Septentrio introduces next generation GNSS reference receiver

This new receiver in the PolaRx product line has been developed, Septentrio claims, to support the most demanding applications for the Earth science community.

Powered by Septentrio’s next generation multi-frequency engine, the PolaRx5 offers 544 hardware channels for robust and high quality GNSS tracking. The receiver supports all major satellite signals including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou as well as regional satellite systems including QZSS and IRSS.

PolaRx5 also introduces a new standard in ease-of-use. Thanks to Septentrio’s comprehensive web interface and the built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interface, users have complete control and visibility of the receiver. The user’s web browser provides secure access to all receiver settings and status, data storage and firmware upgrades as well as advanced monitoring such as a built-in spectrum analyser.

“With PolaRx5, Septentrio has developed an advanced GNSS Reference receiver to meet the advanced needs of our customers” stated Jan Leyssens, PolaRx5 Product Manager. He continued: “The selection of PolaRx by UNAVCO for their reference receiver needs, illustrates the strengths of Septentrio’s robust technology and PolaRx’s innovative features such as its interference robustness, spectrum analyser and web interface to make the PolaRx5 the leading GNSS reference receiver on the market today”.

Septentrio designs, manufactures and sells high-precision multi frequency multi constellation GPS/GNSS equipment which is used in demanding applications in a variety of industries such as marine, construction, agriculture, survey and mapping, GIS, UAVs as well as other industries.

By Jake Frith