User's Manual

Versus Information System User Guide
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A CD containing the current shipping version of the Versus V-Direct Locating
Driver software and the accompanying user manual in .PDF format is included
with each Ethernet Concentrator. The 24V power supply for the Ethernet
Concentrator and mounting supplies for the device are included.
C. V-Link
TM
Sensory Network
The new V-Link™ platform uses the same accurate IR-RFID technology as the V-Direct
system, but communicates location information wirelessly—without burdening the facility
Wi-Fi network. V-Link components are installed once and require very little ongoing
maintenance. A facility may choose the hardware platform based on need and mix-and-
match using the same Versus badges and tags.
The Versus V-Link Gateway collects RTLS location data sent by the Link Modules, via a
proprietary radio frequency (RF) wireless protocol, then aggregates location data before
sending it via Ethernet to Versus software. The unit receives data via an internal RF
antenna. A connection for an external antenna is also provided. The Gateway
communicates over a two-way wireless RF channel in the 2.4GHz spectrum, secured by
an encryption algorithm. The proprietary, patented V-Link communication protocol is
designed to coexist with other networks and will not interfere with existing IEEE 802.1x
signals (e.g., Wi-Fi, ZigBee).