IDTS-7020 UHF On-Metal RFID PCB Tag 70x20x3 mm, Screw-Mount Anti-Metal Asset Tag

The IDTS-7020 is a passive UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag built on a rigid PCB body measuring 70 x 20 x 3 mm. Its slim rectangular bar shape with rounded corners carries a brass-grommet mounting hole at each end, so it bolts straight onto steel racking, cylinders, machinery and enclosures — the metal-rich surfaces where ordinary label tags simply stop responding. With an operating range that reaches +150 C and a stated read distance of approx. 6 m on metal, it is aimed at Indian warehouses, workshops, utilities and plant floors that need a permanently fixed, machine-readable identity on every metal asset.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-7020 (IDentium / IDTS)
• Product type: UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag
• Category: PCB and Ceramic Tags
• Chip: R3-P (as specified)
• Air interface protocol: ISO18000-6C
• Frequency: 860-960 MHz (global UHF band); India operates in the 865-867 MHz de-licensed band
• Memory: EPC 128 bits, TID 96 bits, User 32 bits
• Read distance: approx. 6 m on metal
• Anti-metal: Yes — designed to be mounted directly on metal surfaces
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +150 C
• Length: 70 mm
• Width: 20 mm
• Thickness: 3 mm (PCB board thickness)
• Mounting holes: Two brass-grommet holes, one at each end, 4 mm hole diameter
• Hole spacing: 64 mm centre-to-centre pitch
• Material / substrate: PCB
• Shape: Rectangular bar with rounded corners
• Colour: Dark navy / near-black PCB with brass eyelets

Applications

• Industrial gas and LPG cylinder tracking — a 70 x 20 mm bar tag screws onto the collar or foot ring of a cylinder and stays with it through fill, dispatch and return cycles.
• Warehouse racking and location marking — bolt one tag per bay or beam on steel pallet racking so handheld readers can confirm put-away and pick locations in busy aisles.
• Tool crib, jig, die and mould tracking — the +150 C upper limit suits tooling that returns hot from presses, ovens and heat-treatment areas in manufacturing plants.
• IT asset audits — fix to server racks, switch enclosures, UPS cabinets and network panels for fast walk-past inventory counts in data centres and IT rooms.
• Utility and pipeline assets — identify transformers, meter boxes, valves, flanges and distribution panels that need a permanent screw-mounted ID rather than an adhesive label.
• Railway and rolling stock components — tag bogie parts, spare assemblies, containers of components and depot equipment where a rigid, fastened tag is preferred.
• Pharma and process equipment — mark stainless vessels, trolleys, pumps, motors and reactor skids for maintenance, calibration and audit traceability.

Why Choose This Tag

• Built for metal, not merely tolerant of it. The IDTS-7020 is an anti-metal design with a stated read distance of approx. 6 m on metal, so it performs where the asset actually lives — on steel, aluminium and enclosure panels.
• A genuinely high thermal ceiling. The -20 C to +150 C operating range covers assets that move between cold storage, ambient plant floors and hot process areas within the same facility.
• Permanent screw mounting, ready out of the box. Two brass-grommet holes of 4 mm diameter, one at each end and set 64 mm apart centre-to-centre, let you fasten the tag mechanically instead of relying on adhesive alone.
• Slim, rigid PCB bar format. At 70 x 20 x 3 mm with rounded corners, it presents a low profile on racking uprights, cylinder collars and equipment panels while remaining large enough to read reliably from an aisle.
• Standards-based and integration-ready. ISO18000-6C with 128-bit EPC, 96-bit TID and 32-bit user memory works with the UHF readers, gates and handhelds already deployed across Indian warehouses and plants.

Read range is a typical figure, not a guaranteed maximum. Actual performance varies with the reader and antenna used, transmit power, mounting surface and orientation, and the surrounding RF environment. We recommend a site trial on your own assets before large-scale rollout.

Frequently asked questions

What surfaces is the IDTS-7020 designed for?

It is an on-metal (anti-metal) tag, so it bolts straight onto steel racking, cylinders, machinery and enclosures, the metal-rich surfaces where ordinary label tags simply stop responding. Standard paper and film labels are detuned by metal, so a rigid anti-metal PCB build is what keeps those assets readable in daily use.

What read range can I expect on metal?

The stated read distance is approximately 6 m on metal. What you get in your own facility depends on the reader, antenna, transmit power and surrounding steel, racking and RF noise, so we recommend trialling a sample on the actual asset and reader combination before you finalise a bulk order.

How is the tag mounted?

A brass-grommet mounting hole at each end of the 70 x 20 x 3 mm bar takes a bolt or a rivet, so the tag is fixed permanently rather than glued. The grommets spread the load around the fixing point, which suits workshop and plant assets that get knocked, vibrated and cleaned down regularly.

Can it stay on hot equipment?

Its operating range reaches +150 C, so it can remain fitted on plant, machinery and process equipment that runs hot, as well as in warehouses, workshops and utility yards. Being a rigid PCB hard tag rather than a label, it does not curl or peel, and it stays with the asset long term.

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