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Aries GPS Radio Pod

PBX Systems LLC introduces Aries, a GPS module for positioning seismic streamers. Aries is a lightweight, rugged and cost effective alternative to existing products in the market place today.

Aries' fully integrated packaging encloses both the GPS and RF antennas within a protective housing to help make installation both quick and easy.

Aries light weight ( 8 lbs ) and small size ( 4.5 inch diameter and 20 inch length ) provide greater flexibility in module placement. When Aries is powered up, the unit will self configure.

*** No operator intervention is required beyond initially assigning a unit ID. ***

Most cost effective GPS Radio Pod for streamer positioning.
Position or Carrier Phase Raw Data outputs available.
Wide DC voltage input range.
12 Channel "all-in-view" parallel tracking.
Selectable WAAS/RTCM operation.
Track multiple Raw Data Aries GPS Radio Pods from a single shipboard radio, optional Position output available.
Rapid time to first fix after power interruption.
UHF Radio (450-470 MHz), optional 900 MHz Radio available.

Performance

Physical & Electrical Description

Position Accuracy
- Single Point L1	<5 m CEP
- WAAS L1	<1.5 m CEP
- DGPS (L1, C/A)	<1 m CEP
Measurement Precision
- L1 C/A Code	75 cm RMS
- L1 Carrier Phase	1 cm RMS
Time to First Fix (typical)
- Cold Start	120 s
- Warm Start	45 s
- Hot Start	15 s
Signal Reacquisition	< 1 s (typical)
Velocity Accuracy	0.05 m/s RMS
UHF Radio Characteristics
- Range	12 km
- Channels	99
- Bandwidth	12.5 - 25 KHz
- RX Sensitivity	-105 dB
- TX Power	2 Watts

Size (inches)	4.5 diameter x 20 height
Weight	8 pounds
Power
- Input Voltage	+9 to +30 VDC
- Power Consumption	4.0W (typical)
Communication Ports
- 1 RS-485 for Position/Raw data
- 1 RS-485 for RTCM input
Input/Output connectors
- AG Geophysical AGP-2708M
Environmental : Temperature
- Operating	-30C to +75C
- Storage	-40C to +85C
Part Number	58030-00