cStar's TrakR series is an end-to-end, wirelessly-enabled
system that tracks the distribution of medical and life science
products stored in freezers and refrigerators.
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TrakRL-7 is a card scanning module that can be
easily retrofitted to freezers and refrigerators. TrakRL-7
integrates with handheld devices to collect and store
data transmitted via RS232 or Blue Tooth protocols. The
TrakRL-7 card scanning module includes: |
- A 'clamping style' magnetic-stripe ISO card insert
reader
- A bar-code reader
- A user-friendly LED interface
- Door switch contacts
- An internal power supply and battery charging circuit
- A battery back-up
- A 110-volt power cord
- Totally enclosed metal casing (in powder-coated
baked enamel-white), and
- Four mounting screws
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TrakRL-14 provides the same features and functionality
as TrakRL-7, but uses wireless local area networks to
store recorded data for quick, easy transmission to main
storeroom PCs. TrakRL-14 also includes: |
- A SkyGate WLAN series
- An external 'patch-antenna'
- An ethernet connection to WWAN
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TrakRL-21 provides the same features and functionality
as TrakRL-14 and incorporates an Electronic Door Lock
for enhanced security. The TrakRL-14 module also: |
- Monitors freezer/refrigerator temperature and compressor
status and displays compressor condition
- Signals alarms using a local audio siren
- Automatically sends a time stamped text message
to the administrative PC if the refrigerator/freezer
door is left open for a preset amount of time or if
the power to the refrigerator/freezer is disconnected
- Incorporates a wide-angle camera for additional
security
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TrakRL-28 provides the same features and functionality
as TrakRL-21, but adds wide area networking capabilities
for reporting on-line, real-time transactions and supply
levels to supplier IT Offices. The TrakRL-28 module also: |
- Collects up to 200 TrakRL-21 model transmissions
of freezer/refrigerator data in a single report
- Provides a single uplink via GSM, GPRS or ARDIS
wireless wide area networks
- Features an acoustic antenna system for detecting
product removal and retrieval
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eTrakR Software is a backend application that runs on
the entire TrakR series (L-7, L-14, L-21 and L-28).
| Integration with the Main Servicing Storeroom |
With TrakRL-7 you can download
refrigerator/freezer data onto a hand-held device via
RS232 or Blue Tooth and then use the device to upload
the data onto the storeroom PC. With TrakRL-14 and L-21,
data is directly transferred to the storeroom PC via a
Wireless Local Area Network comprised of a cStar Multiplexer
connected to the storeroom PC. This sub-network runs on
ISMB 1 (900MHz) or 2 (2.4GHz). TrakRL-28 uses a Wireless
Wide Area Network to transmit refrigerator/freezer data
to both the storeroom PC and supplier IT offices in real-time,
making for an extremely efficient supply monitoring and
distribution solution.
The storeroom PC connects to a SkyGate VVS-1000 Multiplexer
with a range of approximately 5 miles and a capacity of
200 freezers per site, offering centralized, scalable
monitoring and tracking of supplies. The storeroom PC
runs cStar e-TrakR software, which monitors product sell-through,
manages replacement stock for space-to-sales, tracks product
shelf-life, time stamps transactions and door open/close
activity and verifies end-user access and product distribution.
e-TrakR then automatically encrypts and transmits freezer
data by Ethernet to supplier or manufacturer IT offices.
For enhanced security, e-TrakR monitors and records all
end-user names, IDs and account numbers. |
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