Staging Area arrival. This fixed interrogator will report arrival of materiel at Fort Irwin staging area. The hand held interrogators will be used at origin, if necessary, to check R-F tag battery strength prior to burning tag and to validate that tag is being placed on correct item. The hand held interrogator will be used at destination to read the tag, determine ownership or capture the content data. Hand held interrogators will be issued to the unit for use inside the maneuver area.
Cable ties are available through the supply system.
Computers A desktop or laptop computer with Windows capability will be required at the bum station and each reporting node in the network. ITS personnel will be on-call to respond to equipment problems or user queries during the entire course of the operation. Maintenance and Supply support at NTC will mirror Fort Hood and contractors will be available and on-call during the AWE to provide maintenance exchange and trouble shooting. All defective items will be turned into this location for exchange. Handheld interrogators and notebook computers will require rechargeable batteries.