SBG Systems has unveiled a critically important firmware upgrade for its advanced Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), wich includes the Ekinox, Apogee, Navsight, and Quanta sensors. The latest version, 4.0, introduces a host of new functionalities and greatly enhances the overall experience for both system integrators and survey professionals.
The firmware update brings the following improvements:
- Refined Heading capabilities in Single Antenna mode, facilitating smoother UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) survey operations.
- Streamlined GNSS antenna Auto Lever Arm Calibration, enabling faster and simpler setups—crucial for hydrographers utilizing various vessels.
- New PTP and NTP functionalities for precise time synchronization, removing the necessity for an external timing device.
- Built-in NTRIP client for simplified access to NRTK/VRS correction services.
- Recorded RTCM raw stream to facilitate post-processing in Qinertia with NRTK/VRS data.
- Introduction of a user access rights management system to define specific roles for users.
- Two additional serial outputs on Navsight and Quanta for enhanced survey configurations.
- REST API now accessible for advanced users and system integrators.
For those interested in downloading the firmware and exploring the new features and enhancements, please visit the SBG Systems website for more facts.
