Real Time Location System - BLE/WiFi
Product Details
Brand / Manufacturer
Breadware
Manufacturer Part #
RTLS-01-0001
Product Description
This is a Real Time Location System (RTLS) commonly used for indoor asset tracking applications. Although the system comes pre-programmed and works out of the box, we have also included much of the source design files under a non exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license in order to allow you to build from scratch should you like. The system consists of 4 components: 1. BLE Beacon 2. BLE to Wifi Gateway 3. [Electric Imp](https://electricimp.com/platform/cloud)'s IoT Backend 4. [Losant](https://www.losant.com/iot-platform) application specific dashboard, data storage, and data analytics Their are multiple applications for this RTLS with some requiring more than one gateway, for more information please see APPLICATION LIMITATION section below. All of the applications can track as many BLE Sensor Beacons as you would like to add to the system. ### HOW IT WORKS  stick figures © copyright stickfigurepeople Your building's WiFi credentials are easily uploaded to the gateways using the [Electric Imp BlinkUp](https://electricimp.com/platform/blinkup/) technology. This will then also automatically register the device with the Imp Cloud, and subsequently with the RTLS Application on Losant. Once the gateway is configured it will automatically start picking up beacon sensor data and RSSI broadcasts. Utilizing the RTLS application, you can upload a floor map, register specific gateways with specific locations on the map, and visually log/plot beacon location and sensor data. See below image for example graphic:  ### Possible Use Cases **Tools** Quickly find needed tools in a factory, hangars, and work areas such as ladders, tool boxes, carts, emergency equipment, forklifts etc. **Spare Parts** Manage and utilize parts left unaccounted for. Create alerts when parts stay in specific areas for extended periods of time. **Production / Inventory** Manage your products: keep track of where they are and create alerts when they are moved from specific areas. Understand the storage environment with a variety of sensors. **Security** Track in real-time dangerous items such as moving vehicles or hazardous material within a location. **Personnel Movement** Understand real-time employee location and path history. Analyze workplace patterns, pathway effectiveness and hot zones; both in real-time and through historical data. Safely account for every employee in real-time in case of emergency; Designate dangerous areas with geofences, and create alerts when non-qualified personnel enter those areas. Know where your team members, and people you need to collaborate with are, at any time. ### FUNCTIONALITY **1 GATEWAY** With only one gateway a limited subset of functionalities are possible. Users will be able to detect whether a beacon is in proximity of the gateway and will be able to assess whether the beacon is moving towards or away from the gateway. Capable Functionalities: Zone Detection, Beacon Environmental Monitoring **2 GATEWAYS** With two gateways beacons will be able to be directionally tracked across multiple zones. Capable Functionalities: Multiple Zone Detection, Movement Directional Analyses, Zone Detection, Beacon Environmental Monitoring **3 OR MORE GATEWAYS** With three gateways fully featured Real Time Location Mapping is possible with BLE Beacons. Capable Functionalities: Triangulation Pinpoint Detection, RTLS, Zone Detection, Beacon Environmental Monitoring, Multiple Zone Detection, Movement Directional Analyses ### Downloads: Available for download upon campaign completion: * Electrical BOMs * Electrical Schematics * Electrical Layouts * Drivers * BLE-WiFi Gateway Source Code * CAD Models * Drawing Package * Mobile App - Gateway Configuration * RTLS Application * Sticker Templates check out [Sticker Mule](https://www.stickermule.com/) for stickersPurchase Information
Unit Deliverable
1 BLE/WiFi Gateway, 1 BLE Sensor Beacon, 1 year subscription to RTLS Application with Losant and secure ElectricImp Cloud (Free cloud subscription limited to 6 gateways per customer)
Unit Price
$105.00
Availability
Not available / campaign Unsuccessful, end date: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:54:00 PDT
Lead Time
3 weeks Days after campaign end date
Options and Add-Ons
BLE-to-WiFi Gateway
$70.00
The BLE to WiFi bridge is powered by the Electric Imp 004. It is powered by 2 double A batteries with an optional USB-A powered adapter. This is a securely booted device that is not re-programmable and works out of the box with the software application and mobile app configurator.
If you would like a programmable gateway for custom development (not configured to work out of the box) please see accessory named BLE/WiFI Development Gateway.
Mechanical Enclosure designed for wall mounting included. Enclosures can be customized with custom stickers that fit the templates linked in downloads (.dxf, .png, .ai).
Processor and Wireless Communication Detail
- 802.11 b/g/n WiFi (2.4GHz, 20MHz channels)
- Integrated LPF and crystal
- On-board antenna
- FCC/IC modular approval
- 100MHz ARM Cortex M4 processor
- Over 180kB RAM for application use
- 256kB application code storage
- Secure boot
- On-board RTC (32kHz xtal required)
- BlinkUpTM easy setup
- Bluetooth 4.2
Power Detail
- 2xAAA operation mode option
- Wired
- Low power sleep modes
- Battery life monitoring circuitry
BLE BEACON
$35.00
Bluetooth Low Energy Asset Tracking Beacon with a variety of sensors and rechargeable battery. Any number of beacons can be configured to communicate with a BLE-Wifi Gateway Network. This device can be reprogrammed through a JTAG interface.
Processor and Wireless Communication Detail
The PCB has 1 onboard RF Module. The module is a Rigado BMD-350 BLE module that contains the nRF52 processor and BLE chipset. The module has the following specifications
- FCC/IC modular Pre-certification
- 6.4mm x 8.65mm
- 2.4 GHz frequency
- 2Mbps data rates
- 240m transmission range (line of site)
- 32-bit ARM Cortex M4F
- 512kB FLASH
- 64kB RAM
- 32 GPIO pins
- Supports BLE 5.0
- I2C, SPI, UART, PDM, I2S, and EasyDMA interfaces
- Temperature range: -40C to 85C
Sensor Detail
The PCB has 4 onboard sensors
Ambient Light Sensor. Optical sensor to measure the amount of incident light on the device (range 1-10,000 Lux) - PNJ4K01F
Temperature Sensor. Measures temperatures in the range of -55C to 125C note that this range is wider than the operating range of the device - LM75B
Absolute Pressure Sensor. Measures absolute pressure of the device environment (range 26 kPa to 126 kPa) - LPS25HBTR
Humidity Sensor. Measure the relative humidity of the surrounding environment from 0-100% humidity - HDC1080
6-axis Accelerometer + Gyroscope. Measure rotational velocity in 3-axes and acceleration in 3-axis - BMI160
Power Detail
The PCB is powered by a Lithium Polymer Battery commonly used in Bluetooth/MP3 Products
GM042035 - UL 1642 component listed, 4mm x 20mm x 35mm
Firmware
The asset tracker remains in deep sleep unless it is in motion. It will periodically check in to status blip. While in motion the device will constantly send data via the beacon.
Future revisions could have the check in interval changed via OTA updates from the gateway.
BLE / WiFi DEVELOPMENT GATEWAY
$85.00
This gateway is identical to the configured gateway above except it is configured in development mode and is not connected to the RTLS mobile application or software dashboard. This gateway can be used to build custom applications and includes example code to get you started.
Processor and Wireless Communication Detail
- 802.11 b/g/n WiFi (2.4GHz, 20MHz channels)
- Integrated LPF and crystal
- On-board antenna
- FCC/IC modular approval
- 100MHz ARM Cortex M4 processor
- Over 180kB RAM for application use
- 256kB application code storage
- On-board RTC (32kHz xtal required)
- BlinkUpTM easy setup
- Bluetooth 4.2
Power Detail
- 2xAAA operation mode option
- Wired
- Low power sleep modes
- Battery life monitoring circuitry
Includes
- USB wall charger
- Micro USB Cable
USB A to Micro B Charge & Sync Cable
$2.50
300.0 mm (0.98') Micro USB Cable
USB Wall Charger 2.1A
$6.50
This wall charger plugs directly into a wall or power strip outlet and provides a full 2.1A/10W output at 5 VDC. The charger measures 1.8" x 2.1" x 1.2".
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