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Trackunit Kin
Trackunit Kin
Technical User Manual
Version 1.0, November 2020

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  • Page 1: Content

    Trackunit Kin Trackunit Kin Technical User Manual Version 1.0, November 2020...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Minimum Information Required for Technical Assistance ..........17 Return Merchandise Authorization – RMA ..............17 Specifications ....................17 Product specifications ....................17 Connections: ....................... 18 External temperature ranges: ..................18 Bluetooth LE-specifications: ..................18 Trackunit KIN, Technical Manual v1.0, November 2020 Page 2...
  • Page 3 Specific model country approval certificates ..........24 Europe-CEPT ......................... 24 Myanmar ........................24 Japan ..........................24 Australia ......................... 24 New Zealand ........................24 US ..........................24 Canada ........................... 24 Chile ..........................24 Environmental compliance ................25 Trackunit KIN, Technical Manual v1.0, November 2020 Page 3...
  • Page 4 (ii) the Product is not modified or misused. This Product countries. All other trademarks are the property of their Limited Warranty shall not apply to, and Trackunit shall not be respective owners. responsible for, defects or performance problems resulting from:...
  • Page 5 PRODUCTS, ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND RSS-247. MATERIALS, AND ANY EMBEDDED SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE The Trackunit KIN product comply with Part 15 of the FCC AND UPDATES THERETO (INCLUDING, WITHOUT rules and Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Trackunit Kin. Designed to meet the unique environmental and functional requirements for an industry having some of the toughest requirements. Trackunit Kin is one of its kind, and one of the most versatile Bluetooth® 5.2 tags on the market.
  • Page 7 Trackunit Kin Trackunit Kin is a Bluetooth BLE Beacon Tag, and by design Kin picks up the major and most relevant features from Bluetooth 5.2 & BLE, and launches with a range of embedded features for enabling energy-friendly services, Additional Bluetooth information to support this Kin data sheet is available via Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Bluetooth SIG.
  • Page 8: Related Information

    Like all wireless devices, the Trackunit KIN may encounter electrical interference that may affect its performance. Avoid Body Contact with Device during Operation Do not operate the Trackunit KIN in direct contact with your body. Maintain at least 8 inches (20 cm) separation between the device and any parts of your body. Qualified Service The Trackunit KIN contains no user serviceable or replaceable parts.
  • Page 9: Detailed Safety Information

    Specific Human Absorption Rates (SAR) The Trackunit KIN unit is not intended for handheld use or to be worn on the body. A minimum separation of ten (8”) inches (20 cm) is to be maintained between the Trackunit KIN and any persons’...
  • Page 10: Battery Safety Information

    The transmitter power is very low and as such, the device is exempted for routine evaluations and body worn positions for the Trackunit Kin are not required by either the IEC 62311 or FCC part 2.1091, IEEE or ICNIRP requirements for operation in the Bluetooth LE band.
  • Page 11: Kin Key Features

    Kin is designed with robustness, IP Class, and feature flexibility in mind. Kin is not designed to be the cheapest, smallest possible Beacon in the broad market of Bluetooth Beacons. Kin has a strong Bluetooth SoC embedded, and a full flexible firmware stack to enable additional features.
  • Page 12: Installing The Unit

    Wireless connectivity and product interoperability The Trackunit Kin operates in the Bluetooth LE band for reporting positions to the Trackunit Locator APP or to the Trackunit TU600 installed in the nearby machinery.
  • Page 13: Onboarding

    Trackunit Kin Kin Onboarding When coming out of the factory the Trackunit Kin tag is put in an inactive state where it is not advertising. To activate the tag the sticker, must be removed, as this will trigger the light detector and wake up the processor.
  • Page 14: Configuration

    The threshold for move/not-move have been set after multiple tries in real environment, but if the installation requires this threshold to be adjusted it can be done by connecting to Trackunit Kin and then modify the configuration.
  • Page 15: Installation Of Trackunit Kin

    Trackunit Kin Installation of Trackunit Kin The Trackunit Kin can be fixed to any assets by using any of the methods shown below: Practical installation advice  It is very important to be careful when installing the unit, as incorrect installation will reduce the possible asset tracking capabilities.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Not able to locate the asset - The Trackunit Kin is either out of range or its battery has run out. If out of range try to get closer to the asset and try again. If battery life has expired replace your Trackunit Kin device.
  • Page 17: Minimum Information Required For Technical Assistance

    Minimum Information Required for Technical Assistance If you or a user reports difficulty with a Trackunit KIN unit (i.e. not communicating, LED not working, etc.), it is helpful to retrieve directly from the unit all current configuration settings and the message log data etc., that is accessible by the technical support when they receive the following...
  • Page 18: Connections

    Trackunit RF experts. Power Trackunit Kin can be configured to optimize power usage to a specific use case. This includes the possibility to set the Conducted Tx power in the range from -3dBm to 6dBm (plus antenna gain), and by adjusting the advertisement interval in the range from 1 second to 2 minutes.
  • Page 19 Format for the QR code is as follows: https://id.trackunit.com/{vendor id}/{type}{kin id}/{random}, where {vendor id} is a fixed string set to “TU” for Trackunit Kin {type} is a fixed 2-character digit set to “01” for Trackunit Kin {kin id} is a 9-character string containing the Kin Id {random} is a 16-characters random URL safe string as specified in RFC 3548 section 4 Example, with type=”01”, KinID=”001001286”...
  • Page 20: Mechanical Specifications

    Mechanical specifications Dimensions: Length: 60 mm Width: 36 mm Height: 20 mm Environmental class: IP66, IP67, IP66K, IP69K Enclosure material: Non-flammable PP casing and ABS cable connector lid. Weight: 20 g Trackunit KIN, Technical Manual v1.0, November 2020 Page 20...
  • Page 21: Approvals And Certificates

    “The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Trackunit Aps is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.” FCC and IC certification statements The Trackunit KIN product contains radio transmitters that comply with CFR 47 Part 15, Part 15.247 of the FCC rules and with RSS-GEN, RSS-102 and RSS-247 of Industry Canada...
  • Page 22: Eu Regulations And Directives

    Trackunit Kin Déclarations selon le CFR 47 section 15.19 / RSS-GEN : Le présent Trackunit KIN appareil est conforme aux RSS (s) exemptés de licence d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même...
  • Page 23: Ce Marking

    CE marking We, Trackunit Aps hereby declare that the Trackunit KIN product complies with the essential requirements of the RED Directive 2014/53/EU as stated by the EU Declaration of Conformity. EU Certificate and Declaration of conformity (DOC) statements can be downloaded from the Trackunit website: https://www.trackunit.com/support/download/...
  • Page 24: Japan

    Trackunit KIN Japan  The Trackunit Kin product is approved in Japan with the certificate ID n°: [R] 003-180062 (It contains a Bluetooth Low Energy interface) This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法) =当該機器には電波法に基づく、技術基準適合証明等を受けた特定無線設備を装着 している ...
  • Page 25: Environmental Compliance

    IEC 60529 + A1 + A2 (CSV) {Ed2.4} 2013 NOTE A: The Trackunit Kin is not to be mounted in areas with presence of Motor oil, Gasoline, Diesel fuel, Hydraulic fluid, Brake fluid, Transmission fluid , Glycol and water mixture etc. Environmental protection: Trackunit KIN, Technical Manual v1.0, November 2020...
  • Page 26 Trackunit KIN Trackunit Aps Gasvaerksvej 24, 4 sal DK-9000 Aalborg Denmark Trackunit KIN, Technical Manual v1.0, November 2020 Page 26...

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