
User Manual – RFT501 433MHz Wristband Tag (Motion Type)
RFT501 433MHz Wristband Ta g
(Motion Type)
User Manual
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User Manual – RFT501 433MHz Wristband Tag (Motion Type)
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User Manual
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00 2009.10.16 Preliminary draft
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Introduction
RFT501 wristband tag is designed to be worn around the wrist. The tag
can be used for people in the office or the hospital. The panic button on
the top can transmit an alarm to the backend service center and deal
with the accident or emergency right away.
Besides, RFT501 provides motion monitoring and take-off detection
function helpful to realize the situation of the wearer.
Regarding to the data collision, RFT501 uses two-layer anti-collision
technique, significantly reduce the loss rate than general product in the
market. Furthermore, friendly and easy setup function is flexible for
different application.

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Features
User configurable transmission power
User configurable transmission period
Panic button
Motion detection
Take off detection
Low-battery detection
Ultra-low power consumption
Leading two-layer anti-collision technique
Water-proof
Specification
Capabilities
Characteristic Panic button, Motion detection, take-off
detection
Anti-Collision Two-layer anti-collision technique
Operation frequency 433.92 MHz
Signal Strength Default -5dbm
Transmission Range Max. 60m
Modulation GFSK
Tag I D 999999 unique IDs
Physical Characteristics
Length 1.9”
Width 1.2”
Height 0.6”
Weight 18g
Case ABS + PC
Environmental
Operation Temperature
-20
℃ to 70℃
Storage Temperature
-40
℃ to 80℃
Electrical
Power CR2032 Coin Cell x 1 (replaceable)

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Battery Life
Typical 1 years (at 25
℃)
Mechanicals
TOP View
Panic Button – Press down will send emergency alarm back to reader.
Take-off detection – Detect if the wearer takes off the wristband
Packet Format
Head Reader ID Group Tag ID Status RSSI
End
Code
$ 000000~999999 00 000000~999999 (*)0~F 00~99
0x0d
0x0a
(*)Status: 0 to F means hexadecimal 0x00 to 0x0F (Ex. 0x01 represents
the wristband is wearing, battery ok, and key pressed.)
Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
0 0 0 0
0—Still
1—motion
0—Wearing
1—Taking off
0—Battery ok
1—Battery low
0—Normal
1—Key pressed

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Implementation Notice
RFT501 only sends packet check battery status once per minute.
Battery life will decline faster under low temperature environment
due to the battery physical characteristic.