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NavX® - NCS Essential

The NavX®-NCS Essential defines the new RF signal generator technology for volume testing in single frequency multi-GNSS applications. With its flexibility, the 'Essential' is a future-proof investment for the coming multi-GNSS era!

Overview

The NavX®-NCS Essential was designed to fully meet the requirements of single-frequency, but multi-constellation GNSS RF system integration and production testing for high volume applications based on upper L-Band frequency range.

Multi-GNSS is driven by many satellite signals with different modulations at frequencies in the upper L-band, all mastered by the NavX®-NCS Essential.

The ‘Essential’ is the new reference in volume market testing!

Benefits

Best 'Performance-per-Box':

With 13 to 42 channels the ‘Essential’ is prepared for the next generation of system integration and production of volume GNSS applications.


Best 'Capability-per-Box':

The capability to generate all GNSS signals by combining the different modulations with one L-band frequencies is the only existing solution on the market providing GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and SBAS in one box at the same time. Compare!


Unmatched 'Flexibility-by-Design':

The user selectable combination of ‘performance’ (signal channels) and ‘capability’ (modulation and frequency) is real value you get from NCS.


'Plug-In Scalability' and 'Extendability-by-License':

Fully scalable from a standard GPS L1 13 channel system up to a full multi-GNSS system with 42 channels - all global GNSS and regional SBAS system supported in the upper L-band. With this flexible approach, channels and capabilities can be added to the base system when the user has additional testing needs and the available budget. One step after another.

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Features

Performance

  • Channels: 13 - 42
  • Frequency: 1 in upper L-band
  • Modulations: BPSK, QPSK, BOC, CBOC
  • Wide dynamic range

Capability

  • GPS L1
  • GLONASS G1
  • Galileo E1 (BOC and CBOC)
  • QZSS L1
  • SBAS on L1 (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN)

Scalability & Flexibility

  • Scalable by HW plug-ins (up to 2 ‘BLACK JACK’ modules)
  • Free mapping of channels to modulations and frequencies by software configuration
  • Extension of capability by SW license

Usability

  • Advanced GUI for scenario definition and simulation control
  • Intuitive operation

System Components

  • 1 RF-signal generator unit
  • 1 Notebook / Windows 7
  • NCS Control software

Compact RF-signal generator
unit design

  • Size: 19” / 1 HU
  • Weight: 7 kg

External interfaces

  • RF-output: N-type
  • 1 PPS output
  • External oscillator input: 10 MHz
  • Internal oscillator output: 10 MHz
  • Start Trigger input
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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