SparkFun
SparkPNT FPM-T GNSS Receiver with mosaic-X5 & Tilt Compensation
· MPN: GPS-30581
The FPM-T is a high-precision GNSS receiver in SparkFun’s SparkPNT FP family, built around the modular Flex System. This model is supplied fully assembled wi...
The FPM-T is a high-precision GNSS receiver in SparkFun’s SparkPNT FP family, built around the modular Flex System. This model is supplied fully assembled with the Septentrio mosaic-X5 module installed, ready for demanding positioning work.
An integrated IMU provides tilt compensation, while the receiver is designed for mission-critical GNSS use with interference protection. The unit is also made to be repairable and user-upgradeable, with open-source firmware and a module that can be swapped using a Phillips head screwdriver.
SparkFun provides supporting documentation including the mosaic-X5 datasheet, RTK Everywhere product manual, a PointPerfect subscription registration resource, and a GitHub firmware repository.
Features:
- Capable of L1/L2/L5 reception.
- AIM+ Interference Mitigation.
- MFi certified, ensuring compatibility with iOS devices.
- Enclosed high-powered 1W LoRa radio.
- IP67 rated cast-aluminium housing with a reinforced dome.
- Affordable and competitive price point when compared to similar devices.
- The mosaic-X5 is capable of 6mm horizontal accuracy when receiving RTK corrections.
A strong choice for survey, mapping, robotics, agriculture and other applications that need precise GNSS positioning with a serviceable hardware platform.
Jargon buster
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.
- IMU
- An Inertial Measurement Unit combines motion sensors to measure movement and orientation. It matters for asset tracking because it can detect movement, tilt, vibration, or changes in direction.
- 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.
- L5
- A modern GNSS signal band used by several satellite systems for more accurate and robust positioning. Dual-band receivers that include L5 can often perform better than single-band receivers, especially for RTK and areas with reflected signals.
- 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.
- RTK
- Real-Time Kinematic positioning is a GNSS technique that uses correction data from a base station to greatly improve location accuracy. It matters if you need centimetre-level positioning for robotics, mapping, surveying, or tracking rather than ordinary metre-level GPS accuracy.
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mosaic-X5 Datasheet
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