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The European RFID Performance Test Center (ERT) is the new RFID lab in Europe providing RFID users, RFID providers and RFID manufacturers with testing services for both RAIN and NFC tags.

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  • RFID Tests (5)
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RFID Tagged Item, RFID Tests

TIPP Grading

TIPP Grading (Tagged-Item Performance Protocol) is our most requested service, as it is based on the TIPP standard developed by GS1, which allows any retailer, supplier or system integrator, to choose the right tag for a given item and use case.

The TIPP Guideline is a set of documents that outline and explain the tagged item grading methodology, test configuration and grade definition, for specifying and verifying tagged item performance between trading partners (typically retailer and supplier).
The guideline allows retailers the flexibility to set performance levels for their use case and suppliers the flexibility in how they meet grade levels from multiple retailers.

Why TIPP?

The TIPP Guideline is a set of documents that outline and explain the tagged item grading methodology, test configuration and grade definition, for specifying and verifying tagged item performance between trading partners (typically retailer and supplier).
The guideline allows retailers the flexibility to set performance levels for their use case and suppliers the flexibility in how they meet grade levels from multiple retailers.
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TIPP grades are named with a multi-dimensional naming system:
• “S” stands for single item, “M” stands for multiple items.
• The numbers (05, 10, 15, 20, etc…) specify item factor performance levels (higher numbers indicate higher performance).
• Letters “B”, “D”, and “V” specify the family to which the grade belongs.

TIPP Grades

TIPP grades are named with a multi-dimensional naming system:
• “S” stands for single item, “M” stands for multiple items.
• The numbers (05, 10, 15, 20, etc…) specify item factor performance levels (higher numbers indicate higher performance).
• Letters “B”, “D”, and “V” specify the family to which the grade belongs.
A TIPP grade contains the relevant performance factors for a RFID tagged-item operating in a retail environment:
• Orientation: The position of the interrogator antenna relative to the tagged-item.
• Sensitivity: the minimum power required for the tagged-item to respond to an RFID interrogator.
• Backscatter Power: the effective power level of the tagged-items response.

Each grade is defined by a set of tables that specify the tagged-item sensitivity and backscatter at various orientations.
A TIPP grade contains the relevant performance factors for a RFID tagged-item operating in a retail environment:
• Orientation: The position of the interrogator antenna relative to the tagged-item.
• Sensitivity: the minimum power required for the tagged-item to respond to an RFID interrogator.
• Backscatter Power: the effective power level of the tagged-items response.

Each grade is defined by a set of tables that specify the tagged-item sensitivity and backscatter at various orientations.
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In order to compare the results from the TIPP tests, not only the methodology must be strictly followed, but also a specific test equipment is required to produce accurate, consistent, and repeatable radio frequency (RF) measurements.
A unique ERT Code, generated for each test, certifies that the results on your report have been obtained with both the required methodology and equipment, thus authenticating the performed tests for you, your customers and partners.
In order to compare the results from the TIPP tests, not only the methodology must be strictly followed, but also a specific test equipment is required to produce accurate, consistent, and repeatable radio frequency (RF) measurements.
A unique ERT Code, generated for each test, certifies that the results on your report have been obtained with both the required methodology and equipment, thus authenticating the performed tests for you, your customers and partners.
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RAIN RFID

Analysis and characterization of tags (materials and population)
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Tag / inlay testing, RFID Tagged Item, RFID Tests

ARC pre-certification

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RFID system performance, RFID Tests

Reader Conformance testing

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Tag / inlay testing, RFID Tests

Tags comparison

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