FAQs

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.

How does it work?

Each receiver is allocated an area (e.g. 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.

The benefits of the XTAG tagging device include:

• To provide continuous real time locations of all personnel during emergency evacuation situations.
• To prevent personnel from entering hazardous areas by means of intelligent access control.
• To supply continuous real time stock control updates on high cost units.
• To monitor high and low security situations through all personnel movements.
• To give time in attendance information for salary generation as XTAG would supersede all existing systems.

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.

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.

What ongoing costs are there?

The batteries within the tags last three years so the 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.

How reliable is the technology?

XTAG systems are state of the art digital electronic devices manufactured within a quality system complying with ISO9001:2000. As the batteries approach the end of their three year life span they send a signal to the operating PC to alert staff that the tag will need changing.

Is XTAG an 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.