
MDEK1001 Kit User Manual
© Decawave Ltd 2017
MDEK1001 Kit User Manual
Version 1.3
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4 S
YSTEM
S
ETUP
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P
REPARATION
4.1 Prepare the Anchors
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Select some of the RTLS units as anchors
– 3 is the minimum for RTLS but at least 4
is recommended for accuracy
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Mount the anchors on the wall or on tripods (as shown in the figure below)
o
Mounting them high will give better performance (due to Line-of-Sight)
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Power the anchors using USB batteries or USB power supplies
Figure 3: Positioning of Anchors and Tags
4.2 Prepare the Tags
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Select the remaining RTLS units as tags - at least 1 is required
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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
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USB Power Supply
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Power the tags using USB power supply or USB battery
4.3 Prepare the Android Tablet
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Download the latest Android .apk file
for the “RTLS System Manager” application
from the Decawave website or from the google play store
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Install the file on your Android device by tapping the APK file in the Downloads
section