Frequently Asked Questions

Your AngleID Partner Kit contains the components that you require to mount, configure, and test your reader's detection zones. This includes:

• AngleID reader, Tool Tag, mounting bracket, and safety chain.
• AngleID Warranty, Product Key and Configuration Client.
• Latest AngleID firmware.

Your reader requires a unique Product Key, which is generated from its unique MAC address. You can download the Product Key after you have registered your reader on the AngleID warranty site.

AngleID readers run on the UBISENSOR30v2 hardware. When you receive your reader, you should see this model name on the back panel, next to the various regulatory license marks. The UBISENSOR30 is a multi-purpose UWB sensor that can also be repurposed to run in the DIMENSION4 RTLS mode.

An AngleID reader can very precisely measure the angle-of-arrival for a radio pulse sent from Ubisense’s active Ultrawideband (UWB) tags directly to the reader. This allows the reader to monitor very tightly defined zones within its coverage. AngleID also uses very short duration, high frequency pulses (UWB), to actively filter out reflections, making it very reliable in highly metallic environments.

Passive RFID can discriminate between zones in a very limited way, using specialized antennas; however, zone discrimination is still signal strength based and therefore very unreliable. Further, unlike AngleID readers that are very easy to set up, passive RFID systems require a lot of configuration and tuning.

You can mount your reader up to 150 ft or 50 m away from an active Ubisense tag. The true coverage depends on the size of the coverage area required.

A single reader has a 120 degrees horizontal and 90 degrees vertical field of view. With a 150 ft read range at the extremities of the FOV (field of view), a reader can cover an area of approximately 14,000 square feet or 1,500 square meters.

You can configure your reader to detect tags in up to 8 different zones. You can define zones anywhere within your reader's FOV (field of view). The zones can be spatially separated, overlapping, or both.

AngleID readers currently support 8 different zones. It will also be able to support additional zones in future releases. If you have a requirement for additional zones in your application, please contact SALES-SUPPORT to discuss your specific requirements.

AngleID detection zones are configured as a combination of:

• The angular bounds that define the zone.
• An IP address and port for a connected external device.
• One or more tag IDs assigned to the zone.
• Protocol of the connected receiver.

This combination of options is referred to as an AngleID recipe.

Each reader comes with a specially designed mounting bracket.

AngleID readers are powered by Power Over Ethernet. You can either use a POE switch or injector. Each reader requires a steady-state power budget of 10 W.

No, two readers in close proximity will not interfere with each other.

You can mount a reader in any way that suits your application, as long as it is possible to define angular extents to the detection zone of interest.

Your reader measures angles based on the direct path radio signals coming from an active Ubisense UWB tag. If a radio blocking surface (such as a large metallic object) blocks the signal between the reader and tag, the reader cannot measure any angles.

Some physically blocking objects (such as plastic) might be radio transparent. AngleID therefore continues to operate as normal under these conditions. The best way to determine performance is to try it out.

Your reader does not require any calibration procedure. You can mount your reader either above or to the side of the required coverage area, and then point it towards the centre of that region. After the reader has booted for the first time, you can configure detection zones from a simple point-and-click interface.

• RJ45 ports: These ports are not used in AngleID readers. They are only used when the reader operates in the RTLS mode.
• Power Over Ethernet (PoE): A single RJ45 port in the bottom left is used for connecting the reader to a network and providing power over ethernet.

Yes. AngleID readers have a number of ingress protection options for installation in dusty (IP54) or wet (IP69K) environments. These include a self-fit IP54 back-plate for dust ingress or a pre-ordered IP69K model for use in challenging weather environments.

You can connect the reader to your system by using a first class Ethernet device. The reader requires the IP address of your system and power over ethernet. You can connect the reader either directly to a PoE capable switch port, or use a PoE injector (10W power budget per reader).

Yes. One of the key differentiators between AngleID reader and standard UHF based passive RFID is that it is very reliable and accurate in metallic environments. This means that you can attach readers and tags to metallic surfaces without any noticeable drop in the detection and tracking performance.

Ubisense tags are active radio emitting devices. They are battery powered and contain replaceable batteries. You can therefore reuse them.

Ubisense tags are shipped with standard update rates that provide the best balance between battery lifetime and the types of application they are typically used for.

Tags can operate at two different rates depending on whether they are moving or not (movement is detected through a tremble switch inside the tag). This means that when tags are not moving, the beacon rates of the tags are significantly reduced in order to preserve battery. The ratio between moving and non-moving beacon rates is presented in the following tables as moving percentage/stationary percentage, for example 20/80.

The standard update rates for battery powered tags are as follows:

Yes, you can change the tag beacon rate by downloading a different configuration file to the tag. Because this can significantly impact battery lifetime, if you intend to reprogram your tags, please contact Ubisense for additional details.

There are a number of factors that influence the optimal choice of tag for your application. These include, to name a few, the size of object to which the tag will be attached, required battery lifetime, required tag update rate, required robustness and ingress protection. To identify the best tag for your applications, see the Ubisense Tags Factsheet.

Ubisense tags have many options available for attachment, including gluing (adhesive), strapping, fixing screws, and inserting the tag into a holder or sleeve. For specific details about mounting each type of tag, see the Ubisense Tags Fact Sheet.

Because the reader depends on receiving tag beacons as any object transitions through a defined zone, the object speed is linked directly to the update rate of the tag and the size of the detection area an object will transition through.

For example, a forklift moving at 5 meters per second going through a zone 1 meter wide would require a minimum of 3 updates per meter to ensure at least one reading is detected in the zone (and not on the boundary). This is equivalent to 15 updates per second.

AngleID readers only work with Ubisense tags. The specialized angle calculation requires Ubisense technology.

Ubisense implements the 802.15.4a standard in all tag transmissions.

Yes. All tags have an antenna with an omnidirectional radiation pattern that radiates upwards and laterally out from the front face of the tag. Orienting the tag on its side reduces the proportion of signal radiating out to any listening reader by up to 50%, and similarly orienting the tag face down radiates most of the tag signal into the floor.

See the official Ubisense price list.

Several Ubisense tags have a high ingress protection rating (IP69K) and are suitable for outdoor use. These include Industrial tag and Mini tag.

All Ubisense tags have been designed for reliability and robustness in tough industrial environments.