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Trimble Lassen iQ

Low Power, Micro Sized 12 Channel GPS Receiver

Ideal Solution For Mobile Applications

 
Trimble Lassen iQ GPS Receiver
 
  • 3.3V for battery powered apps
  • Trimble quality at low cost
  • 12-channel operation
  • Operating temp -40° to +85°C
  • Next-generation RF technology
  • 26 mm x 26 mm x 6 mm
  • Sized for portable devices
  • TSIP, TSIP, DGPS & NMEA support
  • Different antennas available
  • Starter kit available
  • Ultra-low power: 90mW @ 3.3V



Datasheet/Manual:

Trimble Lassen iQ datasheet in PDF format Trimble Lassen iQ Datasheet - PDF
Trimble Lassen iQ manual in PDF format Trimble Lassen iQ Manual - PDF

 

Introduction

Trimble's Lassen® iQ module is one smart buy. It adds powerful, 12-channel GPS functionality to your mobile product in a postage-stamp-sized footprint with ultra-low power consumption and extreme reliability - all at a very economical price.

Designed for portable handheld, battery-powered applications such as cell phones, pagers, PDAs, digital cameras, and many others, the module is also ideal for standard GPS applications such as tracking.

The 12-channel Lassen iQ module is fully compatible with Trimble's popular Lassen SQ module. Using Trimble's breakthrough, patented FirstGPS® architecture, the module delivers complete position, velocity and time (PVT) solutions for use in the host application.

Top Performance

The Lassen iQ module features two GPS signal sensitivity modes: Standard and Enhanced. With Enhanced mode enabled, the module automatically switches to higher sensitivity when satellite signals are weak. The module also supports TSIP download of critical startup information for fast acquisition. This aided GPS (A-GPS) startup provides hot start performance for each power-up.

The Lassen iQ module is the only stamp-sized GPS product that supports the four most popular protocols: DGPS (RTCM), TSIP (Trimble Standard Interface Protocol), TAIP (Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol) and NMEA 0183. The Lassen iQ module combines Trimble performance and quality with low cost. With an MTBF (mean time between failures) figure of 60 years, it is one of the most reliable GPS receivers on the market.

Hardware

A metal shield encloses the module for protection and ease of handling. The package has a small form factor, (approximately 26 mm x 26 mm, including the shield). It typically requires less than 90 mW of power at 3.3 VDC. The highly integrated module is a miniature board containing Trimble GPS hardware core based on our Colossus® RF ASIC and IO-TS digital signal processor (DSP), a 32-bit RISC CPU and flash memory.

Lassen iQ Starter Kit

The Lassen iQ module is compatible with active, 3.3-VDC antennas. Three such antennas are available from Trimble and are recommended for use according to your application; see below for antenna details. The module provides both antenna open and short detection plus antenna short protection.

Starter Kit

The Lassen iQ Starter Kit provides everything you need to get started integrating state of the art GPS capability into your application.

 
 

Specification

Key Features:
  • 12-channel simultaneous operation
  • Ultra-low power consumption: less than 90 mW (27 mA) @ 3.3 V
  • Dual sensitivity modes with automatic switching
  • Aided GPS through TSIP
  • Antenna open and short circuit detection and protection
  • Compact size: 26 mm W x 26 mm L x 6 mm H
  • Supports NMEA 0183, TSIP, TAIP, DGPS protocols
  • Trimble quality at low cost
Performance:

General:

L1 frequency, C/A code (SPS), 8-channel, continuous tracking receiver, 32 correlators

Update rate:

TSIP @ 1Hz; NMEA @ 1Hz; TAIP @ 1Hz

Accuracy:

Horizontal: <6 meters (50%), <9 meters (90%)
Altitude: <11 meters (50%), <18 meters (90%)
Velocity: 0.06 m/sec
PPS: ±95 nanoseconds

DGPS accuracy:

Position: 2m CEP (50%)
Velocity: 0.06 m/sec (1 sigma)

Acquisition:

Hot start: <15 seconds (90%)
Warm start: <42 seconds (90%)
Cold start: <130 seconds (90%)
Cold start requires no initialization. Warm start requires last position, time and almanac saved in battery back-up memory. Hot start requires that the ephemeris also saved.

Reacquisition:

<2 seconds (90%) (after signal loss)

Dynamics:

Acceleration: 4g (39.2 m/sec2)
Motional Jerk: 20 m/sec3

Operational limits:

Altitude <18,000m or velocity <515 m/sec
Either limit may be exceeded but not both.

Environmental:

Operating temp:

– 40°C to +85°C

Storage temp:

–55°C to +100°C

Vibration:

0.008 g2/Hz 5Hz to 20Hz
0.05 g2/Hz 20Hz to 100Hz
3dB/octave 100Hz to 900Hz

Operating Humidity:

5% to 95% R.H. non-condensing, @ +60°C

Electrical:

Prime power:

+3.0 VDC to +3.6 VDC (3.3 V typ.)

Consumption:

GPS board only: 95mA, 0.47W
With antenna: 120mA, 0.60W

Back-up power:

+3.2 to +5V DC
Up to 20µA (varies on voltage and temperature). A sample module consumes 5µA @ +3.0V, +25°C

Antenna power:

3V at 25mA available
Open-circuit detection
Short-circuit protection

Interface Characteristics:

Serial ports/1PPS:

CMOS TTL levels

Supported Protocols:

TSIP @ 9600 baud, 8-Odd-1 (configurable)
TAIP @ 4800 baud, 8-None-1 (configurable)
NMEA 0183 v2.1 @ 4800 baud, 8-None-1 (configurable)
RTCM SC-104 @ 4800 baud, 8-None-1

NMEA messages:

GGA, VTG, GLL, ZDA, GSV, GSA and RMC
Messages selectable by TSIP command; selection stored in non-volatile memory

Other:

Dimensions:

3.25" x 1.25" x 0.40" (82.6mm x 31.2mm x 10.2mm) without connectors

Weight:

0.7 oz. (19.6 g) without optional shield

Connectors:

RF: SMB
I/O: 8-pin (2x4), 0.100” header

ROHS Status:

This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.



Accessories

Bullet 3 Rooftop Antenna

Bullet III Antenna
5V or 3.3V versions available
Designed for fixed mounting via standard 3/4" pipe thread
Optional cable and adapters available
35 dB ± 3 dB gain
Dimensions: 77.5 mm x 66.2mm
Weight: 170g
Part number:
57861-00 Bullet III 3.3V TNC
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

See here for more details


Hard Mount Antenna

Hard Mount GPS Antenna
Compact, hard mount, active micropatch antenna
5V or 3.0V versions available
TNC connector
28dB gain
Dimensions: 62.6 mm x 19.0 mm
Weight: 180g
Part number - 3.0V: 70228-00
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

See here for more details


GPS Antenna

Miniature 3.3V GPS Antenna (packaged)
Compact, active micropatch antenna with 5-meter cable
MCX or SMA connector
Magnetic mount
27 dB ± 3 dB gain
2.7V to 3.3V operation
Dimensions: 30.8mm L x 35.8 mm W x 11.8 mm H
Weight: 100g with cable
Part number - 66800-50 (MCX connector)
Part number - 66800-52 (SMA connector)
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

See here for more details


GPS Antenna

Embedded 3.3V GPS Antenna (unpackaged)
Compact, active miniature unpackaged antenna with 80mm cable
HFL connector
27 dB ± 3 dB gain
2.7V to 3.3V operation
Dimensions: 22 mm W x 21 mm L x 8 mm H
Weight: 20g with cable
Part number - 66801-00
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

See here for more details


MCX Transition Cable

iQ/SQ MCX Transition cable
HFL to MCX adapter
MCX connector suitable for bulkhead mount
Connects Lassen iQ/SQ modules to MCX antennas
Length 100mm
Part number - 58542
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.


SMA Transition Cable

 

iQ/SQ SMA Transition cable
HFL to SMA adapter
SMA connector suitable for bulkhead mount
Connects Lassen iQ/SQ modules to SMA antennas
Length 129mm
Part number - 58541-05
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

 


Ordering Details:

Board:

46240-25 Lassen iQ module, in metal enclosure, HFL connector

Not for new designs - last time buy in effect - last time buy May 18th 2012 for delivery by December 31 2012.
Please consider the Condor or Copernicus II as a replacement product

(For reference, the old non ROHS compliant part numbers were 46240-10 & 46240-20)

Please note that boards are supplied with no cables, software or manuals.
Software/manuals are available electronically.

Accessories:

ROHS compliant parts (old non-ROHS part number in brackets):
51099-05 (51099-00) Lassen iQ starter Kit (see below for details)
FFSD-04-S-06-01 8 pin data cable to flying leads, 150mm length

58542 (47274) Lassen SQ/iQ Antenna Transition Cable, MCX to HFL, length 100mm
58541-05 (49894-05) Lassen SQ/iQ Antenna Transition Cable, SMA to HFL, length 129mm

66800-50 3.0V, 27dB GPS antenna, mag mount, 5 meter cable, MCX connector
66800-52 3.0V, 27dB GPS antenna, mag mount, 5 meter cable, SMA connector
66801-00 3.0V, 27dB GPS antenna, 80mm cable, HFL connector, unpackaged

57861-00 Bullet III 3.3V GPS antenna TNC connector, 30dB gain

70228-00 3.0V Hardmount GPS Antenna with TNC connector, 28 dB gain

D2478-3001 TNC to TNC, 1 metre using RG-58C/U cable
D2478-3008
TNC to TNC, 8 metre using RG-58C/U cable
D2478-3025 TNC to TNC, 25 metre using RG-58C/U cable

D2606-3008 TNC to N-TYPE, 8 metre using RG-58C/U cable
D2606-3025 TNC to N-TYPE, 25 metre using RG-58C/U cable

D2607-3008 TNC to BNC, 8 metre using RG-58C/U cable
D2607-3025 TNC to BNC, 25 metre using RG-58C/U cable

D2446-3000 F-Type to F-Type, 25 metres

Other cable lengths/connector combinations available on request - call for details

Starter kit includes Lassen iQ module mounted on interface board in metal enclosure, compact magnetic-mount antenna, ultra-compact embedded antenna, AC/DC power adapter, serial interface cable, reference manual & GPS software tool kit on CD-ROM.

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