RTLS Profile

Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) automatically identifies and tracks the location of objects or people in real time, usually within a building or other contained area.

Creating an RTLS Profile

To create an RTLS profile, complete the following steps:

  1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
    The Profiles tab is displayed.

  2. In the left navigation menu, select one of the following options:

    • Library—This is the default selection. If you create profiles in the Library, then you must assign scope and device functions to the profiles. For more information, see Assigning Scope to an RTLS Profile.

    • Global—If you create profiles at the Global level, then the profiles have Global scope assigned by default.

    • Site Collections—If you create profiles at the Site Collections level, then the profiles have site collection scope assigned by default.

    • Sites—If you create profiles at the Site level, then the profiles have site scope assigned by default.

    • Devices—If you create profiles at the Device level, then the profiles have device scope assigned by default.

    • Device Groups—If you create profiles at the Device Group level, then the profiles have device group scope assigned by default.

    Note:

    • To create profiles at the Global level, select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list before step 4.

    • To create profiles at the Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Group level, complete the following steps before step 4:

      1. Select Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group in the left navigation menu.

      2. Select a Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group from the list view depending on the level where you are creating the profile.

      3. Select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list.

  3. On the Wireless card, click the second radio button, and then click RTLS.
    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the Wireless card, click Manage.

    2. On the RTLS card, click Manage.

    The RTLS list view is displayed.

  4. Click Create Profile.
    The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

  5. Configure the RTLS profile parameters:

    • Create as a local profile—Select this checkbox if you want to configure this profile as local.

      Note:

      The Create as a local profile checkbox is available at the Global, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels. It is not available at the Library level.

    • Name—Enter the name of the RTLS profile.

    • Description—Enter the description for the RTLS profile.

    • RTLS—Select this checkbox to enable RTLS.

      If selected, the following configuration parameters are displayed:

      • IP / FQDN—Enter the IP or FQDN value.

      • Port—Enter the port number.

      • Passphrase—Enter a passphrase.

      • Retype Passphrase—Retype the passphrase entered in the Passphrase field

      • Update every—Enter the number of seconds to set the update frequency.

      • Include unassociated stations—Select the checkbox to include unassociated stations.

      • Server compatibility—Select the checkbox to enable server compatibility.

    • Aeroscout—Select this checkbox, in the 3rd Party section, to enable AeroScout RTLS. If selected, the following configuration parameters are displayed:

      • IP / FQDN—Enter the IP or FQDN value.

      • Port—Enter the port number.

      • Include unassociated stations—Select the checkbox to include unassociated stations.

  6. Click Create.

  • To delete an RTLS profile, hover over the profile name, and click the delete icon.

  • To search for a profile, type the profile name in the search bar.
    The search bar displays dynamic results as soon as you start typing.

Assigning Scope to an RTLS Profile

You must assign a scope and device function to an RTLS profile created in the Library.

To assign scope to a profile, complete the following steps:

  1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
    The Profiles tab is displayed.

  2. Ensure that the default option Library is selected in the left navigation menu.

  3. On the Wireless card, click RTLS.
    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the Wireless card, click Manage.

    2. On the RTLS card, click Manage.

    The RTLS list view is displayed.

  4. Hover on the profile to which you want to assign a scope and click the ellipsis icon.

  5. Select Assign.

    The Assign Profile side panel is displayed.

  6. Select the device types from Device Function list.

  7. To add a scope, click the Add icon on the Scopes table.

  8. Select a scope from the following Scope Level options in the drop-down list.

    • Global—Selecting this option assigns the scope at the Global level.

    • Site Collections—Select the site collections from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

    • Sites—Select the sites from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

    • Devices—Select the devices from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

    • Device Groups—Select the device groups from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

  9. Click Add.

    The Scopes table displays the newly added scopes.

  10. Click Assign.

    The Route Map list displays the device functions and number of scopes assigned to the profile.

  11. To unassign a scope from a profile, complete the following steps:

    1. Hover on the profile name and click the ellipsis icon.

    2. Select Unassign.

    3. Select the required scope and click Unassign.

  12. To customize the RTLS profile list, click the Customize Columns icon.