SMART7 Overview

The SMART7 is a high performance GNSS receiver and antenna, optimized to provide position, velocity, attitude and timing for tractor guidance / auto-steer and precision agriculture. Models are available with repeatable centimetre-level accuracy using RTK or TerraStar corrections and with integrated inertial navigation for high availability and terrain compensation. The receiver can use all current GNSS constellations and signals. Support for SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation Systems) is standard and includes WAAS (North America), EGNOS (Europe) and MSAS (Japan). Dual-frequency GLIDE and STEADYLINE provide smooth, consistent guidance for optimal coverage in challenging conditions. The rugged, sealed enclosure mounts securely to the vehicle roof, uses vehicle power directly and provides extensive diagnostics including external LED status indication.

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.

Once properly powered, the SMART7 begins operating as a fully functional GNSS system.

Features and Models

The main features of the SMART7 are:

  • an enhanced high performance multi-frequency, multi-constellation receiver

  • a high performance GNSS multi-frequency, multi-constellation antenna

  • SBAS

  • GLIDE

  • STEADYLINE

  • a CAN port

  • Emulated Radar Output

  • three (3) RS-232 COM ports

  • up to three (3) LED status indicators (model dependent)

  • a water and dust tight enclosure

  • enhanced interference mitigation

The SMART7 is available in several different hardware configuration and firmware models whose additional features may include:

  • RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) differential positioning

  • TerraStar PPP (Precise Point Positioning)

  • Terrain Compensation

  • Wi-Fi interface

  • Ethernet port

  • Integrated SPAN GNSS+INS functionality

  • Web UI

Contact NovAtel Sales at novatel.com/contactus/sales-offices for information regarding available models, upgrading a model to increase feature/functionality or go to novatel.com/products/smart-antennas/smart7-products. Refer to Firmware Updates and Model Upgrades for details.

Hardware Options

Tradename

Description

SMART7

SMART7

SMART7-W

SMART7 with Wi-Fi

SMART7-I

SMART7 with Wi-Fi and Ethernet

SMART7-S

SMART7 with SPAN IMU

SMART7-SI

SMART7 with SPAN IMU, Wi-Fi and Ethernet

SMART7 with Ethernet Model (Back)

 

Do not cover the SMART7 pressure vent. The pressure vent must be allowed to breathe to ensure proper SMART7 operation.