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Ubisense DIMENSION4™ Tool Tag User Guide Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Ubisense Limited, St Andrew's House, St Andrew's Road, Cambridge CB4 1DL, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0)1223 535170. Website: http://www.ubisense.net.
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All contents of this document are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Ubisense. Reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the document. However, due to on-going product...
Contents Ubisense Tool Tags Types of Tool Tags Features of Tool Tags Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag: Power Supply Options Preparing a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag Activating an Integrated Tool Tag Checking that a Tool Tag is Activated Putting a Tool Tag into Deep Sleep...
15 cm in 3D in real-time. You can use Tool Tags in different types of environments, including industrial sites. Types of Tool Tags Ubisense provides the following types of tool tag: Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag: The Battery Unit is connected to the Head Unit by using a micro-USB B power cable.
Features of Tool Tags Feature Description A. Power LED (yellow) Indicates that the tag is receiving power and is communicating with the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System. B. Programmable LEDs (green and By default, these LEDs are not used. red) C. Strapping Slots You can mount a Battery Unit or an Integrated Tool Tag by using...
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Features of Tool Tags Feature Description Width: 4 mm D. Power Cord Connector The Battery Unit and Integrated Tool Tag have a mini USB power cord connector on the top. This cord connector is used for transferring power to the Head Unit. E.
Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag: Power Supply Options Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag: Power Supply Options Depending on your requirements, you can use various power supply options to power-up the Head Unit. The power supply option that you use also determines how you prepare and use the tag, as described in the following table.
Preparing a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag Preparing a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag The Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag is supplied with a standard cable (wire) length, as shown in the following figure. Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag Before you attach a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag to a tool, you must cut the wire to the correct length, depending on your particular requirements.
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Preparing a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag Cutting the Wire to the Required Length 2. Strip the wires and twist the individual strands together as shown in the following figures. Stripping the Wires Prepared Wires 3. Remove the battery holder PCBA from the Battery Unit. Remove the battery, and locate the wire entry slot, shown in the following figure.
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Preparing a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag Battery Unit with the Battery Unit without the Battery and Holder Battery 4. Pass the wire through the wire-entry slot, as shown in the following figure. Passing the Wire through the Wire-entry Slot 5. Connect the wires to the terminal block on the battery holder as shown in the following figure.
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Preparing a Head and Battery Unit Tool Tag Connecting the Wires Ensure that you use the correct polarity. The positive terminal is marked on the Printed Circuit Board with a + symbol. The wire with the White Stripe is the positive wire. 6.
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Assembled Head and Battery Unit The yellow LED on the Head Unit slowly increase in brightness. After a few seconds, the yellow LED starts flashing to indicate the tag is communicating with the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System. You can now use the Tool Tag.
Activating an Integrated Tool Tag Activating an Integrated Tool Tag The Integrated Tool Tag includes a battery. To reduce the loss of battery life, the tag is supplied in the deep sleep (deactivated state). To activate the tag: 1. Separate the body of the tag from the front cover by unscrewing the four screws on the front case of the tag, shown in the following figure.
The yellow LED on the head unit slowly increases in brightness, indicating that the tag has been activated. After a few seconds the LED starts flashing to indicate that it is communicating with the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System. 3. Replace the front case of the tag by connecting the four screws.
Putting a Tool Tag into Deep Sleep Putting a Tool Tag into Deep Sleep If a Tool Tag is activated, you can put it back into the deep sleep state at any time, to preserve battery. To access the button inside the tag, you require a paper clip or a screwdriver. 1.
Tag parameters are retained when the power source is removed from the tag. Tool Tags are supplied with a connectorized A-size 3.6 V battery (Part number: TOOLBAT). Tool Tags regularly report their battery status to the DIMENSION4 Real-time Location System through the UWB Sensors.
Disposing of Batteries Disposing of Batteries After you have replaced batteries, dispose of the old batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions, available at: http://www.tadiranbat.com/index.php/shipping-and-information.
Resetting the Battery History Resetting the Battery History After you have replaced the battery in a DIMENSION4 tag, you must reset the battery history of the tag. This enables you to: Clear all previous battery usage history Restart the battery history data collection process for the new battery...
Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information for United States of America The Ubisense tag is a wideband wireless device certified under FCC Part 15.250. Its use is subject to technical requirements for wideband systems. Users should note carefully the following information: Operation on board an aircraft or a satellite is prohibited.
This device must only be used indoors. Regulatory Information for Europe Hereby, Ubisense declares that this Ubisense tag is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity for...
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