User's Manual

P412 User’s Manual & Data Sheet 5
Additional information including all of the documents referenced in this section can be found on the
web at www.timedomain.com. This includes: the API, software manuals, applications notes, white
papers, examples, published papers, sample C code, sample Matlab, etc.
2 Using a P412 as a Ranging Radio
The P412, shown in Figure 2, is a small, low power and affordable device which provides accurate,
high rate range measurements and has superior operational performance when compared to
conventional RFID/RTLS devices. The device is intended for use as an OEM module. When used as
a ranging radio it is typically referred to as a P412 RCM.
Fig. 2: P412 RCM with Broadspec antenna
Time Domain does not provide a standard network as part of the API. Instead, Time Domain is
focused on providing a robust platform and a full featured, flexible interface. This focus includes all
aspects of the physical and link layers as well as a few additional mechanisms to support
implementation of a wide variety of network architectures. A block diagram showing operation of a
ranging system is provided in Figure 3.