pozyx Industrial Tag Tracks Assets User Manual

Industrial Tag
USER MANUAL
v1.7 2023-08-09

Foreword

Please read this manual carefully before using the product. Do also read and follow instructions from “operator” or “licensee” applicable to the specific installation.
For best possible performance, continuous satisfactory safe operation, read and understand these instructions thoroughly before operating your equipment.

Disclaimer

The information, instruction, and parts listed are applicable and current on the date when issued. Pozyx reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.

Note to Operator

It is the operator’s responsibility to see that any person involved with the use or operation of this equipment follows all safety and operational instructions. Under no circumstances should this equipment be used if the equipment is faulty or the operator does not
completely understand the operation of the equipment.

Safety

All Pozyx equipment should be used with the greatest care and in accordance with all local safety regulations. It is prohibited to modify, replace or exchange parts (with exception of a Tag’s battery), to change settings other than those supported by the Pozyx software, or to perform any other action on Pozyx equipment that deviates from the way it was delivered.
Doing so may present a hazard and will void any warranties.
Under no circumstances can Pozyx be held liable in any way shape or form for any defects, damages, injuries, direct or indirect, that are the result of handling, using, installing or any other use of the equipment and failure to observe all necessary safety guidelines.

About this Manual

5.1 Audience
This manual is intended for users of the Industrial Tag in conjunction with the Pozyx Enterprise System. Any other use outside of the system is deemed incompliant and will void any warranties of the tag, system, or any Pozyx hardware.

5.2 Copyright

All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any way or shape be it, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the express prior written permission of the publisher.
For information on getting permission for reprints and excerpts, contact POZYX NV. The content and illustrations are subject to change without prior notice.

5.3 Revision History

Added UWB CH3 for Chinese market
2022-03-23| 1.3c| Added SRRC Regulatory information
2022-05-12| 1.4| Update technical specifications
2022-06-29| 1.5| Update CMIIT ID
Update technical specifications
2022-07-20| 1.6| Introduced Safety section
Update cover image
Update image in ‘Overview’ section
Update technical specifications
Update How to section
2022-08-09| 1.7| Added regulatory statement

Overview

The Pozyx Industrial Tag tracks assets, forklifts, pallets or other equipment as part of the Pozyx infrastructure. Tags send their location data to the Enterprise Anchors that in turn process the information and send it to the Positioning Server to make a stream of real-time coordinates available. The Industrial Tag has been designed for demanding environments and is IP66&IP67 rated. It features a small form factor and easy options to attach it to assets (screws, tie-wraps, or magnets).
The Industrial Tag works within the Pozyx Enterprise system and requires an infrastructure of anchors, switches, and a Positioning Server to accurately and correctly translate positions in a stream of real-time coordinates.

The Pozyx architecture comprises of three main parts:

• A network of anchors and tags. This network consists of two types of devices: tags and anchors. A tag is a mobile device used to track the positions of an asset or person in real time. An anchor is a signal capturing device on a fixed, well known position.
• A Positioning Server. This device connects to the anchors via Ethernet. It gathers all the data received from the anchors and transforms it into a position. By connecting to the Positioning Server, users can receive the real-time positioning data.
• The Pozyx web application. The web application is a visual interface to configure and manage the Pozyx RTLS system. It can be run locally from the Positioning Server itself or from the Pozyx cloud.

Optionally a fourth part can be added:

• The Pozyx Platform. The Pozyx platform is a software solution that leverages location data to provide real-time visibility and insights into tracked assets. It enhances the capabilities of the Pozyx RTLS system by offering advanced analytics, reporting, and integration options.”

NOTE: UWB devices may not be employed for the operation of toys. Operation onboard an aircraft, a ship or a satellite is prohibited. (CFR 47 section 15.521(a) of the FCC rules)

Technical Specifications

7.1 General

Channel 3: FCC
Channel 5: CE/UKCA/FCC/ISED/SRRC
UWB bandwidth| > 500 MHz
UWB data rate| 6.81 Mbps
UWB Transmit power| < -41.3 dBm/MHz
UWB protocol| TDoA
Battery Type| CR2477 coin cell (3V/1000mAh)(1)
Sensors| 3-axis accelerometer
Accelerometer update rate| 1.6/12.5/25Hz
Connectivity| UWB, RFID/NFC
Dimensions| 66 × 65,4 × 17 mm
Weight| 42 g
Enclosure material| ASA
Ingress protection| IP66 & IP67(2)
Operating conditions| -25 to +55 °C
Storage conditions| -30 to +70 °C

(1) Recommended batteries: Panasonic CR2477, Murata CR2477x. Operation with alternative batteries cannot be guaranteed and is therefore not recommended.
(2) Opening the tag voids any warranty regarding water ingress protection as IP rating can no longer be guaranteed.

7.2 Estimated battery lifetime (valid for FW V2.0 and higher):

(*) Lifetimes valid at room temperature under controlled conditions.
(**) Auto-sleep feature enabled, value for a tag being static 90% of the time and with a static blink rate configured to 0.1 Hz

How to

8.1 Mounting Tags
The Industrial Tags can be mounted to any asset. To make it easy to attach an Industrial Tag, the tags come with different mounting options:

• Option 1: An Industrial Tag can be mounted with 2 x M4 screws using the eyelets on either side:
• Option 2: An Industrial Tag can be attached to anything using tie-wraps, looping though the eyelets:
• Option 3 (on request): An Industrial Tag can be mounted to metallic assets with the magnets incorporated in the back. The position of the magnets are highlighted below in red:

8.2 Replacing the Battery

The Industrial Tag uses a 3V/1000mAh CR2477 coin cell battery that can easily be replaced.
Caution: Replacing the battery voids any guarantees on water ingress protection (IP66&IP67).

1. Turn over the Industrial Tag with the back facing up towards you.
2. Use a Torx T6 (outdoor version) or Torx T8 (indoor version) screwdriver to remove the 3 screws, and lift the back shell.
3. Remove the board from the top shell.
4. Push the coin cell out of the battery holder.
5. Place a new CR2477 coin cell battery in the battery holder, with the positive side up.
6. Place the board back in the top shell. Make sure the board is well aligned on the pins inside the casing and put the back shell in place.
7. Tighten the 3 screws to fix the back shell.

8.3 Activating Tags

To start using Industrial Tags in your Pozyx Enterprise setup, each tag needs to be activated though a NFC reader and the Pozyx Device Configurator application.

The procedure to activate a tag is:

1. Download the Pozyx Device Configurator from the Pozyx website using following link:
   https://docs.pozyx.io/enterprise/installing-the-device-configurator

2. Install the Pozyx Device Configurator.

3. Connect an NFC reader to your computer.

4. Start the Pozyx Device Configurator application.

5. Place the Industrial Tag face down on the reader.

6. Open the Pozyx Device Configurator and select Activate to activate the Tag

7. Once activated the display will change. The same procedure can be used to deactivate a tag.

8.4 Configuring Tags
A number of Tag settings can be modified using the Pozyx Device Configurator. Examples are the UWB settings, the accelerometer settings, and the auto-sleep settings.

The procedure to configure a tag is:

1. Connect a NFC reader to your computer.
2. open the Pozyx Device Configurator application.
3. Place the Industrial Tag face down on the NFC reader.
4. Select Edit settings at the bottom of the screen.
5. The settings can now be modified

The following settings can be modified:

• General settings
  o Text: assigns a text label to a tag that is visible in the web app.

• Aloha TDOA settings
  o Update rate: allows you to change the number of times per second a new positioning transmission is sent. One position transmission is called a ‘blink’.
  o Variation: The variation is a parameter to reduce the possibility of packet collisions between multiple tags. Keeping this to 25 ms should be fine in most cases.

• Accelerometer settings
  **** o Accelerometer update rate: allows to change the accelerometer update rate.
  The accelerometer is configured independently from the positioning update rate (= TDOA update rate), but we recommend that the TDOA update rate and the update rate of the accelerometer are roughly aligned as one TDOA blink can contain a maximum of 28 accelerometer measurements. This means that e.g. if we have an accelerometer update rate of 25 Hz and a TDOA update rate of 0.5 Hz, 50 measurements will need to be sent in one blink. If this situation occurs, the tag will throw away the first 22 measurements and only transmit the last 28 measurements. If you don’t want to lose any accelerometer updates, make sure your update rates comply to the following formula: (Accelerometer update rate (Hz))/(TDOA update rate (Hz)) < 28
  o Auto-sleep: allows you to enable and change the sleep settings. When autosleep is enabled, the tag will reduce the UWB update rate when it registers that it is not moving to extend its battery life. The auto-sleep functionality is configurable by the following settings:
  ▪ Wake up every (ms): The time in milliseconds between two UWB updates when the tag is in sleep mode. By default, this value is set to 10000ms.
  ▪ Responsiveness (ms): The interval in milliseconds where the tag checks if it is moving when in sleep mode.
  ▪ Static profile: Sets the movement sensitivity during the normal operation mode, from 0 being the most sensitive to 3 being the least sensitive.
  ▪ Sleep profile: Sets the movement sensitivity during sleep mode, from 4 being the most sensitive to 7 being the least sensitive.

The latest information on the Tag configuration can be found at https://docs.pozyx.io/enterprise/configuring-the-tags.

Ordering information

Disposal

When the product reaches end of life, dispose it properly in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Disposal of the packaging material
(EU directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste)
This marking indicates that the product’s packaging material can be recycled.

Disposal of this product
**** (EU directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. AC/DC convertors) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the supplier where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Please contact the local municipal office for information on the nearest recycling station.

Regulatory information

11.1 FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes and Modifications not expressly approved by Pozyx NV can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 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 the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate 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.

The device complies with the requirements set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1093 for an uncontrolled environment.

11.2 ISED Compliance Statement
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause interference.
• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The device has been found to be compliant to the requirements set forth in Industry Canada RSS-102 for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 5 mm between the radiator and your body.

11.3 CE Compliance Statement

The manufacturer, Pozyx NV, Vrijdagmarkt 10/201, 9000 Gent, Belgium declares that the product:

• 25-001-0001: Industrial Tag

is conform to the following Directives:

• 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive)
• 2011/65/EU (ROHS), amended by 2017/2102/EU and 2015/863/EU

See the CE Declaration of Conformity for full details on the applied standards.
11.4 UKCA Compliance Statement
The manufacturer, Pozyx NV, Vrijdagmarkt 10/201, 9000 Gent, Belgium declares that the product:

• 25-001-0001: Industrial Tag

complies with the requirements of the following regulations:

• Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206)
• The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3032)

See the UKCA Declaration of Conformity for full details on the applied standards.

11.5 SRRC Compliance statement
Manufacturer: Pozyx
Product number: 250010001
CMIIT ID: 2022DJ8489
The use of ultra-wideband (UWB) equipment on aircraft is prohibited.
The use of ultra-wideband (UWB) radio transmitting equipment is prohibited within 1 km around the radio astronomy station site listed in the footnote “CHN12” of the “Regulations on Radio Frequency Allocation of the People’s Republic of China”.
When the ultra-wideband (UWB) radio transmitting equipment is used, it shall not cause radio interference to the stations of other radio services, and shall not propose interference protection requirements to the stations of other radio services.

Name and content of hazardous substances in the product:

This form is prepared according to the provisions of SJ/T 11364
O：Indicates that the content of this hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials of this part is below the limit requirement specified in GB/T 26572.
X：Indicates that the content of the hazardous substance in a homogeneous material of the part exceeds the limit requirement specified in GB/T 26572.

References

• Configuring the tags
• Installing the Device Configurator
• Installing the Device Configurator

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