LXE, Psion Teklogix announce rugged RFID readers

- Gary Thayer, editor

May 2, 2006 -- (MobileVillage) -- LXE has announced its "ultra-rugged" RX2 lift truck mounted RFID reader, a followup to the RX1 announced last September. The RX2 is targeted at RFID based forklift pallet move applications such as shipping, receiving, picking and put-aways where EPC RFID based identification of pallet loads and locations are used.

The RX2's mount requires no permanent lift modifications or lift truck downtime for installation. The unit has been designed to operate in the extreme environment found on the business end of a lift truck, according to LXE.

The RX2 ships ready-to-work with the Windows CE operating system and an 802.11 radio. The unit can run off its own battery or the lift truck's power. The RX2 supports the reading of EPC Class 0, Class 1 and C1G2 (Gen2) tags.

With support for reader and device API’s, an embedded FTP server, TCP/IP networking, and a sample RFID Tag logging application, developers and integrators can integrate RFID data into logistics applications, whether batch, real-time, client/server or .NET Compact Framework based solutions.

RX2 deployments can be scaled up with configuration and management support provided by RS232 serial or 802.11 network connection using the RX2 Software Configuration Utility and the RX2 Software Update Manager.

LXE also announced a deal with RF Code Inc. to provide a hybrid RTLS (Real-Time Locating System) based on LXE's RX1 rugged lift truck-mounted RFID reader.

For more information on LXE, see lxe.com or the company's summary page on MobileVillage.

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Psion Teklogix unveiled its 7530 UHF RFID compatible hand-held computer, its first product to be RFID enabled and rugged enough for the frozen storage space.

The Windows CE .NET-based device combines the rugged features of Psion Teklogix 7530 with the Psion Teklogix RD7950 UHF RFID Reader, an EPC – GEN2 compliant 900MHz RFID reader. The 7530 is capable of displaying client/server, Web and enterprise resources

The handheld can operate in intense and cold environments, with ratings of IP 67 and operates in condensing environments between 5-96% Relative Humidity, according to the company. The 7530 RFID compatible hand-held computer can operate at temperatures as low as -30° C (-22° F) and withstand multiple drops to concrete from 6.5’ (2m).

The 7530, like all Psion Teklogix CE .NET devices, provides customers with Intel XScale processors, 802.11 technologies, WAN capabilities, Bluetooth, RFID and SNMP. The 7530 can be used in batch and WLAN implementations.

The 7530 RFID compatible hand-held computer will be available in May 2006 through Psion Teklogix' sales offices, distributors and value-added resellers across North America.

For more information on Psion Teklogix, see psionteklogix.com or the company's summary page on MobileVillage.