AeroScout ANT4200 User Manual
AeroScout EX4200 Ultrasound
Exciter
User’s Guide
EX4200-UG-150712-11
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AeroScout EX4200 Ultrasound Exciter
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6
EX4200 Features .................................................................................................................. 7
EX4200 Hardware ............................................................................................................... 9
Connecting the Exciter to the Network and Power Source ........................................ 10
Chaining Exciters .............................................................................................................. 14
Connecting an External LF Unit ..................................................................................... 17
Connecting an External Speaker Unit............................................................................ 17
Attaching the External LF Antenna and External Speaker to a false/ acoustic
Ceiling ................................................................................................................................ 19
Attaching an External LF Antenna or an External Speaker to the Wall ................... 20
Exciter Configuration ....................................................................................................... 21
Mounting the Exciter ....................................................................................................... 26
Deployment Considerations ........................................................................................... 28
Ultrasound Exciter Hardware Components ................................................................. 30
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 31
Safety and Warnings ........................................................................................................ 34
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................. 35
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: AeroScout EX4200 Exciter .................................................................................... 6
Figure 2: AeroScout EX4200 Exciter Connectors Panel .................................................... 8
Figure 3: AeroScout EX4200 Exciter board ......................................................................... 9
Figure 4: HW Version indication on Aeroscout Exciters ................................................ 10
Figure 5: Single-Port Injector .............................................................................................. 12
Figure 6: 110VAC to 48VDC or 220VAC to 48VDC Adaptor ........................................ 13
Figure 7: Exciter chaining.................................................................................................... 14
Figure 8: Slave configuration in System Manager ........................................................... 15
Figure 9: External LF/Speaker unit .................................................................................... 17
Figure 10: AUX connector cover ........................................................................................ 18
Figure 11: External Antenna/ Speaker, IN connector and mounting brackets ............ 18
Figure 12: Mounting an External Unit to a false ceiling ................................................. 19
Figure 13: External Unit mounted on a false ceiling ....................................................... 20
Figure 14: Exciter configuration in MSE ........................................................................... 22
Figure 15: Adding Chokepoint........................................................................................... 22
Figure 16: Exciter configuration in MSE ........................................................................... 23
Figure 17: Exciter configuration in MSE ........................................................................... 23
Figure 18: System Manager configuration - Settings ...................................................... 24
Figure 19: System Manager configuration – Internal LF ................................................ 24
Figure 20: System Manager configuration –US Exciter .................................................. 25
Figure 21: Exciter Plate ........................................................................................................ 26
Figure 22: Exciter Plate removal ........................................................................................ 27
Figure 23: Ceiling mount..................................................................................................... 27
Figure 24: Exciter mounted on the ceiling ........................................................................ 27
Figure 25: Exciter deployment consideration .................................................................. 28
Figure 26: Multiple Exciter deployment consideration .................................................. 29
Document History 4
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Comments
Author
1
27 January 2010
New version
E Prigat
M Sharon
2
1 May 2010
Updates
E Prigat
3
3 May 2010
Updates
E Prigat
4
25 May 2010
Updates
E Prigat
5
7 July 2010
Updates
E Prigat
6
22 December 2010
Added: External LF and External
Speaker units.
E Prigat
M Sharon
7
26 January 2011
Added: Attaching the External LF
Antenna and External Speaker
E Prigat
M Sharon
8
10 August 2011
Updated: Master-Slave
R Blanca
M Sharon
9
7 September 2011
Added: Auxiliary connection cover
R Blanca
R Evenor
10
04 April 4, 2012
Added: New External Units
R Blanca
R Evenor
11
15 July 2012
Added: External Units specs
R Blanca
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AeroScout EX4200 Ultrasound Exciter
Introduction
The AeroScout EX4200 Ultrasound Exciter is a component of the AeroScout suite of
enterprise visibility solutions that enables location-based applications. The EX4200
Exciter extends the AeroScout suite to provide robust and sophisticated RFID
detection capabilities, using the same AeroScout tags that can also be accurately
located in real time by the AeroScout system.
The EX4200 Exciter triggers AeroScout’s T2 Wi-Fi Ultrasound Tags in range, and the
tags in turn transmit a message to AeroScout Location Receivers or compatible
Access Points at room-level accuracy. This provides instant acknowledgment that a
tagged asset was present in a specific room. The detection and programming
capabilities of the Exciter, combined with the location features of the AeroScout
Visibility System, make the AeroScout suite the most sophisticated enterprise
visibility solution for a wide variety of industries.
Figure 1: AeroScout EX4200 Exciter
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EX4200 Features
RFID detection of AeroScout Wi-Fi Ultrasound Tags
The EX4200 triggers T2u Tags to transmit when entering a room. The Exciter is
comprised of LF and ultrasound transmitters.
High room separation
The Ultrasound Exciter provides high room separation capabilities.
Message Programming functions
Provide the ability to use the EX4200 Exciter to store messages on the tag for later
transmission. Message transmission can later be triggered by other Exciters, enabling
sophisticated process control functions.
Configurability
The EX4200 Exciter is configured via System Manager. The configuration involves
operations such as allocating an Exciter ID and setting power levels.
Flexible Mounting and Usage Options
The Exciter can be mounted on flat hard surfaces.
Speaker System
The EX4200 is equipped with two speakers covering the entire area in front of it in
all directions (half-sphere). The speakers are rotatable so that they can be directed
towards various points in the room.
External Speakers Unit
The optional External Speaker unit is designed to cover small rooms such as
bathrooms adjacent to patient rooms or to extend the range of the Exciter in a large
room.
External LF Antenna Unit
The optional External LF Antenna unit is especially designed to turn off the Exciter's
ultrasound receiver when the asset leaves the room (the Exciter's internal antenna
turns it on). It is positioned outside the room covered by the Exciter. It is typically
deployed at the exit of patient rooms in the Nurse Call use case.
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WARNING: The auxiliary connection is for connecting an External Speaker
unit only. Connecting other devices or a POE connection to the auxiliary
input may harm the Exciter.
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LED Indications
The front panel of the EX4200 Exciter includes one green LED that blinks when
transmitting.
Connectors Panel
Figure 2 describes the Exciter connector panel (bottom panel).
Figure 2: AeroScout EX4200 Exciter Connectors Panel
1. Ethernet LAN Connection – RJ-45 interface. In a configuration that uses a physical
Ethernet cable connection to the LAN, the network cable is attached here. Permanent
connection to a wired network is not mandatory. However you must have a wired
connection for configuring the Exciter. In addition, some of the monitoring functions
will not be available if the Exciter is not wired. This connection is also used for
Power over Ethernet (PoE, 802.3af).
2. Power jack – Accepts an input voltage of 48V DC. This is a standard 2.5mm jack
connector for direct power supply. Alternatively, you can use the power supply that
is packaged along with the Exciter. When PoE is used, this connection is not used.
3. Chain IN Connector – RJ-45 connector. This connector is used for receiving power
from chained Exciters.
4. Chain OUT and Control Connector – RJ-45 connector. This connector is used for
distributing power to chained Exciters and to connect the External LF Antenna unit.
The output voltage is 12V DC.
5. Auxiliary connector – Designed for connecting an External Speaker unit.
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EX4200 Hardware
AeroScout EX4200 Ultrasound Exciter
Figure 3: AeroScout EX4200 Exciter board
The AeroScout EX4200 includes:
1. Two ultrasound speakers - The speakers are rotatable so that they can be
directed towards various points in the room.
2. IP Reset Switch: Restores the device’s IP address to the company default.
3. LF Antennas
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Usage option
Description
Single Exciter – not
connected to network
Exciters can be used as standalone devices that
function independently without any network
connection. In this case you need to connect
the Exciter to the power supply only.
Single Exciter – connected to
network
Exciters can be remotely controlled (for
configuration and monitoring purposes)
through the local area network. In this case
you need to connect it to both a power source
and the network.
AeroScout Exciters also support power-overEthernet (PoE), which supply both power and
network services via a single connection.
Note
Exciters with Hardware Version H1033 and above are equipped with 2
internal ultrasound speakers.
Figure 4: HW Version indication on Aeroscout Exciters
Connecting the Exciter to the Network and
Power Source
The following is a brief summary of available powering and networking options:
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Usage option
Description
Single Exciter with External
LF Antenna unit
There is an option to connect an External LF
Antenna unit to the EX4200 Exciter. The
External LF Antenna unit should be mounted
outside the room, next to the door. It should be
configured to turn off the ultrasound receiver
of the T2u Tag.
Note
An Exciter requires approximately 10W of power. When connecting an Exciter
to a direct power source with one of the above voltage levels, verify that the
current level is sufficient.
When using a direct power source for chained Exciters, you can drive power
to no more than three Exciters sequentially even if the source power is
sufficient for more.
Unit shall be powered only by limited power source (marked LPS or NEC
class 2) power supply.
Note
PoE standard 802.3af class 0 allows power for not more than one Exciter.
When using PoE with chained Exciters, a PoE connection must be made to
every single Exciter in the chain. In addition, the LAN connectivity that the
PoE supplies will not be utilized for slave Exciters in a chain.
Power Supply Options
The various power supply options for powering up the Exciter are described below.
Direct Power Supply
Directly connect a 48VDC power source to the Exciter’s power jack (connector 2 in
Figure 2).
PoE Switch
If your network has a Power-over-Ethernet infrastructure, you can connect a CAT-5
Ethernet cable from the PoE switch to the Exciter’s LAN connector (connector 1 in
Figure 2). This supplies both the power and the network connection.
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