PACA Secure, track, audit and preserve collections using RFID Tagging. Doug Rogan

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1 Secure, track, audit and preserve collections using RFID Tagging Doug Rogan Senior Collections Manager, International Conservation Services (ICS) 28 th September 2009 What is RFID? Radio Frequency Identification An RFID system uses an RFID tag (transponder) to communicate with an RFID reader (receiver) 1

2 Basic RFID system Types of RFID Active Passive Low Frequency (LF) High Frequency (HF) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) 2

3 Types of RFID Active Extended read range (up to 100m or further) Can incorporate sensors Relatively large tags Can be expensive Life limited by battery (<10 years) Extended read range (up to 100m or further) Ideal for security/monitoring situations Passive Small form factor Cheap unlimited life limited read range (<5 m or less) Ideal for item level tracking Why use RFID in Museums / Galleries? No line of sight required Can be read through most materials Hundreds of tags can be read per second Vastly increased efficiencies Automated systems (e.g. CMS) Hardwearing 3

4 Two Systems ISIS Aspects ARTS: Active RFID system used to provide security for high value artworks and objects Smarttrack RFID: Passive UHF RFID system for tracking collections of artworks and objects. Disclaimer ICS is the Australian reseller for ISIS and has an interest in Smarttrack RFID. The ISIS System 4

5 The ISIS System RFID Readers 433 MHz Cell phone size (84mm x 40mm x 19mm) 45g Receives encoded transmissions Range adjusted from software System detects radio jamming The ISIS System Active RFID Tags 433 MHz Ultra-long range up to 100m 25 billion unique IDs per customer Ultrasonically sealed Low power consumption Encoded transmissions 5

6 The ISIS System Real-time alarm information Security for individual art objects, display cases & warders Need to also protect items in storage & transit Ca 6000 audits per day Knock damage to artworks Wireless solution at the artwork/display case The ISIS System 24/7 security CCTV integration History of alarm events Heritage Buildings minimal impact on building fabric; walls covert: no impact on viewing experience Cost effective Reduced insurance & public indemnity Reduced staffing costs 6

7 The ISIS System - benefits Frees staff to watch public not artworks Pro-active notification of artwork movement Artwork location and real time audit every 15 seconds Enhances museum integrity Integrates with third party systems Low maintenance The ISIS System - summary Secure artworks Track artworks using readers and triangulation Audit artworks 6000 times per day Preserve artworks by monitoring movement activity; also monitor temperature and humidity 7

8 Smarttrack RFID Passive UHF RFID system for tracking collections of artworks and objects. Range of UHF tag types for different applications Handheld readers Portal/track-point Near-field readers Smarttrack RFID - tags Paper or tyvek Permanent or acid-free removable adhesive Non-adhesive swing-tags Minimum of 100,000 read/writes 8

9 Smarttrack RFID Handheld reader CS101 Read range up to 7 m Reads up to 200 tags / second USB / Wi-fi / Bluetooth Windows CE Inventory / Stock-takes Searching for misplaced items (hot/cold) Smarttrack RFID Track-point Reader and up to 4 antennae up to 4 x 6 m Tracks direction in/out Alarms if unauthorised personnel removing artworks Reads up to 1000 tags/second 9

10 Smarttrack RFID Near Field For checking items in/out Registering tags with artworks Can be fixed under a desk/workstation Smarttrack RFID Software Differentiates item, location and personnel tags Integrated system for hand-held and fixed readers Integrates with CMS s or can provide a standalone solution 10

11 Preserve collections Risk minimisation - assurance that collections are where they re meant to be Reduced handling and OH&S issues (eg large objects in storage see following photo) Reduces need to leaf through other objects to find one object (eg plan drawers see following photo) Reduces error from dataentry 11

12 Smarttrack RFID Secure collections by reducing risk of loss Track collections automatically through high-traffic areas Audit collections quickly, easily and comprehensively Preserve collections through significantly reduced need for handling 12