How to Install and Calibrate a UWB AoA Positioning Station

Choose a site origin, the direction of the horizontal axes and a consistent unit such as meters before mounting hardware. Record the intended tag plane or height range, nearby metal structures, expected movement and possible mounting surfaces. Store a diagram showing how the site axes correspond to the drawing used by the application.

Plan enough visible observations for the dimensions the application needs. A one-dimensional corridor, a floor-plane position and full three-dimensional tracking are different requirements. Do not turn a single-station 1D or 2D product statement into a general 3D positioning promise.

Choose a stable bracket and follow the device instructions for orientation, fasteners, cable entry and environmental sealing. Keep the antenna view clear of nearby structural metal where the installation permits. Photograph the final orientation and label the station so that the physical unit can be matched to its configuration record.

The PY-U360 A/B/C brochure supports ceiling or side-bracket mounting and lists PoE 48V, 3W, LAN backhaul and DHCP or static addressing. Its functional table gives 0.5–1m positioning accuracy in unobstructed conditions and an open-area radius of 20m. These are model-document planning references, not an acceptance result for a furnished site. The brochure does not provide a universal installation height or a complete calibration command sequence.

Confirm the ordered variant, compatible tag protocol and engine version before commissioning. Verify that observations reach the intended server and that timestamps, device IDs and position units are interpreted correctly. Configure network access according to the deployed product documentation; avoid copying port or protocol settings from a different station model.

Site geometry calibration records where the station is installed and how its local axes map to the floor plan. Verify axis direction, yaw, tilt and height rather than adjusting coordinates until one test point looks right. A consistent offset or a rotated track is a reason to check the coordinate transform first.

Angle calibration concerns the antenna array and receiver response. Range calibration concerns timing effects such as antenna delays when a ranging method is used. These procedures are hardware-specific. Qorvo calibration notes explain this for particular devices; they are not a set of settings to apply to every finished station. Keep factory parameters unless the manufacturer provides an approved procedure for the exact model and firmware.

Distribute checkpoints across the center, edges and difficult parts of the intended coverage. At each point, record the true coordinates, observed coordinates, tag mounting, orientation, valid-fix rate and measurement age. Repeat with the tag moving across a boundary and with representative obstructions present.

Save the station coordinates, orientation, firmware, tag configuration and test report as the commissioning baseline. Recheck after a bracket moves, a station is replaced or the layout changes. If the site cannot meet the agreed criteria, investigate visibility and geometry before attempting to hide errors with stronger display smoothing.