Trumouse Lite: System Components
This part applies only to the Trumouse Lite. It covers system components, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting, and the technical specifications of this model. The operating environment, radio characteristics and environmental monitoring shared by both models are given in the Common Technical Specifications part, starting at Intended Use and Operating Environment.
Main Components
Section titled “Main Components”Table: Trumouse Lite main components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Reader Array | Blocks: 1 block; 36 reading positions; 2 network ports (2 per block; keep all of them connected by network cable); 2 DC power inputs (2 per block); covers an activity area of 600 mm × 600 mm |
| Frame | No aluminum profile frame; the side panels are held together by custom fixing components |
| Side panels | 4 panels around the arena, each 600 × 640 mm (width × height) with 3 Universal Ports; acrylic |
| Top Panel | Made of acrylic; cannot bear any load (see Mechanical and Personal Safety). Integrates the White Light, Infrared Light, environmental sensor, Light Control Module, Industrial Camera and 4 Exhaust Fans |
| Industrial Camera | Integrated directly in the Top Panel; connected to the switch by network cable |
| Lighting | White Light and 940 nm Infrared Light, both light strips, integrated in the Top Panel and controlled by the Light Control Module; see Lighting Subsystem for specifications |
| Environmental sensors | Mounted on and powered from the Top Panel; see Environmental Monitoring for specifications |
| Universal Port | Standardized environmental interface on the side panels, 3 per panel |
| Compute Unit | External commercial computer running the Console |
| Dimensions and footprint | Approximately 660 mm × 660 mm × 935 mm (length × width × height) |
| Weight | TBD kg |
See Figure “Trumouse Lite main components” for the component locations, Figure “Underside of the Trumouse Lite Top Panel (Top Panel turned over and laid flat)” for the components on the underside of the Top Panel and Figure “Trumouse Lite overall dimensions (mm)” for the overall dimensions.
Figure: Trumouse Lite main components
- Reader Array: under the arena floor; the connectors visible below the side panel are at the edge of the block.
- Side panel.
- Top Panel.
- Industrial Camera: mounted at the top of the conical hood at the center of the Top Panel, facing down at the arena.
- Exhaust Fan.
- Universal Port: shown with its cover plate fitted.
Figure: Underside of the Trumouse Lite Top Panel (Top Panel turned over and laid flat)
- Infrared Light: light strips.
- White Light: light strips in the clips around the edge, angled towards the side panels.
- Exhaust Fan.
- Industrial Camera lens.
Figure: Trumouse Lite overall dimensions (mm). From left to right: front, side and top views