User's Manual

SASL User Guide v1.40 - Part # ITCS-A-100-001 v1.40 May 2014
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SASL OVERVIEW
SASL is a multi-protocol, multi-regional Radio Frequency Signal Acquisition & Source Location unit,
which is used to Identify and locate RFID tags operating in the UHF 860 – 960 MHz frequency
band. A number of SASL units may be used together with an ITCS Location Processor to form an
Intelligent Tracking and Control System (ITCS). SASL comprises an embedded multi-protocol,
multi-regional RFID reader/writer transceiver connected to the patented steerable phased array
antenna system. SASL is designed to be powered from AC mains or Power-Over-Ethernet and
communicates with a host computer using standard Ethernet TCP/IP and UDP protocol. Figure 1
illustrates the Four versions of SASL currently available. All models are equipped with identical
Array Controllers. The ITCS-A-210 and ITCS-A-212 contain the RF Controls RFC-6100XR RFID
reader.
 ITCS-A-210 are constructed using eight Bi-directional Electronically Steerable Phased
Arrays (BESPA™) arranged to provide a single array with a circularly polarized gain of more
than 10dBi.
 ITCS-A-212 are constructed using four BESPAs arranged to provide a single array with a
circularly polarized gain of more than 7 dBi.
The particular units used in an installation will depend on the system design and determined by a
qualified applications engineer. The two models may be intermixed as required in a single ITCS
system.
ITCS-A-210
ITCS-A-212
Figure 1 SASL (Signal Acquisition and Source Location) Units