Hi Charlotte

Great to see the standard is finally delivering! From the surveys you seem to be one of the few libraries that are doing this but it IS the reason we worked so hard to get the standard supported by UK suppliers and it's really heartening to see it working!!

I think Goldsmiths installation may predate the standard - and using the ISIL is no guarantee that they are using 28560-2 either. The best way to check is to have the tags verified.

Mick

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> On 5 Feb 2014, at 08:51, Charlotte Wilmot <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> If your tags and equipment use the UK Data model  ISO28560-2  then it will  be compatible with items from other suppliers.
> The data model allows you to buy RFID  equipment  from different people and for it all to interoperate.
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> If you have had the equipment for a few years then it is best to check this. Some items such as software that allows you to adjust your Self-issue settings and read stats from a distance is supplier specific. Don't believe the sales pitches - have a look at equipment in use  if you can find a friendly library nearby.
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> With the detection gates check if you have RFID with AFI. We have tags and the equipment to programme them from one company and gates from a second company. The fact that our tags were from another company meant that the engineer was slightly thrown when he installed our gates but they work fine.
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> Date:    Tue, 4 Feb 2014 15:13:02 +0000
> From:    Craigie-Lee Paterson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Change of RFID supplier
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> We are unhappy with our current supplier who we have been with since 2006 - started with EM then converted to RFID. We are now looking at changing. Would we need to change all equipment including the detection gates? Will our current tags work - they include the BL isil number so I presume they are the latest standard? We have problems with the units dropping the network especially when it gets busy - is this a problem across all suppliers? Is anyone happy to recommend their supplier? All advice gratefully received.
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