MDEK1001 Kit User Manual
© Decawave 2017
OP-MDEK1001-System-User-Manual-1.0
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5 S
YSTEM
S
ETUP
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P
REPARATION
5.1 Prepare the Anchors
Select some of the RTLS units as anchors
– 3 is the minimum for RTLS but at least 4
is recommended for accuracy
Mount the anchors on the wall or on tripods (as shown in the figure below)
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Mounting them high will give better performance (due to Line-of-Sight)
Power the anchors using USB batteries or USB power supplies
Figure 3: Positioning of Anchors and Tags
5.2 Prepare the Tags
Select the remaining RTLS units as tags - at least 1 is required
Battery Power
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Open the plastic enclosure of each unit
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Insert the rechargeable battery (purchased separately)
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Close the plastic enclosure
USB Power Supply
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Power the tags using USB power supply or USB battery
5.3 Prepare the Android Tablet
Download the latest Android .apk file
for the “RTLS System Manager” application
from the Decawave website
Install the file on your Android device by tapping the APK file in the Downloads
section