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- Page 1 User Manual Version V1.4-20240806 User Manual BX50L-TAP GNSS RTK&PPP Board User Manual ©2024 Tersus GNSS Inc. All rights reserved. Sales Enquiry: sales@tersus-gnss.com Technical Support: support@tersus-gnss.com More details, please visit www.tersus-gnss.com...
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Page 2: Revision History
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Revision History Description Date Initial release 20240326 Update TAP 20240513 Update Section3.1 20240607 Update Section3.1 20240701 Update Section1.2&3.2 20240806... -
Page 3: Bx50L-Tap User Agreement
Use of BX50L-TAP indicates that you have agreed to accept all of the terms of this Agreement. If you have any questions about the content of the terms of this Agreement, please contact Tersus GNSS Inc. - Page 4 5.Disclaimer Tersus will try best to make that the function of BX50L-TAP run normally and the data calculation is correct, but Tersus does not guarantee that all functions of the BX50L-TAP meets the expectations, the data calculation is correct and...
- Page 5 BX50L-TAP), and all intellectual property rights associated with it, whether exists in a tangible media or in an electronic media is owned by Tersus. You may not remove or alter any trademark, logo, copyright and other proprietary notice in or on the products.
- Page 6 User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 try to resolve it through friendly consultation; if consultation fails, either party may file a lawsuit in the court where Tersus GNSS is located.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
List of Figures ....................VIII List of Tables ....................VIII Notices ......................1 1. Introduction ....................2 1.1 Overview of BX50L-TAP GNSS board ............ 2 1.2 Receiver features ..................3 1.3 Related information .................4 1.4 BX50L-TAP System Overview ..............5 1.4.1 BX50L-TAP Board ................6 1.4.2 Antenna .....................7... - Page 8 User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 2.6 Tersus GNSS Center Software ..............11 2.7 RTK Configuration ................14 3. Technical Specifications ................16 3.1 BX50L-TAP specifications ..............16 3.2 System integration ................20 3.2.1 Connectors on BX50L-TAP board ...........20 4. Typical Application ..................21 4.1Communicate with STRSVR Tool ............
- Page 9 List of Tables Table 1.1 Document / Software used in this User Manual ......4 Table 2.1 Definition of the lights on Tersus GNSS Center ......12 Table 3.1 BX50L-TAP Board Specifications ..........16 Table 3.2 24-pin header signals definition ........... 20 Table 3.3 6-pin header signal definition ............
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Page 10: Notices
Notices The following notices apply to Tersus BX50L-TAP board. Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Tersus could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment or even has risk to damage the GNSS RTK Boards. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Information that supplements or clarifies text. -
Page 11: Introduction
The BX50L-TAP includes TAP, the satellite-based precise point positioning service developed by Tersus GNSS. With TAP, the GNSS rover receiver will not need to work with the local RTK base station or CORS, but directly receives corrections broadcast by the satellite, such as ephemeris error, satellite clock error, etc. -
Page 12: Receiver Features
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Receiver features The BX50L-TAP Receiver has the following features: Multiple constellations & frequencies - GPS L1 C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5C - GLONASS L1OF, L2OF, L3OC - BeiDou B1I, B2I, B3I, B1C, B2a, B2b... -
Page 13: Related Information
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Related information Table 1.1 Document / Software used in this User Manual Name Description Link Document providing all the loggings Log & Command output from BX50L-TAP receivers BX50C GNSS OEM Board | Tersus GNSS... -
Page 14: Bx50L-Tap System Overview
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 BX50L-TAP System Overview To make BX50L-TAP board work, the following parts are necessary: Interface board and cables Power supply Data communications equipment GNSS antenna with Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) The BX50L-TAP receiver is illustrated in the figure below. -
Page 15: Bx50L-Tap Board
1.4.1 BX50L-TAP Board The BX50L-TAP board is shown as below. Figure 1.2 The BX50L-TAP Board BX50L-TAP board consists of a Radio Frequency (RF) section and a digital section. Radio Frequency (RF) Section The receiver obtains filtered, amplified GNSS signals from the antenna. The RF section down converts the incoming RF signals to Intermediate Frequency (IF) signals which are processed by the digital section. -
Page 16: Antenna
The antenna converts electromagnetic signals transmitted by GNSS satellites into electrical signals that can be used by the receiver. An active GNSS antenna is required for optimal receiver performance. Tersus is providing active GNSS antennas with precise phase centers and robust enclosures (refer to https://www.tersus-gnss.com/product/accessories... -
Page 17: Installation
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 2.Installation The BX50L-TAP board can be integrated to the customer’s system in various packages, and all actions can refer to the installation guide in this chapter. 2.1 Unpacking Inspect the shipping cartons visually for any signs of damage or mishandling before unpacking the receiver. -
Page 18: Selecting A Gnss Antenna
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 2.3 Selecting a GNSS antenna The BX50L-TAP tracks multiple GNSS frequencies, ensure that the antenna you choose supports the frequencies you need to track. The antennas provided by Tersus can be found on Tersus website https://tersus-gnss.com/product/accessories. -
Page 19: Power Supply
When the appropriate equipment is selected, complete the following steps to set up and begin using the BX50L-TAP. a) Install the BX50L-TAP board in an enclosure or on a mother board. b) Mount the GNSS antenna to a secure, stable structure. -
Page 20: Tersus Gnss Center Software
The warranty may be void if equipment is damaged by ESD. 2.6 Tersus GNSS Center Software BX50L-TAP GNSS RTK board has serial ports, hence lots of serial tools can be used to communicate with the board. Tersus GNSS Center is a windows-platform-based serial tool, which is recommended to communicate with the BX50L-TAP board. -
Page 21: Figure 2.1 Config Page Of Tersus Gnss Center
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Figure 2.1 Config Page of Tersus GNSS Center The following table gives definition for the five lights at the bottom of Tersus GNSS Center interface. Table 2.1 Definition of the lights on Tersus GNSS Center... -
Page 22: Figure 2.2 Main Windows Of Tersus Gnss Center
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Figure 2.2 Main Windows of Tersus GNSS Center To active the skyplot, signal strength, trajectory and other windows, the antenna signals must be received and the following three loggings must be input to the receiver:... -
Page 23: Rtk Configuration
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 2.7 RTK Configuration Example of RTK configuration (base mode): UNLOGALL //remove all logs UNDULATION USER 0.0 // Set user specified undulation value for ellipsoid height FIX POSITION B L H //B: latitude (degree), L: longitude (degree), H: ellipsoid height (m) For example: FIX POSITION xx.xxxxxx xx.xxxxxxx xx.xx... - Page 24 User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 If the base's position is unknown, and the accuracy of the base can be meter-level, then it is recommended to use command POSAVE to setup the base, refer to the Log & Command document for more about this command.
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Page 25: Technical Specifications
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 3. Technical Specifications 3.1 BX50L-TAP specifications Table 3.1 BX50L-TAP Board Specifications Performance Signal Tracking GPS L1 C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5C GLONASS L1OF, L2OF, L3OC BeiDou B1I, B2I, B3I, B1C, B2a, B2b Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, E5AltBOC, E6... - Page 26 User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Signal stability 99.99% C/A Code 10cm Observation Accuracy P Code 10cm (zenith direction): Carrier Phase Cold Start <35s Time to First Fix Warm Start <10s Reacquisition <1s Time Accuracy(RMS) 20ns Velocity Accuracy(RMS) 0.03m/s...
- Page 27 User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 IO connectors 24pin header + 6pin header Antenna Connector MMCX female x1 Environmental Operating Temperature -40°C ~ +85°C Storage Temperature -55°C ~ +95°C Mechanical Drawing Heat Sink Position...
- Page 28 User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Note: For optimum heat transfer, Tersus recommends the use of thermal interface materials between the processor and the heat sink.
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Page 29: System Integration
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 3.2 System integration 3.2.1 Connectors on BX50L-TAP board There are two connectors on the BX50L-TAP board: a 24-pin and a 6-pin header. The 24-pin connector is shown below. Figure 3.1 The 24-pin connector Table 3.2 24-pin header signals definition... -
Page 30: Typical Application
4.1Communicate with STRSVR Tool The steps of BX50L-TAP communicating with STRSVR tool are as follows: 1) Power on the BX50L-TAP receiver, connect COM1 and COM2 to the computer. COM2 is to communicate with Tersus GNSS Center, COM1 is to receive RTK corrections from a NTRIP caster. -
Page 31: Figure 4.1 Configure Serial Port Com1
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 Figure 4.1 Configure serial port COM1 3) Select NTRIP client for input type, click the Opt button for NTRIP, and fill all the five fields for NTRIP client configuration. Figure 4.2 NTRIP client configuration... -
Page 32: Figure 4.3 Draft Position Of The Board
5) Go back to the main page, and click [Start]. If everything is OK the following page will be shown. The input and output data will increase with time. And the position type of the receiver can be checked in Tersus GNSS Center software. -
Page 33: Terminology
User Manual for BX50L-TAP GNSS Board V1.4 5.Terminology ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Compact Measurement Record Direct Current Electro-Static Discharge ECEF Earth Center Earth Fixed EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service GAGAN GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation GLONASS... - Page 34 Proprietary Notice All Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not reflect the commitment on Tersus GNSS Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted by all means without authorization of Tersus GNSS Inc.
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