DATASHEET

TRIMBLE AP+ 50 AIR

NEXT GENERATION EMBEDDED GNSS-INERTIAL SOLUTION FOR
ROBUST AIRBORNE POSITIONING AND DIRECT GEOREFERENCING

POWERFUL ENOUGH FOR USE ON MANNED PLATFORMS YET SMALL ENOUGH FOR USE ON
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS)

The Trimble AP+ Air GNSS-inertial system

is comprised of next-generation compact,
Trimble AP+ Air is a powerful, compact, and
versatile solution. Easily integrated with any
Key Features
low-power hardware, featuring dual embedded type of platform, AP+ Air saves significant
survey-grade GNSS chipsets, an onboard costs in all types of surveys. ► “Integrate once, use many” concept
inertial measurement unit (IMU), an external means a single platform can be used
IMU, and the all-new Applanix IN-Fusion+ THE BEST SOLUTION JUST to build a complete range of mapping
GNSS-aided inertial firmware.
GOT BETTER payloads, from UAV to manned aircraft,
using the same design, which saves costs
INTEGRATE ONCE, USE MANY The Trimble AP+ Air OEM solution is fully ► Reduced SWaP
supported by the industry-leading Applanix
The “Integrate once, use many” concept means • 54% smaller footprint, 64% lighter,
POSPac MMS post-processing software,
a single hardware platform can be used to build 75% less power
featuring Post-Processed Trimble CenterPoint®
a complete range of mapping payloads, from Next generation, survey-grade GNSS
RTX™ for centimeter position accuracy without ►
UAV to manned aircraft, using the same design. receiver
base stations, making it the ultimate solution
This consistency saves costs associated with for integrators wishing to produce a highly
design and integration. ► Dual inertial support (onboard and
efficient airborne mapping system. For LiDAR
external) for simple gimbal mount
integrators, the Trimble AP+ Air OEM is fully
The Trimble AP+ Air is configurable to support support
compatible with the POSPac MMS LiDAR QC
the Direct Georeferencing accuracy demands ► Two antenna heading support
Tools for UAV.
of everything from low-flying UAVs to high-
altitude manned platforms. Compatible
► Next generation In-Fusion+ Aided-Inertial
with photogrammetric cameras, LiDAR, Firmware
hyperspectral and multispectral cameras, ► Completely configurable, from entry-level
Synthetic Aperture Radar and virtually any UAV applications, all the way up to high-
other type of airborne remote sensor, the accuracy solutions for high altitude LiDAR
mapping

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AP+ 50 AIR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OTHER INPUT/OUTPUT
System Summary PPS (pulse-per-second) Time synchronization
• Applanix IN-FusionTM GNSS-inertial integration technology Event Input (2) Two time marks for external events, TTL 3.3 V, 50 Hz max rate
• Onboard IMU with solid-state MEMS inertial sensors and Applanix SmartCalTM Digital I/O (3) LED drivers with dedicated functionalities for system
compensation technology
integrators
• High performance external IMU
• Advanced Trimble Maxwell Custom GNSS survey technology with 2 x 336 tracking External IMU Interface Dedicated signals for external IMU support
channels
• Optional Dual Antenna, GAMS (GNSS Azimuth Measurement System) included LOGGING
• Primary Antenna • Secondary Antenna: Internal Logging 6 GB flash memory
– GPS: L1 C/A, L2C, L2E, L5 – GPS: L1 C/A, L2C, L2E, L5 External Logging USB 2.0 host configuration support for removable USB device
– GLONASS: L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L3 – GLONASS: L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L3
Parameters Time tag, status, position, attitude, velocity, track and speed,
CDMA6 CDMA
– BeiDou: B1, B2, B38 – BeiDou: B1, B2, B38 dynamics, performance metrics, raw IMU data (200 Hz), raw
– Galileo7: E1, E5A, E5B, – Galileo7: E1, E5A, E5B, GNSS data (5 Hz)
E5AltBOC, E66 E5AltBOC, E6
– IRNSS: L5 – IRNSS: L5 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
– QZSS: L1 C/A, L1S, L1C, – QZSS: L1 C/A, L1S, L1C, Absolute Accuracy Specifications1,10 (RMS)
L2C,L5,LEX L2C,L5,LEX
– SBAS: L1 C/A, L5 – SBAS: L1 C/A, L5 Airborne Application
– MSS L-Band: Trimble RTX Post-Processed-
• High-precision multiple correlator for GNSS pseudorange measurements SPS SBAS11 RTX3 Post-Processed4
RTX5
• Unfiltered, unsmoothed pseudorange measurements data with low noise, low
multipath error, low time domain and high dynamic response 1.5 H 0.50 H 0.04 H 0.03 H 0.02 H
Position (m)
• Very low noise GNSS carrier phase m easurements with <1 mm precision in a 1 Hz 3V 0.85 V 0.08 V 0.06 V 0.05 V
bandwidth
• Proven Trimble low elevation tracking technology Velocity (m/s) 0.050 0.050 0.010 0.005 0.005
• Real-time GNSS L1, SBAS positioning mode
• Real-time 100Hz position, attitude output, dual IMU 200Hz data rate logging Roll & Pitch (deg) 0.010 0.008 0.005 0.005 0.005
• Navigation output format: ASCII (NMEA-0183), binary (Trimble GSOF)
True Heading2 (deg) 0.070 0.050 0.020 0.010 0.010
• RTK license support for Reference Inputs CMR, CMR+, sCMRx, RTCM 2.1, 2.2, 3.0,
3.1, 3.2, sold separately
• Supported by POSPac MMS
• No export permit required PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Size9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100x60x21 mm
LAN INPUT/OUTPUT Weight9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 g
All Ethernet functions are supported through dedicated IP address (static or Power9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7W max, 8-34V DC or 3.3V DC
DNS) simultaneously including web-based control GUI access and real-time data Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samtec LSHM-140-03.0-L-DV-A-N
streaming
Antenna Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x MMCX receptacle
TCP/IP and UDP ASCII and Binary data streaming (time tag, PPS sync, status, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Output Voltage: Primary 7.5 VDC
position, attitude, velocity, track and speed, dynamics, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary 5 VDC
performance metrics, GNSS data), configuration messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Current: 400 mA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Input Signal Strength:
HTTP Web-based control software (GUI) for easy system 32 dB (>35 dB recommended)
configuration and low rate display. Support for all common
browsers (IE, Safari, Mozilla, Google Chrome, Firefox)
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
SERIAL INPUT/OUTPUT Temperature -40°C to +75°C (Operational)
RS232 ports ASCII and binary data streaming -55°C to +85°C (Storage)
(baud rates up to 460,800) (time tag, PPS sync, status, position, GNSS Operating Limit 515 m/sec, 18,000 m
attitude, velocity, track and speed, dynamics,
performance metrics, GNSS data), reference
input (CMR, CMR+, sCMRx, RTCM), ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
configuration messages Evaluation Kit Includes development board, power supply, and
USB 2.0 Device Configuration ASCII and binary data streaming (time tag, short antenna cables (sold separately)
PPS sync, status, position, attitude, velocity,
track and speed, dynamics, performance INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS (IMUS)
metrics, GNSS data), configuration messages
1 Typical performance. Actual results are dependent upon satellite configuration, atmospheric conditions and
Type Range Temp °C (Operational) Power Size (L x W x H) mm Weight (kg)
other environmental effects.
2 Typical mission profile, max RMS error (GAMS not required). Internal Onboard +/-6 g
-40 to +75 n/a n/a n/a
3 Real-time Trimble CenterPoint® RTXTM correction service, typical airborne results, subject to regional coverage. IMU-79 +/-350 dps
Subscription sold separately, requires RTK license.
4 POSPac MMS, Single Base station or SmartBase.
5 POSPac MMS, Post-Processed CenterPoint® RTX™, typical mission performance subscription sold separately. +/-10 g 4.75 to 36V DC
The accuracy is subject to quality of GNSS, data set duration, and regional coverage.
External IMU- 91 -40 to +85 61 x 68 x 65 0.33
+/-490 dps 4W max
6 There is no official GLONASS L3CDMA or Galileo E6 ICD. The current tracking capability is based on publicly
available information. Full receiver compatibility cannot be guaranteed.
7 Developed under a License of the European Union and the European Space Agency.
8 The hardware of this product is designed for BeiDou B3 compatibility (trial version) and its firmware will be Specifications subject to change without notice.
enhanced to fully support such new signal as soon as officially published ICD becomes available.
9 Does not include external IMU.
10 Performance based upon external IMU.
11 Subject to regional coverage.

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