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Table Of Contents
1 Preface
1.1 What is 3rd Generation Active RFID?
1.2 What is Ambient Studio?
1.3 3000 Series Features
1.4 Conventions
1.5 Definitions
1.6 Further Information
2 Introduction
2.1 About This Manual
2.2 Related Documentation
3 Product Overview
3.1 System Requirements
3.1.1 3000 Series
3.1.2 Ambient Studio
3.2 Compliance(s)
3.3 Hardware Overview and Specifications
3.3.1 Gateway GW3000
3.3.2 MicroRouter MR3000
3.3.3 Important note, GW3000 and MR3000 antennas
3.3.4 SmartPoint SP3000
4 Ambient Network
4.1 Nodes
4.2 Network Layout
5 Installation
5.1 Before you Begin
5.2 Wireless Considerations
5.3 Getting Started: Ambient Studio
5.4 Getting Started: Nodes
5.4.1 Gateway GW3000
5.4.2 MicroRouter MR3000
5.4.3 SmartPoint SP3000
6 Configuration
6.1 Connecting to the Serial Device
6.1.1 Determine to which COM port your GW3000 is connected
6.1.2 Setting Serial Port Configuration
6.1.3 Checking the connection between Ambient Studio and your GW3000
6.2 Set date and time
6.3 Deployment
6.4 Enabling built-in backup batteries
6.5 localization
6.5.1 localization deployment.
6.5.2 Place Gateway and MicroRouters
6.5.3 Set coordinates of Gateway & MicroRouters
6.5.4 Enable localization of SmartPoints
6.6 DNCP
6.7 Security
6.8 Temperature monitoring
6.8.1 Range alarms
6.8.2 Change alarms
6.8.3 Configuration
6.9 Logging and flushing
6.9.1 Configuration of the log and flush driver
6.10 Coexisting Networks
7 Deployment
7.1 Preparations
7.2 Deployment Planning
7.2.1 Infrastructure Bottlenecks
7.2.2 SP Load Bottleneck
7.3 Deployment Execution
7.3.1 Mounting the Gateway / MicroRouter
7.3.2 Mounting a SmartPoint
7.4 A Few More Pointers
7.4.1 Placing a Gateway
7.4.2 Placing a MicroRouter
7.4.3 Avoid Interference
7.4.4 Security
8 Example Deployments
8.1 Example: Office Building
8.2 Example: Warehouse
9 Firmware Upgrades
9.1 Gateway
9.2 MicroRouter
9.2.1 File upload approach
9.2.2 Data Dissemination approach
9.3 SmartPoint
9.4 Remarks
10 Troubleshooting
10.1 Troubleshooting the serial connection
11 Appendices
11.1 Appendix A: WSN Basics
11.1.1 What is Wireless?
11.1.2 What is a Wireless Sensor Network?
11.1.3 Why Ambient Systems?
11.1.4 Who uses Wireless Sensor Networks?
11.1.5 Where are Wireless Sensor Networks used?
11.2 Appendix B: Networking Basics
11.2.1 Wireless Sensor Networks
11.2.2 Characteristics
11.2.3 Network Size
11.3 Appendix C: Technical Specifications
11.4 Appendix D: Technical Support
11.5 Appendix E: Warranty & Disclaimer
11.5.1 Trademarks
11.5.2 Copyright Statement
11.5.3 CE Mark Warning
11.5.4 Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity
11.6 Appendix F: Recycling
11.7 Appendix G: Registration
11.8 Appendix H: Manual Revisions
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