Ubisense Dimension4 UWB+BLE Tag User manual

Ubisense DIMENSION4™
Tool Tag User Guide
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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Contents
UbisenseTool Tags 1
Types of Tool Tags 1
Features of Tool Tags 2
Head and Battery UnitToolTag: Power Supply Options 4
Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag 5
Activating an Integrated Tool Tag 10
Checking that a Tool Tag is Activated 11
Putting a Tool Tag into Deep Sleep 12
Replacing the Battery of a Tool Tag 13
Disposing of Batteries 14
Resetting the Battery History 15
Regulatory Information 16
Regulatory Information for United States of America 16
Regulatory Information for Canada 17
Regulatory Information for Europe 17

UbisenseTool Tags
Ubisense Tool Tags
UbisenseTool Tags are small, sturdy devices that you can attach to tools such as torque wrenches.
When you attach a ToolTag to a tool, depending on your system configuration and environment,
you can locate the tool to an accuracy of 15 cm in 3D in real-time. You can use Tool Tags in
different types of environments, including industrial sites.
Types of Tool Tags
Ubisense provides the following types of tool tag:
lHead and Battery UnitToolTag: The Battery Unit is connected to the Head Unit by using a
micro-USB B power cable.
lIntegrated ToolTag: The Battery Unit and Head Unit are combined into a strong casing.
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Features of Tool Tags
Features of Tool Tags
The features of the Integrated ToolTag and Head and Battery UnitToolTag, are shown in the
following figure.
Features of Tool Tags
Feature Description
A. Power LED (yellow) Indicates that the tag is receiving power and is communicating with
the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System.
B. Programmable LEDs (green and
red)
By default, these LEDs are not used.
C. Strapping Slots You can mount a Battery Unit or an Integrated ToolTag by using
straps. The strap apertures have the following dimensions:
lLength: 19.5 mm
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Features of Tool Tags
Feature Description
lWidth: 4 mm
D. Power Cord Connector The Battery Unit and Integrated ToolTag have a mini USB power
cord connector on the top. This cord connector is used for
transferring power to the Head Unit.
E. Philips Head Screws Screws that connect the body of the tag to its front case.
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Head and Battery UnitToolTag: Power Supply Options
Head and Battery UnitToolTag: Power Supply
Options
Depending on your requirements, you can use various power supply options to power-up the
Head Unit. The power supply option that you use also determines how you prepare and use the
tag, as described in the following table.
Power Supply Option How to Use the Tag...
Plug the tag into a micro USB
supply port.
The Head Unit has a long cable length. Fold the cable neatly and
clamp the tie-wrap to the tool. You can discard the Battery Unit.
Plug the tag into a power supply,
by using a screw terminal block.
Cut the cable to the required length, and prepare the wire ends, as
described in Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag. Connect the
wire ends into the screw terminal block.
You can discard the micro USB plug and the Battery Unit.
Use the Battery Unit. Use the tag as described in Preparing a Head and Battery
UnitToolTag.
Up to three Head Units, powered
from a single power source.
Cut the cables from each Head Unit and prepare them, as described
in Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag.
We recommend that you solder the wires together.
If you do not want to solder the wires together, you can either:
lConnect the wires into a screw terminal block.
lConnect the wires to a Battery Unit, as described in Preparing
a Head and Battery UnitToolTag.
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Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag
Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag
The Head and Battery UnitToolTag is supplied with a standard cable (wire) length, as shown in
the following figure.
Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag
Before you attach a Head and Battery UnitToolTag to a tool, you must cut the wire to the correct
length, depending on your particular requirements.
To prepare the tag, cut the wire to the appropriate length:
1. Determine the required length of the wire. Ensure that you allow sufficient length to
properly terminate and strain-relieve the wires. Cut the wire to the appropriate length, as
shown in the following figure. Discard the plug.
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Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag
Cutting the Wire to the Required Length
2. Strip the wires and twist the individual strands together as shown in the following figures.
Stripping the Wires Prepared Wires
3. Remove the battery holder PCBA from the Battery Unit. Remove the battery, and locate the
wire entry slot, shown in the following figure.
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Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag
Battery Unit with the
Battery and Holder
Battery Unit without the
Battery
4. Pass the wire through the wire-entry slot, as shown in the following figure.
Passing the Wire through the Wire-entry Slot
5. Connect the wires to the terminal block on the battery holder as shown in the following
figure.
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Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag
Connecting the Wires
Ensure that you use the correct polarity. The positive terminal is marked on the Printed
Circuit Board with a +symbol. The wire with the White Stripe is the positive wire.
6. Install the strain relief cable tie on the cable as shown in the following figure.
Installing the Strain Relief
To provide strain relief, pull the cable tie tight. Cut the excess length of the cable
tie.
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Preparing a Head and Battery UnitToolTag
7. Install the battery holder back in the battery box, ensuring that the strain relief is placed as
shown in the following figure.
Battery Holder Installed in the Box
8. Reinstall the battery and assemble the Battery Unit, as shown in the following figure.
Assembled Head and Battery Unit
The yellow LED on the Head Unit slowly increase in brightness. After a few seconds, the yellow LED
starts flashing to indicate the tag is communicating with the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location
System.
You can now use the ToolTag.
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Activating an Integrated Tool Tag
Activating an Integrated Tool Tag
The Integrated ToolTag includes a battery. To reduce the loss of battery life, the tag is supplied in
the deep sleep (deactivated state).
To activate the tag:
1. Separate the body of the tag from the front cover by unscrewing the four screws on the
front case of the tag, shown in the following figure.
Front Case of the Integrated Tool Tag
2. Connect the Head Unit of the tag to the twenty-way pin connector on the printed circuit
board of the tag, as shown in the following figure.
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Activating an Integrated Tool Tag
Activating an Integrated ToolTag
The yellow LED on the head unit slowly increases in brightness, indicating that the tag has
been activated. After a few seconds the LED starts flashing to indicate that it is
communicating with the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System.
3. Replace the front case of the tag by connecting the four screws.
Checking that a Tool Tag is Activated
To check that a Tool Tag has been activated, insert a paper clip or wire on the side of the unit for
less than 3 seconds.
If the LED is constantly lit when you press the button, the tag is still in the deep sleep (deactivated)
state.
If you want to activate the tag, repeat the procedure, pressing the button for more than 3
seconds.
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Putting a Tool Tag into Deep Sleep
Putting a Tool Tag into Deep Sleep
If a Tool Tag is activated, you can put it back into the deep sleep state at any time, to preserve
battery.
To access the button inside the tag, you require a paper clip or a screwdriver.
1. Insert and hold a paper clip or screwdriver into the slot on the side of the tag, shown in the
following figure.
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. Using the paper clip or screwdriver, press the button on the tag the same number of
times.
3. Carry out the second challenge:
a. Count the number of times the LED blinks brightly.
b. Using the paper clip or screwdriver, press the button on the tag 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.
The tag is deactivated.
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Replacing the Battery of a Tool Tag
Replacing the Battery of a Tool Tag
Tag parameters are retained when the power source is removed from the tag.
Tool Tags are supplied with a connectorized A-size 3.6 V battery (Part number: TOOLBAT). Tool
Tags regularly report their battery status to the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System through
the UWB Sensors.
To replace the battery in a ToolTag (Battery Unit or an Integrated ToolTag):
1. Remove the screws on the front cover of the tag.
2. Do one of the following:
lBattery Unit: Remove the old battery, and then insert a new battery.
lIntegrated ToolTag: Remove the old battery by unplugging the battery connector.
Insert a new battery, and then plug the connecter into the battery socket, as shown in
the following figure.
Replacing Battery of an Integrated Tool Tag
3. Replace the front cover of the tag by fixing the screws. The yellow LED on the tag gradually
lights up to indicate that it is working correctly. The DIMENSION4 Real-time Location
System can then find the location of the tag.
If the LED does not flash after you have replaced its battery, remove the battery and then reinsert
the battery. Wait for 30 seconds.
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Disposing of Batteries
Disposing of Batteries
After you have replaced batteries, dispose of the old batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, available at: http://www.tadiranbat.com/index.php/shipping-and-information.
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Resetting the Battery History
Resetting the Battery History
After you have replaced the battery in a DIMENSION4 tag, you must reset the battery history of
the tag. This enables you to:
lClear all previous battery usage history
lRestart the battery history data collection process for the new battery
You can reset the battery history:
lIf you have a license for the SmartSpaceVisibility feature, on the Tags page of SmartSpace
Web. See Resetting Battery Status on the SmartSpace website.
lBy using the command-line tool ubisense_tag_battery_replaced and specifying the <tag>
ID
For example:
ubisense_tag_battery_replaced 00:11:ce:00:00:De:ad:Be:ef
lOr, by running ubisense_tag_battery_replaced without the <tag> argument and reading
tag IDs from standard input
Note: This tool was introduced with version 3.6 and replaces the use of the ubisense_battery_
monitor_config command-line tool in earlier 1.x versions.
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Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information for United States of America
The Ubisense tag is a wideband wireless device certified under FCC Part 15.250. Its use is subject
to technical requirements for wideband systems. Users should note carefully the following
information:
lOperation on board an aircraft or a satellite is prohibited.
lThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
lReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
lIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
lConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
lConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Users should also carefully note the following information:
Any changes or modifications made to the device, which are not expressly approved
by Ubisense Limited could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information for Canada
This Ubisense tag is approved under Industry Canada documents RSS-GEN, RSS-210 and RSS-220.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence (s). Son
utilisation est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer
d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui
peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada, ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications made to the device which are not expressly
approved by Ubisense Limited could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment. This device must only be used indoors.
Regulatory Information for Europe
Hereby, Ubisense declares that this Ubisense tag is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity for
this equipment may be obtained from:
Ubisense
St. Andrew's House
St. Andrews Road
Chesterton
Cambridge
CB4 1DL, United Kingdom
This UWB transmitter must not be installed at a fixed outdoor location or used in flying models,
aircraft and other forms of aviation.
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