Zebra MB3000 Data Networking

Zebra Bluetooth® Beacons make use of efficient Bluetooth low energy technology, working seamlessly with Android/iOS and custom devices to create scalable and quick-to-deploy proximity-based location solutions.

Bluetooth-Powered Location Technology

In today's landscape, there are numerous location technologies, but Bluetooth stands out as a flexible, proximity-based technology that integrates easily with mobile and server-based applications. It is a low-cost, active RFID technology that ensures rapid installation, even in complex areas like warehouses, factories, or hospitals. Zebra Bluetooth Beacons offer a variety of configurations, both physical and digital, to facilitate proximity-based location data integral to solutions like Zebra MotionWorks. When you only need general location information down to a room or zone, Bluetooth proves to be an ideal and cost-effective choice.Bluetooth low energy technology’s low power consumption is a key enabler for battery-powered devices used across multiple industries such as manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and retail. Location data from the network edge yields crucial insights into operational performance. These battery-powered active beacons can last for years at highly attractive cost points. Zebra Bluetooth Beacon-based systems typically include a mix of fixed and mobile beacons, alongside applications that receive and act on this beacon data. These systems can function as standalone applications or be integrated with Zebra MotionWorks solutions. The sensing device (hearing the beacons) can range from any Android or iOS mobile computer or smartphone to a custom device with a Bluetooth low energy radio, operating the Zebra SDK or third-party apps. When part of solutions like Zebra MotionWorks, the application also needs to communicate with analytics software through channels like Wi-Fi, LTE, or 3G.

Compatibility with Zebra MotionWorks and Third-Party Systems

Businesses using Zebra MotionWorks™ benefit from automated data collection to derive actionable insights from the location, state, and sense data of tagged assets. Combining Zebra's and third-party technologies for hardware data collection, MotionWorks supports some of the largest global enterprises' resource tracking and management needs. While optimized for Zebra Bluetooth Beacons, these beacons also work well with third-party solutions compliant with Bluetooth® low energy standards and older Mpact server-based solutions.

Development and Configuration Tools

Zebra provides an SDK to help customers and partners develop location solutions based on Zebra Bluetooth Beacons, facilitating smooth integration with iOS and Android devices and Zebra's rugged mobile computing devices. The SDK includes a library, driver, and API essential for custom application development. Additionally, Zebra offers a toolbox application to simplify the staging and configuration of beacons, enabling adjustments in transmit power, intervals, and other operating parameters over-the-air, without physical connections.

Bluetooth Beacon Specifications

MB2000 INDOOR BEACON

Designed for retail or warehouse shelving, this beacon uses replaceable AA batteries for long-lasting performance.

Wireless

Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology)

Modes

Battery Save, iBeacon, and MPact

Beacon Interval

Configurable in 100ms intervals

Dimensions

3.12” x 1.76” x 0.96”

Battery

Two replaceable AA batteries

Transmit Power

5 dBm to -23dBm (EIRP), adjustable in 1dB steps

Antenna Type

Directional with 120° beamwidth

Operating Temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Estimated Operational Life

- Battery Save mode: approx. 3 years at 200ms intervals- iBeacon mode: approx. 1 year at 100ms intervals- MPact mode: approx. 2 years at 200ms intervals

Weight

86g

Bluetooth Frequency

2.4GHz

Bluetooth Security

128-bit AES

LED

Features various blink patterns to indicate different operating modes

On/Off Switch

Yes

Environmental Resistance

Designed for indoor use

Installation Options

Sticky tape, secure mounting brackets, or tie wraps

MB1000 – ASSET BEACON

Engineered for effective asset tracking, these coin cell beacons offer extended battery life suitable for industrial settings, with ultra-low RF transmit levels for precise location accuracy in dense environments.

Wireless

Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology)

Modes

Battery Save, iBeacon, and MPact

Beacon Interval

Adjustable from 100ms to 10 seconds

Dimensions

- Basic size: 1.46” x 1.06” x 0.44”- With optional lanyard: 1.81” x 1.06” x 0.52”

Battery

Fixed CR2032 220mAh

Transmit Power

-10 dBm to -33 dBm (EIRP), adjustable in 1dB steps

Antenna Type

Omni-directional

Operating Temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Estimated Operational Life

2 years with 2-second beacon interval

Weight

8g

Bluetooth Frequency

2.4GHz

Bluetooth Security

128-bit AES

On/Off Switch

Built-in and sealed, with single LED for status

Installation Options

Pre-installed 3M™ VHB™ tape

Cleaning Endurance

Tested against common industrial cleaning agents

MB4000 OUTDOOR BEACON

This rugged beacon is designed for outdoor or industrial use, featuring environmental sealing, a wide operating temperature range, and long-lasting battery powered by a simple touchpad on/off switch.

Wireless

Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology)

Modes

Battery Save, iBeacon, and MPact

Beacon Interval

Adjusted in 100ms intervals

Dimensions

7” x 1 7/8” x 1”

Battery

Non-replaceable Lithium Magnesium

Transmit Power

-10dBm to -31dBm (EIRP), adjustable in 1dB steps

Antenna Type

Directional, 160° beamwidth/downtilt

Operating Temperature

-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)

Estimated Operational Life

- Battery Save mode: approx. 5 years at 200ms intervals- iBeacon mode: approx. 3 years at 100ms intervals- MPact mode: approx. 4 years at 200ms intervals

Weight

143g

Bluetooth Frequency

2