Description

The beacon is a component that allows for transmitting and/or receiving data to/from other beacons.

Usage

To function, a beacon needs to be powered by low-voltage energy and will consume 10 watts during operation. It can be configured to transmit and/or receive data using the data ports or its configuration interface accessible via the V key.

When placing a beacon, an arrow appears on the hologram to indicate the localize direction of the beacon.

Configuration Interface

• Transmit Data: Allows sending a number/text data.
• Transmit Frequency: Allows adjusting transmission frequency.
• Receive Frequency: Allows adjusting reception frequency.

Informations

• Last Received Distance: Displays the distance in meters from the last beacon it received data from.
• Last Received Direction: Displays the direction (x,y,z) from the last beacon it received data from.
• Last Received Data: Displays the last received data.
• Is Receiving: Displays if the beacon is currently receiving data.

Data Port

The beacon has a data port that allows it to be used from a computer or other components.

List of outputs

List of inputs

Informations:

• There is no distance limit for communications between beacons, although the closest will have precedence if multiple beacons broadcast on the same frequency.
• The signal of a beacon is not affected by obstacles.

Hints:

• The beacon can only transmit a single data at a time, either a number or text. But you can use the Key-Value objects system to transmit as much data as needed.