User's Manual

Active RFID Tags: Features, Specifications, and Deployment Guidelines
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OTAB-i030 - Thumbscrew tab
The Thumbscrew tab, as the name implies, is designed to be mounted on the thumbscrew of difficult-to-tag items such as switch gear.
M174-i IT Asset Tag Details
M174-i enclosures are made of black IR-friendly plastic. The tag contains four IR sensors to receive IR from any direction.
The low profile tag accommodates several tab form factors (sold separately) so that the tag can be installed on a wide
variety of assets. A 10-second/50-second beacon rate maximizes scalability of the asset tracking solution in crowded
environments such as data centers.
M174-i IT Asset Tag Deployment
All tabs can be installed into the M174-i tag by using the included installation tool. The thumb-sized installation tool can
be used as a lever to open and close the M174-i enclosure so that the tabs can be inserted or removed. Tabs are keyed so
that they can only be inserted one way. Once installed, the tabs can withstand a pull force of about 10 lbs. before
breaking. In most situations, it is easier to mount the tab on the asset and then attach the M174-i to the tab.
Alternatively, the M174-i can be mounted on the tab and then the tab can be mounted to the asset. In summary, the
deployment method may be a matter of personal preference.
M174-i Installation tool
To mount M174-I IT Asset Tags using the Flag tab (OTAB-i010), follow these guidelines:
Place the tag directly on the surface of the asset; do not attach it to the bezel.
Mount all tags consistently on each type of asset.
Trim the tongue of the tag if necessary to more properly fit mount the tag with your rack configuration.
However, do not trim the adhesive completely from the tag or it will no longer stick to the asset.
Remove the adhesive backing liner from the tongue and apply adhesive side down to the surface of the asset.
The tag adhesive bonds when force is applied, rather than by air activation. The tag should be forcibly pressed
down on the surface of the asset with 15 pounds of force for more than two seconds. The ideal adhesive ap-