___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide WhereCall III User Guide ___________________________________________________________________________ 1 WhereCall III User Guide © Copyright WhereNet, Corp.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide User Guide Special Notices ____________ Warnings call attention to a procedure or practice that could result in personal injury if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you fully understand and ____________ ____________ CAUTION ____________ ____________ NOTE ____________ meet the required conditions.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide FCC Requirements FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WhereNet Corp.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Document Revision History Revision Change A C01157 Change Description Initial Release Date 08/02/06 ___________________________________________________________________________ 4 WhereCall III User Guide © Copyright WhereNet, Corp.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Table of Contents Page 1 OVERVIEW 7 2 COMPONENTS 8 3 INSTALLATION & MOUNTING 9 3.1 POLY-LOCK 9 3.2 MOUNTING WHERECALL III WITH POLY-LOCK 11 3.3 WHERETAG FOAM TAPE SQUARES 12 3.4 MOUNTING WHERECALL III WITH FOAM TAPE SQUARES 12 3.5 MOUNTING WHERECALL III WITH SCREWS 15 3.6 HANGING CABLE BRACKET 16 3.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide ___________________________________________________________________________ 6 WhereCall III User Guide © Copyright WhereNet, Corp.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 1 OVERVIEW The WhereNet WhereCall System allows users in manufacturing and assembly operations to request service or specific parts without leaving their workstations. Specific parts or service requests may be assigned to individual WhereCall IIII devices so that users may indicate which item is needed.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 2 COMPONENTS The WhereCall System consists of four major components: the WhereCall III device; a location antenna; a location processor and a WhereNet computer server. This document details only the WhereCall III device. The WhereCall III is a palm-sized device approximately 3 inches by 5 inches, 1 inch thick, in a yellow and gray colored case. A green colored actuator button is in the center of the device.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 3 INSTALLATION & MOUNTING The WhereCall III may be mounted in a work area with removable fasteners, doublecoated foam tape, hanging brackets, or with mounting screws. Overhead installation is also possible using cable mounting. Each WhereCall III must be mounted in a location to provide an unobstructed view in at least one direction.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Figure 1: Poly-Lock fastener with adhesive backing Apply Tape Apply Tape Figure 2: Poly-Lock & foam tape positions ___________________________________________________________________________ 10 WhereCall III User Guide © Copyright WhereNet, Corp.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 3.2 Mounting WhereCall III with Poly-Lock ____________Do not apply the poly-lock when the temperature is below 60°F (15°C) or above 90°F (32°C). CAUTION ____________ 1. Select the desired location in the workstation to mount the WhereCall III. 2. Clean the mounting surface and the back plate of the WhereCall III with isopropyl alcohol. 3.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 3.3 WhereTag Foam Tape Squares WhereTag foam tape, both sides adhesive, provides a secure, semi-permanent mounting method for the WhereCall III device. Foam tape is not included with the WhereCall III. Contact your WhereNet Account Manager for parts information. Figure 3: Foam tape squares ____________ “Double sticky” tape applies a layer of permanent adhesive film to both surfaces.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 2. Clean the mounting surface and the back plate of the WhereCall III with isopropyl alcohol. 3. Select two foam tape squares, remove the adhesive backing from one side only and apply them to the back plate of the WhereCall III as shown in Figure 2. 4. Remove the adhesive backing from the exposed surface of the tape squares. 5. While holding the WhereCall III, aligned to the desired position.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Remove cover screws; Insert #6 screws here Dimension from center to center of screws = 2.696” Housing depth at screw = 1.10” Figure 4: Screw mounting template (drawing is actual size). ___________________________________________________________________________ 14 WhereCall III User Guide © Copyright WhereNet, Corp.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 3.5 Mounting WhereCall III with screws The WhereCall III may be directly mounted to a surface such as a wall, post, or desk. For correct screw placement, use the Screw Mounting Template provided in this User’s Guide (see Figure 4). Remove cover screws, replace with #6 screws Figure 5: Cover screws 1. Select the desired location to mount the WhereCall III. 2. Position the mounting template on the mounting surface.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 4. Drill screw pilot holes as needed into the mounting surface. 5. Remove front cover screws as shown in Figure 5. 6. Inserts #6 screws through holes in the front panel of the WhereCall III and gently tighten to a snug fit (12 to 15 in-oz). Do not distort case by overtightening. ____________ Do not over-tighten screws. Damage to the WhereCall III might result if screws CAUTION ____________ are over-tightened. 3.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 3.7 Installing WhereCall III with Hanging Cable Bracket 1. Remove front panel screws as shown in Figure 5. Insert #6 threaded screws provided with bracket through holes in front panel of WhereCall III. 2. Align the holes in the Hanging Cable Bracket to the screws. 3. Attach hanging cable to Hanging Cable Bracket using cable loop.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 4 OPERATION OF THE WHERECALL III The WhereCall III is a wireless messaging device that is capable of transmitting simple messages to the WhereNet Infrastructure. These messages can range from a call for parts for line side material replenishment to a request for supervisor assistance. There are three modes of operation, Button or Call, Switch, and OFF. The WhereCall III is shipped in the “OFF” mode.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide To turn the tag to the OFF mode from either Call mode or Switch mode. Press and hold the button until the display shows 8888. Then release the button the display will indicate a four digit number for a few seconds and then show OFF. The WhereCall III is now OFF and all transmissions are disabled. These messages are displayed on the WhereCall III’s LCD display.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Display Message Display Meaning Keep Alive Blinks “CALL” (blinking) Button blinks are being transmitted. Yes “HH:MM” Colon flashing “CALL” displayed for more than 60 seconds. “-OFF” switch mode (blinking) Indicates the elapsed time from the last button press. Yes If the button is pressed while the display indicates CALL, the display will reset for another 60 seconds.
_____ _____ ___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Display Message “S ?” mode change from call mode to switch mode (not blinking) Display Meaning Keep Alive Blinks “8888” Indicates that the user can now change modes if desired.. To change modes you must release then press the button again within 5 seconds. Releasing the button without pressing it again will cause firmware date code to display and the WhereCall III to enter the “OFF” mode.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide 5 SPECIFICATIONS: WHERECALL III DEVICE Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mechanical Dimensions 2.9 x 4.9 x 1.4 Inches (7.8 cm x 12.5 cm x 3.6 cm) Weight 6.4 Ounces (181.
___________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Configurable Parameters Configuration Frame Configuration frame identical with TFF-1011-0001 Full Function Tag. Button Function Push button 1st time, Tag emits 3 DSSS blinks with status bit 1 set (XXlX). Sub-blinks per blink as configured. The LCD timer starts, counts up to 23:59 and then holds. Push button 2nd time, the timer clears, cycle starts over. Button Characteristics A green, .
