choosing the best rain rfid reader

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Choosing the Best RAIN RFID Reader

September 28, 2016

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•Learn key differences between Impinj reader and gateway devices•Determine which Impinj reader or gateway is best suited for your

application•Ask questions about Impinj connectivity devices

Agenda

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Vision

Digital Life for Everyday Items


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Connecting Itemsto Applications

Connectivity

Software

Endpoints

IdentityLocation

Authenticity

Impinj Platform


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Connectivity

Endpoints

Software

What RAIN RFID readers areFixed and handheld readers and gateways

What RAIN RFID readers doConnect, locate and engage endpoints

What RAIN RFID readers enableBidirectional, wireless communications between applications and endpoints

RAIN RFID Readers


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Tag encoding

Reader and Gateway Capabilities

Transition detectionInventory monitoring

Item location

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Impinj Readers and Gateways

Gateways

Fixed Readers

Handhelds

xPortalR640

xSpanR660

xArrayR680

Speedway R220

Speedway R420

TSL1128 Indoor

AB700 Rugged

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Handheld

GOOD

Best for:• Inventory on a periodic basis• Personnel readily available• Benign environment

Speedway

BETTER

BEST BEST

xArrayxSpan

Retail Applications

Stock Management

ERP Reconciliation

Store Level Analytics

Item Level Analytics

Omni-Channel

Point of Sale

Best for:• Real-time 24/7 inventory• Overhead and wall deployments• Narrow, rectangular stores• Plug-n-play

Best for:• Real-time 24/7 inventory• Set locations - counter, overhead,

shelves, multi-antenna• Custom retail solutions• Encoding

Best for:• Real-time 24/7 inventory• Overhead deployments• Large stores• Plug-n-play

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Speedway

GOOD BETTER

Best for:• Real-time analytics• Transition detection – loss

prevention, item movement

BEST

xArray

xSpan

Advanced Retail Applications

Real-Time Analytics

Exit Detection

Loss Prevention

Real-Time Location

Shopper Experience

Best for:• Real-time analytics• Smart solutions – fitting rooms,

shelves, displays• Multi-antenna applications

Best for:• Real-time analytics• Complex transition paths• Real-time high-res location

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Handheld

GOOD

Best for:• Manual, on-demand inventory

Speedway

GOOD

Best for:• Always-on inventory• Fixed read points• Integration into custom medical

devices

BETTER

Best for:• Always-on inventory• Covering a typical patient or

store room with a single gateway• Real-time medical asset tracking• Real-time patient tracking

BEST

Best for:• Always-on inventory• Covering large spaces• Complex transition paths• Real-time location within a

space

xArrayxSpan

Healthcare Applications

Supply Utilization

Charge Capture

Drug Tray Accuracy

Safety Compliance

Asset Tracking

Patient Workflow

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Handheld

GOOD

Best for:• On-demand inventory• One-time inventory use cases• Hard to reach spaces

Speedway

BETTER

Best for:• Always-on inventory• Stationary read points• Integration into specialized

assembly and production equipment

BETTER

Best for:• Always-on inventory• Transition thru portals and doors• Real-time supply chain analytics

BEST

Best for:• Always-on inventory• Large area coverage• Transitions across large space• Real-time, high-res location

xArrayxSpan & xPortal

Industrial Applications

Supply Chain Logistics

Part Validation

Assembly Accuracy

Tool Management

Worker Safety

Goods Distribution

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Handheld

Best for:• Inventory on a periodic basis• Portability• Manual use cases• Benign environments

Speedway

Best for:• Always-on, real-time inventory• Encoding• High-performance• Fixed read points• Custom, integrated solutions• Expansion via antennas

Best for:• Always-on, real-time inventory• Transition detection• High-performance• Fixed read points• Plug-n-play deployments• Rectangular, mid-size areas

xArrayxSpan

Addressing Diverse Applications

Baggage Handling

Table Service

Race Timing

Laundry Tracking

Livestock Management

Beverage Service

Recreation Use Cases

Best for:• Always-on, real-time inventory• Complex transition detection• High-resolution location• High-performance• Fixed read points• Plug-n-play deployments• Large areas

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•Shape of coverage area may drive reader choice

Coverage Geometry

Open space

Good coverage w/ xArray

Narrow xArray excessive xSpan optimal

Irregular xArray gaps xArray + xSpan optimal

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Additional Software and AccessoriesItemSense

Speedway Connect

ItemTest

Octane SDK

Octane ETK

LLRP Toolkit (LTK)

Antenna Hub

GPIO Box

Various Antennas

- Brickyard

- Matchbox

- Guardwall

- Mini-Guardrail

- Threshold

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Gateways Readers Handhelds

xArrayR680

xSpanR660

xPortalR640

SpeedwayR420

SpeedwayR220 TSL1128 AB700

inventory transition 2X

location performance

fixed continuous plug-n-play large area

inventory transition 1X performance

fixed continuous plug-n-play rectangular

area

entry & exit performance

fixed continuous plug-n-play

linear

inventory encoding

performance fixed

continuous customize expandable versatile

inventory encoding

performance fixed

continuous customize versatile

inventory encoding mobile manual periodic indoor

inventory encoding mobile manual periodic rugged

Choosing the Best RAIN RFID Reader

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Questions?

Connectivity

The Impinj Platform consists of Software and leading Connectivity and Endpoint products

Endpoints

SoftwareReaders & Gateways

Operating System

Reader ICs

Endpoint ICs



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