Zebra Technologies TFF2005 WhereTag IV Module User Manual

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User Guide
WhereTag IV Module
User Guide
Part Numbers:
26048, 26391, 26683
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Typographical Conventions
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could result in personal injury if not correctly performed.
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practice that could damage the product if not correctly
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The following regulatory agency information is for WhereTag IV Module, which includes
part numbers 26048, 26391, and 26683.
RF Notice
Any changes or modifications to Zebra Enterprise Solutions (ZES) equipment not
expressly approved by ZES could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; (2) this device must
accept any interference which may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID:
XWX-TFF2005
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for both Class A and
Class B devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules & Regulations.
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
IC: 8701A-TFF2005
Labeling
If the FCC and IC identification number is not visible when the module is installed inside
another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must
also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use the
wording such as “Contains FCC ID: XWX-TFF2005” and “Contains IC: 8701A-TFF2005”.
Any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used.
The WhereTag IV Module will be only installed in devices produced by Zebra
Enterprise Solutions Corp..
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Document Revision History
Revision
01
Change
Change Description
Draft
Date
Initials
7/3/10
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Table of Contents
Page
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ........................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................7
1.1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................................7
1.2
WHERETAG IV MODULE ..........................................................................................................................................7
1.3
WHERELAN LOCATION SENSOR (LOS) AND LOCATION ACCESS POINT (LAP) ........................................................9
1.4
WHEREPORT III AND WHEREPORT IV....................................................................................................................10
1.5
WHEREWAND II PROGRAMMER .............................................................................................................................10
1.6
VISIBILITY SERVER SOFTWARE (VSS)....................................................................................................................10
SPECIFICATIONS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE) ..............................................................12
2.1
WHERETAG IV MODULE .......................................................................................................................................12
Table of Figures
FIGURE 1
Page
ZES REAL TIME LOCATING SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM .......................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
System overview
The ZES Real Time Locating System (RTLS) is designed to permit users to determine the position
of tagged assets in both indoor and outdoor facilities such as factories and freight yards. The system
locates tagged assets by a process involving redundant triangulation. Each tag autonomously emits
a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio signal at predetermined blink rate. Each
tag’s blink rate is randomized around its predetermined value to minimize the number of collisions
between transmissions made by different tags. The signal emitted by the tag is received by a
minimum of four Location Antennas. A typical transmission contains a preamble which is used to
synchronize the receiver, the tag’s serial number which identifies the tag, a status word which
monitors various tag functions, data stored in the tag’s memory and finally a CRC used to assure
that the tag’s message is correct as received.
The principal components of ZES’s RTLS are shown in Figure 1.
1.2
WhereTag IV Module
The WhereTag IV Module is a compact battery powered radio frequency device which is used in
WhereTag IV, WhereCall III+ and WhereCall IV tag products. These tag products are key
components of the ZES Real Time Locating System (RTLS). The tags can be attached to assets of
many kinds, such as forklifts, containers, ULDs, hospital and test equipment as well as trailers and
container chassis's. It is used to manage those assets by allowing them to be identified and located
by the system.
The WhereTag IV Module "blinks" an RF transmission at pre-programmed rates ranging from 1
second to 5 days between blinks. The ZES RTLS infrastructure receives these blinks and use
sophisticated Differential Time of Arrival, (DTOA), algorithms to determine the location of the tag.
Accuracy of this determined location can be as low as 2 meters and is nominally within 3 meters in
most installations. The WhereTag IV Module complies with the ISO 24730-2 RTLS standard. It
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operates in the globally accepted 2.4GHz frequency band and transmits spread spectrum signals in
accordance with the standard. The use of direct sequence spread spectrum technology provides
extremely long range; in excess of 1,000 meter locate range outdoors, and 120 meter locate range
indoors. The WhereTag IV Module also incorporates an 802.11b/g transceiver for data
communication and/or positioning by standard or location-enabling 802.11 access points. The
combination of low average power consumption and good engineering allow the WhereTag IV
Module to operate for long periods of time without any maintenance. Battery life can be as long as 6
years when connected to a AA lithium battery. A magnetic receiver is also built into the WhereTag
IV Module. The module can receive low frequency magnetic signals from an exciter called a
WherePort. The WherePort transmissions can be read at distances ranging from 1 to 8 meters.
Each WhereTag IV Module has a unique identification number that is transmitted via radio during
each blink. WhereTag IV Modules are configured with ZES’s WhereWand.
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Figure 1
ZES Real Time Locating System Block Diagram
WhereLan
WhereLan
1-Way 2.4 GHz ISO24730 or 802.11b/g
(Range = 400 ft indoors or 3000 ft
outdoors)
1-Way 2.4
GHz
ISO24730
2.4 GHz
OOK
WherePort
1-Way 115 kHz FSK
(Range = 25 ft)
Tags with
WhereTag IV
Module
(Range = 3 ft)
115 kHz
FSK
Wired
Ethernet or
Wireless
802.11 Link
1-Way 2.4 GHz ISO24730 or 802.11b/g
(Range = 400 ft indoors or 3000 ft
outdoors)
WhereWand
Hand-held
Computer with
Laser Barcode
Reader
Wired
Ethernet or
Wireless
802.11 Link
WhereLan
WhereLan
Corporate LAN
VSS Server
1.3
VSS
Database
WhereLan Location Sensor (LOS) and Location Access Point (LAP)
The Location Sensor and Locating Access Point receive the tag transmissions and forwards the
information to the ZES Visibility Server Software which performs locations calculations, database
functions and systems management. The Location Sensors and Locating Access Points
communicate with each other and the Visibility Server Software via standard wired Ethernet cables
or an 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN. Utilizing sophisticated DSP technology, the LOS and LAP
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are able to track large populations of WhereTags simultaneously. They can be installed in a grid
configuration to provide ubiquitous coverage over large areas comprised of many cells. The
Locating Access Point combines multiple functions: an RTLS Location Sensor and a Wi-Fi certified
access point for wireless LAN clients and applications
1.4
WherePort III and WherePort IV
WherePort III and WherePort IV are proximity communication devices that are used to trigger a
WhereTag IV Module to transmit an alternate "blink" pattern. When a tag passes though the
WherePort's field, the tag can initiate a pre-programmed and (typically) faster blink rate to allow
more location points as a tagged asset passes through a critical threshold, such as a
shipping/receiving dock door or from one zone to another. When the tag is sending WherePortinitiated blinks, the tag includes the identification number of the WherePort.
1.5
WhereWand II Programmer
The WhereWand II Handheld Programmer consists of a handheld computer connected to a palmsize box radio frequency device. The WhereWand is capable of two-way wireless communication
with tag devices. The WhereWand is also capable of wired communication with WherePort devices.
The third capability of the WhereWand is wireless communications with the WhereLan. The
WhereWand communicates with tag devices by sending magnetic FSK data to the tag and receiving
on-off keyed / frequency shift keyed (OOK/FSK) RF data from the tag. Communication with the tag
allow the user to set tag configuration parameters such as DSSS blink intervals and tag responses
to such stimuli as WherePorts and/or switch/telemetry inputs. It also allows the user to read back
configuration and other data from the tag.
1.6
Visibility Server Software (VSS)
ZES's Visibility Server Software (VSS) is an integrated software package that provides all
the tools required to effectively manage assets and resources as well as the ZES Real-Time
Locating System (RTLS). Visibility provides all core software components to allow efficient
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resource management. Key among those software components is WhereSoft Locate, which
is a distributed Windows Service. When WhereSoft Locate is combined with Visibility and
any of the many applications available from ZES, it is possible to locate assets, know their
status, and react to any number of user configurable alert conditions. Visibility also provides
the tools required to control and monitor the Real-Time Location System (RTLS). It includes
configuration tools, diagnostics, system alerts, an interface manager and installation tools.
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SPECIFICATIONS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE)
2.1
WhereTag IV Module
CAPABILITIES
Frequency Range .............................. 2.4 to 2.483 GHz
Typical Locate Range, Indoors .......... 100 m (325 ft)
Typical Locate Range, Outdoors........ 1,000 m (3200 ft)
Typical Read Range, Indoors............. 200 m (650 ft)
Typical Read Range, Outdoors.......... 1,750 m (5700 ft)
User Configurable Blink Rate............. 1 sec to 5 days
WherePort Range .............................. 8 m (24 ft) (With WherePort set for maximum power
and optimum orientation.)
ELECTRICAL
Power................................ ……………AA 3.6V Lithium Thionyl Chloride
ENVIRONMENTAL / PHYSICAL
Operating Temperature Range .......... -30º C to +70º C (-22º F to +158º F)
Storage Temperature Range ............. -30º C to +70º C (-22º F to +158º F)
Dimensions (Including a AA battery):
Height ................................................ 2.1 cm (0.9 in)
Length ................................................ 6.6 cm (2.6 in)
Width.................................................. 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Weight................................................ 50 g (1.7 oz)
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REGULATORY APPROVALS
North America
FCC Part 15 Class B, Part 15.247
Industry Canada ICES-003, RSS-210, RSS-GEN
ANSI INCITS 371.1-2003
Europe
CE, R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC: EN 300328, EN 301489-1/-17, EN 60950-1
Worldwide
ISO/IEC 24730-2 Compliant
Cisco CCX Compliant
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