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Technical Specifications

This chapter mainly introduces the technical specifications of TS21 GNSS receiver, TC80 Controller , external radio and internal radio whip antenna.

3.1 TS21 GNSS receiver

Table 3.1 TS21 GNSS receiver performance

GNSS Performance
Position accuracy(RMS)Single Point Positioning1.5m (Horizontal)
3.0m (Vertical)
DGPS Positioning0.25m (Horizontal)
0.5m (Vertical)
High Precision Static2.5mm+0.1ppm (Horizontal)
3.5mm+0.4ppm (Vertical)
Static & Fast Static2.5mm+0.5ppm (Horizontal)
5mm+0.5ppm (Vertical)
Post Processed Kinematic2.5mm+1ppm (Horizontal)
5mm+1ppm (Vertical)
Real Time Kinematic8mm+1ppm (Horizontal)
15mm+1ppm (Vertical)
Network Real Time Kinematic8mm+0.5ppm (Horizontal)
15mm+0.5ppm (Vertical)
Observation accuracy (zenith direction)C/A code10cm
P code10cm
Carrier phase1mm
Time To First Fix (TTFF)Cold start<35s
Warm start<10s
Reacquisition<1s
Tilt compensation accuracy (within 60° )≤2cm
Timing accuracy (RMS)20ns
Velocity accuracy (RMS)0.03m/s
Initialization (typical)4s
Initialization reliability>99.99%
System & Data
Operating systemLinux
Storagebuilt-in 32GB
Data formatCMR, CMR+ (GPS only), RTCM 2.3, RTCM3.0, RTCM3.1, RTCM3.2
Data outputRINEX, NMEA-0183, Tersus Binary
Software Support
Tersus Nuwa
Communication
Cellular4G LTE/WCDMA/GSM/EDG
Cellular bandsLTE FDD B1,B3,B7,B8,B20,B28A LTE TDD B38,B40,B41 WCDMA B1,B8 GSM/EDGE B3,B8
Network protocolsNtrip Client, Ntrip Server, Tersus Caster Service (TCS)
Wi-Fi802.11b/g
Bluetooth4.1
Internal radioRF transmit power0.5W/1W/2W
Frequency410MHz ~ 470MHz
Operating modeHalf-duplex
Channel spacing12.5KHz / 25KHz
Modulation typeGMSK, 4FSK
Air baud rate4800/9600/19200 bps
Radio protocolsTrimTalk450, TrimMark 3, South, Transparent, Satel
USB OTGType-C, OTG x1
Electrical
External power supplySupport USB (5~20V)
Fast chargingSupport, 15W max(5V 3A)
Lithium battery7000mAh/7.4V
Charing time3 hours (20%~90%)
Battery charging temperature:+10°C ~ +45°C
Battery working timeUp to 9 hours
Physical
Dimensionф132x68mm
Weight≈850g
Screw hole for assembly5/8''x11UNC-2B
VibrationMIL-STD-810G,FIG.514.6C-1
Environmental
Operating temperature-40°C to +70°C
Storage temperature-55°C to +85°C
Relative humidity100% not condensed
Water & dust proofIP68
Pole drop onto concrete2m

The pin definition of the TNC connector is as below:

Table 3.2 Pin definition of the TNC connector

Connector Pin No.Pin Definition
InsideSignal
OutsideGround

Table 3.3 Default factory configuration for internal radio

ChannelFrequency
00457.550MHz
01458.050MHz
02458.550MHz
03459.050MHz
04459.550MHz
05460.550MHz
06461.550MHz
07462.550MHz
08463.550MHz
09464.550MHz
Customized frequency410~470MHz

Table 3.4 Detailed configuration information for internal radio

ProtocolModulation typeChannel bandAir baud rateCOM baud rate
TrimTalk450GMSK12.5 KHz4800 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
GMSK25 KHz9600 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
TrimMark3GMSK50 KHz19200 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
TransparentGMSK12.5 KHz4800 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
GMSK25 KHz9600 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
Satel4FSK12.5 KHz9600 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
4FSK25 KHz19200 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
SouthGMSK12.5 KHz4800 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
GMSK25 KHz9600 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps
GMSK50 KHz19200 bps9600/19200/38400/115200bps

3.2 TC80 controller

Table 3.5 TC80 technical specification

System
Operating SystemAndroid 12
CPUOcta-Core 2.0GHz
Memory6GB RAM + 64GB ROM
External storageMicro SD, up to 256GB
Display5.5″ sunlight-readable capacitive touch screen
Resolution720x1440
Camera13MP Auto Focus Camera
Flash LightHigh light Flash LED
Electrical
Battery7700mAh 3.8V
Battery Life10 hours
Charging Time<4 hours (fast charge)
Communication
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4G&5G
Cellular ModeDual SIM Dual Standby
SIM1 & SIM2FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 TDD-LTE B38/B39/B40/B41 WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8 GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 CDMA/EVDO BC0/BC1
BluetoothBT5.0 (BLE)
USBUSB Type-C (supports OTG)
NFCProtocol of ISO14443A/B, and ISO15693 Readable Distance 0~5cm
GNSSGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Sensors:G-Sensor, Compass, Light-Sensor, Gyro
Physical
Dimension221.3mmx77.7mmx19.6mm
Weight320g (include battery)
Reliability
Operating Temperature-20°C ~ +60°C
Storage Temperature-30°C ~ +70°C
Humidity5% ~ 95%
Dustproof & WaterproofIP68
Shock1.5m drop onto concrete

3.3 Radio whip antenna

The 450-470MHz radio whip antenna is to be installed on the TNC port to transmit or receive signal for the internal radio. This antenna is elastic whip structure, resistant to bending.

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Figure 3.1 Radio Antenna

Table 3.6 Radio whip antenna technical specification

Technical Specification
Frequency Range450~470MHz
Bandwidth20MHz
Polarization ModeVertical
Gain4dBi
Input Impedance50Ω
VSWR≤2.1
Maximum Power20W
ConnectorTNC Male
Antenna Length303mm
Antenna WeightAbout 45g
Extreme Wind Speed90 Km/h