Mobile Locating System User Guide User Guide P/N: XXXXx Released: 07/05/04 Users must read this Guide before using the product
Contents Specifications Pocket PC System Overview................................................................................4 Seeker Installation.............................................................................6 Using the Seeker Software...............................................................15 Integrating with MRM....................................................................17 Troubleshooting.............................................................................
If the application starts reacting slowly? * The history table may be too large to provide adequate performance. Check the number of entries in the history table by opening the Settings window. If the number of entries is over 10,000 entries you may want to Clear History. Viewing and analyzing data on another machine * The history table can be exported to a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file. This file can then be viewed by spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel.
Preface Seeker Software Information Introduction This information is located on the About Tab in the Setting window. It displays the application version and operating system version. This guide explains the basic features of Seeker System. This guide is intended for audiences who are using the Seeker System in their facilities for a basic understaing of the the Seeker System functionality. To display Seeker software information About this Guide 1 Tap Settings from the Main Window.
Additional Settings You can specify the polling threshold value, the communications port, and the locations ruleset from this window. Threshold – Indicates the minimum signal strength required for a tag to be displayed in the tag list. Demo – When in demo mode each Find operation will return a tag in the tag list. This can be used for training and demonstration purposes. Tags returned are always in department one.
System Components Downloading Data from MRM The following components comprise the Seeker system. All the tables required for operation of online mode are retrieved from the Configurator Service. A dialog is displayed that shows the status of each table as it is downloaded. Tags Tags are small in size and can be attached to resources using the included adhesive tape. When a tag is found by the mobile reader it responds with its unique id and a status message indicating its battery condition.
Integrating with MRM Seeker Installation You can easily integrate the Seeker database with the PinPoint Mobile Resource Manager software. This is a feature option that comes with the Seeker. For more information, contact RF Technologies, Inc. at (800) 669-9946 or (262)790-1771. Installing Software Service Settings The PinPoint Services are required when integrating with the MRM database. The Services Tab in the Seeker application emables you to configure the host name and port for the PinPoint Services.
Mounting Tags Editing Tags The Seeker Tag can be attached using an adhesive pad that can be purchased with the Tag. The following section provides detailed steps about applying the Tag using the adhesive. It is much easier to search for a resource if we can associate it with its attached tag. The Tag Entry window performs the association between the tag and its resource. To apply the adhesive pad to the Tag To associate a tag with a resource 1. In the Tag Entry list, select an item to edit. 2.
Using the Seeker Software This section provides detailed information about using the Seeker Software to Find Tags, Add Tags, etc. 1. On the Pocket PC, tap Start->Programs->Seeker. Click Add. The Add Tag window appears. If this is the first time the you have used the Seeker application on this Pocket PC, a progress bar is displayed becaduring the creation of the database and tables. Once the database and tables have been created the Seeker Main window will appear.
Programming Tags To assist in categorizing assets and performing efficient searches the tags can be grouped by programming a department id into each tag. A tag must be blank before a new department and tag id can be programmed into them. Any tag that is blank and receives the write message will have the new ids set into them. To erase a tag 1. On the Main window, tap Write Tags. 2 In the Department drop -down, select a department ID number. 2. In the Tag box, select a tag id. 3. Click Erase. 4.
Selecting a Tag to Find In offline mode the user can select a department and then “any” or a specific tag in the Tag box. To find a tag 1. In the Department box, select a department id. 2. In the Tag box, select a tag id. 3. Select the Beep check box, to hear the tag beep. Select the Light check box to see the tag flash. 4. Move the Power Output slider to the right to increase the output range. Adjusting the Power Output increases and decreases the range at which tags respond.
Find Results Viewing Tag Details Each Tag received is displayed with its tag id, dept id, battery status and the radio signal strength indication (RSSI) at which it was received. The RSSI indicates a relative distance from the reader. If the tag has a low battery an icon will appear above the signal strength bar. Selecting a tag in the list displays the Tag Details window. The Tag Details window provides additional information about the tag and allows the specific tag to be found again.
