Ekahau RTLS Admin Training Course

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Ekahau RTLS Admin Training Course

Learning Objective: Gain a comprehensive overview of the Ekahau RTLS solution. Understand the role of Wi-Fi in the Ekahau RTLS. Gain an understanding of the role of Ekahau Site Survey in the RTLS.

Topic Learning Objective Details Method

Introduction  Group

Solution Overview Initial introduction to Ekahau RTLS and solution components

 RTLS technology overview

 Ekahau RTLS Solution components

Instruction WLAN Design Understand role and

requirements for WLAN design and RTLS.

 AP density

 RSSI

 AP Placement

 WLAN design concepts

Instruction

Solution Requirements Review

Understand requirements for successful solution implementation  WLAN  Server/network  Floor plans  Readiness document Instruction

Readiness Review Stage and document class lab technical environment

 WLAN SSID/encryption

 Server IP address(es)

 Validate WLAN readiness

Instruction/Lab

Break

Ekahau Site Survey -Installation

Effectively install and license the Ekahau Site survey

 Installation of ESS on all student laptops

 Licensing options

 Ekahau USB NIC card

Lab

Ekahau Site Survey Gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of Ekahau Site Survey in the RTLS and components of a

positioning model file

 Importing Maps

 Creating Zones

 Creating Rails

 Use and configuration for IR

 Calibration and survey types

 Selecting calibration client and method

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 Analyzing results

 Test surveys

 Model merging, saving and activation Ekahau Site Survey –

Model Design & Features

Understanding the role of Site Survey in the RTLS and review of ESS features.  Overview Instruction: o Maps o Zones o Rails o IR o Visualizations o Planning o Reporting Instruction

Model Design How to use the Ekahau Site survey to design a model file with maps, rails, and zones based on best practices.

 Import map

 Create rails

 Create 5 Zones

 Discussion on calibration methods and best practices

Lab

Site Survey Conduct a generic site survey utilizing NIC card

 Survey the classroom office space and save results for analysis.

Lab Site Survey – Analysis Discuss survey results and key

visualizations  Location Coverage  Calibration Quality  Signal Strength Lab 

ERC Overview Understand the role of the ERC and its requirements

 Server Requirements o 32-bit vs. 64-bit o RAM o CPU o Drive Space Instruction ERC Server Installation

Understand best configuration for ERC based on the use-case and network allocation to the system.

 Physically install the ERC on laptop

 Go through all configuration options in the configuration utility

o Global Server Settings and communication

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ports

o Built-in vs. AD authentication - discussion o Memory allocation

o SNMP Monitoring

o Network Beaconing Support

 Cisco CCX configuration – hands on  Other methods - discussed

o Temperature tag support o Database backup/restore

 Set license ERC in-depth Review each section of the ERC

and understand its role and capabilities

 System Page

o Status, licensing, access to log file

 Tags page

o Tags overview

o Listing serial, MAC, Configuration o Role of Location Update Column o Role of Maintenance Column o Viewing Firmware Level o Viewing Advanced Properties o Adding tags to Groups

 Groups Page

 Configurations

o Types of configurations o Configuration v. battery life o Types of tag communication

 Blink mode vs. ELP  Role of ELP v. role of EMP o Best practices/recommendations on tag

configuration.

o Periodic v. Motion update o Enabling IR / Role of IR o Enabling tamper

o Initial and aftermotion Scans o Setting Default Configurations

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 Models

 Help

o API reference Ekahau Activator Understanding the role and use of

the Ekahau Activator to activate tags to connect to the ERC.

 Installation

 Scan Modes

 Scan Count vs. battery life

 Scan counts in blink mode (burst)

 Scan Interval

 Reiterate role of ELP vs. EMP

 WLAN Settings

 Supported Encryption and security

 Engine settings

 IP settings

Instruction

Tag Configuration Preparing the ERC for tag management

 Access the ERC Configuration Page

 Go over T301 configuration options

 Discuss Options vs. battery life

 Blink mode vs. ELP (Associated) mode

 Periodic location vs. Maintenance

 Motion sensor

 Enabling IR/Tamper

 Set default T301A configuration file in ERC.

 Repeat for T301BD – enable IR

Lab

Tag Activation and Programming

Utilize Ekahau Activator to activate one A4 tag for tracking in ERC.

 Set up Activator for “Engine” mode

 Set Engine IP, WLAN settings, IP addressing

 Discuss supported security and encryption

 Activate tags

 Verify connectivity in ERC

 Verify default configuration received

 Push buttons to demonstrate location and maintenance updates

 Reinforce function of location and maintenance sessions

Instruction / Lab

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Calibration calibration of the Ekahau RTLS and advantages/disadvantages of various calibration methods

 Determining calibration client

 Determining calibration method

 Calibration practice

 Merging, Saving

 Validation and Analysis Model review Analyze calibration survey results.

Prepare file for activation

 Check Calibration quality

 Survey inspector to view survey points

 Review AP list o “My” APs

 Check Location Coverage

 Merging and Saving

 Activate to ERC

 Reset calibration tags to factory defaults

Lab

Tracking and Analysis Tracking tags with ERC  Test tracking with the tags

 Discuss test surveys

 View tag advanced properties to show scan reason and last RSSI

 Show button presses.

 Show IR working with T301BD tag