Qorvo 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 DWM1001C (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
DWM1001C 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 1.3
www.decawave.com

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IN THE BOX
QUANTITY ITEM DESCRIPTION
12 RTLS units
Each RTLS unit contains a DWM1001-
DEV development board with a
DWM1001C
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
1 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
DWM1001C 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 1
st
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