AeroScout T3100 Integration Tag User Guide T2-UG-150307-01
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Table of Contents | 3 Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................5 T2 Tag Features ............................................................................................5 Connectors and Motion Sensor ......................................................................7 Tag Management...........................................................................................8 Tag Specifications....................
Introduction | 5 Introduction The T3100 integration tag has been especially designed for technology partners who wish to embed the power of the AeroScout location technology into their own products. T3100 is the most advanced Wi-Fi based Active RFID tag on the market, manufactured by a market leader and the original creators of the Wi-Fibased Active RFID technology. It provides accurate location, improved asset tracking and expanded communication capabilities for a more diverse solution offering.
| T2 Tag Features Call button interface The tag includes a call button interface for physical interfaces that can transmit specific data loads coming from the integrated product. In addition, the tag includes another I/O which can be customized for external control for multiple purposes Serial interface for telemetry A serial interface connector is integrated for connecting with a host unit for telemetry transmission, or for extracting one of 15 x 15 byte stored messages in the tag’s memory.
Connectors and Electrical Interfaces | 7 LED indicator Optional external LED interface for regular AeroScout tag indications. Connectors and Electrical Interfaces The T3100 is equipped with a 4-pin and a 12-pin connector. J2 PIN12 PIN11 PIN1 PIN2 PIN4 PIN1 J1 12-pin connector (J1) The 12-pin serial connector can be used for telemetry transmissions. The following table describes the pins.
| Tag Management Pin Number 9 Pin name Pin Description /PROGEN When held low, the micro-controller enters the RS-232 serial communication mode. Voltage levels 0 to 3.6V 10 Reserved 11 Reserved 12 Reserved 4-pin connector (J2) The pins are designed for VCC (5V), ground and call button. A fourth interface can be customized on request. The following table describes the pins.
Tag Specifications | 9 Tag Specifications PERFORMANCE Outdoor range: Up to 200m (600 feet) Indoor range: Up to 60m (180 feet) PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL Dims: 27mm width x 59mm height PCB thickness 1.6 mm (board only) RADIO 802.11b/g radio compliant (2.4 GHz) RFID low frequency receiver (125kHz) Transmission power: up to +19dBm, ~81mW Clear channel sensing avoids interference with wireless networks PROGRAMMABILITY Transmission interval programmable, 128 msec to 3.
| 11 Safety and Warnings FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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