Marvelmind Dashboard App User Guide

Marvelmind Dashboard App

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The system is built from a Dashboard control app, ultrasonic beacons (stationary and mobile), and a modem that powers and coordinates the system while streaming tracking data.

Especificacions

Configuració ràpida

1. Install/use the Dashboard app to set up and tune the system and access tracking data.
2. Power the modem whenever the Navigation System is working (USB power via an active USB hub or USB power supply is recommended).
3. Place the stationary beacons at locations that provide maximum ultrasonic signal coverage (the system efficacy depends on ultrasonic signal quality).
4. Place the mobile beacon (hedgehog) on the robot/vehicle/copter/AGV/helmet and keep its ultrasonic sensors unobstructed; for optimal coverage in the upper hemisphere, install it horizontally.
5. During map configuration, stationary beacons emit/receive ultrasound; select the appropriate architecture behavior in the system (NIA/IA/MF NIA) via the Dashboard as needed.
6. Use the Dashboard to configure update rate and (for mobile beacons) ensure the number of active mobile beacons matches the desired location update rate behavior.

Note: The system can work without a computer, internet access, or cloud after it is set up; calculations are spread between the modem and the beacons.

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3. System Elements
Here are represented the core elements required for the stable working of the system:
3.1. Control System (Dashboard)
[Updated image]Dashboard is a Windows/Linux/Mac app that sets up and tunes the
system and accesses tracking data.
– General app for SW update and initial setting up of the system
– Contains many tracking display features
– Very deep tuning and setting abilities
– All new features available in the Dashboard app
Requisits mínims del sistema:
– OS: Windows 11 64-bit; Linux Ubuntu 18.04
– Processor: Intel Core i5-4200M or equivalent
– Memory: 8 GB RAM
– Display: 1920×1080 pixels
– Storage: 1 GB available space
– Additional Notes: USB 2.0 port
You can get data without the Dashboard; the whole system can work without it after
setting it up. You don’t need a computer, internet access, or cloud to run the system. All
calculations are spread between the modem and the beacons.
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Stationary Beacon

– Usually mounted on walls or ceilings above the robot
with ultrasonic sensors facing down–to provide the
robot’s most robust unobstructed ultrasonic signal
coverage. However, for automatic landing and indoor
navigation of copters, for exampli, és així
recommended to install a mobile beacon horizontally
on the belly of the copter so that the beacon would
be looking downwards
– The position and orientation of the beacons should
be chosen to provide maximum ultrasonic signal
coverage. System efficacy strongly depends on the
quality of the ultrasonic signal received by
stationary beacons
– For detailed beacon placement guidelines, see the Placement Manual.
– Stationary beacons emit and receive ultrasound during the map configuration
period. In non-inverse architecture, they only work as receivers once the map is
formed and frozen. In inverse architecture, they only work as transmitters.
– Stationary beacons have no exterior differences from mobile beacons
– The mobile and stationary beacons can be easily interchanged during configuration
in the Dashboard
– There are 433MHz(out of production, get bug-fixing SW update only) and
868/915MHz versions available. A proprietary radio protocol is used for
communication and synchronization. Other ISM bands are available upon request
també
– A stationary beacon can be equipped with a full-size 165mm antenna, which
provides a more robust radio connection between the modem and beacons.
Fig.1: Super-Beacon as an example
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Mobile Beacon a.k.a

3.3. Mobile Beacon a.k.a. “Hedgehog”
– The mobile and stationary beacons can be
easily interchanged by selecting in the
Tauler de control
– The mobile beacons are designed to be placed on a robotic vehicle, copter/drone,
AGV, or helmet to trace its location. Formally speaking, the location of the mobile
beacon is traced–not the robot itself. Since the sizes and the location of the central
point of the mobile beacon and the robot are different, the difference is taken into
account in the robot’s software (SW)
– It is recommended to place the mobile beacon horizontally to provide optimal
ultrasonic coverage in the upper hemisphere
– Its sensors must not be covered with anything
that can reduce the strength of the ultrasonic signal. For example, the system won’t
work well if one puts the mobile beacon in a plastic box
– The beacon’s coordinates are updated according to the rate set on the Dashboard
– The system may contain one or several mobile beacons. The current
implementation relies on a time-division multiple access approach and refers only
to NIA or MF NIA. Thus, if two mobile beacons are activated, they share the same
system bandwidth. It means that if the 16 Hz update rate is selected in the
Dashboard and there are 2 mobile beacons in the system, each beacon’s location
will be updated with the rate of 16Hz/2 ~ 8Hz. If there are 3 mobile beacons =>
16Hz/3 ~ 5Hz, etc. For 4 and more mobile beacons, we recommend using Inverse
Architecture. See more in the architecture comparison. To increase the update rate,
see the location update rate boost. and other recommended steps: how to increase
location update rate
– Location data is obtained either from the “hedgehog” via USB (virtual UART), UART,
SPI, or from the modem via USB (virtual UART). More information on interfaces can
be found here (Mini-TX Beacons do not have pinouts, only over micro USB. This
doesn’t refer to Mini-TX 2)
– Data from the beacon sent in a streaming format identical to that of GPS (NMEA
0183),U-Blox, or Marvelmind protocol, according to selection in the dashboard
Fig.1: Super-Beacon as an example
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– There are 433MHz(out of production, get bug-fixing SW update only) and
868/915MHz versions available. Proprietary radio protocol is used for
communication and synchronization
– The “hedgehog” has been successfully integrated with Windows PC, Linux
machines, Raspberry Pi, Arduino boards, Intel boards, etc.
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Mòdem

– The modem is the central controller of the system. It must
always be powered when the Navigation System is working.
An active USB hub or even a regular cellular phone USB
power supply is recommended for that purpose. A USB power
bank can also be used
– The modem is also used to set up the system, monitor it, and
interact with the Dashboard
– It can be placed anywhere within radio coverage for a
permanent radio connection with all beacons–usually in a
radius of up to 100 meters with antennas from the Starter Set
– Radio coverage was further extended to a few hundred meters
by using a lower bitrate of 38kbps and full-size (165mm for a
433 and 915MHz band) antennas, which have been tested to
provide up to 400m in ideal conditions
– There are 433MHz (only for HW v4.9, out of production, get bug-fixing SW update
only) and 868/915MHz versions available
– A proprietary radio protocol used for communication and synchronization between
the modem and the beacons
– Modem can stream out location and other data of all mobile beacons via USB and
UART using NMEA0183 or Marvelmind protocol, according to selection:
Fig.1: Modem HW v5.1 as
un example
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Different Types of Modems

There are three types of Marvelmind modems:
– Modem HW v5.1 – newest and primarily used version of modem
– Modem HW v 4.9 – old version of Modem HW v5.1. Out of production, get bugfixing SW update only
– Super-Modem – is a superior version of the Modem HW v5.1 with advanced
capabilities and interfaces
3.5.1. Super-Modem
Super-Modem is a superior version of the Modem HW v5.1 with advanced capabilities.
– Super-Modem supports all the basic features of the Modem HW v5.1 and can be
connected over USB to the Dashboard for system tuning and control (Do not forget
to power the Super-Modem via a Power connector) New Super-Modems also
support USB power supply.
– UDP streaming over Wi-Fi — license MMSW0016 — receive coordinates and other
data to user-specified IP/port. Details in the ‘Protocols of communication via UDP
(Wi-Fi)’ chapter of the Interfaces document. Streaming example: here.
– Marvelmind API via UDP — license MMSW0014 — control Super-Modem via UDP
from user software. Details in the ‘Marvelmind API’ chapter of the Interfaces
document. API application example: link.
– Bluetooth (HW enabled but not yet supported in SW)
– >1000x more RAM and >1000x Flash memory than Modem HW v4.9
– Full-size bendable antenna by default
– Higher ingress protection – up to IP67 (optional)
– Super-Modem’s HW supports Super-Modem and Super-Super-Modem functionality
for Multi-Modem architecture:
https://marvelmind.com/pics/marvelmind_presentation.pdf
– Designed for outdoor and industrial applications
Fig.2: Super-Modem’s contents of delivery
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– External bendable antennas with SMA connector for extended radio range included
– Currently, it supports a license-free 915MHz ISM band (for example, US, Japan,
Korea) and a license-free SRD band 868MHz (EU, Russia). Future 433MHz HW
variants may come in some months, but there is no firm schedule yet. You can place
orders for 433MHz. When enough orders are collected, we will produce the 433MHz
version as well
– Supports all types of beacons working in the 915MHz band (among them: SuperBeacons, all Industrial beacons, Mini-RX, Beacons HW v4.9, Helmets, Badges,
Jackets, Watches, etc.)

Connectors externs

– Two IP67 external connectors included (like Industrial beacons):
– The same mounting holes as for Industrial beacons
– No battery inside – external power supply (+5V) required (for example, ConverterAC-5V-IP67). External battery is not practical for long-term due to relatively high
and constant power consumption of 1.5-2W
– The new version of Super-Modem (from June 2023) supports ONLY a +5V power
supply. Please don’t use a +12V power supply converter for this version; it will
burn the beacon!
– For optional IP67 version – extended working temperature range: -40C…+50C
(provided by design – not tested, not certified)
– Embedded reset switch and DFU switch – magnetic control or external pins on IP67
– Supports IA, NIA, and MF NIA. Can be easily switched between the modes in the
Tauler de control
– Radio range to beacons – up to a few hundred meters in the open space area. WiFi – a few tens of meters in the open space
+5V in (3)
+5V in (5)
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3.5.2. Modem HW v5.1
Modem HW v5.1 is a superior version of the Modem HW v4.9.
Modem HW v5.1 looks almost the same as Modem HW v4.9. To
distinguish it, check the white sticker on the bottom.
Modem HW v5.1 and Modem HW v4.9 brief comparison:
– Modem HW v5.1 has more memory
– Modem HW v5.1 has a higher radio range
– Modem HW v5.1 more sensitive
– Modem HW v5.1 has TELEC T-108 Japan certification
– All new features come to the new Modem HW v5.1
– FCC NOTICE:
Aquest equip s'ha provat i s'ha comprovat que compleix els límits d'un digital de classe B
dispositiu, d'acord amb la part 15 de les normes de la FCC. Aquests límits estan dissenyats per proporcionar
protecció raonable contra interferències nocives en una instal·lació residencial. Això
L'equip genera, utilitza i pot irradiar energia de radiofreqüència i, si no està instal·lat
i s'utilitza d'acord amb les instruccions, pot causar interferències nocives a la ràdio
comunicacions. Tot i això, no es garanteix que no es produeixin interferències en un fitxer
instal·lació particular. Si aquest equip causa interferències nocives a la ràdio o
recepció de televisió, que es pot determinar en apagar i encendre l'equip,
Es recomana a l'usuari que intenti corregir la interferència mitjançant un o més dels següents
mesures:
Reorienta o reubica l'antena receptora
Augmentar la separació entre l'equip i el receptor
Connecteu l’equip a una presa de corrent d’un circuit diferent del que és el receptor
connectat
Consulteu el distribuïdor o un tècnic de ràdio/TV amb experiència per obtenir ajuda
Canvis o modificacions no aprovats expressament pel responsable del compliment
podria anul·lar l'autoritat de l'usuari per fer servir l'equip.
Aquest dispositiu compleix la part 15 de les normes FCC. El funcionament està subjecte al següent
dues condicions:
(1) Aquest dispositiu no pot causar interferències perjudicials i
(2) Aquest dispositiu ha d'acceptar qualsevol interferència rebuda, incloses les interferències que
pot provocar un funcionament no desitjat.
The equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm
entre el radiador i el teu cos.
Fig.1: Modem HW v5.1
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3.5.3. Modem HW v4.9 (Superseded by the Modem HW v5.1)
Modem HW v4.9 has balanced features and performance. See the Beacon
HW v4.9.
Since Modem HW v5.1 was released, Modem HW v4.9 will only get bugfixing SW updates.
– The modem is also used to set up the system, monitor it, and
interact with the Dashboard
– It can be placed anywhere within radio coverage for
permanent radio connection with all beacons–usually in a
radius of up to 100 meters with antennas from the Starter Set
– Radio coverage is further extended to a few hundred meters
by using a lower bitrate of 38kbps and full-size (165mm for a
433MHz band) antennas, which have been tested to provide up to 400m in ideal
condicions
– There are 433MHz and 915MHz versions available
– A proprietary radio protocol used for communication and synchronization between
modem and beacons
Fig.1: Modem HW v4.9
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3.6. Different Types of Beacons
There are many types of beacons. Each is used in different ways, depending on your
case and preferences.
– Mini-RX – can receive ultrasound and is mainly used as a mobile beacon. It could
be made in Outdoor modification
– Mini-TX – for ultrasound transmitting only. Because of its small size, it is suitable
for copter and tracking
– Super-Beacon – can receive and transmit ultrasound, using in most cases. It
could be made in Outdoor modification
– Industrial-RX – suitable for massive manufacturing and outdoor installation. It
has no sensors and works in NIA architecture as a stationary beacon or mobile
beacon in IA architecture
– Industrial Super-Beacon– a fully functional Super–Beacon that can work as a
mobile and stationary beacon. It is suitable for massive manufacturing and
instal·lació exterior
Here you can see more details about the different types of beacons.
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3.6.1. Super-Beacon
The Super-Beacon is a dual-use beacon – it can both receive
and transmit ultrasonic pulses.
The Super-Beacon can be used in the Non-Inverse
Architecture (NIA), Multi-Frequency NIA (MF NIA), and the
Inverse Architecture (IA): Architecture comparison.
It supports a license-free 915MHz ISM band (US) and a
license-free SRD band of 868MHz (EU). Support of the
433MHz ISM band (EU) comes with a larger order.
Característiques principals:
– 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 v4.9, more resistant to external noise, and easier to set because you don’t have
to care about turning on and off ultrasonic sensors to optimize coverage vs.
sensibilitat
– The Super-Beacon can transmit one of the following ultrasonic frequencies: 19 kHz,
22 kHz, 25 kHz, 28 kHz, 31 kHz, 34 kHz, 37 kHz, or 45 kHz. The frequency is
defined by hardware and is specified on the sticker on the bottom of the beacon.
This frequency is also shown in the beacon’s settings in the Dashboard. Important:
do not change this setting – keep it the same as specified on the sticker.
– The Super-Beacon can receive any ultrasonic frequency from the following bands:
19 kHz, 22 kHz, 25 kHz, 28 kHz, 31 kHz, 34 kHz, 37 kHz, 45 kHz. This allows the
Super-Beacon to receive ultrasonic signals from multiple beacons with different
transmit frequencies simultaneously.
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– The Super-Beacon can receive several ultrasonic frequencies at once. This allows
beacons transmitting at different frequencies to be tracked in the same submap.
– The Super-Beacon has several-times improved battery lifetime in TX mode as
compared with Beacon HW v4.9
– The Super-Beacon can work with regular Beacons HW v4.9 and Mini-RX and
Industrial-RX in any combination as a part of a Starter Set or a part of navigation
systems. In all cases, beacons shall use the same radio band
Super-Beacon also has an outdoor (IP54) version, protected from dust and water.
Demo video: Demo: IP56 testing of Super-Beacon-IPxx
Figure 1: Outdoor version (IP54)
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AVÍS DE LA FCC:
Aquest equip s'ha provat i s'ha comprovat que compleix els límits d'un dispositiu digital de classe B,
d'acord amb la part 15 de les normes FCC. Aquests límits estan dissenyats per proporcionar una protecció raonable
contra interferències nocives en una instal·lació residencial. Aquest equip genera, utilitza i pot
emetre energia de radiofreqüència i, si no s’instal·la i s’utilitza d’acord amb les instruccions,
pot causar interferències nocives a les comunicacions per ràdio. Tot i això, no hi ha cap garantia
no es produiran interferències en una instal·lació concreta. Si aquest equip provoca danys
interferència a la recepció de ràdio o televisió, que es pot determinar apagant l'equip
i, a continuació, es recomana a l'usuari que intenti corregir la interferència mitjançant un o més dels següents
mesures:
– Reorienta o reubica l'antena receptora
– Augmentar la separació entre l'equip i el receptor
– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connectat
– Consulteu el distribuïdor o un tècnic de ràdio/TV amb experiència per obtenir ajuda
Podrien fer-se canvis o modificacions no aprovats expressament per la part responsable del compliment
anul·la l'autoritat de l'usuari per fer servir l'equip.
Aquest dispositiu compleix la part 15 de les normes de la FCC. El funcionament està subjecte als dos següents
condicions:
(1) Aquest dispositiu no pot causar interferències perjudicials i
(2) Aquest dispositiu ha d'acceptar qualsevol interferència rebuda, incloses les interferències que pugui causar
operació no desitjada.
The equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the
radiador i el teu cos.
Figure 4: Receiving diagram (with digital
micròfon)
Figure 2: Transmitting diagram (with
ultrasound transmitters)
Figure 3: Transmitting diagram (with
ultrasound transmitters)
Figure 5: Receiving diagram (with digital
micròfon)
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3.6.2. Beacon Mini-RX
The Beacon Mini-RX can be used in the Inverse Architecture
(IA) as a mobile beacon and in the Non-Inverse Architecture
(NIA) and in the Multi-frequency Non-Inverse Architecture (MF
NIA) as a stationary beacon: NIA, IA, and MF NIA comparison.
In the majority of cases, Mini-RX is used along with one or
more external microphones because they provide the best
possibility for the line of sight between the mobile beacon
(Mini-RX + external microphones) and stationary beacons.
– Mini-RX is an RX-only beacon, i.e., it can receive, but it cannot transmit an
ultrasonic signal
– The Mini-RX beacon can receive any ultrasonic frequency from the following bands
or all at once: 19kHz, 22kHz, 25kHz, 28kHz, 31kHz, 34kHz, 37kHz, and 45kHz.
– The Mini-RX Beacon is significantly smaller and lighter than Super-Beacon. It is it’s
the main advantage
– It can play the role of a stationary beacon when imputing coordinates manually (in
NIA and MF NIA)
– It can play the role of a mobile beacon (in an IA system)
– It has a digital microphone, which is more sensitive than regular sensors
– Supports 868/915MHz radio license-free ISM/SRD bands
– Can be water-protected
– Mini-RX is at the heart of Marvelmind Helmet, Jacket, Headlight, Watch, and Badge
– It has 360° reception angle (horizontally) and 120° reception angle (vertically)
Reception diagram. The digital microphone’s reception angle is about 360°
(horizontally) and 180° (vertically) (if used without housing) and 360°x120° with
l'habitatge.
Mini-RX beacon may be over-discharged. In that case, do the following:
Please turn off the beacon with DIP switches and charge it for 1 hour. Then turn
the beacon on, flash the latest SW via DFU Programming, and charge it for 1
hour again
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3.6.2.1. How to Flash Beacon Mini-RX
When you receive Beacon Mini-RX, it is turned off. Open it to access the DIP switch.
Put the DIP switch to the needed position:
– Only charging the device is possible when the DIP switch is in this position.
Put DIP switch to this position:
– To turn on the beacon
– For HEX programming (via Dashboard)
Put DIP switch to this position:
– For DFU programing (via: DfuSe v3.0.5 or DfuSe v3.0.6)
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3.6.3. Beacon Mini-TX
The Mini-TX is a TX-only beacon, i.e., it can transmit but cannot
receive an ultrasound.
Comparison to Super-Beacon:
– Smaller size and lighter: 47x42x15mm & 25g vs.
55x55x33mm & 62g (or 55x55x64mm with antenna)
– TX only, i.e., Mini-TX can only transmit ultrasonic and
cannot receive. Super-Beacon is dual use: it can receive and transmit ultrasonic
– Only has 31kHz version
– Battery – 250mAh vs. 1000mAh in a regular beacon. But Mini-TX has a new, more
efficient ultrasonic TX module; thus, battery lifetime in TX mode is even superior to
the Beacon HW v4.9
– Tested battery lifetime with 8Hz – 96h. With a lower update rate – nearly
proportionally longer. Very efficient ultrasonic TX module
– Mini-TX has only USB (virtual UART) output – no additional pins. This doesn’t refer
to Mini-TX 2.
– Mini-TXs have embedded IMU – it has a 3D accelerometer and 3D gyroscope, but
no magnetometer (which we do not recommend using indoors anyway, due to
magnetic field distortion)
– Embedded antenna – smaller size, but smaller radio coverage ~50m with regular
Modem HW v5.1 as compared with ~100m of Super-Beacon with Modem HW v5.1
– Ultrasonic range is virtually on par with regular Super-Beacon – up to 30m with
Super-Beacon as RX beacon. At the same time, for example, a combination of MiniRX RX beacon + Mini-TX TX provides better coverage and a stronger signal than
Super-Beacon + Super-Beacon
– This HW is for the 868/915MHz band only, i.e. 433MHz is not supported and not
planificat
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3.6.4. Industrial Super-Beacon-Plastic
Do not disassemble the Industrial beacons. Otherwise, the warranty will be lost
– TX-only beacon – can transmit ultrasonic, but
can’t receive it
– Electronics is IP55 protected
– Special 16mm ultrasonic transducers
protected by special membranes
– The same RX and TX frequencies as on
normal Super-Beacon
– External antenna with SMA connector for
extended radio range
– Corresponding IP55 connectors (male part)
inclòs
– No battery inside
– Extended working temperature ranges from -40°C to +50°C (not tested, provided
by design)
– Embedded reset switch and DFU switch – magnetic control
– Two IP55 external connectors:
– Modification (After June 2022) for versions 2, 3, and 4
Version 2 and 3 of Industrial-TX-Metal (from June 2022) support a +5V power
supply ONLY. Don’t use a +12V power supply converter for this version, it will burn
the beacon!
Starting from version 4 Industrial Super-Beacon-Plastic for Pin 5 in 7-pin connector
jumper is connected by default. So, you get +5V but not UART RX. However, if you
don’t connect the 7-pin USB cable you can get UART RX. If you want to be on the
very safe side you can completely remove the jumper. For more information contact
us via info@marvelmind.com
– Industrial beacons can communicate with Super-Modem via RS-485 instead of radio.
See: RS485 Instead of Radio.
– RS485 modification pinouts (After Sep.2019)
+5V in (3)
+5V in (5)
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– RS485 modification pinouts (Before Sep.2019)
– CAN modification pinouts
– Can work with any Mini-RX beacon or Super-Beacon
– Most of all, designed to work together with Outdoor versions of Mini-RX beacons
and heavy outdoor Industrial-TX and Industrial-RX beacons (radio bands must
partit)
– Up to 30m with Beacon Mini-RX
– Optional external Converter-220V-12V-IP67 (except version from April 2022, it
supports only +5V power supply)
– Wide transmitting diagram
Determine carefully the version of your Industrial beacons: they
may be built before September 2019 and after September 2019. If
it is a beacon from the late batch, you must use Industrial SuperBeacon SW. If you have beacons from the early batch, use
Industrial-RX or Industrial-TX SW. Stickers’ differences: Later
batch – Ind-RX-S or Ind-TX-S. Early batch – Beacon Ind-RX or
Beacon Ind-TX.
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Versions 2 and 3 of Industrial-TX-Metal (from June 2022) support ONLY +5V
power supply. Don’t use a +12V power supply converter for this version, it will burn
the beacon!
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3.6.5. Beacon Industrial-RX
Do not disassemble the Industrial beacons. Otherwise, the warranty will be lost
– RX-only beacon – can receive
ultrasonic, but can’t transmit it
– Electronics is IP67 protected
– Special IP67 membrane for ultrasonic
sensor
– External antenna with SMA connector
for extended radio range
– Corresponding IP67 connectors (male
part) included
– No battery inside by default – external
power bank or external power supply (+12V or +5V). But an optional variant with an
internal battery is possible (except the version from April 2022, which supports
only a +5V power supply)
– Two IP67 external connectors:
– Modification (After April 2022)
Version 3 of Industrial RX (from April 2022) supports ONLY a +5V power supply.
Don’t use a +12V power supply converter for this version; it will burn the
beacon!
This version doesn’t have UART RX, but it is now possible to use the Interface
connector as a power supply
– Industrial beacons can communicate with Super-Modem via RS-485 instead of radio.
See: RS485 Instead of Radio.
– RS485 modification pinouts (After Sep.2019)
+5V in (3)
+5V in (5)
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– RS485 modification pinouts (Before Sep.2019)
– CAN modification pinouts
– Extended working temperature range from -40°C to +50°C (not tested, provided by
design) – only for the version without battery
– Embedded reset switch and DFU switch – magnetic control
– Supports a wide range of ultrasonic frequencies: 19/22/25/28/31/34/37/45kHz
– Most of all, designed to work together with Outdoor versions of Mini-RX beacons
and heavy outdoor Industrial-TX and Industrial-RX beacons (radio bands must
partit)
– Optional external Converter-220V-12V-IP67 (except version from April 2022, it
supports only +5V power supply)
– Optional external Converter-AC-5V-IP67 for versions 2 and 3
– Wide reception diagram
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Uploading Beacon’s Industrial-RX or Beacon’s Industrial-TX SW to Industrial
Super-Beacon may permanently damage the Industrial Super-Beacon board.
Determine carefully the version of your Industrial beacons: they
may be built before September 2019 and after September 2019.
If it is a beacon from the late batch, you must use Industrial
Super-Beacon SW. If you have beacons from the early batch,
use Industrial-RX or Industrial-TX SW. Stickers’ differences:
Later batch – Ind-RX-S or Ind-TX-S. Early batch – Beacon IndRX or Beacon Ind-TX.
Versions 2 and 3 of Industrial-TX-Metal (from June 2022)
support ONLY +5V power supply. Don’t use a +12V power
supply converter for this version; it will burn the beacon!
This version doesn’t have UART RX, but it is now possible to
use the Interface connector as a power supply.
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3.6.6. Industrial Super-Beacon Metal-25kHz
Do not disassemble the Industrial beacons. Otherwise, the warranty will be lost
– Supports dual-use – RX and TX beacon.
It can transmit on its native ultrasonic
frequency (25kHz) and receive on any
ultrasonic frequency via an embedded
RX sensor – like Industrial-RX or MiniRX does. Effectively, the Industrial
Super-Beacons combine inside an
Industrial-TX and Industrial-RX.
Additionally, the beacon supports both
AI and NIA architectures. Thus, it is
called Industrial Super-Beacon
– Electronics is IP67 protected
– Special IP67-protected 25-kHz
transductors
– External antenna with SMA connector for extended radio range
– Corresponding IP67 connectors (male part) included
– No battery inside
– Extended working temperature range from -40°C to +50°C (not tested, provided by
disseny)
– Embedded reset switch and DFU switch – magnetic control
– Two IP67 external connectors:
– Modification (After April 2022)
– Version 3 of Industrial RX (from April 2022) supports ONLY +5V power supply. Don’t
use +12V power supply converter for this version, it will burn the beacon!
– This version doesn’t have UART RX, but now is possible to use Interface connector as a
font d'alimentació.
– Industrial beacons can communicate with Super-Modem via RS-485 instead of radio.
See: RS485 Instead of Radio.
– RS485 modification pinouts
– Can work together with modems with corresponding radio (radio bands must match)
+5V in (3)
+5V in (5)
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– Can work with any Mini-RX beacon or Super-Beacon
– Most of all designed to work together with Outdoor versions of Mini-RX beacons
and heavy outdoor Industrial-TX and Industrial-RX beacons (radio bands must
partit)
– Up to 30m with Beacon Mini-RX
– Optional external Converter-220V-12V-IP67 (except version from April 2022, it
supports only +5V power supply)
Uploading Beacon Industrial’s (Not super) DFU software to Industrial SuperBeacon hardware make permanently damage for Industrial Super-Beacon board.
Be double attentive with update
Version 2 and 3 of Industrial-TX-Metal (from June 2022) supports ONLY +5V
power supply. Don’t use +12V power supply converter for this version, it will burn
the beacon!
This version doesn’t have UART RX, but now is possible to use Interface connector
as a power supply.
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3.6.7. Beacon HW v4.9 (Superseded by the Super-Beacon)
Beacon HW v4.9 can be used in both the Non-Inverse Architecture (NIA)
and the Inverse Architecture (IA): NIA and IA comparison
i) It can’t be used in MF NIA. In IA, it can work as a stationary beacon and
cannot be used as a mobile beacon.
– Beacon HW v4.9 architecture support:
IA NIA MF NIA
Stationary Yes Yes No
Mobile No Yes No
Reception diagram. Each sensor has about a 90° reception angle:
Figure 1: Transmitting diagram (with sensors)
Figure 2: Transmitting diagram (with sensors)
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3.7. Beacons Transducers Scheme
Super-Beacons:
Industrial Beacons:
TX1
TX2
TX3
TX4
TX5
TX1
TX2
TX3
TX4
TX5
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3.8. Different Types of External Microphones
This modification of the Super-Beacon allows you to place the receiving microphone
anywhere on your robot or clothing. As a result, the microphone body itself will not
interfere and will not be visible. It allows you to implement more accurately.
It is possible to connect External Microphone-IP67, Omni-Microphone-IP67, and
Banya
It is also possible to use 2 External Microphones to calculate direction or to increase
the reception area.
The Omni-Microphone-IP67 has a 1m wire length and connects to a 4×4 pinout in
the default configuration.
The external microphone’s length is 25cm (default), but it may be expanded up to
1m (optional).
Be careful: You should have soldering skills to solder External Microphone on
tauler
Figure 1: Super-Beacon with one External Microphone connected
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Figure 2: Super-Beacon with two External Microphones connected
Figure 3: Super-Beacon with Omni-Microphone connected
Figure 4: Receiving diagram (with Omni-Mic-IP67)
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3.8.1. Omni-Microphone Schemes
If you don’t want to use a 4×4 pinout to connect the Omni-Microphone, you can
solder it using this scheme.
Be careful: You should have soldering skills to solder the Omni-Microphone on the
tauler.
Figure 4: Omni-Microphone connection for Super-Beacon
Figure 5: Omni-Microphone connection for Super-Beacon-2, 3, 4
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3.8.2. External Microphones Schemes:
There can be some beacons (from one of the batches) with mixed default
microphone wires’ colors.
Figure 6: Connection for the beacon with switched blue and yellow wires
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Figure 7: One External Microphone connection
Figure 8: Two External Microphone connections
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– Option 1: Settings for reception from 3 microphones in parallel: RX1 – integrated
microphone, RX2, RX3 – soldered microphones:
– Settings to enable internal and two external microphones to work together.
– Option 2: Settings for paired microphones to calculate direction: RX2 – left
microphone, RX3 – right microphone:
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3.8.3. External Microphone Extension for Mini-RX
This modification of the Mini-RX beacon allows you to place the receiving
microphone anywhere on the robot or on clothing. As a result, the microphone body
itself will not interfere and will not be visible. It allows you to implement more
amb precisió.
It is also possible to use 2 external microphones to calculate the direction or to
improve and increase the reception area.
The length is 25cm (default) and may be expanded to 1m (optional).
At maximum, Mini-RX supports up to four microphones: either 3 + 1 including the
internal one or 4 external microphones, if the internal one is unsoldered. Such a
configuration – with four external microphones – is used, for example, en el
Marvelmind Jacket.
Be careful: You should have soldering skills to solder External Microphone on board.
Mini-RX beacon
Micròfon extern
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3.8.4. Dual Microphone Modification:
Figure 1: One External Microphone with housing
Figure 2: Two External Microphones with housing
Mini-RX beacon hidden
inside External Microphone 2
External Microphone 1 Robot’s head
47 mm
210 mm
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Figure 3: One External Micropohne soldering
Figure 4: Two External Microphones soldering
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3.8.5. External Microphones Schemes:
Figure 5: One External Microphone connection
Figure 6: Two External Microphones connection
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Figure 7: Two External Microphones final view
Figure 8: Two External Microphones Final View
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3.8.6. Trompa
Horns are usually used for 1D tracking because they can detect ultrasound at an angle of
~10 degrees, but only at very large distances, ~100-150 meters.
For more information, check our help pages:
– Demo Video
– 1D Distance Measurements for Construction Sites Video
– Settings to enable both Horn and internal microphone:
– Settings to enable both Horn and internal microphone
– Settings to enable Horn only:
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– Settings to enable Horn