Fluke Biomedical Beacon100 Users Guide PN 2803836 January 2007 © 2007 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Warranty and Product Support Fluke Biomedical warrants this instrument against defects in materials and workmanship for one full year from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period, we will repair or, at our option, replace at no charge a product that proves to be defective, provided you return the product, shipping prepaid, to Fluke Biomedical.
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Table of Contents Title Introduction........................................................................................................ Software Release Level ................................................................................. Beacon100 Features....................................................................................... Tag Operation .................................................................................................... User Interface .............................
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List of Tables Table 1. 2. 3. Title Page Tag Mode LED Indications.................................................................................... 3 Network Settings Available for Beacon100........................................................... 5 Additional Beacon100 Settings..............................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 1. 2. Title Page Beacon100 User Interface ...................................................................................... 2 Battery Polarity and Replacement..........................................................................
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Beacon100 Introduction The Fluke Biomedical Beacon100 Wi-Fi tag performs a critical role in Fluke Biomedical Asset Tracking System (ATS) that consists of the Beacon100 tag, Fluke Biomedical Positioning Engine software platform, and Compass end-user applications. The Beacon100 tags can be attached to any mobile object or asset, and can be carried by people, as well.
Beacon100 Users Guide esa001.bmp Figure 1. Beacon100 User Interface Activating the Tag The Beacon100 tag is delivered without any of the configuration settings needed to function. These environment specific settings must be applied before the tag can connect to the network and the Positioning Engine. Tag activation is done using Beacon100 software that wirelessly configures the tags. See more information on the Activator software in the Fluke Biomedical Activator Users Guide.
Tag Operation Table 1. Tag Mode LED Indications Action Right LED Left LED Status Periodic or motion activated scan. 2x Green blink - Successful scan and send results to Positioning Engine. Periodic or motion activated scan. 2x Red blink - Unsuccessful scan or unsuccessful results send. Blue button press. 1x Orange + - Success green. 2x Green blink or Unsuccessful scan or results send red. 2x Red blink Blue button press. 2x Green blink or 1x Orange 2x Red blink Activation.
Beacon100 Users Guide Optimizing Battery Life The Beacon100 Wi-Fi tag uses an ultra-low power system-on-chip architecture that minimizes the power consumption. This enables running tags with same batteries for several years. However, to get the maximum lifetime from your tags, you should take care that your network and tag configuration supports all possible power saving features. The principle behind optimizing battery life is to minimize the amount of time the tag is active.
Tag Configuration Table 2.
Beacon100 Users Guide Table 3. Additional Beacon100 Settings Setting Description Values Available in Activator Periodic Wakeup Interval Interval between periodic wakeups and network scans. Interval in seconds. Yes Maintenance Interval Interval between periodic maintenance calls. Interval in seconds. Yes Motion sensor enabled If set, activates motion sensor. Activated when checked. Yes Technical Specifications General Outside Dimensions: 1.8 in L x 2.2 in W x 0.
Technical Specifications Operating Ranges from Access Point Open Space: 60m (180ft) Typical Office: 30m (90ft) Battery Replacement Replace the batteries by opening the four screws on the backside of the tag. Remove old batteries from the device by pulling them gently upwards. Place each new battery between the battery clips. Note When replacing the batteries, take out one first and replace, and only after that replace the other second battery. This way the tag maintains its settings.
Beacon100 Users Guide Care and Maintenance The Beacon100 tag is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The following suggestions will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and to use this product for many years. • Keep the Beacon100 dry. Precipitation, humidity, liquids of any types, or moisture can contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. • Do not use or store the Beacon100 in dusty or dirty areas, since moving parts can be damaged.
Certifications 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: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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