an UHF TEM cell, which provides a RF environment similar to an anechoic chamber, provides an excellent Tag performance measurement system along with automatic measurement of Tag sensitivity.

  • Tag Identification Sensitivity

  • Tag Read Identification Sensitivity

  • Tag Write Identification Sensitivity

  • Frequency tolerance to Tag Sensitivity

  • Calculate Read Range

 

Mobile RFID Standard Compliance Test


The TC-2600A is a standard certification instrument for testing standard protocol compliance of the Korean mobile RFID standard. Whereas conventional standard compliance testing involved a series of complex procedures and analyses, the TC-2600A automatically performs every measurement once the user selects a test case and pushes the execute button.
 

  • MRFS-5-02: Mobile RFID Air Interface
    Protocol Compliance Testing Standard
    (Option 2600-20)

  • MRFS-5-06: Mobile RFID Code System and Application Data Protocol Compliance Testing Standard
    (Option 2600-30)

 

 

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