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SparkPNT FP Base Unit (No GNSS Receiver)
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The FP base unit is a high-precision GNSS device platform built for SparkFun’s modular SparkPNT Flex System receivers. This version is supplied without an en...
The FP base unit is a high-precision GNSS device platform built for SparkFun’s modular SparkPNT Flex System receivers. This version is supplied without an enclosed GNSS receiver module, so it will not operate as a GNSS receiver until a compatible SparkPNT Flex module is installed.
It is designed around repairability and future upgrades, giving users control over the hardware they own. Open the unit, install a Flex module, and the FP is ready to be configured for high-precision positioning work.
The unit includes a rugged IP67 rated cast-aluminium housing with a reinforced dome, an enclosed high-powered 1W LoRa radio, and MFi certification for compatibility with iOS devices. Open-source firmware is available via SparkFun’s firmware repository.
Features:
- Flex System compatibility: Built for SparkFun’s modular Flex System of receivers.
- No enclosed GNSS receiver module: The standalone FP will not function as a GNSS receiver unless it is used with a SparkPNT Flex module.
- Repairable design: Designed to be entirely repairable.
- User-upgradeable: Designed to be user-upgradeable for future receiver modules.
- Open-source firmware: Uses open-source firmware.
- MFi certified: Ensuring compatibility with iOS devices.
- LoRa radio: Enclosed high powered 1W LoRa radio.
- Rugged housing: IP67 rated cast-aluminium housing with a reinforced dome.
- Price point: Affordable and competitive price point when compared to similar devices.
This base unit is intended for users building a repairable, upgradeable SparkPNT setup around a compatible Flex module.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GNSS
- GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System, covering positioning systems such as GPS and similar satellite networks. It matters here because high-precision GNSS modules can output lots of serial position data that this product can send wirelessly to a computer or phone.
- IP67
- An ingress protection rating meaning the enclosure is dust-tight and can survive temporary immersion in water under specified test conditions. This matters when choosing a sensor for outdoor, wet, or wash-down environments.
- LoRa
- LoRa is a long-range, low-power radio technology often used for telemetry and remote sensors. It matters here because the connector and pinout are compatible with some LoRa telemetry products, even though this module uses Bluetooth instead.
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