Manual
Section 1: Introduction to the System
WELCOME
Welcome to the 3D-iD system. The 3D-iD system is an LPS (Local Positioning
System) designed to take asset and personnel tracking to the next level. Where
GPS supplies global, outdoor, positioning data, the 3D-iD LPS system provides
local, indoor and outdoor, positioning data. In addition, the system comes with a
variety of tools that enable you to track and monitor tagged assets in three-
dimensional space. The purpose of this manual is to introduce you to the sys-
tems technology and walk you through the an overview of its installation.
There are myriad applications for the technology applications which previous
technologies, due to their many limitations cannot address. In manufacturig
and distribution applications, the 3D-iD system can help shippers find containers
in shipping yards. In healthcare, it can be used to insure that hospitals can
keep track of their valuable assets, decreasing lost equipment and increasing
efficiency.
The 3D-iD system relies on a combination of hardware and software. Before
examining the systems operation, well take a brief look at the components that
make up the system. The two elements relevant to an end-user include:
· Tags that are attached to assets or people which are to be tracked
· A suite of software applications that present the user with information
about Tag locations and conditions.
The remaining elements, all of which have to be installed and configured,
include:
· The Antennas,
· The Cell Controllers
· The software infrastructure.
In this manual, well briefly explore each of these elements.