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Chapter 1
Introduction
The SMART ANTENNA, see Figure 1 below, is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna designed
for harsh tracking environments. It accepts DGPS correction signals to further enhance accuracy. The SMART
ANTENNA provides position and velocity data for a variety of applications.
Features:
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12-channel parallel “all in view” tracking
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L1 C/A code and carrier phase
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RTCM-104 differential corrections input
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-135 dBm minimum tracking sensitivity
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1PPS output aligned to GPS time 200 ns (typical)
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Single +5 V power input
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Reverse polarity and SAE J1455 load dump protected
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1 Hz position, velocity and time (PVT) output
Available Model Features
1
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Integrated carrier phase (CP) data (Message ID# 23, Measurement Block Data only works with
these models): 1 Hz or 5 Hz CP
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SBAS (for example WAAS and EGNOS) support
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5 Hz PVT output
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Precise timing
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DGPS base station software
Figure 1: SMART ANTENNA
1.
Refer to Appendix A of the SUPERSTAR II Firmware Reference Manual for models and their
capabilities.