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1.4.6.2 SXblue RTN.................................................................................................45
1.4.6.3 SXblue Server .............................................................................................45
1.4.6.4 SXblue Mirror...............................................................................................45
1.4.6.5 RINEX Converter.........................................................................................46
1.4.6.6 SXblue GPS EZSurv ...................................................................................46
1.4.6.7 SXblue GPS FieldGenius............................................................................46
1.4.6.8 ESRI Collector.............................................................................................46
2. Features and Performance..........................................................................................................47
2.1 GPS ........................................................................................................................................47
2.1.1 Satellite Tracking .....................................................................................................47
2.1.2 Positioning Accuracy ...............................................................................................47
2.1.3 Update Rates...........................................................................................................48
2.2 SBAS ......................................................................................................................................48
2.2.1 Automatic Tracking and Ranging.............................................................................49
2.2.2 SBAS Performance..................................................................................................49
2.3 DGPS RadioBeacon (for SXblue II-B)....................................................................................50
2.3.1 RadioBeacon Range................................................................................................51
2.3.2 Signal Reception......................................................................................................51
2.4 Single Baseline RTK and RTK Networks ...............................................................................52
2.4.1 Single Baseline RTK................................................................................................53
2.4.2 RTK Networks..........................................................................................................54
2.5 Atlas GNSS Global Correction Services (for SXblue Platinum).............................................55
2.5.1 System Overview.....................................................................................................55
2.5.2 Signal Reception......................................................................................................
56
2.5.3 Automatic Tracking and Performance.....................................................................57
2.5.4 Available Services ...................................................................................................57
2.6 COAST™ and SureTrack™ Technologies.............................................................................58
2.7 Real-Time Differential Options................................................................................................59
2.7.1 The “MFA” Application.............................................................................................59
2.7.2 The L-Band Application ...........................................................................................60
2.7.3 RTK Differential options...........................................................................................60
2.8 Post Processing......................................................................................................................60
2.9 Evaluating the SXblue Performance.......................................................................................61
2.10 Communication.......................................................................................................................63
2.10.1 Interface..................................................................................................................63
2.10.2 Bluetooth, USB and Serial Ports ............................................................................63
2.10.3 Event Marker, 1 Pulse per Second and 5Vdc Power.............................................65
2.10.3.1 One Pulse per Second (1PPS)..................................................................65
2.10.3.2 Event Marker Input (EM) ...........................................................................65
2.10.3.3 5 volts DC Output (PWR) ..........................................................................65
2.11 Environmental Requirements.................................................................................................66
3. Advanced Operations ..................................................................................................................67
3.1 Communicating with the SXblue receiver...............................................................................67
3.1.1 NMEA 0183 Interface ..............................................................................................67
3.1.2 Binary Interface........................................................................................................68
3.1.3 RTCM SC-104 Protocol...........................................................................................68
3.2 Configuring the SXblue Receiver ...........................................................................................69
3.2.1 Using SXblue Config................................................................................................70
