Chapter 1: Overview

1.0 About the Product

LabelNest LN21TM, is a 2.1-inch electronic display device that can be placed on the shelf and replaced the traditional paper price label. The E-paper display technology boasts a high contrast ratio, makes superior viewing angle at nearly 180°. Each device is connected to the FootfallCam 3D Max2TM base station through wireless network. The changes or configuration of the price on the product can be adjusted via LabelNest Analytic Manager software and transmitted to the base station and to the label. The latest content can then be updated on the screen in real time basis with a more efficient way.

1.1 Solution Overview

LabelNest developed a global IoT retail platform to accelerate the digitisation of physical commerce. This infrastructure connect all of the electronic shelf labels throughout all stores in the cloud software to manage precisely every point of sale.  There is a centralise label management software that contains the database for a list of price for each item and maintains the data communication between the software and ESL label tag. FootfallCam people counter is used as a communication station to transmit the information from software to the ESL label tag. The ESL label tag that functions as a receiver will display the price configured from the label management software.

1.2 Hardware Specification

 

Device Specification

Dimension

Device dimension:

67.5 mm(W) x 33.9 mm(D) x 13.2 mm(H)

Weight Device weight: 30 g
Display Screen Screen Size:    2.1 inch (Diagonal)
Display Size: 49.3 mm(W) x 24.8 mm(H)
Resolution: 212 Pixel(W) x 104 Pixel(H)
Pixel Pitch: 0.229 mm(W) x 104mm(H)
Reflect Contrast:  7:1
Whiteness Reflect: 33 %
Viewing Angle: 175⁰
Display Colour: Black, Red & White
Display Model: Dot Matrix Display
Chipset Texas Instrument CC1310
Casing White - Made by ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
Power 7 W
Battery 2 x CR2450 - up to 5 years (Subjective to Usage)
Time to Refresh 16 second(s)
Ideal Environmental Operating environment: Temperature 0°C to 50°C
  Storage environment: Temperature -20°C to 80°C
Language Multi-Language Available.
Bar Code/ QR Code Yes
Firmware Features Auto firmware upgrade.
Origin Made in UK.

1.3 Caution for Treatment

To prevent ESL label tag is damaged due to mishandling, below are some tips about the product.

  1. The ESL label contain electrical circuit board which moisture and liquid will caused damage on it. DO NOT rinse the ESL label with water.

  2. You may use dry cloth or tissue to clean the ESL label. If you are using wet tissue to wipe the ESL label, make sure it is dry out.

  3. The idea temperature for operation environment is between 0°C to 50°C while for storage environment is between -20°C to 80°C. Parts and circuit board might damaged if it is used or stored under temperature extremes.

  4. DO NOT place the ESL label near heat producing kitchen appliance such as stove, oven, or microwave.

  5. DO not place the ESL label in the vicinity of highly pressurized containers.

  6. Avoid using the ESL label in area with strong magnetism or storing together with magnetic objects because contact with magnetic object can lead to malfunction.

  7.  Do not place or store the ESL label on a slope surface to avoid it falls off surface and causes damage.

  8. Frequent communications, updates and screen renewals may reduce battery life time.

1.4 Battery Replacement

The battery status of ESL label will be shown in Label list in Analytics Manager. (For more information, please refer to Chapter 23: Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) Configuration - FootfallCam) If the battery level is low, user may replace the battery by following the following steps.

STEP 1 - Get the ESL label which is low battery from the shelf.

STEP 2 - Open the battery cover at the back of ESL label.

STEP 3 - Remove the batteries from the ESL label.

STEP 4 - Put in the new CR2450 batteries into the ESL label.

STEP 5 - Complete the process by closed the battery cover of the ESL label.

 

 

Updated on October 2, 2024