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Trimble BX992
DUAL-ANTENNA RECEIVER WITH INTEGRATED INERTIAL
NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND MSS BAND DEMODULATOR
GNSS AND INERTIAL TIGHT Key features include:

INTEGRATION ►► High update rate position and orientation

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Key Features
Taking advantage of Trimble’s expertize ►► Dual antenna for rapid heading alignment
in both GNSS and Inertial technology the ►► Trimble Maxwell 7 Technology
Trimble® BX992 module has been designed for
►► Continuous positioning in GNSS denied
environments
►► Onboard high accuracy inertial sensor
applications requiring continuous centimeter package integrated with GNSS for precise
accuracy in a compact package. By integrating ►► Lever arm calculation from antenna to position and orientation
inertial sensors on the same module, robust navigation point of interest
high accuracy positions and orientations are ►► 336 Channels per antenna for
►► Robust Moving Baseline RTK for precision multi‑constellation GNSS support
produced in all environments.
landing on moving platforms
►► OmniSTAR/RTX Support
TRIMBLE MAXWELL 7 FLEXIBLE INTERFACING ►► Compact design for mobile applications
TECHNOLOGY ►► Flexible RS232, USB and Ethernet
The Trimble BX992 was designed for easy
interfacing
The Trimble BX992 supports triple frequency integration and rugged dependability.
for the GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo Customers benefi t from the Ethernet ►► Centimeter level position accuracy
constellations. As the number of satellites in connectivity available on the board, allowing ►► Advanced RF Spectrum Monitoring
the constellations grows the BX992 is ready to high speed data transfer and configuration via
take advantage of the additional signals. This ►► Rugged IP67 Enclosure
standard web browsers. USB, CAN and RS-232
delivers the quickest and most reliable RTK are also supported. Just like other Trimble
initializations for centimeter positioning. For embedded technologies, easy to use software
applications that do not require centimeter commands simplify integration and reduce
accuracy the BX992 integrated GNSS-Inertial development times. An intuitive 3D interactive
engine also delivers high accuracy GNSS, graphical web page allows easy input of lever
DGNSS positions in the most challenging arms. Dynamic and graphic models for various
environments such as urban canyons.With vehicle types can also be selected.
the latest Trimble Maxwell™ 7 Technology, the
BX992 provides : Different configurations of the module are
available. These include everything from a DGPS
►► 2 x 336 Tracking Channels
L1 unit all the way to a four constellation triple
►► Trimble Everest Plus multipath mitigation frequency RTK unit. All features are password-
►► Advanced RF Spectrum Monitoring and upgradeable, allowing functionality to be
Analysis upgraded as your requirements change.

►► Proven low-elevation tracking technology

With the option of utilizing OmniSTAR or RTX

services, the BX992 delivers varying levels of
performance down to centimeter level without
the use of a base station.

ROBUST CENTIMETER
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
The Trimble BX992 integrates the latest in
precision inertial sensors in a compact package.
With the BX992 you are buying a robust
navigation solution, not just a GNSS receiver.

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DATASHEET
Trimble BX992 MODULE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS1 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
• Trimble Maxwell 7 Technology Time to First Fix (TTFF)7

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• On-board Advanced MEMS inertial sensors Cold Start8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <45 seconds
Warm Start9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <30 seconds
• Position Antenna based on 336 Channel Maxwell 7 chip: Signal Re-acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <2 seconds
–– GPS: L1 C/A, L2E, L2C, L5 Velocity Accuracy3,4
–– BeiDou B1, B2, B313 Horizontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.007 m/sec
–– GLONASS: L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L3 CDMA14 Vertical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.020 m/sec
–– Galileo2: E1, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC, E614 Inertial Sensors

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–– IRNSS L5 Maximum acceleration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±6 g
–– QZSS: L1 C/A, L1 SAIF,L1C, L2C, L5, LEX Maximum angular rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±350 deg/sec
Maximum Operating Limits10
–– SBAS: L1 C/A, L5 Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 m/sec
–– MSS L-Band: OmniSTAR, Trimble RTX Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,000 m
• Vector Antenna based on second 336 Channel Maxwell 7 chip: RTK initialization time3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . typically <1 minute
–– GPS: L1 C/A, L2E, L2C, L5 RTK initialization reliability3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >99.9%
–– BeiDou B1, B2, B3 Position latency5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <20ms
–– GLONASS: L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L3 CDMA14 Maximum Position/Atitude Update Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hz
–– Galileo2: E1, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC, E614 PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
–– IRNSS L5 Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 mm x 93 mm x 43 mm

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–– QZSS: L1 C/A, L1 SAIF, L1C, L2C, L5, LEX Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9V DC to 30V DC
• High precision multiple correlator for GNSS pseudorange measurements Typical 1.5 W (L1/L2 GPS + L1/L2 GLONASS)
• Trimble Everest Plus multipath mitigation Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75 kg
• Advanced RF Spectrum Monitoring and Analysis Connectors
I/O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-sub DE9 and DA26
• Unfiltered, unsmoothed pseudorange measurements data for low noise, low GNSS Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x TNC (Female)
multipath error, low time domain correlation and high dynamic response Antenna LNA Power Input
• Very low noise GNSS carrier phase measurements with <1 mm precision in a 1 Hz Input voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3V DC to 5V DC
bandwidth Maximum current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 mA
• Proven Trimble low elevation tracking technology Minimum required LNA Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.0 dB (> 35 dB Recommended)
• Reference outputs/inputs
–– CMR, CMR+, sCMRx, RTCM 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.112, 3.2
• Navigation outputs
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–– ASCII: NMEA-0183 GSV, AVR, RMC, HDT, VGK, VHD, ROT, GGK, GGA, GSA, ZDA,
VTG, GST, PJT,PJK, BPQ, GLL, GRS, GBS and Binary: Trimble GSOF, NMEA2000
• 1 Pulse Per Second Output
• Event Marker Input Support
• Supports Fault Detection & Exclusion (FDE), Receiver Autonomous Integrity
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS11
Temperature
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40 °C to +75 °C
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55 °C to +85 °C
Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL810F, tailored
Random 6.2 gRMS operating
Random 8 gRMS survival
Mechanical shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL810D
±40 g operating
Monitoring (RAIM) ±75 g survival
COMMUNICATION Operating Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% to 95% R.H. non-condensing, at +60 °C
• 1 USB 2.0 Device port IP Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IP67
• 1 LAN Ethernet port: ORDERING INFORMATION
–– Supports links to 10BaseT/100BaseT auto-negotiate networks Module Part Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100992-XX
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–– All functions are performed through a single IP address simultaneously—including Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimble BX992 GNSS available in a variety of
web GUI access and raw data streaming configurations from L1 SBAS upwards
–– Network Protocols supported Evaluation Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Includes interface board, power supply
>> HTTP (web GUI) >> NMEA, GSOF, CMR over TCP/IP or UDP 1 Trimble BX992 is available in a variety of software configurations. Specifications shown reflect full capibility.
>> NTP Server >> NTripCaster, NTripServer, NTripClient 2 Developed under a License of the European Union and the European Space Agency.
3 May be affected by atmospheric conditions, signal multipath, and satellite geometry. Initialization reliability is
>> Dynamic DNS >> mDNS/uPnP Service discovery continuously monitored to ensure highest quality.
>> eMail alerts >> Network link to Google Earth 4 1 sigma level, when using Trimble Zephyr 2/3 antennas, Add 1 ppm for RTK position accuracies.
5 At maximum output rate.
>> RDNIS Support >> Support for external modems via PPP 6 GPS only and depends on SBAS System performance. FAA WAAS accuracy specifications are <5 m 3DRMS.
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• 2 x RS232 ports 7 Typical observed values.

8 No previous satellite (ephemerides / almanac) or position (approximate position or time) information.
–– Baud rates up to 460,800 9 Ephemerides and last used position known
• 1 CAN Port 10 As required by the U.S. Department of Commerce to comply with export licensing restrictions.
11 Dependent on appropriate mounting/enclosure design.
• Control Software: HTML web browser, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, 12 Input only network correction
Google Chrome 13 The hardware of this product is designed for Beidou B3 compatibility (trial version) and its firmware will
be enhanced to fully support such new signals as soon as the officially published signal interface control
documentation (ICD) becomes available.
14 There is no public GLONASS L3 CDMA or Galileo E6 ICD. The current capability in the receivers is based on
publicly available information. As such, Trimble cannot guarantee that these receivers will be fully compatible.
15 15 RTX and OmniSTAR accuracies depend on correction service chosen. Trimble CenterPoint RTX provides
<4cm horizontal accuracy 95% of the time with initializations of less than 30 minutes.
POSITIONING SPECIFICATIONS3, 4,15 Specifications subject to change without notice.

INS-Autono-
Autonomous SBAS DGNSS RTK INS-SBAS INS-DGNSS INS-RTK
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No GNSS Outages
Position (m) 1.00 (H) 1.50 (V) 0.50 (H) 0.85 (V) 0.25 (H) 0.50 (V) 0.008 (H) 0.0015 (V) 1.00 (H) 1.50 (V) 0.50 (H) 0.85 (V) 0.40 (H) 0.60 (V) 0.05 (H) 0.03 (V)
Roll/Pitch (deg) N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Heading (deg) on 2m Baseline 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09
10 second GNSS Outages
Position (m) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.50 (H) 1.80 (V) 1.20 (H) 1.20 (V) 1.00 (H) 1.00 (V) 0.30 (H) 0.20 (V)
Roll/Pitch (deg) N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Heading (deg) N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50

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