IDENTEC SOLUTIONS i-B2 S/NA User manual

i-B2 S/NA User’s Guide
Version 1.0
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG
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A-6890 Lus enau
Aus ria
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Radio Frequency Co pliance State ent
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG. is he responsible par y for he compliance of he following devices:
MODEL: i-B2 S i-CARD CF i-D TAGS i-Qxx TAGS
FCC ID: OO4-ILR-IB2NA OO4-ILR-ICARDCF OO4-ILR-ID2 OO4-ILR-IQ8T or
OO4-ILR-IQR
CANADA: Pending Pending 3538A 12112 35381021756A or
35381021825
EUROPE: CE CE CE 0678(!) CE 0682(!)
The user(s) of hese produc s are cau ioned o only use accessories and peripherals approved, in advance, by
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. The use of accessories and peripherals, o her han hose approved by IDENTEC
SOLUTIONS, or unau horized changes o approved produc s, may void he compliance of hese produc s and
may resul in he loss of he user(s) au hori y o opera e he equipmen .
Opera ion is subjec o he following condi ions: (1) hese devices may no cause harmful in erference, and (2)
hese devices mus accep any in erference, including in erference ha may cause undesired opera ion of he
device.
FCC Co pliance (i-B2 S/NA)
This equipmen has been es ed and found o comply wi h he limi s for a Class A digi al device, pursuan o Par
15 of he FCC Rules. These limi s are designed o provide reasonable pro ec ion agains harmful in erference
when he equipmen is opera ed in a commercial environmen . This equipmen genera es, uses, and can radia e
radio frequency energy and, if no ins alled and used in accordance wi h he ins ruc ion manual, may cause
harmful in erference o radio communica ion. Opera ion of his equipmen in a residen ial area is likely o cause
harmful in erference in which case he user will be required o correc he in erference a his/her own expense.
Warning: Changes or odifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
co pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip ent.
Industry Canada Co pliance (i-B2 S/NA)
This Class A digi al appara us mee s all requiremen s of he Canadian In erference-Causing Equipmen
Regula ions.
Ce appareil numérique de la classe A respec e ou es les exigences du Règlemen sur le ma ériel brouilleur du
Canada.
To reduce po en ial radio in erference o o her users, he an enna ype and i s gain should be so chosen ha he
equivalen iso ropically radia ed power (EIRP) is no more han ha required for successful communica ion.
The ins aller of his radio equipmen mus ensure ha he an enna is loca ed or poin ed such ha i does no
emi RF field in excess of Heal h Canada limi s for he general popula ion; consul Safe y Code 6, ob ainable
from Heal h Canada.

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European Notification according R&TTE Directive (i-B2 S/EU)
This equipmen complies o Ar . 6.4 of R&TTE Direc ive (1999/5/EC) and can be used in he following European
coun ries:
Aus ria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, I aly, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ne herlands
, Norway, Por ugal, Swi zerland, Sweden, Spain, Uni ed Kingdom, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Es onia, Hungary,
Li huania, La via, Mal a, Poland, Slovenia.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Overview __________________________________________6
2.0 Functionality________________________________________6
2.1 Telegram content __________________________________________ 6
2.2 Programming _____________________________________________ 6
Appendix A: Technical Specifica ions ____________________________7
Appendix B: Ba ery life ime__________________________________8
Appendix C: Tag moun ing___________________________________9
C.1 Rive s ______________________________________________9
C.2 Screws ____________________________________________10
C.3 Ta ing (on metal surfaces) ___________________________11
C.4 Mounting with Suction Cu s ___________________________12

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1.0 Overview
This guide explains how o ins all and opera e he beacon ag i-B2 S.
2.0 Functionality
The i-B2 S/NA is a high performance main enance free beacon ag o be used wi h IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’
In elligen Long Range (ILR
®
) beacon readers. I s’ robus and slim housing allows easy moun ing on mos of he
asse s o be racked.
Beacon ags of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ i-B series ransmi a unique ID oge her wi h user definable da a in
regular in ervals (ping ra e). Combined wi h fixed readers read ranges of ypically 100 m can easily be reached.
Wi h mobile readers based on i-CARD R2 (PC card Type 2) or i-CARD CF B (CF Type 2) reading dis ances up o
30 m are realis ic.
2.1 Telegram content
The ag ransmi s elegrams via he air in erface o he reader. Af er decoding he following informa ion is
supplied o he hos :
-Unique Tag ID (UID)
Leng h 32 bi s, LSB firs . Can no be se or al ered by he user.
-User da a
Leng h 9 by es. Is repor ed by he reader in exac ly he same forma as programmed on he ag. Can be
wri en o he ag via a proximi y 13.56 MHz link using IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ i-B2 programmer.
-Flag by e
Leng h 8 bi s. Meaning of he single bi s depend on implemen ed ag func ionali y, in he s andard
version hese 8 bi s are user definable.
-Age Coun er
Leng h 2 x 8 bi s. These 2 by es are 2 cu ou s from he ag in ernal ag age coun er which is
incremen ed by 1 wi h each ransmission.
The low by e is incremen ed by 1 and can herefore be used o de ec missing elegram recep ion. The
high by e coun s millions of elegrams and indica e ba ery usage. Comparing he ac ual value o a
predefined maximum remaining life ime can be calcula ed.
2.2 Programming
Wi h IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ i-B2 programmer following da a can be wri en o he i-B2 S ag:
-User Da a (9 by es)
-Flag by e (8 bis)
-Ping ra e in s eps of 0.5 seconds
In addi ion he ag can be swi ched be ween ac ive and inac ive s a e if needed, i.e. if permanen ransmission is
no allowed.

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Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Performance
Read range to i-PORT R2 U to 100 m (300 ft) (free air)
Read range to i-CARD R2 U to 100 m (300 ft) (free air)
O erating frequency 868 MHz (EC) or 915 MHz (NA)
O eration Transmits in regular intervals a re- rogrammed data string
Re etition rate ( ing rate) 0.5 – 60 seconds in 0.5 second ste s
Transmit ower <1 mW
Certification CE (EN 300 220-1, -3; ETSI EN 301 489-1, -3),
FCC part 15 (US), Industry Canada  pending
Electrical
Power source Lithium battery (not re laceable)
Ex ected battery life See table
Data
Programmability One time
Programming and activation Wireless by roximity device over a distance of maximum 5 cm
Re rogrammable Yes
Deactivation Yes
Lockable Yes
Memory ca acity 4 bytes ID + 9 bytes user data
Environmental
O erating tem erature -30°C to +70°C (-22ºF to +158ºF)
*1
-50°C to +85°C (-58°F to +185°F)
*1
Shock 50 G, 3 times DIN IEC 68-2-27
Multi le dro s to concrete from 1 m (3 ft)
Vibration 3 G, 20 sine wave cycles, 5 Hz to 150 Hz,
DIN IEC 68-2-6
5 G, noise 5 Hz to 1000 Hz, 30 minutes
DIN IEC 68-2-64
Physical
Dimensions 131 mm x 28 mm x 21 mm (5.2 in. x 1.1 in. x 0.85 in.)
Case Material Plastic (Luran
®
S)
Mass 50 grams (1.75 ounces)
Enclosure rating IP 65 — Protected against dust and low- ressure jets of water
Colour dark blue
*1: De ending on battery ty e

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Appendix B: Battery lifeti e
Life ime of he whole ag depends on ba ery life ime and herefore primarily on ping ra e and ba ery capaci y.
The i-B2 S can be equipped wi h ei her a 560 mAh or a 2,100 mAh ba ery. Following able shows hese
influences:
Ba ery 560 mAh Ba ery 2,100 mAh
Ping ra e (sec)
Life ime (years) Max. Age Coun er Life ime (years) Max. Age Coun er
0.5 1.25 74 4.90 147
1.0 2.43 73 9.56 144
2.0 4.65 69 >10 137
5.0 10.00 61 >10 120
10.0 >10 51 >10 100

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Appendix C: Tag ounting
C.1 Rivets
Important Information:
(1) A tem erature of at least +10°C (+50°F) must be maintained during riveting to revent the casing from
cracking.
(2) Always osition the blind-rivet gun straight down on the rivet site and all the way to the rivet socket.
(3) On occasion, a tag casing has been damaged through im ro er handling of the blind-rivet gun (slanted
ositioning of the gun to access the rivet socket). If there is a chance this might occur, it is better to use
a blind rivet with a large head
1
or insert an M5 washer. This has the effect of distributing the ressure
over a larger surface area during riveting. The use of the washer has the added effect of ositioning the
rivet slightly higher in the de ression, so that one can better access the rivet socket with the rivet gun.
(4) Metal surfaces in direct roximity to the tag can reduce the tag’s range of function. Tags should therefore
not be mounted in metal recesses or corners.
(5) After mounting, the tag’s function should be tested, i.e. with a handheld.
1
Refer to UN9924
Blind Rivets 5 x ...

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C.2 Screws
Important Information:
(1) Only screws with cylindrical heads are suitable for mounting the tag. We do not advise using counter-
sunk screws. If for some reason this should be necessary, then only together with a suitable counter-
sunk cushioning disc
2
.
(2) Secure the screws so they cannot work themselves loose i.e. by using self-locking nuts or s ring washers
or Nordlock washers
3
.
(3) If the tag is mounted out-of-doors or in a dam environment, all mounting arts need to be made of
stainless steel or other non-rusting material.
(4) A tem erature of at least +10°C (+50°F) must be maintained during mounting to revent the casing
from cracking.
(5) De ending on the ty e and strength category of the M5 screw used, the maximum tightening torque
must be between 2 and 10 Nm. If the torque is any greater, the screw may overtighten, or the casing
might break.
(6) Metal surfaces in direct roximity to the tag can reduce the tag’s range of function. Tags should therefore
not be mounted in metal recesses or corners.
(7) After mounting, the tag’s function should be tested, i.e. with a handheld.
2
refer to UN 1277
3
refer to UN 7014
i.e. cylinder head or lenticular head screws M5 x
i.e. M5 hexagonal locknut with M5 washer
OR M5 hexagonal nut, but together with s ring
washer or M5 Nordlock washer