RFind Systems T100A RFID ACTIVE TAG User Manual Talon User s Guide
RFind Systems, Inc. RFID ACTIVE TAG Talon User s Guide
USERS MANUAL
Talon Tag User’s Guide
RFind Systems, Inc.
9-3151 Lakeshore Road, Suite 102
Kelowna, BC, V1W 3S9
Telephone: 250-862-3412
www.rfind.com
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Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
RFind Systems, 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. RFind
Systems, 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
“RFind Systems”, “Expeditor 2D”, “Answering the Question, Where?”, “TAQNav.” are
trademarks of RFind Systems, Inc. All other names, products, and services mentioned
are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations.
Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2006 RFind Systems, 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 RFind Systems, Inc.
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Radio Frequency Compliance Statement
RFind Systems, Inc. is the responsible party for the compliance of the following device:
MODEL: T100A
FCC ID: UL3T100A
CANADA: 6721A-T100A
The user(s) of this product is cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved,
in advance, by RFind Systems, Inc. The use of accessories and peripherals, other than
those approved by RFind Systems, 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.
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.
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 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.
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Introduction......................................................................................................................... 5
Tag Overview...................................................................................................................... 5
System Overview ................................................................................................................ 5
Installation........................................................................................................................... 6
Deployment......................................................................................................................... 6
Support................................................................................................................................ 7
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Introduction
RFind Systems, Inc. is an Active RTLS RFID Technology Company. With TAQNav, tag
to tag communications technology, RFind produces Real Time Locating System (RTLS)
solutions for industry clients who have the need to locate and track important assets.
This guide describes how to use the RFind Talon active RFID tag. The RFind Talon
RFID tag is primarily used for locating assets in a warehouse, yard, or finished goods
area. By attaching the tag to an item of interest known as an asset, when used in
conjunction with one or more RFind Gateways and the RFind Expeditor2D
TM
software
package, the asset can be located. RFind Systems has changed the game of affordable
RTLS (Real-Time Locating Systems).
The Talon Mode Asset Tag is the 1st key component of the 3-element Active 915MHz
RFID Technology hardware architecture comprising our Expeditor 2D
TM
Asset Location
System Solution.
Long range and robust communications ability, as well as power saving features afford
application flexibility and extended operational lifetime and performance.
Tag Overview
The Talon tag can be utilized in one of two different operational modes: Reference and
Asset. Reference tags are placed at known locations in your facility while asset tags are
then attached to items which you wish to locate. Using a proprietary algorithm asset tags
will automatically perform a locating sequence so that the system can report on the tags’
location.
System Overview
When attached to an asset, the Talon tag transmits a broadcast message while it is
moving. When the asset enters an area and comes to a stop, it initiates a series of
communication events with reference location tags. The Talon tag then transmits the
results of this communication up to the server via the Gateway.
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Once this communication is complete the Talon tag goes to a stationary power saving
state and begins transmitting its heartbeat if turned on.
Finally, the Talon tag is may also operate in an idle state. This user-initiated state forces
the tag to stop all transmitting and go into an RF quiet mode until a user sends a
command to the tag to exit the idle state. This is desirable for applications requiring
assets to travel in RF quiet zones.
Installation
The tag’s back surface is suitable for applying adhesives, magnets, hook and loop
fasteners, or double-sided tape to facilitate other methods of mounting the Tags to Assets.
For additional mounting information, please refer to RFind’s Installation Guidebook.
Deployment
Before tags can be used by the RFind Expeditor2D
TM
system, they must be
commissioned as either an Asset or a Reference tag. Depending on what tag type is
selected, the system will automatically send messages to the tags to configure them as the
appropriate type.
There are several configuration options which can be established for the tag. These are:
• Transmit Power: Configurable from -30dBm to +10dBm.
• Stationary Heartbeat: Configurable from 0 to 4 minutes.
• In-Motion Heartbeat: Configurable from 0 to 18 hours.
• Blink Duration: Configurable from 0 to 255 seconds.
Presented here are some tips for different deployment types which can be used as a guide
when preparing for a deployment at your site.
I want to:
Know roughly where an asset is in my facility. Then you should place your
Reference tags:
Up high to get as much coverage as possible
In a rectangular pattern where the Asset tag can reasonably be expected to be
inside the boundary of a group of Reference tags
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Out of the way of objects which could interfere with transmissions from the Asset
tags to the Reference tags. Objects such as metal shelving units or metal sheeting
can have unexpected effects on radio transmissions.
You should configure your Reference tags to use a relatively high transmit power.
I want to:
Know exactly what area (paint station or carpentry station) my assets are in.
You should place your Reference tags:
As close to the center of your stations as possible
As far apart from one another as possible
Fairly close to the ground to restrict transmission range
You should configure your Reference tags to use a relatively low transmit power.
Support
For support on any RFind Systems hardware, please contact us at:
RFind Systems, Inc.
www.rfind.com
email: support@rfind.com
Telephone: (250) 862-3412