Emlid co-founder Igor Vereninov on what Reach RS+ is and how it works.
Surveying
with ReachView
The most user-friendly software for data collection that is available both for Android and iOS. With ReachView, you can collect and stake out points and control all the features of Reach receivers, such as setting up a base station, logging RINEX data, and configuring NMEA output.
Point collection:
create projects, save points,
and export in industry
standard formats
Record each position as a point with centimeter-precise coordinates. Export projects and open them in GIS or CAD software like AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS, and others.
Formats
DXF, CSV, GeoJSON, ESRI Shapefile
Stakeout:
Find the position of points on the ground
Stakeout is used to find exact physical locations of points. They can be collected in ReachView or imported from other CAD or GIS software.
The stakeout process in ReachView has two steps: map view and bulls-eye. Map’s purpose is to help you navigate to points on long distances. When you get closer than 40 cm to the point, bulls-eye turns on to make it easier for you to visually match the receiver and point.
Formats
CSV, DXF and GeoJSONs
Logging in RINEX:
record raw data, position, and base correction logs
Record raw data, position and base correction logs. Point collection and the recording of RAW data are independent processes and can be used simultaneously. ReachView has a simple and intuitive interface for logging configuration and control.
We provide our version of RTKLib for PPK. It’s free and can be downloaded from our docs.
8 GB
storage
80+ days
of logging at 1 Hz
Connectivity
Real-time position streaming in NMEA
Reach provides data in standard NMEA that is used by most GIS apps. Simply connect your device to Reach over Bluetooth or with a cable, and turn on “Position output” in ReachView.
Reach can turn on and off automatically
Reach is able turn on and off in sync with an external battery connected over RS-232. This helps when the power button is hard to reach, for example, if the receiver is placed on the roof of a tractor.
Compatible apps
MachineryGuide, AgriBus-Navi, Efarmer, Agripilot, and others
Position streaming
Interfaces
RS-232, TCP, Bluetooth
NTRIP or another Reachas a base station
Reach RS+ needs a base station as a source of corrections. That’s a requirement for centimeter accuracy in RTK and PPK. The base might be either another Reach RS+ receiver or an NTRIP service. VRS is also supported.
Reach RS+ works seamlessly with other Reach receivers over any link.
Input and output corrections
Interfaces
TCP, LoRa, Bluetooth, RS-232, NTRIP
Formats
RTCM3
Max distance from a base
Up to 10 km in RTK
20 km in PPK
Reach RS+ is designed for harsh conditions.
Mountains, frost, heat and water, Reach can handle it all
IP67
Can be held 1 meter deep under water for half an hour.
-20ºС…+65ºС
Working temperature. Isn’t afraid of either heat or cold.
30 hours
Industrial LiFePO4 battery that doesn’t die of cold. Can charge over USB from a powerbank.
Reach RS+
The ReachView app and all features of Reach RS+ are included
Standalone
1x Reach RS+with full package
Survey kit
2x Reach RS+with full packages
Specifications
Mechanical
- Dimensions145x145x85 mm
- Weight690 g
- Operating tº-20…+65 ºC
- Ingress protectionIP67 (water and dust)
Electrical
- AutonomyUp to 30 hrs
- BatteryLiFePO4 3.2 V
- External power input6–40 V
- ChargingMicroUSB 5 V
- CertificationFCC, CE
Positioning
- Static horizontal5 mm + 1 ppm
- Static vertical10 mm + 2 ppm
- Kinematic horizontal7 mm + 1 ppm
- Kinematic vertical14 mm + 2 ppm
Connectivity
- LoRa radio
- Frequency range 868/915 MHz
- Distance Up to 8 km
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth 4.0/2.1 EDR
- Ports RS-232, MicroUSB
Data
- Corrections NTRIP, RTCM3
- Position output NMEA, LLH/XYZ
- Data logging RINEX with eventswith update rate up to 20 Hz
- Internal storage 8 GB
GNSS
- Signal tracked GPS/QZSS L1, GLONASS G1,BeiDou B1, Galileo E1, SBAS
- Number of channels 72
- Update rates 14 Hz / 5 Hz
- IMU 9DOF