
Using RFID with Loftware Label Manager
EPCglobal US standards and the equipment used to produce the RFID labels are still evolving.The next
table lists the standards that were followed during the development of the Loftware RFID
functionality.We strongly recommend that you obtain a copy of the specifications associated with these
standards for your reference.As the standards evolve and new equipment becomes available, Loftware
remains committed to providing service packs and new releases to keep up with these changes.Please
check the online documentation on the Loftware Web site often for the latest changes.
Standard Source
EPC Tag Data Standard
GS1 Web site
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)
GS1 Web site
Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC)
GS1 Web site
Global Location Number (GLN)
GS1 Web site
Global Individual Asset Identifier (GIAI)
GS1 Web site
Global Returnable Asset Identifier (GRAI)
GS1 Web site
EPC Class 1 Generation 2 UHF Air Interface Protocol
Standard
GS1 Web site
EPC Application Level Events (ALE) Specification
GS1 Web site
Links current as of September 15, 2011
Table 5-5: Specifications used by Loftware for calculating EPC RFID codes
DoD RFID Requirements
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has defined requirements and guidelines related to RFID tagging of
shipments that its suppliers must follow. The DoD standards are available from the following online
resources:
Standard Location
DoD Suppliers’ Passive RFID Information Guide
http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/r_suppliers_
guide.html
Passive UHF RFID Tag Specifications &
Requirements
DoD EPCglobal
DoD non-EPCglobal
http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/index.htm
Table 5-6: Resources for DoD Specifications
The DoD Guide explains how suppliers can encode tags using either the EPCglobal tag data construct or
the DoD tag data construct. The choice depends on whether or not a supplier is a member of EPCglobal
(or plans to join EPCglobal). Refer to the DoD Encoding Type section for additional information.
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