SX BLUE GPS iSXblue II+ GNSSTM, User Manual

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SXblue Series User Manual x
Preface
Welcome to the SXblue Series User Manual and congratulations on purchasing this high-
performance GPS (GNSS) receiver.
The SXblue Series provides a high level of performance, delivering sub-meter positioning
using either the built-in SBAS demodulator (all models), Atlas
®
(SXblue Platinum with L-
band correction), Radio Beacon DGPS (SXblue II-B GPS) or external corrections (all
models), at up to 20Hz output (optional). The SXblue Series features raw measurement
output for post-processing applications, delivers excellent phase measurement quality for
cm post-processed and single frequency RTK applications. It also features independent
Bluetooth, USB (except SXblue 12/24 volts) and serial communications.
This document is meant to assist a customer in becoming familiar with the SXblue
functionality and system operation, but also with GPS (GNSS) / SBAS / Atlas
®
/ Radio
Beacon / DGPS / RTK concepts.
The chapters that follow provide detailed information on the SXblue receivers, including
the hardware and software interface, in addition to various descriptions of technologies
and features that it supports.
Some notable features of the SXblue Series are:
•
Multi-channel GPS/GNSS engine (up to 3 channels dedicated to SBAS tracking)
•
Tracks L1 GPS signal with optional Multi-Frequency and Multi-Constellation
•
1 channel Atlas
®
(SXblue Platinum models)
•
2-channel Radio Beacon parallel tracking (SXblue II-B GPS)
•
Sub-meter (2dRMS) horizontal accuracy 95% with SBAS
•
RAW measurement output (via documented binary messages) or RINEX converter
•
COAST™ technology provides consistent performance with old correction data and
guarantees an all-day DGPS solution even in forestry applications (with suitable
SBAS or Atlas
®
coverage)
•
Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning: the highest form of navigational accuracy
for GNSS receivers
•
SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/GAGAN/etc.), Atlas
®
, Beacon, and external
differential sources depending on model
•
Quick time to first fix
•
One internal Serial Port Profile (SPP) Bluetooth module allows a modular GPS
system configuration with the use of any up-to-date handheld/tablet/computer and
software combination
•
One USB 2.0 compliant port (except SXblue 12/24 volts) and One full-duplex Serial
port, can be used to configure the product, or to output/receive RTCM corrections
and/or NMEA messages
•
Integrated Li-Ion battery for full day operation (except SXblue 12/24 volts)
•
Position and RAW measurement update rates of 1Hz (standard) and up to 20Hz
(optional)