Mobile Computers with NFC

NFC is a contactless communication technology operating at 13.56 MHz. It is primarily designed for short-range communication and can be used for identification with compatible cards and tags, asset tracking and various enterprise applications.

NFC is primarily designed for targeted communication with a specific card or tag at very short range. UHF RFID , by contrast, is typically used when a longer read range or fast identification of multiple tagged items is required. Warehouse inventory counting is a common UHF RFID application.

NFC is intended for short-range communication. The actual read range depends on the device, card or tag and their design. In practice, the mobile computer is normally brought into close proximity to the tag.

NFC mobile computers can be used for personnel identification, reading identification cards and tags, asset tracking, inspection tasks and service workflows. Compatibility with the particular card or tag technology should always be verified for the selected device.

Yes. On many professional mobile computers, NFC is only one of several data-capture technologies and the device can also include a 1D or 2D barcode scanner. The exact features should always be checked for the selected model and configuration.

You need to know the specific card or tag technology and compare it with the technologies supported by the selected mobile computer. If compatibility is uncertain, it should be verified before the device is deployed in the live environment.