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Introduction
LabSat 3 is a lightweight, portable record and replay system for GNSS testing. With the ability to record real
world GNSS signals directly to SD card or HDD storage, the LabSat 3 is a simple to use, fully stand-alone
system. Recorded signals can be replayed back by LabSat 3 in the Lab enabling development and testing of
most types of GNSS equipment. Alternatively SatGen software can also be used to create simulated GNSS
signals from map or user defined trajectory. Despite its simplicity, the LabSat 3 product range supports a
number of powerful features for use in industries such as automotive, sports and aerospace including dual
RF channels for multiple constellation testing, dual CAN Bus recording, inertial sensor logging and battery
powered operation.
Additional features:-
→ Available for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
→ Simple to use one touch recording
→ Record or replay using external USB hard drive
→ RS232, Digital & Dual CAN interface
→ Remote control over Ethernet
→ External 10MHz Reference input
→ OCXO option
→ OEM version available for system integrators
→ Digital input for event marking or 1PPS recording
→ Adjustable attenuation (0 – 31dBm)
→ On-board GNSS receiver for monitoring RF during record and replay
The LabSat 3 line-up includes a number of variants to suit a range of testing requirements. These are:
Triple RF channel record & replay system with CAN Bus / RS232 / Digital IO
Triple channel replay only system with CAN Bus / RS232 / Digital IO
Dual RF channel record & replay system with CAN Bus / RS232 / Digital IO
Dual channel replay only system with CAN Bus / RS232 / Digital IO
Single RF channel record & replay system
Single RF channel replay only system
How does it work?
GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite Systems and is a general term that covers satellite positioning
constellations belonging to different countries around the world. These include, among others, the United
States ‘GPS’, the Russian ‘GLONASS’ and the Chinese ‘BeiDou’ systems. LabSat 3 is capable of recording and
then replaying the raw radio signals that are transmitted by the various constellations of satellites. LabSat 3
receives the signal from an antenna just like a standard GNSS receiver but instead of processing each of the
received signals to calculate a position fix, LabSat 3 samples and stores the antenna signal at very high
speed. When the stored antenna signal is replayed by LabSat 3 into a standard GNSS receiver such as a
portable navigation system, the receiver will see essentially, the same signal that it would see if it were
connected to an antenna including movement, delays and multipath effects. This makes LabSat 3 invaluable
for recording moving scenarios such as driving through a city in a car. One of the benefits of using a
recorded test signal is consistency. For example, if testing of a product involves going for a drive each time
the firmware is updated, the satellite positions and atmospheric conditions will be different for every drive.
If the drive is recorded once with LabSat 3, the recorded signal can be replayed over and over on the bench
saving hours of drive time and with the knowledge that the conditions will be the same for each replay.
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