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  • Eos Positioning launches two new Arrow+ GNSS receivers

    Eos Positioning launches two new Arrow+ GNSS receivers

    The Arrow Gold+ and Arrow 100+ plus models build upon the company’s highest demand GNSS receivers

    Eos Positioning Systems, the global manufacturer of the Arrow series of GNSS receivers, has released two new Arrow Series GNSS receiver models: the Arrow Gold+ and Arrow 100+.

    These plus model receivers expand upon the features of Eos’ two most popular GNSS standard receiver models, the Arrow Gold and Arrow 100.

    Arrow Gold+

    The Arrow Gold+ (Photo: Eos Positioning)
    The Arrow Gold+ (Photo: Eos Positioning)

    The Arrow Gold+ includes all the features of the standard Arrow Gold GNSS receiver model. However, the plus model also includes several enhanced features:

    • A battery life 3.5 hours longer, for a total of 11 hours of field autonomy
    • Support for additional GNSS signals, including concurrent use of BeiDou B3 and GPS L5 signals when using RTK corrections
    • Support for the upcoming Galileo E6 High-Accuracy Service (HAS), which will broadcast differential corrections for GPS and Galileo satellites directly from the Galileo satellites
    • Built-in capabilities of the Eos Bridge to connect with external sensors
    • The ability to connect multiple mobile devices to a single Arrow GNSS receiver via Bluetooth (sometimes called “multipoint”)

    Arrow 100+

    The Arrow 100+ (Photo: Eos Positioning)
    The Arrow 100+ (Photo: Eos Positioning)

    Arrow 100+ includes all the features of the standard Arrow 100 GNSS receiver model. However, the plus model also includes several enhanced features:

    • A battery life 6 hours longer, for a total of 18 hours of field autonomy
    • Support for Atlas H50 (Basic) service subscriptions, which provides 30-50 cm positioning accuracy worldwide when no SBAS or RTK network is available
    • Built-in capabilities of the Eos Bridge to connect with external sensors
    • The ability to connect multiple mobile devices to a single Arrow GNSS receiver via Bluetooth (sometimes called “multipoint”)

    For a full comparison between standard and plus model Arrow GNSS receivers, view this FAQ article.

    An Eos representative can help customers determine whether the new plus models are right for your needs. Authorized Arrow GNSS receiver reseller, contact Eos online.

    Photo: Eos Positioning
    Photo: Eos Positioning
  • New Eos Bridge makes instruments iOS compatible

    New Eos Bridge makes instruments iOS compatible

    Eos Positioning Systems, the global manufacturer of Arrow Series GNSS receivers, has released Eos Bridge, which enables almost any instrument to become iOS Bluetooth compatible.

    Photo: Eos Positioning
    Photo: Eos Positioning

    The Eos Bridge is a small, pocket-sized device that connects to instruments via Bluetooth Classic or serial port, and transmits data from them to any Apple iOS device, such as iPhone or iPad, Android device or Windows mobile device.

    The Eos Bridge offers two connectivity methods to virtually hundreds of instruments:

    First Method: Bluetooth Classic to Apple iOS Bluetooth

    Instruments that are equipped with non-iOS Bluetooth are now able to connect to Apple iOS devices using the Eos Bridge, including laser rangefinders and utility-locating instruments.

    Second Method: Serial port to iOS, Android and Windows devices

    With the Eos Bridge, instruments whose only connectivity option is a serial port may now be connected to any iOS, Android or Windows device via Bluetooth. This includes any instrument or sensor with an RS-232 serial port, for example.

    The Eos Bridge is lightweight, at approximately 150 grams (about 5.3 ounces). It can be worn clipped to a belt, stored in a pocket, or mounted to an instrument or sensor. The battery lasts 48 to 72 hours.

    The Eos Bridge expands the potential pairings of legacy instruments and sensors by making them Bluetooth compatible with modern mobile devices and Arrow GNSS receivers. Two immediate applications for current Arrow GNSS users include Eos Laser Mapping for ArcGIS offset data-collection, and Eos Locate for ArcGIS for underground utility mapping. Both solutions are available on iOS.