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Activation
The act of magnetizing the resident magnetic component, moving the frequency of a label from a frequency zone outside of the 58 kHz range (dead or deactivated label) to a zone within the 58 kHz (live) where the label is detected by the EAS system or deactivator.
Acousto Magnetic (AM)
This technology uses a transmitter and receiver. The transmitter emits a signal at 58 kHz. Once the label enters the field, the transmit signal causes it to resonate at 58 kHz, similar to a tuning fork. The receiver listens for the label resonation and reacts by alarming while the label is in the electronic field.
Bulk Activator
An electronic device that is capable of activating 58 kHz AM labels in bulk and can be done at the case or pallet level. This is not commonly used but is essential if the product has dual tags, both AM and RF. The AM label can be purchased in a dead state and activated before shipping to AM customers.
Bulk Deactivator
This electronic device is used to deactivate both AM and RF labels at the case and pallet levels. The most common use of the unit is management of inventories that include dual tagged product that require deactivation of one of the technologies before shipping to a customer.
Contact Deactivation
A device that is designed to change the state of the label from active to inactive by direct contact of the label to the device. This form of deactivation is necessary for large items that remain in the cart and is most commonly found in or on the end of a scanning gun or a stamp used at the register.
Deactivation
The act of changing an EAS label from a “live” state where it sends a signal to the EAS system creating an alarm to a “dead” state where it renders the label incapable of alarming the EAS system. This action occurs at the point of sale.
Dead Label
This is an EAS label that is in an inactive or dead state, incapable of alarming an EAS system. 58 kHz AM labels can be reactivated, changing the label to a live state while 8.2 MHz RF labels, once dead, can not be reactivated to a “live” state with consistency.
Disposable Label
An EAS label attached or inserted inside of merchandise that is to remain with the product or packaging and is not intended for removal at the point of sale.
Double Checker
An electronic device used to detect the presence of a live label at the point of sale or returns desk. This unit is used to “double check” deactivation of the label, assuring that the label is in an inactive state and does not alarm the system. The device is also used with AM technology to assure that a label has been reactivated or is “live” before placing returned merchandise on the sales floor.
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
An electronic system commonly found at the exits of retail stores to detect either live labels or hard tags. The system is designed to alarm when a label or tag enters the electronic field, alerting the employees to a possible theft or failure to deactivate/remove.
Failure to Deactivate
This occurs when a cashier fails to deactivate a “live” label at the point of sale. This failure is highly undesirable and is typically monitored by the retailer for cashier accuracy and performance.
Failure to Remove
This occurs when a cashier fails to remove a hard tag from a legitimate purchase at the point of sale. The failure to remove a hard tag is considered highly undesirable and is usually monitored by the retailer.
False Alarm
This occurs when an object or item, other than a hard tag or label, activates an alarm.
Fractional Tagging
This is defined as the application of labels to a percentage of products – e.g., applying a label to one of every three products produced. This process is not widely accepted but is occasionally approved by a retailer.
Halo Effect
This effect is a perception that all merchandise is protected when, in fact, there are a number of products that do not have EAS labels. Source Tagging creates this effect, as in most cases, the label is not visible or detectable by the potential shoplifter.
Hard Tag
It is a reusable or disposable EAS tag that is removed at the point of sale. This tag is most prevalent in apparel stores but is also used to protect floor samples, rugs, and other soft goods.
High Speed Applicator
An automated piece of in-line equipment designed to apply labels to the product or packaging. There are many types of applicators, however the most common and effective for applying EAS labels is the “tamp and blow”.
Identifier
This is a theft deterrence sticker that is applied topically to a product or packaging that communicates that the product is protected by Electronic Article Surveillance.
Lazarus Effect
This is a phenomenon when a label is thought to be deactivated but is only temporarily stunned, shifts to a “live” state and is capable of alarming the EAS system.
Pick Rate
A ratio calculated by passing a label or hard tag through the system and recording the number of system alarms versus the number of times the tag enters the system detection field.
Proximity Deactivation
This is an electronic device that is used to deactivate a label in a field that ranges from 7.6 cm to 25 cm (3 to 10 in) above the surface without requiring the user to touch the label to the device
Shrinkage
This is the difference in recorded inventory versus an actual physical inventory.
Source Tagging
The process in which disposable anti-shoplifting labels are incorporated within the merchandise during the manufacturing, packaging process or at a third party location.
Tag Pollution
The act of an EAS label leaving a store or distribution center having not been deactivated and entering another store causing an alarm.
VAR
A value-added reseller is a company that converts the EAS label into a product solution on hard-to-tag items such as earring cards, tennis rackets, baseball bats, etc. These solutions are typically used when there is no packaging for label application.
VICS
This is an acronym for the Voluntary Inter-Industry Communication Standards.
  
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Activation

The act of magnetizing the resident magnetic component, moving the frequency of a label from a frequency zone outside of the 58 kHz range (dead or deactivated label) to a zone within the 58 kHz (live) where the label is detected by the EAS system or deactivator.

Acousto Magnetic (AM)

This technology uses a transmitter and receiver. The transmitter emits a signal at 58 kHz. Once the label enters the field, the transmit signal causes it to resonate at 58 kHz, similar to a tuning fork. The receiver listens for the label resonation and reacts by alarming while the label is in the electronic field.

Bulk Activator

An electronic device that is capable of activating 58 kHz AM labels in bulk and can be done at the case or pallet level. This is not commonly used but is essential if the product has dual tags, both AM and RF. The AM label can be purchased in a dead state and activated before shipping to AM customers.

Bulk Deactivator

This electronic device is used to deactivate both AM and RF labels at the case and pallet levels. The most common use of the unit is management of inventories that include dual tagged product that require deactivation of one of the technologies before shipping to a customer.

Contact Deactivation

A device that is designed to change the state of the label from active to inactive by direct contact of the label to the device. This form of deactivation is necessary for large items that remain in the cart and is most commonly found in or on the end of a scanning gun or a stamp used at the register.

Deactivation

The act of changing an EAS label from a “live” state where it sends a signal to the EAS system creating an alarm to a “dead” state where it renders the label incapable of alarming the EAS system. This action occurs at the point of sale.

Dead Label

This is an EAS label that is in an inactive or dead state, incapable of alarming an EAS system. 58 kHz AM labels can be reactivated, changing the label to a live state while 8.2 MHz RF labels, once dead, can not be reactivated to a “live” state with consistency.

Disposable Label

An EAS label attached or inserted inside of merchandise that is to remain with the product or packaging and is not intended for removal at the point of sale.

Double Checker

An electronic device used to detect the presence of a live label at the point of sale or returns desk. This unit is used to “double check” deactivation of the label, assuring that the label is in an inactive state and does not alarm the system. The device is also used with AM technology to assure that a label has been reactivated or is “live” before placing returned merchandise on the sales floor.

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)

An electronic system commonly found at the exits of retail stores to detect either live labels or hard tags. The system is designed to alarm when a label or tag enters the electronic field, alerting the employees to a possible theft or failure to deactivate/remove.

Failure to Deactivate

This occurs when a cashier fails to deactivate a “live” label at the point of sale. This failure is highly undesirable and is typically monitored by the retailer for cashier accuracy and performance.

Failure to Remove

This occurs when a cashier fails to remove a hard tag from a legitimate purchase at the point of sale. The failure to remove a hard tag is considered highly undesirable and is usually monitored by the retailer.

False Alarm

This occurs when an object or item, other than a hard tag or label, activates an alarm.

Fractional Tagging

This is defined as the application of labels to a percentage of products – e.g., applying a label to one of every three products produced. This process is not widely accepted but is occasionally approved by a retailer.

Halo Effect

This effect is a perception that all merchandise is protected when, in fact, there are a number of products that do not have EAS labels. Source Tagging creates this effect, as in most cases, the label is not visible or detectable by the potential shoplifter.

Hard Tag

It is a reusable or disposable EAS tag that is removed at the point of sale. This tag is most prevalent in apparel stores but is also used to protect floor samples, rugs, and other soft goods.

High Speed Applicator

An automated piece of in-line equipment designed to apply labels to the product or packaging. There are many types of applicators, however the most common and effective for applying EAS labels is the “tamp and blow”.

Identifier

This is a theft deterrence sticker that is applied topically to a product or packaging that communicates that the product is protected by Electronic Article Surveillance.

Lazarus Effect

This is a phenomenon when a label is thought to be deactivated but is only temporarily stunned, shifts to a “live” state and is capable of alarming the EAS system.

Pick Rate

A ratio calculated by passing a label or hard tag through the system and recording the number of system alarms versus the number of times the tag enters the system detection field.

Proximity Deactivation

This is an electronic device that is used to deactivate a label in a field that ranges from 7.6 cm to 25 cm (3 to 10 in) above the surface without requiring the user to touch the label to the device

Shrinkage

This is the difference in recorded inventory versus an actual physical inventory.

Source Tagging

The process in which disposable anti-shoplifting labels are incorporated within the merchandise during the manufacturing, packaging process or at a third party location.

Tag Pollution

The act of an EAS label leaving a store or distribution center having not been deactivated and entering another store causing an alarm.

VAR

A value-added reseller is a company that converts the EAS label into a product solution on hard-to-tag items such as earring cards, tennis rackets, baseball bats, etc. These solutions are typically used when there is no packaging for label application.

VICS

This is an acronym for the Voluntary Inter-Industry Communication Standards.