Novatel OM-20000077 user manual FlexPak-SSII, Introduction Chapter

Introduction Chapter 1

•Operating temperature range of -30°C to +75°C

•1PPS output aligned on GPS Time + 200 ns

•1Hz measurement output aligned on GPS Time

•Support for 62 predefined datums

•Field-upgradeable firmware (stored in Flash memory) through the TTL serial port

•Code and Carrier Phase tracking of L1 GPS frequency for increased accuracy

•Retention of satellite almanac and ephemeris data in non-volatile memory for rapid time-to-first- fix (TTFF) after power interruption

•Very fast signal re-acquisition when signal masking (obstruction or vehicle attitude) occurs

•Allows for warm start

•1 Hz Position, Velocity and Time (PVT) output

Available Model Features1:

•1 or 10 Hz carrier phase measurements (Message ID# 23, Measurement Block Data only works with these models)

•Precise timing

•5 Hz PVT output

•RTCM DGPS Base

1.2FlexPak-SSII

The FlexPak-SSII, see Figure 2, is a hardware interface between your equipment and the SUPERSTAR II GPS card. The Development Kit is an equipment set permitting easy evaluation of the receiver and includes the SUPERSTAR II GPS card in a FlexPak-SSII enclosure. It provides single-frequency positioning with two COM ports. A full description of this Development Kit and technical specifications of the FlexPak-SSII are provided in Appendix B, FlexPak-SSII Specifications, starting on Page 49.

Figure 2: FlexPak-SSII Enclosure

The FlexPak-SSII offers the following features:

•A shock and dust resistant enclosure

•Waterproof to IEC 60529 standards IPX4 and IPX7

1.Refer to Appendix A of the L1 GPS Firmware Reference Manual for models and their capabilities.

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