WhereTag III User’s Guide Revision B, January 2004 Model Number: TFF-1015-00AB WhereNet Corp. 2858 De La Cruz Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95050 408-845-8500 WWW.WhereNet.COM WhereNet Corp. June 2001 TFF-1015-00AB_UserMan_02_23_04.
FCC Requirements This device must operate in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations Parts 15. See FCC registration label, located on the bottom of the equipment for the FCC, registration. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for both Class A and Class B devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4 Installation and Activation ......................................................................................... 7 Tag Mounting Options ............................................................................................... 7 Specifications..............................................................................................................
Introduction System overview The WhereNet Real Time Locating System (RTLS) is designed to permit users to determine the position of tagged assets in both indoor and outdoor facilities such as factories and freight yards. The system locates tagged assets by a process involving redundant triangulation. Each tag autonomously emits a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio signal at predetermined blink rate.
WhereNet Location Processor The WhereNet Location Processor is a processing unit that receives WhereTag device signals through a set of WhereNet Location Antenna and calculates location information using sophisticated digital signal processing. The Location Processor is able to track a large number of WhereTag devices simultaneously to assure location accuracy over a large coverage area.
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Tag Installation and Activation Tags are shipped with all radio emitters deactivated. Prior to installing a tag on an item to be tracked, the tag must be activated. This is done using the WhereNet’s WhereWand. The WhereWand is used to configure and activate the tag, and to confirm that the tag is properly configured and operational. The detailed procedure for tag activation is covered in WhereWand User’s Manual.
Specifications (Subject to change without notice) WhereTag III (Model #: TFF-1015-00AB) CAPABILITIES Frequency Range ................................................2.4 to 2.483 GHz Typical Read Range, Indoors............................175 m (600 ft) Typical Read Range, Outdoors .........................1500 m (4500 ft) User Configurable Blink Rate............................5 sec to 9 hr WherePort Range................................................7.
