User Manual for the Link-It Active Tag Document Number: AIT-PM-001 Client: General Product Date: 22 August 2000 Issue: V1.0 Status: Final Classification: Confidential S/W File Name Tag User Manual This document contains information relating to the patented rights of AIT. The confidentiality agreement provisions are applicable to this document. When no longer needed for authorised purposes, this document must be returned to AIT.
APPROVALS Name Designation D. Bischoff Managing Director T. Ashwin R&D Manager K. Philips Operations Manager D. Lategan Marketing Director S. du Toit Technical Manager Signature Date Table 1: Approvals AMENDMENT HISTORY Issue Date Amendment Details Amended By 0.00 23 April 1999 Draft C.L. Neuhoff 1.00 22 August 00 FCC Approval H. Shrank Table 2: Amendment History REFERENCED DOCUMENTS Number 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SCOPE..................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 IDENTIFICATION......................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 4 1.3 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW...................................................................
1 SCOPE 1.1 IDENTIFICATION The Link-It Active Tag (Sometimes referred to as the tag) is manufactured in two different types of packages to suite various applications. These applications include asset management, asset protection, stock monitoring, fleet management, and access control for people.
• Chapter 4 describes the principal of operation of the tag. Aspects such as communication between components of the system as well as operational concepts are explained. • Chapter 5 contains information regarding the installation procedures for the various tags. This information will particularly useful for system integrators and solution providers.
2 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS 2.1 2.1.1 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION Tagging System The main function of the system is to monitor and control equipment, assets and people in an area or building in terms of position. This is done by active tags that each transmits a unique ID within a pre-set time interval. Multifunction readers, appropriately situated in the area where position monitoring has to be conducted, interpret signals transmitted by the tags.
2.2.2 Tags 2.2.2.1 Normal Tag The normal tag can be attached to assets, equipment, and people. The tag is used to perform the following functions in the system. • Transmit its unique pre-programmed ID at a pre-programmed time interval. 2.2.2.2 Tag with movement sensor The tag with movement sensor can be attached to assets, equipment, and people. It is used to perform the following functions in the system. • Transmit its unique pre-programmed ID at a certain pre-programmed time interval.
Tag colours are described below: • Normal tags are Light Grey • Tags with movement sensors are Dark Grey. 2.3.2 Slimline Tag Slimline tags are flat and are normally used in personnel tagging and laptop tagging applications. The physical characteristics of slimline tag are described in the table below.
3 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 3.1 BASIC TAG OR TAG WITH MOVEMENT SENSOR Tags basically have two data interfaces that are explained in the paragraphs below. 3.1.1 RF Interface Tags are designed to operate in the more commonly known free-bands (403MHz, 868MHz). The typical power output is less than 100uW. 3.1.2 Programming Interface Each Tag has to be programmed with specific variables. These variables include time-interval of its transmissions and the tags unique ID.
4 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 4.1 PRINCIPAL OF OPERATION The principal of operation of the Link-It Tagging System s described in this section. A basic knowledge of the system is essential before commencing with any installations or implementation. A basic system block diagram is illustrated in Figure 4. Tags A ! N attached to assets, equipment and people are recognised and interpreted by a network of Readers and Repeaters.
configuration is not recommended, but would rather be used in applications where two different systems are situated in close proximity of each other as illustrated in Figure 6.
5 CONFIGURING TAGS IN THE LINK-IT SYSTEM 5.1 PROGRAMMING OF THE TAGS Custom Tag Programming software is supplied to each user and vendor of the Link-It Tagging System. The Tag Programming Software runs on any IBM compatible PC using a Windows 95 operating system. The program is installed by running “setup.exe” on Disk 1 of the installation disks. A snapshot of the programming software is illustrated in Figure 7.
AIT, and will not be configurable for the user. • Vendor ID : 3 Byte Vendor ID displayed in decimal format. The Vendor ID is programmed into the Tag. This is a fixed value pre-programmed by AIT • Tag Character : Tag ID displayed in ASCII format. Note that the Tag ID must always be 4 bytes in length. • Tag ID : Tag ID displayed in decimal format. This is the ID that is programmed into the Tag. This is a user configurable option.
• Alarm Column : Display alarm status of the tag • Program Date Column : Display the date on which the tag has been programmed. • Type Status Column : Displays the tag type. • Read Tags : Displays a list of all the tags currently being read by the programmer. The following paragraph describes the typical programming sequence for a tag. • Install the Programming software by running “setup.exe” on disk 1. • Connect the Programmer to communications port 2 of the PC.
6 NOTES 6.1 APPROVALS 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. 6.
