Ag Leader GPS 2500/2500B Operators Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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NTRODUCTION
GPS 2500/2500B S MART A NTENNA
GPS 2500/2500B S MART A NTENNA I
NTRODUCTION
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VERVIEW
The 2500/2500B smart antennas offer fast, portable, professional-level accuracy in a rugged, all-in-one
enclosure. The 2500/2500B comprises the following models
Note: When referring to both the 2500 and the 2500B this manual uses the term 2500/2500B. When
referring to one antenna or the other this manual uses the name of the specific antenna (2500 or
2500B).
The 2500/2500B smart antennas offer versatile, portable solutions with centimeter-level accuracy
powered by Hemisphere GPS’ Eclipse™ II multi frequency GNSS receiver technology.
With the Eclipse II GNSS OEM module, RTK performance is scalable. Utilize the same centimeter-level
accuracy in either L1-only mode, or employ the full performance of fast RTK over long distances with
L1/L2 GNSS signals.
The durable enclosures house the receivers, antennas, and optional radio modems, all in one package.
They can be powered through various sources, making the 2500/2500B ideal for a variety of
applications, where:
• 2500 is designed to be mounted on a variety of roving machines and vehicles for kinematic positioning
and navigation applications
• 2500B can be used as a portable base station mounted on a tripod or riser, includes a full graphic display
with menu selection keys, and can log data to a standard USB flash drive
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Key features of the 2500/2500B include:
• Centimeter-level accuracy using Eclipse II technology in a rugged, all-in-one enclosure
• Eclipse II RTK engine capable of converging at long range baselines up to 50 km (radio link dependent)
• High-precision positioning in RTK, L-band, and SBAS/DGPS modes
• Supports NMEA 2000®, NMEA 0183, binary, and USB for communication with external devices
• Compatible with RTK reference networks through RTCM v3 or CMR/CMR+ corrections
• SBAS satellite ranging technology increases the number of satellites in view for greater speed and
reliability
• Internal radio bay supports Microhard radios
The 2500/2500B supports a variety of communication protocols for communicating with navigation
systems, data loggers, CAN systems and other devices. See Appendix A, “Technical Specifications” for
a list of communication protocols supported by the 2500/2500B (Table A-3 on page 58) as well other
technical specifications.
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The parts included in your 2500 or 2500B kit depend on the configuration you purchased. All kits include
the following:
• 2500 or 2500B antenna