App-Asset Management

Use Case Capabilities & Value

The Asset Management Starter Kit supports multiple business outcomes across various industries. Here are some of the most common ways in which this kit is delivering value.

Asset Visibility

View all of your assets on a map, or filter your assets by department, category, or asset type.

Value Delivered: Asset Visibility

Useful to: IT Teams, OT Teams

Search & Find Valuable Assets

Quickly locate tagged assets across a campus, building, floor, or zone level.

Value Delivered: Real time asset visibility, operational efficiency

Useful to: IT Teams, OT Teams

Real Time Alerts on Asset Movement

Create rules that alert you if an asset enters, exits, or otherwise moves within an area according to your monitoring need.

Value Delivered: Asset protection, visibility into asset utilization

Useful to: Security, IT Teams, OT Teams

Generate Reports on Asset Location and Utilization

Gain visibility into assets based on their positioning or the alerts triggered.

Value Delivered: Asset audit trail

Useful to: OT Teams, Admin Teams

What’s in the kit

Asset Tag

Device Specifications

Operating Temperature:	-20°C / + 60°C (-4°F / +140°F)
IP Protection Class:	IP65
Radio Sensitivity:	-96dBm
Weights:	19g (0.67 oz)
Signal Range:	Up to 50m
Battery Life:	2.2 years
Certifications:	CE, FCC, ROHS
Mounting Options:	Double Sided Tape, Ties, Mounting Plate

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Tough Beacon

Device Specifications

Operating Temperature:	-20°C / + 60°C (-4°F / +140°F)
IP Protection Class:	IP65
Radio Sensitivity:	-96dBm
Weights:	101g (3.56 oz)
Signal Range:	Up to 70m
Battery Life:	4 years
Certifications:	CE, FCC, ROHS, REACH
Mounting Options:	Double Sided Tape, Ties

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Unboxing Experience

These Starter Kits require completion of Indoor IoT Services setup including compatible infrastructure.

Pre-requisites with Starter Kits: 1) Have a wireless LAN Controller: 9800-L, 9800-CL, 9800-40, or 9800-80. Recommended version 17.3.2a, minimum requirement 17.3.1 2) Catalyst 9100 Access Point setup 3) Have a Cisco Spaces account with ACT license. Sign up for free here: spaces.cisco.com

Step 1: Complete Cisco Spaces Onboarding Process & IoT Services Setup

Step 1a. Complete Cisco Spaces Onboarding

Have an account provisioned on the Cisco Spaces platform. If you don’t have an active account, please email spaces.cisco.com
Create user account – Accept invitation from Cisco Spaces & setup password
Onboard wireless network – Connect your network to Cisco Spaces by using our DIY setup guide – https://spaces.cisco.com/setupguide/configure-network/
Setup your Location Hierarchy using the best practices guide https://spaces.cisco.com/setupguide/location-hierarchy/

Step 1b. Complete IoT Services setup

Follow the steps on this guide to configure IoT Services: https://spaces.cisco.com/setupguide/app-iot-services/

Step 2: Import MAPS into Cisco Spaces

Asset Locator requires that you place your access points on maps via Cisco Prime or DNA Center and then export this map to Cisco Spaces. Exports from Prime 3.2 / DNA Center 1.3.3 or later are supported.

Note: For IoT Services, Prime 3.8 MR 1 / DNA Center 2.1.1 or later is supported

Step 3: Claim your BLE Beacons in IoT Services

Login to your Cisco Spaces Account http://dnaspaces.io
Select IoT Services > Device Management on the menu in the top left
Click on the Onboard Devices button
Select Floor Beacons
Enter the Order ID found on your box. This is a one-time, case-sensitive unique identifier. Use it to claim all devices that are part of your starter kit at once.
Confirm that your beacons are visible under Device Management > Floor Beacons
Write down the Beacon MAC Addresses for your Beacons to import into Asset Locator

Note: If you have access to more that one DNA-S account, please bare in mind that you can only claim your devices on one account

Step 4: Attach Beacons to the Assets you want to track

Use double-sided tape or velcro to attach your beacons to the assets you would like to track

Step 5: Activate the Asset Locator App

Login to your Cisco Spaces Account http://dnaspaces.io
Click on the Asset Locator app tile
Click on the toggle to activate the app

Step 6: Import your Beacons into Asset Locator App

Open the Asset Locator App
Select Configure > Assets on the menu in the top left
Download the .xls template by clicking on Download Template
In the template, fill col ‘A’ Serial Number, col ‘B’ Asset Name, col ‘K’ Department Name, col ‘M’ Category Name, col ‘P’ Tag Type, col ‘Q’ Tag Mac Address, col ‘R’ Tag Name
Once complete, save your work
Navigate back to Asset Locator and select Upload

Step 7: Configure Zones according to your business need in Asset Locator App

Open the Asset Locator App
Select Configure > Maps on the menu in the top left
On the left side of the map view, click on the Create Zone tool
On the map, draw the borders of your zones and double click when you are done
Name each zone using the pop-out window on the right

Please take a moment to check if you’re able to successfully use the Demo Kit. Click on ‘yes’ to indicate it’s working. And on ‘Not yet’ if you need any assistance.