Advantages of RFID Underground Marking System
Underground Blueprint
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How is InfraMarker’s RFID Better than 3M’s Marker Ball?
Advantages of InfraMarker RFID:
- InfraMarker uses magnetic location technology. This technology is much more precise than that of other locating systems.
- Partnered with the GIS global market leader, ESRI. This makes the InfraMarker Solution package an excellent solution for both established GIS users, as well as beginners in mapping field. InfraMarker is simple for any field operator.
- The RFID technology used by InfraMarker enables markers to be assigned at placement.
- The RFID tags contain an integrated circuit and an antenna. They are used to transmit data to the RFID reader. The reader uses a Bluetooth connection to your phone to send the data to the Inframarker app on your smart phone or device. The user-friendly software utilized here has infinite customizable data fields.
- InfraMarker GIS and RFID technology saves on time and money. The process take place in real time, which is not the case for many other locating systems. Other locaters have a limited ability to gather data and must be pre-programmed before being used in the field. This limits their ability to integrate with other tools, like smartphones. InfraMarker eliminates the need for back-office pre-programming.
- Finding an exact location is easier than ever before. The reader transmits a signal to the buried marker and the marker returns a signal to the reader. The marker’s precise location is then displayed visually with a map on your smart phone/device. Another level of confirmation for the exact position is then done with a Deep1 magnet. The position is confirmed, even through the toughest clay soil conditions. The magnet can be pinpointed with a Schonstedt device, or any other magnetic locator.
- InfraMarker’s advanced technology allows for legacy integration with its GIS and Mapping features.
- Many existing locaters only store information on the marker itself. InfraMarker utilizes cloud-based sharing as well. This is much more user-friendly and makes retrieving information a much easier process.
- Marks and maps key assets and underground facilities during maintenance, construction, and new construction.
- The magnetic location technology used by InfraMarker solves several issues that still exist when using other location technology. Many PVC lines are buried with no tracer wire, which makes relocation extremely difficult. Other underground facilities do use trace wire, but frequently have to deal with broken tracer wires, which leads to signal failure. When the underground facility uses InfraMarker, and installs the RFID tags, and attached magnets, it makes relocation easy, and make wire breakage a thing of the past.
- Underground Blueprint offers InfraMarker RFID Equipment, Training, and Support. Our FAQs page answers commonly asked questions about the InfraMarker. Please contact us for additional information!