ISO 18047 test bench

The most reliable tool for contactless Vicinity tags and smartcards compliance checking

  • Tool to perform ISO/IEC 18000-3 and ISO/IEC 15693 compliance checking

  • All accessories designed according to ISO/IEC 18047-3 and ISO/IEC 10373-7

  • Sturdy support

  • Accurate positionning and manipulation


Overview

  • Ideal tool to perform RF testing based on the Vicinity technology
  • Completely implements the recommendations of the ISO/IEC 18047-3 and ISO/IEC 10373-7 specifications
  • Complete toolset, allowing to perform all tests described inside the specifications
  • Performs smartcard/tag as well as reader testing
  • Uses an oscilloscope and a RF amplifier
  • Supplied with all necessary accessories (antennas, coils, references)

 

This tool will typically be used in the following contexts :

  • Interoperability testing
  • RF characterisation of a Vicinity tag
  • Rf characterisation of a Vicinity reader

 

Scope of delivery

Test interrogator antenna
Two sense coils
Calibration coil
Reference tag
Sense coil balance board
Reference tag for load modulation test
Hign impedance probe
CD containing the user manual and C program

VICC possible test (tag or smartcard)

Load modulation measurement
Frame timings measurement
Verify the ability of a VICC to receive VCD commands

VCD possible tests (reader)

Ability of a VCD to power a VICC
Minimum load modulation signal from the VICC detection
Qualification of the VCD operating volume
Timings measurement

Test environment tuning (setup phase)

Magnetic fiel measurement
Antenna tuning
Symetry of the mechanism

Boards and mechanics

The tool includes a set of antennas and boards designed following the specifications defined in the standard. Those different pieces of equipment are necessary to proceed tuning and testing. In addition, a robust mechanism allows to obtain an accurate pos

Conditions of use

A digital sampling oscilloscope and a RF amplifier are needed. Please contact your nearest Micropross representative for more information.

  • Micropross supplies with the ISO 18047 test bench all necessary accessories to perform all tests that are described inside the test specifications.
  • Those accessories include antennas, measurement probes, coils, references VICC.
  • In order to avoid the hassle of searching for the right measurement devices, Micropross can also provide RF amplifiers and oscilloscopes, thus ensuring you of a perfect compatibility and ability to perform all tests.