Netronix VGIDEBT User Manual

ViewTag

Bluetooth® Low Energy

Digital Luggage Tag

TM

Specification

DESCRIPTION

ViewTag is a smart baggage tag equipped
with Bluetooth® Low Energy, RFID, and a bi­state display. The ViewTag is backwards
compatible with existing airport
infrastructure and barcode scanners, yet is
also designed with future compatibility in
mind. Using a smartphone app, Andriod or
iOS, passengers can send their itinerary
information via Bluetooth® LE to their
permanent digital luggage tag. The bi-stable
display allows the ViewTag to consume
virtually no power when in-between updates,
resulting in a battery lifetime of over 500
writes. By allowing passengers to write this
information digitally before they arrive at
the airport, the ViewTag can significantly
reduce the amount of time spent at check-in.
The ViewTag is water and dust resistant. The
strap allows for secure attachment while
also allowing the tag to be interchangeable
with bags.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

Parameter Rating Unit

Operating temperature range 0 – 50 °C

Storage temperature range (without display degradation) -25 – 60 °C

Storage temperature range (without damage) -40 – 60 °C

Number of writes (per battery lifetime) 500

Weight 93 gram

Dimensions 118 x 122 x 10 mm

Screen 4.05” E ink

Battery chemistry Lithium Manganese Dioxide

Communication protocols

RFID UHF

Impact resistance IK10 (IEC 62262 Standard)

REV 1.0– 10/25/18

(Bluetooth 5.0 Capable)

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ViewTag

Digital Luggage Tag

TM

Specification

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

SETUP & CONNECTION

The ViewTag setup requires the user to download the smartphone app. The user then fills in all
of their itinerary information in the fields within the app. The user initiates the connection
within the app and then completes the connection by pressing the power button on the
ViewTag.

If the power button on the ViewTag is pressed and the LED blinks, and a connection isn’t
established within 15 seconds, the ViewTag will turn off and stop attempting connection.

If the power button is pressed and the LED does not illuminate, the user must wait at least 15
seconds before attempting another connection.

BLANKING THE SCREEN

In order to clear the ViewTag’s display, the user must press and hold the power button on the
ViewTag for approximately 2 seconds (the blue LED will double blink at 2 seconds), release the
button, then press the button once more (without holding it). This will blank the bi-stable
display and clear it of any existing data.

RECALLING THE SCREEN

In order to recall the ViewTag’s display information after blanking, the user must press and hold
the power button on the ViewTag for approximately 4 seconds (the LED will double blink at 2
seconds and again at 4 seconds), release the button, then press the button once more (without
holding it). This will recall the bi-stable display and redisplay the information.

RFID

The airline is capable of updating the tag based on itinerary changes. Via RFID UHF readers, the
airline can update the ViewTag’s RFID memory. When in the presence of an RFID field, the
ViewTag will automatically check for updates to its RFID memory and update the display
information if required.

DEACTIVATION DURING FLIGHT

The ViewTag is in sleep mode until the power button is pressed. All radio communications are
disabled to save power. Radio function is only active on a user initiated button press.

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