Bill of Materials

This document provides a comprehensive list of all components necessary to deploy a physical instance of the CPM Lab.

This list covers the lab infrastructure. The hardware of the muCars, including the PCBs, 3D printed parts and LEDs, is described in the CPM Lab 1.0 documentation (PDF export of the original documentation). A new bill of materials for the current muCars is in progress.

Router

A router with WPA2, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, DHCP reservations and at least one Ethernet port for the central workstation. It creates the local network of the CPM Lab; configure it as described in Network.

Known working models:

  • Asus RT-AX88U Pro

  • Linksys EA9500

Central Workstation

A computer with at least 16GB of RAM, a quad-core processor, a minimum of 500GB of storage, and preferably two Ethernet ports. This workstation will be used to run the central management software for the CPM Lab.

Known working models:

  • Intel NUC 9 Extreme

  • Custom Machine with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, Intel Core i9-14900K, 64 GB DDR5 RAM, and 2TB NVMe SSD

Indoor Positioning System

A camera with support for mono image capture, global shutter, and a frame rate of at least 50Hz in software trigger mode. This camera will be used for the indoor positioning system of the CPM Lab.

Known working models:

  • Basler ace 2 a2A2448-75ucBAS

  • Basler ace acA2040-90umNIR

A lens with a focal length and field of view suitable for your specific testbed size and camera mounting position. The lens should be compatible with the chosen camera model.

Known working models:

  • Basler Lens C125-0418-5M f4mm

  • Basler Lens C23-0824-5M f8mm

A mounting solution for the camera. There are two possible mounting solutions: A truss system with solid ground plate standing freely in the room. Or a ceiling mount with a secure attachment to the ceiling. The mounting solution should allow for easy adjustment of the camera’s position and orientation using a ball joint or similar mechanism.

Known working models:

  • Global Truss F23 System with 12.8 Kg base plate

  • Ceiling mount with ball joint (custom solution using item aluminum profiles and a ball joint or a quick release plate)

Miscellaneous Items

  • CAT 6 Ethernet cable for connecting the central workstation to the router (minimum length of 2 meters)

  • USB 3.0 cable for connecting the camera to the central workstation (minimum length of 5 meters, active cable for lengths above 3 meters)

  • Screen for the central workstation

  • Mouse and keyboard for the central workstation

  • Power strips and cable management accessories

  • Mounting hardware for the positioning system and cameras

muCar

The components of the muCar are listed in the CPM Lab 1.0 documentation. A bill of materials for the current muCar generation is in progress, see muCar Museum for the generations.