User's Guide

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The WhereTrack complies with the ISO 24730-2 RTLS standard and IEEE 802.11b/g standards. It operates in the globally
accepted 2.4GHz frequency band and transmits spread spectrum and WLAN signals in accordance with these standards.
The use of direct sequence spread spectrum technology provides extremely long range; in excess of 1,000 meter locate
range outdoors, and 300 meter locate range indoors.
The WhereTrack device is powered by a 12 to 24V DC input at 12W maximum via a customer supplied input cable (or
cables) which may also supply telemetry or programming information.
Designed to operate in a wide range of outdoor applications, the WNC is fully sealed and rated to IP67 to handle harsh
weather environments. The unit's construction is also resistant to oils, solvents and hydraulic fluids.
WhereLan Location Sensor (LOS) and Location Access Point (LAP)
The Location Sensor and Locating Access Point receive the tag transmissions and forwards the information to the
WhereNet Visibility Server Software which performs locations calculations, database functions and systems management.
The Location Sensors and Locating Access Points communicate with each other and the Visibility Server Software via
standard wired Ethernet cables or an 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN. Utilizing sophisticated DSP technology, the LOS
and LAP are able to track large populations of WhereTags including those from a WhereTrack unit simultaneously. They
can be installed in a grid configuration to provide ubiquitous coverage over large areas comprised of many cells. The
Locating Access Point combines multiple functions: an RTLS Location Sensor and a Wi-Fi certified access point for
wireless LAN clients and applications
Visibility Server Software (VSS)
WhereNet's Visibility Server Software (VSS) is an integrated software package that provides all the tools required to
effectively manage assets and resources as well as the WhereNet Real-Time Locating System (RTLS). Visibility provides
all core software components to allow efficient resource management. Key among those software components is
WhereSoft Locate, which is a distributed Windows Service. When WhereSoft Locate is combined with Visibility and any
of the many applications available from WhereNet, it is possible to locate assets, know their status, and react to any
number of user configurable alert conditions. Visibility also provides the tools required to control and monitor the Real-
Time Location System (RTLS). It includes configuration tools, diagnostics, system alerts, an interface manager and
installation tools.
Laptop Computer
A laptop computer can be used to monitor and configure the WNC settings. This can be accomplished with a serial
connection from a WNC data cable to the computer. A Hyper terminal session can be used to see that the WNC unit
boots correctly and to access the WNC main menu. From the main menu, configuration settings can be set, diagnostic
checks can be made, and internal tag commands can be utilized.