Librarian's zone
ARFIDO librarian's stand:
improves library processes at the service stand: identification of the reader and quick issuing and returns of several books at the same time. In reading rooms with free access, lending rooms and storerooms, the ARFIDO assistant manages and controls the collections. The system is also compatible with an electronic student ID.
ARFIDO librarian's stand - borrowing and returns of book collection in the RFID technology:
Efficient, fast and easy circulation of library volumes.
Stationary RFID readers placed in the library at the service stands identify and read data
on borrowed and returned books. Many books can be issued at the same time. The selected items are brought near the reader and the information is read.
- There is no need to see a label as in bar codes.
- There is also no need to deactivate the books as in standard protection systems.
ARFIDO librarian's stand:
- automation of the book circulation,
- handling many books at the same time,
- fast and reliable reading of volumes,
- library card and electronic student ID identification,
- integrated security functions (EAS Bit),
- installation versions on the top and under the top.
Equipment:
- medium range RFID reader: undertop controller and overtop or undertop antenna,
- library card reader, Mifare type,
- RFID controller power supply,
- stand software: coding labels, issues and returns.
Technical specification:
Overtop antenna:
- frequency 13.56 mm (ISO),
- dimensions: 337 mm wide, 237 mm high, 8 mm thick,
- weight 530g,
- casing: ABS plastic, light grey,
- power 1W,
- work temperature: 0-55 degrees Celsius.
Library card reader:
- USB power supply,
- connected to the stand computer through USB.
Medium range reader controller:
- dimensions: 85 mm wide, 145 mm high, 31 mm thick,
- weight 170g,
- power supply: 12-24 V DC,
- power consumption: ca 6VA, power: 0.8-1.0W,
- norms: EN 300330, EN 60950, EN 300683,
- connection: RS 232.
ARFIDO assistant - book collection ordering and control:
The ARFIDO assistant is a device for remote identification of collections consisting of a manual reader and portable computer of the I-PAQ type. This device helps to order and control library collections without taking the books from the shelves. Reading the data is easy and convenient - by just moving the reader along the library bookshelves.
The ARFIDO assistant can be used in reading rooms, archives, library storerooms, offices
and lending rooms with free access.
The ARFIDO assistant:
- checking the status of books (whether it is on the reader's account or the library account),
- sorting according to catalogue numbers,
- conducting inventory of collections and creating inventory sheets,
- shelf order control,
- identification of lost items,
- issuing statistics,
- compatibility with the collection management circulation systems.
Technical specification:
Manual RFID reader 13.56 MHz (ISO):
- wireless work (Bluetooth),
- work range up to 15cm,
- accumulator power supply AA (4 accumulators AA and docking station),
- dimensions: 230/100/80mm,
- weight 320g,
- power: 0.5W.
I-PAQ portable computer:
- HP I-PAQ nx 2790 or equivalent,
- WINDOWS CE,
- processor 624MHz, 64 MB RAM, 192 MB ROM,
- WiFi, USB 1.1, Bluetooth,
- weight 164g,
- dimensions: 119/76/16 mm,
Coding library labels ARFIDO - tagging and securing the book collection
The RFID reader with activated RFID label coding application is most often installed in the collection processing department.
The software of the device enables automatic conversion of data from the library system with setting the securing flag at the same time - EAS Bit.
This application can also be used for entering new items to the system.