WiData Firefly Hand Held Communicator PCMCIA Card User’s Guide HPC-2000-00AA March 1999 WiData Corporation 2855 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-845-8500
FCC Requirements This device must operate in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations Parts 15. See FCC registration label, located on the bottom of the equipment for the FCC, registration. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for both Class A and Class B devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Contents Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1 WiData Firefly System ................................................................................................... 1 Hand Held Communicator.............................................................................................. 1 Power Management ........................................................................................................
Introduction WiData Firefly System The Firefly RF Location System is designed to permit users to determine the position of tagged assets in both indoor and outdoor facilities such as factories and freight yards. The system locates tagged assets by a process involving redundant triangulation. Each tag autonomously emits a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio signal at predetermined blink rate.
Firefly System GUI Client Block Diagram Indigenous Network(s) FireFly DBMS GUI Client Front End Processor Reader RF Client and Reader 1-way spread spectrum RF (Blink S/N & telem) Tag with memory 2-way OOK modulated RF (Who?, Where?, Memory) WiData Server Indigenous MIS DBMS 1-way spread spectrum RF for sending tag ID association with bar code read Laser bar code scanner Comunctr Bar Code Scanner PCMCIA Reader Reader HPC Dimensions: * reader - reader = 200 ft * tag - reader = 200 ft * tag
Card and Socket Services WiData Corporation has developed CLB library files, INI configuration setting files, INF setup information files, VXD virtual drivers, and CFG configuration files that enable the card to be recognized by a range of card and socket servers. Package Contents The hardware package consists of: • WiData Firefly Hand Held Communicator PCMCIA card (HPC-2000-00AA) • Software installation diskette Requirements Handheld computer or PC with Type II PC Card slot.
Installation Installation PC Card Installation and removal methods vary for different host computers. Refer to host computer documentation of more detailed information. Arrows on the top of the PC Card indicate FRONT with arrows. This is the end of the card that is to be inserted into the computer.. To support hot insertion and removal of the card, verify that the proper library and configuration files as well as socket and card services are loaded onto the host computer.
Operation Operation Configuration and Setup The WiData Firefly Hand Held Communicator does not require any special configuration or setup to operate with the Firefly application software loaded on the handheld computer. Operation The WiData Firefly Hand Held Communicator application software should automatically run on power up of the handheld computer.
Specifications Specifications PC Card Dimensions Weight Operation Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity PCMCIA Compliance 3.3 x 2.1 x 0.2 inches 85 x 54 x 5 mm 1.6 oz 0 to +55 °C -20 to +85 °C 95% non condensing Type II, Version 2.01 Card and Socket Services 2.1 DSSS RF Performance Frequency Spreading (PN Code) Chip Rate Power Range (to DSSS reader) 2441.750 MHz 511 chips/bit 30.521875 MHz <1mW up to 200 feet OOK/FSK RF Performance Frequency OOK/FSK Rates Power Range (to tag) 2446.
