6 | T2 Tag Features
Figure 3.
AeroScout T2 Tag with Multi-LED Visual Indication
(transparent enclosure)
T2 Tag Features
Temperature and Motion Sensing
Tags are shipped with on-board motion sensors that report when it starts to
move and whether it is in motion or not. Tags can optionally be equipped
with temperature sensors that can report the changes in temperature or
exceeded temperature thresholds.
Telemetry Functionality
The T2 Tags include a serial interface that enables customized connectivity
to host units for data retrieval. The tags can be configured to retrieve data
from the host periodically and to send the data together with location
messages. Applications for this function may include reading mileage and
fuel information from cars or reading temperature from shipping containers
(Such implementations require specific integration and additional hardware).
Call Button Functionality
T2 Tags that include the call button can be configured to send data
retrieved from a host (telemetry) or a standard Tag message when the call
button is pressed or released.
The tag can be configured to send different data depending on how the
button is pressed: different messages can be associated with a long push of
the button and with short, successive pushes.
Intrinsically Safe Tags
Intrinsically safe tags are specially designed to function in potentially
hazardous environments. They are designed in a manner that prevents
explosions in hazardous locations by employing electrical designs that
eliminate the possibility of ignition (due to spark, increased temperature,
and the like).
