Wireless & Remote
NFC
Very short-range radio communication commonly used for tap-to-connect and identification.
IN ONE SENTENCE
A device or tag communicates when brought within a few centimetres of the reader.
In normal English
Industrial equipment can use NFC for configuration, identification or retrieving stored information even without opening an enclosure.
Why would I use it?
Use it for deliberate close-range access, commissioning and identification.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
Tapping a phone or reader against a device to exchange a small piece of information.
Related terms
RFID, Bluetooth, commissioning
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