LabSat
 

LabSat GPS Simulator

 

LabSat by Racelogic is a GPS Simulator which gives you the ability to record and replay real GPS RF data as well as user generated scenarios. If you are selling, testing or developing products incorporating GPS engines, then you'll find LabSat makes your job easier and more effective.

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LabSat is based on brand new USB streaming technology, which has meant that the majority of work in reproducing GPS signals is handled by your PC, vastly reducing the complexity and therefore the cost of the hardware required.

Not only are the cost savings significant, but LabSat includes some powerful features which are normally only available on top of the range GPS simulators.

The ease of use, size and cost means that LabSat has made GPS Test and Simulation accessible for any company involved in GPS design, test or production.

LabSat is designed and manufactured by Racelogic Ltd., experts in the field of GPS Testing and data-logging. Based in the UK with additional offices in Germany, Racelogic are an ISO 9001 company that supplies specialised GPS based test equipment to many well known corporations, in over 80 countries around the world. In 2007 Racelogic were awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise.
 

 

 

LabSat Overview

 

 LabSat is a GPS simulator which connects directly to the antenna input of a GPS engine and simulates the signals associated with navigation using GPS satellites. This allows you to carry out many useful (and highly repeatable) tests without leaving the office, saving hours of effort.

The data for the simulation is either gathered in the field using the RF recording function, or by means of the LabSat Signal Architect Software. To record real world data, LabSat simply connects to your PC via USB, and the raw signals from a GPS antenna are streamed directly to hard disk. There are no limitations on the number of satellites being tracked or the length of the recording.

When the data is replayed, your GPS engine will faithfully re-create the movement and satellite reception encountered during the test, including all original multipath, satellite obstructions and atmospheric effects. The signal which is recorded is the normal civilian L1 1575.42Mhz type GPS transmission. This is the same signal used in GPS enabled cellphones, Satellite Navigation Devices, asset tracking units and many more. LabSat is very portable (170mm x 128mm x 38mm) and is supplied with a mains power supply and an automotive 12v adapter. There is also the option of a high capacity battery pack. The RF output power level is adjustable over a 32dB range in 0.5dB steps. In addition to the RF output, there is an event marker function which is accurate to 1µS and a configurable TTL synchronisation pulse (1Hz to 1KHz).

Additional modules allow the logging and replay of external signals such as serial RS232/422/485 signals and analogue signals. Due to the nature of the signals, LabSat data files are usually very large, requiring 1Gbyte of data for 8m 45s of recording. Therefore LabSats are supplied with a rugged, portable 250Gbyte USB drive which contains a number of pre-recorded scenarios, and is a place where you can stream your own recordings.
 
 

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