About the Arrow 200 RTK GPS Receiver

World’s First “Device-Agnostic” RTK GPS Receiver

The Arrow 200 RTK GPS receiver was the first-ever RTK GNSS receiver capable of communicating with any Bluetooth^®-enabled mobile device. Simply put, this was a game changer. With the advent of the Arrow 200, it became possible to collect and manage survey-grade location data on any commercially available mobile device (e.g., iOS, Android, Windows). Thanks to the proliferation of the “bring your own device” (BYOD) market, and the explosion of RTK GPS/GNSS networks, the past several years have seen an increase in demand for centimeter-level accuracy. As a result, the Arrow 200 has become popular among location professionals in utilities, pipeline, environmental, marine, archaeological, and other industries.

All Satellites, All Signals with Arrow 200 RTK GPS

The Arrow 200 supports all GNSS and SBAS constellations worldwide. And with dozens of satellite launches planned between now and 2020, the accuracy of the Arrow 200 will only get better.

Because of patented technology, the Arrow 200 RTK GPS unit can transform free GNSS and SBAS signals into submeter-level location data. With support for RTK network and base-station connectivity, the Arrow 200 can provide 1 cm accuracy literally anywhere in the world — on any device, in real time, without post-processing. This level of performance, reliability, and accuracy places the Arrow 200 among the top-performing GNSS receivers in the world

Easy to Use

With such a large selection of GNSS receivers, smart devices, and mobile apps to pick from, the task can seem daunting. The Arrow 200 separates itself by its ease of use. It takes just minutes to configure the Arrow 200 with any mobile device. High-accuracy data can then be collected within minutes. Moreover, location can be collected on virtually any field app. Eos recommends our partner field apps for the easiest user experience. But you can also pass GNSS metadata to your own app, using our guidelines. Because of its support for all satellite signals, all mobile devices, and all field apps, the Arrow 200 is the first truly future-proof GNSS receiver, able to work with any current or future technology.

RTK GNSS, and Atlas^®, Support

The Arrow 200 RTK GNSS receiver delivers 1 cm accuracy to any device when connected to an RTK network or base station. No RTK network? No problem! The Arrow 200 also supports Atlas^®, a paid satellite subscription service that enables centimeter location accuracy in the world’s most remote areas. With Atlas^®, the Arrow 200 can provide accuracy to within 10 cm anywhere in the world.

CSU Monterey Bay Collects Elevation with Arrow 200 RTK GNSS

California State University needed to update as-built data for its most sensitive field assets. See how they used the geoid model and ArcGIS to do it.

Kansas Utility Streamlines Elevation Workflows with Arrow 200 RTK GNSS

WaterOne’s legacy handheld GPS units required time-consuming manual work. With Arrow 200 & ArcPad, they adopted an easier GPS solution. See how.

Water Utility Cuts As-Built Time from 6 Months to 7 Days with Arrow 200 RTK GNSS  [Webinar]

Indiana American Water improved data integrity while drastically cutting as-built time. Watch how they did it with Arrow 200.

“We’re getting our operations folks what they need in seven to ten days to have confidence in what we’re doing in GIS.”

— Randy Winston, Sr. GIS Technician & Arrow 200 User

Receiver Type

• GNSS Multi-Frequency RTK with Carrier Phase
• 372-Channel, Parallel Tracking

Constellations Supported

• GPS
• GLONASS
• Galileo
• BeiDou
• QZSS

Number of Satellites Tracked

• 12 GPS (15 when no SBAS)
• 12 GLONASS
• 15 Galileo
• 22 BeiDou
• 4 QZSS

Frequencies Supported

• L1
• L2

Correctional Options

• Autonomous GNSS Accuracy: 1,2 meter HRMS¹
• SBAS Accuracy: < 30 cm HRMS¹
• RTK GPS Accuracy: 1 cm¹+ 1 ppm Horizontal HRMS¹ long-range, up to 50 km)
• Atlas^® Accuracy: 4-50 cm (see below)

SBAS Support

• All Free SBAS Worldwide: WAAS (N. America), EGNOS (Europe), MSAS (Japan), GAGAN (India)
• Cold Start: < 60 sec typical (no almanac or time)
• Update Rate: 1 Hz default, optional 10Hz, 20Hz
• Reacquisition: < 1 sec
• Maximum Speed: 1,850 kph (1,150 mph / 999 knots)
• Maximum Altitude: 18,288 m (60,000 ft)

Atlas^® Support

• Atlas^® H10 Accuracy: 4 cm
• Atlas^® H30 Accuracy: 15 cm
• Atlas^® H100 Accuracy: 50 cm

Bluetooth^® Communication

• Fully Pre-Qualified: Bluetooth^® 2.1 + EDR
• Supported Profiles: SPP and iAP
• Bluetooth^® Transmission: Class 1, 300 m typical range² (up to 1 km)
• Bluetooth^® Frequency: 2,400 -2,485 GHz
• Data I/O Protocol: NMEA 183, RTCM SC-104, Binary
• Port: Bluetooth^®, USB 2.0, Serial (optional)

Mobile Device Compatibility

iPhone and iPad

Power

• Battery Type: Field Replaceable, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Pack (rechargeable inside unit or separately)
• Battery Capacity (without Atlas^®activated): 9+ hrs³
• Charging Time: 4 hrs (vehicle charger available)

LED Status Indicators

• Power
• GNSS
• DGNSS
• DIFF
• Bluetooth^®

Mechanical Details

• Enclosure Material: Xenoy
• Enclosure Rating: Waterproof, IP-67
• Immersion: 30 cm, 30 minutes
• Dimensions: 12.5cm x 8.4cm x 4.2cm (4.92″ x 3.3″ x 1.65″)
• Weight: 372 g (0.82 lbs)
• Data Connectors: Mini USB type B receptacle
• Antenna Connector: SMA female

Environmental Details

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)³
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
• Humidity: Waterproof; 95 % Non-Condensing
• Compliance: FCC, CE, RoHS and Lead-Free

Antenna Details

• GPS Frequency Range: 1525 – 1607 MHz, 1217 – 1260 MHz
• Gain (without cable): 26 dB (± 2 dB)
• Noise Figure: 2,5 dB max
• Voltage: + 4,5 to +15 VDC
• Connector: SMA female
• Dimensions: 69 mm diam. x 22 mm (2.72 x 0.87 in.)
• Weight (without cable): 170 g (0.374 lbs)
• Temperature: -55°C to +70°C (-67°F to +158°F)
• Humidity:Waterproof

Output Datum

• Raw Measurement Datum: Binary and RINEX
• Autonomous Datum: WGS-84, (G1674) Epoch 2005.0
• SBAS Output Datum: ITRF08 (current year epoch)
• RTK Output Datum: Same as RTK Base
• Correction I/O Protocol: RTCM 2.x, 3.x, CMR, CMR+, proprietary binary

Output / Input Details

• Timing Output: 1PPS, CMOS, Active High. Rising Edge Sync, 10 kΩ, 10 pF Load (with optional serial port)
• Event Marker Input: CMOS, Active Low, Falling Edge Sync, 10 kΩ, 10 pF Load (with optional serial port)
• Field Activated Options: 10 Hz, 20 Hz Output Rate

Specification Footnotes:

1. Depends on multi path environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, baseline length (for local services) and ionospheric activities. Stated accuracies for baseline lengths of up to 50 km
2. Transmission in free space
3. Lithium-Ion battery performance degrades below -20°C (-4°F)