EnvisionWare RFID
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EnvisionWare Renaissance™ RFID
The only end-to-end standards-based RFID solution for libraries.
Standards-Based
EnvisionWare introduced it's RFID "Renaissance" based on the flourishing growth in RFID adoption. The core design principle is the delivery of a total solution built on an open standard. As the world's premier provider of library self-service applications, EnvisionWare builds on a reputation of innovation, reliability, versatility, scalability, modularity, and customer choice to bring the ultimate solution to public and academic libraries.
Superior Support / Innovative Technology
Customers want RFID products from a supplier that is committed to superior support. When you combine the reputation for excellence in customer satisfaction with remarkable new technology and create a package that scales to fit most libraries' budgets, you get the RFID solution that the market has been waiting for. From a barcode and/or RFID-based sorting system to a table or kiosk-based self service circulation stations and priced-right custom printed RFID tags, EnvisionWare RFID delivers the perfect combination of features and components for every library.
The Best Products and the Best Value.
EnvisionWare RFID tags are peerless and typically outperform other tags by as much as 20%, yet our prices are remarkably competitive. That's because we buy in volume and we pass the volume savings to all customers whether you buy 5,000 or 500,000 tags.
ILS RFID Integration Kits
Our selection of RFID kits come in a variety of simple-to-install, remarkably versatile staff stations that integrate seamlessly with your Integrated Library System (ILS). Kits such as the Polaris RFID Kit and the Innovative RFID Kit couple with staff and ILS or EnvisionWare self check out software. Other kits provide integration with the staff circulation clients for all major Integrated Library Systems.
Committed to Standards and Interoperability
EnvisionWare brought the concept of open standards to North America and Asia Pacific. Today's most widely adopted data model is delivered NOW to provide interoperability and customer choice. Our systems are designed to simultaneously use or to migrate you to the two emerging ISO standards when they are ratified.
Unique Solutions
Other components include wired and wireless inventory, Intelligent Returns Station, Branch Manager for gate alerts (titles) at staff stations, and the revolutionary LibraryPDA™, the only universal Windows Mobile device with barcode and RFID functionality that links to all major ILS systems. Our sorting systems scale from 3 bins to 253 bins, are the quietest systems on the market, and are so flexible that they work equally well as branch or central sorting systems.
Professional Field Consultants / 24 Hour Live Support
Remarkable software and reliable hardware are just part of the story. All EnvisionWare solutions are installed by EnvisionWare Professional Services consultants - no third parties. Support operates globally 24x7 with live, skilled EnvisionWare technicians that are committed to the industry's highest Service Level Agreement standard. Some of our sales consultants are librarians; all are regarded as the most knowledgeable experts in self service technology and every one is committed to a long term relationship wtih you and your library.
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EnvisionWare Open Standard RFID
EnvisionWare Renaissance End to End RFID Using Open Standards
BACKGROUND
There is much talk in our industry about standards such as Z39.50, NCIP, and a host of TLA’s (three letter acronyms) that will make the average person’s head hurt. So how do we define interoperability and open standards in a second generation industry that speaks of ISO 15693 and 18000-3? What is the definition of a ‘standard’ tag and why isn’t everyone interoperable if they adopt these same standards?
ANALOGY
Consider a software application. The application lies at the topmost layer of architecture. If you’re talking about an ILS, then you may next look at the standard database format. Perhaps it’s Oracle , MS SQL, or MySQL. If you know that the database is MySQL, you may not know the next layer which is the operating system. This is because MySQL runs on Windows, Solaris, Linux, and other Operating Systems. Thus knowing that the application uses MySQL does not define the OS. However, if the system is built on MS SQL, you can infer that the database runs on Windows. Knowing the hardware spec and OS spec isn’t enough information to ensure that you have open access to your data. What’s important is the database and the DATABASE STRUCTURE. Simply knowing the name of the database engine doesn’t define the names of the fields or the tables containing those fields nor does it define the table relationships. As such, if you want to SHARE your database information with another application then you need to know the database schema or structure so that you can map your other application to the appropriate tables and fields. Just knowing that it’s a certain database isn’t enough if you don’t know the schema.
HOW IT RELATES TO LIBRARY RFID
This is much the same in the RFID arena. Credible vendors speak of ISO tag standards and profess that their system supports a standard. That’s essentially like saying that each provides a common database engine but it doesn’t define or expose the schema or mapping of the fields. In fact, how the data is organized on those “standard” tags has been a mystery.
THE RENAISSANCE OPEN STANDARD
EnvisionWare has spent more than three years investigating the RFID market and looking for ways that a solution from the world’s largest end to end self-service library provider could offer something unique and beneficial to the library community. What we found is a very large community of RFID users that were collaborating and using an open standard — in Europe.
THE DANISH DATA MODEL AND THE EMERGING ISO STANDARDS
The Danish Data Model is an open encoding 'standard'. Anyone can use the Model to create products that interoperate with other vendors that support the idea of a true open standard solution. The Danish Data Model is used in several countries around the world. EnvisionWare strongly believes that the Danish Data Model is currently the best open "standard" solution for interoperability. (Quite frankly, it is presently more of a unified standard than the proposed ISO standard at the moment.) By adopting the Danish Data Model we eliminate all of the chatter about various ISO tags because the DDM also defines the layers below it, much like an application written to use MS SQL defines that a Microsoft Windows operating system will be supporting the system. The fact that EnvisionWare is delivering a solution using the DDM has been largely unique outside North America where proprietary solutions have dominated an early adopter market. The same is true in Australia where EnvisionWare Renaissance libraries are using the Danish Model. We believe it sets us apart as the company that has driven the industry toward open publication of encoding models. The DDM is not a global ratified ISO standard yet but it represents the most widely adopted open model for libraries today. This means that we are delivering a system that complies with an open standard and that our customers will continue to enjoy the use of a system that will operate with other vendors when they abandon proprietary encoding and introduce products using the DDM or successor standards.
A GLOBAL STANDARD?
The move toward standards doesn't end with the Danish Data Model. The NISO working group in the US has issued a recommendation which is under review by the ISO 28560 group. The original goal of all libraries was to have a uniform, global standard for RFID tag encoding. Unfortunately, the opinions of various national groups differ, and the result is a plan to create two ISO standards.
EnvisionWare is committed to the belief that customers have the right of choice. Renaissance tags are ISO Standards-compliant at the air interface and as a phyiscal tag device. Thus we have a universal tag standard that is widely adopted around the globe. The ISO 15693 / 18000-3 tags can work with a variety of data models.
Renaissance hardware is designed for adaptation. As new technology emerges, our RFID hardware can adapt to those changes. We support rewrite, which means that we can read two models at the same time and automatically rewrite a tag from one model to another. Should our libraries choose to adopt one of the two ISO encoding models under review, we are committed to support those models plus the Danish Model using the existing hardware we are providing to our customers today. This leaves CHOICE in the hands of our customers.
WHAT ABOUT PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS?
Many ask, what about my current proprietary system? Once a vendor like EnvisionWare introduces an open and public model as widely marketed as we have done, it's only a matter of time before others must do likewise. Many vendor-specific implementations have been published in recent months, making it possible for EnvisionWare to offer interoperabilty and migration paths to libraries that are using ISO standard tags. 3M, ITG, and TechLogic have agreed to make their vendor-specific encoding models available. Whether you choose to remain with your current proprietary model on Renaissance systems, support your current and a new model, or dynamically rewrite your tags, we have the technology to support your decision. We support multi-vendor interoperability and model rewrite so that seamless migrations to new models can be accommodated for our customers.
It is important to note that ISO data model standards may take some time to formalize. Our Company is a reviewer of the recommendations and the emerging standards. As with the open Danish Model, when the ISO 28560-1/2/3 standards are ratified, we will be one of the first to support the models. We will give our customers the choice they deserve, consistent with the founding principle of our Company.
Nearly 20% of the libraries we serve represent a migration from another vendor. We have in-house expertise to develop and manage painless migrations for our customers.
The Danish Data Model and System Standards
The open standard used by EnvisionWare and introduced widely to the U.S. in the first end to end, turnkey solution for full self service is the Danish Data Model. To view or download the Danish Data Model (DDM), please click here.
Standards supported:
Tag
ISO 15693 / 18000-3
Data Model
ISO 3166-1 Country of Owner Library
ISO 15511 International Standard Identifier for Libraries and Related Organizations
UTF-8 Unicode encoding
Danish Data Model
NISO has submitted a recommendation to ISO in support of an ISO Data Model. EnvisionWare will support multiple open standards, re-encoding, and dual-standard detection.
EnvisionWare may provide interoperability/migration for some of the current US propretary models in order to provide upgrade paths to libraries using proprietary, legacy systems.
Communications
SIP2
III Item Status API
Using the Danish Data Model
This section is used to describe the typical application of the Danish Data Model as used by EnvisionWare Renaissance customers in North America and Asia Pacific. There is great value in storing information beyond a simple item ID. The model defines a structured method of describing materials which facilitates inventory, ILL, and enhanced sorting capabilities. Detection of complete multi-item media sets is inherent in this model. Encoding is international, using UTF-8
The information is programmed dynamically and statically. Using the EnvisionWare Conversion Software, the library would enter static information such as country, library name, AFI values, etc. The item ID is dynamic, read from the barcode scanner and programmed automatically. Programming books simply requires application of the tag and scanning of the item barcode. An additional step that requires a keystroke or mouse click is used for media. The library staff would select the media type and encode the number of items in a set as well as the ordinal number (1 of 3). This permits other applications to verify that all items are present in a set. It further permits ease of data collection such as at gates. Since gates are not connected to the ILS, having media type in the gate permits the library to record statistics about the types of items and quantities of each type that cause alarms.
The power of the tag to describe the item to sorters, gates, self-check, inventory, and other applications adds to the value of RFID.
Meta data elements
• AFI (security)
• Check method
• Standard version (version of the Danish Data Model being used)
• Type of usage (1:circulation, 2:not for circulation [cannot be checked out], 7:discarded, 8:patron card, etc.)
Item data elements
• Primary item ID (item 'barcode' up to 16 characters. You may use the alternate item ID field for longer item IDs)
• Number of parts in item (3 items make a set of DVDs)
• Ordinal part number (item 1 of 3)
• OPTIONAL: Alternative item ID
Library data elements
• Country of Owner library (the library's country as defined by ISO 3166-1 AU, CA, MX, NZ, US, etc )
• Owner library (name of the library that owns the material as defined by ISIL, ISO 15511. Supports standardized and non-standardized) eg. City of Onkaparinga Libraries=SNRL
• OPTIONAL: Extended owner library (used if longer than defined character length)
Application data elements
• Media format (1:book, 2:CD/DVD, 3:magnetic tape, 4:other, 5:careful handling, 6:small item [used with sorting systems]
OPTIONAL Supplier data elements (information about the purchase of the item)
• Supplier ID
• Item identification
• Order number
• Invoice number
OPTIONAL User Defined data
• The Danish Data Model supports the ability to add customized information.
Implementation
During the pre-planning meeting with your project manager, he or she will discuss the value of each element and help you to determine the items you wish to record in the tag. We configure the system with your static items, and you make the media decisions dynamically. The system automatically handles item IDs by simply reading the item barcode.
Non-standard Standard?
Current Concerns about the Proposed ISO Standards for RFID Encoding
At present, the ISO 28560 standard is actually developed in three (3) parts. One part defines the common elements of the standard. The second two parts discuss two different approaches to the standard, which results in two different encoding models.
ISO/CD 28560-1 Information and documentation -- Data model for use of radio frequency identifier (RFID) in librairies -- Part 1: General requirements and data elements
ISO/CD 28560-2 Information and documentation -- Data model for use of radio frequency identifier (RFID) in librairies -- Part 2: Encoding based on ISO/IEC 15962
ISO/CD 28560-3 Information and documentation -- Data model for use of radio frequency identifier (RFID) in librairies -- Part 3: Fixed length encoding
One of the biggest concerns we have is the absence of any requirement or structure for information other than item ID. The proposed standard suggests that the item ID will be written in two different models but that the item ID is the only required element.
Contrasting with the Danish Data Model, for example, the Model defines a specific location for owner library, country, media type, type of usage (circulation, non-circulating) and multi-item set information. When considering off-line circulation or automated materials handling (self-service returns), this additional data is invaluable. A model that provides information about media allows you to set rules at your self-service station and when off-line you can still track whether all items were in the multi-item set. It could permit continued sorting even when the ILS is out of service. The added information could be used to determine whether to sort an item (why sort if it's not your material?). It could refuse to check out an item that is reference material during an off-line transaction. Since SIP can affect the latency of any automated return solution, using tag data increases efficiency and speed.
The proposed standards permit extra data, but the structure of the data is not standard and the presence or absence of any data other than an item ID is up to the individual library. Further, that fact that the standard is actually two standards can lead to frustration or even confusion in the market. "Are you compliant with the ISO 28560 encoding standard?" A vendor could say yes, yet you would be unable to read those tags.
We applaud the concept and desire to create a universal, ratified standard. We will absolutely support both of the standards in the Renaissance system. But we want customers to know what you may be sacrificing when making a decision to use ONE of the TWO ISO standards when they are issued.
Inventory Solutions
EnvisionWare is committed to customer choice and our RFID inventory systems are no exception.
Unique to EnvisionWare is RFIDLink™, a powerful application that RFID-enables most ILS circulation software. This means that your existing circulation stations can harness the power of RFID. For inventory, it means that you can incorporate RFID reading into your existing inventory process.
Our innovative Mobile Staff LibraryPDA™ shown to the right can be used for inventory, locating missing items, or finding holds in addition to providing mobile circulation. It's lightweight, easy to use, and remarkably affordable. Click here to view more information.
The EnvisionWare Bluetooth Handheld transmits wirelessly to the EnvisionWare Inventory Module. Go anywhere in your library and quickly take inventory in a fraction of the time it would have taken with portable barcode scanners. The system transmits via Bluetooth up to 100 ft from the host system. It measures 9 x 3.9 x 3 inches (230 x 100 x 80mm). Total weight with batteries is just 16 ounces (.45 kg). The rechargeable battery scans 5,000 items over 5 hours on a single charge. The system can be configured for audible detection on/off and offers a multi-state LED to indicate status visually. The speed and efficiency of this solution is peerless. The unit has a read/write range of 7 inches (18cm). 
Yet another option is the handheld wand. This is the most cost effective and most powerful inventory wand available. The 12 foot cable (3.6 m) extends from the Mobile Conversion Cart, a tablet computer, or a laptop. The read/write range is 15 inches (38 cm), making this the most powerful inventory solution on the market.
Library RFID Tags and Soft Covers
EnvisionWare—ISO 15693 / 18000-3 Open Standard RFID Tags and Covers
BACKGROUND
We guarantee delivery of the highest quality ISO 15693 / 18000-3 RFID tags in the industry. 
PRINTED TAGS
We believe in printing the institution identity on the tags, like "Property of the DaVinci Public Library." This provides an added benefit to a tag and it deters removal. If patrons see the tag as a property label and not as an RFID tag, they are less likely to mangle the tag. There’s some financial benefit to pre-printed tags and that’s part of the value proposition.
READ CONSISTENCY
The quality of a tag manufacturer can be evaluated on several criteria. Perhaps one of the most significant measurements is tag read consistency. Our engineers have performed multiple read tests on all of the major tag manufacturers' products and we’ve found that our tags are consistent and they perform more reliably when read at self-check.
VARIETY
Any RFID solution must be considerate of various media types. We offer choices in book tags, CD tags, DVD tags, and unique tags for sets and special applications. While we conform to tradition for the size and style of book and media tags, if your environment is unique, we have the choices to fit your needs.
QUALITY
EnvisionWare RFID tags are manufactured in a ISO9001 compliant facility. What more would one need to know?
PRICE
Our RightPrice™ Guarantee is simple: we will beat any competitive tag price on an equivalent quantity, quality, and set of features by 5% or more. You can be assured of receiving the highest quality tags with or without brilliant institution printing at a price that is competitive to any credible library-related RFID supplier.
TAG MANUFACTURER
We have partnered with the best of breed company on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) agreement to deliver products that bear the EnvisionWare name. This assures you that you’re getting a solution that is guaranteed to work with the entire EnvisionWare Renaissance RFID family and that tags will be readily available when you need them. Further, our tags comply with ISO 15693 / 18000-3 standards so our tags are compatible with competitive solutions - and priced to save you money. Our partner is a world-leading supplier of pressure sensitive label stock and at the global forefront in the development and high-volume production of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. A company’s supplier can often be regarded as intellectual property (a trade secret) and while we’re not giving a public disclosure of our "secret herbs and spices," we will naturally provide very detailed information about tag manufacturing when a customer enters into negotiation with EnvisionWare for supply of tags and/or provision of a complete, turnkey RFID system.
FREE SAMPLES
Call or email today to receive free samples. Test with your current RFID system and see how to save money and time by purchasing all of your tags from EnvisionWare.
ENVISIONWARE RENAISSANCE FAMILY
Our tags and soft covers represent the foundation level of a complete, turnkey, end to end solution from EnvisionWare. For all self-check, staff management, automated materials handling/sorting, inventory, and conversion needs, EnvisionWare is your single source supplier for all RFID and self-service in your library. EnvisionWare is the end to end supplier for virtually all non-ILS technology in academic and public libraries. Serving over 5,500 libraries with quality solutions since 1997, our World Class Support has been recognized by libraries of all sizes. EnvisionWare customers include everyone from Concord Public Library in New Hampshire, to the largest systems including New York Public, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, and Atlanta.
CD and DVD Soft Covers
Click here to choose from a variety of colors that hold one to six CD's or 1-2 DVD's. 
EnvisionWare Araphyde™ CD / DVD Soft Covers - One 
to Six Discs
Whether you are migrating from barcodes to EnvisionWare Renaissance or solving a media problem with your current system, our soft covers are the perfect solution for media packaging. Made of a soft poly material, these sleeves provide color-coded sorting and appropriate packaging for multiple item sets. Unlike their brittle jewel case predecessors, these soft covers don't break, they take considerably less shelf space, and their design addresses the need for easier and faster sorting, text labeling, and offset bundling for reliable RFID reading. As experienced RFID users know, a stack of CD's or DVD's can misread if all tags are aligned. EnvisionWare's soft covers are offset as shown in the photo to the right. A variety of color choices provide fast and intuitive genre sorting. 
Soft Cover Ordering Guide
Soft covers can be color coded to meet the unique organizational requirements of your library.
EnvisionWare RFID Tag Specifications
EnvisionWare Araphyde™ RFID Tags for Libraries - Detailed Specifications
ISO 15693 Philips I-Code SLI, SL2ICD20
Frequency: 14.00 MHZ unloaded, 13.56 MHz Operating
Memory: 1024-bit R/W EEPROM
Typical US Book Tags: 55mm x 55mm
European and US Renaissance Book Tags: 54mm x 86mm
CD/DVD Tags: Round 40mm
Operating temperature: -20C to +70C
Humidity 85% ESD Immunity +/- 2kV peak, HBM
Storage Temperature: +15C to +25C
Storage Humidity: 40-60% RH
Storage Time: Max 2 years
Bending Diameter: >50mm, tension less than 10 N
Single-row reel form
Core: Inner diameter 76mm (3 inches)
Length: 5,000 tags per reel
Winding: Face out
Face material: Opaque matt paper 79
Backing material: Siliconized paper 62
Adhesive: RA-1 for Square/Rectangular; RA-2 for Round media tags
100% Final inspection, yield > 97%, 99% typical
Printability: TTR with selected ribbons
Print options:
- 10 Black on white label
- 11 Black on white label plus library item barcode
- 20 Four color logo
- 21 Four color logo label plus library item barcode
Delivery: 14 days unprinted; 30 days typical after acceptance of print proof
For quantities of 1M or more, please allow 60 days
Renaissance RFID Readers
EnvisionWare RFID Reader/Writer Packages for Libraries
While there are many factors that contribute to a successful RFID implementation, two critical elements are the tags and readers.
The Renaissance Reader Family is a comprehensive line of RFID reader systems designed to fit every need imaginable in a library. From micro readers to high power readers that power 10 aisle gate systems, we have the right product for every application.
Renaissance RFID software applications support a variety of quality reader brands including:
• EnvisionWare Renaissance
• P.V. Supa
• Scemtec
• Feig
Aside from quality and reliability, what also sets the Renaissance family apart is the completeness of the solution. Every system comes with the reader/writer, antenna or pad, cable ferrites, mounting hardware, ferrite shield and a 24 hour / 365 day warranty and support program. We can instantly diagnose and often adjust systems from one of our support centers in a matter of minutes. If a device fails, a new unit will be dispatched from the closest service center (there are five in the US and one in Australia.)
We offer a reader bundle for every application, from a micro reader for borrower card detection or use on one of our Mobile Conversion Stations, to a powerful digital tuning system that supports the highest detection rate for a multi-aisle gate system in the world.
Whether you want to mount an antenna below the surface or place a pad on a desktop, we have the complementary antenna solutions to fit every environment.
Versatility, power, reliability, servicabiliy, and everything you need for a successful installation sets Renaissance systems apart from all others.
For more information, contact an EnvisionWare Regional Office for access to additional information on the web site.
RFID Conversion Stations
Powerful tools for RFID conversion / encoding.
All systems use the same great application which makes the conversion process as easy as 1 - 2 - 3. Naturally, out of the box the system supports the world's most widely used encoding standard, the Extended Danish Data Model. As other standards are adopted, EnvisionWare guarantees a seamless migration path.
EnvisionWare Mobile Conversion Station
Pictured at the right, the EnvisionWare Mobile Conversion Station provides the ultimate in versatility and performance in a portable encoding system. The Station is height-adjustable, from sitting to a full standing height, using an auto-glide mechanism that moves up and down with ease using a foot release. The display is actually our All-In-One Touch Screen PC with keyboard and mouse, coupled with the EnvisionWare RFID Reader/Antenna, Conversion Software, Barcode Scanner, and auto-feed tag dispenser.
While mobile carts are most often used for conversion, they can be ideal temporary circulation stations when opening a new building or even serve as roving reference stations. As with all EnvisionWare solutions, our systems can be configured for your unique requirements.
The Mobile Conversion Station is available for use with the included power cord or with a built-in battery system that powers the conversion station for portable use in the stacks. Appearance is nearly identical for both systems.
Naturally, you can add one of our RFID tag printers so that you can customize the appearance and content of your tags, or purchase our high quality Araphyde™ tags. We deliver tags from stock with or without custom printing.
Collapsed height: 4 feet / 1.2 meters
Height adjustment: 20 inches / 508 mm
Footprint: 18 in x 18 in / 457 x 457 mm
UL / CSA / IEC /AS/NZ / CE / RCM
Systems are available for purchase, lease, or rental.
Desktop Conversion Station
You can simply add these components to an existing technical services computer and you're ready to run:
• Renaissance Conversion Software
• Renaissance RFID Reader/Antenna
Add any of the following to build a solution to fit your exact needs:
• Auto-feed Tag Dispenser
• Barcode Scanner
• All-In-One Touch Screen Platform
• Desktop Tag Printer
• High Performance Tag Printer
Renaissance Tag Printer/Encoder
Whether separately or as part of our conversion carts, the high performance tag printer/encoder is a best of
breed component of the Renaissance Suite.
The printer offers encoding at ISO-compliant 13.56 MHz for powerful but short-range readability. Offering an unprecedented level of on-demand printing and clea, crisp printing from the first label to the last. Customize your tags, change designs with ease, and print sequential or dynnamically read barcodes or human-readable item IDs with ease. Not just a printer, this system encodes to the Danish Data Model standard. Built in reporting keeps track of statistics. Read after write assures that all tags printed are encoded and completely functional.
Specifications
300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
4" maximum width (104mm)
8" per second (203mm)
ISO-15693 Renaissance OPEN standard Danish Data Model compliance
XML-enabled printing
Thermal transfer and direct thermal printing
16MB RAM
USB 2.0, Parallel, and Network interface
Unicode fonts available as options
10.37" W x 15.5" H x 19.5" D (263.5mm x 393.7mm x 495.3mm)
50 lbs (22,7 kg)
110 / 220V
RFID Conversion Software
Standards-Based
Because EnvisionWare is fully committed to open standards, our conversion software supports todays open Danish Data Model and will provide an upgrade path to emerging ISO standards upon release.
Fast and Versatile
EnvisionWare's powerful conversion software is designed to offer versatility and speed. Select from the
complete line of EnvisionWare RFID readers plus options for legacy hardware. Use the touch screen images (used with the Mobile Conversion Station) or the keyboard shortcut keys which offer Function Key support.
Once you Start a Session, print items simply require placing material on the barcode scanner. A tag is encoded in milliseconds. The library defaults for library name, country, item type, and circulation status are defaulted for you.
When ready to encode a tag for reference material, simply touch the screen or a key to select non-circulating material and then scan the item barcode. For media, select the media type. If the media is considered part of a set (such as media and cover; media, booklet and cover; or multiple discs) select the number of items in the set and the software will encode all of the tags at once.
Tagging / conversion / migration couldn't be easier thanks to a speedy and intuitive interface. And because our system was written based on industry standards, you are assured that your tags will be 100% compliant with the open standard you choose for encoding. Whether using the current Danish Data Model or tomorrow's ISO models, our software gives you choices and an intuitive interface based on over ten years of delivering quality software that that works the way you want it to.
RFID ILS Integration
RFID-Enablers for ILS Staff and ILS Self-Service Circulation Software
No RFID implementation would be complete without integration with your Integrated Library System (ILS). From a staff perspective, you deserve seamless integration with your existing circulation software so that barcodes and RFID tags can be used simultaneously. Librarians have told us that they want to maintain the familar workflow in the circulation system you chose to manage your library. For self-service circulation, you either want a self check out/self-service station from EnvisionWare (we offer many choices) or a native product provided by your ILS vendor.
EnvisionWare RFIDLink™ is a powerful ILS integration suite that RFID-enables your ILS system. It seamlessly adds our RFID technology to your existing circulation software and, in many cases, to an ILS vendor-supplied native self check out/self-service circulation system.
RFIDLink is a family of products, installed from a single, wizard-style installer. RFIDLink provides a hardware interface to EnvisionWare RFID Reader/Writers and to other RFID products that enable cross vendor support. RFIDLink is at the hardware driver layer. Part of RFIDLink is a powerful transaction history database, the first of its kind in library RFID. We provide statistical data beyond anything you have imagined. For more about this feature, request Private Customer Access from our sales team.
Innovative Millennium libraries will appreciate the remarkable innovation of I-Link technology, the system that RFID-enables Millcirc and Innovative Express Lane self service circulation software. From the staff perspective, Millcirc works like it always has, except that RFID tag reading is seamlessly integrated along side your current barcode scanner. There's nothing new to learn because Millcirc is the only interface. And if you prefer the native self check out/check in system from Innovative instead of one offered by EnvisionWare, the I-Link software makes it work just as seamlessly as Millcirc. This system requires the Innovative Item Status API. I-Link and the Item Status API are one solution, but EnvisionWare is a company of choice. If you want an alternative approach, you can use EnvisionWare self-service circulation systems (software or software/hardware) and select a different approach to staff integration.
P-Link™ technology empowers Polaris library systems with RFID. This is truly the most integrated RFID/ILS solution available. Not just ExpressCheck self-service circulation or Polaris staff circulation but also native cataloging using the Polaris software. This is an industry leading solution that adds complete, standards-based RFID technology to every facet of the Polaris system using native integration technology from EnvisionWare. (Q1 2008)
StaffLink™ extends the power of SirsiDynix platforms with integrated RFID capabilities. Thanks to EnvisionWare's staff of experienced Horizon and Unicorn developers, EnvisionWare brings seamless integration to the largest combined users of a single ILS vendor around the globe. RFID-enabled Horizon, Unicorn, and Symphony circulation clients deliver remarkable performance using familiar workflows. Install as StaffLink-H, StaffLink-U, or StaffLink-S.
StaffLink for TLC Library.Solution and CARL.X will be released in Q2 of 2008 along with StaffLink for several other ILS platforms. Contact your local EnvisionWare office for information about integration with other ILS circulation systems.
One powerful tool that you shouldn't overlook is the EnvisionWare LibraryPDA™, a remarkable staff tool in a lightweight form factor. Imagine doing all staff functions: encoding, circulation (check in/check out), borrower query, inventory, holds searching, and more with a device you wear on your hip or carry in your pocket. Click here to view more information.
EnvisionWare, EnvisionWare Renaissance, RFIDLink, P-Link, I-Link, and StaffLink are trademarks of EnvisionWare, Inc. Innovative Millennium, Express Lane, and Millcirc are trademarks of Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Polaris is a trademark of Polaris Library Systems. SirsiDynix, Unicorn, Horizon, Workflows, and Symphony are trademarks of SirsiDynix. TLC, Library.Solution, and CARL.X are trademarks of The Library Corporation.
RFID Gates
RFID is a great solution when the right equipment is installed by professionals. Not all gates are equal. EnvisionWare RFID and Hybrid gates are built to be tuned to their environment so that they respond to tags in all orientations and heights. Consistently interrogating tens of thousands of tag security bits in INDUSTRY STANDARD tags day after day requires high quality engineering.
The second element in RFID gate solutions is appearance. We understand that you're proud of your library architecture which is why we provide choices in packaging. Whether you prefer the EnvisionWare MasterSeries™ shown at the left, or the transparent AcrylicDesign™ series at the right, we have the gate designs that fit perfectly into your library decor.
For Hybrid gates, EM and RFID combined, please click here or follow the page navigation.
RFID Gates - Technical Specifications
Gate Dimensions (per unit)
Imperial: 65 in (H) X 15 in (W)
Metric: 1630 mm X 380 mm
Pedestal Dimensions (gates are mounted in pedestals)
Imperial: 11.42 in (W) X 2.05 in (H)
Metric: 290 mm X 110 mm
Mounting
(4) holes in floor
Imperial: 1/2 x 2 inch holes in floor for pedestal bolts
Metric: 13 mm X 52 mm
Gate Spacing
Gate to Gate
Imperial: 39 inches
Metric: 1 meter
Gates should be mounted no closer than 1 foot from door*.
Metric: >= 300 mm
From side of gate to a wall with any metal surface, minimum distance is 32 inches
Metric: 800 mm
* Prior to installation, EnvisionWare will take electrical interference measurements. In the event that electric door closers or other apparatus causes interference, it may require gates to be installed more than 12 inches from the door.
Metric: 300 mm
Caution about installation near elevator motors, air conditioning and heating equipment or other devices that may cause electrical interference.
Controller Installation
Power
(1) 117VAC outlet 2 amps
Up to 4 gates can be installed to a control unit which is mounted on the wall adjacent to the gates.
The maximum cable distance from any gate to the control unit is 196 inches
Metric: 5 meters
In a typical installation, conduit or floor raceway is installed from the control unit to the first gate then from the first gate to the second gate and so forth. The gate system operates as a self-contained solution. There is no LAN wiring or other connection made to any external devices.
Renaissance Hybrid (RFID/EM) Gates
If you are using EM security (often referred to as 3M or Tattle-Tape1 ) and RFID is in your future, we have the perfect future-proof solution. EnvisionWare Hybrid gates combine EM and RFID into a single, high tech, acrylic solution. Support EM today, and support RFID tomorrow without changing your gates. The clear acrylic design blends with every decor.
As with all EnvisionWare designs, our gates are standards-compliant and support defacto standards like EM, as well as the open AFI standard for RFID security.
1 3M and Tattle-Tape are trademarks of 3M