Zebra MC3300 Mobile Computer Best Practices Guide for FTM Wi-fi Location (en)

Zebra FTM Wi-fi
Location

Best Practices Guide

MN-004074-02EN Rev. A

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Publication Date

June 4, 2021

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Revision History

Table 1 Revisions

-01EN Rev. A 12-9-2020 Initial Release

-02EN Rev. A 3/2021 Updates to Best Practices Device Configuration

Change Date Description

chapter, add Common Recommendations and Aruba
Recommendations chapters.

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Contents

Revision History ............................................................................................................... 3

About This Document ........................................................................................................................ 6

Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter Descriptions........................................................................................................ 6

Notational Conventions.................................................................................................... 6

Icon Conventions ............................................................................................................. 7

Related Documents and Software ................................................................................... 7

Service Information .......................................................................................................... 7

Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 8

Scope............................................................................................................................... 8

Solution Goal.................................................................................................................... 8

Use Cases and Benefits................................................................................................... 8

Supported Products and Default Configuration ........................................................ 9

Supported Product List with Android 10 or Later ............................................... 9

Product Default FTM Configuration.................................................................... 9

Best Practices Device Configuration.............................................................................................. 10

Sample Code Sequence ................................................................................................ 10

Android Location Manager API List ........................................................................ 10

Application Code Snippet................................................................................. 11

FTM Configuration with Tools Supporting Zebra MX..................................................... 11

Configuration Options............................................................................................. 11

Deploying XML Using FileMgr CSP ............................................................................... 12

Sample XML File Format ................................................................................. 13

Configure Various FTM Deployments............................................................................ 13

Configure FTM for Standard Mode of Deployment (XML Method)......................... 13

Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 13

Configuration.................................................................................................... 13

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Configure FTM for Standard Mode of Deployment (LCI/LCR Method) .................. 14

Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 14

Configuration.................................................................................................... 14

Configure FTM for Enhanced Infra Mode of Deployment .............................................. 14

Notes on Location Updates in Mobility and Idle Scenarios............................................ 14

Common Recommendations for Infrastructure to Support FTM ................................................. 16

Aruba Recommendations for Infrastructure to Support FTM ...................................................... 17

Limitations for SSID Configuration................................................................................. 17

Enabling FTM Under Virtual-AP Profile .................................................................. 17

Enable FTM using CLI ................................................................................................... 18

Provisioning of LCI Coordinates in the Aruba Controller ........................................ 19

Enable Advertise AP Location and Advertise AP Name......................................... 20

Enable Advertise AP Name from GUI .................................................................... 21

Aruba Recommended WLC and AP Models for FTM .................................................... 21

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About This Document

Introduction

This guide provides information about best practices for Fine Timing Measurement (FTM). It provides
information about the recommended device configuration, AP configuration, product default configuration
settings and recommended FTM deployments. This document provides the usage of the location APIs and
a sample code snippet that enables the customer to use Zebra Location services.

IMPORTANT: If you have a problem with your equipment, contact Zebra Global Customer Support for
your region. Contact information is available at: zebra.com/support

Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

• Overview provides an overview of Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) - Wi-Fi Round Trip Time (RTT).

• Best Practices Device Configuration provides information on infrastructure configuration.

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Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

• Bold text is used to highlight the following:

• Dialog box, window and screen names

• Drop-down list and list box names

• Check box and radio button names

• Icons on a screen

• Key names on a keypad

• Button names on a screen.

• Bullets (•) indicate:

• Action items

• Lists of alternatives

• Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.

• Sequential lists (such as those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.

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About This Document

Icon Conventions

The documentation set is designed to give the reader more visual clues. The following graphic icons are
used throughout the documentation set. These icons and their associated meanings are described below.

NOTE: The text here indicates information that is supplemental for the user to know and that is not
required to complete a task.

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WARNING: If danger is not avoided, the user CAN be seriously injured or killed.

Related Documents and Software

For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to zebra.com/support.

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact Zebra Global Customer Support for your region.
Contact information is available at zebra.com/support

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