Orolia GSG-5, GSG-6 User manual

GSG-5/6 Series: Advanced GNSS Simulators

Easy to Use

• Pre-dened or user-dened test

scenarios

• Full control over all test parameters

• Front panel interface/stand-alone

operation

• Windows-based scenario builder

software including Google Maps

Test Solutions

• Position/navigation accuracy

• Dynamic range/sensitivity

• Simulate movements/trajectories any way on or

above earth

• Susceptibility to noise

• Sensitivity to GPS impairments: loss of satellites,

multi-path, atmospheric conditions, interference,
jamming and spoong

• Conducted or over-the-air RF

• GPS time transfer accuracy

• Eect of leap second transition

• Multiple constellation testing

• Modernization signals/ frequencies

• Keyless military SAASM and dual-frequency and

survey-grade receiver testing

• Controlled radiation pattern antennas (CRPA)

• Hardware-in-the-loop integration

Flexible

• Remote operation by Ethernet,
GPIB, USB

• Built-in or downloadable
navigation les

• Full control over trajectories and
other dynamics

• Up to 64 simultaneous signals

• All GNSS constellations and
frequencies

• Accurate, adjustable power levels

• Synchronization features to
external devices or other

Powerful

simulators

Simulation is simply the best way to test and verify proper operation of devices,
systems and software reliant on global navigation satellite signals. Orolia GSG-5/6 series
simulators are easy to use, feature-rich and aordable to oer the best value compared
to alternative testing tools or the limitations of testing from “live sky” signals.

Basic Principle

GSG-5/6 simulators can generate any combination of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo,
BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS satellite signals under any condition simultaneously through
a single RF output (type N connector). Congurations with higher channel counts
generate new, modernized, signals on any of the navigation frequencies, including
IRNSS, even those currently under development. Based on a test scenario that
includes date, time and power levels, the generated signals correspond to any
position on, or above, the earth (below the satellite orbits at approximately 20,000
km). It is easy to test dynamic conditions by dening a trajectory of the receiver
under test. The simulator manages all the dynamics including relativistic eects.

GSG-5/6 Series: Advanced GNSS Simulators

Simple Set-up and Operation

Even the most inexperienced operator can
congure scenarios on the y without the need
for an external PC and pre-compilation phase.
Via the front panel, the user can swiftly modify
parameters. Each unit comes with a license
for GSG StudioView™ Windows software to
graphically create, modify, and upload scenarios.
A Google Maps interface makes trajectory
creation easy. Trajectories can also be dened
by recorded or generated NMEA formats.

Connectivity Extends Ease-of­use and Flexibility

GSG simulators can be controlled via an Ethernet
network connection, USB or GPIB. A built-in
web interface allows complete operation of
the instrument through front panel controls. It
also allows for le transfers. Connectivity also
supports the integration of GNSS simulation
into a wide range of other applications. There
is an option to control signal generation in real­time through a simple command set. It can
synchronize to external systems in many other
ways based on its precision timing capabilities
and the ability to automatically download
ephemeris and almanac data via RINEX les.

Input/Output

RF GNSS Signal Generation

• Connector: Type N female

• DC blocking: Internal, up to 7 VDC; 470 Ω

nominal load

• Frequency bands:

• L1/E1/B1/SAR: 1539 to 1627 MHz

• L2/L2C: 1192 to 1280 MHz

• L5/E5/B2: 1148 to 1236 MHz

• E6/B3:1224 to 1312 MHz

• Output channels:

• 1 (GSG-51); 4, 8, 16 (GSG-5); 32 (GSG-62),

48, (GSG-63), 64 (GSG-64)

• Any channel can generate any

constellation or a derivative signal
(multipath, interference, jamming)

• Any set of 16 channels can generate

within a frequency band

• Constellations: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo,

BeiDou, QZSS, IRNSS

• Modulations: BPSK, QPSK, BOC (all)

• SBAS: WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, MSAS, SAIF

(included)

• Spurious transmission: ≤40 dBc

• Harmonics: ≤40 dBc

• Output signal level: -65 to -160 dBm;

0.1 dB resolution down to -150 dBm;

0.3 dB down to -160 dBm

• Power accuracy: ±1.0 dB

• Pseudorange accuracy: Within any one

frequency band:1 mm; Across dierent
frequency bands: 30 cm

• Inter-channel bias: Zero

• Inter-channel range: >54 dB

• Limits

Altitude

Acceleration 4.0 g No limits

Velocity

Jerk 20 m/s

•

White noise signal level: -50 to -160 dBm;

Standard Extended

18,240 m
(60,000 feet)

515 m/s (1000
knots)

3

20,200,000 m
(66,273,000 feet)

20,000 m/s
(38,874 knots)

No limit

0.1 dB resolution down to -150 dBm;

0.3 dB down to -160 dBm. ±1.0 dB accuracy

External Frequency Reference
Input

• Connector: BNC female

• Frequency: 10 MHz nominal

• Input signal level: 0.1 to 5Vrms

• Input impedance: >1kΩ

Frequency Reference Output

• Connector: BNC female

• Frequency: 10 MHz sine

• Output signal level: 1Vrms in to 50 Ω load

External Trigger Input

• Connector: BNC female

• Level: TTL level, 1.4V nominal

XPPS Output

• Connector: BNC female

• Rate: 1, 10, 100, 1000 PPS (congurable)

• Pulse ratio: 1/10 (1 high, 9 low)

• Output signal level: Approx. 0V to +2.0V in

50 Ω load

• Accuracy: Calibrated to ±10 nSec of RF

timing mark output (option to reduce by
a factor of ten with a characterization of
osets)

Built-in Timebase

Internal Timebase – High Stability
OCXO

• Aging per 24 h: <5x10

• Aging per year: <5x10

• Temp. variation 0…50°C: <5x10

• Short term stability (Adev @1s): <5x10

-10

-8

-9

-12

Auxiliary Functions

Interface

• GPIB (IEEE-488.2), USB 1.X or 2.X

(SBTMC-488), Ethernet (100/10 Mbps)

Settings

• Predened scenarios: User can change

date, time, position, trajectory, number
of satellites, satellite power level and
atmospheric model

• User dened scenarios: Unlimited

• Trajectory data: NMEA format (GGA or

RMC messages, or both), convert from
other formats with GSG StudioView™ (see
separate datasheet)

General Specifications

Certications

• Safety: Designed and tested for

Measurement Category I, Pollution Degree
2, in accordance with EN/IEC 61010-1:2001
and CAN/ CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04 (incl.
approval)

• EMC: EN 61326-1:2006, increased test

levels per EN 61000-6-3:2001 and EN
61000-6-2:2005

Dimensions

• WxHxD: 210 x 90 x 395 mm

(8.25” x 3.6” x 15.6”)

• Weight: approx. 2.7 kg (approx. 5.8 lb)

Optional Antenna

• Frequency: 1000 to 2600 MHz

• Impedance: 50 Ω

• VSWR: <2:1 (typ)

• Connector: SMA male

• Dimensions: 15 mm diameter x 36 mm

length

Environmental

• Class: MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3

• Temperature: 0°C to +50°C (operating);

-40°C to +70°C non-condensing @
<12,000 m (storage)

Humidity:

• 5-95 % @ 10 to 30°C

• 5-75 % @ 30 to 40°C

• 5-45 % @ 40 to 50°C

Power

• Line Voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60/400 Hz

• Power Consumption: 40 W max.

Optional Features

Record and Playback (OPT-RP)

This option provides the easiest way to create a
complex scenario by recording satellite signals
on a route. It includes a recording receiver and
software to automatically generate a simulation
scenario that can be modied to ask ‘what if’
questions.

• True life constellation replication

• Automatic scenario generation

• Ability to modify signal parameters

• Compatible with any recording that includes

NMEA 0183 RMC, GGA, and GSV sentences

Real-time Scenario Generator
(OPT-RSG)

This option supports generation of 6DOF
trajectory information via position, velocity,
acceleration, or heading commands as the
input for GPS RF generation. Vehicle attitude
and attitude rate changes, as well as satellite
power levels, are also controllable via real-time
commands.

• Control trajectories using 6DOF

• Low xed latency from command input to

RF output

• Hardware-in-the-loop applications

• Includes sensor simulation option

GSG-5/6 Series: Advanced GNSS Simulators

RTK/DGNSS Virtual Reference
Station (OPT-RTK)

This option supports generation of RTCM
correction data messages for testing an RTK/
Dierential-GNSS receiver.

• Generates RTCM 3.x correction data via

1002, 1004, 1006, 1010, 1012, and 1033
messages

• User settable base station location

• Support for GNSS RTK receivers using serial

interfaces

High Velocity Option (OPT-HV)

This option extends the limits for simulated
trajectories. As of August 2014, the extended
limits are no longer USA export controlled. (See
Limits chart under Input/Output specications.)

Jamming Simulation (OPT-JAM)

This option extends the capability of the
standard interference simulation feature. Set
noise or sweep types of interference and create
a location-based jammer to test your system’s
susceptibility.

• Adjustable bandwidth and amplitude

interference

• Location-based jamming

• Swept-frequency jamming

eCall Scenarios (OPT-ECL)

This option provides scenarios for testing eCall
in vehicle systems per Regulation (EU) 2017/79.

Sensor Simulation (OPT-SEN)

This option generates sensor data in response
to a query according to the trajectory of the
GPS RF simulation in real-time. See technical
note for more details.

• Simultaneously test GPS plus other sensor

inputs to your nav system

• Simulate data for accelerometers,

gravimeters, gyroscopes and odometers

Configuration Summary

Ordering Information

Base Congurations

• GSG-51: Single channel GPS L1 generator

(contact the factory for alternative
constellations and upgrades to multi­channel and/or frequencies)

• GSG-5: 4-channel GPS L1 simulator.

Software options increase output channels
to 8 or 16, and adds GLONASS, BeiDou (B1),
Galileo (E1), or QZSS constellations. Factory
upgradable to GSG-62 to add more channel
and/or frequencies)

• GSG-62: 32-channels and up to 2

simultaneous frequency bands. Software
options adds GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo,
QZSS or IRNSS constellations; and adds
signals on other frequencies (P-code, L2,
L2C, Galileo E5a/b, BeiDou B2)

• GSG-63: 48-channels and up to 3

simultaneous frequency bands. Same
software options as GSG-62

• GSG-64: 64-channels and up to 4

simultaneous frequency bands. Same
software options as GSG-62

Included with instrument

• User manual and GSG StudioView software

(one license per unit) on CD

• RF cable, 1.5 m

• SMA to Type N adapter

• USB cable

• Certicate of calibration

• 3-year warranty

1

Optional Accessories

• Option 01/71: Passive GNSS antenna

• Option 22/90: Rack-mount kit

• Option 27H: Heavy-duty hard transport case

• OM-54: User manual (printed)

• Additional StudioView licenses are available

Optional Upgrades

Constellations

• OPT-GLO: GLONASS Constellation

• OPT-GAL: Galileo Constellation

• OPT-BDS: BeiDou Constellation

• OPT-QZ: QZSS Constellation

• OPT-IRN: IRNSS Constellation (requires at

least GSG-62 and OPT-L5)

Frequencies (requires at least GSG-62; non­GPS signals are enabled when constellation
option is installed)

• Option L2: Enables GPS L1P, GPS L2P, GLO

L2 C/A

• Option L2C: Enables GPS L2C

• Option L5: Enables GPS L5, Galileo E5 a/b,

BeiDou B2, IRNSS L5

• Option L6: Enables Galileo E6 b/c

Channels/Simultaneous Frequencies

• Option 8: 4-channel to 8-channel upgrade

• Option 16: 8-channel to 16-channel upgrade

• Option 32/2: 16-channel to 32-channel, dual

2

frequency upgrade

• Option 48/3: 32-channel to 48-channel,

three frequency upgrade

• Option 64/4: 48-channel to 64-channel,

four frequency upgrade

Application Packages (typical requirement
for 16 channel min)

• OPT-RSG: Real-time scenario generator

• OPT-HV: High velocity upgrade to extended

limits

• OPT-RP: Record and playback package

• OPT-JAM: Jamming package

• OPT-RTK: RTK virtual base station scenarios

• OPT-SEN: Sensor simulation data via

protocol (included with OPT RSG)

• OPT-ECL: eCall scenarios

Optional Services

• Calibration/GSG: GSG Calibration Service

• Option 95/05: Extended warranty to 5 years

• GSG-ASP: GSG Annual Service Plan

• GSG-INST: User Training and Installation

• OPT-TIM: Timing Calibration Service

1

Warranty period and available services may vary dependent

on country.

2

Option may require the unit to be returned to factory for

upgrade.

Models Channels

GSG-51

GSG-5

GSG-62

GSG-63

GSG-64

# of Sim.

Freq.

Upgrade to next

higher model

Upgrade

type

1 1 OPT-4 Software

4

8 OPT-16 Software

1

OPT-8 Software

16 OPT-32/2 Factory

32 2 OPT-48/3 Factory

48 3 OPT 64/4 Factory

64 4 – –

Constellations and Signal Types Frequency Bands

GPS L1 C/A included
Others if constellation is ordered:

• GLONASS L1 C/A

• QZSS L1

• Galileo E1

• BeiDou B1

1539-1627 MHz (L1)

Same as above
Options if constellation and

frequency are ordered:

• GPS L1P, L2P, GLONASS L2 C/A

(OPT L2)

• GPS L2C (OPT L2C)

• GPS L5, IRNSS L5, Galileo E5a/b,

Same as above and 3 other
ranges

• 1192-1280 MHz (L2)

• 1148-1236 MHz (L5)

• 1224-1312 MHz (E6/B3)

BeiDou B2 (OPT L5)

For More Information:

Vicom Australia

1064 Centre Rd

Oakleigh South Vic 3167
Australia

1300 360 251

[e-mail]

www.vicom.com.au

Vicom New Zealand

Grd Floor, 60 Grafton Road
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.vicom.co.nz

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21 September, 2018 - GSG-5/6 Series (C)

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