Tork EasyCube User Manual

1 Introduction - Tork EasyCube
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Tork EasyCube delivers actionable washroom insights through a web
user interface.
The service consists of Tork dispensers equipped with sensors that
communicate the dispenser status and refill needs to a cloud based
system, made available for different roles such as a facility manager or
the cleaning staff.
The system as well includes visitor registration units that can count
people passing into a washroom area.
Original instruction.
Figure 1. Each dispenser is wirelessly connected to an information system that can be utilized by both
a Facility Manager as well as cleaning staff, in order to facilitate more efficient work planning.
2 Get an instant overview 3 Technical components used in Tork EasyCube
At any point in time the system will provide a quick overview of the status The different components used for the Tork EasyCube solution:
of the installed dispensers through a web based dashboard. Instantly the
user of the web application, for example a facility manager, will be able to
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spot if dispensers are about to become empty.
Figure 2. Status red indicates very soon out-of-paper and yellow indicates a half-full dispenser. Status
green needs no attention. Add a dashboard measurement of a critical location to track its usage.
2.1 Before you get started
To be able to get started with the Tork EasyCube system there are some End customer washroom
activities that need to be performed.
Figure 3. The different components used for the Tork EasyCube solution
Initially the customer together with SCA will determine which washrooms
will be included and the required number of gateways to support these
locations. The number of gateways required for a location depends upon
the distribution of washrooms within the building and also the construction
material of the building walls.
Installation of the system is done by professional installers.
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Installation instruction is available in the Tork EasyCube Install tool. Europe only
3.1 Sensors 3.2 Tork EasyCube Sensor Communication Unit
A selected range of Tork dispensers is prepared to be equipped with The sensor communication unit is added to a special slot within the
sensor technologies to optimize the function, depending on the field dispensers. The refill levels reported by the sensors are visualized in the
of use. There are different sensor technologies used within Tork EasyCube system by colors.
Tork EasyCube: • Green: indicates that the dispenser still have
enough paper or soap remaining.
• SCU (Sensor Communication Unit) which is used to measure
• Yellow: indicates that it is possible to refill
refill levels in Tork dispensers.
the dispenser.
• Dispensers with embedded sensors. The dispenser contains
• Red: indicates that the dispenser is almost
a sensor from factory.
empty.
All sensors communicate with the gateway via the radio
Each sensor is operated by an embedded battery.
frequency 2.4GHz. Wipe off with a dry cloth each 6 months or when
needed to remove dust. Article number: 682870
Real-time data 3.3 Dispensers with embedded sensors
SCA server at customer
Tork dispensers such as Tork Foam Soap
Dispenser with Intuition sensor™ do not need
an additional Tork EasyCube sensor. Instead,
they have an additional radio component
within the cassette which forwards information
to the DCU via 2.4 GHz radio.
The system runs on the same battery as the
dispenser, no additional battery is needed.
Article numbers: 682830, 682840, 466200
3.4 Tork EasyCube Visitor Registration Unit 3.5 Tork EasyCube Gateway
The Visitor Registration Unit counts the number of people going in and The Gateway collects the data from the sensors
out of a room. The number of visitors can be used as a guideline for (3.2 - 3.4) and sends information to the Tork
when washrooms need to be cleaned. EasyCube system. The gateway acts as a
communication hub for all the sensors that
The sensor has a flexible measurement direction, just open the two
have been paired with it. The unit collects and
end pieces and rotate the center unit 90° to change direction. Place
processes incoming sensor data.
one sender and one receiver at the door frame to the entry of the room.
The sensor has a range of up to 1.7 meters / 5.5 feet. A configurable The gateway has a power supply and a battery
response time makes the sensor useful in many different environments backup to ensure performance during power
Figure 4. Sensor
and applications. failure.
card found inside
a dispenser
Each sensor is operated by an embedded battery that will The gateway is installed away from water and as
last for 5 years. Article number: 682850 high up as possible for best performance.
The gateway has a built-in GSM/3G modem used to connect
to Internet. No access to local physical networks is needed.
Communication between sensors and the gateway is based on SCA
proprietary protocol. Article number: 682920
3.6 Several gateways
In order to cover larger areas, several gateways may be needed. As
each gateway has communication capabilities with the back end
server, they can be installed over a large area with no requirements of
Figure 5. The battery
operated, touch free Tork in-between communication.
Figure 6. Visitor
Foam Soap Dispensers
registration unit
Figure 7. Gateway