Kit for rapid development of high precision GNSS applications

Mouser now stocks the XPLR-HPG-1 Explorer kit from u-blox. The kit provides a flexible, modular development and prototyping platform for centimetre-level accuracy positioning applications, such as autonomous robotics, asset tracking and connected health.

The kit comprises a baseboard populated with a NORA-W106 module, which integrates a powerful dual-core 32-bit MCU with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and dual-mode Bluetooth LE 5 connectivity. The baseboard also provides three mikroBUS connectors with pre-mounted click boards hosting u-blox positioning and cellular modules.

The GNSS RTK 2 click board features the ZED-F9R module, a high-precision dead-reckoning device with a multi-band receiver that offers GNSS positioning in challenging environments. The LBAND RTK click board includes the NEO-D9S module, a satellite data receiver for the L-band correction broadcast, allowing global access to centimetre-level GNSS corrections. The module implements the company's security principles and advanced security features, including signature, anti-jamming, and anti-spoofing mechanisms, allowing reliable GNSS positioning in end-user products.

The 4G LTE 2 click board features the LARA-R6001D, a compact LTE Cat 1 multi-mode module delivering global coverage, allowing the reception of PointPerfect correction data via mobile networks. The module is secure by design with secure boot and secure updates and is certified according to RED cybersecurity requirements.

Equipped with its GNSS and communication modules, the Explorer kit can access correction data from a satellite broadcast via L-band satellite GNSS receiver or IP connectivity using LTE or Wi-Fi. PointPerfect, the company's GNSS augmentation service, provides correction data delivered via the Thingstream IoT service delivery platform. The kit also supports the Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol (NTRIP), which can be used with other error correction services.

The kit's modular design also allows users to switch out Mikroe click boards. With over 1,400 click boards to choose from, developers can explore endless possibilities for combining u-blox modules with the functionality provided by other technology suppliers using the same kit.