Marvelmind Indoor Navigation System Super-Beacon v6.2 operating manual v2020_12_25 www.marvelmind.
Table of contents 1. Executive summary .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Modem ............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 2. Setting up the system (NIA) ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Starter Set Super-NIA-3D ........................
Version changes V2020_12_25 - 3 Modem v6.
1. Executive summary Marvelmind Indoor Navigation System is an off-the-shelf indoor navigation system, designed to provide precise (±2cm) location data to autonomous robots, vehicles (AGV), and copters. It can also be used to track moving objects via mobile beacons attached to them. Other applications include, for example, forklifts, virtual reality (VR) systems, helmets for construction workers or miners, etc.
2. Super-Beacon The Super-Beacon is a dual-use beacon – it can both receive and transmit ultrasonic pulses. The Super-Beacon Beacon can be used in both the NonInverse Architecture (NIA) and the Inverse Architecture (IA): Architecture comparison. Supports license-free 915MHz ISM band (US/Japan). Key features: - The Super-Beacon has a separate receiving part with a single wide-beam microphone and sharp DSP filters (like Mini-RX or Industrial-RX has). Thus, it is more sensitive, than Beacon HW v4.
3. Setting up the system (NIA) 3.1 Starter Set Super-NIA-3D The steps below describe the very first time you set up of the system. Super-beacons and modem required. 4.1.5 Unpack the system. Look at a similar unpacking video of HW v4.9. The videos have certain differences but the basic are the same: https://youtu.be/sOce7B2_6Sk 4.1.6 Charge all the beacons using USB cable. Full charging takes about 1-2 hours 4.1.7 Turn the beacons on: Place DIP switches as shown on the picture below 4.1.
‒ If you see the message “Not found modem connection to computer through USB” in the Dashboard or your PC does not recognize beacons/modem, it usually means that the STM32 driver is not installed.
- - 8 Choose the DFU driver (file) for the beacon - Click the UPGRADE button - After a couple of seconds, the DFU will be uploaded to the beacon. Make sure it takes 1–3 seconds and does not happen instantly. Otherwise, the SW has not been uploaded correctly.
- - Modem will go to DFU mode. Press UPGRADE button in the DfuSe program - After a couple of seconds, the DFU will be uploaded to the modem. Make sure it takes 1-3 seconds and does not happen immediately. Otherwise, the SW has not been uploaded correctly.
4.1.11 Write down the beacon’s address for future use or change the address at your convenience as shown here 4.1.12 Press the RESET button on your beacons and modem after programming 4.1.13 After programming devices with the latest software, the modem and beacons are ready for use 4.1.14 Place the stationary beacons high on the walls vertically in a way that will provide optimal ultrasonic coverage. Write down the beacon’s height for future change in the settings.
4.1.18 It may take up to 7-10 seconds for the beacons to wake up 4.1.19 Notice, that if the modem is not active and is not powered, the beacons will go into sleep mode automatically after 1 minute 4.1.20 The system may run the frequency search, if it is the very first time you are waking up the beacons. If this step does not work, disconnect the modem and connect that beacon again via USB.
4.1.10 If the map does not form well, check the table of distances in the left corner of the Dashboard. The cells must be colored in white; it means the distances between stationary beacons are measured correctly 4.1.11 If you see in the table some empty cells or marked yellow/red, it is an indication that distances between Some beacons are measured inconsistently or not measured at all. Try to re-position them because usually there is an obstruction of some sort in the between the beacons.
4.1.18 In the dashboard, you can upload a picture / map of your room. You can use a different picture for every floor. Go to Loading the floorplan (Help video: https://www.youtube.
FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
4. Contacts For additional support, please send your questions to info@marvelmind.
