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5.4
Central Units
5.4.1
i-Port MB
The i-PORT MB is a reader for the i-B series of ILR
®
Beacon Tags. Built
into a compact plastic housing, the i-PORT MB receives transmissions from
the i-B tags at distances of up to 100 meters (300 ft). Connection to the
host system is established via a RS422 interface, resulting in the capability
to connect up to 8 readers in a Daisy Chain using commercially available
CAT 5 cables and connectors.
A simple master/slave protocol enables data exchange. Not only does the
protocol contain the data received from the tag but it can also provide
information about the time of data reception, field strength and
information about the number of times the tag has been received by the
reader.
The i-PORT MB is compatible with the i-B2 series tags.
5.4.2
i-Port MQ
The i-PORT MQ is a reader for the i-Q series of ILR
®
Response Tags. Built
into a compact plastic housing, the i-PORT MQ receives transmissions
from the i-Q tags at distances of up to 100 meters (300 ft). Connection to
the host system is established via a RS422 interface, resulting in the
capability to connect up to 8 readers in a Daisy Chain using commercially
available CAT 5 cables and connectors.
A simple master/slave protocol enables data exchange. Not only does the
protocol contain the data received from the tag but it can also provide
information about the time of data reception, field strength and
information about the number of times the tag has been received by the
reader.
The i-PORT MQ is compatible with the i-Q series tags.