Tags
Do Tags have data slots reserved for location and user data on Ultra-wideband network?
Depending on the selected network profile, the Tag data slot can be
Roaming - The Tags reserve data slots with the surrounding anchors using an effective mechanism that keeps reserving in advance the data slot as it moves around. This mechanism helps to avoid unnecessary collision, keep a high probability of data delivery and effectively releases the resources when the Tags no longer use it (e.g. when it is no longer in range or when the update rate decreases because it is staying still). This feature allows a virtually unlimited amount of Tags in the system when the Tags are spread over the area. When a certain amount of Tags is in range with each other and running at the maximum update rate, the maximum network capacity is achieved.
Dedicated - The Tags get data slots reserved automatically during its sign-up to the network. The data slots are dedicated and will expire only if the Tags no longer uses it. This is suitable for fast tracking applications where it is necessary to guarantee data delivery for the Tag on every update rate anywhere in the network.
Probabilistic - The Tags do not reserve data slots and their data delivery is based on a probabilistic model. This approach is suitable for applications where the Tags should achieve a very long battery lifetime.
Please see the System Performance for the details.
Is it possible to collect orientation data from a sensor and send them to the server?
Yes. There are two options to collect the sensor data and send them to the server:
Use an external MCU to collect the data from a sensor and then send them via the LEAPS Module using interfaces like UART or SPI.
We are planning to embed drivers for a few selected inertial sensors. The client only needs to connect the sensor to the dedicated I2C pins and enable it using simple commands. The data will be automatically collected and sent to the server at the required rate.
Does LEAPS support User Application?
No, contrary to PANS, LEAPS does not support User Applications, i.e. LEAPS does not provide a linkable library to create custom applications. For additional functions, there are two options:
It is necessary to use an external MCU.
We are planning to embed drivers for a few selected inertial sensors. The client only needs to connect the sensor to the dedicated I2C pins and enable it using simple commands. The data will be automatically collected and sent to the server at the required rate.
Is it possible to collect the battery level of the tags on the LEAPS Server?
There are two options to measure and send the battery level of the Tags to the server.
Measure the battery level using an external MCU and send it to the Server via the module interface.
We are planning to embed automatic battery voltage level measurement and send it to the Server.