IDTS-8020 UHF On-Metal RFID Tag 80x20x3mm PCB Anti-Metal Bar Tag for Cylinders, Racks & Machinery

The IDTS-8020 is a passive UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag built on a PCB substrate in a slim black rectangular bar format measuring 80 x 20 x 3 mm. It is a cover-plate style on-metal tag with two mounting holes, one at each end, spaced 74 mm apart, each 4 mm in diameter, so it bolts or rivets directly onto the metal asset it identifies. Running an Impinj Monza R6-P chip on the ISO18000-6C air interface, it delivers a read distance of approx. 6 m on metal, making it a practical choice for Indian warehouses, plants, utilities and asset-audit teams that need a fixed, screw-down identity on steel.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-8020
• Product type: UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag
• Category: PCB and Ceramic Tags
• Chip: Impinj Monza R6-P
• Protocol: ISO18000-6C
• Frequency: 860-960 MHz (global UHF band); India operates in the 865-867 MHz de-licensed band
• EPC memory: 128 bit
• TID memory: 96 bit
• User memory: 32 bit
• Read distance: approx. 6 m on metal
• Anti-metal: Yes - designed for mounting on metal surfaces
• Material: PCB
• Substrate class: PCB
• Length: 80 mm
• Width: 20 mm
• Thickness: 3 mm
• Mounting hole diameter: 4 mm
• Mounting holes: Two holes, one at each end, 74 mm hole spacing
• Shape: Rectangular bar, cover-plate style on-metal tag
• Colour: Black
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +150 C

Applications

• Industrial gas cylinder tracking - the 80 mm bar footprint fits comfortably along a cylinder collar or neck ring, with two end holes for a permanent bolted fix through refill and return cycles.
• Plant and machinery asset registers - identify motors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors and control panels on the shop floor where the tag body sits flat on a steel housing.
• Tool cribs, dies and moulds - screw-mount identification for larger hand tools, jigs, fixtures, die blocks and mould bases issued and returned across shifts.
• IT asset audits - tag server racks, switch chassis, UPS cabinets and network enclosures for annual physical verification without opening or powering down equipment.
• Utility and electrical infrastructure - distribution transformers, LT/HT panels, meter boxes, switchgear cubicles and substation equipment inventories.
• Railway and rolling stock maintenance - identify wagon components, bogie assemblies, track-side steel cabinets and depot equipment on scheduled inspection rounds.
• Pharma and manufacturing utilities - stainless vessels, valves, flanges, pipe spools and cleanroom equipment where an in-place, mechanically fastened identity is preferred over a label.

Why Choose This Tag

• Built for metal, not merely tolerant of it - the anti-metal PCB construction is intended for mounting directly on metal surfaces and returns a read distance of approx. 6 m on metal, so aisle-side and gate-side reads stay realistic in day-to-day scanning.
• Bolt it on and forget it - two 4 mm holes at a 74 mm spacing, one at each end of the 80 mm bar, give a fixed two-point mechanical mount for assets that get handled, transported and cleaned.
• Wide thermal window - a rated -20 C to +150 C operating temperature covers cold-store racking at one end and hot machinery housings, motors and process lines at the other.
• Standards-based and encodable - the Impinj Monza R6-P chip on ISO18000-6C works with mainstream UHF readers, and the 128-bit EPC, 96-bit TID and 32-bit user memory support serialised asset numbering with a factory-set TID for verification.
• Low-profile bar format - at just 3 mm thick and 20 mm wide, the black cover-plate style body adds minimal bulk to the surface it is fastened to.

Read range figures are typical values obtained on a metal surface and will vary in practice with the reader and its output power, the antenna used, the mounting surface and orientation, and the surrounding RF environment. We recommend a site trial with your own reader setup before large-scale rollout.

Frequently asked questions

How far does the IDTS-8020 read on metal?

It delivers a read distance of approximately 6 m while mounted on metal, which makes it suitable for warehouses, plants, utilities and asset audit teams that need to capture tags from a distance. Real world range still depends on reader power, antenna type and the surrounding steel, so a site trial is always sensible.

How is this cover plate style tag installed?

It bolts or rivets directly onto the metal asset through two mounting holes, one at each end, spaced 74 mm apart and each 4 mm in diameter. The slim black PCB bar measures 80 x 20 x 3 mm, so it sits flat against cylinders, racks and machinery for a fixed, screw down identity on steel.

Which chip and protocol does the IDTS-8020 use?

It runs an Impinj Monza R6-P chip on the ISO18000-6C air interface, so it works with standard UHF readers. India operates at 865 to 867 MHz, WPC approved and licence free within notified limits, and that band sits inside ETSI 865 to 868 MHz used across the EU, UK, GCC and much of Africa.

What is the price and can I request a bulk quote?

Yes, and pricing depends on quantity, so please check the listed price on this page or send your volume for a bulk quote. Identium is a BIS and WPC certified Indian manufacturer, so bulk and OEM pricing, custom encoding, samples for site testing and shipping across India are all available.

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