Transponder/tags
RF600
7-4
System Manual, 09/2005 Edition, J31069 D0171-U001-A0-7618,
7.3
Electronic Product Code (EPC)
The Electronic Product Code (EPC) supports the unique identification of objects (e.g. retail
items, logistical items or transport containers). This makes extremely accurate identification
possible. In practical use, the EPC is stored on a transponder (tag) and scanned by the
reader.
Different EPC versions exist from 64 to 204 bits. The structure of a 96-bit EPC is shown
below :
+HDGHU
(3&0DQDJHU
2EMHFW&ODVV
6HULDO1XPEHU
ELWV
(3&9HUVLRQ
ELWV
ELWV
ELWV
+HUVWHOOHU
3URGXNW
HLQGHXWLJH6HULHQQXPPHU
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Header: This identifies the EPC identification number that follows with regard to length,
type, structure and version of the EPC
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EPC manager number: This identifies the company/corporation.
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Object class: Corresponds to the article number.
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Serial number: Consecutive number of the article