Smart Label

The heart of the ORFID solution.

The labels work at 13.56mhz, which are classed as high frequency (HF) labels and consist of an antenna and a microchip. The microchip holds all the data for the particular item to which it is affixed. In library terms this will be bibliographical data ranging from item number only through to full bibliographical data (author, title, class mark, location, etc).

The current smart labels, as used in the ORFID solution, can store 128 characters of information. Sixteen of these characters are reserved for standard fields, as specified by the ISO standard, leaving 112 characters for data. These can be user defined and we generally recommend the customer makes use of this data area for storage of information which may assist in the future requirements of stock control and processing.

Each ORFID smart label has a unique identifier (UID): rather like our fingerprint, no two labels are the same. Once programmed the labels can, if required, be reprogrammed using the relevant ORFID software.

Various formats are available:

	Standard book labels 46 x 75mm - plain white, direct thermal labels
	Polo label for CDs and DVDs 38mm diameter - plain white; they are designed to go around the centre hole of the disc
	Video labels 19 x 149mm - plain; they fit on the title bar of the video cassette.
	Alternative formats are available on request.

Labels can also be over printed prior to delivery with specific wording, logos images etc. The labels can also be preprogrammed if required.

All ORFID labels are compatible with ISO 15693 and ISO 18000 part 3.

Nothing can start in earnest until all library stock has been tagged with an ORFID smart label. This is a big task and should not be underestimated. Ordinarily, tagging of stock will go hand in hand with the conversion.