A new addition has been added to VBox Automotive‘s GNSS test equipment range – the NTRIP Base Station. The unit is intended for users requiring precise and stable GNSS corrections and combines a multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS engine with an integrated NTRIP server. It can transmit RTK corrections over radio or cellular/Wi-Fi networks, enabling real-time positioning across a wider area and in a broader range of conditions.
The system is available in three models to suit different use cases. One version includes an internal GNSS antenna and a 2.4GHz radio for quick deployment in short-range, temporary or mobile testing. A second model, which has an internal GNSS antenna but no radio, is intended for NTRIP or semi-permanent installations that use external high-power radio masts. The third option uses an external GNSS antenna and no radio, and is aimed at permanent installations where tripod-mounted antennas provide maximum satellite visibility, supporting either NTRIP or external radio setups.
Compatible with VBox 4, VBox 3iS, and external GNSS rovers, the new NTRIP Base Station supports both MSM4 and MSM7 RTCM formats, has up to 24 hours battery life, and is rated to IP67 to handle the demands of long outdoor test sessions.
Said Martin Papps, engineering director at Racelogic, “We have developed the NTRIP Base Station in response to the growing need for accurate positioning in more varied test environments. With engineers testing on both proving grounds and increasingly on the open road, radio-only systems have become too restrictive. This new Base Station delivers centimeter-level accuracy without the range and line-of-sight limitations of traditional radio corrections.”
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