User Manual

1 Introduction - Tork EasyCube
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Tork EasyCube delivers actionable washroom insights through a web
user interface.
The service consists of Tork dispensers equipped with sensors that
communicate the dispenser status and rell needs to a cloud based
system, made available for different roles such as a facility manager or
the cleaning staff.
The system as well includes visitor registration units that can count
people passing into a washroom area.
Figure 1. Each dispenser is wirelessly connected to an information system that can be utilized by both
a Facility Manager as well as cleaning staff, in order to facilitate more efcient work planning.
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2 Get an instant overview
At any point in time the system will provide a quick overview of the
status of the installed dispensers through a web based dashboard.
Instantly the user of the web application, for example a facility manager,
will be able to spot if dispensers are about to become empty.
2.1 Before you get started
To be able to get started with the Tork EasyCube System there are some
activities that need to be performed.
Initially the customer together with SCA will determine which washrooms
will be included and the required number of Data Collection Units (DCUs)
to support these locations. The number of DCUs required for a location
depends upon the distribution of washrooms within the building and also
the construction material of the building walls.
Installation of the system is done by an external professional
installation company.
3 Technical components used in Tork EasyCube
The different components used for the Tork EasyCube solution:
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3.1 Sensors
A selected range of Tork dispensers is prepared to be equipped with
sensor technologies to optimize the function, depending on the eld
of use. There are three different sensor technologies used within Tork
EasyCube:
• SCU (Sensor Communication Unit) which is used to measure
rell levels in Tork dispensers
• Dispensers with embedded sensors. The dispenser contains
a sensor from factory.
All sensors communicate to the Data Collection Unit via the radio
frequency 2.4GHz.
3.2 Tork EasyCube Sensor Communication Unit (SCU)
The SCU unit is added to a special slot within the dispensers. The rell
levels reported by the SCU are visualized in the Tork EasyCube system
by using colors.
• Green: indicates that the dispenser still
have enough paper or soap remaining.
• Orange: indicates that it is possible to
rell the dispenser.
• Red: indicates that the dispenser is
almost empty.
Each sensor is operated by an embedded battery.
3.3 Dispensers with embedded sensors
Tork dispensers such as Tork Foam Soap
Dispenser with Intuition sensor™ do not
need an additional Tork EasyCube sensor.
Instead, they have an additional radio
component within the cassette which
forwards information to the DCU via
2.4 GHz radio.
The system runs on the same battery as the
dispenser, no additional battery is needed.
3.4 Tork EasyCube Visitor Registration Unit (VRU)
The VRU counts the number of people going in and out of a room.
The number of visitors can be used as a guideline for when
washrooms need to be cleaned.
The sensor has a exible measurement direction, just open the two
end pieces and rotate the center unit 90° to change direction. Place
one sender and one receiver at the door frame to the entry of the
room. The sensor has a range of up to 1.7 meters / 5.5 feet.
A congurable response time makes the sensor useful in many
different environments and applications.
Each sensor is operated by an embedded battery that will
last for 5 years.
3.5 Tork EasyCube Data Collection Unit (DCU)
The Data Collection Unit, DCU, collects the data
from the sensors (SCUs and VRUs) and sends
information to the Tork EasyCube system. The
DCU acts as a communication gateway for all
the sensors that have been paired with it.
The unit collects and processes incoming
sensor data.
The DCU has a DC adapter and it has battery
backup to ensure performance during power failure.
The DCU has a built-in GSM/GPRS modem used to connect to Internet.
No access to local physical networks is needed. Communication
between sensors and the DCU is based on SCA proprietary protocol.
3.6 Several DCUs
In order to cover larger areas, several DCUs may be needed. As each
DCU has communication capabilities with the back end server, they
can be installed over a large area with no requirements of in-between
communication.
Figure 2. Status red indicates very soon out-of-paper and Yellow indicates a half-full dispenser. Status
green needs no attention. Add a dashboard measurement of a critical location to track its usage.
Figure 3. The different components used for the Tork EasyCube solution
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End customer washroom SCA server
Real-time data
at customer
Figure 4. Sensor
card found inside
a dispenser
Figure 6. Visitor
registration unit
Figure 7. DCU gateway
Figure 5. The battery
operated, touch free Tork
Foam Soap Dispensers