An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, such as tubulars, equipment, tools andor devices. A driven member mounted for movement along a second distance or working distance \u201cY\u201d which is less than the first distance \u201cX\u201d. When shifting from the switched mode to the standard mode is selected, the input port information in the input patch data stored in the current memory is reversely converted to original information according to the port correspondence relation indicated by the conversion data. Each projection and groove extends in a zig-zag line along the flange.