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 22 OF 42
3 THE TG501-A ‘PERSONNEL’ TAG
The TG501-A Personnel tag is generally used by people who need to
carry a tag with them, typically for access control or time &
attendance purposes. The housing incorporates a clip-slot for
convenient wearing for that purpose. However, it may be used in
other applications such as asset monitoring. The mounting and
affixing method for the tag depends on the type of application it is
used in.
An IP67 version of the tag will be available in 2009 – the TG501-A-IH
Slimline Asset IP67 tag for use outdoors or in harsh conditions.
3.1 Important Facts about the TG501-A Tag
 The tag must not be installed directly onto metal surfaces.
 The tag has a linear polarized antenna. Where all tags will be attached to assets in exactly the same
orientation, use linear polarized antennas with the reader, and orientate the reader antenna to obtain the
best read range. Where all tags will be attached to assets in a manner that means you cannot be sure
which orientation any tag could be in when passing through a read zone, use a circular polarized
antenna or expect that some tags may offer lower signal strength due to their adverse orientation in
relation to the antenna.
 The tag incorporates a movement sensor as standard and operates in three different modes, the
standard operation mode that transmits its data with Status Tx rate, the movement alert operation mode
that transmits with the Alert Tx rate when its movement sensor senses any movement or vibration of the
tag, and the tamper alert mode if the tag is fixed to an object with Anti-Tamper kit.
 The tag is rated to operate in ambient temperatures between -10
o
C and +60
o
C, using the tag in ambient
temperatures beyond this range will cause damage to the tag and possibly cause its complete failure.
 The Nema standard IP rating of the TG501-A tag is 64, which means it is protected against dust and
splashing water. Using the tag in harsher conditions will cause damage to the tag and possibly cause its
complete failure.
Note: Using this tag for an incorrect application can significantly reduce the read range the tag provides,
possibly to the point that no signal from the tag can be received at all.
This manual gives instructions for the correct method and location to attach the tag; failure to follow these
instructions will result in impaired operation or even the complete loss of tag signals.
3.2 Using the TG501-A for Tracking Personnel
3.2.1 Requirements & Instructions
 TG501-A tag
 Any standard card clip, lanyard, key ring, card holder etc.
Attach the tag to the clip / lanyard / key ring using the clip slot provided on the tag, or slide the tag into the
card holder (it will fit in most). The tag should be worn with the flat back facing outward, and should not be
kept in a pocket or anywhere else where it is pressed up against the body. The human body can reduce the
tag’s signal strength and this may lead to apparently erratic operation in certain instances.
If desired, a ‘sticky-back’ plastic label that is pre-printed with personal identification information can be stuck
to the flat back of the TG501-A tag, to enable the TG501-A to function as an ID card for the carrier.