Nedap iD SCO Pro
Nedap · RFID UHF self-checkout reader · pyramid-shaped field · 3-antenna
Purpose-built RFID self-checkout reader. Where generic RFID readers project a balloon-shaped field that picks up adjacent items (problematic at unattended checkouts where customer items are in proximity), the iD SCO Pro emits a tightly shaped read zone — broad and controlled inside the drop bin, sharply cut off outside it. Three patch antennas connect via coax to a single reader controller: one at the bottom of the bin, one on the side, one in front facing backward. Result: the customer drops merchandise in, the reader picks up every tagged item without scanning the customer's own bag, jacket, or next-in-line shopper.
- Function
- RFID self-checkout reader; flips EPC to paid
- Read field
- Pyramid / broad controlled (minimal cross-reads)
- Antennas
- 3 patch antennas (bottom, side, front) via coax
- Recommended bin
- Metal outer frame, plastic inner (524 mm validation reference)
Nedap sells exclusively through certified Loss Prevention Partners. Contact RSG to find a comparable RFID solution available in the U.S. (Checkpoint, Sensormatic RFID, etc.).
Overview
Purpose-built RFID reader for unattended self-checkout.
Self-checkout has two competing requirements that generic RFID readers don't handle well: read everything the customer dropped in the bin, AND ignore everything outside it. Adjacent customers' merchandise, the customer's own shopping bag, items waiting on the conveyor — all of those need to NOT register. Nedap's solution is purpose-built RF antenna geometry: instead of the balloon-shaped field a typical POS reader projects, the iD SCO Pro emits a tightly-controlled read zone that drops off sharply at the bin edge. Three patch antennas (bottom, side, front-facing-backward) connect via coax to a central reader controller — Nedap publishes a 524 mm validation reference for the bin frame (metal outer, plastic inner) but supports customizable bin sizes. Plug-and-play from the cloud Device Management platform, Websocket APIs for POS integration, remote firmware. Deployed globally through Nedap's certified self-checkout integrator partners (Pan Oston, Orisha Cow Hill, etc.).
Features
- Purpose-built for self-checkout — not a re-skinned POS reader
- Tightly controlled read field — minimizes cross-reads from adjacent merchandise
- 3-antenna configuration via coax (bottom, side, front-facing-backward)
- Customizable bin dimensions — 524 mm validation reference but supports custom layouts
- Plug-and-play setup from cloud Device Management
- Websocket APIs for POS integration; out-of-the-box iD Cloud support
- Remote firmware and maintenance via integrated internet connection
- Proactive device-status notifications
Specs
Technical snapshot
| Technology | RFID UHF (RAIN) |
|---|---|
| Function | RFID self-checkout reader (flips EPC to paid) |
| Antennas | 3 patch antennas (bottom, side, front-facing-backward) via coax |
| Read field shape | Broad and controlled (vs balloon-shaped generic readers) |
| Reference bin (validation) | 524 mm metal frame with plastic inner basket |
| Integration | Websocket APIs; out-of-the-box iD Cloud; supports third-party RFID stock platforms |
| Setup | Plug-and-play; cloud Device Management settings download on connect |
| Service | Remote firmware updates, proactive device status notifications |
Compatibility
Functions as a 'deactivator' in the RFID-EAS sense — flips the EPC status from unpaid to paid in iD Cloud or any integrated third-party RFID stock platform, so the iD Gate Pro at the exit does not alarm. Does NOT deactivate 58 kHz AM or 8.2 MHz RF labels. Designed for source-tagged RFID merchandise (apparel, fashion, footwear). Deployed through certified integrator partners including Pan Oston and Orisha Cow Hill. Sold exclusively through certified Nedap Loss Prevention Partners. For comparable RFID self-checkout readers available through RSG, see the Checkpoint iS Solutions RFID self-checkout family.
Product codes: Nedap iD SCO Pro (no public SKU; B2B-only via Loss Prevention Partners and integrator partners)