Spot RFLS User's Manual November 6, 2006 1155 Kas Drive, Suite 200 Richardson, TX 75081 (972) 479-9898 Phone (972) 479-9625 Fax techsupport@innerwireless.
Table of Contents 1 Safety Information...................................................................................................... 4 2 Spot System Description............................................................................................ 5 3 Using the Web-Based Interface ................................................................................. 8 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Login ..............................................................................................................
List of Figures Figure 1 — Spot RFLS Block Diagram ......................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2 — Spot Engine Administration Login Window ................................................................................ 8 Figure 3 — Spot Engine Administration Welcome Window.......................................................................... 9 Figure 4 — My Account Window..............................................................
1 Safety Information In order to comply with FCC Radio Frequency (RF) exposure limits, Spot RFLS antennas must be located no closer to the human body than the distances specified below: • • • Master Radio: 4.41 cm Beacon: 0.097 cm Tag: 0.06 cm The Master Radio is intended for indoor use only unless used in an appropriately rated environmental enclosure. The Master Radio’s antenna, power supply, and data cables must be indoors at all times.
2 Spot System Description This document describes the use of the Spot RFLS, a Radio Frequency (RF) Tag Location System used for real-time and historical location tracking of high-value human and equipment assets.
A block diagram of Spot RFLS is shown below: Master Radio Beacon Radio Beacon Radio Tag Radio Master Radio Beacon Radio Beacon Radio Tag Radio Spot Engine (Network Controller) Browser-Based Administration External Location Data Interface (API) End Users SpotIt Presentation Server Inventory Patient Time and Management Monitoring Attendance System System System Hospital Systems Figure 1 — Spot RFLS Block Diagram Spot RFLS User's Manual 11/6/2006 Page 6
Spot uses a system of Master Radios and Beacons to locate and track the position of Tags. Tag location and history information is made available to other systems and applications through the External Location Data Interface (also called API) and also through a browser-based interface. The Spot System is made up of the following components.
3 Using the Web-Based Interface The user-level interface of the Spot System is accessed through a web browser. It provides a basic level of access to the Spot System through the Spot Engine Administration web interface. NOTE: Your Spot System Administrator must create an account for you to access this functionality. Most users will use other third-party applications (not the basic user interface described here) to access the information collected by the Spot System. 3.
The Welcome window is displayed as shown in the following figure. Figure 3 — Spot Engine Administration Welcome Window The Welcome window indicates your login name, in this example SpotUser, and that The system is operational.
3.2 My Account From the Spot Engine Administration > Welcome window shown in Figure 3 on page 9, click My Account. The following window is displayed. Figure 4 — My Account Window Make changes to your personal information as required and click Change to save.
3.3 List Tags From the Spot Engine Administration > Welcome window shown in Figure 3 on page 9, click Tags > List. The following window is displayed. Figure 5 — List Tags Window Click the link in the ESN column of the Tag you wish to track.
A view similar to the following figure is displayed. Figure 6 — Tags > Maps Window A map is displayed (Tags > Maps window). The blue square indicates Tag location.
Click History to display the following window. Figure 7 — Tags > History Window Use the options in this window to recall the location history of a particular Tag.
When you have selected your Events To Show, click Submit to display the location history of the Tag in question.
3.4 Log Out To end your session, click Log Out shown in Figure 3 on page 9. The following window is displayed.
Appendix A – Master Radio FCC Compliance Information Master Radio FCC ID: RO540004A001 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix B – Beacon FCC Compliance Information Beacon FCC ID: RO540001A001 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix C – Tag FCC Compliance Information Tag FCC ID: RO540002A001 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix D – Antenna Specification The Master Radio is FCC certified for use with an antenna that meets the following requirements: 1. Maximum gain: 13.3 dBi 2. Type: monopole, omnidirectional 3. Nominal Impedance: 50 Ohm FCC re-certification is required in order to use an antenna that does not meet the above specifications.
