SMART2 overview

The SMART2 is a high performance GNSS receiver and antenna, capable of receiving and tracking different combinations of GNSS code and carrier signals on a maximum of 167 channels. SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation Systems) support, which includes WAAS (North America), EGNOS (Europe) and MSAS (Japan) is standard. Refer to An Introduction to GNSS available on our website at novatel.com/an-introduction-to-gnss for an overview of each of the above signal types. The SMART2 rear panel also features a Light Emitting Diode (LED) for status indication.

Once properly powered, the SMART2 begins operating as a fully functional GNSS system.

Features and models

The main features of the SMART2 include:

  • a high performance, dual-frequency GNSS receiver

  • a high performance GNSS dual-frequency antenna

  • a CAN port

  • three RS-232 COM ports

  • Bluetooth wireless technology (SMART2-B, SMART2-TB)

  • one LED status indicator

  • a PPS output

  • a Mark Input (MKI) (Event1)

  • a water and dust tight enclosure

  • Emulated Radar output

  • Terrain Compensation (SMART2-TB)

  • TerraStar-L and TerraStar-C PRO corrections services (by subscription)

  • RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) differential positioning

There are three SMART2 hardware variants available (see Table: Hardware variants).

Hardware variants

Tradename

Description

SMART2

SMART2

SMART2-B

SMART2 with Bluetooth

SMART2-TB

SMART2 with Bluetooth and Terrain Compensation

Optional receiver features specific to the SMART2 are enabled by subscription or software model upgrade (see Receiver Features: Authorization and Subscriptions). These are indicated by adding a trailing character to the software model and include:

Model Character

Receiver feature

G

PDPMODE GLIDE enabled.

Provides excellent pass-to-pass accuracy using single point or SBAS corrections.

W

PDPMODE GLIDE enabled plus

STEADYLINE enabled. Maintains pass-to-pass accuracy through corrections outages.

C

PDPMODE GLIDE enabled plus

Steadyline enabled plus

Advanced CAN messaging enabled. Permits use of NovAtel format logs over the CAN port (emulated serial port).

T0

Terrain compensation enabled.

Requires the SMART2-TB hardware variant.

Contact NovAtel Sales at novatel.com/contactus/sales-offices for information regarding available hardware and receiver features. Product details are available at novatel.com/products/smart-antennas/smart2.