Identec Solutions ILR-IB2NA Beacon Tag User Manual IB2SNA UG

Identec Solutions AG Beacon Tag IB2SNA UG

Users Manual

            i-B2 S/NA User’s Guide Version 1.0     IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG Millennium Park 2 A-6890 Lustenau Austria  Tel: +43 (0) 5577 87387 - 0 Fax: +43 (0) 5577 87387 - 15 info@identecsolutions.at www.identecsolutions.com
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page ii/12    Proprietary Notice This document contains confidential information proprietary to IDENTEC SOLUTIONS and may not be used or disclosed to other parties in whole or in part without prior written authorization from IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG 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 AG 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.”, “Smarten up your assets.” are trademarks of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. and/or IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG. Copyright Notice  Copyright © 2006 IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. 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.
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page iii/12     Radio Frequency Compliance Statement  IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG. is the responsible party for the compliance of the following devices:  MODEL:  i-B2 S  i-CARD CF  i-D TAGS  i-Qxx TAGS FCC ID:  OO4-ILR-IB2NA  OO4-ILR-ICARDCF  OO4-ILR-ID2  OO4-ILR-IQ8T or OO4-ILR-IQR CANADA:  Pending  Pending  3538A 12112  35381021756A or  35381021825 EUROPE:  CE  CE  CE 0678(!)  CE 0682(!)  The user(s) of these products are cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved, in advance, by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS.  The use of accessories and peripherals, other than those approved by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, 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 (i-B2 S/NA)  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 (i-B2 S/NA)  This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.  The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada.     This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page iv/12     European Notification according R&TTE Directive (i-B2 S/EU)  This equipment complies to Art. 6.4 of R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) and can be used in the following European countries:  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands , Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovenia.
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page v/12     Table of Contents  1.0 Overview __________________________________________6 2.0 Functionality________________________________________6 2.1 Telegram content __________________________________________ 6 2.2 Programming _____________________________________________ 6 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ____________________________7 Appendix B: Battery lifetime__________________________________8 Appendix C: Tag mounting___________________________________9 C.1 Rivets ______________________________________________9 C.2 Screws ____________________________________________10 C.3 Taping (on metal surfaces) ___________________________11 C.4 Mounting with Suction Cups ___________________________12
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 6/12    1.0 Overview This guide explains how to install and operate the beacon tag i-B2 S.  2.0 Functionality The i-B2 S/NA is a high performance maintenance free beacon tag to be used with IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ Intelligent Long Range (ILR®) beacon readers. Its’ robust and slim housing allows easy mounting on most of the assets to be tracked.   Beacon tags of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ i-B series transmit a unique ID together with user definable data in regular intervals (ping rate). Combined with fixed readers read ranges of typically 100 m can easily be reached. With mobile readers based on i-CARD R2 (PC card Type 2) or i-CARD CF B (CF Type 2) reading distances up to 30 m are realistic.  2.1  Telegram content The tag transmits telegrams via the air interface to the reader. After decoding the following information is supplied to the host:  - Unique Tag ID (UID) Length 32 bits, LSB first. Can not be set or altered by the user. - User data Length 9 bytes. Is reported by the reader in exactly the same format as programmed on the tag. Can be written to the tag via a proximity 13.56 MHz link using IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ i-B2 programmer. - Flag byte Length 8 bits. Meaning of the single bits depend on implemented tag functionality, in the standard version these 8 bits are user definable. - Age Counter Length 2 x 8 bits. These 2 bytes are 2 cut outs from the tag internal tag age counter which is incremented by 1 with each transmission. The low byte is incremented by 1 and can therefore be used to detect missing telegram reception. The high byte counts millions of telegrams and indicate battery usage. Comparing the actual value to a predefined maximum remaining lifetime can be calculated.  2.2  Programming With IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ i-B2 programmer following data can be written to the i-B2 S tag:  - User Data (9 bytes) - Flag byte (8 bis) - Ping rate in steps of 0.5 seconds  In addition the tag can be switched between active and inactive state if needed, i.e. if permanent transmission is not allowed.
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 7/12    Appendix A: Technical Specifications  Performance  Read range to i-PORT R2  Up to 100 m (300 ft) (free air) Read range to i-CARD R2  Up to 100 m (300 ft) (free air) Operating frequency  868 MHz (EC) or 915 MHz (NA) Operation  Transmits in regular intervals a pre-programmed data string Repetition rate (ping rate)  0.5 – 60 seconds in 0.5 second steps Transmit power  <1 mW  Certification  CE (EN 300 220-1, -3; ETSI EN 301 489-1, -3), FCC part 15 (US), Industry Canada  pending  Electrical   Power source  Lithium battery (not replaceable)  Expected battery life  See table  Data  Programmability  One time Programming and activation  Wireless by proximity device over a distance of maximum 5 cm Reprogrammable  Yes Deactivation  Yes Lockable  Yes Memory capacity  4 bytes ID + 9 bytes user data  Environmental  Operating temperature  -30°C to +70°C (-22ºF to +158ºF) *1   -50°C to +85°C (-58°F to +185°F) *1 Shock  50 G, 3 times DIN IEC 68-2-27   Multiple drops to concrete from 1 m (3 ft)  Vibration  3 G, 20 sine wave cycles, 5 Hz to 150 Hz,  DIN IEC 68-2-6   5 G, noise 5 Hz to 1000 Hz, 30 minutes  DIN IEC 68-2-64  Physical  Dimensions  131 mm x 28 mm x 21 mm (5.2 in. x 1.1 in. x 0.85 in.) Case Material  Plastic (Luran® S) Mass  50 grams (1.75 ounces) Enclosure rating  IP 65 — Protected against dust and low-pressure jets of water Colour  dark blue     *1: Depending on battery type
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 8/12    Appendix B: Battery lifetime Life time of the whole tag depends on battery lifetime and therefore primarily on ping rate and battery capacity. The i-B2 S can be equipped with either a 560 mAh or a 2,100 mAh battery. Following table shows these influences:    Battery 560 mAh  Battery 2,100 mAh Ping rate (sec) Lifetime (years)  Max. Age Counter  Lifetime (years)  Max. Age Counter 0.5  1.25  74  4.90  147 1.0  2.43  73  9.56  144 2.0  4.65  69  >10  137 5.0  10.00  61  >10  120 10.0  >10  51  >10  100
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 9/12    Appendix C: Tag mounting C.1 Rivets                             Important Information:  (1) A temperature of at least +10°C (+50°F) must be maintained during riveting to prevent the casing from cracking.   (2) Always position the blind-rivet gun straight down on the rivet site and all the way to the rivet socket.    (3) On occasion, a tag casing has been damaged through improper handling of the blind-rivet gun (slanted positioning of the gun to access the rivet socket). If there is a chance this might occur, it is better to use a blind rivet with a large head1 or  insert an M5 washer. This has the effect  of distributing the pressure over a larger surface area during riveting. The use of the washer has the added effect of positioning the rivet slightly higher in the depression, so that one can better access the rivet socket with the rivet gun.   (4) Metal surfaces in direct proximity to the tag can reduce the tag’s range of function. Tags should therefore not be mounted in metal recesses or corners.   (5) After mounting, the tag’s function should be tested, i.e. with a handheld.                                             1 Refer to UN9924  Blind Rivets 5 x ...
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 10/12    C.2 Screws                          Important Information:  (1) Only  screws with  cylindrical  heads are  suitable  for mounting  the  tag.  We  do  not  advise using counter-sunk  screws.  If  for some  reason  this  should  be  necessary,  then  only  together with  a  suitable  counter-sunk cushioning disc2.  (2) Secure the screws so they cannot work themselves loose i.e. by using self-locking nuts or spring washers or Nordlock washers3.  (3) If  the  tag  is  mounted  out-of-doors  or  in  a  damp  environment,  all  mounting  parts  need  to  be  made  of stainless steel or other non-rusting material.   (4) A  temperature  of  at  least  +10°C  (+50°F)  must  be  maintained  during  mounting  to  prevent  the  casing from cracking.  (5) Depending  on  the  type  and  strength  category  of  the  M5  screw  used,  the  maximum  tightening  torque must be between 2 and  10 Nm.  If the torque is any greater, the screw may overtighten, or the casing might break.   (6) Metal surfaces in direct proximity to the tag can reduce the tag’s range of function. Tags should therefore not be mounted in metal recesses or corners.  (7) After mounting, the tag’s function should be tested, i.e. with a handheld.                                               2  refer to UN 1277 3  refer to UN 7014 i.e. cylinder head or lenticular head screws M5 x i.e. M5 hexagonal locknut with M5 washer  OR     M5 hexagonal nut, but together with spring washer or M5 Nordlock washer
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 11/12    C.3 Taping (on metal surfaces)                 The following double-sided tapes from 3M are currently being used/recommended:   • On level, flat surface: 3M acrylic foam tape #5952 F (Temperature: 120°C [248°F], short-term at 150°C [300°F]) • On uneven, slightly curved surface: 3M acrylic foam tape #4959 F (Temperature 150°C [300°F], short-term at 204°C [368°F])    Dimensions  • On the roll: 50m (164 feet) • Width: 19mm (3/4 inch) • Thickness: 1.1mm (0.043 inches) for #5952 or 3.0mm (1/8 inch) for#4959 • Length: max. 130mm (5 1/8 inches) – cut to length    Procedure  • Preparation of surfaces:  - Plastic casing: preliminary cleaning, 3M Primer 26 GZH, 2 minutes waiting period - Metal surface: preliminary cleaning, 3M Primer 86 A, 15 minutes waiting period • First attach tape to tag bottom and press on with the roll  • Then attach the tag to the prepared metal surface    Important Information:  (1) Before using the tape, cleaning agents and primers as listed, need to check if these are compatible with the customer’s operating conditions. The customer’s approval must be obtained.  (2) Metal surfaces in direct proximity to the tag can reduce the tag’s range of function. Tags should therefore not be mounted in metal recesses or corners.  (3) After mounting, the tag’s function should be tested, i.e. with a handheld. Double-sided Tape
 i-B2 S – User’s Guide  Version 1.0  03.08.2006  Page 12/12    C.4 Mounting with Suction Cups                                 *) Supplier: i.e. Vakuplastic Kunststoff GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin  Vendor part number: 1.1.3510   Suction cup 35mm [1 3/8 inch] with threaded bolts M4 x 10 Glass plate (clean, free of fatty substances) M4 washer M4 screw nut M4 screw nut 10 mm [0.4 inch] bushing with M4 inside thread

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