User Manual

Document # 9000-020, Rev. A - 5 –
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Fundamentals
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ ILR
®
(Intelligent Long Range
®
) technology is the next generation of
long range RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The objective is wireless and automated
data collection over large distances.
1.2 System Overview
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ ILR-System consists of four main components:
• Active tags (also called transponders) with internal power supply, which are used to
identify goods or to store data and histories
• Interrogator (i-PORT; fixed-mounted) and handheld devices (mobile), which exchange
information with the tags and host computer systems
• Antennas for definition of read zone
• A central computer system as basis for control and monitoring
This manual only describes the operations of the i-Q8C active tag.
1.3 Operational Description
The i-Q8C tag is a high performance active RFID tag suitable for a wide variety of
applications. The tag response to an activation telegram from the interrogator is to
transmit its unique identification number. It is available in a durable, shock resistant
housing for use in harsh environments.
The operation range is 30 meters (100 feet) in open air, with a typical operation life of
three years.
The primary feature of this tag is its ability to connect to an ancillary device and record its
hours of operation. This device may include a vehicle engine, or other device with a switch
such as a lawnmower or portable generator.