RE: EMI trouble shoot inquiry

2001-10-16 Thread Scott Lacey
Ouch! Having an interference source that is only a slightly longer wavelength than the RFID frequency is a real tough problem. If the bombarders are only interfering with transmits/receives and not actual writing false data to the pallet markers I would suggest altering the system programming to

Re: EMI trouble shoot inquiry

2001-10-15 Thread Noiseless
Hello Wm: Troubleshooting an EMI problem by telephone or email is usually a very tall order. The best that could probably happen is for someone to point you in the right direction. 1) I agree with Ken, a clue lies in the generator frequency 2) Does the problem occur only at the station where

Re: EMI trouble shoot inquiry

2001-10-15 Thread Ken Javor
You don't say what the rf generator frequency is. If it is also MF (300 kHz - 3 MHz) ferrite tiles won't work. hard to give useful info without more definition of the culprit emitter and its purpose. If the rf generator drives a load through coax then it ought to be easy to shield it and

RE: EMI trouble shoot inquiry

2001-10-15 Thread UMBDENSTOCK
Without knowing anything about your system, RFID and RF bombarders, I will merely offer a SWAG. My guess is that the RFID system is a magnetic loop system? If so, copper will not have significant effect on shielding the system. Ferrous material will. Try a galvanized sheet steel for a shield.