Zebra Technologies D1258 Users manual

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WhereWand II

With VSS 3.1 (or later)

User’s Guide

Configuration Utilities For

WhereTags, WherePorts, and Location Sensors

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Typographical Conventions

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Warnings call attention to a procedure or practice that could result in

personal injury if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you fully

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understand and meet the required conditions.

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damage the product, or degrade performance if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until understanding and meeting these required conditions.

Notes provide information that can be helpful in understanding the operation of the product.

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Document Revision History

Revision Description of Changes Date Approved

A Release WhereWand User’s Guide D. Olsen

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Table of Contents Page

1 NOTICES AND REQUIREMENTS 9

1.1 FCC REQUIREMENTS 9

1.2 RF 2 S

NOTICE 10

YSTEM OVERVIEW 10

2.1 WHERENET RLTS SYSTEM 10

2.2 WHEREWAND HAND HELD PROGRAMMER 11

2.3 POWER MANAGEMENT 13

2.4 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 14

2.5 PACKAGE CONTENTS 14 3 OPERATION 14

3.1 CONFIGURATION AND SETUP 14

3.2 STARTING THE WHEREWAND APPLICATION 16 4 WHERETAG/WHERECALL UTILITIES 18

4.1 DEFAULT CONFIGURATIONS 19

4.2 C

4.3 R

4.4 T

USTOM CONFIGURATION 21 EAD TAG CONFIGURATION 35

URN TAG OFF 38

5 WHEREPORT UTILITIES 39

5.1 SET WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 39

5.2 S

YSTEMBUILDER WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 40

5.3 MANUAL WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 42

5.4 R

EAD WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 53

6 LOCATION SENSOR UTILITIES 53

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6.1 FLASHING LOCATION SENSOR LEDS 56

6.2 CONFIGURING THE LOCATION SENSOR NETWORK PROPERTIES 56

6.3 REBOOTING THE LOCATION SENSOR 59 7 LOGGING 61

7.1 LOG FILE DISK USAGE 61

7.2 UPLOADING THE LOG FILE 64

7.3 DELETING THE LOG FILE 65 8 WHEREWAND SPECIFICATION 66

8.1 MECHANICAL 66

8.2 DSSS RF TRANSMIT PERFORMANCE 67

8.3 OOK/FSK TRANSMIT/RECEIVE PERFORMANCE 67

8.4 MAGNETIC FSK TRANSMIT PERFORMANCE 67

8.5 WIRED WHEREPORT LINK PERFORMANCE 68

8.6 BAR CODE SCANNER PERFORMANCE 68 A PDT INSTALL SCREENS 69 B LOG DOCK SCREEN 75

List of Figures Page

FIGURE 1: LOADING SCREEN 16 FIGURE 2: WELCOME SCREEN 17 F

IGURE 3: MAIN UTILITIES MENU SCREEN 17

FIGURE 4: TAG UTILITIES 18

IGURE 5: SET TAG CONFIGURATION 19

F FIGURE 6: WHERETAG DEFAULT CONFIG ID ENTRY SCREEN 20

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FIGURE 7: CONFIGURATION SUCCESS 20 FIGURE 8: CUSTOM CONFIG SCREEN 1 21 FIGURE 9: CUSTOM CONFIG SCREEN 2 22 FIGURE 10: CUSTOM CONFIG TAG ID ENTRY 22 FIGURE 11: CUSTOM CONFIG BLINK RATE 24 FIGURE 12: CUSTOM CONFIG WP BLINK COUNT 25 FIGURE 13: CUSTOM CONFIGURATION WP INTERVAL 26 FIGURE 14: WP FLOW DIAGRAM 28 FIGURE 15: CUSTOM CONFIGURATION WP RETRIGGER 29 FIGURE 16: CUSTOM CONFIG SWITCH BLINKS 30 FIGURE 17: CUSTOM CONFIG SWITCH BLINK INTERVAL 30 FIGURE 18: CUSTOM CONFIG SWITCH RETRIGGER 31 FIGURE 19: CUSTOM CONFIG RX WAKEUP 32 FIGURE 20: CUSTOM CONFIG SUB-BLINKS 33 FIGURE 21: CUSTOM CONFIG LONG INTERVAL 34 FIGURE 22: TAG READ ID ENTRY 35

IGURE 23: WHERECALL READ INFORMATION 36

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IGURE 24: WHERETAG READ INFORMATION 36

FIGURE 25: CONFIGURATION DATA WAS OVERWRITTEN 37

IGURE 26: TURN TAG OFF ID ENTRY 38

F FIGURE 27: WHEREPORT UTILITIES 39 F

IGURE 28: SET WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 40

FIGURE 29: SYSTEMBUILDER WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 41 FIGURE 30: SB CONFIGURATION CONFIRM 41

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FIGURE 31: SB CONFIGURATION ERROR 42 FIGURE 32: MANUAL WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 43 FIGURE 33: WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION SUCCESS 43 FIGURE 34: WHEREPORT ID 44 FIGURE 35: WHEREPORT MESSAGE LENGTH 47 FIGURE 36: WHEREPORT TAG RESPONSE 47 FIGURE 37: WHEREPORT POWER 48 FIGURE 38: WHEREPORT PHASE 50 FIGURE 39: MULTI-WHEREPORT PHASE EXAMPLE 50 FIGURE 40: WHEREPORT BUFFER 52 FIGURE 41: READ WHEREPORT CONFIGURATION 53 FIGURE 42: LOCATION SENSOR MAC ADDRESS 55 FIGURE 43: LOCATION SENSOR UTILITIES 55 FIGURE 44: LOCATION SENSOR LED FLASH 56 FIGURE 45: LOCATION SENSOR DHCP 57 FIGURE 46: LOCATION SENSOR IP ADDRESS 57

IGURE 47: LOCATION SENSOR SUBNET MASK AND GATEWAY 58

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IGURE 48: LOCATION SENSOR NETWORK PROPERTIES 58

FIGURE 49: LOCATION SENSOR SENDING 59

IGURE 50: LOCATION SENSOR CONFIRM REBOOT 60

F FIGURE 51: LOCATION SENSOR REBOOTING 60 F

IGURE 52: LOG WRITE ERROR 62

FIGURE 53: LOG UTILITIES PASSWORD 63 FIGURE 54: LOG UTILITIES 63

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FIGURE 55: LOG FILE UPLOAD 64 FIGURE 56: LOG FILE CONFIRMATION 65 FIGURE 57: DELETE LOG FILE 66 FIGURE 58: PDT INSTALL SCREEN 69 FIGURE 59: PDT INSTALL PLATFORM 70 FIGURE 60: PDT INSTALL WW BOOT 71 FIGURE 61: PDT INSTALL WW LAUNCH 72 FIGURE 62: PDT INSTALL TRANSFERRING 73 FIGURE 63: PDT INSTALL COMPLETE 74 FIGURE 64: WHERETOOLS DOCK SCREEN 75

List of Tables Page

TABLE 1: CUSTOM CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS 23 TABLE 2: WHEREPORT MESSAGE PARAMETERS 45

ABLE 3: WHEREPORT POWER VS. RANGE 49

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1 NOTICES AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1 FCC Requirements

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC (Federal Communication Commission) rules. See FCC registration label, located on the bottom of the equipment for the FCC registration. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of Class B devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de la class B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Radio Equipment Authorization: FCC ID: NSQWND-2100-00AA IC: 3586B-WND2100

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1.2 RF Notice

The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Any changes or modifications to WhereNet Corporation equipment not expressly approved by WhereNet Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

2.1 WhereNet RLTS System

The WhereNet real time location system (RTLS) is designed to permit users to determine the position of tagged assets in both indoor and outdoor applications. Each WhereTag autonomously emits a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) radio signal at predetermined blink intervals, in response to switch events, and/or in response to WherePort devices. The signal transmitted by the WhereTag is received by the WhereNet infrastructure which decodes that tag’s transmission, extracts the data, and determines the tag’s location using several different algorithms.

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The WhereNet RLTS consists of WhereTag/WhereCall tags, WherePorts, WhereWands, Location Sensors, and the server based Visibility Suite software.

WherePorts generate a magnetic field in a localized area. WherePort devices can be used in places where the user wants to know immediately that the tagged asset has entered the zone covered by the WherePort field. The WhereTag devices can be configured to blink rapidly several times when they enter a WherePort field. When the tag blinks in response to entering a WherePort field, the ID of the WherePort is included in the tag transmission.

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WhereWands are used to configure WhereTags, WhereCalls, WherePorts, and Location Sensors. This document will detail the operation and use of the WhereWand.

Location Sensors receive DSSS blinks from the tags and demodulate the signal, time stamp the blink, and send the tag ID and any associated data included in the blink to the server over the LAN.

2.2 WhereWand Hand Held Programmer

All references to the WhereWand product in this document assume VSS 3.0 (or greater) Tag Utilities are loaded on the WhereWand; prior versions of the Tag Utilities do not support all features listed in this document.

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The WhereWand Hand Held Programmer consists of Handheld Computer with an external WhereWand adapter with an integral antenna assembly. The WhereWand is capable of two-way wireless communication with WhereTag and WhereCall tag devices. The WhereWand is also capable of wired communication with WherePort devices. The third capability of the WhereWand is wireless communications with the Location Sensor in the WhereNet G2 infrastructure.

The WhereWand communicates with WhereTag II/III/IV devices by sending magnetic FSK data to the tag and receiving on-off keyed / frequency shift keyed (OOK/FSK) RF data from the tag. The WhereWand communicates with WhereCall and WhereTag I devices by transmitting and receiving OOK/FSK RF data to and from the tag. Communication with the WhereTag and WhereCall allow the user to set tag configuration parameters such as DSSS blink intervals and tag responses to such stimuli as WherePorts and/or switch/telemetry inputs. It also allows the user to read back configuration and other data from the tag. The WhereWand will automatically select the proper communication protocol scheme based on the tag’s unique identification number

 Tag IDs between 0 and 16,777,215 are WhereCall or WhereTag I  Tag IDs between 16,777,216 and 17,099,999 are WhereTag II V2.0  Tag IDs between 17,100,000 and 17,999,999 are WhereTag II V2.1  Tag IDs greater than 18,000,000 are WhereTag III or IV devices

The WhereWand communicates with WherePort II or III devices using the configuration cable included with the WhereWand. This bi-directional interface

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allows the user to configure WherePort devices and read back the configuration. WherePort configuration parameters include WherePort ID, power level, phase setting, and tag response.

The WhereWand communicates with the Location Sensor by transmitting DSSS messages containing the desired configuration data or test mode. This is a transmit only operation and the Location Sensor will not transmit anything back to the WhereWand, but the Location Sensor will flash its LEDs to indicate communications are in progress.

2.3 Power Management

The WhereWand II’s power management is handled by the application software installed on the handheld computer. The WhereWand II Adapter PCBA itself will shut off the on-board high frequency RF clock while it is not transmitting to further reduce current consumption. The WhereWand II Adapter ships with rechargeable Lithium batteries.

Any time the WhereWand Programmer is not in use, it should be placed into its battery charger cradle. Refer to the terminal’s Original Equipment Manufacturer documentation included with the product.

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2.4 Software Requirements

WhereNet Corporation has developed and installed the software to ensure that the WhereNet Adapter unit is recognized by the handheld computer, that the appropriate I/O and memory resources are allocated, and the user application software will operate.

2.5 Package Contents

WhereWand II Programmer Handheld Computer Handheld serial port adapter Docking Station / Battery Charger Power Supply for docking station Serial cable for downloading software to the handheld computer WhereWand II Adapter unit Connection cable from handheld to WhereWand II Adapter unit/battery pack Configuration cable for WhereWand II to WherePort II/III communications Carrying Case for WhereWand II Adapter and battery pack Software installation diskette

3 OPERATION

3.1 Configuration and Setup

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The WhereWand II Programmer does not require any special configuration or setup to operate with the application software loaded on the handheld computer. The software is stored in non-volatile memory in the WhereWand. If the WhereWand is left off for long periods of time without being placed in the battery charging cradle, it is possible that the backup battery used to keep the memory may completely discharge. If this does happen, the software can be reloaded using the WhereTools PDT Installer included with VSS. This program is run on a laptop or desktop computer connected to the battery charging dock with the serial cable.

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The PDT Installer can be launched through the Microsoft Windows start menu by: At Windows desktop, click Start >>

Programs >> WhereNet Visibility Server Software >> WhereTools >> PDT Install.

Then select WhereWand Utilities and then click the Next button and follow the on screen instructions as shown in Appendix A.

3.2 Starting the WhereWand Application

The WhereWand Programmer application software should automatically run on power up of the handheld computer. Typing “HH” from the DOS C:\ prompt will also start the application software. As the program is loading, the screen shown in figure 1 is displayed. Once the program is loaded, the welcome screen shown in figure 2 will be displayed.

Figure 1: Loading Screen

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Figure 2: Welcome Screen

The user presses the <Enter> key on the handheld to bring up the WhereWand utilities main menu. The main menu is shown in figure 3.

Figure 3: Main Utilities Menu Screen

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4 WHERETAG/WHERECALL UTILITIES

The user enters the WhereTag / WhereCall utilities by pressing <F1> from the main utilities screen. The WhereTag / WhereCall utilities allow the user to configure and read tags. The tag utilities screen is shown in figure 4.

Figure 4: Tag Utilities

Pressing <F1> puts the user into the set configuration mode. The user can select from one of the default configuration tag types or set up a custom configuration. Figure 5 shows the set configuration options. The WhereWand will automatically determine the correct protocol for communicating with the WhereTag or WhereCall based on the tag’s unique identification on the bar code label.

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Figure 5: Set Tag Configuration

4.1 Default Configurations

Selecting one of the default configurations options <F1> through <F4> from SET CONFIG screen will bring up the appropriate tag ID entry screen. The user can either scan the tag bar code with the laser scanner on the WhereWand, or manually type the tag ID using the WhereWand keypad and then hitting <Enter>. The WhereWand will then open the tag communications link and send the default configuration. Once the tag has been successfully configured, the WhereWand will indicate the status of the communications. Figure 6 shows the default configuration tag ID entry screens. Figure 7 shows the communications success screen. To see what the default configuration settings are, the user can configure a tag and then read the configuration back.

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Figure 6: WhereTag Default Config ID Entry Screen

Figure 7: Configuration Success

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4.2 Custom Configuration

Select Custom <F5> from the SET CONFIG screen will allow the user to configure all of the available tag parameters to meet unique application requirements. Table 1 describes each of the configurable parameters that the user can access through the screens shown in figures 8 and 9. Figure 10 shows the tag ID entry screen. The user can move between screens shown in figures 8 through 10 using <Enter> and <Esc>. Once the user has changed the desired parameter and presses <Enter> the WhereWand will bring up the tag ID entry screen. The user can either scan the tag bar code with the laser scanner on the WhereWand, or manually type the tag ID using the WhereWand keypad and then hitting <Enter>. The WhereWand will then open the tag communications link and send the custom configuration. Once the tag has been successfully configured, the WhereWand will indicate the status of the communications.

Figure 8: Custom Config Screen 1

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Figure 9: Custom Config Screen 2

Figure 10: Custom Config Tag ID Entry

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Table 1: Custom Configuration Parameters

Key Parameter Description

<A> Rate The interval between tag’s normal keep alive blinks.

-> Range is from OFF to 5 seconds to 1 Hour

<B> WP Count The number of blinks the tag transmits in response to receiving a

valid WherePort message.

-> Range is from 0 to 15 blinks

<C> WP Interval The time between each of the WherePort blinks.

-> Range is 5 seconds to 1 minute.

<D> WP Retrigger Set the time after blinking in response to a WherePort that the same

WherePort ID is ignored and will not cause more tag blinks.

-> Range is 1 second to 2 minutes, with 3 different modes.

<E> Sw Count The number of blinks the tag transmits in response to a level change

on one of its switch or telemetry inputs.

-> Range is from 0 to 15 blinks.

<F> Sw Interval The time between each of the switch event blinks

-> Range is 5 seconds to 1 minute.

<G> Sw Retrigger The time after blinking in response to a switch event that the same

event will be ignored and will not cause more tag blinks

->Range is ½ second to 1 minute. <H> RX Wakeup Select between 200 msec and 500 msec receiver on interval <I> SB Count Set the number of sub-blinks the tag sends in every blink

-> Range is 1 to 8 sub-blinks. <J> Long Intrvl Allows the tag to periodically send normal mode blinks with 12

bytes of data appended to the blink

-> Settings are never, every 8

th

or 64

th

blink, or with every blink

More detail on the settings for each parameter is given in the following sections.

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