DGPS Integrated Receiver Products
MBX-3S
The CSI Wireless MBX-3S beacon receiver is used to receive
free DGPS signals broadcast by the networks of Medium Frequency
radiobeacons deployed in many regions throughout the world.
It augments a separate GPS receiver with accuracy-improving
correction data, resulting in a positioning accuracy on the
order of one to five meters 95 per cent of the time, depending
on the GPS receiver architecture and sophistication.
Similar to the ABX-3 and SBA-1 beacon receivers, the MBX-3S
features hands-free operation. However, the MBX-3S also features
a convenient menu system for advanced receiver configuration
and monitoring of operational and performance status. The
menu system enables advanced troubleshooting, adjustment of
communication parameters, and manual turning of the receiver.
An additional feature of the MBX-3S compared to the ABX-3
is a built-in signal splitter designed for use with combination
GPS and beacon antennas such as the CDA-2 and the MGL-3. This
feature will separate the beacon and GPS signal, enabling
a single antenna to be shared by the MBX-3S and an external
GPS receiver.
The MBX-3S is a rugged product based upon the CSI Wireless
SBX beacon engine that features advanced digital signal processing
techniques. This allows the MBX-3S to deliver reliable demodulation
of DGPS data from the beacon broadcasts, even in noisy environments.
The MBX-3S outputs the resulting data in the industry standard
RTCM SC-104 format accepted by differential-ready GPS receivers.
To configure and monitor receiver status, the MBX-3S also
supports the NMEA 0183 protocol.
Operation of the MBX-3S requires power input (between 9 and
40 VDC), antenna input, and serial interface to an separate
GPS product (RS-232 or RS-422 interface level). The MBX-3S
may be used with any of the MBA-3, MBL-3, MGL-3, AVL-1, or
CDA-2 antennas.
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