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Smart Factory System Infrastructure
The Smart Factory System uses high-precision UWB real-time location technology combined with GPS for outdoor applications.
Users only need three components: Active, battery-powered
transponders (tags), designed for different applications,
sensors and software. The tags which have a unique ID
and may, for example, be associated with production
data, transmit location radio signals to sensors, which
detect the signals and calculate the positions of the
tags several times each second. The Ubisense software
stores, processes and displays the location data in realtime for a user as well as generating events for IT or shop-floor
systems. The presence mode enables tags to be identified in
rooms or buildings using minimal infrastructure. Trimode tags
fitted with GPS receivers may be located outdoors, transmitting
their location to the Ubisense software.

Timing
Source

Sensor
Units

Ethernet
Ethernet

Timing

Timing

Ethernet

Ethernet

Timing

Timing

Ethernet

Timing

Ethernet

Timing

Precise Real-time Location

Precise Real-time Location

Precise Real-time Location

Precise Real-time Location

Precise Real-time Location

Combined

Combined

Combined

Combined

Combined

Precise Real-time Location

Combined

Network and
Timing Combiners

Combined Signals
(Cat5e STP/FTP shielded cable)
STATUS
CHAIN
SENSOR
ETHERNET

1 2 3 4

Timing distribution

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

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17 18 19 20

TD

SENSOR
ETHERNET

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9 11

13 15 17 19 21 23

2 4 6 8 10 12

14 16 18 20 22 24

Timing
Distribution
Unit

PoE
Network
Switch

A simple modular
infrastructure ensures
that the user’s specific
manufacturing and
logistics needs can be
optimally addressed.

Ethernet Network

Ubisense Platform Server

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