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SIMATIC RTLS
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SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration
Application manual
09/2021
C79000-G8976-C529-06

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  • Page 1 SIMATIC RTLS Localization systems SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual 09/2021 C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 2 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Further transponder settings ......................18 3.2.2.1 States ..............................18 3.2.2.2 Distances to the nodes (only for TWR localization) ................21 3.2.3 Additional parameters ........................22 Transponder groups ..........................23 System ..............................24 3.4.1 State ..............................24 SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 4 3.4.3.3 Maps..............................60 3.4.3.3.1 Set up a map ............................. 60 3.4.3.3.2 Toolbar .............................. 60 3.4.3.3.3 Walls (obstacles) ..........................61 3.4.4 Views ..............................67 Appendix ..............................71 Error Messages on Connection ......................71 SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 5: General

    Determines the time of the UWB signal and calculates the distance between the nodes TDOA Time Difference of Arrival Time-based process to determine the positions of the transponders Ultra-wideband Radio technology with wireless transmission SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 6: Localization Network

    Anchors serve as reference points for the localization. Fixed at steady positions within the localization network, they enable the collection and transmission of localization data to the Locating Manager server via other anchors and gateways. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 7: Localization

    The infrastructure devices must be arranged according to certain rules within the monitored room. At least four infrastructure devices should be reachable for the transponders at each point • of the monitored area. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 8 In the example above the gateway “MyGateway_1” has the following coordinates: X=940 cm, Y=650 cm and Z=height above XY-plane. The position of the "MyTag_01" transponder is calculated based on the localization data by the Locating Manager server. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 9: Application

    Computed distances and positions can be displayed for every single transponder. 2.2 Program start-up The client “Localization Configuration” (LOCConfig.exe) can be started under “Start -> All Programs > SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager > Clients > Localization Configuration”. Drop-down menu options 2.3.1 Connect and disconnect After starting the program, establish a connection to the Locating Manager by pressing the icon.

  • Page 10: Connection Settings

    Locating Manager server is installed onto. These settings can be altered within the drop-down menu under “Options > Connection” at any time. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 11: Change Password

    The password is valid for access of this user to all clients within the Locating Manager. 2.3.4 Language The language settings of the GUI can be switched from German to English and vice versa under “Options > Language”. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 12: Search

    “Options > Search options”. The selectable text fields concerning the transponders are individually allocable in a particular transponder’s view or using this client. The window “Search options” can also be prompted by pressing the icon “Options” within the search window (2.3.5). SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 13: Check For Update

    Device is online and operational, but signals undervoltage (Check power supply! Replacing batteries or charging accumulator). Transponder is online an operational Transponder is online and operational, but signals undervoltage (Check power supply! Replacing batteries or charging accumulator) SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 14: Configuration

    • set up and arrange maps • Configure initial position determination • The various sections of the hierarchic structure can be opened by pressing the plus-sign or the respective toolbar-button. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 15: Infrastructure Devices

    The state of the digital entrances of a device is displayed in the view “In-/Outputs” distinguishing physical and virtual entrances. Virtual entrances are signals computed by the server, physical entrances represent a device’s actual digital signals. The current state of an entrance is shown SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 16: Values On Node

    A device’s current transmission strength is determined by the value in the input field “Transmission output power”. You can select the transmit power from a drop-down list; the transmit power can be different, depending on the transponder design. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 17 For the Locating Manager to work properly, it is mandatory that the "Forward error correction" is set to the same value for all devices. Devices with different settings are not localized by the system. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 18: Further Transponder Settings

    The availability of this function is described in the documentation of the "Data Export Service" client. A total of seven different and switchable operating states (parameter sets) are thus available. Their scope of parameters and functions SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 19 The “Ranging cycle length in ms” specifies how frequent the distance s from the • infrastructure devices to the transponder is measured. The line “Localization” displays whether a tranponder is activated for localization in a • particular state. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 20 The input fields “Number of nodes” (only for TWR localization) specify the number of nodes utilized for the localization. At least four nodes are required in order to determine an accurate position. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 21: Distances To The Nodes (Only For Twr Localization)

    The display of the averaged distances is important insofar as the raw distances won’t be visually readable, whenever low ranging cycle times result in a extremely high number of raw distances. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 22: Additional Parameters

    When all transponders of a group have the same values, this does not affect transponders that are added to the group later. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 23: Transponder Groups

    The filters of the localization areas have to be configured using appropriate parameters (see 3.4.2.1). In the "Additional parameter" section you can set the additional parameters for all transponders in the respective transponder group to the same values (see section 3.2.3). SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 24: System

    Notice Because changes made using this function have a significant effect on the operation of the localization network, this function should only be used by very experienced users. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 25: Forcing Writing

    To facilitate selection by type or other criteria, right-click in the node selection window to obtain the various options. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 26: Services

    3.4.3 Services The section “Services” enables the management of services relying to the radio network. The localization service, which means the position determination, can also be enabled or disabled. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 27: Measured Value Filter (Only For Twr Localization)

    If you enter the value "1", each measured value is used and in the next step the average of all measured values is calculated. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 28 Locating Manager server in order not to be discarded. If the value is outside the tolerance, the value reported by the transponder before the wrap-around adjustment is transmitted to the server for position calculation, where it is probably rejected by the gating. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 29: Localization Areas

    “Import”. Exported localization area configurations are stored as .csv-files by default in the directory “%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\SIMATIC_RTLS_LM”. The file’s name contains the current date and time as well as the name of the localization area. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 30 “Node selection”. With TDOA locating, the number "0" must be entered in this text box because nothing is being calculated otherwise. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 31 Kalman inertial sensors • Implements a position estimator that estimates 2D or 3D positions of a transponder with distance measurements to infrastructure nodes. This localization area does not support TDOA calculation. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 32: Distance

    These modes have the same effect, which is that the actual presence of a transponder in the localization area concerned is always put out. Always exclude from results Select this mode to prevent a transponder from being signaled as present in that particular localization area. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 33 By numeric value The transponder will be signaled as present in the localization area with the highest numeric value set in the input field below the drop-down menu. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 34: Proximity

    These modes have the same effect, which is that the actual presence of a transponder in the localization area concerned is always put out. Always exclude from results Select this mode to prevent a transponder from being signaled as present in that particular localization area. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 35: Motion Tracking

    The z-value must be specified as accurately as possible. In case of large deviations, for example, in case of different transponders, we recommend creating multiple locating areas with different heights. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 36 Gate no measurements “Gate no measurements” disables the gating entirely. Consequently, measured values won’t be reviewed according to the plausible position of the transponder, but entirely used for the position’s computation. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 37 Several configuration options are at hand to further adjust the computation algorithms: SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 38 “Initial coordinate”. It is advisable to choose an initialization coordinate representing a spatial connectedness to the actual position in order to obtain very accurate positions quickly. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 39 (n-1) + (n-2) + (n-3) devices: Same principle as in the example above plus the hypothetic locations of all possible groups of (n-3) devices. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 40 (false), the reinitialization will automatically switch to the type “Average” for the period of reinitialization of that transponder. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 41 The localization is considered as a reflection insofar as the entirety of requirements defined by these settings is not satisfied. Should this occur, the result of the localization put out for the localization area is “false”. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 42 Press the button “Use” in order to accept the polygon’s coordinates or “Discard” to scrap them. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 43 If this field is selected, the transponder is output at the specified coordinates if the transponder is reported as present "True" in the localization area. Otherwise the transponder’s computed coordinate will be displayed. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 44: Presence At Location

    In case this field is activated, the position set below will be put out whenever a transponder is signaled as present (true) within the localization area. Otherwise no coordinate will be displayed in addition to the presence signal of the transponder. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 45 Select this mode to prevent a transponder from being signaled as present in that particular localization area. By numeric value The transponder will be signaled as present in the localization area with the highest numeric value set in the input field below the drop-down menu. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 46: Kalmanshared

    "True" so that the localization area locates the transponder. Hysteresis 1 -> 0 • Specifies the number of consecutive measurements which must trigger the presence message "False" so that the localization area no longer locates the transponder. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 47 Gating factors for short / long measurements • This option specifies the limit value from which the distance measurements are discarded. The value is abstract. There is more gating with smaller values. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 48 The priority setting defines the behavior of the presence signal and comes to effect whenever a transponder is located by the devices of more than one localization area at the same time. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 49 “MHI: Relative grouping count”. Groups of devices comprise of a minimum of four devices, irrespective of the grouping count set. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 50: Linearized Kalman

    Reasonable are values in the second decimal place, such as the default value for vehicles at 0.04 and the default value for people, which should initially be set at 0.08. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 51 When this mode is enabled, an additional engine is calculated in Z-fix. This and the best rated line must be within the restriction polygon for the area to become "True". If the additional value is outside the area, the line hysteresis is inactive. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 52 The mean of all positions determined will be computed and displayed as the location of the transponder in case position clustering is disabled. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 53: Kalman Inertial Sensors

    "True" so that the localization area locates the transponder. Hysteresis 1 -> 0 • Specifies the number of consecutive measurements which must trigger the presence message "False" so that the localization area no longer locates the transponder. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 54 Gate no measurements “Gate no measurements” disables the gating entirely. Consequently, measured values won’t be reviewed according to the plausible position of the transponder, but entirely used for the position’s computation. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 55 "True" in the localization area. Position grid in cm • The distance a newly computed position has to differ from the previously calculated position to trigger an update of the position. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 56 The “basic” mean value will be used insofar as the check does not provide a valid result whenever this field is activated. Epsilon in cm for check • A computed position will be considered implausible and therefore discarded, if this position SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 57 (n-1) + (n-2) + (n-3) + (n-x) + … + (n-10) devices: As described above plus the hypothetic locations resulting from all groups consisting of (n-4) devices up to a maximum of (n-10) devices. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 58 This measured value packet is sent by a transponder. It serves to reduce the counter of the positions to be discarded. Motion dynamic • Specifies which acceleration values are to be used during the initialization phase. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 59 The condition to be fulfilled by these nodes can be set in the following drop-down menu. Node selection • This drop-down menu allows to stipulate whether the “Max. node count” should apply for all ranging, all not ranging or all anchors. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 60: Maps

    Pressing the control key whilst turning the mouse wheel zooms into or out of the map, whilst the courser acts as the focal point. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 61: Walls (Obstacles)

    . The object selected can be reconfigured or, by pressing the button “Remove”, deleted. Walls and parallelograms can also be deleted by highlighting them in the hierarchic structure and pressing “Del” on the keyboard. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 62 The use of the various obstacle types basically controls whether or not a transponder can move from one side of an obstacle to the other side, or whether transponders are attracted or repelled respectively and furthermore under which conditions this happens. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 63 A standard wall can be surmounted from both sides. Notice If using a standard type wall in a map no other obstacle types can be used in this particular map. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 64 Impermeable wall This obstacle type cannot be surmounted at all. It is not possible to set a resistance or collision impact here. The speed reduction may be activated optionally. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 65 The upward arrow direction is depicted as a dot, the downward direction as a cross. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 66 At a distance of zero (see A1 below) the attraction will be the maximum attraction entered above, and, vice versa, at the maximum Distance as entered above (see A4 below) the attraction will be zero. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 67: Views

    A digital image (*.jpg, *.bmp, *.emf, *.wmf) can be assigned to this new view area by pressing the button and selecting one in the ensuing input field “Background picture”. This image can be replaced with another image at any time. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 68 If the reference point and the origin are different, the "Global coordinates" for the reference point must be entered (with reference to the origin). Follow the steps below to move a reference point to a different coordinate without changing the transformation: SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 69 The appearance of the positions of all infrastructure devices is based on this reference point. By pressing the "Move" button, a new reference point can be specified in the location view with the left mouse button. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...
  • Page 70 Pressing the control key whilst turning the mouse wheel zooms into or out of the map, whilst the courser acts as the focal point. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

  • Page 71: Appendix

    Windows™ network driver. A socket operation could not reach the predefined host. The likely 10065 No route to host reason for this error is that the server connection setting is incorrect. SIMATIC RTLS Localization Configuration Application manual, 09/2021, C79000-G8976-C529-06...

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