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The GSS6300M is the ideal entry-level multi-channel GNSS simulator for busy receiver integrators, application developers, aftercare and production testing environments. Its 4 or 8 channels of operation can simulate L1/E1 signals from GPS/SBAS/QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo to test the fundamental positioning capabilities of any GNSS device.

Up to 36 channels are supported with 4/8 channels of simulation per constellation. Signals from individual or multiple constellation signals can be simulated for example:

• GPS only
• GPS\SBAS\QZSS, GLONASS
• GPS\SBAS\QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

Controlled, Repeatable Tests

As GNSS positioning devices become more sophisticated and receivers more sensitive, accurate testing at the integration and production stages is essential. Testing with live-sky signals can never provide the control and repeatability required to properly assess device performance in a range of conditions, which means problems may be missed until the device is in use by the end-customer.

Easy, Accurate Testing

The GSS6300M is a “one-box” solution with everything required to start testing immediately and can be easily controlled from a tablet or smartphone, or via remote commands across multiple interfaces including USB, IEEE-488 or Ethernet.

The GSS6300M offers all of the flexibility, ease-of-use and reliability you expect from Spirent, including continuous run mode for efficient high-volume production testing SimCHAN software, supplied with the GSS6300M, enables real-time user control, allowing you to create your own scenarios and modify parameters such as user position, date and time.

SimCHAN software enhancement pack can be purchased to benefit from added functionality, allowing user to create custom trajectories using Google maps or select from pre-configured trajectories. Realistic antenna pattern, multipath and environmental (tropospheric, ionosphere) effects can also be enabled amongst other features.

For more advanced requirements, including comprehensive performance testing during R&D, we recommend the Spirent GSS6700 multi-channel simulator equipped with SimGEN™ software.

Benefits

Accurate, comprehensive positioning testing

• Accurately simulate a 3D position from GPS/SBAS/QZSS, GLONASS BeiDou or Galileo constellations
• Configure and control parameters such as time and date, power levels, atmospheric conditions and other effects including Doppler and PRN
• Conduct essential performance tests including time to first fix, acquisition sensitivity and positioning accuracy
• The same conditions are applied to every device under test for complete accuracy

Flexible, easy-to-use solution

• Complete control using tablet, smartphone, PC, or using any of the multiple interfaces
• Easily switch to single-channel mode if and when required
• Continuous run mode for testing efficiency in high-volume production environments
• Synchronises with other ATE equipment via 1PPS/Trigger, frequency standard I/O and 1PPS output
• Compact, 19” rack-mounted form factor slots easily into the test environment
• Convenient remote operation via Ethernet, USB and IEEE-488 interface

Reliable and affordable

• Entry-level multi-channel simulator with all the quality and reliability you expect from Spirent

Features

• Can be synchronised to other systems via 1PPS/Trigger, frequency standard input/output and 1PPS output
• Industry-leading stability, quality and reliability
• 36 channels of GPS\SBAS\QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L1 C/A, BeiDou-2, Galileo E1 OS
• 4 or 8 independent channels of each primary constellation
• User control over test parameters including power level, user position, date, time, atmospheric condition, Doppler, PRN and data message
• Users can upload their own almanac data
• Comprehensive control ICD for easy integration into manufacturing test rigs
• GPIB (IEEE488), Ethernet or USB control interfaces
• Supplied with SimCHAN PC software
• Rack mount 2U chassis
• In-rack annual calibration
• L1 SBAS message support

With SimCHAN enhancement pack (optional) users can also benefit from

• Creating custom trajectories using google maps or using predefined (circular, rectangular and 3GPP TS 25.171 defined) trajectories
• Environmental effects including tropospheric (wet or dry) and ionospheric correction
• Realistic receiver antenna pattern and multipath effects
• Continuous run mode : Allows for a scenario to run indefinitely
• Real-time visualisation of calculated position of device under test data with truth (simulation) data
  Configuring leap second events
• AutoSTART: Selected scenario start to automatically each time simulator is powered ON