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FAST Bin℠ User Manual System Description This document describes the Fastenal® FAST Bin℠ system, which enables remote monitoring of inventory by means of sensing and communication technologies to report the state of the inventory to a central Fastenal server. The FAST Bin system consists of the five devices that are used to create two different types of installations: Infrared (IR) Bins and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Bins.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual • • • Ethernet: A standard technology used to connect digital devices on a network using a wired connection Long Range Radio (LoRa): A protocol that provides low power, wide area communication between remote sensors and gateways connected to a network Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): A power-conserving variant of Bluetooth technology, which provides short-range wireless interconnection of digital devices System Operation The FAST Bin system automates the current manual method of checking
FAST Bin℠ User Manual There is an array of LED IR emitters on one PCB and corresponding IR sensors on the opposite PCB. Obstruction of an IR beam equates to the presence of inventory at that point inside the Bin. The obstructed or unobstructed state, as detected by the sensors, is transmitted to the Controller by means of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and the data for each Bin is then transmitted to the Fastenal Server via the Internet. Multiple IR Bins communicate via BLE directly with a single Controller.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Figure 5. RFID Bins in Standard Rivet Rack Reader The Reader reads Bins with RFID tags and sends the information to the Controller via a LoRa connection. See the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Bins section for more information on the location of the Reader. Controller The Controller, which is shown in Figure 6, is a communication hub for the overall FAST Bin system and uses several different data streams to communicate with the other FAST Bin devices.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Figure 6. FAST Bin Controller Repeater The Repeater, which is shown Figure 7, is used when it is necessary to increase the range of the BLE transmitters. BLE messages are received by the BLE Module. The Repeater then relays the message delivered to the Controller using LoRa communications. Figure 7. FAST Bin Repeater Fastenal Company FAST Bin℠ User Manual Revision 4.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Indicator Lights The following sections define the indicator lights located on each device. For all the devices, a blink of all green LEDs in a pattern indicates that the device is being updated.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual LED Power Color Green New Tag Green State • Solid: Powered on but locked up • Heartbeat: Powered on and running • Off: No power • Solid: New tag read X times in Y seconds • Off: No new tags Device Labels The following images define the labels for the Controller, Repeater, and Reader. Controller Label The label for the Controller is shown in Figure 8; this label is located on the bottom of the device: Figure 8. Controller Label Fastenal Company FAST Bin℠ User Manual Revision 4.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Repeater Label The label for the Repeater is shown in Figure 9; this label is located on the bottom of the device: Figure 9. Repeater Label Reader Label The label for the Reader is shown in Figure 10: Figure 10. Reader Label Fastenal Company FAST Bin℠ User Manual Revision 4.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual The label is located on the RFID enclosure as shown with the red circle in Figure 11: Post-installed back panel Left-side panel Figure 11. Reader Label Location Fastenal Company FAST Bin℠ User Manual Revision 4.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Installation Instructions The following instructions define how to install the FAST Bin devices. Qualified Fastenal support staff are required to install the FAST Bin system. NOTE: The Controller and Repeater are designed to sit on a shelf or other surface to allow for access to the regulatory information on the device label (which is located on the bottom of each device).
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Repeater 1. 2. 3. 4. Install the Repeater using the guidelines in Appendix A. Ensure the Repeater is within 500 feet (152.4 meters) of the Controller. Plug in the power cable to a standard wall power outlet. Ensure that the LEDs are showing that the device is a connected state. Controller 1. Configure the device: a. If the site uses DHCP Ethernet, then no special network setup is required. b.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Technical Specifications Controller Model Number 9705079 Regulatory Identifications Numbers FCC ID: 2APK7-9705079V1-0 IC ID: 23979-9705079V10 Dimensions 5.556” W x 4.862” L x 2.0” H (14.11 cm W x 12.35 cm L x 5.08 cm H) Weight 0.71 lbs (0.322 kg) Power 5.0 VDC, 3.0 A input Operating Temperature 60.8° to 89.6° F (16° to 32° C) Operating Humidity 20% to 80% External Ports & Connections Ethernet, Power Supported Protocols & Regulatory LoRa: 903-914.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Repeater Model Number Regulatory Identifications Numbers 9705080 FCC ID: 2APK7-9705080V1-0 IC ID: 23979-9705080V10 Dimensions 3.839” W x 3.352” L x 1.5” H (9.75 cm W x 8.51 cm L x 3.81 cm H) Weight 0.33 lbs (.149 kg) Power 5.0 VDC, 3.0 A input Operating Temperature 60.8° to 89.6° F (16° to 32° C) Operating Humidity 20% to 80% External Ports & Connections Power Supported Protocols & Regulatory Identification LoRa: 903-914.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Supported Antennas LoRa: Flat Patch RF Antenna (Yageo ANTX100P001BWPEN3) RFID: Two (2) Patch Antennas (Abracon ARRUN5-915.000MHz) Power Supply Manufacturer Model Number Input Voltage Output Voltage/Output Current Fastenal Company CUI, Incorporated SDI18-5-UDC-P254-C1 90 to 264 VAC 5.0 VDC, 3.0 A maximum FAST Bin℠ User Manual Revision 4.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Compliance Information The following compliance information applies to the Controller, Reader, and Repeater devices. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may be received or that may cause undesired operation.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Appendix A: Physical Placement Guidelines Controller Placement Placing the Controller in an optimal location ensures that the Controller will have a much better signal with far less interference. It may be necessary in large facilities to install multiple controllers. The following guidelines can be used to help place the Controller in an optimal location.
FAST Bin℠ User Manual Repeater and RFID Enclosure/Reader Physical Placement NOTE: The Controller and Repeater are designed to sit on a shelf or other surface to allow for access to the regulatory information on the device label (which is located on the bottom of each device). This note applies only to these two devices, as the Reader can only be located in the RFID enclosure as shown in Figure 5 (see Figure 11 for location of the Reader’s device label). 1.
