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 spacial reuse
Low Latency, less than 20mS 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 up-front 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

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 and instructions for brackets can be found under Products.

This includes 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.

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 Manger 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.
Need to manage the CUWB RTLS via SNMP? Check out our Ciholas Simple Network Management Protocol

Other Resources

Check out our application notes for deep dives into concepts like Linux UDP Buffers or CUWB Operational Modes. Additional application notes can be found in the side navigation menu under Integration.
Not sure how UWB RTLS can be used? Check out our Case Studies Ciholas and UC Berkeley Bats for some ideas.
Check out our glossary for easy to understand definitions that are commonly used with UWB systems.