One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 Document No. Revision 1.2 PBC beacon BC24/403000 Release Date: 13:012008/08/10 Prepared by: Distribution (Check all appropriate): Precyse Only Project Team Only Customer and Supplier t:\r&d\documents\fcc required documents\beacon24\bc24403000 user manual.docx Precyse Technologies, Inc.
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 Revision Record Rev. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Effective Date 10/08/2008 11/08/2008 4/11/2008 Description 1st release Revised according to comments by Michael Added antenna specifications Reference documents # Doc # Description 1 Precyse Technologies, Ltd..
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section/Title Page Abstract................................................................................................................. 4 Product description ............................................................................................... 4 PBC beacon: ......................................................................................................
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 Abstract This document describes the iLocate system hardware: 1. PBC beacon, Precyse part # BC24/403000, referred to as the PBC. Product description PBC beacon: The PBC is used to define a location zone. It is based on a microcontroller and 4 RF transceivers. It uses the iLocate proprietary protocol which provides a 2 way, half duplex communication with the base station and to transmit its ID to the SATs.
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 Environmental: Size: W 112mm X L 125mm X H 45mm Operating temperature: -20°C to +85°C (-5°F to +185°F) Humidity: 90% non-condensing Enclosure: IP54 Antennae The Antennae for the PBC are Nearson #S141AM-2450 Specifications: Type: Half wave dipole Gain: 2dBi Impedance: 50Ohm VSWR: < 2.
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 Block diagrams Beacon PBC USB connector Microcontroller Transceiver Amplifier Transceiver Amplifier Transceiver Amplifier Transceiver Amplifier Theory of operation The Beacon transmits continuously its ID, thus defining a location zone. When a tag receives this ID, it reports to the base station and the user application knows the SAT’s location. Precyse Technologies, Ltd..
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 iLocate system block diagram PC Ethernet PBS PBC2 PBC1 TAG (SAT) Attached to assets PBC3 Precyse Technologies, Ltd..
One Stamford Plaza, 263 Tresser Blvd Suite 957, Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: 203.564.1526 Unit definitions: Base station, referred to as PBS: A radio device that transmits data to and from the tag (SAT) to a personal computer (PC), also provides synchronization signal. The unit is powered by a DC power supply. Beacon, referred to as PBC: A radio device that defines a location. Location detection can be realized through one or more PBCs. The unit is powered by a DC power supply.
