T301BD

User guide
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Software Release Level ........................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features of T301BD ................................................................................................. 1
1.3 User Interface .......................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Status Indication LEDs ............................................................................................. 3
2 Initial Activation of the Tag .............................................................................................. 5
2.1 Installing Ekahau Activator T301 ............................................................................. 5
2.2 Supported Wi-Fi Adapters. ....................................................................................... 5
2.3 Activation Procedure ................................................................................................ 7
2.3.1 Configuring Ekahau Positioning Engine Settings ........................................ 7
2.3.2 Configuring Scan Settings ........................................................................... 8
2.3.3 Configuring WLAN Settings ......................................................................... 9
2.3.4 Configuring IP Settings .............................................................................. 10
2.3.5 Activation ................................................................................................... 11
2.3.6 List of Available Settings in the Activator ................................................... 14
3 Configuration After Initial Activation ............................................................................ 17
3.1 Tag Configuration Settings in EPE Configs Page .................................................. 17
3.2 Tag Actions Available in EPE Tags Properties Page ............................................. 19
4 Tag Operation ................................................................................................................. 21
4.1 Button Activated Location Update and Maintenance Call ...................................... 21
4.2 Safety Switch Activated Location Update .............................................................. 21
4.3 Working with the Display ........................................................................................ 21
4.3.1 Instant Messages ....................................................................................... 22
4.3.2 Standard Messages ................................................................................... 22
4.4 Resetting to Factory Settings ................................................................................. 23
4.5 Firmware Update ................................................................................................... 23
4.6 Optimizing Battery Life ........................................................................................... 24
4.7 Turning off the T301BD Tag ................................................................................... 24
4.8 Charging the T301BD tag ...................................................................................... 25
5 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ 27
5.1 General .................................................................................................................. 27
5.2 Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................... 27
5.3 Operating Ranges from an Access Point ............................................................... 27
5.4 Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................... 27
6 Certifications .................................................................................................................. 29
6.1 FCC Rules ............................................................................................................. 29
6.1.1 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement .................................................... 29
6.2 CE Directive ........................................................................................................... 29
6.3 Industry Canada ..................................................................................................... 29
7 Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................ 31
8 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 33
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1 Chapter 1. Introduction

1 Introduction
Introduction The Ekahau T301BD Wi-Fi tag is part of Ekahau RTLS (Ekahau Real-Time Location
System) that consists of Ekahau wi-fi tags, Ekahau Positioning Engine 4.x (EPE) software platform
and Ekahau Vision end-user application. The T301BD tags are primarily targeted to be carried by
people, but can be attached to any mobile object or asset as well. The Ekahau Positioning Engine
software continuously reports the tag's location information such as coordinates and logical areas
within the Wi-Fi coverage area both indoors and outdoors.

1.1 Software Release Level

This User Guide documents the functionality available with software release level 1.0.

1.2 Features of T301BD

The following features are included with this software release:

● Works with standard 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n Wi-Fi networks at 2.4GHz frequency
band.
● Support for 64 or 128-bit WEP key and WPA2-PSK authentication.
● Static and dynamic IP addressing.
● Safety switch for triggering an alarm.
● Three configurable buttons for sending and acknowledging alarms, and resetting the tag to
its factory settings.
● Location reporting triggered by button, periodic timer, motion or safety switch.
● Two status indication LEDs for determining the tag status.
● A buzzer for audible alarms and notifications.
● An OLED (organic LED) display for receiving messages
● Configuration using Ekahau Activator T301-B, standalone tag configuration software.
● Configuration using Ekahau Positioning Engine.
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1.3 User Interface

1. Left LED 5. Menu Button

2. Safety Switch 6. Red Button
3. Right LED 7. Display
4. Blue Button 8. Charging Port
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1.4 Status Indication LEDs

The tag is equipped with two multi-color LEDs that provide status indication. The table below lists
the different modes of the tag LEDs:

Action Left LED Right LED Status

Activation. Press and hold 1xRed 1xRed Both LEDs blink Red after
the Menu button for 3 button press. . Finally Left
seconds. 2xGreen LED blinks green or red.
Green indicates successful
2xRed activation.
Charging - Orange Charging

Green Battery full

Periodic or motion activ- 2xGreen blink - Successful scan and res-
ated scan ults sent to EPE.
Periodic or motion activ- 2xRed blink - Failed to scan or send
ated scan. results .
Blue button press 1xOrange + 2xGreen blink - Success - green.

or Failed to scan or send

results - red.
2xRed blink
Red button press. 1xOrange + 2xGreen blink Success - green.

or Failed to scan or send

results - red.
2xRed blink
Menu button press 1xOrange + 2xGreen blink Success - green.

or Failed to scan or send

results - red.
2xRed blink
Reset. Keep Blue button 1xOrange - After completing the
down until Right LED sequence erases all config-
blinks orange, then press 1xOrange 1xOrange urations from the tag
Red button button until memory.
both LEDs blink.
Successfully sent scan 2xGreen blink
results (Not dependent on
scan reason)
Unsuccesfully sent scan 2XRed blink
results
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5 Chapter 2. Initial Activation of the Tag

2 Initial Activation of the Tag

When the tag is delivered it does not have any of the necessary configuration settings. These
environment specific settings need to be applied before the tag can connect to the network and
the EPE. The T301BD tags are delivered with the battery charged to a storage charge, it is
recommended to fully charge the battery, before activating the tags first time. See charging
instructions in chapter Charging the T301BD tag on page 25.

Tag activation is done using Ekahau Activator software that configures Ekahau T301 family tags
wirelessly. The activation of the tags is explained in more details in chapter Installing Ekahau
Activator T301 on page 5.

After successful Activation you will see the MAC address of the tag appears on the EPE list of
tags. After successful connection with EPE the configurations can be managed directly from EPE
using Tag Configurations page.

2.1 Installing Ekahau Activator T301

The Ekahau Activator T301 can only be installed using the Ekahau RTLS installer. When you
install the Ekahau RTLS, you do not necessarily need to install the Ekahau Activator if the target
computer cannot be used to activate tags with a supported Wi-Fi adapter. If you want to install the
Ekahau Activator later on another computer, simply run the RTLS setup file on the target computer
and choose to install only the Ekahau Activator.

To install Ekahau Activator as a stand alone:

1. Choose a laptop (or a desktop with a supported Wi-Fi adapter) computer with Windows XP
or 2000, at least 256 MB of memory, PC card slot, and 100 MB of free hard disk space.
2. Install a supported Wi-Fi adapter using the driver provided by Ekahau. For list of supported
adapters see chapter Supported Wi-Fi Adapters. on page 5.
3. Run the RTLS setup file from it's location, and follow the on-screen instructions.

2.2 Supported Wi-Fi Adapters.

The following external ExpressCard and Cardbus adapers are supported for Windows XP, Windows
2000 and Windows Vista:

Brand Model 802.11a 802.11b/g 802.11n CardBus ExpressCard

Ekahau NIC-54 X X X
Ekahau NIC-300 X X X X
3COM 3CRPAG175B X X X
3COM 3CRWE15A72 X X
3COM 3CRXJK10075 X X
Belkin F6D3010 X X X
Cisco CB-21AG X X X
D-Link DWL-AG650 X X X
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Brand Model 802.11a 802.11b/g 802.11n CardBus ExpressCard

D-Link DWL-AG660 X X X
D-Link DWA-642 X X X
D-Link DWA-643 X X X
D-Link DWA-645 X X X
D-Link DWA-652 X X X
D-Link DWL-G650 Revisions B5, C3, C4 X X
Fluke Net- FNET-WCARD Wireless Network X X X
works Adapter
Fluke Net- 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Network X X X X
works Analyzer
IO-DATA WN-WAG/CBH X X X
LANCOM AirLancer MC-54ag X X X
Linksys WPC55AG, v1.1, v1.3 X X X
NEC Aterm WL300NC X X X X
NEC Aterm WL54SC X X X
NetGear WAG511 X X X
NetGear WAG511v2 X X X
NetGear WG511U X X X
Nortel Net- 2202 X X X
works
Proxim Orinoco 8480 X X X
SMC EZ Connect Universal X X X
SMC2336W-AG
TP-Link TL-WN610G (802.11g only) X X
Ubiquiti SRX X X X
Ubiquiti SRC X X X

Tip

If your laptop only includes a slot for PC Express Card, and not for Cardbus, you can use an
Expresscard Cardbus adapter with any Cardbus adapter such as Ekahau NIC-54 and NIC-
300 Wi-Fi adapters. These Expresscard Cardbus adapters are available via Addonics
(www.addonics.com), for example.

Note
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You can find the latest supported Wi-Fi adapters from our website http://www.eka-
hau.com/devices.

2.3 Activation Procedure

For the tags to be able to communicate with the Ekahau Positioning Engine, the tag needs to be
activated e.g. the tag needs to be given the necessary parameter to associate with the network.
At least the IP address of the Ekahau Positioning Engine, SSID of the network used and the IP
configuration method are required. To activate T301BD tags, you need to use the Ekahau Activator
T301 which you can run from Ekahau Programs menu. After that, follow the following Activator
configuration procedure:

2.3.1 Configuring Ekahau Positioning Engine Settings

Input the IP address of the Ekahau Positioning Engine. The Maintenance Interval is by default 240
seconds, but shorter interval can be used if messages are sent frequently to the T301BD tag. After
completing the "Positioning engine settings", the status bar should show "Engine Ok". These are
the minimum settings needed.

Figure 2.1. Specifying the Engine IP address and Maintenance interval

In case Engine Port, Maintenance port, and/or Maintenance IP needs to be changed, go to

"Advanced" mode.
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Figure 2.2. Specifying advanced Positioning Engine settings

Note

When activating the T301BD tags, only an initial setup is required for the tag to associate with
the network. All the settings can be set and changed from the Ekahau Positioning Engine.
Ekahau Activator T301 only provides a set of basic settings.

2.3.2 Configuring Scan Settings

Select the correct area the tag is used in. FCC for North America, ETSI for Europe and Japan for
Japan. The software automatically disables the channels not available for the area selected. It is
also recommended to only select the channels used in you network. Activating the unused channels
will only reduce the battery lifetime of the tag. By default, the Scan Interval is 30 seconds. You
may also use shorter interval, but it will drain faster the battery of the tag. Alternatively you can
use longer Scan Interval and enable Motion Sensor through the Ekahau Positioning Engine after
activation. This way the tag will scan only when it is in use and on move. After completing the
settings the status bar should show "Scan Ok".
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Figure 2.3. Specifying the Scan Interval and the channels used in the network

Warning

Only use channels that really exists in you Wi-Fi network. Activating unnecessary channels will
reduce the tag's battery lifetime!

2.3.3 Configuring WLAN Settings

Input the Wi-Fi Network SSID and select the Encryption method used. If WEP 64/128 or WPA2-
PSK is used type in the network key. After WLAN settings are completed the status bar should
show "WLAN Ok".
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Figure 2.4. Specifying Wi-Fi network settings

Tip

If WEP encryption is used the Activator automatically determines the key type and length from
what you type. WEP 64 require 5 Ascii characters or 10 hex digits, respectively WEP 128
requires 13 Ascii characters or 26 hex digits.

2.3.4 Configuring IP Settings

Check the IP settings. If DHCP is used nothing needs to be done. In case your network requires
Static IP to be used, type in the IP address range to be used, Netmask and Gateway addresses.

Tip

If you only activate a single tag and wish to use static IP setting. Please input Start IP Address
= End IP Address.
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Figure 2.5. Specifying IP settings

2.3.5 Activation
If the supported Wi-Fi adapter is inserted and all the settings are shown OK in the status bar, the
Activate button should now be active. To continue Activating the Tags press the "Activate" button.

Figure 2.6. When all the settings are OK, you can start activating the tags
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The Activation window shows all the settings on the upper side of the window. The list of the
activated tags will appead on the area below.

Figure 2.7. The Activator is ready to start activating the tags

When the activation window appears, the Activator is ready to start activating the tags. Press the
tag's Menu button to activate it. After successful activation, the tag MAC address appears on the
activation window, showing Ok status. Repeat this for all the tags to be activated.
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Figure 2.8. The Activator has activated one tag

After completing activating the tags, close the activation window.

Tip

After you have finished the activation, you can save the configuration for future use from the
file menu. If you save the settings on Ekahau Activator T301.ini the setup will be the default
every time the Activator is started.
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Figure 2.9. Saving the configuration for later use

2.3.6 List of Available Settings in the Activator

The list of available settings in the Activator:

Setting Description Values Default value

Positioning Engine settings

Engine IP IP Address Ekahau IP Address. 0.0.0.0
Positioning Engine.
Engine Port (UDP) Port number of location Port number 8552
protocol port of EPE.
Maintenance IP IP Address of Ekahau IP Address 0.0.0.0
Positioning Engine, from
where TAG gets the set-
tings. Typically same as
the Engine IP
Maintenance port (UDP) Port number of mainten- Port number 8553
ance protocol port of
EPE
Maintenance interval The interval of the peri- 0 - 63072000 10
odic maintenance calls
in seconds
Scan Settings
Scanning Interval The interval of the peri- 0 - 63072000 10
odic location scans in
seconds.
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Setting Description Values Default value

Scan Channels Sets the channels that Enabled; Disabled 1 - 11 Enabled; 12 - 14 Disabled
are scanned
WLAN Settings
SSID Sets the Wi-Fi network SSID=max 32 digits default
name -Service set identi-
fier
Encryption Selects if WEP encryp- No Encryption; WEP No Encryption
tion is used 64/128; WPA2-PSK
WEP Sets the WEP pass- ASCII: 5 or 13 charac- -
phrase ters

HEX: 10 or 26 hexa-
decimal numbers (0-f)
WEP Index Sets the WEP index 1-4 1
used
WPA2-PSK Sets the WPA2-PSK 8 - 63 ASCII characters -
encryption and pass-
phrase
WPA-PSK Not supported in
T301BD
IP Settings
IP method Defines the IP address DHCP; Static DHCP
assigning method.
Static IP Settings
Address range Sets the start and end IP address. 0.0.0.0
address of the range
used to assign the IP 0.0.0.0
addresses to the tags
when Static IP is used
Network mask Tag netmask when IP address 0.0.0.0
static addressing is
used.
IP gateway IP network gateway IP address 0.0.0.0
when static addressing
is used.
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17 Chapter 3. Configuration After Initial
Activation

3 Configuration After Initial Activation

The tag can be adjusted for each application and network settings by adjusting a set of parameters.
The parameters can be changed wirelessly after resetting the tag by using the Ekahau Activator
software or through Tag Configurations in Ekahau Positioning Engine.

Ekahau Activator is used for configuring the initial configuration settings that allows connecting
the tag to EPE over the network. After connection is established with EPE, all configurations can
be managed through Ekahau Positioning Engine.

3.1 Tag Configuration Settings in EPE Configs Page

In Ekahau Positioning Engine it is possible to create a configuration to a single tag or a group
configuration to multiple tags. After the tags are activated, the configurations are applied to tags
from the Tags page. It is also possible to apply a configuration automatically to all new tags via
the Configs page. The list of available settings is in the following table:

Setting Description Values (Default underlined)

Network
Scan Method Different scan methods are not
supported by T301BD tag.
SSID 1 SSID 1 name, Encryption, Pass- See Configuring WLAN Set-
phrase and WEP index. tings on page 9 for details
SSID 2 SSID 2 name, Encryption, Pass- See Configuring WLAN Set-
phrase and WEP index. tings on page 9 for details
SSID 2 Association Sets whether tag attempts to asso- No association and scan only;
ciate on T301BD SSID 2 network. associate and scan; Disabled
Broadcast probe Sets whether the tag uses broad- Enabled; Disabled
cast probe when scanning.
Tag IP Settings
IP Setting Sets the IP method used. Use DHCP for each access point

Use DHCP once for all access

points

Preserve the IP-address that was

given by Activator
Positioning Engine
IP Address Sets the EPE IP Address. IP Address
Location update Port (UDP) Port number of location protocol port Port number
of EPE.
Maintenance port (UDP) Port number of maintenance pro- Port number
tocol port of EPE.
General
Name Name for the configuration set. Free text
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Activation

Setting Description Values (Default underlined)

Description Description for the configuration set. Free text

Channels
Scan Channels Sets the channels scanned during 1- 11; 12 (EU); 13 (EU); 14 (Japan)
a location scan.
Periodic Location Update and Maintenance
Periodic Location Update Enables or disables the periodic Enabled; Disabled
location update.
Location Update Interval Sets the interval for the periodic The interval in Seconds, Minutes,
location update. Hours or Days
Periodic Maintenance Enables or disables the periodic Enabled; Disabled
maintenance calls.
Maintenance Interval The interval of the periodic mainten- The interval in Seconds, Minutes,
ance calls in seconds. Hours or Days
Sensors
Motion Sensor Enables or disables motion sensors. Disabled

Profile 1 (in motion for 8s)

Profile 2 (in motion for 4s)

Profile 3 (in motion for 2s)

Profile 4 (in motion for 1s)

Motion Update Method Sets whether location updates are In-motion and after motion; After
sent periodically during the motion motion
or just when the motion starts and
after the movement has ended.
Motion Update Interval Sets the interval for motion updates. 5s; 10s; 30s; 1min; 2min; 5min
Motion Stagnant Event Enables or disables stagnant sens- Enabled; Disabled
ing.
Motion Stagnant Treshold Sets how long the tag has to remain The threshold in Seconds, Minutes,
stagnant to produce a stagnant Hours or Days
event.
Location Beacon Sensor Enable or disable the location Disabled, Passive Mode, Active
beacon sensor. In active mode a Mode
location update is done immediately
when the tag notices a location
beacon. In passive mode the recent
observed location beacon ID is sent
to EPE only when location update
is initiated by other stimuli such as
periodic or motion wakeup.
Advanced scan settings
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Activation

Setting Description Values (Default underlined)

Initial Scan Count Number of scans the tag does on 1 - 10

each triggered scan despite the
triggering event. Used to improve
the accuracy in difficult conditions
and for rarely scanning applications.
Delay between initial scans Delay between the scans. No Delay; 250ms; 500ms; 1000ms;
1500ms; 2000ms
After Motion Scan Count The number of scans the tag per- 0 - 10
forms for each after motion event.
Button Scan Count The number of scans the tag per- 0 - 10
forms for each button event.

Note

Network wide DHCP enables roaming between subnetworks. With this setting the tag refreshes
its IP address whenever the tag associates with a new access point. It is not recommended to
use the feature, if not required, due to higher power consumption.

Note

Using the Advanced Scan Settings needs a careful consideration. The scanning consumes
a high amount of energy, and the more scanning is done the less battery life the tag has. Typ-
ically these parameters are used to improve accuracy in very difficult conditions or in cases the
tag otherwise would scan rarely.

3.2 Tag Actions Available in EPE Tags Properties Page

Setting Description Values

User Data
Name A user given name for tag Free text
Custom A custom note Free text
Member of Groups The groups the tag belong to List of groups or "No Groups cre-
ated" if no groups exist. Go to
groups page to create groups.
Commands
LED / Buzzer Launches the alarm at the tag with LED; LED and Buzzer
LEDs and buzzer or silently with
LEDs only. The alarm duration can Duration: 10s; 1min; 10min; 30min;
be set. 1h; 2h
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Activation

Setting Description Values

Manual Commands Manual command or a list of com- -

mands can be sent to a tag.
Set Config A pre defined config can be selected A list of available configs. Go to
and sent to tag(s) configs page to create tag configur-
ations.
Firmware Update
Firmware Tag firmware can be updated. The A list of available firmware updates
new firmware needs to be first uploaded in EPE. The firmware
uploaded in the configs page needs first to be uploaded into EPE,
this is done in configs page.
Create New Group
Group Name New group is created and the tag is Free text
included into this created group.
Manual IP Settings
Manual IP address Sets the tag IP Address IP Address
Netmask Sets the tag netmask IP Address
Gateway Sets the default gateway for the tag IP Address
Delete
Delete The tag is deleted from the system. -
All statistics are cleared. The tag will
appear in the system again when it
report it's location next time.
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4 Tag Operation

4.1 Button Activated Location Update and Maintenance

Call
In addition to periodic location updates, the tag can also be set to scan and update it's location
when any of the buttons is pressed. After a button press the tag scans and sends the RSSI results
to EPE immediately. If the Blue button was pressed the TAG will additionally do a maintenance
call to update the settings and to read queued LED/Buzzer alerts and messages. The LEDs
indicate the scan success or failure similarly as in the scan activated by the wake up interval. It is
also possible to define button press based events with Ekahau Vision such as alarms. For more
information, please refer to Ekahau Vision user guide.

Ekahau Positioning Engine recognizes the T301BD tag's button presses as different scan reasons:

● Red button corresponds "scanreason 1 = Button"

● Blue button corresponds "scanreason 6 = Button2"
● Menu button corresponds "scanreason 8 = Button3"

4.2 Safety Switch Activated Location Update

If the safety switch is pulled out from it's original position, the tag will update it's location to the
EPE with the Safety Switch flag. If the location update is not succesful, the tag will retry until the
succesful update. The Safety Switch can be used to send alerts to personnel via Ekahau Vision
when the switch is pulled out. For more information, please refer to Ekahau Vision user guide.

Figure 4.1. Safety switch operation

4.3 Working with the Display

The T301BD tag's OLED display can be used to read messages sent from Ekahau Vision and
Ekahau Positioning Engine. The T301BD reads the queued messages during maintenance updates
which are made at regular intervals defined by the maintenance interval or when the Red button
 Chapter 4. Tag Operation 22

is pressed. Thus, if the maintenance interval is 60 seconds, the tag can read the new messages
every 60 seconds. This needs to be kept in mind if urgent messages need to be sent to the tag.
When the tag receives a new message, a small notification sound is played.

It is possible to send 160 character long instant messages and standard messages to the T301BD
tag. In Ekahau Vision the message size is limited to 21 characters as the message includes
additional location information. The maximum number of messages that can be saved to the tags
memory depends on the length of the messages. For example, the tag can save 9 messages that
are 100 character long and 15 messages with 50 characters.

Figure 4.2. An example message

4.3.1 Instant Messages

As the name implies, an instant message is displayed at the display right away. If the instant
message was sent by a triggered event, the tag will also display the zone where the event was
triggered. To exit from the instant message, press and hold the Menu button. Note that in contrast
to the standard messages, instant messages will not be saved to the tag's memory.

4.3.2 Standard Messages

When a standard message is received, a "Message pending" is displayed. To read the standard
message:

1. Press and hold the Menu button to access the tag's Messages menu
2. By default, the selector is automatically over the latest message, now simply press the Menu
button to read the message

There is two ways to exit from the Message reading screen:

● Press the Menu button to either delete the message or to go back to Messages menu where
you can read all the messages in the tag
● Press and hold the Menu button to exit from the tag's menus

You can read the saved standard messages as follows:

1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the tag's Main menu
2. Browse to Messages menu with the Blue or Red button and press the Menu button to enter
3. Use Blue or Red button to browse to the message you want to read and press the Menu
button to read it

To delete a standard message, follow the instruction explained above to first access the message
reading screen and then do following:

1. Press the Menu button

2. Browse to Delete and press the Menu button to delete the message
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3. After the delete, you will get back to the Messages menu where you can continue reading/delet-
ing messages or go back to the Main menu

Note

You can exit from the tag's menus whenever by pressing and holding the Menu button.

Tip

You can disable the tag's buzzer by entering the Main menu and selecting Enable silent
mode.

Tip

For more information on how to send messages to the T301BD tag, please refer to Ekahau
Vision and Ekahau Positioning Engine User Guides.

4.4 Resetting to Factory Settings

The tag can be reset to factory setting with the following button sequence .

1. Press and hold the Blue button until Right LED flashes orange. If the tag is busy this may take
even 20 seconds.
2. Then immediately press down the Red button .
3. After approximately 2 seconds both LED’s flash orange. If the tag is busy, it may flash only
the Right LED.
4. The tag has now been reset to factory settings. The tag is in reset mode when it does not
execute button scan as defined in section Button Activated Location Update and Maintenance
Call on page 21 and pressing the Menu button does not turn on the display.

Note

Resetting the tag to factory settings removes all messages from its memory!

4.5 Firmware Update

The tag firmware can be updated wirelessly using EPE. The firmware is uploaded to the tags from
the Tag Properties page or directly from Tags page in EPE. Follow instruction in the EPE User
Guide for updating the firmware.
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Note

If the Tag battery level is below 50% the FW update is not allowed. The corresponding error
code in EPE is TU. To update the firmware, please first recharge the battery and try again.

4.6 Optimizing Battery Life

The T301BD Wi-Fi tag uses an ultra-low power system-on-chip architecture that lowers the power
consumption to minimal, but to ensure optimal performance with targeted lifetime, here are some
considerations.

The principal in optimizing battery life is to determine the maximum interval for location updates,
still sufficient for the use case, to minimize the amount of time the tag is active.

Recommendations for optimizing battery lifetime:

● Scan only channels that are in use in your network. Typically, because of overlap of channels,
there are only 3 or 4 channels in use from the 11 (or 13/14) available.
● Use single SSID whenever possible. Using multiple SSIDs requires additional network scans
and decreases battery lifetime.
● When using dynamic IP addressing tune the DHCP server to provide very long lease times
for tags.
● The tag supports roaming between subnetworks. This feature renews tag’s IP address
whenever the access point association changes. Since renewing IP addresses consumes
large amounts of energy, it is strongly recommended not to use the network wide dynamic
addressing feature if it is not needed.
● Tune the wake up settings to match your application needs. More frequent updates lower the
battery lifetime.

4.7 Turning off the T301BD Tag

The T301BD tag can only be turned off by resetting the tag to factory settings which is explained
in chapter Resetting to Factory Settings on page 23. To continue using the tag after resetting, you
have to re-activate it following the instructions explained in chapter Activation Procedure on page 7.

Note

Turning off the tag's display by exiting from the tag's menus, will not turn off the tag! The tag
will stay operational until it is reset to factory settings.
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4.8 Charging the T301BD tag

Figure 4.3. Connecting the tag with a charger

The T301BD tag is delivered with the battery charged to a storage charge, and it is recommended
to fully charge the batteries before first time activating the tag. To ensure the tag battery is full,
please put the tag in to a charger for 4 hours. To remove the charger plug, release the plug by
pressing the latches on the plug and pull the plug out.

The tag will give a notification when the tag battery is low. Connect the charger and the Right LED
will show orange light during the charging. after the tag is fully charged the Right LED will turn
green. If the tag battery is completely empty, the tag will automatically turn off. After a charger is
connected, the tag will automatically return to it's normal function, maintaining last settings.

The Ekahau supported adapters are

1. Ekahau C-T301B Charger

2. Ekahau C301B-10 Multi Charger

Note

In case the tag battery is completely empty, typically when left empty and uncharged for several
days, it may take a long time for the tag even to turn on the orange led. Just connect the charger
and leave the tag to recharge overnight.

Warning

Only use Ekahau supported adapters for charging the tags.

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Warning

Recharge the tag only in room temperature conditions, 0 °C - 40°C (32 °F - 104 °F). Recharging
the tag in too cold or too hot conditions may damage the tag.
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5 Technical Specifications

5.1 General
● Outside Dimensions : 2.36 x 3.54 x 0.33 in / 60 x 90 x 8.5 mm.
● Weight: 1.7 oz / 49 g
● Power: Re-chargeable Lithium Polymer battery
● Charging with 5 VDC, 500 mA max.
● Three buttons with call button functionality
● Two red/green/orange status indication LEDs
● Organic LED display
● Operating Temperature: 32 to 122 ºF / 0 to 50 ºC, battery lifetime is lower on the low and high
end of the temperature range.
● Storage Temperature: -40 to 140 ºF / -40 to 60 ºC, battery lifetime is lower on the low and
high end of the range. Storage in room temperature is recommended.
● Humidity: From 20 % to 95 % non-condensing, relative humidity
● Environmental Protection: Protected against dust and spraying water

5.2 Wi-Fi
● Supported IEEE Standards: 802.11b/g
● Modulation Scheme: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
● Media Access: CSMA/CA
● Transmit Power: +16 dBm@2Mbps
● Receiver Sensitivity: -94 dBm@1Mbps
● Frequency Ranges:
○ 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (USA, Canada, Europe)
○ 2.400 - 2.497 GHz (Japan)
● Supported Networking Protocols: UDP/IP, DHCP or static addressing
● Security: WEP Encryption 40/104 Bit, WPA2-PSK
● Antenna Type: 2 x Internal omni-directional ceramic multilayer, antenna diversity
● Maximum Antenna Gain: 0 dBi

5.3 Operating Ranges from an Access Point

● Open Space: 60m (180 ft)
● Typical Office: 30m (90 ft)

5.4 Care and Maintenance

● Keep the tag dry. Precipitation, humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can contain min-
erals that will corrode electronic circuits.
● Do not use or store the tag in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.
● Do not store the tag in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices,
damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
● Do not store the tag in cold areas. When it warms up (to its normal temperature), moisture
can form inside, which may damage electronic circuit boards.
● The operating temperature of the tag is 0 to 50 ºC (32 - 122 ºF). Do not operate the tag outside
this temperature range.
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● Do not try to open the tag.

● Do not drop, knock or shake the tag. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
● Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the tag.
● Do not paint the tag. Paint can clog the moving parts, affect the radio communication and
prevent proper operation.
● Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to clean the tag.
● Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments could
damage the tag and may violate regulations governing radio devices.
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6 Certifications

6.1 FCC Rules

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

FCC ID of this device is:TA7-T301-B1

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the authority to operate the equipment.

6.1.1 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Signal (RF) exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment of portable transmission. This product has been evaluated
for RF exposure at a distance of 0.3 inches (9 mm) from device antenna to body. Operation at a
separation distance less than 0.3 inches (9 mm) from the radiating element to nearby persons will
expose nearby persons to RF levels that exceed the FCC rules for RF exposure.

6.2 CE Directive
This device has been tested to meet the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) issued by the Commission
of the European Community and has been tested to confirm to the requirements of EN 301 489-
1, EN 301 489-17, EN 60 950-1 and EN 300 328 standards.

6.3 Industry Canada

This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IC: 6864A-T301B1

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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7 Limited Warranty
Ekahau warrants that the Tags will operate in accordance with and substantially conform to their
published specifications when shipped or otherwise delivered to the end user and for a period of
1 year thereafter, provided, however, that Ekahau does not warrant any claim or damage under
this Warranty if such claim or damage results from:

1. Misuse, neglect, accident or improper installation or maintenance of the Tags,

2. Tags that have been altered, modified, repaired or tampered with by anyone other than Ekahau,
3. Use of the Tags not in compliance with their respective documentation, user manuals,
instructions, and any usage restrictions contained therein, including, but not limited to, the
provisions relating to the environment and ranges where the tags must be used, or
4. Accident, fire, power failure, power surge, or other hazard.

Otherwise, the Tags are sold AS IS. In no event does Ekahau warrant that the Tags are error free
or that end user will be able to operate the Tags without problems or interruptions.

End User is responsible for using the Tags within their specifications as contained in the Docu-
mentation.

Figure 7.1. The Ekahau T301BD Wi-Fi tag is non-recyclable

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33 Chapter 8. Declaration of Conformity

8 Declaration of Conformity
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