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UHF Desktop Reader 103

The UHF Desktop Reader 103 (IDTS-103) is Identium’s current desktop reader-writer for issuing and verifying UHF tags, cards and wristbands at a counter or workstation. It draws power straight from the computer’s USB port — there is no separate power adapter and no driver installation — so a new encoding station is ready in the time it takes to plug in a cable. The deliberately short, adjustable read zone keeps it from picking up stray tags lying nearby, which is exactly what you want when personalising tags one at a time.

Key specifications

  • Tag support: ISO 18000-6C and 18000-6B UHF tags, with both read and write operations
  • Multi-tag reading capability for small batches on the desk
  • Reading radius: up to 30 cm, adjustable to suit the workstation
  • Output: serial or HID keyboard mode with configurable output format, so tag IDs can be typed directly into any software field
  • Power: USB powered from the connected computer; no external supply and no driver required
  • Compact housing that sits unobtrusively beside a keyboard

Applications

  • Encoding and issuing UHF cards, wristbands and labels at registration desks
  • Library and jewellery counter workstations
  • Tag personalisation before despatch in tag production and kitting
  • Quality checks on encoded tags in manufacturing and retail back offices
  • Membership and access-card enrolment in gyms, clubs and offices

The Desktop Reader 103 is the current successor to our older 105 UDR and 107 UDR desktop reader-writers and is available ex-stock from New Delhi with a free demo encoding utility. Request a quote for project pricing, or buy online at India RFID Store. For wired-network or WiFi desktop encoding, RJ45/RS232 and WiFi desktop models are also stocked in the same range.

Who buys the Desktop Reader 103 in India

Buyers comparing USB RFID reader price in India usually need exactly this class of device: a compact desktop RFID reader-writer that encodes UHF cards, wristbands and labels one at a time at a counter. The 103 is bought by libraries and jewellery showrooms for counter workstations, by event teams issuing RFID wristbands and RFID cards at registration desks, and by manufacturers doing tag personalisation and quality checks before despatch. Because it is USB powered with no driver and offers HID keyboard output, tag IDs can be typed straight into billing, library management or membership software without integration work. It ships ex-stock from New Delhi with a free demo encoding utility, and pairs naturally with the fixed and handheld models in our wider UHF RFID reader range.

Frequently asked questions

What is the UHF Desktop Reader 103 price in India?

Identium does not publish a fixed price, since the final cost depends on order quantity and whether you bundle UHF cards, wristbands or labels for encoding alongside the reader. The 103 is stocked ex-New Delhi, so lead times are short. Request a manufacturer quote through our contact page, or check single-unit pricing at India RFID Store.

How far does the Desktop Reader 103 read UHF tags?

The reading radius is up to 30 cm and is adjustable to suit the workstation. The deliberately short read zone stops the reader picking up stray tags lying nearby on the desk, which is exactly what you want when personalising or verifying tags one at a time at a counter.

Does the Desktop Reader 103 need a driver or separate power supply?

No. It draws power directly from the computer's USB port, with no external adapter and no driver installation, so a new encoding station is ready as soon as the cable is plugged in. In HID keyboard mode it types tag IDs straight into any software field; a serial output mode with configurable format is also available.

Which tags can the Desktop Reader 103 read and write?

It reads and writes ISO 18000-6C and ISO 18000-6B UHF tags, including cards, wristbands and labels, and supports multi-tag reading for small batches on the desk. Typical uses include encoding at registration desks, library and jewellery counters, tag personalisation before despatch, and quality checks on encoded tags.

Need pricing, samples or a demo?

Talk to our RFID specialists — we manufacture in India and ship nationwide.