This page defines the key terms you will encounter throughout the LoconIQ documentation.

Devices

All LoconIQ devices share the same electronic components, so you can assign different software-defined roles to each device. Devices can substitute for one another without pre-installation network planning. Collectively, these devices are called Locis.

LoconIQ also provides a mini-computer called an Edge device that operates directly at your site. The Edge handles data collection, processing, and storage on-premises, giving you low-latency operations and full control over your data. The Edge requires a persistent internet connection for monitoring, configuration, and firmware updates.

• Locis: This is the general term for LoconIQ's localization hardware, which can take on various software roles, such as Access Points (APs), Tags, or AP Lead.
• Access Points (APs): These Locis are mounted at fixed positions in a customer's environment, serving as reference devices located at known coordinates.
• Tag: A Tag is a type of Loci that can freely move in the environment while being localized by the stationary Access Points (APs).
• AP Lead: This Loci is directly connected to the Edge and controls the AP network. It will also capture all data and forward it to the Edge.
• Edge: The Edge is a computation unit that operates within your environment. LoconIQ includes it in the starter package. It performs several key functions:
  • Gateway: Sends measurement data to the Cloud for convenient data access (if applicable).
  • Localization: Calculates Tag positions on-premises, removing the need for an internet connection during localization. This reduces latency and lowers cloud server costs.
  • Configuration: Maintains a copy of the system configuration, so localization continues even during brief internet outages.
  • Billing: Tracks connected devices and uploads this data to the Cloud at least once within a defined timeframe, allowing the Cloud to calculate billing per customer.

Additional Terminology

• On-Premise: All components that operate on-site at your location. The on-premise solution takes two forms: stationary (installations within a building) or dynamic (systems deployed on vehicles, drones, and other mobile platforms).
• Cloud: All components that operate outside the on-premise solution. The Cloud is your primary interaction point, hosting the API and Dashboard you use to configure the on-premise solution.