Optimize Your Navigation Experience with the SparkFun mosaic-X5 Triband GNSS RTK Breakout

Embark on a journey of precision and ease with the SparkFun mosaic-X5 Triband GNSS RTK Breakout. This cutting-edge device is your ticket to accessing L1, L2, and L5 bands simultaneously, making it an ideal choice for various applications requiring high-accuracy positioning. At its core lies the Septentrio mosaic-X5, a compact and highly efficient GNSS receiver, designed to provide centimeter-level accuracy.

Key Features:

• Multi-Constellation Support: Enjoy comprehensive coverage with support for GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), Beidou (China), Galileo (Europe), and NavIC (India), including regional systems like SBAS and QZSS.
• AIM+ Technology: Benefit from Septentrio’s advanced AIM+ technology for interference mitigation and anti-spoofing, ensuring top-tier reliability.
• RTK Capabilities: The mosaic-X5 excels in Real Time Kinematics, functioning both as a base station and a rover. Achieve remarkable horizontal accuracy of 6mm and vertical accuracy of 1cm using RTK, along with a timing precision of 5ns.
• High Update Rates: Ideal for dynamic applications, the module provides position updates at 100Hz.
• User-Friendly Interface: Access the internal web server via USB, and leverage Septentrio’s extensive video tutorials and software packages for seamless operation.

Ease of Use:

• No Programming Skills Required: Start/stop data logging with a simple button press, and manage SD card operations effortlessly.
• Compatibility: The board supports command-line interface for advanced users and is compatible with 3rd-party software packages.
• Versatile Design: Perfect for various project requirements, offering a balance between Septentrio’s developer kit and evaluation kit form factors.

Technical Specifications:

Triband GNSS RTK Breakout:

• mosaic-X5 GNSS Receiver
• USB-C Connector
• µSD Card Slot (up to 32GB w/ FAT32 file system)
• SMA Connectors:
  • GPS Antenna (Active, Multi-band)
  • PPS Output (3.3V)
• Status LEDs
  • Power (Red)
  • Pulse-Per-Second (Yellow)
  • Data Logging (Green)
  • Position/Velocity/Time Solution (Blue)
  • RTK Mode (White)
• Buttons
  • Log
  • Reset
• I/O Logic-Level: 3.3V
• 6-pin JST GH connector (GHR-06V-S)
  • Polarized
  • Locking
• ESD Protection Diodes

mosaic-X5 Module:

• Voltage Range: 3.135 to 3.465V
  • Max current: 500mA
• RTK Accuracy
  • Horizontal: 0.6cm (±0.5ppm)
  • Vertical: 1cm (±1ppm)
• GNSS Support
  • 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
  • SBAS: Egnos, WA
• Time to Fix
  • Cold Start: < 45s
  • Warm: < 20s
  • Reacquisition: 1s
• Timing Precision: 5ns
• Update Rate: 100Hz
• Latency: < 10ms
• VANT Voltage Range: 3.0 to 5.0V
  • Max current: 150mA
• Interfaces:
  • UART (x4)
  • Ethernet (Not available for this product)
  • USB 2.0
  • SD Card
  • GPIO/LEDs

In the Box:

• mosaic-X5 GNSS Receiver

Recommendations:

For optimal performance, pair the mosaic-X5 module with the GNSS Multi-Band L1/L2/L5 Surveying Antenna – TNC (SPK6618H) from our catalog. This antenna is specifically designed to support all the GNSS frequency bands compatible with the mosaic-X5 module.

Resources

• Schematic
• Eagle Files
• Board Dimensions
• Hookup Guide
  • Software: RxTools
  • Correction Service: Agnostic Corrections
• Component Datasheets:
  • mosaic-X5 Datasheet
    • mosaic-X5 Brochure
    • Firmware Manual (v4.14.0)
  • AP2112 Datasheet
  • PESDxL4 Datasheet
  • RFCMF1220100M4T Datasheet
• Septentrio’s GNSS Modules
  • mosaic-X5 Product Page
• Building a GNSS System
• GitHub Hardware Repository