Globalsat BC-337 Compact Flash GPS Receiver with SirfStar III chipset
Unlike traditional GPS receivers which require separate antennas or wires, the WAAS enabled BC-337 is an integrated receiver with a built-in patch antenna designed to fit directly into the Compact Flash or PCMCIA slot. The BC-337 was designed in SiRF Star III with wireless consumer applications in mind; it will give accurate readings from up to 20 channels. The BC-337 has an exceptional accuracy of WAAS which makes it ideal for detailed turn-by-turn mapping. The BC-337 is an inexpensive, flexible alternative to traditional navigation systems. The BC-337 is truly transportable. Insert it into your PDA and place it in a convenient spot in your car and enjoy the benefits of using your additional mapping software for intelligent route calculation and voice-prompted, turn-by-turn navigation instructions.
Features
- CFA compliant
- SiRF Star III/LP low power
- All-in-View high performance 20-parallel channels
- Supports Standard NMEA 0183 command: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, GLL, VTG.
- SingleSat updates in reduced visibility
- Superior urban canyon performance
- FoliageLock for weak signal tracking
- Built-in Antenna for high sensitivity to satellite signal
- LED indicator for GPS fix or not fix.
Technical specifications
Specification:Frequency: L1, 1575.42MHz
Channel: 20 channels all-in-view tracking
Chipset: SiRF Star III
Interface
Interface: Compact Flash Type I
Accuracy
Position Accuracy:
10 meters, 2D RMS, (No SA).
5 meters, 2D RMS, (WAAS enabled).
Datum
Datum: WGS-84
Acquisition Rate
Hot Start: 1 sec. average
Warm Start: 38 sec. average
Cold Start: 42 sec. average
Reacquisition Time: 0.1 sec. average
Protocol
GPS output data: NMEA 0183 protocol, supports command GGA (1 sec), GSA (1 sec), GSV (5 sec), RMC (1 sec), (VTG and GLL are optional).
Baud Rate: 4800 bps,N,8,1
Dynamic ConditionMaximum Altitude: 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Maximum Velocity: 515 meter/sec. (1,000 knots) max.
Power
Voltage: DC 3.3 V ¡Ó 10%
Power consumption: 90 mA
Physical characteristics
Antenna Type: Built in antenna
External Antenna Interface: MMCX (Optional)
Dimension: 83 mm x 42.8 mm x 13.3 mm
LED Indicator: GPS fix status.
(blinking light: GPS is fix, solid light: GPS is not fix.)
Temperature
Operating Temperature: -10¢XC to +70¢XC
Storage Temperature: -40¢XC to +80¢XC
Operation Humidity: 95%, Non- Condensing
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Ricoh and GlobalSat embed GPS data into digital images » GPS NEWS says:
[...] Ricoh Corporation, a leader in specialized digital imaging solutions, and GlobalSat Inc., an industry leader in GPS technology, today announced a strategic relationship to provide unprecedented GPS accuracy of geo-coded digital images. GlobalSat’s BC-337 is a highly portable CompactFlash GPS Receiver, which utilizes SiRF’s Star III low-power chipset. When combined with Ricoh’s GPS-Ready Pro G3 Digital Camera, high-resolution images are embedded with precise GPS coordinates. Prior to this agreement, the Ricoh Pro G3 camera supported a variety of GPS cards that were based on older and more cumbersome GPS technology. As position accuracy is critical to most enterprise customers, many opted to utilize the camera with expensive and bulky survey-grade GPS equipment to achieve their accuracy requirements. The integration of the Star III technology into the GlobalSat BC-337 CompactFlash GPS Receiver card provides these accuracy requirements in a more compact, portable, and cost-effective manner. [...]
Posted the 28/02/06 at 19:15
