300 Series and CUWB 5.0
Welcome!
Welcome to the documentation side of CUWB.io. Here you can find datasheets, reference manuals, and other helpful documentation relating to the Ciholas Ultra-Wideband (CUWB) Real-Time Location System (RTLS).
Key Features
- Centimeter level precision
- Up to 3,300 Locations-per-Second (LPS) - more with spatial reuse
- Low latency - less than 20 ms for position data output
- Flexible UWB RF Configuration
- Channel 5 and Channel 9
- 12 different configurable options with PRF and Preamble codes
- Long range - 100 meters possible
- Scalable - from single room to large-scale warehousing with thousands of devices
- No upfront or recurring license fees
- Low-cost Anchors and Tags
- Multiple operating modes:
- MultiTime™ - TDoA Based Operating Mode
- MultiRange™ - TWR Based Operating Mode
- Real-Time UDP-IP location and data delivery
- Configuration and Monitoring
- Web-based GUI
- API for easy integration
- Live configuration changes / updates
- Real-Time 3D Visualization Tools
- Extensive System logging and playback
- Example Integrations available
System Components
Getting Started
Quick Start
Jump quickly into using our CUWB RTLS with our Quick Start Guide.
Planning & Deployment
The planning for deployment section contains guides and examples on how to deploy a CUWB RTLS:
- New to CUWB RTLS? Check out our Deployment Considerations Guide to evaluate deployment requirements for the system and your application.
- Need a high-level architecture guide? Check out our System Architecture.
- Need some guidance on how to place UWB components? Check out the Component Placement Guide.
- Need a more in-depth walkthrough on system setup? Check out our Installation Guide and our Networking Guide
Products
Datasheets for Devices and Accessories can be found under Products in the side navigation bar:
- This includes the PT301 Datasheet, AN302 Datasheet and Accessories.
- Product ordering can be done at the Ciholas Webshop.
Software
Documentation for CUWB software applications can be found under Software in the side navigation bar:
- This includes CUWB Manager Manual and CUWB Viewer.
- Software release packages can be found under Software Packages.
- Ciholas has software examples available on Github.
- See License and Terms for warranty, licensing information, and terms of service.
Integrations
- Need to control the CUWB Manager via an API? Check out the API for CUWB Manager.
- Need to parse data from the CUWB RTLS? Check out our Ciholas Data Protocol and Ciholas Serial Protocol.
Other Resources
- Check out our application notes for deep dives into topics like Linux UDP Buffers or CUWB Operational Modes. Additional application notes can be found in the side navigation menu under Integration.
- Check out our glossary for easy to understand definitions that are commonly used with UWB systems.