Savi Technology 676T-V1 RFID Tag User Manual ST 656 InstallGuide
Savi Technology Inc RFID Tag ST 656 InstallGuide
Manual
Installation Guide
Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag
Version 1.0
Published September 2005
Part number 805-04980-001 Rev A
Documentation for Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag, version 1.0
Copyright © 2005 Savi Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
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Savi Technology, Inc.
615 Tasman Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1707
Phone: 1-408-743-8000
Facsimile: 1-408-543-8650
www.savi.com
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Contents
1About Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Guides to Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contacting Savi Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2Installing Savi ST-656-I ISO Container
Door Tag
Required Tools and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Commissioning the Tag with SaviTag Write Cable STA-1030 . . . 9
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tag Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ASavi ST-656-I ISO Container Door
Tag Specifications
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About Savi ST-656-I ISO
Container Door Tag
1
Savi® ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag is a high performance active RFID
tag that works with Savi software to track containers as they move through
the global supply chain. This device is fully compatible with fixed and
portable Savi readers and features up to 300 feet (91.44 meters) of omni-
directional line-of-sight range. Lithium battery life is typically five years.
The ST-656-I tag is available with 128K of programmable memory. It
includes a door clamp and external antennas. Using the door clamp, you
affix the tag to the left door of an ISO-compliant container.
Note:
Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag only supports ISO 668:
1995(E) Series 1 freight containers.
Features
◆433 MHz, active RFID technology with up to 300-foot (91.44-meter)
range for monitor, wake-up, RF write/read
◆123 KHz receiver for slot level, portal, or chokepoint tag wake-up and
short range commissioning (12 feet [3.7 meters] or less)
◆Small form factor, ideally suited for shipping containers
◆Rugged, weatherproof design
◆Powered by a lithium battery
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Description
Figure 1-1 Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag
RFID Communication Module
The communication module is positioned on the outside of the container
and operates at 433 MHz. This enables the Savi ST-656-I ISO Container
Door Tag to communicate back to the Savi network with excellent RF
performance in both heavy metal and non line-of-sight environments.
Front view
Back view
Bottom view of tag
Ta g
Easy to install door clamp;
clips onto front door of container
External patch antenna
Tag commissioning port for Savi
Tag Write Cable STA-1030
For More Information
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For More Information
Guides to Read
For information about using:
◆Signposts, see the Savi Signpost SP-65X Series Installation Guide
◆Fixed readers, see the Savi Fixed Reader SR-650-101 Installation Guide
◆Mobile readers, see the Savi Mobile Reader SMR-650 for the Intermec
751G/A Mobile Computer and PC User Guide
Contacting Savi Support
If you cannot find the information you need, contact Savi Support.
◆Check www.savi.com/services/su.contact.shtml for contact information.
◆Send email to help@savi.com.
◆Call 1-888-994-SAVI (North America only) or 1-408-743-8888 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time.
When you contact Savi Support by telephone or email, have the following
information available:
◆Contact information (company name, your name, email, and phone number)
◆Problem description
◆Product type
◆Software version
◆Serial number or license information
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CHAPTER 2
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Installing Savi ST-656-I
ISO Container Door Tag
2
Required Tools and Materials
Before you begin installation, make sure the following materials are available:
◆Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag
◆SaviTag Write Cable STA-1030
◆One 3.6V lithium battery, size A (provided)
◆A coin or flat-head screwdriver
Commissioning the Tag with SaviTag
Write Cable STA-1030
You can commission Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag using SaviTag
Write Cable STA-1030. You can also commission a tag using Savi software
that operates on a mobile device, such as the Intermec® 741G/A or 751G/A
Mobile Computer with an attached Savi® Mobile Reader SMR-650. You
can purchase the cable, software, and mobile device separately.
Note:
Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag is shipped from the factory
with the battery installed in the reverse direction to preserve battery life.
Before you attempt to commission the tag, make sure the battery is
properly installed. See “Replacing the Battery” on page 11.
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1. Connect SaviTag Write Cable STA-1030 to an available serial port on
the host computer.
2. Locate the tag
commissioning port on
the Savi ST-656-I ISO
Container Door Tag.
3. Unplug the rubber cap
covering the port.
4. Insert SaviTag Write Cable
STA-1030, with the LED
up, into the Savi ST-656-I
ISO Container Door Tag
commissioning port. Start
the tag commissioning
application. The LED is lit
when the application writes
data to the tag.
Port
LED
visible
Replacing the Battery
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Replacing the Battery
Savi ST-656-I ISO Container Door Tag is equipped with non-volatile
memory, which means stored data is not lost when you replace the battery.
1. Using a coin or flat-head
screwdriver, turn the battery
cover counterclockwise.
When removing the battery
cover, hold on to it to avoid
dropping it.
2. Remove the discharged battery from its compartment.
Warning:
The lithium battery can be harmful to the environment.
Follow current procedures for safely disposing of lithium batteries.
3. Install an A 3.6V lithium
battery, matching the negative
(–) and positive (+) terminals
to the symbols shown on the
tag housing. The tag will not
work if you install the battery
in the wrong direction
(reversed).
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The tag beeps twice if you install a fully charged battery. The tag beeps
three times if you install a battery with low charge; replace it with a
charged battery. When removing and replacing a charged battery, you
may need to wait a few seconds after replacing the battery to hear the
confirmation beep.
4. Replace the battery cover
using a coin or screwdriver.
With the coin placed in the
battery cover groove, push the
cover in. Turn the battery
cover counterclockwise 1/4 to
1/2 of a turn to properly seat
the cover. Turn the battery
cover clockwise until it fits
flush with the tag case. Be
careful not to overtighten.
Make sure the battery cover is
completely closed and that it
is not cross-threaded.
5. Dispose of the used battery according to local safety requirements.
Tag Placement
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Tag Placement
Savi Technology recommends that you fit the Savi ST-656-I ISO Container
Door Tag above the door bracket and on the left-hand door of the container.
The recommended mounting location for the tag is shown in the following
photos.
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1. Open the right door of the container.
2. Align the device with the
bracket on the right door, if
possible.
3. Using both hands, secure
the device on the left door
until it is flush.
This is a side view of the
device mounted on the left
door.
This is a view from inside
the container.
Door bracket
Tag Placement
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This is a view of the outside
of the container
4. Close the right door.
This is a view of the tag on
the container with both
doors closed.
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APPENDIX A
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Savi ST-656-I ISO
Container Door Tag
Specifications
A
Specification Description
Physical characteristics Tag
Height: 4.75 inches (12.07 cm)
Width: 4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
Depth: 1.5 inches (3.81 cm)
Patch antenna
Height: 4.6 inches (11.68 cm)
Width: 3.2 inches (8.13 cm)
Depth: 0.5 inches (1.27 cm)
Door clamp
Height: 4.75 inches (12.07 cm)
Width: 5.25 inches (13.34 cm)
Depth: 2 inches (5.08 cm)
Total weight of tag 15.2 ounces (430.91 g) without battery;
16 ounces (453.59 g) with battery
Environment Temperature: -26ºF to +158ºF (-32ºC to +70ºC)
operating; -40ºF to +185ºF (-40ºC to +85ºC) storage
Humidity: 100% non-condensing
Altitude: Maximum altitude = 40,000 feet (12,192m);
MIL-STD-810E Method 500.3, Procedure I
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RF receiver/transmitter Ultra High Frequency transceiver:
Frequency: 433.92 MHz
Modulation: FSK, deviation +/- 50 KHz
Data rate: 27.8 Kbps
Data coding: Manchester
Communication range (unobstructed): Typical range is
up to 300 feet (91.44 meters) line-of-sight when
mounted on a container and communicating with a Savi
Fixed Reader SR-650-101 or SaviReader 410R. Typical
range is 200 feet (61 meters) line-of-sight when mounted
on a container and communicating with a Savi
MobileReader SMR-650P-110 and SMR-650P-111 or
Savi Mobile Reader SMR-650-212
Maximum transmit power: -7.4 dBm (0.18mW) typical;
-2.4 dBm (0.6 mW) with ground reflection (uncommon)
Air protocol: BCS Commands, EBCS Commands (22-bit
tag identification supported); Savi EchoPoint Air Protocol
2.1 (32-bit tag identification supported), Draft Standard
for ISO 18185
LF receiver (downlink) Low Frequency receiver (downlink)
Frequency: 123 KHz
Modulation: ASK On-Off Keying
Data rate: Average 1.6 Kbps, 50% duty cycle
Data coding: Pulse Width Modulation
Communication range: Up to 4 feet (1.22 meters) from
Savi MobileReader SMR-650P-110 and SMR-650P-111
or Savi Mobile Reader SMR-650-212
Up to 12 feet (3.66 meters) from Savi Signpost (models
SP-600-xxx and SP-65x-xxx)
Air protocol: BCS Commands, EBCS Commands (22-bit tag
identification supported); Savi EchoPoint Air Protocol 1.1
Network Wireless: RF read/write capable with Savi software that
operates on a mobile device
Wired: Serial read/write capable via Savi Tag Write Cable
STA-1030
Memory On board non-volatile 128K memory
Specification Description
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Hardware compatibility ✦Savi Mobile Reader SMR650P (model SMR-650P-xxx)
✦Savi Mobile Reader SMR-650 (models SMR-650-xxx)
✦Savi Fixed Reader SR-650
✦Savi Signpost SP 65x series
Antenna External patch antenna
Shock and vibration Shock: MIL-STD-810E Mechanical Shock, Transit Drop
Methods 516.4
Vibration: MIL-STD-810E Method 514.4, Category 10
Loose cargo test: MIL-STD-810F Method 514.5
Protection type Sealed to IP 54
ISO 1496 weatherproofing requirements
Power Battery type: 3.6 volt primary lithium (Li-SOCI2), A size,
user replaceable
Battery life: Approximately 5 years depending on usage
Power management: UHF sleep mode prevents
unwanted collections, enabled/disabled by LF link
Diagnostics: Reports low tag battery status
Regulatory approvals Radiated emission (intentional): U.S. emission standards
as contained in FCC Part 15 and European Community
emission standards as contained in EN 300 220 (433 MHz)
Electromagnetic immunity: ESD compliance
Exposed to 8 kV air discharge or 4 kV contact discharge in
accordance with EN 301 489-1
Radiated emission (unintentional): U.S. emissions
standards as contained in FCC Part 15 and European
Community emission standards as contained in EN 301
489-1
Safety approval: U.S UL 1950; European EN 60950
Ordnance Safety: HERO certification
Markings: Savi logo, product model and serial number,
EMC compliance (FCC/EN), and Ordnance/HERO
Mounting Contains a door clamp that clips onto the left-side door of
a container
Specification Description
APPENDIX A
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Software EchoPoint FTMobile, EchoPoint EK-650, and Savi
SmartChain Transportation Security System (TSS), Savi
SmartChain Site Manager 5.6, Savi SmartChain Client
Tools 4.x, Savi SmartChain Mobile Manager 6.x and 7.x,
TAV Tools 3.6, Savi Retriever 2.1
Accessories Spare A size batteries; part number BAT-1125
Specification Description