meitrack AB402 Bluetooth Beacon User Guide

meitrack AB402 Bluetooth Beacon User Guide

AB401/AB402 Bluetooth Beacon User Guide

Change History

Update Date

| 2021-05-08
Subproject| Accessory User Guide| Total Pages| 7
Version| V1.0| Confidential| External Documentation

1 Copyright and Disclaimer

Copyright © 2021 MEITRACK. All rights reserved. , and are trademarks that belong to Meitrack Group and its subsidiary.
The user manual may be changed without notice.
Without prior written consent of Meitrack Group, this user manual, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever, or transmitted in any form, either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.
Meitrack Group shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including but not limited to economic losses, personal injuries, and loss of assets and property) caused by the use, inability, or illegality to use the product or documentation

2 Product Overview.

The AB401/AB402 is a round low-power Bluetooth beacon with a plastic outer case for positioning and marketing.
When you lay your hand on this device, you feel comfortable. This unit features twisted design, so that the battery can be replaced easily. It can be fixed by double-sided tape or magnet.
The device supports the following functions:

• Push offline advertisements or coupons for precision marketing.

• Implement indoor positioning in public places such as shopping malls and airports.

•  Support WeChat shake.

• Support online explanations for tourist attractions and museums.

•  Sign your name at exhibitions, forums, and offices.

• Push location-based messages in real time, such as on-site files and the meeting process.

• Support audience interaction at concerts and major events.
  The highlights of the device are as follows:

• Built-in battery with five years of battery life

• At most 16 Bluetooth beacons simultaneously supported by the T399L-GFB5

3 Main Device and Accessories

4 Product Specifications

Water resistance

rating

| IP64| IP66
Outer case| PC1100| ABS + Silicone
Dimension| Ø 50 mm x 22.7 mm| 72 mm x 72 mm x 23 mm
Weight| 39.5g (including the battery)

45.1g (including the battery and magnet)

| 106g (excluding the battery)

145g (including the battery)

Battery| 2 ER14250 batteries (lithium thionyl chloride battery)

2400 mAh

| 4 AA batteries
Voltage| 3.6 V DC| 3.0 V DC
How to install| Installed by double-sided tape or magnet| Installed by double- sided tape
Quiescent current| ≤ 3 uA| ≤ 3 uA
Peak current| < 11 mA| 13 mA
Average current| 46 uA (0 dBm/500 ms)| 109 uA (4 dBm/300 ms)
Operating

temperature

| -30°C to 60°C| -30°C to 60°C
Service life| About 5 years| About 5 years
How to

communicate

| BLE 4.0| BLE 4.0/BLE 4.2
Broadcasting power| -30 dBm to 4 dBm (0 dBm by default)| -30 dBm to 4 dBm (4 dBm by default)
Broadcasting

frequency

| 100 ms to 10s (500 ms by default)| 100 ms to 10s (300 ms by default)
Transmission

distance

| Maximum transmission distance in open

areas: 150 meters

| Maximum transmission distance in open

areas: 240 meters

5 Operation Instructions

To turn on the device, press and hold down the O/I button on the side of the device for five seconds. Then the LED indicator is on for five seconds.
To turn off the device, press and hold down the O/I button on the side of the device for five seconds. Then the LED indicator blinks for five times.

5.1 Setting the Bluetooth Beacon

There are three Bluetooth modes as follows:
Broadcasting mode (by default): Used to connect Meitrack Manager app.
Scanning mode: indicates the main device mode and used to detect nearby Bluetooth devices. If the ACC (input 2) is triggered, the device is switched to broadcasting mode automatically. If the Meitrack Manager app fails to be connected within one minute, the device is switched to scanning mode automatically. Off: Disable the Bluetooth function.

AB401/AB402 Bluetooth Beacon User Guide

Set Bluetooth beacon parameters.

Alarm when signal lost for(secs): If the Bluetooth beacon fails to be detected within the specified period, an alert is generated.
Lost: Determine whether output 1 or output 2 is controlled when Bluetooth beacon signals are lost.
Trigger OUT1/Trigger OUT2: Output 1 or output 2 is controlled when Bluetooth beacon signals are lost.
Report Data: Upload Bluetooth data or not.
MAC Address: indicates the MAC code of the Bluetooth beacon, as shown in the following figure.

Note: If the MAC code of the Bluetooth beacon fails to be found, set it by Meitrack Manager app. Configuring the Meitrack Manager App

1) Start the Meitrack

Manager app. Trackers will be detected automatically. After a tracker is detected, select one and click Confirm. Then the device configuration page is displayed. If a tracker fails to be detected, connect the white cable (input 2) of the device to the power cable (12–36 V) and the analog device to ACC ignition cable. Then the device is switched to broadcasting mode for one minute.

2) Set Bluetooth beacon parameters.

Select iBeacon. Nearby Bluetooth beacons will be detected automatically. Then select one and set Bluetooth beacon parameters as required, as shown in the following figures

6 Installation Instructions

6.1 Warnings

The device can be sticked on the surface of the following materials: aluminum, galvanized steel, enamel steel, stainless steel, ceramics, glass/epoxy resins, acrylic acid, PBT, ABS, PC, and hard PVC.
Clean the adhesive surface. Please make sure that the adhesive surface is dry and dust-free.
Please stick the device at a temperature of 21°C to 38°C.
Note: The device is operated in a low temperature. Before sticking the device, heat the adhesive surface by using a blower, or stick it at a suitable temperature for more than half an hour and then use the device in a low temperature. After sticking the device, press the device for 1–2 seconds and repeat it for several times to ensure that the device is sticked properly. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at info@meitrack.com.

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