User's Manual

USER MANUAL – ActivDuo Active RFID Tags
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00000-0000-150-1 User Manual ActivDuo Tag-00.8-UM-LT 3 DECEMBER 2008 10 OF 42
1.2 General Facts about ActivDuo Tags
 Radio Frequency (RF) signals are scientifically complex and subject to strict government controls to
avoid causing interference with other RF signals. How tags are used and where they are used all affect
how the tags perform and what may be allowed in one country may be prohibited in another.
 The products offered by other active RFID vendors are not functionally identical to Wavetrend’s and may
perform very differently. Using and installing RFID tags requires careful consideration of these and many
other factors by a trained RFID engineer. The use of the services of a Wavetrend trained and accredited
engineer to determine the requirements of an RFID system and to specify the correct Wavetrend
products to use is strongly recommended to ensure a satisfactory experience for the user.
 All ActivDuo tags operate at a frequency of 433.92 MHz as standard. Alternate frequencies (such as
868MHz or 915MHz) or customized tag designs can be supplied for specific large scale projects, but
would require product development activities. Please enquire with Wavetrend.
1.3 Obtaining Professional Advice on Using Tags
For most tagging applications, following the guidelines in this manual will provide sufficient basic advice to
any user. If these guidelines do not provide enough assistance, then the user should contact one of
Wavetrend’s Accredited Partners or a Wavetrend Professional Services representative directly for further
advice and assistance.
Note on Accredited Partners: Wavetrend has a worldwide Accredited Partner network of companies
trained up in all aspects of Wavetrend technology. These companies can offer their expertise and
knowledge to ensure that the best choice of Wavetrend products is made to suit user’s requirements,
and that the products are correctly installed, configured and operated. A full listing of Accredited
Partners can be found on www.wavetrend.net under the Partners section.
Wavetrend does not recommend the use of services provided by any company that is not fully trained and
accredited by Wavetrend.
1.3.1 Wavetrend Professional Services
Wavetrend’s in-house Professional Service teams are also available to provide second line support to
Accredited Partners or directly to users for more challenging or unusual customer applications where
standard tags may or may not be suitable for use. Minor modifications to existing products to make them
better suited to the application can be done, but after a detailed examination of the customer’s requirements
by Wavetrend.
1.3.2 Wavetrend’s Product Customization Capabilities
For truly unique applications, Wavetrend can design custom tags to meet specific requirements. However,
such work is expensive and time consuming and is only conducted after careful consideration of the
customer requirements, the volume required and acceptance by all parties involved of the costs to be shared
and the timescale of embarking on a new product development project.