UWB field planning
UWB anchor installation
UWB anchor installation places fixed reference devices at the positions approved for the location system. The scope must identify the hardware, mounting method, coordinate record, power and backhaul for each device before a crew is scheduled.
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SRS Networks is a nationwide infrastructure deployment company headquartered in South San Francisco, California, serving enterprises across the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii since 1996. We scope mounting, cabling, network readiness and field documentation against the selected RTLS design. The platform owner specifies the radio layout, commissioning and application acceptance.
This resource defines physical installation planning. Platform engineering, software integration and positioning guarantees require a separately assigned, qualified owner.
Build a model-specific installation schedule
A generic UWB label is not an installation specification. Wired and wireless product families create different field tasks. Record the manufacturer's model and current instructions beside each device on the schedule.
- Manufacturer and model
- Approved device ID and location
- Drawing revision and installation procedure
- Required accessories and mounting kit
Protect the approved geometry
An anchor moved to a convenient beam may change the planned system. Document any obstruction and request a designer decision before relocation. Return the measured position using the coordinate convention supplied by the platform owner.
- Approved mounting point
- Coordinate reference and measurement owner
- Orientation requirements from the model instructions
- Change authorization for moved devices
Verify infrastructure without assuming the radio result
Test the specified cable links and confirm device connectivity using the agreed procedure. Wireless backhaul still needs a documented design and acceptance owner. Network readiness does not by itself validate location accuracy.
- Specified power source
- Wired or wireless backhaul owner
- Traceable cable tests where included
- Device discovery handoff
Finish with an anchor-by-anchor record
Use the same identifier on the device register, drawing and field photograph. Let the commissioning team flag mismatches before the crew demobilizes. Define the correction process for a device that cannot be accepted.
- Device identification
- Installed position and exceptions
- Commissioning contact and release status
- Correction and revisit responsibility
Send the drawings, device schedule and acceptance owner
Complete the workbook with your platform designer. Record device quantities, approved mounting points, access constraints and infrastructure dependencies. We use those inputs to define field labor and handoff responsibilities.
Email partners@srsnetworks.com with the site count, states and target work window.
Questions to settle before the crew arrives
Can UWB anchors share the existing network?
That depends on the platform's current network requirements and the customer's design. Have the network and platform owners approve the connection plan.
Is there a standard anchor spacing for every warehouse?
No universal spacing should be assumed. Geometry, obstructions, use case and the selected system determine the layout.
Does installing anchors prove positioning accuracy?
No. The positioning test must be performed and accepted under the platform commissioning plan. Physical installation records support that test.
Who approves an anchor relocation?
The designated platform designer approves a revised location. Record that change before installing outside the released layout.
What does SRS need to scope the physical work?
Send the site list, states, drawings, device schedule and approved installation instructions. Include access windows and the contact who owns platform commissioning so responsibilities can be agreed before dispatch.
Which costs affect the field estimate?
Mounting access, work windows, pathways, travel, device quantities and readiness gaps affect field labor. Platform licenses, calibration and application integration should be quoted separately by their assigned owners.
How should a pilot become a multi-site deployment?
Accept the pilot against the agreed physical and platform tests before repeating it. Carry forward the approved checklist, record site-specific differences and confirm readiness before each later visit.
What does the scope workbook include?
It records site readiness, device locations, responsibility owners, acceptance checks and cost categories. Complete it with the platform designer and facility owner, then use it to request comparable field estimates.
Related planning and installation resources
Manufacturer references
Reviewed September 10, 2026. Confirm the current model and procedure with the platform owner before dispatch.
- Sewio anchor setup
Anchor variants, preparation and backhaul.
- KINEXON RTLS product families
RTLS Pro, Mesh and platform responsibilities.