IDTS-4216 UHF On-Metal PCB RFID Tag 42 x 16 mm, Approx. 4 m on Metal, IT Asset & Tool Tracking

The IDTS-4216 is a passive UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag built on a rectangular PCB bar measuring 42 x 16 x 2.6 mm. The black PCB body carries six copper-ringed mounting holes, three at each end, plus a circular opening in the centre, so it can be mechanically fixed to metal assets rather than relying on a label finish. With a read distance of approx. 4 m on metal and an operating range of -20 C to +150 C, it is aimed at Indian users who need a small, hard-mount identity marker on metal plant, tools and IT hardware.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-4216 (IDentium / IDTS, India RFID Store)
• Product type: UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag
• Category: PCB and Ceramic Tags
• Frequency: 860-960 MHz (global UHF band); India operates in the 865-867 MHz de-licensed band
• Chip: U8 (as specified)
• Air-interface protocol: ISO18000-6C
• EPC memory: 128 bits
• TID memory: 96 bits
• Read distance: approx. 4 m on metal
• Anti-metal: Yes - designed for mounting on metal surfaces
• Material: PCB
• Substrate class: PCB
• Length: 42 mm
• Width: 16 mm
• Thickness: 2.6 mm, stated as measured at the highest point
• Shape: Rectangular bar
• Colour / finish: Black PCB with copper-ringed mounting holes
• Mounting holes: Six copper-ringed holes, three at each end; hole diameter is not specified
• Centre feature: Circular opening / dome at the centre of the board
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +150 C

Applications

• IT asset audits: servers, switches, routers, UPS units and rack rails, where a 42 x 16 mm bar fits along a chassis edge or rack upright
• Tool cribs and workshops: hand tools, jigs, fixtures, torque wrenches and die sets issued and returned across shifts
• Manufacturing plant and machinery: motors, gearboxes, control cabinets and electrical panels that need a fixed identity point for maintenance rounds
• Utilities and metering: meter enclosures, junction boxes, valves and pipe fittings on inspection routes
• Warehouse racking and metal bins: location tags on shelf beams, uprights and steel bins in busy aisles
• Returnable metal assets: trolleys, stillages, cages and steel trays circulating between plants and vendors
• Pharma, lab and railway equipment: instrument bodies, trolleys and depot equipment where a screw-fixed metal-mount tag is preferred over an adhesive label

Why Choose This Tag

• Made for metal, not adapted to it: the tag is specified as anti-metal, so it is intended to be fixed directly onto metal assets that defeat ordinary UHF labels.
• Practical read distance for floor work: approx. 4 m on metal suits aisle-side and walk-past scanning during audits and maintenance rounds.
• Mechanically fixed, not stuck on: six copper-ringed mounting holes, three at each end, give installers a hard-mount option for assets that are cleaned, handled or moved often.
• Wide operating temperature window: -20 C to +150 C covers cold stores through to hot plant areas found in Indian manufacturing and utility sites.
• Standards-based and serialisable: ISO18000-6C with 128-bit EPC and 96-bit TID works with standard UHF readers and supports item-level serial numbering for asset registers.

Read range is a typical figure and will vary with the reader and its output power, the antenna used, the mounting surface and the surrounding environment. We recommend a site trial before large deployments.