Xtag - Frequently asked questions

Question: What is Xtag?
Xtag is a combination of electronic radio emitting tags and a series of intelligent digital radio receivers allowing the locations of tagged personnel, assets and stock to be attained; additionally control of electrically locked doors/barriers can also be achieved efficiently.

Question: How does it work?
Each receiver is allocated an area i.e. reception, factory floor, fire escape etc. as tags are moved within the building the data received is used to produce reports on present locations of all tagged personnel, assets, stock etc.

Question: How would we use this information?

Question: Is it expensive?
We believe that Xtag offers cutting edge technology at affordable prices. As Xtag systems can incorporate new requirements our system can grow with you making Xtag a perfect business partner now and in the future.

Question: Is the end user software difficult to learn.
Xtag end user software can be taught to personnel with the very basic of computer skills. As historical data is stored reports can be generated on any number of fields creating a powerful tool in today's competitive market place.

Question: What ongoing costs are there.
The batteries within the tags last three years so initial set up cost can be written down over that period. The software licence is renewable annually, which includes phone cover back up and software updates.

Question: How reliable is the technology
Xtag systems are state of the art digital electronic devices manufactured within a quality system complying with ISO9000. Each intelligent tag contains a safety check device that looks at itself to confirm battery ok and program running ok. As the batteries come closer to the end of there three year life span they send a signal to the operating PC to alert staff that the tag will need changing. If the tag processor fails for whatever reason i.e. electrical outside influences the tag contains an automatic reboot chip.

Question: Is Xtag a RFID product?
Xtag can be classed as an Ultra Long Range Active RFID product. Xtag solutions offer advantages over traditional active/passive RFID solutions (where the tag is passive and the reader is active). Xtag tags are continually active, issuing a beacon signal approximately every 2 seconds; this ensures that all the tags are monitored and the Xtag software can immediately show events such as tag tampering, low battery warnings or the current location of any one of the tags at any given time.