Site gateways and zones that update themselves
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A site gateway is a fixed listener for one spot on your site. It hears every tag that passes the gate, enters the wash bay or sits in the workshop, and reports it over 4G. Assets that pass it move to that zone and stage on their own, which gives you dwell times per stage without anyone typing.
Where do site gateways go?
Section titled “Where do site gateways go?”Put a gateway where an asset changes hands or changes stage. The usual spots are:
| Spot | What it logs |
|---|---|
| Gate | Assets leaving and returning |
| Wash bay | Assets being cleaned after a hire |
| Workshop | Assets in repair or inspection |
| Hall or rack area | Indoor zones where few people walk |
Do I need a gateway to start?
Section titled “Do I need a gateway to start?”No. Staff phones do most of the reading. Add a gateway when a stage should log itself, or when an area is rarely walked. Many teams run on phones for the first weeks, look at which zones stay quiet, and then decide where a gateway pays off.
What do gateways add over phones?
Section titled “What do gateways add over phones?”A phone hears a tag only when someone walks past. A gateway listens all the time at one place. That makes it the right tool for events you want to log every time, such as a machine leaving through the gate or entering the wash bay. Hirro uses those events to measure how long assets wait in each stage.
What does a gateway need?
Section titled “What does a gateway need?”A site gateway needs power and a clear view of the spot it watches, for example a pole at the gate or a wall in the wash bay. Your own team can fit it. Indoor gateways serve halls and workshops.