AeroScout Location Receiver Bedienungsanleitung
AeroScout
Location Receiver
User Guide
1450 Fashion Island Blvd.
Suite 510
San Mateo, CA 94404
Tel: 650-571-0800
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www.aeroscout.com
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Introduction | 3
Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................ 5
Location Receiver Hardware............................................................................. 5
Antennas ........................................................................................................... 8
Location Receiver Installation ......................................................................... 10
Connecting to the Power Source...............................................................................10
Mounting the Location Receiver................................................................................11
Positioning the Antenna ............................................................................................11
Location Receiver and Accessories Model Numbers ..................................... 12
Location Receiver Specifications .................................................................... 13
Performance..............................................................................................................13
Physical and Environmental Specifications ...............................................................13
Interfaces ..................................................................................................................13
Radio Specifications..................................................................................................13
Power........................................................................................................................ 13
Certifications .............................................................................................................14
Introduction | 5
Introduction
The AeroScout Location Receiver is a component of the AeroScout
Wireless LAN Location Platform. AeroScout’s expertise in wireless signal
measurement has lead to the development of a range of patent-pending
algorithms and techniques embedded in the Location Receiver. These
measure the time of arrival (TOA) of standard 802.11b messages to the
nanosecond. The AeroScout Positioning Server processes the TOA data to
produce accurate location information suitable for mission-critical
applications. Each Location Receiver can process over 300 location
measurements per second, enough to satisfy even the most demanding
applications. In addition to TDOA positioning, the Location Receivers can
also supply signal strength information required for RSSI based location
calculation.
AeroScout Location Receivers are capable of locating:
• AeroScout Tags - small, battery-powered Wi-Fi based tags that can
be used to track people and a variety of assets.
• Standard Wi-Fi clients - laptops, PDAs, barcode scanners and other
wireless devices without the need for any hardware or software
modifications.
Location Receivers communicate with the AeroScout Engine via standard
Ethernet or wirelessly, over a Wi-Fi™ network. No dedicated location
network cabling is required. Location Receivers also support Power over
Ethernet, eliminating costly electrical installation.
The Location Receiver units do not interfere with the wireless local area
network. Even when set up with a bridge to provide location-measurement
data wirelessly, the volume of traffic the Location Receivers generates is
insignificant.
Location Receiver Hardware
The AeroScout Location Receiver includes a Wi-Fi radio module, a
powerful TOA processor and a Low Frequency transmitter module.
Approximately the size of a small access point, Location Receivers include
two external antenna connectors, a DC input power connector and an
Ethernet + Power over Ethernet adaptor.
The Location Receiver can also be connected to a wireless LAN bridge.
Such a configuration is suitable for locations where a wired LAN
connection is not available.
6 | Location Receiver Hardware
Figure 1. AeroScout Location Receiver
Figure 2. AeroScout Location Receiver – Ruggedized Unit
Location Receiver Hardware | 7
Figure 1 describes the AeroScout Location Receiver panels and indication
LEDs.
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Figure 1. AeroScout Location Receiver front and back panels
1 Power – Green LED indicates that the unit is ON and connected to a
power source.
2 Status – Green LED indicates the unit’s operational status.
a. Blinking fast (several times per second) – Location Receiver is
associated to the AeroScout Engine and sending location data to
it.
b. Blinking slow (once per second) - Location Receiver is not
associated to the AeroScout Engine.
c. Off - Fault
3 Link – Orange LED indicates active Ethernet communication.
4 Antenna SMA connector – 2.4GHz antenna connectors. A pair of
dipole antennas is included with the unit, but other compatible
antennas may also be used to enhance performance.
Note that those are reverse polarity connectors. The left antenna next
to the RJ-45 interface is the main antenna, to be used when diversity is
not selected.
5 Local Area Network (LAN) – 10/100 base-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
connector. The same connector is used for powering the Location
Receiver when using Power over Ethernet (802.3af compatible).
6 Power – The power jack provides connection to an external power
supply. The adapter rating is 5V/1.5A and positive center pole. The
110/220VAC power adapter is supplied with the Location Receiver
and available in US/Japan or Europe models.
Note
Use only AeroScout-supplied power supplies.
8 | Antennas
Antennas
This section shows the supported antennas by the AeroScout Location
Receivers.
Note
Antennas are selected according to specific site and system requirements.
Before changing antennas, please consult with your vendor.
5.5dBi Omni-directional Antenna - Max Rad MMO24005PT
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Vertical polarization
Horizontal beam width – 360 degrees
Vertical beam width – 32 degrees
Length – 11.3” (287mm)
8dBi Omni-directional Antenna - High-Gain HG2409U
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Vertical polarization
Horizontal beam width – 360 degrees
Vertical beam width – 15 degrees
Length – 16” (406mm)
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8dBi Directional Flat Patch Antenna - High Gain HG2409P
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Horizontal beam width – 75 degrees
Vertical beam width – 65 degrees
Dimensions – 4.5” X 4.5” X .9”
(114mm X 114mm X 23mm)
Horizontal or vertical polarization
5dBi Directional Antenna - Cushcraft SR2405135D
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Wide H-plane antenna
135 degrees
Dimensions - 3" X 6" X 2"
(76mm X 152mm X 51mm)
6.5dBi Directional Diversity Patch Antenna - S2406DSP12NF Cushcraft
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Spatial diversity directional antenna
Linear polarization
Two 6.5 dBi patch antennas in one
package
Dimensions 6.5"X 4.75"X .8"
(165mm X 120mm X 20mm)
2dBi Omnidirectional Diversity Antenna - Cushcraft S2402DS
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2dBi integrated Omnidirectional diversity
antennas in one package
Dimensions 5.25" X 2.75" X .75"
(133mm X 70mm X 19.05mm)
10 | Location Receiver Installation
2 dBi Omni-directional Dipole Rubber Antenna - Hankook TB2400S
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Vertical polarization
Antenna length: 6.7” (170mm)
Note
Indoor cables for antennas are of type RF Coaxial Cable RG316 SMA(RP)-NT.
These are available in the following lengths: ½ m, 1m, 2m, and 3m.
Location Receiver Installation
Connecting to the Power Source
The Location Receivers can be powered externally or over the Ethernet
network using a standard 802.3af power injector.
To power a Location Receiver using Power over Ethernet:
1. Plug the CAT5 cable to the Location Receiver.
2. Plug the cable into the power supply device (e.g. PoE switch).
3. Check that the green power LED is on.
To power the Location Receiver from an external power supply:
1. Connect the CAT5 cable to the Location Receiver.
2. Connect the CAT5 cable to the hub or switch.
3. Connect the power cable to the Location Receiver.
4. Plug in the power supply cable to a standard 110-240V AC outlet.
5. Check that the green power LED is on.
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