RFID Applicator Signals
Timing Diagrams for RFID
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58978L-008 Rev. A RFID Programming Guide 11/14/2008
Double Signal Mode
Figure 13 and Figure 14 show the applicator signals for good and bad tags using double signal
mode.
Figure 13 • Double Signal Mode, Good RFID Tag
Figure 14 • Double Signal Mode, Bad RFID Tag
Start Print
(pin 3)
Data Ready
(pin 14)
End Print
(pin 11)
Void
(pin 15)
1
2
3
45 6
1Label ready for printing.
2After receiving start print signal, print first part of label.
3When program position is reached, stop and encode RFID tag.
4Check void signal (high means good tag).
5Wait for second start signal.
6Print second part of label.
Start Print
(pin 3)
Data Ready
(pin 14)
End Print
(pin 11)
Void
(pin 15)
1
2
3
45 7
6
1Label ready for printing.
2After receiving start print signal, print first part of label.
3When program position is reached, stop and encode RFID tag.
4Check void signal (low means bad tag).
5Wait for second start signal.
6Void remainder of label (if applicable).
7Discard bad label. Data Ready stays low if format to be retried on next label.