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AirFinder 3.0 Hardware Quick 
Start Guide 

24 July 2020 

 

 

 

OVERVIEW 

This document is a Quick Start Guide for AirFinder 3.0 Access Point and Location Beacon Hardware and 

related accessories. The Guide provides information about proper installation and verification of 

functioning. The Guide also provides relevant information for ETL and FCC purposes.  

Summary of Contents for AirFinder 3.0

Page 1: ...e 24 July 2020 OVERVIEW This document is a Quick Start Guide for AirFinder 3 0 Access Point and Location Beacon Hardware and related accessories The Guide provides information about proper installation and verification of functioning The Guide also provides relevant information for ETL and FCC purposes ...

Page 2: ...AirFinder 3 0 Location Beacon WF 402A 10 5 ETL Warnings English and French 12 6 FCC Warning 13 Revision History Date Revision Number Changed By Description 07 24 2020 v 1 0 Mark Bloechl Completed Document 07 28 2020 v 1 1 Paul Updated Pictures 1 AirFinder 3 0 System Overview AirFinder 3 0 asset tracking tags work with the AirFinder 3 0 Precise Location Service to provide location ...

Page 3: ... tag i e a location update message with the tags xyz coodinates in meters referenced to a pre defined origin on a scale accurate floor plan it transmits this message to an AirFinder Gateway APs use an FCC certified over the air protocol called Symphony LinkTM which operates in the 902 928 MHz frequency band to communicate with Gateways Link Labs is the creator of the Symphony Link Protocol and the...

Page 4: ...nnel chosen by the Tag 5 In response the Tag transmits a ranging start message to the LB Both Tag and LB then hop to the first channel in the agreed upon randomized hop map 6 The Tag transmits a 40us long CW tone Precisely 80us later the LB replies with a 40us CW tone at the same frequency 7 The Tag and LB hop to the next frequency in the map and repeat the prior step 8 When all hops are complete ...

Page 5: ...as visible damage do not install Instead immediately put unit aside and RMA Image 1 Front view of Power Cradle DC Power with Access Point attached Image 2 Rear view of Power Cradle DC Power with Access Point attached ...

Page 6: ...nected to Power Cradle DC Power LED lights solid for 5 minutes After 5 minutes the LED turns off o Reset If the Power Cradle DC Power needs to be reset then remove external power from the unit Wait 1 minute Reattached power supply Validate power conditions above 3 AirFinder Access Point WF 402AP a Hardware Verification i Remove AirFinder Access Point WF 402AP from packaging ii Visibly inspect fron...

Page 7: ...nd 16 for verification of proper installation of Access Point vii Verify proper functioning of Access Point by observing proper LED behavior of unit according to the Power and Reset Conditions described below in b viii After verification of the proper functioning of Access Point then the Access Point has been properly installed Figure 3 Front view of AP attached to Power Cradle and wall transforme...

Page 8: ...L Gateway is found after full scan process transition to slow blink for up to 5 minutes o After 5 minutes LED shuts off Access Point will periodically attempt to find a gateway When AP attempts another scan registration process the LED starts blinking again as above o LED Labeled AF LED blinks when AirFinder messages over BLE are being received transmitted This function is enabled as long as LED i...

Page 9: ...tial LED Behavior laid out above LED Behavior when unit is powered 4 AirFinder 3 0 Location Beacon WF 402A a Hardware Verification i Remove AirFinder Location Beacon WF 402A from packaging ii Visibly inspect front and back of unit see Figures 13 and 14 below 1 If not damaged proceed to the next step iii If the unit has visible damage do not install Instead immediately put unit aside and RMA Figure...

Page 10: ...ds The LED labeled SL will light solid for 60 seconds If an AF3 AP is detected the SL LED will then blink at a roughly 2Hz rate Otherwise the LED will turn off until an AP is detected o Reset To reset the Location Beacon either Insert a paperclip into the hole marked reset Cycle power to the device e g by unplugging it waiting for several seconds then plugging it back in ...

Page 11: ...érifier avant l utilisation si la tension de sortie et le courant de l alimentation est adapté au produit 5 For information technology equipment use only Pour l utilisation des équipements de technologie d information seulement 6 The plug is used as disconnect device The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible La prise est utilisée comme dispositif de déc...

Page 12: ... turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 Th...

Page 13: ...ur approuvépour l émetteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique àl intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente p i r e ne dépasse pas l intensiténécessaire àl établissement d une communication satisfaisante User manuals for transmitters equipped with detachab...

Page 14: ...ions Cetéquipementestconforme aux limitesd exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé Industry Canada Emissions compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de Conformité à la Réglementationd Industrie Canada Cetappareilnumérique de la classe B est conform àla norme NMB 003 du Canada ...

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