Article: 2005 GPS equipment survey--geodetic receivers.(productsurvey)(Illustration)

 
2005 GPS Equipment Survey--Geodetic Receivers 
 
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR  ITT   Leica  Leica 
  IndustriesGeosystems Geosystems 
RECEIVER MODELRascal-8  GX1230 GX1220 
Manufacturer's phone  805/495-8420  800/367-9453   800/367-9453 
  number 
Receiver tracking 
  characteristics 
Single-frequency or   Dual  Dual   Dual 
  dual-frequency GPS? 
  L1 C/A code, L1 
carrier 
  L1 only, codeless 
  L1 only, C/A-code 
  L1 codeless and L2 
codeless 
  L1 C/A-code and L2 
codeless 
  L1 C/A-code and P-YesYes 
code, L2 P-code 
  L1 C/A-code and L2 ...
<10 
  satellites? (seconds) 
Can the system be No YesYes 
  preprogrammed or 
  initialized with 
  session observing 
  criteria at an office 
  before going to the 
  sites? 
  If Yes, can the system YesYes 
be programmed with 
information for 
multiple sessions? 
If the system can be YesYes 
  preprogrammed, can 
  alphanumeric data be 
  input? 
Does the receiver giveNo YesYes 
  some indication that 
  data is being 
  recorded? 
Size: (H X W X D) 2.7 X 10.4 X   6.75 X 10.1 X  4.33 X 9.45 X 
  8.53.51.38 
Weight: (lbs. Receiver4.43.61.32 
  only) 
Is antenna included inNo YesNo 
  the weight? 
Weight (lbs. CompleteApprox. 5  Approx. 5 
  RTK rover-receiver, 
  antenna, controller, 
  radio, pole, 
  batteries) 
Receiver housing  Metal  Aluminum/  Aluminum 
  material (e.g. plastic 
  plastic, metal) 
Humidity proofing (e.g.  Waterproof Waterproof 
  95%, 100% non- 
  condensing) 
Drop height survival 2 m2 m 
  (m/ft) 
Waterproofing (e.g.   IP52 
  IPX5, IPX6, IPX7) 
Operating Temperature -20 to -20 to -40 to 
  Range (degrees F/C) 55[degrees]C   55[degrees]C   55[degrees]C 
Is standard battery   No YesNo 
  internal? 
Hours of operation at 0><10 
  satellites? (seconds) 
Can the system be YesYesYes 
  preprogrammed or 
  initialized with 
  session observing 
  criteria at an office 
  before going to the 
  sites? 
  If Yes, can the system  YesYesYes 
be programmed with 
information for 
multiple sessions? 
If the system can be  YesYesYes 
  preprogrammed, can 
  alphanumeric data be 
  input? 
Does the receiver giveYesYesYes 
  some indication that 
  data is being 
  recorded? 
Size: (H X W X D) 4.33 X 9.45 X  6.75 X 6.25 X  6.75 X 6.25 X 
  1.38   3.53.5 
Weight: (lbs. Receiver1.32   3.63.6 
  only) 
Is antenna included inNo YesYes 
  the weight? 
Weight (lbs. Complete Approx. 5  Approx 5   Approx 5 
  RTK rover-receiver, 
  antenna, controller, 
  radio, pole, 
  batteries) 
Receiver housing  Aluminum   Aluminum/  Aluminum/plastic 
  material (e.g. plastic 
  plastic, metal) 
Humidity proofing (e.g.   WaterproofWaterproof 
  95%, 100% non- 
  condensing) 
Drop height survival  2 m 
  (m/ft) 
Waterproofing (e.g. 
  IPX5, IPX6, IPX7) 
Operating Temperature -40 to -40 to -40 to 
  Range (degrees F/C) 55[degrees]C   55[degrees]C   55[degrees]C 
Is standard battery   No YesYes 
  internal? 
Hours of operation at 0   8><1 
  signal lock (seconds) 
For all available 10 10 10 
  satellites? (seconds) 
Can the system be YesYesYes 
  preprogrammed or 
  initialized with 
  session observing 
  criteria at an office 
  before going to the 
  sites? 
  If Yes, can the system  YesYesYes 
be programmed with 
information for 
multiple sessions? 
If the system can be  YesYesYes 
  preprogrammed, can 
  alphanumeric data be 
  input? 
Does the receiver giveYesYesYes 
  some indication that 
  data is being 
  recorded? 
Size: (H X W X D) 6.75 X 6.25 X  9.53 X 6.25 X  5.9 X 10.1 X 
  3.51.93   2.5 
Weight: (lbs. Receiver3.64.19   2.2 
  only) 
Is antenna included inYesNo No 
  the weight? 
Weight (lbs. Complete Approx. 5  Approx. 6  Approx. 5 
  RTK rover-receiver, 
  antenna, controller, 
  radio, pole, 
  batteries) 
Receiver housing  Aluminum/  Aluminum   Plastic 
  material (e.g.  plastic 
  plastic, metal) 
Humidity proofing (e.g.   Waterproof Waterproof 100% 
  95%, 100% non- 
  condensing) 
Drop height survival2 m 
  (m/ft) 
Waterproofing (e.g. IP66 
  IPX5, IPX6, IPX7) 
Operating Temperature -40 to -40 to -20 to 
  Range (degrees F/C) 55[degrees]C   55[degrees]C   55[degrees]C 
Is standard battery   YesYesYes 
  internal? 
Hours of operation at 0>