Azimuth Pointing System (APS)
The Azimuth Pointing System™ (APS) is a GPS-based compass that provides True North or Grid North azimuth, GPS or UTM position – all in one device. It also has an integrated inclinometer, which allows the system to provide a complete orientation solution. With an LTI TruPulse Laser Rangefinder, the APS is a powerful all-in-one total station that does not require benchmarks or backsights to produce remote GPS coordinates. Since the APS is not using the earth’s magnetic field to determine azimuth, it is not affected by ferrous anomalies (metal) from the ground or surrounding structures.
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Product Specifications
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| Azimuth accuracy: | <0.2° if GPS integrity is 80% or better 0.2° to 0.5° if GPS integrity is 50% to 80% 0.5° to 1.0° if GPS integrity is 30% to 50% 1.0° to 2.0° if GPS integrity is 30% or below Tilt accuracy: ± 0.2° (±0.1° typical) GPS positional accuracy: Sub meter (with SBAS): 60cm (2 ft) or better 2.5 m (8 ft) when SBAS not available |
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Physical |
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| Dimensions: | 10cm x 66cm x 13cm (H x L x W) (4″x 26″x 5″) with no attached options |
| Weight: | 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) without options (laser and sighting scope) |
| Enclosure: | Polycarbonate |
| APS mounting: | 1/4-20 and 5/8-11 threads for camera or survey tripod |
| Mounting for options: | Sighting scope track and laser bracket attach to sides |
| LCD: | 128 X 64 graphic transreflective with backlighting |
| Sound: | Programmable duration for button push tones |
| Membrane panel: | Custom panel with application hotkeys and menu system |
| Charging port: | Located on back panel between Output Port and Laser Port |
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Operational |
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| Display modes on LCD: | Basic Heading (True North or Grid North or User True or User Grid, Tilt and GPS or UTM coordinates) |
| Signal Intensity | (bar chart of signal strength) |
| Laser Offset | (Remote Point Latitude, Longitude, Elevation or Remote Point Northing, Easting, Elevation) |
| Missing Line | (Remote Vector and GPS/UTM Coordinates) |
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Power |
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| Internal battery: | Internal rechargeable lithium ion batteries |
| Operation time: | 6.8 hours of use from full charge |
| Battery monitor: | Displays remaining usage time in 0.1 hour increments |
| Battery charger: | Lithium Ion smart charger (1.5 hours max charge time) |
| On/Off button: | Membrane panel button with LED indicator |
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Communications |
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| Output port: | For downloading data to PC, PDA or Data Collector |
| Protocol: | Programmable baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit |
| Download cable: | Connects Output Port to computer (DB9) |
| Bluetooth: | Optional Class 1 Bluetooth |
| Format: | NMEA formats ($GPGGA, $GPGMP and $PLTIT) |
| Custom format: | $T (Combination of GPS, Azimuth and Diagnostic data) |
| Laser port: | For Laser Offset and Missing Line modes |
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Environmental |
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| Operational temperature: | -30º C to +60º C (-22º F to +140º F) |
| Sealing: | NEMA 4, IP65 |
| Shock/vibration: | IEC 68-2-27 / IEC 68-2-6 |
| EMI: | FCC Part 15 Subpart B:2008 and ICES-003:2004 |
| Approvals: | CE and FCC |
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Options |
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| Illuminated sighting scope, TruPulse laser rangefinder (with brackets), soft carrying case, ruggedized shipping case, laser line – see images in sidebar | |
