SparkPNT RTK Facet mosaic L-Band
The RTK Facet mosaic L-Band brings the power of Septentrio's mosaic-X5 module to the versatility of the Facet form factor, complete with L-band capabilities for seamless mobile surveying.
Helpful Documentation
Hookup Guide
Schematic - Main Board
mosaic-X5 Datasheet
What is SparkPNT?Product Overview
Designed and manufactured in Boulder, Colorado, USA, and utilizing the multi-band mosaic-X5 from Septentrio, the SparkPNT RTK Facet mosaic L-Band is the top-of-the-line receiver for high-precision geolocation and surveying needs. It’s incredibly easy for basic users to get up and running; for advanced users, the RTK Facet mosaic L-Band is a flexible and powerful tool. With just the press of a button, the RTK Facet mosaic L-Band is the fastest way to take centimeter-grade measurements. With built-in corrections, 6mm Real Time Kinematic fixes are less than a minute away. Connecting your phone to the RTK Facet mosaic L-Band over Bluetooth® lets your phone or tablet receive the NMEA output and work with most GIS software programs. This is exactly how $10,000 surveying devices have been operating for the past decade - we just made it faster, more precise, and much more economical.
The RTK Facet mosaic L-Band utilizes corrections from u-blox's PointPerfect service broadcast from a geosynchronous Inmarsat satellite. The only setup required is a WiFi SSID and password. Once entered, the device will provision itself and periodically (once a month) update the decryption keys necessary to use the PointPerfect service. This service requires an additional monthly subscription fee. Please see this page for more details.
Under the SparkPNT RTK Facet mosaic L-Band hood is an ESP32 WROOM connected to a mosaic-X5 GNSS multi-band receiver and various peripheral hardware (LiPo fuel gauge, microSD, etc.). Additionally, housed under the RTK Facet mosaic L-Band dome is a surveyor grade L1/L2/L5-Band antenna. This antenna combines elements designed to receive the GNSS signals (L1/L2/L5) alongside the 1.55GHz PointPerfect corrections. The RTK Facet mosaic L-Band is programmed in Arduino and can be tailored by you to fit whatever your needs may be.
This device can be used in a variety of modes:
- GNSS Positioning (~40cm accuracy) - also known as Rover
- GNSS Positioning with RTK L-Band (3cm to 6cm accuracy) - also known as Rover with L-Band RTK Fix
- GNSS Positioning with RTK (6mm accuracy) - also known as Rover with RTK Fix
- GNSS Base Station
- GNSS Base Station NTRIP Server
In addition to supplying position data, the RTK Facet mosaic L-Band can log NMEA and RINEX for post-processing, making it ideal for research and advanced positioning applications.
The RTK Facet mosaic L-Band is an open-source hardware product, meaning you can fully obtain, see, and modify the electrical and mechanical design files. This allows for easier maintenance and repair over time.
The SparkPNT RTK Facet mosaic L-Band kit includes everything you need: the enclosed device, thread adapter, charger, data cables, and carrying case.
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microSD Card with Adapter - 32GB (Class 10)
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Features & Specs
| MODULE | RECEPTION | CONSTELLATIONS | INTERNAL ANTENNA | BATTERY | COMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE | APPLICATION | CORRECTIONS SOURCE |
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| mosaic-X5 | L1/L2/L5 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes | LiPo 6Ah with fast 1 amp charging | Bluetooth, WiFi, External Serial Radio | Base or Rover | PointPerfect (L-Band/MQTT/RTCM), NTRIP, SBAS |
Overall Device Details:
- Enclosed Facet Design IP53 - Protected from limited dust ingress and water spray
- Internal Antenna: L1/L2/L5/L-Band with ≥5dBi gain
- Internal Battery: LiPo 6Ah with fast 1 amp charging
- Radio Port: 3.3V TTL Serial (57600bps RTCM TX/RX)
- Data Port: 3.3V TTL Serial (115200bps NMEA)
- Qwiic Port: Supports I2C based add-on devices
- microSD: Compatible up to 32GB
- Embedded OLED Display for positional accuracy, available satellites, data logging, etc.
- Single push button control
- Weight: 598g (1.3 lbs)
- Dimensions: 136mm x 146mm x 80mm (5.35in x 5.74in x 3.14in)
- Open Source Hardware Certified Project: US002723
- Manufactured in Boulder, CO USA
GNSS Receiver: mosaic-X5
- Concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou
- GPS: L1C/A, L1PY, L2C, L2P, L5
- GLONASS: L1CA, L2CA, L2P, L3 CDMA
- Beidou: B1I, B1C, B2a, B2b, B2I, B3
- Galileo: E1, E5a, E5b, E5 AltBoc, E6
- QZSS: L1C/A, L1 C/B, L2C, L5
- NavIC: L5
- Direct reception of correction systems over L-Band
- Max Navigation Rate:
- PVT - 100Hz
- Horizontal Position Accuracy: 6mm with RTK
- Vetical Position Accuracy: 10mm with RTK
- Max Altitude: TBD
- Max Velocity: TBD
Bluetooth® Transceiver: ESP32 WROVER
- Xtensa® dual-core 32-bit LX6 microprocessor
- Up to 240MHz clock frequency
- 16MB of flash storage
- 520kB internal SRAM
- 8MB PSRAM
- Integrated 802.11 BGN WiFi transceiver
- Integrated dual-mode Bluetooth® (classic and BLE)
- Hardware accelerated encryption (AES, SHA2, ECC, RSA-4096)
- 2.5 µA deep sleep current
Supported GIS Data Collector Software:
Android:
- ArcGIS Field Maps
- ArcGIS QuickCapture
- ArcGIS Survey123
- Diamond Maps
- Field Genius
- GNSS Master
- Lefebure
- QField
- QGIS
- Survey Master
- SurPad
- SurvPC
- SW Maps
- Vespucci
- Any GIS software that supports NMEA over Bluetooth or TCP.
IOS:
- ArcGIS Field Maps
- ArcGIS QuickCapture
- ArcGIS Survey123
- QField
- SW Maps
- Any GIS software that supports NMEA over TCP.
Windows:
PointPerfect L-Band Correction Service Notice:
PointPerfect L-Band correction service for the SparkPNT RTK Facet mosaic L-Band is currently only available in the USA's 48 contiguous states and the southern portion of Canada shown in the coverage map below. More information on PointPerfect can be found here.
Documentation
| Hardware | Datasheet(s) | Guide(s) | Other Documentation |
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| Main Board Schematic | mosaic-X5 | Hookup Guide | Renew your PointPerfect Subscription |
| Display Board Schematic | ESP32-WROOM | RTK Product Manual | Building a GNSS System |
| Connector Board Schematic | About SparkPNT | ||
| GitHub Hardware Repo | Qwiic Info Page | ||
| GitHub Firmware Repo |
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