GPS World, September 2016

LAUNCHPAD OEM TRACKING WITH OPTIONS TRACEME TM 178 IS UPGRADED WITH LORA TECHNOLOGY The TraceME module TM 178 targeted for tracing and controlling vehicles and other powered equipment is now upgraded with optional LoRa Wi Fi Bluetooth Smart BLE ANT ANT and proprietary RF The upgrades enable integration with existing wireless networks and specific custom mobile apps on smartphones and tablets The KCS BV LoRa technology offers a communication range up to 60 kilometers line of sight The module offers an advanced indoor and outdoor locationbased positioning solution which covers a variety of Internet of Things IoT applications and enables stolen object or vehicle recovery The TM 178 is equipped with external power and battery backup connection basic I O connectivity and multiple onboard sensors The unit contains multiple integrated antennas for GPS GLONASS GSM 2G 3G and RF functionality The functionality of the module can be remotely programmed to fit any job From basic general functionality to advanced low level application specific detailed functionality With a compact size of 91 x 40 millimeters and weighing 30 grams along with a battery lifespan of more than 10 years the module offers endless OEM integration possibilities Optionally the module can be ordered in a robust IP67 housing KCS BV www trace me 22 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM SEPTEMBER 2016 TM 178 FEATURES GPS GSM GPRS EDGE coverage Basic I O connectivity Long range RF coverage OPTIONAL FEATURES GPS GLONASS UMTS HSPA LoRa Bluetooth Smart BLE ANT ANT iBeacon Wi Fi Robust IP67 housing External RF antennas Internal battery no need for external power supply LAUNCHPAD MOBILE ION GNSS 2016 EXHIBITOR GNSS SIMULATOR DEVELOPED WITH JAXA The Replicator is a multi frequency multi system GNSS simulator for advanced research and development equipment testing and education It can also function as a recording playback and signal analysis instrument The Replicator is the result of a collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA Components include the Simceiver hardware device the ReGen control software for real time simulation Streamer control software for recording and playback and ARAMIS software receiver for signal analysis The 24 channel Replicator provides real time generation of GNSS signals recording and playback of dual frequency GNSS RF signals and GNSS RF signal analysis with JAXA COSMODE ionospheric scintillation monitor The Replicator offers real time simulation of dual frequency GPS GLONASS BeiDou or GPS GLONASS GPS BeiDou GPS Galileo signals Comprehensive simulation models include atmosphere multipath and more Also available is signal analysis based on JAXA COSMODE ionospheric scintillation monitor Two or more units can be used to simulate record and playback more signals at the same time Simulated and recorded signals can be stored in digitized format analysed by a MATLAB software receiver and played back as RF at any time IP Solutions www ip solutions jp REPLICATOR ADVANTAGES User defined models with ANSI C API Real time simulation Record and playback GNSS signal analysis Upgradable to more features signals and frequencies for the difference in price