Materials Data

From MtagPro

Update

Request From

LogProc

Download

Request From

MtagPro

Low Batt Alarm

Acknowledged

By LogProc

Data Received

By LogProc

RF TAG

RF COMM

CIRCUITRY

BATTERY

MICROCONTROLLER

CPU

MEMORY

I/O PORTS

BATTERY

MONITOR

(VOLT REG)

LED

"FAULT"

"PROG"

ON/OFF

SWITCH

Transmit Data

To LogProc

Transmit Data

To MtagPro

Transmit Low

Batt AlarmTo LogProc

Control

LED's

Switch Power

On/Off

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

TASKS

Store Data

:

Tag ID#

Material Type

Quantity

Destination

Time/Date Shipped/Received

Monitor Interrupts

 -

 If none in 5 min. go

into power saver mode.

Monitor Battery

-  If voltage drops below

4.6V send alarm to LogProc, go into power

saver mode.

Transmit/Receive Data

- Communicate

with LogProc and MtagPro using radio

frequency.

Request Update

 - Send signal to LogProc

requesting update when Tag data has

been modified.

Requirements/Constraints

Dimensions = 3" x 3" x 1"

Communication Range = One Mile

Battery Life = One year

Reprogrammable = 1000 times

Weather-proof enclosure

Figure 13: Tag Subsystem Architecture - Alternative #1 & #2


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