C445 Beacon & Node User Guide Humatics Headquarters 152 Grove Street, Suite 1500 Waltham, MA 02453 USA Humatics South 6767 Old Madison Pike Suite 410 Huntsville, Al 35806 430-0001 Revision 6 December 2019
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DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 3 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 2. System Block Diagrams ............................................................................................. 5 3. Mechanical .................................................................................................................. 6 4. Technical Specifications ..........................................
1. DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Introduction The Humatics Beacon is part of a system for determining the location of mobile devices, such as robots or other vehicles, so that the devices can determine and report their location. This information will be used by the robots to navigate through a variety of environments, as for example, in factories, warehouses and outdoor storage or loading areas.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 2. 5 System Block Diagrams The block diagram in Figure 1 shows the major elements of a Beacon/Node and illustrates two different ways of connecting the device to power. Fig. 1: Block Diagram of a Beacon Notes: • Normally the units will be powered through either, but not both, the POE or AUX power cables. Precautions are in place on the C445 radio to ensure that concurrently connecting the POE and Aux power will be accomplished safely.
3. DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Mechanical The mechanical drawings for the Beacon are shown below in Figure 2. Fig. 2: Beacon Mechanical Drawings The Beacon/Node has two connectors. As shown in Figure 3, the connector on the left is for Power Over Ethernet (POE) and the connector on the right is for auxiliary power for those cases where Ethernet is not available. Pin outs for the connectors are shown in Figure 4. POE Connector AUX Power Connector Fig.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Fig. 4: Beacon/Node connectors: POE (left), Aux Power (right) For more information, please visit www.humatics.com.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 4. Technical Specifications The technical specifications for the Beacon are provided below in Table 1.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 5. Installation 5.1 Software Setup Considerations 9 This section describes details necessary for software setup and calibration. • Node ID and IP address. Each Beacon/Node is delivered with the following default communications parameters: the Node ID is set to the C445 board serial number and the IP address is set to 192.168.100. • Antenna orientation matters. The Beacon should be installed such the long axis of the unit is pointing either straight up or straight down.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Third, to minimize unwanted reflections, take care to place the antenna at least 30 cm (12 inches) from any metal surface. Finally, care must be taken to ensure that the C445 is operated within its temperature range of -40°C (-40°F) to +85°C (185°F). This is a very generous operating range and should allow operation of the unit almost anywhere.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 11 Fig. 5: Ball on radome is a Retroreflector. Its center is located 40.5mm above the antenna phase center. The Beacon can be mounted to a wide variety of surfaces and structures. For example, the units can be installed on walls, poles, flanges, I-beams, pipes, and vehicles. The following photos illustrate some typical installations. Note the Beacon’s yellow radome. POE Cable Fig. 6: Example inbuilding wall mount using standard VESA mounts.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Fig. 7: Illustration of Beacon mounted to standard strut systems. Fig. 8: Illustration of Beacon mounted to pole. Nodes are more difficult to mount because there are typically more physical or practical limitations as to where they can be installed on the vehicle in question. While the same rules about separation distance from metal still apply, in practice, there will be times when the installation location is less than ideal.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 13 Fig. 9: Beacon mounted on beam above rear corner of vehicle (left) detail (right). Fig. 10: Vehicle mounted on customer support plate. Nodes mounted on a robotic plafoform Fig. 11: Nodes mounted on a small robot For more information, please visit www.humatics.com.
5.4 DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Hookup Connection to the Beacon is either through a standard, Power Over Ethernet (POE) M12 cable or through an Auxiliary M8 two wire power only cable. The M12 POE connection is illustrated in Figure 12. Fig. 12: Illustration of POE cable to Beacon connection. 6. Regulatory The Beacon is certified to meet the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 subpart F regulations, sections 15.517 (Technical requirements for indoor UWB systems), 15.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide 15 Note that there are other applications which are specifically forbidden, such as use of the devices in toys or in fixed outdoor installations. See FCC Parts 15.519 and 15.521 for more details. More specifically: This device complies with 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
DRAFT ver 6 Beacon User Guide Label location Fig. 15: Location of certification label 7. Safety Certification The Beacon has been tested and is compliant with the following safety standard: STANDARD FOR SAFETY Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements (UL 61010-1 Third Edition, Dated May 11, 2012.) The certification labels for the Beacon and Node are shown above in Figures 13 and 14.
