Ubisense Dimension4 UWB+BLE Tag User manual
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Contents
UbisenseIndustrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags 1
Features of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags 2
Activating Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags 4
Putting an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag into Deep Sleep 5
Putting a Tag into a Deep Sleep 5
Testing Whether a Tag is in Deep Sleep 6
Mounting Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags 7
Mounting Process 9
Choosing a Mounting Option 10
Mounting a Tag by Using Screws 11
Velcro® Mounting 12
Magnetic Mounting 13
Customized Mounting Options 14
Fixing a Bracket to an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag 15
About Using Neoprene or Silicon Gaskets 16
Fixing a Universal Mounting Bracket 18
Fixing a Custom Bracket 19
Fixing a Tag to a Host Asset 20
Replacing the Battery of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags 21
Prerequisites 21
Precautions 21
Process 22
Dismantling the Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag 23
Applying Treatment Oil to the Battery Carrier Contacts 24
Applying Treatment Oil to the Battery Terminals 27
Reassembling the Tag 29
Disposing of Batteries 31
Resetting the Battery History 32
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Regulatory Information – Industrial Tags 33
Regulatory Information for United States of America 33
Regulatory Information for Canada 34
Regulatory Information for Europe 34
Regulatory Information – Multi-mode Tags 35
Regulatory Information for United States of America 35
Regulatory Information for Europe 36
UbisenseIndustrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Ubisense Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Ubisense Industrial Tags and Ubisense Multi-mode Tags are devices that you can use to locate
your assets such as vehicles, in real-time.
Industrial Tags
Industrial Tags are mechanically strong and resistant to dust and water. You can use these tags in
harsh environments such as car manufacturing units.
After you attach an Industrial tag to an asset, the asset can be located to an accuracy of up to 15
cm in either 2D or 3D, in real-time.
Industrial tags are also available with a reed switch instead of a button which makes
them suitable for use in extreme weather conditions, for example on vehicles that are
driven in heavy rainfall. They are activated using a magnet.
Multi-mode Tags
Multi-mode Tags are designed for use in situations where the tag must be tracked both indoors
and outdoors. Outdoors the tag is located through the use of GPS.
Suitably-configured Ubisense sensors or the discontinued Ubisense 2.4GHz Receivers are needed
to receive the 2.4GHz uplink transmission from the tag that contains the GPS location.
Attaching Tags
You can securely attach the tags to your host assets, by using a variety of attachment options,
depending on:
lThe type of host asset on which you are mounting the tag.
lThe environment in which the tags are likely to be used.
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Features of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Features of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode
Tags
The features of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags, are shown in the following figure.
Features of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
The gasket is black on an Industrial Tag (as shown above) and blue on a Multi-mode
Tag.
Feature Description
A. Button The button enables you to activate the tag from the deep sleep state.
B. Magnet Point (Industrial
Tag only)
Instead of a button, an Industrial Tag can be supplied with a magnetic
reed switch.
To activate a tag of this type, hold the magnet against the magnet point.
The correct position may depend on the strength and polarity of the
magnet being used to activate the tag.
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Features of Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Feature Description
C. Mounting holes The tag has four mounting holes. The diameter of each hole is 4.3 mm.
You can connect the tag to either a universal mounting bracket, or a
custom mounting bracket.
D. Strapping slots You can also mount the tag by using straps. The strapping apertures have
the following dimensions:
lLength: 19.5 mm
lWidth: 4 mm
E. LEDs The tag has three LEDs, which flash when the tag is active.
The Green LED flashes to indicate that the tag is operating correctly, and
the tag is communicating with the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location
System.
Additional features of the Multi-mode Tag
The Multi-mode Tag incorporates a SiRFStar-based GPS receiver.
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Activating Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Activating Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
To ensure that the tags do not use batteries unnecessarily, Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
are supplied in the deep sleep (deactivated) state.
Before you use a tag for the first time, it must be woken up (activated) from the deep sleep state.
To activate a tag:
1. Do one of the following:
lIndustrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags: Press and hold the button on the tag.
lButtonless Industrial Tags: Hold the magnet against the magnet point on the tag
case.
The three LEDs light up and remain brightly lit for as long as you press the button.
2. Do one of the following:
lIndustrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags: Release the button.
lButtonless Industrial Tags: Remove the magnet from the magnet point.
The green LED blinks brightly and then starts to blink at a lower intensity, at regular
intervals. The tag is now activated and ready to be used.
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Putting an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag into Deep Sleep
Putting an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag
into Deep Sleep
If an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag is activated, you can put it back into the deep sleep state,
to preserve battery life.
It is not possible to accidentally put a tag into deep sleep because the tag sets a 'challenge' and
expects a 'response'. The LED will blink one or more times and you respond by pressing the
button or swiping the magnet on the tag the same number of times. The tag then repeats the
challenge and you respond again. After the second challenge and a successful response, the LED
blinks brighter than normal and then switches off indicating the tag is now in deep sleep.
Putting a Tag into a Deep Sleep
To put a tag into the deep sleep state:
1. Hold down the button on the tag or hold the magnet against the magnet point.
You may need to offset the magnet against the magnet point (see Features of
Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags).
2. The LED first stops blinking in readiness for the first challenge. It then starts blinking again.
a. Count the number of times the LED blinks brightly. This can be from one to five
blinks.
b. Press the button on the tag or swipe the magnet against the magnet point the same
number of times.
3. Carry out the second challenge:
a. Count the number of times the LED blinks brightly.
b. Press the button on the tag or swipe the magnet the same number of times.
4. If you are successful, the LED blinks brightly and switches off. The tag is now deactivated.
If you are unsuccessful, the green LED on the tag will continue to blink at a lower intensity,
at the programmed UWB beacon rate.
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Putting an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag into Deep Sleep
Testing Whether a Tag is in Deep Sleep
You can check whether an Industrial Tag or a Multi-mode Tag is in a deep sleep by, pressing the
button on the tag, or holding the magnet against the magnet point, for a few seconds.
Do not hold for too long as you will activate the tag again.
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Mounting Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Mounting Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
You can mount Ubisense Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags by using the following options:
lScrew and strap loop mounting.
lAdhesive foam and Industrial Velcro® mounting.
lMagnetic mounting.
The exploded view of a tag is shown in the following figure.
Parts of an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag
Part Description
Bracket backing plate Part of the mounting bracket.
Bracket plate fixing
screws
Four M3 x 10 mm Plas-Fix® screws that are used for attaching the bracket plate
to the universal mounting bracket.
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Mounting Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
Part Description
Mounting bracket
fixing screws
Four M4 x 10 mm A2 stainless steel screws that are used for attaching the
mounting bracket to the tag.
Tag body The body of the tag that contains the battery and the module.
Universal mounting
bracket
The bracket that is used for attaching the tag to a host asset.
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Mounting Process
Mounting Process
The process for mounting Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags is shown in the following figure.
Process for Mounting Industrial Tags and Multi-mode Tags
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Choosing a Mounting Option
Choosing a Mounting Option
Before you fix an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag to a host asset, choose the appropriate
mounting option depending on the type of host asset and the environment in which the tag will
be used.
You can use one of the following mounting options:
lScrews.
lVelcro® mounting.
lMagnetic mounting.
lCustomized mounting options.
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Mounting a Tag by Using Screws
Mounting a Tag by Using Screws
If you want to fix the tag to a host asset by using screws:
1. Fix the bracket to the tag, as described in Fixing a Bracket to an Industrial Tag or Multi-
mode Tag.
2. Fix the tag to the host asset, as described in Fixing a Tag to a Host Asset.
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Velcro® Mounting
Velcro® Mounting
Depending on the surface properties of a host asset, you can fix the tag mounting bracket to the
host asset by using either:
lA strong adhesive foam label.
lAdhesive Velcro® attached to the bracket backing plate.
If you require help with producing a suitable die cutter, contact Ubisense for a template of the
outline of the mounting backing plate. The template is supplied as a DXF file.
The dimensions of the bracket backing plate are shown in the following figure. The
measurements are in millimeters (mm).
Dimensions of Bracket Backing Plate
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Magnetic Mounting
Magnetic Mounting
The universal mounting bracket contains a space for a 20 x 5 mm circular magnet, as shown in the
following figure.
Space for Magnet
To fix a tag to a host asset by using a magnet:
1. Insert the magnet into the space in the universal mounting bracket.
2. By using the four M3 x 10mm Plas-Fix® screws, fix the backing plate together with the
mounting bracket. After the backing plate is connected to the mounting bracket, this
provides a flat surface.
3. Attach a protective pad to the underside of the bracket using the die cutter outline,
described in Velcro® Mounting.
We recommend that you use a magnet with the specifications listed in the following table.
Diameter 20 mm
Height 5 mm
Coating N42 – Ni-Cu-Ni plated
Pull Typical 6.4 kg
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Customized Mounting Options
Customized Mounting Options
To provide application-specific mounting of tag, you can customize the mounting bracket.
For example, you can create a custom mounting bracket for auto manufacturing applications by
bonding or bolting a PTFE riser or rubber mount to the universal mounting bracket, as shown in
the following figure.
Custom Magnetic Mounting on a Vehicle
Do not use these mounting options to attach a tag to:
lVehicles that are driven on public highways.
lVehicles that might travel at a high speed.
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Fixing a Bracket to an Industrial Tag or Multi-mode Tag
Fixing a Bracket to an Industrial Tag or Multi-
mode Tag
After choosing a mounting option, fix either of the following brackets to an Industrial Tag or
Multi-mode Tag:
lUniversal mounting bracket supplied by Ubisense.
lCustom mounting bracket.
When fixing a bracket, depending on the environment in which the tag will be used, you can also
use neoprene or silicon gaskets to form a watertight seal.
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About Using Neoprene or Silicon Gaskets
About Using Neoprene or Silicon Gaskets
If your industrial environment is harsh, to form a complete watertight seal, you can fit neoprene
or silicone gaskets between:
lThe tag and the universal mounting bracket.
lThe mounting bracket and host asset.
The tag and bracket include a recess (space) where you can fit the gasket, as shown in the
following figures.
Recess for a Tag Gasket
Recess for a Bracket Gasket
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