Identec Solutions ILR-IQ8C i-Q8C ILR Tag User Manual Part 15 with 38 dB rejection
Identec Solutions, Inc. i-Q8C ILR Tag Part 15 with 38 dB rejection
Manual
Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. Client: Identec Solutions, Inc.
360 Herndon Parkway Model: i-Q8C
Suite 1400 Report No: 2003095
Herndon, VA 20170 Standards: FCC 15.249/IC RSS-210
http://www.rheintech.com Date: June 14, 2003
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APPENDIX H: MANUAL
Please see the following pages.
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i-Q8C ILR Tag
User’s Manual
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc.
Suite 102, 1860 Dayton Street
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada V1Y 7W6
Tel: (250) 860-6567
Fax: (250) 860-6541
www.identecsolutions.com
Document # 9000-020, Rev. A - 2 –
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. and its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors,
employees and agents provide the information contained in this Manual on an “as-is”
basis and do not make any express or implied warranties or representations with
respect to such information including, without limitation, warranties as to non-
infringement, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, usefulness, completeness,
accuracy or currentness. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. shall not in any circumstances be
liable to any person for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages,
including without limitation, damages resulting from use of or reliance on information
presented herein, or loss of profits or revenues or costs of replacement goods, even if
informed in advance of the possibility of such damages.
Trademarks
“IDENTEC SOLUTIONS”, “Intelligent Long Range”, “ILR” and the stylized “i” are
registered trademarks and “i-Q”, “i-D”, “i-CARD”, “i-PORT”, “i-LINKS”, “Solutions. It’s
in our name.” are trademarks of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. and/or IDENTEC
SOLUTIONS AG.
Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2003 IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any
means, photographic, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, or used in any information
storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of IDENTEC
SOLUTIONS, Inc.
Document # 9000-020, Rev. A - 3 –
Radio Frequency Compliance Statement
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. is the responsible party for the compliance of the following device:
MODEL: i-Q8C
FCC ID: O2E-ILR-IQ8C
CANADA: 3538B-IQ8C
The user(s) of these products are cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved, in
advance, by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. The use of accessories and peripherals, other than those
approved by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc., or unauthorized changes to approved products, may void
the compliance of these products and may result in the loss of the user(s) authority to operate the
equipment.
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Compliance
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 FUNDAMENTALS...........................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................5
2.0 CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................................................................................6
3.0 MOUNTING THE TAG.............................................................................................................................................6
4.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................7
5.0 TECHNICAL CONTACTS .......................................................................................................................................7
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Fundamentals
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ ILR® (Intelligent Long Range®) technology is the next generation of
long range RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The objective is wireless and automated
data collection over large distances.
1.2 System Overview
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ ILR-System consists of four main components:
• Active tags (also called transponders) with internal power supply, which are used to
identify goods or to store data and histories
• Interrogator (i-PORT; fixed-mounted) and handheld devices (mobile), which exchange
information with the tags and host computer systems
• Antennas for definition of read zone
• A central computer system as basis for control and monitoring
This manual only describes the operations of the i-Q8C active tag.
1.3 Operational Description
The i-Q8C tag is a high performance active RFID tag suitable for a wide variety of
applications. The tag response to an activation telegram from the interrogator is to
transmit its unique identification number. It is available in a durable, shock resistant
housing for use in harsh environments.
The operation range is 30 meters (100 feet) in open air, with a typical operation life of
three years.
The primary feature of this tag is its ability to connect to an ancillary device and record its
hours of operation. This device may include a vehicle engine, or other device with a switch
such as a lawnmower or portable generator.
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2.0 Configuration
The i-Q8C tag interfaces to the device through a standard eight pin automotive connector.
Only two of the eight pins are used in any installation.
The following diagram provides the pin number and functionality:
Pin Number Function
2 System ground
3 IN-N terminal – This is used is a switch to ground application when the
device does not have a battery or alternator signal.
4 IN-P terminal – This is used to record operating hours when connecting the
tag to a battery or alternating signal.
NOTE: In each installation, you will make a connection to either one of pins 3 or 4, and
system ground.
3.0 Mounting the Tag
The tag is designed with two mounting holes so it can firmly mount onto virtually any
surface. It can mount using various methods dependent on the particular application.
Among the common types of mounting are:
• Screws
• Rivets
• Double sided tape
Note: Mounting hardware is not supplied with the tag.
When mounting the tag, consideration should be placed on where the connector is located.
Avoid placement of the tag in a manner that will put stress on the connector from the
wiring harness. Although operation may not be effected, it may cause premature failure of
the wiring harness.
A key element in positioning the tag is also its location relative to the interrogation
antennas. Do not place the tag in a metallic cavity, as this will reduce the ability to
retrieve the hour meter log information from the tag and also reduce the effective
communication range of the tag. For best performance, position the tag on a non-metallic
backing with visibility to the interrogation antennas.
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4.0 Technical Specifications
Performance
Read rate Up to 100 tags/s (Identification Code only)
Up to 35 tags/s @ 128 bit data reading
Max. response time < 150 ms (single tag)
Multiple tag handling Up to 2,000 tags in the read zone
Communication
Read/write range to i-PORTIII Up to 30 m (100 ft) (free air)
Operating frequency 868 MHz (EC) or 915 MHz (NA) ISM band
Data rate (download to tag) 115.2 kbits/s
Data rate (upload to reader) 115.2 kbits/s
Maximum transmission power 0.75 mW ERP
Certification EN 300 220 (EC), FCC Part 15 (US)
Industry Canada
Electrical
Power source Lithium battery (not replaceable)
Expected battery life 3 Years @ 600 times 128 bit readings/day
Battery monitoring Yes
Data
Data retention >10 years without power
Write cycles 100,000 writes to a tag
Memory size 8k bytes
Identification code 48 bit fixed ID (one in one trillion)
Environmental
Operating temperature –20°C to +70°C (–4ºF to +158ºF)
Storage temperature –20°C to +70°C (–4ºF to +158ºF)
5.0 Technical Contacts
In North America:
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Inc.
#102 – 1860 Dayton Street
Kelowna, BC
Canada
V1Y 7W6
Tel: (250) 860-6567
Fax: (250) 860-6541
In Europe:
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG
Millennium Park 2
A-6890 Lustenau
Austria
Tel: +43 (0) 5577 87387-0
Fax: +43 (0) 5577 87387-15