In this document we explain about how to validate the tags using the TagMatiks Wedge Application.
The structure of how this EPC is formatted can be dependent on many factors. GS1 has designed various standards for different business applications.
TagMatiks Wedge supports validating GS1 standard tags, and currently supports SGTIN ( Serialized Global Trade Item Number) key identifiers.
Going to validate the below criteria,
I. GS1 standard: The tag should be in GS1 format. Now supports only the SGTIN key identifier.
II. Tag Lock Status: The tag should be locked using any password, not default (00000000).
III. UPC filter: If UPC is available, then it should be matched with tag UPC.
• RFID Reader should be connected with iOS Device.
• RFID Reader should be sufficiently charged.
• Tags should be available near the RFID read range.
This document is divided into multiple sections as:
A. Setting up the TagMatiks Wedge Application.
B. Universal Product Code(UPC) filter option.
C. Scanning and Validating Tags with RFID Readers.
a. Reader with multibank support.
b. Reader without multibank support.
D. Validating Tags.
E. Displaying Tag Details.
F. Export Validate Tag.
Please follow the below mentioned steps to setup the TagMatiks Wedge Application for validating the tags.
1. Open the TagMatiks Wedge Application and log into it.
2. Tap the Validate Tags on the Home page.
Tags matching a particular UPC code can be filtered. We can scan or enter the UPC by following below options:
- Scan by RFID Barcode
- Scan by Device Camera
- Manually Entered the UPC
From a scanning perspective, we have the option to either use the trigger / button on the physical RFID hardware or press the Scan / Stop button to trigger reads.
a. Reader with multibank support
• As RFID tags start to be collected, they will be displayed on the validate tag module with details such as the EPC, UPC, Range, Serial, GS1 Tag and Lock Status.
• While scanning, we fetch the GS1 and Lock status and based on the result we display on respective tabs (Valid Tags/Invalid Tags) after stopping the scanning.
• Below are the readers supports multibank,
• TSL , CSL - CS108, CS710S RFID Readers
b. Reader without multibank support
• As RFID tags start to be collected, they will be displayed on the validate tag module with details such as the EPC, UPC, Range, Serial, GS1 Tag and Lock Status.
• Here, After stopping the scanning we validate the lock status and based on the result we display on respective tabs (Valid Tags/Invalid Tags).
• Below are the support readers,
• ASR-L251G, Zebra - RFD8500, RFD40, RFD90
Note: While validating the tags, readers are not able to fetch lock status in the following cases,
1. RFID Tag not in read range
2. Fetch lock command fail
3. Reader Timeout error
Based on the below conditions valid and invalid tag should works,
Valid Tags:
- GS1 standard: The tag should be in validated SGTIN format.
- Lock Tag: The tag should be locked using any password not default password (00000000).
- UPC Filter: If the scanned tag is matched with the entered / scanned UPC value.
Invalid Tags:
- GS1 standard: Non GS1 standard.
- Lock Tag: Tag unlocked.
- UPC Filter: UPC mismatch (Extra).
The details of the each tag can be seen by clicking on any of the read tag, please refer the below image:
1. Click on the “Export” button - on the bottom right-hand side of the application.
2. Once, export button is clicked then the application will open the popup for selecting export file format.
3. Once, export file format is selected then the application will export the file locally on the iOS device and give the message that “Export successfully. You can view exported files in the Files app”. Refer the image below :
Clear - Will remove the list of scanned RFID tags for the validate tags.
Antenna Power - Adjust the antenna power of the RFID Reader by clicking the reader setting icon on top right corner.
Delete - Remove just a single RFID Tag.
Find Item - See Using the Find Item Feature for more details.
