Hardware Installation
1 System Architecture
A complete Indoor Positioning System (IPS) requires the following hardware components:
| Hardware | Detail | Referral Link |
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| Gateway | Standard Products Offered by Nooploop | / |
| Network swich | 100Mbps PoE Switch | https://item.jd.com/10047245553256.html#crumb-wrap |
| Ethernet cable | Enhanced Cat5 | https://item.jd.com/491360.html |
| Anchor | Standard Products Offered by Nooploop | / |
| Tag | Standard Products Offered by Nooploop、Tag from Other Suppliers | / |
2 Network Topology
Network deployments utilize Cat5e Ethernet cables with RJ45 connectors, PoE switches, and gateways. The Anchors are powered through PoE, and they support cascading connections, with a maximum of up to 8 units supported in a daisy-chain configuration.
3 Anchor Installation
A02 & A02M - Ceiling Mounting
 (1) Prepare the anchor, base plate, and self-tapping screws |  (2) The base plate is fixed to the ceiling |
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 (3) Lift the anchor horizontally and align it with the base plate buckle |  (4) After embedding the anchor into the buckle, rotate it clockwise |
 (5) Complete anchor installation |  |
A02 & A02M - Pole Mounting
 (1) Prepare the anchor, base plate,, self-tapping screws and ploe |  (2) Secure the pole to the ceiling |
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 (3) Secure the base plate to the bottom of the pole |  (4) Lift the anchor horizontally and align it with the base plate buckle |
 (5) After embedding the anchor into the buckle, rotate it clockwise |  (5) Complete anchor installation |
A02P - Assembly
 (1) Prepare the anchor and antenna |  (2) Insert the antenna into the anchor antenna slot |
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 (3) Rotate the antenna clockwise until it is tightened. |  (4) Complete the assembly of A02P |
A02P - Clamp Mounting
 (1) Prepare the anchor, clamp and safety rope |  (2) Connect the anchor to a suitable location using the safety rope. |
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 (3) Fix the anchor in place with the clamp |  (4) Complete anchor installation |
A02P antenna needs to face downwards
4 Precautions for Anchor Installation
(1) Avoid obstruction
The anchor must be exposed, and there must be no obvious obstructions under the anchor. Each positioning area must ensure that there is no obstruction between at least one anchor and the other anchors.
(2) Avoid metal reflection
The reflection of UWB signals by non-metallic materials has little effect on positioning, but if the reflective surface contains metal materials, it will affect the positioning results.
Ceiling: The distance between the anchor and the ceiling is recommended to be greater than 30 cm, and it is recommended to use a support pole for installation.
Wall: For the installation location of the anchor, it is recommended to install it more than 20 cm away from the wall.
(4) Avoid interference
The anchor must be installed away from high-power wireless transmitters to avoid interference.
(5) anchor deployment
Range: The installation range of a single anchor. For example, the maximum range of the A01 at 6.5 GHz is 50m*50m.
Shape: The shape of the anchor composition directly determines the size of the geometric precision factor. It is generally recommended to install it in a square shape to maximize the average geometric precision factor. Taking 4 anchors as the minimum positioning unit, when installed as a square with an aspect ratio of 1:1, the accuracy of the X and Y coordinates corresponding to the length and width is consistent; when installed as a rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2:1, the Y coordinate corresponding to the short side is nearly twice the difference of the X coordinate.
(6) Network configuration
For the same system, all anchors must be in the same network segment.
5 Precautions for Network Switch Installation
(1) Must use a switch equipped with a PoE port.
(2) The switch should be installed in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area with controllable temperature, free from strong electromagnetic interference. Avoid locations with corrosive gases and conditions that may cause water seepage, dripping, or condensation, and prevent excessively high or low environmental temperatures that could accelerate the aging of insulating materials.
6 Precautions for Ethernet Cable Laying
(1) Use Category 5e or higher Ethernet cables, with a single cable length not exceeding 80 meters to maintain a stable connection.
(2) Both ends of the Ethernet cable should be marked accordingly to facilitate subsequent anchor deployment and maintenance.
(3) It is recommended to leave an additional 1 to 2 meters of Ethernet cable when reserving.
(4) In complex electromagnetic environments or where there is strong electrical interference, it is recommended to use shielded Category 5e or Category 6 Ethernet cables.
(5) It is suggested to lay the Ethernet cables in a one-standby, one-in-use manner to improve the fault tolerance of the lines in the later stage.
7 Connection of Waterproof Ethernet Cable Joints
 (1) Prepare the anchor, Ethernet cables, and waterproof connector kits |  (2) Put the waterproof rubber ring into the anchor network cable connector |
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 (3) Pass the network cable through the plastic nut and insert it into the anchor network cable slot |  (4) The waterproof rubber plug is inserted into the cable and then pushed into the waterproof head |
 (5) Tighten the parts to complete the connection | |
(1) The anchor's IN port should be connected to the switch or the cascading upper-level device, while the OUT port should be connected to the cascading lower-level device or left unconnected.
(2) Some network cables cannot be installed in the waterproof cover because the tail of the crystal head sheath is too large. It is necessary to remove the excess part or use a network cable with a bare crystal head.