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MDEK1001 Kit User Manual 

 

 

© Decawave Ltd 2017 

MDEK1001 Kit User Manual 

Version 1.3

 

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DOCUMENT INFORMATION 

 

Disclaimer 

 

Decawave  reserves  the  right  to  change  product  specifications  without  notice.  As  far  as  possible  changes  to 
functionality  and  specifications  will  be  issued  in  product  specific  errata  sheets  or  in  new  versions  of  this 
document.  Customers are advised to check with Decawave for the most recent updates on this product. 

 

Copyright © 2017 Decawave Ltd. 

 

 

LIFE SUPPORT POLICY 

 

Decawave products are not authorized for use in safety-critical applications (such as life support) where a 
failure of the Decawave product would reasonably be expected to cause severe personal injury or death.  
Decawave customers using or selling Decawave products in such a manner do so entirely at their own risk 
and agree to fully indemnify Decawave and its representatives against any damages arising out of the use of 
Decawave products in such safety-critical applications. 

 

 Caution!

 ESD sensitive device. Precaution should be used when handling the device in order 

to prevent permanent damage.

 

 

REGULATORY APPROVALS 

 

This MDEK1001 evaluation kit based on Decaw

ave’s DW1000 IC & DWM1001 module is intended 

solely for use by competent engineering personnel for the purposes of evaluating the use of 
Decaw

ave’s DW1000 IC & DWM1001 module in wireless location and communications systems. 

 

The MDEK1001, as supplied from Decawave, has not been certified for use in any particular 
geographic region by any regulatory body governing radio emissions in such regions.  

 

The MDEK1001 is supplied under the following conditions: - 

 

 

The distribution and sale of the MDEK1001 is intended solely for use in future development 
of devices which may be subject to regulations or other authority governing radio emission.   

 

This MDEK1001 may not be resold by users for any purpose.   

 

The MDEK1001 as supplied by Decawave may not be incorporated directly into user 
devices or products unless such products undergo the appropriate certification.  

 

Operation of the MDEK1001 in the development of future devices is at the discretion of the 
user and the user bears all responsibility for any compliance with regulations laid down by 
the authority governing radio emissions in the user’s jurisdiction. 

 

All products developed by the user incorporating the DW1000 or DWM1001 must be approved by 
the relevant authority governing radio emissions in a jurisdiction prior to the marketing or sale of 
such products in that jurisdiction. User bears all responsibility for obtaining such approval.  

 

If the user has obtained the MDEK1001 for any purpose other than those listed above the user 
should return the MDEK1001 to the supplier immediately. 

 

FCC NOTICE:

 This kit is designed to allow (i) product developers to evaluate electronic 

components, circuitry, or software associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such 
items in a finished product and (ii) software developers to write software applications for use with 
the end product. This kit is not a finished product and when assembled may not be resold or 
otherwise marketed unless all required FCC equipment authorizations are first obtained. Operation 
is subject to the conditions that this device not cause harmful interference to licensed radio stations 
and that this device accept harmful interference. Unless the assembled kit is designed to operate 
under Part 15, Part 18 or Part 95 of the FCC Rules, the operator of the kit must operate under the 
authority of an FCC license holder or must secure an experimental authorization under Part 5 of the 
FCC Rules.

 

 

Summary of Contents for MDEK1001

Page 1: ...Decawave 2017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual 1 3 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Module Development Evaluation Kit for the DWM1001 Version 1 3 This document is subject to change without notice...

Page 2: ...PREPARE THE ANDROID TABLET 15 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES 16 5 1 1 ANCHOR 1 TAG 16 5 2 4 ANCHORS 8 TAGS 17 5 3 11 ANCHORS 1 TAG 18 5 4 4 ANCHORS 7 TAGS 1 LISTENER 19 5 5 8 ANCHORS 2 TAGS 2 GATEWAY...

Page 3: ...STEM CONFIGURATION OPTION 11 ANCHORS 1 TAG 18 FIGURE 8 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OPTION 4 ANCHORS 7 TAGS 1 LISTENER 19 FIGURE 9 DEPLOYMENT OF GATEWAY WITH MDEK1001 8 ANCHORS 2 TAGS 2 GATEWAYS 20 FIGURE 10...

Page 4: ...nt of devices which may be subject to regulations or other authority governing radio emission This MDEK1001 may not be resold by users for any purpose The MDEK1001 as supplied by Decawave may not be i...

Page 5: ...plies a gateway function on a Raspberry Pi routing DRTLS location and sensor data traffic onto an IP based network e g LAN and consists of the following components DRTLS Gateway Linux Kernel Module DR...

Page 6: ...e right to sub license to design make have made market sell have sold or otherwise dispose of products incorporating Decawave Software to modify Decawave Software or incorporate Decawave Software in o...

Page 7: ...WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS GOODWILL REPUTATION BUSINESS RECEIPTS OR CONTRACTS COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE D...

Page 8: ...he 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 micropr...

Page 9: ...awave Ltd 2017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 9 1 5 More Information More information about the MDEK1001 the DWM1001 DEV Development Board the DWM1001 module PANS and the DW1000 IC can be f...

Page 10: ...CONTENTS 2 1 Supplied in the MDEK1001 Box The following items are included in the box Table 1 Kit Contents Description Quantity Image RTLS units Containing DWM1001 DEV Development Boards 12 1 0 m USB...

Page 11: ...header 1 Required for gateway functionalities PC Windows 7 or 10 1 For visualisation of web client Tripods to mount the anchors 4 Useful Options for Powering RTLS Units Note for long duration tests i...

Page 12: ...o be done on a PC terminal Available from google play store Gateway software suite raspberry pi image Available Links To Battery connectors Raspberry PI Raspberry PI connectors Documentation MDEK1001...

Page 13: ...unted on boards shipped after November 2021 Connectors o Battery connector for Li Ion or Li Po rechargeable batteries or non rechargeable batteries o USB connector for power flashing and debug o Raspb...

Page 14: ...Decawave Ltd 2017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 14 NOTE Details of the functions of these LEDs are given in the DWM1001 DEV Datasheet D9 D12 D11 and D10 LED functionalities are valid when...

Page 15: ...atteries or USB power supplies Figure 3 Positioning of Anchors and Tags 4 2 Prepare the Tags Select the remaining RTLS units as tags at least 1 is required Battery Power o Open the plastic enclosure o...

Page 16: ...n can be used for a simple proximity demonstration Configure 1 RTLS unit as an initiator anchor by using the tablet section 6 or PC section 7 Configure 1 RTLS unit as a tag by using the tablet section...

Page 17: ...ors Configure 8 RTLS units as tags The tablet shows the tablet positions of up to 2 tags Figure 5 System Configuration Option 4 Anchors 8 Tags The number of open Bluetooth connections to the tablet wi...

Page 18: ...ible in this kit to show how the anchors scale and a tag can dynamically select the best anchors as it traverses though the area covered by the anchors Configure 11 RTLS units as anchors Configure 1 R...

Page 19: ...rticipating in the network Connect a PC to this RTLS unit via a USB cable On the PC open a shell terminal To report the position of all tags that the listener can hear o Type the command les location...

Page 20: ...rk enables the following features Network visualization and monitoring though a web application Access to location and configuration data through an MQTT broker Downlink Uplink IoT data from to gatewa...

Page 21: ...the Android Application Open the Decawave DRTLS Manager If no networks have been previously saved the application will open on the home screen If a network was previously saved the application will op...

Page 22: ...own under each device o Device Type Anchor or Tag o Device Name in the form DW1234 o Network o Bluetooth address o Device ID The user can select a specific device by tapping an individual device o The...

Page 23: ...MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Decawave Ltd 2017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 23 Figure 12 Device Discovery Screen Select Multiple Devices...

Page 24: ...Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 24 6 3 Create a Network Name the Network e g Network 1 and Tap Save Figure 13 Name Network Screen The new network will appear in the ETWORKS group and the devices will...

Page 25: ...vices in that network Figure 15 Network Details Screen Each device in the list shows information about that device Figure 16 Network Details Screen Device Information Device Type A symbol to the left...

Page 26: ...n o Edit icon goes to the Details screen for that device Warning icon o If the warning icon appears beside a device it can indicate an issue It will show up if the module has UWB off or UWB passive or...

Page 27: ...ce will remember the new setting NETWORK Add the Node to a network either a previously created network or if none exists the option to create a new network will appear UWB off passive or active o Set...

Page 28: ...DETECTION Enables disables motion sensor operation If disabled then the stationary update rate will not be available o RESPONSIVE MODE o LOCATION ENGINE 6 4 4 Tip Label your Devices It is often usefu...

Page 29: ...On the etwork Details screen tap the Auto Position button in the upper right pull down menu anchors within Bluetooth range appear RE ORDER Re order the anchors in the list to match their locations in...

Page 30: ...x y z co ordinates of the anchors 6 5 Show Location Ranging starts automatically once devices have been added to the network and the display option has been tapped it defaults to off From the Network...

Page 31: ...Manual Version 1 3 Page 31 Figure 21 Grid Screen Anchor Placement Tag Tracking In networks where there are more than 4 anchors the anchor selection can be viewed on the grid by moving the tag from on...

Page 32: ...MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Decawave Ltd 2017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 32 In the upper right pulldown menu there are 2 options Floor plan Show grid...

Page 33: ...he top left of the home screen This will display the following options o A list of previously saved networks o Networks Devices o Position log o Development tools o Only visible if enabled in the Sett...

Page 34: ...017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 34 Figure 24 Decawave DRTLS Manager Position Log 6 6 2 Settings The following settings are available Units Imperial yards or Metric metres Version Applica...

Page 35: ...MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Decawave Ltd 2017 MDEK1001 Kit User Manual Version 1 3 Page 35 Figure 25 Decawave DRTLS Manager Settings Screen...

Page 36: ...he Android application see section 6 2 Download and install the J Link software pack from Segger https www segger com downloads jlink J LinkSoftwareAndDocumentationPack 3 Download and install a common...

Page 37: ...0 5 0 5 1 97 is the Anchor coordinate for Anchor 08AF in the form of x y z 1 14 is the estimated range between the Tag and Anchor 08AF est 1 05 1 04 1 15 9 is the estimated location of the Tag In the...

Page 38: ...ose TWI read aid Read ACC device ID av Read ACC values scs Stationary config set scg Stationary config get Command group LE les Show meas and pos lec Show meas and pos in CSV lep Show pos in CSV Comma...

Page 39: ...and group API tlv Send TLV frame aurs Set upd rate aurg Get upd rate apg Get pos aps Set pos acas Set anchor config acts Set tag config aks Set encryption key akc Clear encryption key ans Set NVM usr...

Page 40: ...4 Table of References Ref Author Date Version Title 1 Decawave Current MDEK1001 Quick Start Guide 2 Decawave Current DWM1001 DEV Product Brief 3 Decawave Current DWM1001 DEV Datasheet 4 Decawave Curre...

Page 41: ...e 41 9 DOCUMENT HISTORY 9 1 Revision History Table 5 Document History Revision Date Description 1 3 13 Nov 2021 Battery charger not mounted on boards shipped after November 2021 1 2 29 March 2019 Upda...

Page 42: ...gns that enable real time ultra accurate ultra reliable local area micro location services Decawave s technology enables an entirely new class of easy to implement highly secure intelligent location f...

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