User guide

Installing the Dart RTLS hardware
D2119 Dart RTLS User Guide 14
need a minimum of three Receivers.
The ideal installation is a rectangular box with Receivers in each of the four corners, installed as
high as possible (near the ceiling) and with the antenna of each Receiver pointing towards the
center of the box.
Placing the cables
You can install a cable in the open or install it professionally. Zebra recommends that you check
all cable connections with a cable tester prior to installing the system. Cable end breakage during
installation is a common troubleshooting problem. Cables could be shielded or un-shielded CAT
5E cables (shielded/un-shielded CAT 6 cables are also acceptable), 24AWG (or heavier gauge) is
recommended for best results. Stranded or solid cables are acceptable. The cable length limits
the distance between the Receivers. The maximum distance hub-to-Receiver or Receiver-to-
Receiver is 1000 feet.
For more information, see:
 Appendix: Shielded CAT 5E cable recommendations (on page 126)
 Appendix: Dart RTLS cabling guidelines (on page 133)
Positioning the reference tag
In the area to be monitored, you must position the reference tag in a position that each of the
Receivers can see easily. The optimal location for the reference tag is in the center of the box
formed by the Receivers. Each Receiver must have a direct line of sight to the reference tag. The
reference tag must be in a position where it cannot easily be moved or obstructed during
operation.
Hardware Compatibility
All Dart Receivers (UWC-1100, UWC-1200, UWC-1300, UWC-1400 and UWB-1450) are
compatible with the UWH-1200. For best results, Zebra recommends part numbers ending with -
00AB or above.
All Zebra UWB tags are compatible with the UWH-1200.