An IP64 set for outdoor and industrial applications. The set supports Non-Inverse Architecture (NIA). See more in Architectures Comparison: mobile beacons transmit ultrasound, and stationary beacons receive it. The hardware supports two frequency bands:
- License-free ISM band 915 MHz for the US and countries in Region 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITU_Region)
- License-free SRD 868 MHz band for the EU and other countries (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-range_device#SRD860)
Future support for 433 MHz is coming on a different HW variant. We always recommend checking your country’s local regulations.
Content:
- 4 x Beacons Industrial-RX as stationary beacons
- 1 x Beacon Industrial-TX-25 with 25kHz-transducers as mobile beacon
- 1 x Modem HW v5.1
There are no batteries in the beacons because they are designed to withstand low temperatures, while LiPol batteries don’t work well in these conditions. By default, we recommend an external +5V fixed power supply (peak current up to 1A and average power consumption under ~10mW with 1Hz update rate), for example: Converter-AC-5V-IP67.
Use cases:
- For 3D outdoor: one autonomous robot/drone or tracking of one forklift or another object & covered area of up to 1,000 m2
- For 2D outdoor: one autonomous robot or tracking of one forklift or another object & a covered area of up to 1,500 m2
Further expansion:
- For more area coverage, add more stationary beacons: Industrial-RX or Industrial Super-Beacons
- For more mobile objects, by adding more mobile beacons: Industrial-TX or Industrial Super-Beacon-Plastic
Industrial-RX and Industrial-TX have a 6D IMU (3D gyroscope and 3D accelerometer) on board.
- The Industrial-RX is an RX-only beacon, i.e. it can receive, but it cannot transmit ultrasonic signal
- Full-size antenna for larger radio coverage
- Additional external interfaces: RS485, UART. Optional – CAN
- External power supply +5V for permanent supply or for long-life batteries – up to 1-3 years (depending on the update rate and size of the battery)
- The Industrial-RX beacons can receive any ultrasonic frequency from the bands: 19kHz, 22kHz, 25kHz, 28kHz, 31kHz, 34kHz, 37kHz, 45kHz. The filter can be simply selected in the Dashboard
- The Industrial-RX beacons can receive multiple ultrasonic frequencies simultaneously. That is used in MF NIA. See the comparison
- The Industrial-RX beacons are very solid and rigid. For more, check the Beacons Comparison table
- The Industrial-RX beacons can work with Super-Beacons or Industrial Super-Beacons in any combination as a part of a Starter Set or as a part of navigation systems
The Industrial-TX beacon:
- The Industrial-TX is IP64-protected and rigid beacons for outdoor applications
- It is a TX-only beacon, i.e., it can transmit, but it cannot receive an ultrasonic signal
- It has additional functionalities:
- Additional external interfaces: RS485, UART. Optional – CAN
- External power supply +5V for permanent supply or for long-life batteries – up to 1-3 years (depending on the update rate and size of the battery)
- The Industrial-TX beacons transmit at 25 kHz
- The Industrial-TX beacons can work with other beacons in any combination as part of a Starter Set or a navigation system
Marvelmind Indoor Navigation System is an off-the-shelf indoor navigation system designed to provide precise (±2cm) location data to autonomous robots, vehicles (AGV), drones, and forklifts. It can also be used to track other objects the mobile beacon is installed on, such as virtual reality (VR) systems, construction worker or miner helmets, jackets, etc. The navigation system is based on stationary ultrasonic beacons that are united by a radio interface in a license-free band (915/868MHz or 433MHz). The location of the mobile beacon is calculated from the propagation delay of an ultrasonic signal (Time-Of-Flight, or TOF) to a set of stationary ultrasonic beacons using trilateration. Key requirements for the system to function properly:
- For 3D (X, Y, Z) tracking – An unobstructed line of hearing/sight by a mobile beacon to three or more stationary beacons simultaneously
- For 2D (X, Y) tracking – An unobstructed line of hearing/sight by a mobile beacon to two or more stationary beacons simultaneously
- Distance to the nearest 2 or 3 beacons – not more than 30 meters (recommended). In ideal conditions – up to 50 meters
