User's Manual

User Manual
3000 SERIES 3
rd
GENERATION ACTIVE RFID
1 Table of Contents
1 Preface.......................................................................4
1.1 What is 3rd Generation Active RFID?..........4
1.2 What is Ambient Studio?...............................4
1.3 3000 Series Features........................................4
1.4 Conventions.....................................................5
1.5 Definitions........................................................5
1.6 Further Information........................................6
2 Introduction.............................................................7
2.1 About This Manual.........................................7
2.2 Related Documentation..................................7
3 Product Overview...................................................8
3.1 System Requirements.....................................9
3.2 Compliance(s)..................................................9
3.3 Hardware Overview and Specifications....11
4 Ambient Network.................................................16
4.1 Nodes..............................................................16
4.2 Network Layout............................................16
5 Installation.............................................................18
5.1 Before you Begin...........................................18
5.2 Wireless Considerations...............................18
5.3 Getting Started: Ambient Studio.................19
5.4 Getting Started: Nodes.................................20
6 Configuration........................................................26
6.1 Connecting to the Serial Device..................26
6.2 Set date and time...........................................29
6.3 Deployment....................................................29
6.4 Enabling built-in backup batteries..............31
6.5 localization.....................................................31
6.6 DNCP..............................................................37
6.7 Security...........................................................37
6.8 Temperature monitoring..............................37
6.9 Logging and flushing...................................41
6.10 Coexisting Networks..................................43
7 Deployment...........................................................45
7.1 Preparations...................................................45
7.2 Deployment Planning...................................46
7.3 Deployment Execution.................................50
7.4 A Few More Pointers....................................52
8 Example Deployments.........................................54
8.1 Example: Office Building.............................54
8.2 Example: Warehouse....................................54
9 Firmware Upgrades..............................................58
9.1 Gateway..........................................................58
9.2 MicroRouter...................................................59
9.3 SmartPoint......................................................60
9.4 Remarks..........................................................61
10 Troubleshooting..................................................62
10.1 Troubleshooting the serial connection.....62
11 Appendices...........................................................63
11.1 Appendix A: WSN Basics..........................63
11.2 Appendix B: Networking Basics...............66
11.3 Appendix C: Technical Specifications......69
11.4 Appendix D: Technical Support...............70
11.5 Appendix E: Warranty & Disclaimer.......71
11.6 Appendix F: Recycling...............................72
11.7 Appendix G: Registration..........................72
11.8 Appendix H: Manual Revisions................73
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