The ProFlex Lite Duo uses GPS, GLONASS and SBAS constellations to offer powerful real-time capabilities to suit a wide array of precise positioning needs in aircraft, UAVs, ships and earth moving equipment, including tasks such as vessel or machine guidance and heading determination, antenna pointing, or structure deformation monitoring.
Nantes, France -- Ashtech (formerly Magellan Professional) today announced
the introduction of the ProFlex Lite Duo, a dual GNSS board sensor designed for
heading, relative positioning, and long-range RTK computations. The ProFlex Lite Duo uses GPS, GLONASS
and SBAS constellations to offer powerful real-time capabilities to suit a wide
array of precise positioning needs in aircraft, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles), ships and earth moving equipment, including tasks such as vessel or
machine guidance and heading determination, antenna pointing, or structure
deformation monitoring. The ProFlex Lite
Duo is a further development of the Ashtech ProFlex product line, which also
includes the ProFlex 500 and ProFlex Lite.
ProFlex Lite Duo is available in a variety of
configurations to meet up to the most demanding
application needs
with optimal cost-efficiency. Embedded BLADE technology secures the best
possible measurements from the GPS, GLONASS and SBAS constellations to deliver
outstanding L1 and L1/L2 heading or relative positioning while securing RTK
accuracy and fast initialization. The
combined GPS and GLONASS computations are recommended for applications in
shaded environments or in high latitudes.
Heading and Relative Positioning
In the heading mode,
the ProFlex Lite Duo delivers highly accurate heading information (0.1 degree
accuracy for a two-meter baseline) and pitch or roll. Fast and secure automatic calibration
relieves users of tedious pre-adjustments or settings. In relative positioning mode, the ProFlex
Lite Duo allows a robust moving baseline RTK solution to be computed between
the two antennas connected to it. When
connected to an external demodulator, such as a radio or GSM/GPRS, the ProFlex
Lite Duo provides heading or relative positioning at the same time as it
delivers centimeter-level RTK precision for machine control in mining, earth
moving or dredging applications.
Dual RTK Flexibility
Each GNSS
board embedded in a ProFlex Lite Duo can process GNSS data independently from
one another. The two boards may be
receiving two different sets of corrections to compute two independent RTK solutions
while using the same GNSS antenna. This dual RTK processing is ideally suited
for positioning back-up on large scale sites with multiple reference stations
or for safety reasons, such as in offshore applications calling for redundancy
with the constant collection of two independent fixes. ProFlex Lite Duo can
even provide dual RTK solutions to enable heading computation via specific data
acquisition software. The boards will be connected to two
different antennas, using the same set of corrections to compute independently
two RTK solutions.
Rugged and Easy to Integrate
The ProFlex Lite Duo
is housed in a compact, impact-resistant aluminum enclosure rated to MIL-STD
810F for shock and vibration, waterproof and dustproof to an IP67 rating, and
designed to withstand a large temperature range. Integrated mounting brackets
enable easy incorporation in limited spaces and with existing equipment installed
onboard ships, machines, UAVs, or any vehicle. ProFlex Lite Duo also features low
power consumption (3.5W) and offers a wide variety of output messages and data
formats for extensive solution interoperability. Additionally, industry
standard and independent I/O connectors simplify cabling for
application developers.
About
Ashtech
Recognized as an industry innovator, Ashtech has been
developing GNSS technology for more than 25 years. Ashtech is the creator
of BLADE technology, which introduces a unique patented method to the market
using multiple GNSS constellations for high-accuracy positioning. Ashtech
has also introduced the MobileMapper series of products for GIS and mapping, as
well as the ProFlex 500 and ProMark series, including the ProMark
500, ProMark3 RTK and ProMark 3, a well-recognized GNSS Land Survey
product line currently on the market. Ashtech S.A.S. is privately held and
headquartered in Carquefou, France, with offices in Beijing,
China, and Singapore, as well as affiliates in Santa Clara, California
(Ashtech LLC) and Moscow
(Ashtech A/O LLC). For more information on Ashtech, visit www.ashtech.com.
Ashtech Introduces ProFlex Lite Duo
February 10, 2010
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