The PTS RTLS Engine for ClearStream is a powerful, real-time location-tracking solution designed to bring unparalleled visibility to your operations. With flexible licensing, configurable maps, and seamless integration, you can precisely track assets, employees, and inventory.
This is a quick start guide to help you get up and running with ClearStream RTLS. Its focus is on the setup of the ClearStream for Windows component that is required to be installed on site. This component will connect with the readers in the local LAN network and capture all of the RFID tag information. This data will then be processed and sent to the PTS RTLS Cloud portal to be viewed on your maps. To learn more about the setup of the web portal, and configuration of your maps, please click here to view a quick video.
Requirements:
- ClearStream 8.0 or greater installed on a Windows PC, click here to download.
- A trial subscription to the ClearStream portal. Request a trial here.
- A compatible RTLS device such as the Zebra ATR7000, or any ClearStream compatible fixed RFID device can be used for zone based tracking.
Setup
Start by downloading and installing ClearStream RFID. After installation enter your subscription username and password in the Tools->Registration/Subscription dialog.
Adding the RFID readers
To begin collecting tag data a compatible RTLS reader will need to be added to the configuration of your project. On the Source tab, click on the Devices button to open the Device Configuration dialog.
Start by adding a Group to the Device dialog:
Next add a Zebra reader, using the Add button:
Enter the IP Address of the fixed reader, or use the Find button. If the connection is successful you will see the MAC address appear in the Device ID column.
For a Zebra ATR700 you will need to add all of the antennas to the Antenna list. Click on the Antennas tab, right click anywhere in the grid and select ATR Left Hand Circular Polarization:
Go back to the Group device, click on the Device tab, and add the fixed RFID reader to the group by selecting it and click the Plus button. Enable Generate RTLS Data.
Finally, set the Key Field for the Group to be the EPC field on the Data Settings tab:
Configuring the Destination
Next up is setting the Destination to the PTS RTLS cloud. This is where all of the location data will be reported and displayed on your maps. Select PTS RTLS Cloud from the Type drop down on the Destination tab.
If your trial subscription is active you sill see that information listed here:
Starting up the Group
Once the group is started all of the devices in the group will be powered on and set to the scanning state. The location of all tags below the device will be recorded and sent to the PTS RTLS Cloud. Login to the portal to view the location of the tags, and configure the maps.
Viewing Tag Locations on the PTS RTLS Maps
Log in to the PTS RTLS Portal using your username and password. Hover over the RTLS menu item, and select Live View. Use the drop down to select the map that contains the RFID readers that you have configured within this article. For more information on setting up your maps, and using the portal, check out this video.
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