User Manual

USER MANUAL –Active RFID Tags
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Configuration No.
Wavetrend Technologies Ltd
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25042002 REV 2.3 User Manual 25
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APRIL 2012 20 OF 30
3 THE TGA ASSET TAG
The TGA Asset tag is specially designed for use in asset tagging applications such as containers, vehicles
and transport media where the tag must be water proof and capable of withstanding extremely harsh
treatment. The TGA is optimized to operate on metal assets however it can be used equally well on non
metallic assets as well.
The TGAHZ can be used in exactly the same applications as the TGA but in addition holds the ATEX, IECEx
certifications.
3.1 Important Facts about the TGA Tag
 The tag should be installed directly onto metal surfaces to obtain the best read range performance from
the tag.
 The tag has an Omni directional antenna. When mounted on metal it can be read through 180 degrees ,
when mounted on plastic it can be read from the full 360 degrees.
 Attaching the tag to plastic or other non-metal surfaces will reduce the maximum read range the tag can
provide by approximately 10%
 The tag can a movement sensor in Active versions TGA-MS, in Active Duo TGA-A it operates in three
different modes, the standard operation mode that transmits its data with Status Tx rate, the movement
alert operation mode that transmits with the Alert Tx rate when its movement sensor senses any
movement or vibration of the tag, and the tamper alert mode if the tag is fixed to an object with Anti-
Tamper kit.
 The tag is rated to operate in ambient temperatures between -30
o
C and +90
o
C, using the tag in ambient
temperatures beyond this range will cause damage to the tag and possibly cause its complete failure.
 The Nema standard IP rating of the TGP tag is 67, which means it is dustproof and waterproof but is not
capable of being submerged deep in water. Using the tag in harsher conditions will cause damage to the
tag and possibly cause its complete failure.
3.2 TGAHT
The TGAHT extends the operating temperature range of the TGA, allowing it to in ambient temperatures
between -30
o
C and +90
o
C, using the tag in ambient temperatures beyond this range will cause damage to
the tag and possibly cause its complete failure.
The TGA holds the ATEX, IECEx certifications.
3.3 TGAE
The TGAHT extends the IP rating and the temperature range of the TGA, allowing it to in ambient
temperatures between -30
o
C and +90
o
C, using the tag in ambient temperatures beyond this range will cause
damage to the tag and possibly cause its complete failure. The Nema standard IP rating of the TGAE tag is
68, which means it is dustproof and waterproof and is capable of being submerged in water to a depth of 2
meters.
The TGAE holds the ATEX, IECEx certifications.