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Deploying Wirepas Mesh: Transforming Facilities with Scalable Connectivity
Wirepas Mesh is a revolutionary technology that enables the creation of highly scalable, self-healing networks, perfect for industrial environments that need robust, reliable asset tracking and connectivity solutions. This cutting-edge mesh technology is particularly effective for smart factories, warehouses, and logistics centers, offering efficient tracking of non-powered assets and the ability to manage hundreds or even thousands of devices seamlessly. Here's how deploying Wirepas Mesh can rapidly transform your operations.
What is Wirepas Mesh?
Wirepas Mesh is a decentralized wireless network where each device communicates directly with others in the network, allowing data to be shared across a vast area. The network doesn't rely on a single point of failure, such as a central hub. Instead, every device (or node) acts as both a transmitter and receiver, relaying data to its neighbors and forming a resilient web of connectivity. This structure is self-healing—if one node fails or goes offline, the network automatically reroutes the data through alternative paths, ensuring continuous operation.
This decentralized approach provides numerous advantages, including lower operational costs, improved scalability, and high fault tolerance. Wirepas Mesh also uses very little energy, which means devices like asset-tracking tags can operate for several years without needing maintenance or battery replacement, making it ideal for non-powered industrial assets.
Self-Healing Network
Automatic rerouting ensures continuous operation even if nodes fail
Energy Efficient
Devices can operate for up to 10 years on battery power
Highly Scalable
Supports thousands of devices in large industrial complexes
Decentralized
No single point of failure, enhanced reliability and uptime
How to Deploy Wirepas Mesh in Your Facility
Deploying Wirepas Mesh technology is a straightforward process that can be completed quickly, providing immediate value to your operations. This guide outlines the steps involved, from setting up the gateway to configuring tags and anchors, ensuring seamless tracking and management of your assets.
Set Up the Gateway
The first step in deploying Wirepas Mesh is setting up the gateway, which acts as the central hub that connects your local mesh network to the cloud. This gateway collects data from your Wirepas tags and anchors and transmits it via LTE using a SIM card, providing continuous connectivity and real-time data transmission.
To install the gateway, place it in a central location within your facility, ensuring that it has reliable LTE signal strength. Once powered on and connected, the gateway automatically communicates with nearby Wirepas devices, establishing the foundation for your mesh network.
Install Wirepas Anchors
After the gateway is installed, the next step is to deploy Wirepas anchors. These anchors create the infrastructure that supports the mesh network. Anchors are typically installed on walls, ceilings, or other strategic points around your facility to ensure full coverage.
Anchors communicate with each other and the gateway to form a self-healing, self-routing network. This means that if one anchor fails or is obstructed, the network will automatically reroute data through other available paths, ensuring reliable performance.
Configure Anchors and Tags with CB Admin
Once the anchors are installed, configure them along with any asset-tracking EverTags using the CB Admin app. The CB Admin app simplifies the configuration process, allowing you to set up both anchors and tags using NFC or BLE technology.
To configure a device, simply tap it with an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet, and the app will allow you to assign roles and customize settings. This process is fast and efficient, enabling you to configure large numbers of devices in a short amount of time.
Deploy EverTags for Asset Tracking
With the network infrastructure in place, you can begin attaching EverTags to your assets. These Wirepas-enabled tags are essential for tracking non-powered assets, such as equipment, containers, and materials.
EverTags are highly energy-efficient, with a battery life of up to ten years, making them ideal for long-term, maintenance-free tracking. Once attached to an asset, the EverTag automatically reports its position within the mesh network at regular intervals, with an accuracy of about five meters. If the asset moves outside the mesh network's range, the tag seamlessly switches to BLE mode for proximity-based tracking.
Connect the Gateway and Start Tracking with CB Track
After setting up the gateway, anchors, and tags, you can begin tracking and managing your assets using the CB Track platform. This platform is accessible through a web interface as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android, offering complete control over your asset data from anywhere.
CB Track provides real-time visibility into asset locations, movement, and status, displaying all assets on a comprehensive map. You can monitor specific assets, set up alerts for events such as asset movement or entering specific zones, and analyze usage patterns to optimize your operations.
Scaling and Integration
Wirepas Mesh is highly scalable, allowing you to easily expand your network by adding more anchors and tags as your operational needs grow. The self-healing nature of the network ensures that new devices integrate seamlessly without the need for complex reconfigurations.
Additionally, CB Track supports integration with external systems and technologies, such as GPS trackers,RFID readers, and barcode labels. This flexibility allows you to enhance your tracking capabilities, covering a wide range of asset types and providing a unified view of all operations.
Key Benefits of Deploying Wirepas Mesh
Fast Deployment
The deployment process, from setting up gateways to configuring tags, can be completed within a few hours. This minimizes downtime and enables immediate asset tracking.
Scalability
Wirepas Mesh can scale to match the size and complexity of any facility. It supports small operations and large industrial complexes alike, growing with your needs.
Low Maintenance
Wirepas Mesh requires minimal maintenance. Its self-healing network and long-lasting EverTags diminish the need for frequent manual intervention.
Real-Time Tracking
CB Track provides asset tracking data access, offering insights into asset movement, utilization, and condition, enhancing operational efficiency.
Energy Efficiency
Wirepas Mesh's energy-efficient design is ideal for non-powered assets. EverTags can function for up to ten years on 2 coin cell batteries.
Sensor Integration
Wirepas Mesh supports various sensors including temperature, humidity, light, sound levels, and I/O inputs, providing valuable data on asset conditions.
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Source: Based on content from CargoBeacon Wirepas Mesh Deployment Overview