MPACT LOCATION & ANALYTICS HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE VERSION 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 MPact Bluetooth® Smart beacon Overview Chapter 2 Beacon Hardware Specifications and Installation 2.1 RB Beacon Part Number: MPACT-T1B20-000-WR ........................................................................................................2-1 2.1.1 Installing the Tie-Wrap Style Beacon ..................................................................................................................2-1 2.2 RB Beacon Part Number: MPACT-T1B10-000-WR ..........................
MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide
ABOUT THIS GUIDE This chapter is organized into the following sections: • Using the Documentation • Zebra Technologies Corporation ("Zebra") End-User Software License Agreement
Using the Documentation The following sections provide information about the document and notational conventions used in the guides, and provides a list of related documentation. Document Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual to draw your attention to important information: NOTE: Indicates tips or special requirements. ! CAUTION: Indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or data loss.
About this Guide Notational Conventions The following notational conventions are used in this document: • Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text, and to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents • Bullets (•) indicate: • lists of alternatives • lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential • action items • Sequential lists (those describing step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists Related Documentation MPact Location and Analytics documen
Zebra Technologies Corporation ("Zebra") End-User Software License Agreement BY INSTALLING AND/OR USING THIS PRODUCT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND ITS TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, ZEBRA IS NOT WILLING TO LICENSE THE PRODUCT TO YOU, AND YOU MUST NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS PRODUCT.
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CHAPTER 1 MPACT BLUETOOTH® SMART BEACON OVERVIEW The MPact Platform employs Bluetooth® Smart beacons deployable in various modes, including Battery Save, iBeacon™ and MPact to unify Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Smart Technology to capture more analytics, accuracy and insight into consumers purchasing preferences. Use Bluetooth® Smart beacons to learn which aisles and products customers prefer, their shopping history, and what influences their buying decisions.
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CHAPTER 2 BEACON HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATION The following setup processes must be complete as a prerequisite to installing beacon hardware: • MPact Server Installation and Setup - see the MPact Location & Analytics Deployment Guide • MPact Toolbox and Beacon Installation - see the MPact Location & Analytics Deployment Guide Lozier® Shelves Beacon brackets for the MPACT-T1B20-000-WR and MPACT-T1B10-000-WR can be used with the following Lozier products: • TL Shelf • DL Shelf • HL Shelf • Standa
2-2 MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide Figure 2-1 Tie Wrap Style Beacon - Part Number - MPACT-T1B20-000-WR NOTE: When installing numerous beacons, group beacons by category and activate them prior to scanning the barcodes and associating them with positions in the Toolbox. 1. From MPact Toolbox, select a site floor plan and an unassigned position for the beacon.
Beacon Hardware Specifications and Installation 2-3 2.2.1 Mounting and Installing the Universal Style Beacon Figure 2-2 shows a universal style beacon. While there is no up arrow on this beacon’s housing, the beacon should be oriented similar to the tie wrap style of beacon housing, see RB Beacon Part Number: MPACT-T1B20-000-WR. Notice the up arrow located on the middle of the beacon housing. This arrow indicates the optimal orientation for the beacon to function properly.
2-4 MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide The barcode label should face up toward the ceiling and the smooth front of the beacon should face out toward the aisle where the mobile client is expected to engage. There are two styles of bracket mounts from which to choose, either metal or plastic for Beacon: Part number - MPACT-T1B10-000-WR.
Beacon Hardware Specifications and Installation 2-5 2.3 2AA Beacon Part Number: MPACT-MB2000-01-WR As a prerequisite, the following hardware items are required to mount a beacon to a wall.
2-6 MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide 2. Activate one or more beacons by pulling the mylar strip out from inside the beacon housing. CAUTION: After pulling off the last mylar strip, you have 20 seconds to associate the beacon in either offline or online mode using the Toolbox application. Figure 2-6 shows the back of a Indoor style beacon. Figure 2-6 Indoor Style Beacon - MPACT-MB3000-01-WR 2.3.
Beacon Hardware Specifications and Installation 2-7 2.3.3 Mounting and Installing the Outdoor Style Beacon 1. From the MPact Toolbox, select a site floor plan and an unassigned position for the beacon. Refer to the MPact Location & Analytics Deployment Guide for information on how to install and deploy the beacon from the Toolbox. To prepare the Outdoor style beacon for mounting: .a Prepare a surface for mounting the Outdoor style beacon with 3M VHB double-sided tape. See section 2.3.3.
2-8 MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide 3. Hand tighten the screws to firmly secure the beacon. NOTE: Ensure the beacon is positioned correctly, Once the beacon is mounted it will be difficult to remove. Figure 2-7 Outdoor Style Beacon (backside). Figure 2-7 Back of Outdoor Style Beacon Outdoor Beacon Figure 2-8 Outdoor Style Beacon (Top).
Beacon Hardware Specifications and Installation 2-9 2.4 USB Beacon Part Number: MPACT-MB3000-01-WAR A USB powered interface is required to power the USB Beacon. No additional hardware is required. 2.4.1 Installing the USB Style Beacon Figure 2-9 shows a USB style beacon. To activate a beacon part number - MPACT-MB3000-01-WR: 1. Insert the beacon into any standard USB power source.
2 - 10 MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide 2.5 Beacon Part Numbers: MPACT-MB4000-01-WR and MPACT-MB4001-01-WR As a prerequisite, the following hardware items are required to mount a beacon to a surface. • Beacon: Part numbers - MPACT-MB4000-01-WR and MPACT-MB4001-01-WR • Two No. 6 gauge or M3.5 screws (not included) for use on the intended surface • Phillips head screw driver compatible with No. 6 gauge screws for mounting the Outdoor Style beacon 2.
Beacon Hardware Specifications and Installation 2 - 11 2.7 Beacon Battery Replacement When a beacon’s battery life is less than 20%, the beacon should be prioritized for immediate replacement. The beacon’s battery is located within a battery tray in the beacon’s housing. This section includes procedures for replacing batteries for the following part numbers: • Replacing RB Battery: MPACT-T1B20-000-WR and MPACT-T1B10-000-WR • Replacing 2AA Battery: MPACT-MB2000-01-WR 2.7.
2 - 12 MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide 2.7.2 Replacing 2AA Battery: MPACT-MB2000-01-WR To replace a beacon’s battery in part number MPACT-MB2000-01-WR: 1. Remove the beacon from the shelving unit (see information on the appropriate beacon part number). 2. With the bottom of the beacon facing up, use your finger nail to gently lift the clip up to remove the back off the beacon’s battery enclosure. 3.
APPENDIX CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have a problem with your equipment, contact Support for your region. Support and issue resolution is provided for products under warranty or that are covered by a services agreement. Contact information and Web self-service is available by visiting www.zebra.com/support.
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