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Mixed Installation. Install the PTXA mobile platform on some vehicles and keep the existing platform on others. Keep the existing tags and add C1G2 tags in work locations where vehicles will be equipped with the new platform. You can place the C1G2 tags in new locations or next to existing tags, but not on top of them. Place the new tags at least six inches from the old ones. If you replace existing tags with C1G2 tags (in the same locations and positions), make sure that you install the new RFID reader antennas in the same position and orientation as the old ones.
3.2 Installing and Configuring the PTXA Mobile Platform on Mine Vehicles
The PTXA mobile platform is available in various configurations. Installation requirements and methods are specific to the configuration and the type of vehicle the platform is installed on. For information about configurations and how to install standard and optional components, refer to the PTXA Mobile Platform Hardware Installation Guide for Underground Mines. Once you install the mobile platform, you set wireless parameters for the mobile platform Field Computer and then install CAB files and application software on the Field Computer. For instructions, see the following guides: PTXA Field Computer - Configuring Wireless Parameters Guide (for DISPATCH) PTXA Field Computer - Installing CAB Files (Using a USB Flash Drive) Loading DISPATCH Underground 5.x Mobile Application Software Locally for PTXA
4.1 RF Tags
The DISPATCH Underground system uses Class 1 Generation 2 (C1G2) passive RF location tags. The RF tag reader uses an RFID dipole antenna to continuously transmit an unmodulated RF signal and receive RF reflections from RF tags. Passive RF tags get their energy from tag reader antennas. Until a tag is stimulated by RF waves from an antenna, it is inactive. The strength of the waves it receives from the antenna determines the strength of its response. C1G2 tags store the RFID as a hexadecimal electronic product code (EPC). The DISPATCH system uses the decimal equivalent of the EPC to link the tag to its location ID on the mine map. To comply with both standards, you will need to use both the decimal and hexadecimal values to configure RF location tags. (See PTXA Mobile Platform, Configuring RF Location Tags.)
distances depend on the type of tag and configuration of the tag reader and antenna. In general, a distance of 10 feet is considered close. If you are using old (Amtech or Transcore) tags and C1G2 tags in the same work location, you can place the C1G2 tags next to the old tags but not on top of them. MMSI recommends placing the new tags at least six inches from the old ones.
Generally, you will want to position tags to provide the strongest and most reliable signals. However, in some work locations you might want a tag to be read only in specific circumstances. In that case, you can orient the tag accordingly. For example, you might place a tag so that it wont be detected until an approaching vehicle turns a corner, or passes through a certain point, and so forth.
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Revision A Date 20-AUG-2010 Comments First issue
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