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FAST Bin User Manual

Contents

Trademark Information ................................................................................................................................. 2

Support Information ..................................................................................................................................... 2

System Description ....................................................................................................................................... 3

System Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Infrared (IR) Bins ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Bins............................................................................................... 5

Reader ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

Controller .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Repeater .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Indicator Lights .............................................................................................................................................. 7

Controller .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Repeater .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Reader ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Device Labels [Controller and Reader] ......................................................................................................... 8

Controller Label ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Reader Label ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Installation Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 10

IR Bins ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

RFID Enclosure ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Repeater .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Controller ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Technical Specifications [Controller and Reader] ....................................................................................... 11

Controller ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Reader ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

Compliance Information ............................................................................................................................. 12

FCC Compliance Statement ..................................................................................................................... 12

Summary of content (16 pages)

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FAST Bin User Manual Contents Trademark Information................................................................................................................................. 2 Support Information ..................................................................................................................................... 2 System Description .......................................................................................................................................
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FCC Statement ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Canadian (IC) Statement of Compliance ................................................................................................. 13 ISED Compliance Statement ................................................................................................................... 13 Appendix A: Physical Placement Guidelines ................................
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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. The devices include IR Bins, RFID Bins, Controllers, Readers, and Repeaters.
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System Operation The FAST Bin system automates the current manual method of checking inventory that is stored in Fastenal standard Bin systems as shown below : Standard Fastenal Bin Systems The following subsections describe how each of the FAST Bin devices work.
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• Multiple IR Bins communicate via BLE directly with a single Controller. If distance or obstructions are an issue, a Repeater can be used. In this case, the IR Bins communicate via BLE with the Repeater, which in turn communicates via Long Range Radio (LoRa) with the Controller. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Bins • • RFID Bins are standard Bins with RFID tags applied (as shown below).
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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 is a communication hub for the overall FAST Bin system and uses several different data streams to communicate with the other FAST Bin devices.
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Repeater The Repeater 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. Indicator Lights The following sections define the indicator lights located on each device. For the controller, repeater, and RFID repeater a blink of all green LEDs in a pattern indicates that the device is being updated.
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Reader LED LoRa Color Green LED Power Color Green New Tag Green • • State Solid: LoRa link to a Controller has been established. Off: No LoRa link to a controller has been established. • • • • • State Solid: Powered on but locked up Heartbeat: Powered on and running Off: No power Solid: A new tag has been read at 25 times Off: No new tags within the last five seconds Device Labels [Controller and Reader] The following images define the labels for the Controller, Repeater, and Reader.
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Reader Label The label for the Reader is shown in figure below: Reader Label 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.
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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. The Controller, Repeater, and Reader devices are powered on when plugged in (i.e., there is no on/Off switch on the devices). It is recommended that the Readers/RFID Bins, Repeaters, and/or racks of IR Bins be installed before choosing the Controller location.
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Controller 1. Configure the device: a. If the site uses DHCP Ethernet, then no special network setup is required. b. If the site requires use of a static IP address, contact Fastenal support to configure the network settings. 2. Plug in the power cable to a standard wall power outlet. 3. Ensure that the controller has a network connection and is plugged in via the network connection LED indicator. 4. Ensure that no Reader or Repeater is more than 500 feet (152.
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Reader Regulatory Identifications Numbers FCC ID: 2APK7-992194627V10 IC ID: 23979-992194627V10 Dimensions of RFID enclosure (in 48” W x 18” H x 24” H which Reader is housed) (121.92 cm W x 45.72 cm L x 60.96 cm H) Power 5.0 VDC+/-10%, 0.4 A max 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 LoRa: 903-914.
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Canadian (IC) Statement of Compliance This device complies with RSS-247 of the Industry Canada 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. Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS-247 des règles d'Industrie Canada.
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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.
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Controller or repeater. Then install each Repeater within this distance from all bins it must support using the same guidelines as defined for the Controller Placement. 2. RFID Bin Placement: Placing the RFID enclosure/Reader is constrained only by the requirement that it cannot be more than 500 feet (152.4 meters) from the Controller. Device Labels [Repeater] Repeater Label The label for the Repeater is shown; the label is located on the bottom of the device.
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Technical Specifications [Repeater] Repeater Regulatory Identifications Numbers Dimensions Weight Power Operating Temperature Operating Humidity External Ports & Connections Supported Protocols & Regulatory Identification Numbers Supported Antennas FCC ID: 2APK7-9705080V1-0 IC ID: 23979-9705080V10 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) 0.33 lbs. 5.0 VDC+/-10%, 0.4 A max input 60.8° to 89.6° F (16° to 32° C) 20% to 80% Power LoRa: 903-914.