3M’s tag reader interoperability

Ambassador Bridge, a key transit corridor linking Windsor, Ontario to Detroit and one of the most heavily travelled crossings in the US, is the first organisation in the US to install the 3M ID6204 Multiprotocol Reader, capable of reading all six tolling protocols used in North America. 3M says the ID6204 (formerly Sirit) ensures seamless interoperability regardless of tag type. Exclusive software controlled radio technology enables protocols to be turned on and off remotely with a simple command.
December 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Ambassador Bridge, a key transit corridor linking Windsor, Ontario to Detroit and one of the most heavily travelled crossings in the US, is the first organisation in the US to install the 4080 3M ID6204 Multiprotocol Reader, capable of reading all six tolling protocols used in North America.

3M says the ID6204 (formerly Sirit) ensures seamless interoperability regardless of tag type.  Exclusive software controlled radio technology enables protocols to be turned on and off remotely with a simple command.
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