Glossary
A-5
F
field physical area/space in which a tag can be read by the reader; also, an element of a data
record/frame. For example, division within a tag's data frame.
frames consecutive bits of data in memory that are read and written as a group
frequency bands a range of RF frequencies assigned for transmission by an RF device
H
hex hexadecimal
hexadecimal base 16 numbering system that uses the characters 0 though 9 and A through F to
resent the digits 0 through 16
host device, generally a computer, that is connected to the Encompass 4 Reader through the
communications port
I
I/O or IO circuits input/output circuits
ID identification; encoded information unique to a particular tag
INCITS American National Standards Institute International Committee for Information
Technology standards
Intellitag Proprietary name for ANS INCITS 256-2001 compliant Intermec products. A
registered trademark of Intermec Technologies Corporation, a UNOVA Company.
interface connection point for communication with another device
IOST I/O status
ISO International Standardization Organization
L
LF line feed
M
m meter