Base station (UWB anchor)
Beacon 3
Compact PoE base station for indoor sites, installed like a security camera.
Beacon 3 is the indoor base station (UWB anchor) of the Noccela system. It is powered over Ethernet, mounts on a ceiling bracket or threaded bar, and calibrates its own position against the other base stations after installation.
Designed for
- Factories
- Warehouses
- Hospitals
- Offices
- Coverage up to 500 m² per base station
- 1,000 active tags at 1 Hz within radio range; parked tags sleep and do not use capacity
- One Ethernet cable for data and power (PoE)
- Automatic calibration: measure two base stations, the rest locate themselves
- No public IP, static IP or access to your private network required
Technical specifications
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Positioning accuracy | Up to 10 cm |
| Coverage | Up to 500 m² per base station |
| Tag capacity | 1,000 active tags at 1 Hz within radio range; unlimited parked tags |
| Update rate | Configurable, 0.1–50 Hz |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | Radius 75 mm, height 70 mm |
| Weight | 190 g |
| Colours | Black or white; custom colours on request |
| Mounting | Ceiling bracket or M10 threaded bar |
| Electrical and radio | |
| Power | Power over Ethernet, about 3 W |
| Network | 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Radio | Ultra-wideband (UWB), IEEE 802.15.4 physical layer, channel 5 (6.5 GHz) |
| Antenna | Internal |
| Environment | |
| Use | Indoor |
| Operating temperature | 0 to +50 °C |
Works with
Devices that are often used together with the Beacon 3.
Frequently asked questions
How many base stations does a site need?
Each base station covers up to 500 m². Walls, racking, machinery and ceiling height reduce that, so Noccela plans the layout from your floor plan. For a first figure, try the base station estimator.
Do base stations have to be surveyed after installation?
No. You measure the position of two base stations; the others locate themselves by measuring their distances to each other over UWB. How automatic calibration works.
What do base stations need from our network?
Beacon 3 needs one Ethernet cable with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The system does not need a public IP address, a static IP address or access to your private network. Where there is no cabling, use the Mobile Anchor with Flash or the Extension Box.
Can positions be computed on our own server?
Yes. The positioning engine and the Location Intelligence Platform can run on an on-premise server in your network instead of Noccela's cloud.
Talk to us about the Beacon 3
Tell us what you want to locate and where. We will recommend the devices and quantities for your site and send you a quote.