User's Manual

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2 eSense Ear TAG Specifications
2.1 General description
eSencse Ear TAG is a unit mounted on animal ear, used for the following:
1. Identification of animal using 2.4GHz transceiver and/or NFC reader unit.
2. Measure various animal parameters, processes and transmit them via 2.4 GHz to
the base unit (BU500/E).
The tag transmits a 4ms message every few minutes.
Outdoor installation, sealed unit, powered from internal 3.6V battery.
2.2 2.4GhZ Transceiver Parameters
RF Transceiver: Atmel AT86RF233
RF Frequency: 2.405-2.48GHz
Modulation type: QPSK
RF Channels: 5MHz separation 16ch
Baud Rate: 250K Bit/Sec (Not configurable)
Output power: 3.5dBm max
Antenna type: PCB Omni-directional
Antenna gain: Average 0dBi (Max gain: 1.5dBi)
Average RF data: 3 messages/hour, 1mSec/message, ~30bytes/message.
2.3 NFC Parameters
Utilizing Passive internal NFC High Frequency inlay (IC and Antenna) complying with the
following standards
 ISO/IEC 15693-2, -3
 ISO/IEC 18000-3 Compliant
 13.56-MHz Operating Frequency