Emlid Reach RS+ RTK GNSS Receiver

This is the new and improved Reach RS+ RTK GNSS receiver from Emlid that has to be experienced to be believed. This is an ingenious, rugged, precise and yet affordable RTK GNSS receiver that is ever-ready to do surveying, mapping and data collection with a smart and easy user experience. 

So what’s new with the Reach RS+? The main difference is in the processor. It has all the same functionalities that we know and love from the Reach RS but with improved hardware. It also now had 8GB of storage rather than 2GB…

Note: we also sell the 2m cable w/o 2nd connector, 2m cable with male DB9 connector and 2m cable with female DB9 connector for the Reach RS+. 

Key Features

• Reliably tracks GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS satellites.
• Update rate up to 14Hz for GPS, up to 5Hz for GNSS. Built-in IMU and compass.
• High capacity LiFePo4 battery and easy USB charging ensure that you would never run out of juice on a mission.
• RINEX logs and solution tracks are stored in internal memory and easily accessed from the ReachView app.
• 30 hours battery life
• 8GB internal storage

Surveying with ReachView

The most user-friendly software for data collection that is available both for Android and iOS. With ReachView, you can collect and stake out points and control all the features of Reach receivers, such as setting up a base station, logging RINEX data, and configuring NMEA output.

Point collection: create projects, save points, and export in industry standard formats

Record each position as a point with centimeter-precise coordinates. Export projects and open them in GIS or CAD software like AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS, and others.

Formats: DXF, CSV, GeoJSON, ESRI Shapefile

Stakeout: Find the position of points on the ground

Stakeout is used to find exact physical locations of points. They can be collected in ReachView or imported from other CAD or GIS software.

The stakeout process in ReachView has two steps: map view and bulls-eye. Map’s purpose is to help you navigate to points on long distances. When you get closer than 40 cm to the point, bulls-eye turns on to make it easier for you to visually match the receiver and point.

Formats: CSV, DXF and GeoJSONs

Logging in RINEX: record raw data, position, and base correction logs

Record raw data, position and base correction logs. Point collection and the recording of RAW data are independent processes and can be used simultaneously. ReachView has a simple and intuitive interface for logging configuration and control.

We provide our version of RTKLib for PPK. It’s free and can be downloaded from our docs.

8GB Storage = 80+ days of logging at 1 Hz

Connectivity

Real-time position streaming in NMEA

Reach provides data in standard NMEA that is used by most GIS apps. Simply connect your device to Reach over Bluetooth or with a cable, and turn on “Position output” in ReachView.

Reach can turn on and off automatically

Reach is able turn on and off in sync with an external battery connected over RS-232. This helps when the power button is hard to reach, for example, if the receiver is placed on the roof of a tractor.

Compatible apps

MachineryGuide, AgriBus-Navi, Efarmer, Agripilot, and others

Position streaming Interfaces

RS-232, TCP, Bluetooth

NTRIP or another Reach as a base station

Reach RS+ needs a base station as a source of corrections. That’s a requirement for centimeter accuracy in RTK and PPK. The base might be either another Reach RS+ receiver or an NTRIP service. VRS is also supported.

Reach RS+ works seamlessly with other Reach receivers over any link.

Input and output corrections

Interfaces

TCP, LoRa, Bluetooth, RS-232, NTRIP

Formats

RTCM3

Max distance from a base

Up to 10 km in RTK 20 km in PPK

Reach RS+ is designed for harsh conditions. Dense forests, mountains, frost, heat and water, Reach can handle it all

IP67

Can be held 1 meter deep under water for half an hour.

-20ºС…+65ºС

Working temperature. Isn’t afraid of either heat or cold.

30 hours

Industrial LiFePO4 battery that doesn’t die on cold. Charges over USB from a powerbank.

Specifications

• Reach-RS-Plus-Datasheet

Mechanical

• Dimensions145x145x85 mm
• Weight690 g
• Operating tº-20…+65 ºC
• Ingress protectionIP67 (water and dust)

Electrical

• AutonomyUp to 30 hrs
• BatteryLiFePO4 3.2 V
• External power input6–40 V
• ChargingMicroUSB 5 V
• CertificationFCC, CE

Positioning

• Static horizontal5 mm + 1 ppm
• Static vertical10 mm + 2 ppm
• Kinematic horizontal7 mm + 1 ppm
• Kinematic vertical14 mm + 2 ppm

Connectivity

• LoRa radio
• Frequency range 868/915 MHz
• Distance Up to 8 km
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0/2.1 EDR
• Ports RS-232, MicroUSB

Data

• Corrections NTRIP, RTCM3
• Position output NMEA, LLH/XYZ
• Data logging RINEX with eventswith update rate up to 20 Hz
• Internal storage 8 GB

GNSS

• Signal tracked GPS/QZSS L1, GLONASS G1,BeiDou B1, Galileo E1, SBAS
• Number of channels 72
• Update rates 14 Hz / 5 Hz
• IMU 9DOF