User's Manual

USER MANUAL – ActivDuo Active RFID Tags
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4 THE TG700-A ‘KEY FOB PA’ TAG
The TG700 Key Fob PA tag is designed for use by personnel who
require a ‘panic alert’ button that will allow them to send a specific
alert message when required by pressing the button. The tag may be
used also for more mundane purposes, such as opening doors or
audio/visual indicators, etc. when the button is pressed. The tag has
also been designed to allow for the tracking of key rings and will
operate with metal keys hanging around it.
4.1 Important Facts about the TG700-A Tag
 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 three different modes, the standard
operation mode that transmits its data with Status Tx rate, movement alert operation mode that transmits
with the Alert Tx rate when its movement sensor senses any movement or vibration of the tag, and
tamper alert mode if the tag’s button is pressed. The tag does incorporate a movement sensor and we
may need to decide if the press button is sufficient for activation of the alert tx and may need to
incorporate the MS in here which has some implications…
 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 TG700-A tag is 65, which means it is protected against dust and low
pressure water jets. 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.
4.2 Using the TG700-A for Personnel Security Applications or Key Ring Tracking
4.2.1 Requirements & Instructions
 TG700-A tag
 Suitable attachment location on the person or asset
Attach the tag to the key ring / belt / lanyard / asset using the ring provided with the tag. The tag should be
worn loosely on the body, and should not be kept in a pocket or anywhere else where it is pressed up
against the body as it may also lead to inadvertent button presses. The human body can reduce the tag’s
signal strength and this may lead to apparently erratic operation in certain instances.