TM4

Will this tag work on non-metal parts?

Yes. However, the read range is reduced to around 1 foot.

How do I attach the tag?

A 3M 9472LE adhesive strip is on the back of the tag. The adhesive works well in commercial office environments. Additionally, a super-adhesive/epoxy could be applied to provide a stronger bond.

What do I need to send in to place an order?

• Serial #'s - either a list or a range of numbers. These tags hold a 24 digit HEX number. We recommend you use it all and encode the beginning with a header. As RFID becomes more prevalent, using '1 through 1,000' will drive you crazy because you will read thousands of other company's tags.
• Label Type: Yellow, White, or None.
• Barcode Format: Code 128 is standard.
• Barcode value: We encode the last six digits and print human-readable. These can be HEX or Decimal. We recommend you use HEX.

Too many questions? See the next FAQ answer.

I'm not sure what I need, I need 1,000 asset tags. Please recommend a tag format.

Here's what we recommend:

• Yellow Label
• Code 128 Barcode
• Last 6 HEX digits displayed
• Pre-Programmed in the DoD EPC 24-digit Format Using SimplyRFiD's Department of Defense Guaranteed Unique ID

What RFID Readers work with these tags?

All EPC Gen 2 Readers will work. For a great asset-tracking handheld, look at our Wave handheld to get started.

What is the TM4 v2 (2021)

As of May 2021, we are moving to the TM4 version 2 RFID tag. This gives about 50% better read performance than the previous generation TM4. This replaces the Alien Higgs3 with the newer NXP UCode 8 microchip. Nothing else changes.