RFID for Assembly Conveyors
By using Balluff’s RFID systems in the manufacturing process, pallets carrying parts from one manufacturing or assembly station to the next can be reliably tracked and provide data traceability without the use of unreliable bar code systems or complex databases.
With the use of ID Plus’s read/writable RFID as the tracking and traceability method, reliable error proofing can be implemented to carry critical data with each part eliminating the need for a central database and improving quality.
Easy ID read-only RFID can provide the most durable, reliable and cost effective means over bar codes for part tracking applications.
With the most communication options available today, Balluff’s BIS processors make it easier to integrate RFID into any of today’s manufacturing control systems. And with a wide selection of read/write or read-only heads, Balluff’s RFID provides the most flexibility vs. range and mounting positions for versatility and easy integration in new or retrofit applications.
Start your selection here: Step 1: How are you trying to track?
- On pallets
- Robust, flexible, environmentally rugged - BIS C
- Lower cost, low memory capacity, read-only options - BIS L
- Long range, ISO compliant, high speed - BIS M
- Maximum memory capacity, high speed - BIS S

On parts
- Robust, flexible, environmentally rugged - BIS C
- Lower cost, low memory capacity, read-only options - BIS L
- Long range, ISO compliant, high speed - BIS M

Step 2: Select your data carrier (using links from tables below) Step 3: Select read/write heads (using links below each chart) Step 4: Select processors (using links below each chart)
Pallet
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. read/write distance |
Memory |
Mountable in metal |
Image |
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.BIS C Read/write2 times of 220/860 ms, for operating temperatures between -30°C and +70°C1 (-22°F and +158°F), 1 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
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| BIS C-150-32/A* |
R/W |
100 mm |
8192 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS C-150-11/A* |
R/W |
100 mm |
2047 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-150-05/A* |
R/W |
100 mm |
1023 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-190-32/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
8192 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS C-190-11/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
2047 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-190-05/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
1023 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-128-11/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-128-05/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-108-32/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
8192 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-108-11/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-108-11/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
17 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-108-05/L |
R/W |
17 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-108-05/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
17 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-133-11/L † |
R/W |
15 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-134-11/L † |
R/W |
15 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-117-05/A |
R/W |
15 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-117-05/L |
R/W |
15 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-133-05/L |
R/W |
15 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-104-11/A |
R/W |
13 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-104-32/A |
R/W |
12 mm |
8192 Byte |
In metal |
 |
| BIS C-130-05/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
12 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-191-11/L |
R/W |
11 mm |
2047 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS C-191-05/L |
R/W |
11 mm |
1023 Byte |
Not in metal |
 |
| BIS C-130-05/L-SA1 † |
R/W |
11 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-11/L-SA6 † |
R/W |
7 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-05/L-SA6 † |
R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |

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| BIS C-140-05/L-M6 |
R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-100-05/A |
R/W |
4 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-121-04/L-SA1 † |
R/W |
1.2 mm |
511 Byte |
In metal |
 |
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BIS C - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS C read/write head Step 4: Select BIS C processor  |
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* Not for harsh environments † = Rated for vacuum service 1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request. 2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. read/write distance |
Memory |
Static or dynamic use |
Image |
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.BIS L Read/write times of 1530/35301 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +85°C (-13°F and +185°F), 100,000 write cycles guaranteed, mountable in metal. |
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| BIS L-102-01/L |
R/W |
70 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-101-01/L |
R/W |
55 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-100-01/L |
R/W |
40 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-103-05/L |
R/W |
30 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-102-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
55 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-202-03/L2 |
Read only |
55 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-101-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
40 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-100-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
30 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-201-03/L2 |
Read only |
30 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-103-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-200-03/L2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-203-03/L2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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BIS L - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS L read/write heads  Step 4: Select BIS L read only processor Select BIS L processor  |
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1 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data (incl. data check) for read/write tags only. 2 = Max. read speed of 72 meters/min.
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. read/write distance |
Memory |
Mountable in metal |
Image |
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.BIS M Read/write2 times of 60/130 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +70°C (-13°F and +158°F), 100,000 or >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
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| BIS M-112-02/L* |
R/W |
70 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-150-02/A * † 1 |
R/W |
65 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS M-151-02/A * † 1 |
R/W |
65 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS M-120-01/L |
R/W |
50 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-102-01/L |
R/W |
50 mm |
752 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-111-02/L* |
R/W |
45 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-108-02/L* |
R/W |
45 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-110-02/L* |
R/W |
32 mm |
2000 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-107-03/L-H200* † 1 |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-115-03/A* |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
In metal |
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BIS M-105-01/A |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
In metal |
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BIS M-105-02/A* |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS M-122-01/A† |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
In metal |
 |
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BIS M-122-02/A* † |
R/W |
7 mm |
2000 Byte |
In metal |
 |
BIS M - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS M read/write heads  Step 4: Select BIS M processor
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* = >100 million write cycles guaranteed. † = For harsh environments. 1 = Extended temperatures up to 130°C for BIS M tags. 2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. read/write distance |
Memory |
Mountable in metal |
Image |
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.BIS S Read/write times of 29/143 ms, for operating temperatures between 0°C and +70°C (32°F and +158°F), >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
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| BIS S-150-52/A |
R/W |
50 mm |
32 kByte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS S-150-42/A |
R/W |
50 mm |
16 kByte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS S-108-52/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
32 kByte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS S-108-42/L |
R/W |
20 mm |
16 kByte |
Not in metal |
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BIS S - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS S read/write heads  Step 4: Select BIS S processor
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Parts
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. R/W distance |
Memory |
Mountable in metal |
Image |
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.BIS C Read/write2 times of 220/860 ms, for operating temperatures between -30°C and +70°C (-22°F and +158°F)1, 1 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic, mountable in metal, for harsh environments. |
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| BIS C-128-11/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-128-05/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-05/L |
R/W |
18 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-05/L-SA2 † |
R/W |
12 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-05/L-SA1 † |
R/W |
11 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-05/L-SA6 † |
R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-130-11/L-SA6† |
R/W |
7 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-140-05/L-M6 |
R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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R/W |
7 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-105-05/A |
R/W |
5 mm |
1023 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-122-04/L |
R/W |
3 mm |
511 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-122-11/L |
R/W |
3 mm |
2047 Byte |
In metal |
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| BIS C-121-04/L-SA1 † |
R/W |
1.2 mm |
511 Byte |
In metal |
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BIS C - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS C read/write head Step 4: Select BIS C processor  |
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† = Rated for vacuum service 1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request. 2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. read/write distance |
Memory |
Static or Dynamic |
Image |
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.BIS L Read/write times of 1530/35301 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +85°C (-13°F and +185°F), 100,000 write cycles guaranteed, mountable in metal. |
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| BIS L-100-01/L |
R/W |
40 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-150-05/A † |
R/W |
40 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-103-05/L |
R/W |
30 mm |
192 Byte |
Static only |
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| BIS L-103-05/L-RO |
Read only |
23 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-100-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
30 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-103-05/L-RO2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
192 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-200-03/L2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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| BIS L-203-03/L2 |
Read only |
23 mm |
5 Byte |
Dynamic |
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BIS L - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS L read/write heads  Step 4: Select BIS L read only processor Select BIS L processor  |
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† =Not mountable in metal. 1 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data (incl. data check) for read/write tags only. 2 = Max. read speed of 72 meters/min.
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Carriers |
R/W Function |
Max. read/write distance |
Memory |
Mountable in metal |
Image |
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.BIS M Read/write2 times of 60/130 ms, for operating temperatures between -25°C and +70°C (-13°F and +158°F), 100,000 or >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic. |
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| BIS M-107-03/L-H200* † 1 |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
Not in metal |
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| BIS M-115-03/A* |
R/W |
30 mm |
112 Byte |
In metal |
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BIS M - Hardware Cross-Reference (.pdf) Step 3: Select BIS M read/write heads  Step 4: Select BIS M processor
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* = >100 million write cycles guaranteed. † = For harsh environments. 1 = Extended temperatures up to 130°C for BIS M tags. 2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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