User's Guide

1 Introduction
Introduction The Ekahau B4 Wi-Fi tag is part of Ekahau RTLS (Ekahau Real-Time Location System)
that consists of Ekahau wi-fi tags, 5.x (ERC) software platform and Ekahau Vision (1.7 or 2.0) end-
user application. The B4 tags are primarily targeted to be carried by people, but can be attached
to any mobile object or asset as well. The Ekahau RTLS Controller software continuously reports
the tag's location information such as coordinates and logical areas within the Wi-Fi coverage area
both indoors and outdoors.
1.1 Software Release Level
This User Guide documents the functionality available with software release level 1.0 onwards.
1.2 Features of B4
The following features are included with this software release:
● Works with standard 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n Wi-Fi networks at 2.4GHz frequency
band.
● Support for 64 or 128-bit WEP key and WPA2-PSK authentication.
● Supports also access point load balance.
● Static and dynamic IP addressing.
● Safety switch for triggering an alarm.
● Three configurable buttons for sending and acknowledging alarms, and resetting the tag to
its factory settings.
● Location reporting triggered by button, periodic timer, motion or safety switch.
● Two status indication LEDs for determining the tag status.
● A buzzer for audible alarms and notifications.
● An OLED (organic LED) display for receiving messages
● Configuration using Ekahau Tag Activator 3, standalone tag configuration software.
● Configuration using Ekahau RTLS Controller
Chapter 1. Introduction
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