User's Manual

USER MANUAL – ActivDuo Active RFID Tags
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00000-0000-150-1 User Manual ActivDuo Tag-00.8-UM-LT 3 DECEMBER 2008 17 OF 42
1.7.2 External Antennas
The read range offered by any tag is actually determined by three key factors: the type of reader used to
detect the tag transmissions, the antenna that the reader uses, and environmental and “noise” conditions
present at the location of use. Wavetrend readers can use any 433MHz, 50 Ohm antenna that comes with a
BNC (F) connector. Wavetrend offers the following antennas for use with the RX201 / RX900 / RX1000 type
readers:
 AN100 – ¼ Wave Whip Antenna
 AN200 – Stub Antenna
 AN300 – Patch Antenna – linear polarized
 AN350 – Patch Antenna – circular polarized
 AN400 – Outdoor Whip Antenna
 AN500 – Blade Antenna
If you require a specialized antenna, for example to achieve hundreds of meters of read range, please
contact a Wavetrend Accredited Partner or a Wavetrend Professional Services specialist directly.
Wavetrend’s Accredited Partners should contact their nearest Wavetrend office with any challenging
requirements.
Note: It may be impossible to achieve any and every read range requirement due to limitations of the
technology, limitations imposed by the regulations applicable to the technology, or the laws of physics.
1.8 Programming ActivDuo Tags
Before tags can be deployed and used, they should be configured to suit the user’s requirements. The
ActivDuo tag is manufactured to hold a unique factory set CSC & Tag ID (L-Series) or a unique PUC (W-
Series), and is set to the default Status Tx & Alert Tx rates and motion sensor sensitivity settings previously
mentioned.
Should the Status or Alert Tx rates need to be changed, or for any additional user data to be written onto the
tag, the user will need to use the PG101-A Wavetrend Tag Programmer unit available for purchase from
any Wavetrend sales agent.
Alternatively the user can order tags from their Wavetrend sales agent pre-programmed to their specification,
if the agent offers this service. Wavetrend offers tag programming at manufacture for orders exceeding 1000
tags. Please enquire with Wavetrend or a sales agent for more information.
Tags are typically shipped in an inactive or ‘asleep’ state to comply with regulations concerning the air
freight of transmitting devices. The L-PG101-A Programmer must be used to configure, activate and
deactivate L-Series & the W-PG101-A Programmer must be used to configure, activate and deactivate W-
Series tags.
AN100 AN200 AN300 AN350 AN400 AN500