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GNSS RTK System Key Specification Comparison

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GNSS RTK Board supports GPS L1L2/GLONASS G1G2/BEIDOU B1B2 with Heading...Pre-order continues...

RTK System with L1L2/G1G2/B1B2 & Heading at Affordable Prices. Support Shutter Synchronization & Raw Observation Data Logging. Centimeter-level Positioning Accuracy. More details, click here . Contact us: info@tersus-gnss.com

Static and Kinematic Datasets for Post-processing Test

Two sample datasets (in Tersus binary format) for static and kinematic scenarios are logged with Precis-BX305 GNSS RTK Board (GPS L1L2/GLONASS G1/Beidou B1B3) for post-processing software compatibility test. You can download them to do the testing in terms of observation quality analysis and PPK purpose. Download:  http://www.tersus-gnss.com/pages/document-software Any questions, drop us a line to info@tersus-gnss.com.

Features & Benefits of Tersus GNSS RTK

The latest version of Precis-BX316 releases and is open for pre-order. Check with our sales representatives for details.  Multi-GNSS Signal Tracking GPS L1L2/GLONASS G1G2/BeiDou B1B2 Reliable Centimeter-level Positioning Up to 20Hz RTK solution output Dual-Antenna GNSS Heading Accurate yaw & pitch angle of moving platform Accurate Shutter Synchronization Ideal for aerial mapping and drone Raw Observation Data Logging Onboard SD Card for data logging & storage Smaller, Lighter  Compact and lightweight design More details, contact us at info@tersus-gnss.com . 

Fields of Application of RTK

The latest version of Precis-BX316 releases and is open for pre-order. Check with our sales representatives for details.  Multi-GNSS Signal Tracking GPS L1L2/GLONASS G1G2/BeiDou B1B2 Reliable Centimeter-level Positioning Up to 20Hz RTK solution output Dual-Antenna GNSS Heading Accurate yaw & pitch angle of moving platform Accurate Shutter Synchronization Ideal for aerial mapping and drone Raw Observation Data Logging Onboard SD Card for data logging & storage Smaller, Lighter  Compact and lightweight design More details, contact us at info@tersus-gnss.com

From 3 to 10 meters to centimeters (PPP vs. RTK)

From 3 to 10 meters to centimeters (PPP vs. RTK), what are the breakthrough for GNSS positioning? The latest version of Precis-BX316 is coming very soon. Keep abreast with it. Multi-GNSS Signal Tracking GPS L1L2/GLONASS G1G2/BeiDou B1B2 Reliable Centimeter-level Positioning Up to 20Hz RTK solution output Dual-Antenna GNSS Heading Accurate yaw & pitch angle of moving platform Accurate Shutter Synchronization Ideal for aerial mapping and drone Raw Observation Data Logging Onboard SD Card for data logging & storage Smaller, Lighter  Compact and lightweight design More details, contact us at info@tersus-gnss.com

Integration with Autopilots

Precis-BX305 board can be integrated with autopilots. In this article, the connecting to Pixhawk flight control is used as an example. A cable is used to connect the COM1 port of Precis-BX305 board and the GPS port of the Pixhawk. It is noticed that the GPS port need a 6pin PicoBlade connector while the COM1 port is a 5pin PicoBlade connector. The pin definition of the Pixhawk GPS port is listed in Table 1.  With regarding to the power consumption, we recommend using external power sources. Please also pay attention to the baud rate setting of Pixhawk as the default baud rate of Precis-BX305 board is 115200. The Pixhawk can only recognize the NMEA sentence with GP NMEA talker. Incorrect NMEA talker configuration may cause connection failure. Then you need to mount the GNSS antenna and tether the board on your vehicle. Please beware of following instructions when you mount the GNSS antenna to your drone. ■ Place the module on the outside of your vehicle (in an elevated posi

Tersus GNSS RTK integrated with Arducopter in Loiter Mode

Watch how Tersus GPS RTK works on Arducopter in Loiter Mode. Great work from Michael Oborne and his Ardupilot Dev Team in Australia and thanks for the sharing.  Stay tuned. The latest Precis-BX316 RTK board which supports GPS L1L2/BDS B1B2/GLONASS G1G2 and with GPS L1L2 heading mode is coming soon. One of the spotlights is camera shuttle synchronization feature, which is the good news for aerial users. Want to get more? Click here . 

Quick Start Video: Precis-BX305 GNSS RTK Receivers

Precis-BX305 is a compact GNSS positioning solution offering real-time, cost efficient centimeter-level positioning capability as well as flexible interfaces for a number of applications, such as navigation, precise agriculture, surveying and UAV. The compact positioning system Precis-BX305 can be integrated to other host devices or served as an independent positioning system, which is dedicated to deliver high precision, reliable positions between rover and the reference antennas. It uses standard serial port or UHF module for communication. A PicoBlade connector makes it easy to integrate to its host devices or autopilots. The Precis-BX305 board supports multi-GNSS RTK positioning, which improves the continuity and reliability of RTK positioning. This quick start video provides basic instruction for setting up and suing Precis-BX305 RTK Solutions. For details, please refer to Precis-BX305 User Guide . If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to info@te

Quick Start Video - How to connect to CORS network with external Bluetooth module and mobile phone

The CORS is an appealing way to do RTK due to its convenience and large coverage area. Watch this video that shows how to connect Precis-BX305 to CORS network with external Bluetooth module, mobile phone and a GNSS RTK receiver.  ( Precis-BX305 as example) If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

Quick start video - Log data with external data logger

Watch this video that shows how to log data with external data logger. (Precis-BX305 as example) Precis-BX305 supports external data logger. The logged binary observation data can be converted in to RINEX format with Tersus GNSS Center. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

Precis-BX305 (GNSS/GPS RTK L1L2 Receiver) Road Test Demo

Precis-BX305 (3 constellations, 5 frequencies supported RTK Receiver/Board) is a compact GNSS positioning solution offering real-time, cost efficient centimetre-level positioning capability as well as flexible interfaces for a number of applications, such as navigation, precision agriculture, surveying and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), deformation monitoring. Test Environment: City Streets with Tree Cover & Tall Buildings If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

What is CORS network? How to connect to CORS network with external Bluetooth module and mobile phone?

A CORS is a Continuously Operating Reference Station. The CORS is an appealing way to do RTK due to its convenience and large coverage area. While Tersus Precis-BX305 currently does not support build-in NTRIP client feature. An alternative way to connect CORS network is employing external Bluetooth module and a cellphone. Here is a detailed procedure about how to connect to CORS Network with Precis-BX305 board.  Demonstration of connecting Precis BX305 to CORS Network Hardware & Software Requirement Precis-BX305 GNSS antenna GNSS antenna cable  External Bluetooth module Bluetooth cable Cell phone (android system) 5V DC charger Software required Ntrip client (free android apps)    Connect to CORS Network Please follow below steps.  Connect GNSS antenna to Precis-BX305. Connect external Bluetooth module to either COM1 or COM2 of the board Connect to power supplier and plug in/turn on the power Turn on the Bluetooth of the mobile phone and scan and pai

How to connect Precis-BX305 with my laptop?

Precis-BX305 can connect to laptop with Tersus USB connector, which is distributed alone with the board. We also have Tersus GNSS Center software for display and board configuration. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

Tersus GNSS Center V1.0 and its Quick Start Guide Released

Tersus GNSS Center V1.0, which is the official configuration software for all Precis RTK boards, is available now. It is a PC tool to help users configure the RTK board and visualize running status. The Quick Start Guide of this software is ready for your use. To download the Tersus GNSS Center and its Quick Start Guide, please visit www.tersus-gnss.com/pages/document-software or contact us at info@tersus-gnss.com . If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

How to connect Precis-BX305 to base and reference station?

Precis-BX305 L1/L2 GNSS RTK Boards can connect to reference via radio or Internet. For radio case, you need external radio module for data link. For Internet case, you need an external Bluetooth module to connect to your phone. A quick start video describes how to connect and configure is coming soon. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

Which RTCM version does Precis-BX305 support (in case to use network RTK)?

Precis-BX305 L1/L2 GNSS RTK Boards support RTCM 2.X and 3.2. The details of supported RTCM messaged can be found in the Precis-BX305 User Guide. The RTCM 2.X only supports GPS and GLONASS. If you want to use network RTK, you may need a serial modem to connect the board to Internet as the board does not has built-in network access feature. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to   info@tersus-gnss.com   or visit our official website   www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:   https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

Can Precis GNSS RTK Boards connect to Pixhawk/Autopilots? How?

Precis-BX305 GPS RTK board can be integrated with autopilots. In this article, the connecting to Pixhawk flight control is used as an example. A cable is used to connect the COM1 port of Precis-BX305 board and the GPS port of the Pixhawk (see Figure 1). It is noticed that the GPS port need a 6pin PicoBlade connector while the COM1 port is a 5pin PicoBlade connector. The pin definition of the Pixhawk GPS port is listed in Table 1. With regarding to the power consumption, we recommend using external power sources. Please also pay attention to the baud rate setting of Pixhawk as the default baud rate of Precis-BX305 board is 115200. The Pixhawk can only recognize the NMEA sentence with GP NMEA talker. Incorrect NMEA talker configuration may cause connection failure. Table 1: Pin definition of Pixhawk GPS port (from left to right) Figure 1: Demonstration of Integration with Pixhawk Autopilot Then you need to mount the GNSS antenna and tether the board on your vehicle. Please be

What is GNSS/GPS RTK and how does it work?

GNSS is short for Global Navigation Satellite Systems and RTK is for Real-Time Kinematic. The positioning modes we described in the article “What is the principle of GNSS positioning?” illustrate the difference between standard point positioning (SPP) and precise point positioning (PPP) as well as Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and RTK. For applications that require higher accuracies, RTK is a technique that uses carrier-based ranging and provides ranges that are hundreds of times more precise than those available through point-based positioning. GNSS RTK is a precise relative positioning technique, which achieves centimeter positioning accuracy. RTK positioning requires two set of Tersus RTK boards at minimum, which are used as the base station and the rover station respectively. Normally, the base station is set up on a fixed known point and it consistently transmits differential corrections to the rover station. The rover station receives differential correct

Precis-BX305 Quick Start Guide for GNSS/GPS RTK Boards/Receivers Released

Welcome to the Precis-BX305 Quick Start Guide. Here you will find instructions for how to use the Precis-BX305 RTK board in some simple steps with illustration. Of course, more details of its application could be found in Precis-BX305 User Guide. We are also glad to share with you that Tersus GNSS Center V1.0, which is the official configuration software for all Precis RTK boards is available now. It is a PC tool to help users configure the RTK board and visualize running status. The Quick Start Guide of this software is on the way. Stay tuned. To download the Precis-BX305 Quick Start Guide and Tersus GNSS Center, please visit www.tersus-gnss.com/pages/document-software or contact us at info@tersus-gnss.com

What can I do if Precis GPS RTK board (BX305) cannot position?

The problem can be diagnosed by following procedure. -Check whether indicator lights are blinking. If not, then check power supply system, e.g. whether the wire is well connected. -Check whether Precis output NMEA data. If not, configure output of Precis with configuration tools. -Check NMEA data, if NMEA does not contains valid data, e.g. $GPGGA,051502.00,,,,,0,00,99.99,,,,,,*7B, then check whether antenna is connected to Precis. -Check NMEA sentence $GPGGA, if the GPS status section in $GPGGA sentence is 1, and then it means Tersus/Precis is working in point position mode, then check the status of RTCM data stream. If GPS status section is 4 or 5, it means Tersus/Precis is working in relative positioning mode and everything goes well. If the GPS status is 4, then you get centimeter level RTK fixed solution. If the GPS status is 5 then you get sub-meter level RTK float solution. Remark: the seventh section in $GPGGA sentence in the GPS status, which is after ‘E’ o

How do Precis GPS RTK boards provide synchronization with camera shutter?

It depends on which solution (Precis GPS RTK boards) you are using. For Precis-BX305, it supports PPS output, which is useful in shuttle synchronization. For Precis-BX316, it can work with event marker. This version will be released in Q4 this year. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to  sales@tersus-gnss.com  or visit our official website  www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:  https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

Can Precis GPS RTK boards log raw observation data for post process?

All Precis GPS RTK boards (BX305 and BX316) support raw observation data logging. They boards support external data logger. The logged binary observation data can be converted in to Rinex 3.2 with Tersus Rinex Converter. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us to  sales@tersus-gnss.com  or visit our official website  www.tersus-gnss.com Tersus Available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn We have created our Fan Page to keep you updated through the most used social network in the world. Come to "Like" or "Follow" us. Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tersusgnss Twitter:  https://twitter.com/wwen0920 LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/tersus-gnss

What is the principle of GNSS positioning?

Satellite based positioning relies on measuring distance between satellite and receivers. With known satellite position and measured distance between satellite and receiver, the coordinate of receiver can be calculated. However, the electromagnetic signals emitted by satellites are perturbed by atmosphere and clock errors, which degrade GNSS positioning accuracy. There are two types of positioning mode, one is point position and the other is relative position (see Fig 1). Point positioning includes standard point positioning (SPP) and precise point positioning (PPP). Their major difference is whether use the carrier phase observation. Relative positioning also includes two types: DGPS and RTK. Their difference is the latter one uses carrier phase observation as well. Relative positioning cancels most error sources in distance measurement by making difference between two receivers, so it is more simple and reliable, but it only measures relative position. In practice, the coordinate of