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Piksi RTK example setup
An overview of an example Piksi GPS RTK setup for the rover and base station is presented. Thereby it is organized the following way:
- Rover
- Graphical overview: a schematic overview of the different components and how they are connected.
- Components: A table containing detailed information about the individual components such as datasheets or reseller info.
- Base Station
- Graphical overview: a schematic overview of the different components and how they are connected.
- Components: A table containing detailed information about the individual components such as datasheets or reseller info.
Rover
Graphical overview
Components
| RTK Module | GPS Antenna | Custom PCB | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Name | Piksi Multi | Tallysman patch antenna | Custom PCB |
| Product | Piksi Multi GNSS Module | TW3870E | - |
| Datasheet | Datasheet | Datasheet | - |
| Reseller | SwiftNav (Single Module) SwiftNav (Receiver pack) | Tallysman | - |
| Notes | - | Cable length and plug can be specified upon ordering | Plugged to Piksi Multi's 20-pin connector Offers the following interfaces: 2x UART, 1x USB 2.0, Power (NOTE: if you do not want to build a custom PCB, you could use this solution) |
| RF Module | RF Adapter Board | Dipole Antenna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image |  |
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| Name | XBee | SparkFun | 2.4GHz 2.3dBi hinged dipole antenna |
| Product | XBee Pro S2C | SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated | GW.11.A153 |
| Datasheet | Datasheet | Datasheet | Datasheet |
| Reseller | Digikey (CHF 26.97) Mouser (CHF 27.10) | SparkFun ($ 9.95) Mouser (CHF 9.38) | DigiKey (CHF 8.80) Mouser (CHF 8.41) |
| Notes | RF Module to send GPS RTK corrections (e.g., for correction receiving/sending redundancy | RF Adapter board to provide an UART interface for the XBee RF Module | Can be any 2.4GHz dipole antenna with an RP-SMA Male Plug (SMA connectors overview) |
Base Station
Graphical overview
Components
| RTK Module | GPS Antenna | Custom PCB | Processing Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | |
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| Name | Piksi Multi | GPS Survey Antenna | Custom PCB | Maker board |
| Product | Piksi Multi GNSS Module | Mini Survey Antenna GPS500 | - | UP-CHT01-A10-0464 |
| Datasheet | Datasheet | Datasheet | - | Datasheet |
| Reseller | SwiftNav (Single Module) SwiftNav (Receiver pack) | SwiftNav (Antenna pack) | - | UpShop ($ 129.00) Mouser (CHF 156.92) |
| Notes | - | - | Plugged to Piksi Multi's 20-pin connector Offers the following interfaces: 2x UART, 1x USB 2.0, Power (NOTE: if you do not want to build a custom PCB, you could use this solution) | Computer to run the ethz_piksi_ros driver |
| RF Module | RF Adapter Board | Dipole Antenna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | |
|
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| Name | XBee | SparkFun | 2.4GHz 2.3dBi hinged dipole antenna |
| Product | XBee Pro S2C | SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated | GW.11.A153 |
| Datasheet | Datasheet | Datasheet | Datasheet |
| Reseller | Digikey (CHF 26.97) Mouser (CHF 27.10) | SparkFun ($ 9.95) Mouser (CHF 9.38) | DigiKey (CHF 8.80) Mouser (CHF 8.41) |
| Notes | RF Module to send GPS RTK corrections (e.g., for correction receiving/sending redundancy | RF Adapter board to provide an UART interface for the XBee RF Module | Can be any 2.4GHz dipole antenna with an RP-SMA Male Plug (SMA connectors overview) |
Prices: 2018/03/01