decaWave MDEK1001 User manual

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MDEK1001 Quick Start Guide
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the MDEK1001: Module Development & Evaluation Kit for
the Decawave DWM1001 (UWB / Bluetooth module using Decawave’s DW1000 IC).
This Quick Start Guide is all that is needed to use the MDEK1001 kit to get a
DWM1001 Real-Time Location System (DRTLS) up and running quickly. The system
can be easily configured and visualised using a tablet running an Android application.
Check the Decawave website regularly for updated firmware releases.
Please follow the links below for more information or contact Decawave via the
website if you require assistance.
Get Started:
Learn more at: http://www.decawave.com/products
Download software from: https://www.decawave.com/product/dwm1001-module/
Join the community:
Decawave Tech Forum http://www.decawave.com/decaforum/
Version 1.2
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IN THE BOX
QUANTITY
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
12
RTLS units
Each RTLS unit contains a DWM1001-
DEV development board with a DWM1001
Each RTLS unit can be configured as an
anchor, a tag, a listener or a bridge node
(allowing to create gateways)
1
1 m USB cable
For re-programming the RTLS unit with
new / different firmware
4
8
Right-angled USB connector
Adhesive Pads
Options for powering & mounting RTLS
units configured to act as anchors
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Quick start guide
Read this first!
ON DECAWAVE’S WEBSITE (www.decawave.com)
Decawave DRTLS Manager
Android application file (.apk) for configuration
and visualisation
Download and install on your Android
6.0 or 7.0 phone/tablet.
Documentation for:
MDEK1001 evaluation kit
DWM1001-DEV development board
DWM1001 module
Including:
MDEK1001 System User Manual
Firmware & API Guides
Hardware datasheets
ALSO REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)
Power sources for
the RTLS units
RTLS units can be powered via USB mains power supplies
or batteries inside the enclosures
It is recommended to power anchors by USB mains-powered
power supplies or high capacity USB battery packs
Battery: 3.7V RCR123a or 16340 rechargeable
Note: Some USB battery packs shutdown when connected to
the low-current tags. Battery packs with a torch function often
stay on when the tag sleeps
Android Device
Smartphone or Tablet running Android 6.0 or 7.0 e.g.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Tripods / Stands /
Sticky Tape
Use tall tripods or wall mountings to mount the anchors high
above tags to reduce non-line-of-sight conditions
PC
Optional:
Used to directly connect a PC to an RTLS unit to log location
data or send commands to that unit

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Prepare the Anchors
1. Select 4 RTLS units to be anchors
2. Mount them high on walls or tripods, preferably above head height
3. Ensure they are all at the same height
4. Arrange them approximately in a rectangular shape
5. Power them using USB mains power supplies or USB battery packs
Prepare the Tags
1. Select 1 RTLS unit to be a tag
2. Power the tag by either (a) connecting a USB battery pack or (b)
opening the enclosure and inserting a rechargeable battery
Prepare the Tablet
1. Download the .apk Android application file (Decawave DRTLS
Manager) from Google Play Store or the Decawave website to your
tablet
2. Follow the instructions on the tablet to install the application

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Create a Network
1. Open the Decawave DRTLS Manager application
2. Tap ‘Start Device Discovery’
3. Tap one of the listed devices and an option will appear to name a
network –this device will be added to that network
4. Repeat for the remaining devices to add them to this network (swipe
right to remove a device from the list)
5. All RTLS units will initially appear as tags in ‘passive’ UWB mode
Configure the RTLS Units as Anchors or Tags
Tap the network name and then tap each device in turn to configure it:
1. First, identify the RTLS unit by unchecking the LED and tap
to save. The LEDs on that device will turn off.
2. To configure the 4 anchors, for each in turn:
a. Set the ‘Node Type’ to ‘Anchor’
b. Set ‘UWB’ to ‘Active’
c. For any one of the anchors, check the ‘Initiator’ box (there must
always be one initiator in the network)
d. Tap to save
3. To configure the tag:
a. Set the ‘Node Type’ to ‘Tag’
b. Set ‘UWB’ to ‘Active’
c. Select ‘RESPONSIVE MODE’, ‘STATIONARY DETECTION’ and
‘LOCATION ENGINE’
d. Tap to save

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Auto-Position the Anchors (for up to 4 anchors)
Note 1: The Auto-Positioning function is a quick setup feature to automatically determine
the anchor locations. Note that this feature may result in a small error in anchor location,
making reported tag locations less accurate. For best results it is recommended that
anchor positions are measured to cm accuracy and manually entered (see below)
Note 2: Ensure Line-of-Sight between the anchors during these steps
1. START
On the ‘Network Details’ screen, tap the “Auto-Position” button in the
upper right pull-down menu (anchors within Bluetooth range appear)
2. RE-ORDER
Re-order the anchors in the list to match their locations in the room:
a. Order the anchors anti-clockwise in the room (as shown above)
b. The 1st anchor in the list is the (0,0) co-ordinate
3. MEASURE Tap “Measure” to start the auto-positioning
4. PREVIEW Tap ‘PREVIEW’ to check locations before saving
5. SET HEIGHTS Enter heights of the anchors by tapping ‘Z-AXIS’
6. SAVE Save the anchors setup by tapping ‘SAVE’
Manually Position the Anchors
Anchor co-ordinates can be measured manually and entered in the
settings screen of each anchor:
1. START On ‘Network Details’ screen, tap to edit each anchor
2. MEASURE Enter the x,y,z co-ordinate in the ‘POSITION’ section
3. SAVE Tap to save

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Track your Tags
1. From the Network Details screen, each device will be listed like this:
2. Tap the tag ranging circle to change to or to show it on the grid
3. Ranging starts automatically
4. Tap the “Grid” option at the top of the screen to see the grid
5. Pinch to zoom
6. Tags automatically select 4 anchors to range with
7. A floorplan can be uploaded into the application from the tablet’s
gallery

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Other Configurations and Options
MDEK1001 can be used to evaluate many configuration options e.g.
•11 Anchors + 1 Tag
•4 Anchors + 8 Tags
•4 Anchors + 7 Tags + 1 Listener
A listener can be used to collate location information from many tags to
(a) display on the Decawave DRTLS Manager or (b) send to a PC.
A PC can be used to connect directly via USB to a tag or to an RTLS unit
configured as a listener in order to collect and log the location data from
the tags. This can be done using a terminal interface.
Finally, the DWM1001 firmware can be modified and re-programmed by
the user to create a custom RTLS solution.
For these, and other details and instructions, see the MDEK1001
System User Manual and DWM1001 Firmware User & API
Guides (https://www.decawave.com/product/dwm1001-module/)

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DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Disclaimer
Decawave reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. As far as possible changes to
functionality and specifications will be issued in product specific errata sheets or in new versions of this
document. Customers are advised to check with Decawave for the most recent updates on this product.
Copyright © 2017 Decawave Ltd
LIFE SUPPORT POLICY
Decawave products are not authorized for use in safety-critical applications (such as life support) where a
failure of the Decawave product would reasonably be expected to cause severe personal injury or death.
Decawave customers using or selling Decawave products in such a manner do so entirely at their own risk
and agree to fully indemnify Decawave and its representatives against any damages arising out of the use
of Decawave products in such safety-critical applications.
Caution! ESD sensitive device. Precaution should be used when handling the device in order
to prevent permanent damage.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
This MDEK1001 evaluation kit based on Decawave’s DW1000 IC & DWM1001 module is intended solely
for use by competent engineering personnel for the purposes of evaluating the use of Decawave’s
DW1000 IC & DWM1001 module in wireless location and communications systems.
The MDEK1001, as supplied from Decawave, has not been certified for use in any particular geographic
region by any regulatory body governing radio emissions in such regions.
The MDEK1001 is supplied under the following conditions: -
•The distribution and sale of the MDEK1001 is intended solely for use in future development of
devices which may be subject to regulations or other authority governing radio emission.
•This MDEK1001 may not be resold by users for any purpose.
•The MDEK1001 as supplied by Decawave may not be incorporated directly into user devices or
products unless such products undergo the appropriate certification.
•Operation of the MDEK1001 in the development of future devices is at the discretion of the user
and the user bears all responsibility for any compliance with regulations laid down by the authority
governing radio emissions in the user’s jurisdiction.
All products developed by the user incorporating the DW1000 or DWM1001 must be approved by the
relevant authority governing radio emissions in a jurisdiction prior to the marketing or sale of such products
in that jurisdiction. User bears all responsibility for obtaining such approval.
If the user has obtained the MDEK1001 for any purpose other than those listed above the user should
return the MDEK1001 to the supplier immediately.
FCC NOTICE: This kit is designed to allow (i) product developers to evaluate electronic components,
circuitry, or software associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such items in a finished
product and (ii) software developers to write software applications for use with the end product. This kit is
not a finished product and when assembled may not be resold or otherwise marketed unless all required
FCC equipment authorizations are first obtained. Operation is subject to the conditions that this device not
cause harmful interference to licensed radio stations and that this device accept harmful interference.
Unless the assembled kit is designed to operate under Part 15, Part 18 or Part 95 of the FCC Rules, the
operator of the kit must operate under the authority of an FCC license holder or must secure an
experimental authorization under Part 5 of the FCC Rules.