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AeroScout TAG6000 User Manual

AeroScout T6 GPS Tag
User Guide
T6GPS-UG-090113-06
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AeroScout T6 GPS Tag
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 5
T6 Tag Features ................................................................................................................... 5
Tag Mounting ...................................................................................................................... 9
Tag Management .............................................................................................................. 11
Tag Management via MobileView ................................................................................. 11
Tag Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 12
T6 Tag Models ................................................................................................................... 16
Tag Accessory Models ..................................................................................................... 16
Tag Specifications ............................................................................................................. 18
Safety and Warnings ........................................................................................................ 20
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................. 21
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Comments
Author
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2 September 2009
New format
M Sharon
2
03 Jan 2009
Maintenance warranty sections Update
Itai R
3
23 February 2012
External Power Option
Refael Blanca
4
11 September 2012
New battery P/N
Tal Marcus
5
09 January 2013
New battery P/N
Tal Marcus
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15 May 2013
Intrinsic safe option
Ohad Yahalom
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AeroScout T6 GPS Tag
Introduction
The AeroScout T6 GPS Tag is a key component of the AeroScout Visibility System. The AeroScout T6 GPS Tag is a first of its kind solution that combines GPS and Wi-Fi to improve operations in large, outdoor environments. The tag is a battery-powered, wireless device that uses GPS to determine location and standard Wi-Fi to transport asset location and other valuable information to the customer’s 802.11b/g-compatible Wi-Fi network. The T6 GPS Tag provides an ideal solution for organizations that need accurate location information for asset management in outdoor areas with minimal or basic Wi-Fi coverage. The tags help customers improve productivity and operational efficiency, while leveraging Wi-Fi infrastructure to keep total costs low.
Figure 1: AeroScout T6 Tag
T6 Tag Features
GPS Location
The innovative tag combines GPS and Wi-Fi to enable accurate asset management. Equipped with a built-in GPS receiver and attached to outdoor assets, the tag can deliver location reports based on GPS signals.
Bidirectional Communication
Other than the standard AeroScout unidirectional beacons transmitted by the tag periodically, the T6 Tag are capable of bidirectional Wi-Fi communication with full network association and authentication. The tag can operate with up to 5 different network SSIDs in secure or non-secure mode.
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Over the Air Firmware and Configuration Upgrade
The T6 Tag is capable of associating with the Wi-Fi network at pre-configured intervals and receiving automatically firmware upgrades and configuration updates.
Visual Indications
The tag includes a Bi-color LED. The LED indication can be activated from the network to provide acknowledgement for various events such as entering a zone.
Flexible Mounting and Usage Options
The tag can be mounted on flat hard surfaces using screws or on cylindrical forms (such as poles) using tie-wraps.
Motion Sensing
T6 Tags are shipped with on-board motion sensors that report when it starts to move and whether it is in motion or not. The motion sensor can be used to define tag behavior when in motion or when it is stationary.
Long Battery Life
A powerful, replaceable battery provides power for a period of up to 3 years
(depending on the tag’s transmission interval, operating temperature, and the
number of times a day it associates with the network). The tag periodically provides a report on the battery level so that when the battery level runs low, it can be replaced efficiently with minimum down time. Replacing the battery is simple. The AeroScout T6 Tag can also be easily deactivated in order to conserve battery power.
Tag Management
The T6 Tag can be programmed via a wireless interface using the AeroScout Tag Activator. Together with the AeroScout Tag Manager software it allows for easy and efficient tag configuration, activation or deactivation and programming. T6 Tags are supported by Tag Manager, version 4.2 and above.
Tag Programmability and Storage
The T6 Tag can store up to 15 messages of 15 bytes each. These messages can either be pre-programmed via the Tag Manager or programmed on the fly by an AeroScout Exciter when a tag is in proximity to it. These messages can also be transmitted in addition to the standard location messages (the tags can be either configured to transmit one of the messages or triggered by an AeroScout Exciter to transmit a specific message).
Active RFID Functionality
Using the AeroScout Exciter, the tag sends out specific location reports upon arrival at chokepoints or gateways. The tag behavior can also be automatically modified while passing through a chokepoint such as a doorway or gate. This includes
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activating/deactivating tags or changing the tags’ transmission rate to accommodate
different usage patterns.
Compatibility and Non-interference
AeroScout Tags are 802.11b compatible. The tag’s clear channel sensing techniques avoid interference with Wi-Fi networks. The use of the unlicensed 2.4GHz frequency band at low power levels ensures no interference with other wireless equipment, making AeroScout Tags safe for use with such sensitive equipment as medical devices in a hospital.
Rugged Performance
AeroScout Tags are designed to function in harsh work environments and weather conditions. The tag enclosure is water-resistant (IP-67) and designed to withstand significant physical shocks.
Intrinsic Safe option
AeroScout offers an intrinsically safe (IS), explosion proof version of the T6 GPS Tag, which is specifically built to deliver high-value asset tracking, while meeting strict international regulatory certifications ensuring safety in hazardous environments.
External Power Input
An external power input option is available for the T6 IS GPS Tags. When connected to an external power source the Tag will not consume power from the battery. Once the external power source is disconnected the Tag will automatically revert to the battery power source.
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