ArduSimple Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Calibrated Surveyor Kit

ArduSimple Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Calibrated Surveyor Kit includes the tools needed for conducting RTK surveys. Real-Time Kinematic positioning is a satellite navigation technique used to enhance the precision of position data derived from the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). RTK uses measurements of the phase of the signal's carrier wave, in addition to the information content of the signal, and relies on a single reference station or interpolated virtual station to provide real-time corrections, providing up to centimeter-level accuracy.

The ArduSimple RTK Calibrated Surveyor Kit makes use of an Android smartphone (not included), connected either by USB OTG or BLUETOOTH®, to collect and interpret the GNSS data.

Features

  • Ease-of-use
    • Connects to a Smartphone using USB or Bluetooth
    • This product is not compatible with iOS devices
  • Centimeter-level precision
    • <1cm with a base station up to 35km
    • <1cm with NTRIP service up to 35km
    • <4cm with SSR corrections
    • <1.5m in standalone mode
    • <0.9m in standalone mode with SBAS coverage
  • Multiband
    • Reduces convergence time
    • Increases ambiguity fixing rates
    • Increases overall centimeter-level position availability
  • Raw GNSS measurements
    • Read the raw data from the satellites without any post-processing
    • Use the NGS Calibration File for accuracy to the millimeter
  • Typical RTK convergence times of modules based on
    • Single-band RTK (NEO-M8): <60s
    • Multiband RTK (ZED-F9P): <10s
  • Multi constellation
    • GPS: L1C/A L2C
    • GLONASS: L1OF L2OF
    • Galileo: E1-B/C E5b
    • BeiDou: B1I B2I
  • Low power
    • 8 hours of power with 1000mAh battery
    • Can be powered by Smartphone

Kit Contents

  • Multiband GNSS Antenna
    • GPS L1/L2, GLONASS G1/G2, COMPASS B1/B2/B3, Galileo E1/E5b/E6
    • 1.5m pigtail cable with TNC to SMA connector
  • simpleRTK2Blite Board with XBee to USB adapter
  • Plastic case for simpleRTK2Blite Board
  • XBee Bluetooth 2.0 Module
  • Mini USB cable
  • USB OTG micro-USB-B Cable
  • USB OTG Type-C Cable
  • Universal Smartphone Holder
    • 3M-backed rubber pads
    • Fits any smartphone from 5.3cm to 9.3cm
  • Clamp to hold the smartphone holder to the surveying pole
  • Velcro strap 

Required Equipment

  • AS-ACC-SURVEYPOLE-00 Surveying Pole (Not included)
    • Expandable from 1.3m to 2.2m
    • Carbon fiber aluminum
    • Includes a bag for transportation
    • Includes circular bubble
    • Hardened steel tip
  • Android Smartphone (Not included)
    • This product is not compatible with iOS devices
Published: 2021-03-10 | Updated: 2023-03-21