MICROpod GNSS Receiver

Overview

The MICROpod is a GNSS Receiver system that provides an interface to a range of available OEM GNSS receivers and adds the enhancement of a Micro controller or DSP engine for bespoke applications.
The MICROpod consists of:

• Up to 2 NovAtel OEMV GNSS Receivers or a Rockwell Collins MPE GNSS Receiver.
• An FS-M4 100 MIPS micro controller or FS-D5 150 MIPS DSP module.

The addition of the Micro or DSP enhances the system to allow for bespoke applications to be produced quickly through firmware upgrades. We produce a range of firmware called "EDGE-WARE".
 
The unit has a robust and waterproof enclosure perfect for operating in harsh environments. There are up to 10 serial, 3 USB and 2 CAN channels available to allow different sensors to be integrated or operated from the micro or GNSS

CAN Frame output

The MICROpod provides fully functional CAN Bus messaging from the OEMV series of NovAtel’s high performance GNSS receivers. Included with the new interface protocol is a PC based command interpreter, which enables CAN configuration on the MICROpod. Once configured the MICROpod will operate without intervention. The CAN interface will be provided for up to two OEMV receivers via 2 x CAN ports with data rates of up to 1Mbit per second and can be integrated with an IMU or as part of MICROpod-HDG.
See GPS CAN Configuration for more data
 

IMU Integration and Inertial Navigation

Continuous operation during GNSS outages with accurate position and attitude measurements. Accuracy levels are related to the length of outage period.
 

GNSS Heading

Introduced with the MICROpod-HDG solution. Heading information is required for a number of applications where it is essential in generating distance and bearing information for a moving object. By using one or more ‘Remote’ receivers and a ‘Master’ receiver the heading feature is designed for use in environments where users require relative directional heading of a vessel/body, the separation heading between two vessels/bodies, or heading information with moving base line and pointing applications. Possible features include machine control, collision avoidance and unmanned vehicles.
 

Full Attitude data through GNSS

By linking a MICROpod and MICROpod-HDG together (total of three GNSS Receivers) an affordable and accurate pitch, heading and roll system is produced.