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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.
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- Page 1 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.
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Page 2: Also Required (Not Included)
Android application file (.apk) for configuration 6.0 or 7.0 phone/tablet. and visualisation Documentation for: Including: MDEK1001 evaluation kit MDEK1001 System User Manual DWM1001-DEV development board Firmware & API Guides DWM1001 module Hardware datasheets ALSO REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED) RTLS units can be powered via USB mains power supplies... -
Page 3: Prepare The Anchors
Prepare the Tablet Download the .apk Android application file (Decawave DRTLS Manager) from Google Play Store or the Decawave website to your tablet Follow the instructions on the tablet to install the application... - Page 4 Create a Network Open the Decawave DRTLS Manager application Tap ‘Start Device Discovery’ Tap one of the listed devices and an option will appear to name a network – this device will be added to that network Repeat for the remaining devices to add them to this network (swipe right to remove a device from the list) All RTLS units will initially appear as tags in ‘passive’...
- Page 5 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...
- Page 6 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 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.
- Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Document Information
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.