Operation Manual

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Key capabilities:
Parameter
Technical Specifications
Distance between
beacons
- Reaches up to 50 meters in lab conditions.
- Recommended distance is 30 meters (Transducer4 on the first beacon is looking straight at
the Transducer4 on the second beacon, other transducers are switched off)
Coverage area
- Reaches up to 1000 m
2
with the Starter Set configurations
- Coverage for larger territories is provided using submap – similar to cells in cellular
networks
Location precision
- Absolute: 1–3% of the distance to the beacons
- Differential precision: ±2 cm
Location update
rate
- 1/20Hz to 45Hz
- Can be set manually via Dashboard software
- Depends on the distance between mobile and stationary beacons (shorter distance—higher
update rate)
- Depends on the number of mobile beacons (update rate of 25Hz for 1 mobile beacon, 25Hz/2
for 2 mobile beacons, and 25Hz/3 for 3 mobile beacons etc.)
- Depends on the radio profile (500kbps vs. 38kbps)
- Slightly depends on the number of stationary beacons—dependence is not the same as for
mobile beacons
Power supply
Internal: 1000mAh LiPo battery
- Battery lifetime depends on the setting and mode of operation: chosen update rate, mobile
vs. stationary, etc.
- Stationary beacon with 16Hz update rate => up to 72h (tested).
- Stationary beacon with 1Hz update rate => ~72h*16 => 1 month
- Mobile beacon with 8Hz update rate – 12h (tested)
External: micro USB – recommended for permanent use
Weight
Mobile beacon from the starter set:
- 59 grams (including 1000mAh battery, housing and 50mm antenna)
- 27 grams (bare board w/o battery)
Beacon size
Size: 55x55x33 mm (with 50mm antenna: 55x55x65mm)