Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. 360 Herndon Parkway Suite 1400 Herndon, VA 20170 http://www.rheintech.com APPENDIX H: MANUAL Please see the following pages. Client: Identec Solutions, Inc. Model:
i-Q8C Report No: 2003095 Standards: FCC 15.249/IC RSS-210 Date:
June 14, 2003 Page 26 of 38 i-Q8C ILR Tag Users Manual IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. Suite 102, 1860 Dayton Street Kelowna, British Columbia Canada V1Y 7W6 Tel: (250) 860-6567 Fax: (250) 860-6541 www.identecsolutions.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. and its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and agents provide the information contained in this Manual on an as-is basis and do not make any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such information including, without limitation, warranties as to non-
infringement, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, usefulness, completeness, accuracy or currentness. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. shall not in any circumstances be liable to any person for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, including without limitation, damages resulting from use of or reliance on information presented herein, or loss of profits or revenues or costs of replacement goods, even if informed in advance of the possibility of such damages. Trademarks IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Intelligent Long Range, ILR and the stylized i are registered trademarks and i-Q, i-D, i-CARD, i-PORT, i-LINKS, Solutions. Its in our name. are trademarks of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. and/or IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG. Copyright Notice Copyright 2003 IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, photographic, electronic, me chanical or otherwise, or used in any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. Document # 9000-020, Rev. A
- 2 Radio Frequency Compliance Statement IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. is the responsible party for the compliance of the following device:
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i-Q8C O2E-ILR-IQ8C 3538B-IQ8C The user(s) of these products are cautioned to only use accessories and peripherals approved, in advance, by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc. The use of accessories and peripherals, other than those approved by IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, Inc., or unauthorized changes to approved products, may void the compliance of these products and may result in the loss of the user(s) authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Compliance This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada. Document # 9000-020, Rev. A
- 3 Table of Contents 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 FUNDAMENTALS...........................................................................................................................................................5 SYSTEM OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................................5 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................5 2.0 CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.0 MOUNTING THE TAG............................................................................................................................................. 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 7 4.0 5.0 TECHNICAL CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Document # 9000-020, Rev. A
- 4 1.0 1.1 Fundamentals Introduction IDENTEC SOLUTIONS ILR (Intelligent Long Range) technology is the next generation of long range RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The objective is wireless and automated data collection over large distances. 1.2 System Overview IDENTEC SOLUTIONS ILR-System consists of four main components:
Active tags (also called transponders) with internal power supply, which are used to identify goods or to store data and histories Interrogator (i-PORT; fixed-mounted) and handheld devices (mobile), which exchange information with the tags and host computer systems Antennas for definition of read zone A central computer system as basis for control and monitoring This manual only describes the operations of the i-Q8C active tag. 1.3 Operational Description The i-Q8C tag is a high performance active RFID tag suitable for a wide variety of applications. The tag response to an activation telegram from the interrogator is to transmit its unique identification number. It is available in a durable, shock resistant housing for use in harsh environments. The operation range is 30 meters (100 feet) in open air, with a typical operation life of three years. The primary feature of this tag is its ability to connect to an ancillary device and record its hours of operation. This device may include a vehicle engine, or other device with a switch such as a lawnmower or portable generator. Document # 9000-020, Rev. A
- 5 2.0 Configuration The i-Q8C tag interfaces to the device through a standard eight pin automotive connector. Only two of the eight pins are used in any installation. The following diagram provides the pin number and functionality:
Pin Number Function 2 3 4 System ground IN-N terminal This is used is a switch to ground application when the device does not have a battery or alternator signal. IN-P terminal This is used to record operating hours when connecting the tag to a battery or alternating signal. NOTE: In each installation, you will make a connection to either one of pins 3 or 4, and system ground. 3.0 Mounting the Tag The tag is designed with two mounting holes so it can firmly mount onto virtually any surface. It can mount using various methods dependent on the particular application. Among the common types of mounting are:
Screws Rivets Double sided tape Note: Mounting hardware is not supplied with the tag. When mounting the tag, consideration should be placed on where the connector is located. Avoid placement of the tag in a manner that will put stress on the connector from the wiring harness. Although operation may not be effected, it may cause premature failure of the wiring harness. A key element in positioning the tag is also its location relative to the interrogation antennas. Do not place the tag in a metallic cavity, as this will reduce the ability to retrieve the hour meter log information from the tag and also reduce the effective communication range of the tag. For best performance, position the tag on a non-metallic backing with visibility to the interrogation antennas. Document # 9000-020, Rev. A
- 6 4.0 Technical Specifications Performance Read rate Up to 100 tags/s (Identification Code only) Up to 35 tags/s @ 128 bit data reading Max. response time < 150 ms (single tag) Multiple tag handling Up to 2,000 tags in the read zone Communication Read/write range to i-PORTIII Up to 30 m (100 ft) (free air) Operating frequency 868 MHz (EC) or 915 MHz (NA) ISM band Data rate (download to tag) 115.2 kbits/s Data rate (upload to reader) 115.2 kbits/s Maximum transmission power 0.75 mW ERP Certification EN 300 220 (EC), FCC Part 15 (US) Industry Canada Electrical Power source Lithium battery (not replaceable) Expected battery life 3 Years @ 600 times 128 bit readings/day Battery monitoring Yes Data Data retention >10 years without power Write cycles 100,000 writes to a tag Memory size 8k bytes Identification code 48 bit fixed ID (one in one trillion) Environmental Operating temperature 20C to +70C (4F to +158F) Storage temperature 5.0 Technical Contacts 20C to +70C (4F to +158F) In North America:
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Inc.
#102 1860 Dayton Street Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 7W6 Tel: (250) 860-6567 Fax: (250) 860-6541 In Europe:
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG Millennium Park 2 A-6890 Lustenau Austria Tel: +43 (0) 5577 87387-0 Fax: +43 (0) 5577 87387-15 Document # 9000-020, Rev. A
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