Crescent A100 Smart Antenna ®
The Affordable All-In-One DGPS Receiver Solution Work smarter, not harder. The Crescent A100 Smart Antenna offers an affordable, portable solution with professional level accuracy for agricultural, marine, GIS mapping, and other applications. Focus on the job at hand with fast start-up and reacquisition times, 60 cm accuracy, and an easy-to-see status indicator for power, GPS, and DGPS. The durable enclosure houses both antenna and receiver. It can be powered through various sources, making the Crescent A100 Smart Antenna ideal for a variety of applications. Dual-serial, CAN, and pulse output options make this DGPS receiver compatible with almost any interface.
Key Crescent A100 Smart Antenna Advantages • Affordable solution for unparalleled sub-meter performance – 60 cm accuracy, 95% of the time • COAST™stability during temporary differential signal outage • Exclusive e-Dif® option where other differential signals are not practical • Compatible with our exclusive L-Dif™ technology, for applications requiring accuracy under 20 cm
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Fast output rates of up to 20 times per second provide the best visual guidance and automated steering signals for all types of applications
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Compact, low-profile design with fixed or magnetic mounting options is ideal for portable and dynamic applications
• Radar-simulated pulse output provides accurate ground speed
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Crescent A100 Smart Antenna ®
GPS Sensor Specifications Receiver Type: L1, C/A code, with carrier phase smoothing (patented COAST™ technology during differential signal outage) Channels: 12-channel, parallel tracking (10-channel when tracking SBAS) Differential Options: SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS) e-Dif, L-Dif Update Rate: Up to 20 Hz position Horizontal Accuracy: < 0.6 m 95% confidence (DGPS)* < 2.5 m 95% confidence (autonomous, no SA)** Start Up Time: 60 s (no almanac or RTC) Satellite Reacquisition: < 1 s Communications Serial Ports: 2 full duplex RS232 CAN: NMEA 2000 broadcast Pulse Output: 1 PPS (HCMOS, active high, rising edge sync) Baud Rates: 4800 - 57600 Correction I/O Protocol: RTCM SC-104 Data I/O Protocol: NMEA 0183, SLX binary, NMEA 2000
Ground Speed Output: Event Mark: Wireless:
Range: 0.5 - > 200 mph (0.8 - > 322 km/h) Signal: pulse out Frequency Conversion: 94 Hz/m/s HCMOS, active low, falling edge sync, 10k ohm, 10pf load Bluetooth, via optional external interface
Environmental Operating Temperature: -30°C to +70°C (-22°F to +158°F) Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) Humidity: 100% Enclosure: Waterproof, dustproof Compliance: FCC, CE Power Input Voltage: 7 - 36 VDC Power Consumption: < 2 W @ 12 VDC typical Current Consumption: 150 mA @ 12 VDC typical Mechanical Dimensions: Weight: Mounting Options:
54.7 mm H x 129.5 mm D (2.2” H x 5.1” D) 0.66kg (1.45 lb) Magnetic mount Fixed mount - low or high profile (5/8 inch or no. 8-32 screws)
129.5 mm (5.1”)
54.7 mm (2.2”)
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Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, baseline length (for local services) and ionospheric activity ** Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, and ionospheric activity
© Copyright July 2006, Hemisphere GPS LLC. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Hemisphere GPS and the Hemisphere GPS logo and Crescent and the Crescent logo are trademarks of Hemisphere GPS LLC. Made in Canada. Warranty: Each Hemisphere GPS product is covered by a limited one-year warranty on parts and labor.
HEMISPHERE GPS Corporate Headquarters 4110 - 9th Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 3C4 Canada
Phone: 403.259.3311 Fax: 403.259.8866 Toll Free: 800.274.9190 info@hemispheregps.com www.hemipheregps.com
Crescent R100 Series DGPS Receiver ®
High Accuracy, Multipurpose Receivers Complete your work quickly and accurately with the Crescent R100 series DGPS receiver. Rely on consistent sub-meter performance with standard SBAS differential and Hemisphere GPS’ exclusive COAST technology that maintains accuracy during temporary loss of differential signal. The Crescent R100 offers many differential correction options for various environments and worldwide coverage. The simple user interface and extensive software features make the Crescent R100 the ideal solution for professional mapping, guidance and navigation applications.
Key Crescent R100 Series Advantages • Feature-packed sub-60cm DGPS Positioning • Differential options including SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, etc.), Radio Beacon, OmniSTAR • Exclusive e-Dif® option where other differential correction signals are not practical • COAST™ technology maintains accurate solutions for 40 minutes or more after loss of differential signal
• Fast output rates of up to 20 times per second provide the best guidance and machine control • Compatible with our exclusive L-Dif™ technology, for applications requiring accuracy under 20cm • The status lights and menu system make the R100 Series easy to monitor and configure
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Crescent R100 Series DGPS Receiver ®
GPS Sensor Specifications
Environmental
Receiver Type: Channels: WAAS Tracking: Update Rate: Horizontal Accuracy: Cold Start: Antenna Input Impedance:
Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Humidity: Shock and Vibration: EMC:
L1, C/A code, with carrier phase smoothing (Patented COAST™ technology during differential signal outage) 12-channel, parallel tracking (10-channel when tracking SBAS) 2-channel, parallel tracking Up to 20 Hz position <0.6 m 95% confidence (DGPS*) <2.5 m 95% confidence** (autonomous, no SA) 60 s (no almanac or RTC) 50 Ω
Beacon Sensor Specifications Channels: Frequency Range: Channel Spacing: MSK Bit Rates: Operating Modes: Cold Start Time: Reacquisition Time: Demodulation: Sensitivity: Dynamic Range: Frequency Offset: Adjacent Channel Rejection:
2-channel, parallel tracking 283.5 to 325 kHz 500 Hz 50, 100, and 200 bps Manual, automatic, database < 60 seconds typical < 2 seconds typical Minimum Shift Keying (MSK) 2.5 μV for 6 dB SNR @ 200 bps 100 dB ± 8 Hz (~ 27 ppm) 61 dB ± 1 dB @ fo ± 400 Hz
Communications Serial Ports: Interface Level: Baud Rates: Correction Input / Output Protocol: Data Input / Output Protocol: Raw Measurement Data: Timing Output:
2 full duplex RS-232C 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 RTCM SC-104 NMEA 0183
-32°C to +74°C (-25°F to +165°F) -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) 95% non-condensing EP 455 FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B CISPR 22
Power Input Voltage Range: Reverse Polarity Protection: Power Consumption: Current Consumption: Antenna Voltage Output: Antenna Short Circuit Protection:
8 to 36 VDC Yes 3W < 250 mA @ 12 VDC 5.0 VDC Yes
Mechanical Enclosure: Dimensions: Weight: LED Indicators: Power Connector: Data Connectors: Antenna Connector:
Powder-coated aluminum 160 mm L x 114 mm W x 45 mm H (6.3” L x 4.5” W x 1.8” H) 0.54 kg (1.20 lb) Power, GPS lock, DGPS position 2-pin micro-Conxall DB9-female TNC-male
Data Pin-out Port A Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 9
Transmit Data A (Tx) Receive Data A (Rx) Signal Ground Event Marker 1 PPS Output
Port B Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 5
Transmit Data B (Tx) Receive Data B (Rx) Signal Ground
Proprietary binary (RINEX utility available) 1 PPS (HCMOS, active high, rising edge sync, 10 kΩ, 10 pF load)
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Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, baseline length (for local services) and ionospheric activity ** Depends on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, and ionospheric activity © Copyright July 2006, Hemisphere GPS LLC. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Hemisphere GPS and the Hemisphere © Copyright 2006, GPS LLC. rights reserved. Specifications subject to in change without notice. Hemisphere GPSGPS andproduct the GPS logo andAugust Crescent andHemisphere the Crescent logo areAll trademarks of Hemisphere GPS LLC. Made Canada. Warranty: Each Hemisphere is Hemisphere logo and Crescent andon theparts Crescent logo are trademarks of Hemisphere GPS LLC. Made in Canada. Warranty: Each Hemisphere GPS covered by aGPS limited one-year warranty and labor. product is covered by a limited one-year warranty on parts and labor.
HEMISPHERE GPS Corporate Headquarters 4110 - 9th Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 3C4 Canada
Phone: 403.259.3311 Fax: 403.259.8866 Toll Free: 800.274.9190 info@hemispheregps.com www.hemipheregps.com