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Features

• Portable, re-useable electronic seal used for remote sealing verification
• Provides instant real-time tamper verification
• For use in low frequency/short range and high frequency/long range applications
• Tamper proof design constructed of splash-proof, high impact plastic
• 55-event seal memory
• Date and time stamp generated in the seal

Description

The DataSeal System is designed to enable remote sealing verification and automatic data collection of secured cargos in transit and in storage. The DataSeal portable electronic seal combines the technological and operational advantages of both low frequency close-range data management and high frequency long-range sealing verification and status reporting. The reusable electronic seal automates the processing of secured cargoes, thereby increasing the operational cost effectiveness.

THE DATASEAL SYSTEM MAJOR COMPONENTS

The DataSeal System includes three major components:

1. The DataSeal Portable Electronic Seal
2. The Handheld DataTerminal
3. The DataReader

DATASEAL

The DataSeal is a sophisticated device that includes:

• Transmitter/Receiver Unit
• Real-Time Clock
• Processor
• Memory
• Sensing Circuitry for sealing verification

The sealing wire prevents tampering or any attempt to open or bypass the DataSeal without alerting the system and recording the event. The DataSeal, together with the sealing wire and mounting fixture, forms the complete assembly used in most applications.

< h3>Mounting Fixtures

A set of mounting fixtures developed for the DataSeal System allows convenient mounting and removal of the DataSeal onto and off of the container. The various mounting fixtures differ in the degree of protection they provide to the DataSeal, and they are used in accordance with the required level of protection.

Sealing Wire

The core of the sealing wire is made of numerous chrome plated wires, randomly connected at the ends. The wires are shielded with a stainless steel hose. Any attempt to tamper with the wire or to open, cut, or bridge it will be detected by the DataSeal System. The sealing wire has long plugs that allow the user to open or close the DataSeal by pulling only the plug, not the wire itself. The sealing wire is available in two standard lengths: 85 cm and 110 cm; however, it can be produced in any length in accordance with the individual requirements of the intended application.

Low Frequency/Short Range Applications

Low frequency/short range applications use the DataSeal's ability to log data and communicate this information through a Handheld DataTerminal. This allows the "Electronic Manifest" of the sealed cargo to be written into the DataSeal's memory. The information collected by the DataSeal may include vehicle ID, container and invoice numbers, cargo description, quantities, destination, etc. The DataSeal is capable of logging 55 events. The logged information can be downloaded into the database for storage and processing. As an option, communication between the DataSeal and the Handheld DataTerminal can be encrypted with 3DES encryption to prevent fraud as well as seal duplication.

High Frequency/Long Range Applications

The DataSeal can communicate its ID and status at a distance of up to 50 meters. The DataSeal transmits the information in reply to an interrogation by the DataReader. In the event of an irregularity (the seal having been tampered with), the DataSeal will "burst" and then report its new status to the System through the DataReader. The ability to communicate with the DataReader at long range enables the DataSeal to be used in applications such as tracking and sealing verification of containers in transit, protection of containers in storage, and remote, automatic data collection of cargo as it passes through checkpoints.

HANDHELD DATATERMINAL

The Handheld DataTerminal is used to write information into the DataSeal's memory at the departure point and then to retrieve the information at the destination point. The events logged in memory are also downloaded into the Handheld DataTerminal. The basic platform of the Handheld DataTerminal includes an option for adding a 13.5 MHz reader that will read ID badges, identifying the person who carried out each transaction. The Handheld DataTerminal's software may be adapted for use in numerous applications. The information collected by the Handheld DataTerminal can also be downloaded to a PC via an RS-232 connection.

DATAREADER

The DataReader is used to interrogate the DataSeal to obtain its ID and status. Each DataReader can communicate with numerous DataSeals simultaneously and can verify their presence and status. The DataReader can operate as a stand-alone unit or, alternatively, a number of DataReaders may be linked together in order to cover a secured area. An optional communications modem in the DataReader allows the system to transmit the collected information through available communication channels (two-way radio, cellular, satellite) to the control center. The DataReader comes in outdoor or indoor enclosures depending on the environment in which it will operate.