Requirements / Specifications
RFID Only
Chip type: Fudan 1K - 4 byte UID
Frequency range: high (HF) - 13.56MHZ
ISO standard: ISO 14443 A
Engraving/Printing Requirements
What: UID
Where: back of product
Font: Inconsolata ( or Microsoft YaHei ) large font
Number of digits: 8
Format: hex big-endian
The UID list will include by design UID in hex big-endian.
RFID with NFC
NFC capability allows for registration on smartphones.
Chip Type: NTAG 213
Frequency Range: HIGH (HF): 13.56MHZ
ISO Standard: ISO 14443 A
Engraving/Printing Requirements:
What: UID
Where: back of product
Font: Inconsolata ( or Microsoft YaHei ) large font
Number of digits: 14
Format: hex big-endian
Website Requirements for RFID with NFC
For a Specific Event (most common)
Link for the NFC chip to the wallet registration where xxxxx is the UID of the wristband without colons and the event Id is: ABC1234
SEE BILLFOLD CUSTOMER SUCCESS FOR EVENT ID.
For a General Link to Billfold Wallet (less common)
Link for the NFC chip to the wallet registration where xxxxx is the UID of the wristband without colons
Ex. If the UID is 77:A3:B6:1F, the URL will be http://billfold.app/wb/77A3B61F.
Things to Consider if You Are Ordering Your Own Wristbands
Is the manufacturer attenuating the RFID chips? Attenuating them ensures that the antenna is large enough to provide a quick and precise scan response from the readers. Most manufacturers don’t do this, leading to higher failure rates.
In which endian format is the UID printed? Big-endian and little-endian are the two different ways UIDs are printed. For flawless registration, ensure your UID format matches how your scanners read it.
Accurate engraving of specific characters in a UID is crucial for clarity. Just like the printing format of a UID, ensuring legibility in its engraving is essential for a seamless registration process. Instances have shown that festivals have abandoned registration altogether due to unreadable UIDs, rendering the cashless software ineffective.
Does the manufacturer/supplier offer any quality assurance protocols? And how do they ensure that the order is produced to the specified standards, including any redundancy measures?
What if the artwork deviates significantly from the originally submitted concept?
What if there are duplicate UIDs?
What if the UID specifications are incorrect?
What if the wrong product is produced?
Will they provide photos or verification that the product is being printed correctly?