Ekahau B4, User Manual

Page 1: ...B4 Wi Fi Badge Tag User Guide ...

Page 2: ...tates 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 Ekahau be responsible for a...

Page 3: ...tings in ERC Configs Page 17 3 2 Tag Actions Available in ERC Tags Properties Page 19 4 Tag Operation 21 4 1 Button Activated Location Update and Maintenance Call 21 4 2 Safety Switch Activated Location Update 21 4 3 Working with the Display 21 4 3 1 Instant Messages 22 4 3 2 Standard Messages 22 4 4 Resetting to Factory Settings 23 4 5 Firmware Update 23 4 6 Optimizing Battery Life 24 4 7 Turning...

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Page 5: ...lease level 1 0 onwards 1 2 Features of B4 The following features are included with this software release Works with standard 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n Wi Fi networks at 2 4GHz frequency band Support for 64 or 128 bit WEP key and WPA2 PSK authentication Static and dynamic IP addressing Safety switch for triggering an alarm Three configurable buttons for sending and acknowledging alarms and reset...

Page 6: ...le below lists the different modes of the tag LEDs Status Right LED Left LED Action Both LEDs blink Red after button press Finally Left LED blinks green or red Green indicates successful activation 1xRed 1xRed 2xGreen 2xRed Activation Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds Charging Battery full Orange Green Charging Successful scan and res ults sent to ERC 2xGreen blink Periodic or motion ac...

Page 7: ...ton press Success green Failed to scan or send results red 1xOrange 2xGreen blink or 2xRed blink Menu button press After completing the sequence erases all config urations from the tag memory 1xOrange 1xOrange 1xOrange Reset Keep Blue button down until Right LED blinks orange then imme diately release the Blue button and press Red but ton button until both LEDs blink 2xGreen blink Successfully sen...

Page 8: ...4 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 9: ...r later on another computer simply run the RTLS setup file on the target computer and choose to install only the Ekahau Activator The Ekahau Activator is usually installed on a laptop as the Ekahau RTLS software is installed on a server The Ekahau Tag Activator 3 installation package can also be downloaded from http www eka hau com download activator How to install Ekahau Activator 1 Choose a lapt...

Page 10: ... 1 Specifying the Engine IP address and Maintenance interval In case Engine Port Maintenance port and or Maintenance IP needs to be changed go to Advanced mode The Periodic Location Update Interval is set to 60 seconds and the Periodic Maintenance Interval is set to 240 seconds by default but shorter interval can be used if for instance messages are sent frequently to the B4 tag 6 Chapter 2 Initia...

Page 11: ...ler Ekahau Tag Activator 3 only provides a set of basic settings 2 3 2 Configuring WLAN Settings Input the Wi Fi Network SSID and select the Encryption method used If WEP 64 128 or WPA2 PSK is used type in the network key as well Normally 1st Security Key Index for WEP encrytion is used Should you use key index other than the first one please select the key index matching the Security Key Chapter ...

Page 12: ...ls in Use It is recommended to only select the channels used in you network Activating the unused channels will only reduce the battery lifetime of the tag By default the Scan Interval is 60 seconds You may also use shorter interval but it will drain faster the battery of the tag Alternatively you can use longer Scan Interval and enable Motion Sensor through the Ekahau RTLS Controller after activa...

Page 13: ... unnecessary channels will reduce the tag s battery lifetime 2 3 4 Configuring IP Settings Check the IP settings If DHCP is used nothing needs to be done In case your network uses static IP addressing type in the IP address range to be used for the B4 tags Netmask and Gateway addresses Tip Chapter 2 Initial Activation of the Tag 9 ...

Page 14: ...nd wish to use static IP setting enter same IP address in Start IP Address and End IP Address Figure 2 5 Specifying IP settings 2 3 5 Activation Press Continue button when all settings are ready 10 Chapter 2 Initial Activation of the Tag ...

Page 15: ... 6 When all the settings are done you can start activating the tags The Activation process is now started The list of the activated tags will appead on the area below Chapter 2 Initial Activation of the Tag 11 ...

Page 16: ...tivating the tags Press the tag s Menu button to activate it After successful activation the tag MAC address appears on the activation window showing Ok status Repeat this for all the tags to be activated 12 Chapter 2 Initial Activation of the Tag ...

Page 17: ...ation button and exit the activation window Tip After you have finished the activation you can save the configuration for future use from the file menu If you save the settings with Save As Default the setup will be the default every time the Activator is started Chapter 2 Initial Activation of the Tag 13 ...

Page 18: ...es Description Setting Positioning Engine settings 0 0 0 0 IP Address IP Address Ekahau RTLS Controller Engine IP 8552 Port number Port number of location protocol port of ERC Engine Port UDP 0 0 0 0 IP Address IP Address of Ekahau RTLS Controller from where TAG gets the set tings Typically same as the ERC IP Maintenance IP 14 Chapter 2 Initial Activation of the Tag ...

Page 19: ... 128 WPA2 PSK Selects if WEP encryp tion is used Encryption ASCII 5 or 13 charac ters HEX 10 or 26 hexa decimal numbers 0 f Sets the WEP pass phrase WEP 1 1 4 Sets the WEP Key index used WEP Key Index 8 63 ASCII characters Sets the WPA2 PSK encryption and pass phrase WPA2 PSK Not supported in B4 WPA PSK IP Settings DHCP DHCP Static Defines the IP address assigning method IP method Static IP Settin...

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Page 21: ...g table Values Default underlined Description Setting Network Generic Aerohive Aruba Cisco CCX Extricom Meru Motorola Juniper Blink Allows using a vendor specific method for signal measurement The Generic method is vendorindependent Scan Method See Configuring WLAN Set tings on page 7 for details SSID 1 name Encryption Pass phrase and WEP index SSID 1 See Configuring WLAN Set tings on page 7 for d...

Page 22: ...or 2s Profile 4 in motion for 1s Enables or disables motion sensors Motion Sensor In motion and after motion After motion Sets whether location updates are sent periodically during the motion or just when the motion starts and after the movement has ended Motion Update Method 5s 10s 30s 1min 2min 5min Sets the interval for motion updates Motion Update Interval Enabled Disabled Enables or disables ...

Page 23: ...the feature if not required due to higher power consumption Note Using the Advanced Scan Settings needs a careful consideration The scanning consumes a high amount of energy and the more scanning is done the less battery life the tag has Typ ically these parameters are used to improve accuracy in very difficult conditions or in cases the tag otherwise would scan rarely 3 2 Tag Actions Available in...

Page 24: ... page Tag firmware can be updated The new firmware needs to be first uploaded in the configs page Firmware Create New Group Free text New group is created and the tag is included into this created group Group Name Manual IP Settings IP Address Sets the tag IP Address Manual IP address IP Address Sets the tag netmask Netmask IP Address Sets the default gateway for the tag Gateway Delete The tag is ...

Page 25: ...sponds scanreason 1 Button Blue button corresponds scanreason 6 Button2 Menu button corresponds scanreason 8 Button3 4 2 Safety Switch Activated Location Update If the safety switch is pulled out from it s original position the tag will update it s location to the ERC with the Safety Switch flag If the location update is not succesful the tag will retry until the succesful update The Safety Switch...

Page 26: ...messages will not be saved to the tag s memory and will be replaced by another incoming instant message 4 3 2 Standard Messages When a standard message is received a Message pending is displayed To read the standard message 1 Press and hold the Menu button to access the tag s Messages menu 2 By default the selector is automatically over the latest message now simply press the Menu button to read t...

Page 27: ...il Right LED flashes orange If the tag is busy this may take even 20 seconds 2 Then immediately release the Blue button button and press down the Red button 3 After approximately 2 seconds both LED s flash orange If the tag is busy it may flash only the Right LED 4 The tag has now been reset to factory settings The tag is in reset mode when it does not execute button scan as defined in section But...

Page 28: ...ble 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 The tag supports roaming between subnetworks This feature renews tag s IP address whenever the access point association changes Since renewing IP addresses consumes large amounts of energy it is strongly recommende...

Page 29: ...ating the tag To ensure the tag battery is full please put the tag in to a charger for 4 hours To remove the charger plug release the plug by pressing the latches on the plug and pull the plug out The tag will give a notification when the tag battery is low Connect the charger and the Right LED will show orange light during the charging after the tag is fully charged the Right LED will turn green ...

Page 30: ...veral days it may take a long time for the tag even to turn on the orange led Just connect the charger and leave the tag to recharge overnight Warning Only use Ekahau supported adapters for charging the tags Warning Recharge the tag only in room temperature conditions 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Recharging the tag in too cold or too hot conditions may damage the tag 26 Chapter 4 Tag Operation ...

Page 31: ...ity 93 dBm 1Mbps Frequency Ranges 2 400 2 4835 GHz USA Canada Europe 2 400 2 497 GHz Japan Supported Networking Protocols UDP IP DHCP or static addressing Security WEP Encryption 40 104 Bit WPA2 PSK Antenna Type Internal omni directional ceramic multilayer Maximum Antenna Gain 0 dBi 5 3 Operating Ranges from an Access Point Open Space 100m 330 ft Typical Office 40m 130 ft 5 4 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 32: ...ents to clean the tag Do not paint the tag Paint can clog the moving parts affect the radio communication and prevent proper operation Use a soft clean and dry cloth to clean the tag Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the tag and may violate regulations governing radio devices 28 Chapter 5 Technical Specifications ...

Page 33: ...elocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate the equipmen...

Page 34: ... pourraient nuire à son fonctionnement Section 7 1 2 of RSS GEN Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p...

Page 35: ...one 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 no event does Ekahau warra...

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