HCS885XF Smart Helical GNSS Antenna; High Precision; Precise Heading; u-blox NEO-F9P

The HCS885XF is a multi-band (L1/L5), multi-constellation integrated GNSS receiver/antenna with RTK corrections and PointPerfect Flex® PPP-RTK augmentation compatibility. The HCS885XF is capable of providing sub 1 meter accuracy stand alone, sub 6 cm accuracy with PPP-RTK corrections and sub 1 cm with RTK corrections. It is capable of moving base RTK Precise Heading, and can act as either base or rover. It is based on the Calian HC885SXF antenna, making it light-weight and very suited for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications that require precise location and precise heading.

Interference Resilience
The HCS885XF incorporates a latest generation multi-band (L1/L5) GNSS receiver IMU with a Tallysman precision tuned multi-band (L1/L5) helical antenna that provides excellent axial ratios and operates without the requirement for a ground plane. The state of the art GNSS receiver supports concurrent tracking of all four major constellations (GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS) in multiple frequency bands. The concurrent multi-band (L1/L5) access to all four satellite constellations improves the receiver’s convergence capability to deliver a quick, precise and reliable position solution.

The multi-band architecture is the most effective method for the removal of ionospheric error, and the L5 band provides superior interference and multipath performance vs. L2. The HCS885XF employs Tallysman eXtended Filter (XF) technology which mitigates near-band and out-of-band interference such as LTE signals and their harmonics, enabling operation in the most challenging deployments.

PPP-RTK, RTK and Precise Heading
The HCS885XF supports PointPerfect Flex PPP-RTK augmentation, over network connections, and RTK base/rover capability, with moving base RTK Precised Heading, particularly useful for UAV and robotic applications. The HCS885XF can be configured as a multi-receiver base/rover pair. Combining fast survey-in of the base unit with moving base RTK enhances the location accuracy as well as the heading accuracy. HCS885XF mounts flush with three threaded inserts for secure attachment and provides a rubber O-ring around the outer edge for seal. Control, corrections and position output are delivered via a 6 pin JST receptacle connector inset
into the base.