MDEK1001 Kit User Manual
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NTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
The MDEK1001 is a development and evaluation kit that allows the user to evaluate the
Decawave DWM1001 module.
MDEK1001 stands for
M
odule
D
evelopment &
E
valuation
K
it for the Decawave DWM
1001
.
1.2 The DWM1000 module and RTLS
The DWM1001 is a module product that comes complete with firmware to allow system
developers to quickly implement an RTLS to suit their particular end application, or add
RTLS capability to an existing system. The module may be configured to behave as an
“anchor” one of the fixed nodes in the system or a “tag” one of the mobile located nodes in
the system. The module configuration may be achieved either via Bluetooth using the
companion application (Decawave DRTLS Manager) or via an SPI or UART connection from
an external host.
The module incorporates Decawave’s DW1000 UWB transceiver which the module’s on-
board firmware drives to implement the network of anchor nodes and perform the two-way
ranging exchanges with the tag nodes enabling each tag to compute its own location.
The module also incorporates the Nordic Semiconductor NRF52832 IC providing the
Bluetooth connectivity used for configuration and the microprocessor that runs the firmware
which drives the DW1000 and provides the RTLS enabling functionality. A more complete
description of this may be found in DWM1001 System Overview.
The module is typically mounted on a PCB, such as the DWM1001-DEV product. The
MDEK1001 kit provides 12 DWM1001
modules already mounted on “development” boards
enabling system developers evaluate the product and/or begin their system development
before embarking on their own designs.
1.3 Main Features of the MDEK1001
Out-of-the-box wireless Real-Time Location System (RTLS), including anchors and
tags (and gateway support) without designing any hardware or writing a single line of
code
Quick and easy installation and setup
12 RTLS units (DWM1001-DEV) configurable as 4 to 11 anchors and 1 to 8 tags
Configure and control the module via APIs via UART/SPI/Bluetooth
Modify the module firmware to customise your application
Configuration & location application for tablets/smartphones (Android 6.0 or 7.0)
Configuration & location web client (Q1 2018)
1.4 Analytics
Note: the Android application (Decawave DRTLS Manager) reports application crash
diagnostics back to Decawave (and design partner) in order to improve future versions.
1.5 More Information
More information about the MDEK1001, the DWM1001-DEV Development Board, the
DWM1001 module and the DW1000 IC can be found on the Decawave website.
