Production tracking
Identify work-in-progress, carriers, tools or components as they enter a station.
Automatic, always-on identification
Fixed RFID readers for dependable automatic data capture
Create a repeatable read point on a conveyor, machine, doorway, cabinet or workstation—with the reader, antennas and controls designed as one system.
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Fixed readers
Automatic RFID reads where the process happens
A fixed RFID reader provides continuous or event-triggered tag capture without an operator scanning each item. It can monitor one tightly controlled station or feed several antennas across a larger read zone.
Oxford Traceability defines what constitutes a valid read, selects suitable industrial hardware and configures the surrounding sensors, controls and software so the resulting data represents a real process event.
System scope
Designed as a complete working solution
- UHF/RAIN RFID reader configuration
- Single or multi-antenna systems
- Digital I/O, sensor and stack-light integration
- Industrial Ethernet and network connectivity
- Edge filtering and middleware
- Enclosures, brackets and protective mounting
Typical applications
Where fixed readers create value
Warehouse movements
Capture inbound, outbound or internal inventory events at defined points.
Smart cabinets
Monitor tagged assets as they are removed from or returned to controlled storage.
Machine verification
Confirm the correct tagged item, fixture or material is present before a cycle.
Application engineering
Details that shape the specification
We assess the real items, movement, environment and target system before confirming the design.
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Read-zone boundary
Power, antenna pattern and physical shielding help prevent reads from adjacent areas.
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Materials and orientation
Metal, liquids and changing tag angles require suitable tags and antenna placement.
03
Trigger logic
Photoeyes, PLC signals or motion events can define when a reader should collect data.
Frequently asked
Fixed readers questions
Have a product, site or integration constraint not covered here? Speak directly with our team.
Ask Oxford TraceabilityHow many antennas can a fixed RFID reader use?+
Readers are available with different antenna-port counts, and antenna hubs can expand some architectures. The right number depends on the geometry and coverage required.
Can a fixed reader connect to a PLC?+
Yes. Depending on the selected hardware, integration may use digital I/O, industrial Ethernet, serial communication or middleware passing events between the RFID system and PLC.
Will it read every nearby RFID tag?+
The goal is to read the correct tags in the intended zone. Antenna selection, power, triggering, shielding and software filtering are used to control unwanted cross-reads.
Plan the read zone