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RFID Testing

National Instruments supplies flexible software utilities and modular RF instrumentation for the emulation and measurement of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers and tags. Design and test engineers can combine these tools to perform comprehensive protocol and parametric tests in accordance with international RFID standards. Some benefits of using NI RFID tools include:

  • RFID emulation and measurement in one system
  • Faster test times than traditional instrumentation
  • Lower test costs through an integrated solution
  • Multiple wireless protocol test with software-defined instrumentation

Technical Resources

RFID Test – Part I: RFID Overview and General Test Requirements

This webcast introduction covers the technology behind RFID, basic testing requirements, and a software-defined instrumentation strategy to meet various challenges.

RFID Test – Part 2: Protocol and Interoperability Validation

This webcast explains basic characteristics of the Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID standard (ISO 18000-6c), including link timing, state machine, spectral emissions, and data rate variability.

Validate RFID Tags with Real-Time Reader Emulation

This article explores how the combination of emerging protocols and requirements for multivendor interoperability produces a significant test challenge. Read more about one technique for protocol conformance test.

The State of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

This tutorial series is based on the transcription of a presentation by Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal, during the RF Summit at NIWeek 2005. Browse this six-part RFID tutorial.

Example Systems

Access Information about the VI Service Network NI-VISN-100 RFID Conformance Tester

The NI-VISN-100 RFID tester is a conformance test and measurement solution by the NI Alliance Partner VI Service Network.

Read the Case Study: Using NI Software and Hardware to Develop and Test RFID Tags

NI LabVIEW software and PXI hardware combine to create a cost-effective, flexible system for Intermec.