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2 Tag Operation

2.1 Button Activated Location Update and Maintenance
Call

In addition to periodic location updates, the tag can also be set to scan and update it's location
when any of the buttons is pressed. After a button press the tag scans immediately and sends the
results to ERC, if

White

button was pressed the tag will do a maintenance call in addition to the

location update . The LEDs indicate the scan success or failure similarly as in the scan activated
by the wake up interval.

2.2 Resetting to Factory Settings

The Ekahau A4 tag can be reset to factory settings by using a button sequence as follows:

1.

Press and hold the White button until Left LED flashes orange. If the tag is busy tvvhis may
take even 20 seconds. NOTE: Before the Left LED flashes orange, it may flash green/red
depending on the success of the ELP packet which is sent when the White button is pressed.
Do not mind about this and keep on pressing the White button until the Left LED flashes
orange.

2.

When the Left LED flashes orange, immediately press down the Blue button.

3.

After approximately 2 seconds both LED’s flash orange.

4.

The tag has now been reset to factory settings. The tag is in reset mode when it does not
execute button scan.

2.3 Firmware Update

The tag firmware can be updated wirelessly using ERC. The firmware is uploaded to the tags from
the

Tag Properties

page or directly from

Tags

page in ERC. Follow instruction in the ERC User

Guide for updating the firmware.

Note

If the Tag battery level is below 50 % the FW update is not allowed. The corresponding error
code in ERC is

TU

. To update the firmware, please first recharge the battery and try again.

Note

A4 firmware update requires a new UDP port allocation from EPE (defaults to 8563). See “Global
Settings” page in EPE Config Utility.

Chapter 2. Tag Operation

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Summary of Contents for A4

Page 1: ...A4 User guide ...

Page 2: ...e controlled by the United States Government Diversion contrary to U S law prohibited Your use of the Ekahau software described in this user manual and its documentation are governed by the terms set forth in your license agreement Your use of this Ekahau software contrary to the terms of this User Manual may void the warranty if any described in your license agreement Under no circumstances shall...

Page 3: ...intenance Call 3 2 2 Resetting to Factory Settings 3 2 3 Firmware Update 3 2 4 Optimizing Battery Life 4 2 5 Turning off the A4 Tag 4 3 Technical specifications 5 3 1 General 5 3 2 Operating Ranges from an Access Point 5 3 3 Battery Replacement 5 3 4 Care and Maintenance 6 4 Certifications 7 4 1 FCC Rules 7 4 2 CE Marking 7 5 Limited Warranty 9 6 Disposing 11 A4 iii ...

Page 4: ...A4 iv ...

Page 5: ...rd 802 11b g n Wi Fi networks 802 11b needs to be enabled in the Wi Fi network if associated communication mode is used such as for maintenance Support for 64 128 bit WEP key WPA and WPA2 PSK authentication Static and dynamic IP addressing Two configurable buttons for switching the tag on and resetting the tag to its factory settings Location reporting triggered by button periodic timer motion and...

Page 6: ...1 3 User Interface Figure 1 1 A4 user interface 2 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 7: ... on the success of the ELP packet which is sent when the White button is pressed Do not mind about this and keep on pressing the White button until the Left LED flashes orange 2 When the Left LED flashes orange immediately press down the Blue button 3 After approximately 2 seconds both LED s flash orange 4 The tag has now been reset to factory settings The tag is in reset mode when it does not exe...

Page 8: ...n use from the 11 or 13 14 available Use single SSID whenever possible Using multiple SSIDs requires additional network scans and decreases battery lifetime When using dynamic IP addressing tune the DHCP server to provide very long lease times for tags A4 tag supports roaming between subnetworks This feature renews tag s IP address whenever the access point association changes Since renewing IP ad...

Page 9: ...ery lifetime is lower on the low and high end of the range Storage in room temperature is recommended Humidity From 20 to 95 non condensing relative humidity Environmental Protection protected against dust and spraying water 3 2 Operating Ranges from an Access Point Open Space 60m 180ft Typical Office 30m 90ft 3 3 Battery Replacement Figure 3 1 Battery polarity and replacement Batteries are replac...

Page 10: ...n erals that will corrode electronic circuit Do not use or store the tag in dusty dirty areas Its moving parts can be damaged Do not store the tag in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store the tag in cold areas When it warms up to its normal temperature moisture can form inside which may damage electron...

Page 11: ... accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of ...

Page 12: ...8 Chapter 4 Certifications ...

Page 13: ...red or tampered with by anyone other than Ekahau 3 Use of the Tags not in compliance with their respective documentation user manuals instructions and any usage restrictions contained therein including but not limited to the provisions relating to the environment and ranges where the tags must be used or 4 Accident fire power failure power surge or other hazard Otherwise the Tags are sold AS IS In...

Page 14: ...10 Chapter 5 Limited Warranty ...

Page 15: ...ecyclable To dispose the tag send it to a company that is capable of handling electrinical waste Alternatively you can send the tag back to Ekahau who will dispose it for you Figure 6 1 The Ekahau A4 Wi Fi tag is non recyclable Chapter 6 Disposing 11 ...

Page 16: ...12 Chapter 6 Disposing ...

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