SPAN Brochure

SPAN GNSS+INS technology
Deeply coupled GNSS+INS technology
for exceptional continuous 3D position, velocity &attitude performance2SPAN® Brochure

SPAN technology
SPAN technology from Hexagon | NovAtel provides
continuous 3D positioning, velocity and attitude
determination even when satellite reception may
be compromised for short periods of time.
SPAN technology integrates our industry leading Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology
with Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to create a deeply coupled GNSS+INS solution at data rates
up to 200 Hz. A range of receiver, IMU and antenna options are available to meet accuracy and size
requirements for nearly any application. For comprehensive information on SPAN technology, visit
novatel.com/span.
The accuracy of our real-time SPAN solution can be optimised with best-in-class Waypoint
post‑processing software. For more information, go to novatel.com/waypoint.

How SPAN Works
GNSS solution
With GNSS only positioning, navigating becomes
unreliable or impossible when satellites are blocked byobstructions such as trees or buildings.
Drifting INS solution
In the absence of an external reference, the InertialNavigation System (INS) solution will drift over time due
to accumulated errors in the IMU data.
True path
SPAN solution
Continuously available and following the true path.
SATELLITE line-of-sight
When combined, the two navigation techniques augment
and enhance each other to create a powerful positioningsystem. The absolute position and velocity accuracy of
the GNSS is used to compensate for the errors in the IMU
measurements. The stable relative position of the INS canbe used as a bridge to span times when the GNSS solution isdegraded or unavailable. Data is available in real-time or canbe post-processed for workflows requiring the most robust
solution possible and additional quality control.

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Combined GNSS+INS systems
Single enclosure receiver and IMU

CPT7 and CPT7700• Compact, single enclosure GNSS+INS receiver, powered by NovAtel’s world class OEM7technology.
• Features a NovAtel OEM7 receiver and a Honeywell HG4930 IMU• The dual antenna CPT7 also provides an ALIGN heading system from a single enclosure• 16 GB of internal data logging storage
Dimensions: 90 x 60 x 60 mm
Weight: 500 g
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +71°C
GPS L1 C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5 + GLONASS L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L2P, L3, L5 + BeiDou B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B2b,B3I + Galileo E1, E5 AltBOC, E5a, E5b, E6 + NavIC L5 + SBAS L1, L5 + QZSS L1 C/A, L1C, L1S, L2C, L5,
L6 + L-Band5

PwrPak7-E1 and PwrPak7D-E1• Advanced OEM7 receiver provides an all-constellation, multi-frequency positioning solution• The dual antenna PwrPak7D-E1 also provides an ALIGN heading solution from a singleenclosure• Integrated Epson G320N MEMS IMU offers cost effective INS performance• Multiple communication interfaces for easy integration and installation• Built-in Wi-Fi and 16 GB of internal data logging storage
Dimensions: 147 x 125 x 55 mm
Weight: 510 g
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
GPS L1 C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5 + GLONASS L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L2P, L3, L5 + BeiDou B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B2b,B3I + Galileo E1, E5 AltBOC, E5a, E5b, E6 + NavIC L5 + SBAS L1, L5 + QZSS L1 C/A, L1C, L1S, L2C, L5,L6 + L-Band6

PwrPak7-E2 and PwrPak7D-E2• Advanced OEM7 receiver provides an all-constellation, multi-frequency positioning solution• The dual antenna PwrPak7D-E2 also provides an ALIGN heading solution from a singleenclosure• Integrated Epson G370N MEMS IMU offers improved INS performance and higher data rate
• Multiple communication interfaces for easy integration and installation• Built-in Wi-Fi and 16 GB of internal data logging storage
Dimensions: 147 x 125 x 55 mm
Weight: 560 g
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
GPS L1 C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5 + GLONASS L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L2P, L3, L5 + BeiDou B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B2b,B3I + Galileo E1, E5 AltBOC, E5a, E5b, E6 + NavIC L5 + SBAS L1, L5 + QZSS L1 C/A, L1C, L1S, L2C, L5,L6 + L-Band74

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SPAN SYSTEM ATTITUDE
ACCURACY (DEGREES) RMS

Roll

Pitch

Heading

Roll

Pitch

Heading

MEMS

0.010

0.010

0.030

0.003

0.003

0.010

MEMSMEMS

Horizontal Position Error (m)Gyro Technology

100 Hz or 400 Hz

3D Velocity Error (m/s)

0.044

0.009

0.009

0.090

0.020

0.020

Duration of Outage (s)

0.010

0.005

0.005

0.070

0.013

Heading Error (degrees)

Duration of Outage (s)0.013

Data Rate

SPAN PERFORMANCE 1

Post Processed3

125 Hz or 200 Hz

Real Time2200 Hz

Export Control
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial

Power
Consumption(typical)
3.4 W (PwrPak7-E1)
4.15 W (PwrPak7D-E1)
3.4 W (PwrPak7-E2)
4.15 W (PwrPak7D-E2)

9W

IMU SPECSDuration of Outage (s)1.

Real-time error in a land vehicle application with SPAN in RTK positioning mode
without use of SPAN Land Profile, ALIGN or DMI.
2. Real-time steady-state accuracy computed with respect to full GPS, RTK trajectory ona land vehicle application.
3. Post-processed accuracy, computed using Waypoint Inertial Explorer, with respect tofull GPS, RTK trajectory on a land vehicle application.
4. Typical, GPS + GLONASS only, 12 V, 25°C.
5. BeiDou B3I, Galileo E6 and QZSS L6 are available only on the CPT7700.
6. BeiDou B3I, Galileo E6 and QZSS L6 are available only on the PwrPak7-E1.
7. BeiDou B3I, Galileo E6 and QZSS L6 are available only on the PwrPak7-E2.

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Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
High performance IMUs

ISA-100C

A near navigation grade IMU from Northrop-Grumman Litef GMBH. The low noise and stablebiases of the accelerometer and gyro sensors mean the ISA-100C is well suited for ground or
airborne survey applications. The ISA-100C is a commercially exportable IMU that offers thehighest level of performance in our IMU portfolio.
Dimensions: 180 x 150 x 137 mm
Weight: 5.0 kg

LN200/LN200C

The low noise, tactical grade LN200 is a proven sensor for airborne survey and mobile mapping
applications. The LN200 features closed-loop fiber optic gyros and solid state accelerometers.
The LN200C has the same SPAN performance as the LN200, but is a commercial product thatcan be licensed under the U.S. Department of Commerce for customers outside the UnitedStates.
IMU Enclosure
Dimensions: 150 x 134 x 134 mm
Weight: 3.2 kg

HG1700 AG58

The HG1700 AG58 is a tactical grade IMU from Honeywell containing ring-laser gyros and servo
accelerometers. With a Gyro Bias of 1 degree per hour, the economical HG1700 AG58 offers
excellent performance.
The HG1700 AG58 is a commercial product that can be licensed under the U.S. Department ofCommerce for customers outside the United States.
The HG1700 AG58 is available in the Universal IMU Enclosure (shown) or the SPAN HG Enclosure.
Universal IMU Enclosure
Dimensions: 168 x 195 x 146 mm
Weight: 4.5 kg
SPAN HG Enclosure
Dimensions: 167 x 193 x 100 mm
Weight: 3.4 kg

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SPAN SYSTEM ATTITUDE
ACCURACY (DEGREES) RMS

Pitch

Heading

Roll

Pitch

Heading

0.006

0.010

0.003

0.003

0.004

Horizontal Position Error (m)RollAvailable as OEM+SPAN PERFORMANCE 1

Post Processed3

0.006

Gyro Technology

Real Time2

FOG

Data Rate

Export Control
Commercial

200 HzPowerConsumption
18 W

IMU SPECS

3D Velocity Error (m/s)

0.006

0.003

0.003

0.015

0.008

0.008

+200 Hz
100 HzFOGITAR (LN200)
Under the jurisdiction of The
U.S. Department of Commerce (LN200C)
Under the jurisdiction ofThe U.S. Department of Commerce

Heading Error (degrees)

0.008

0.004

0.004

0.020

0.010

0.010

+

Duration of Outage (s)

RLG

8W

17 W (typical)

Duration of Outage (s)Duration of Outage (s)1.

Real-time error in a land vehicle application with SPAN in RTK positioning mode
without use of SPAN Land Profile, ALIGN or DMI.
2. Real-time steady-state accuracy computed with respect to full GPS, RTK trajectory ona land vehicle application.
3. Post-processed accuracy, computed using Waypoint Inertial Explorer, with respect tofull GPS, RTK trajectory on a land vehicle application.

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Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
Mid performance IMUs

HG1900The IMU-HG1900 incorporates an HG1900, which is a MEMS gyro based IMU manufactured byHoneywell. Economical, robust and small in size, the low power HG1900 provides high end tacticalgrade performance for commercial and military guidance and navigation applications.
The HG1900 is a commercial product that can be licensed under the U.S. Department ofCommerce for customers outside the United States.
Dimensions: 130 x 130 x 125 mm
Weight: 2.5 kg

OEM-HG1900

The HG1900 is a MEMS gyro based IMU manufactured by Honeywell. Economical, robust andsmall in size, the low power HG1900 provides high end tactical grade performance for commercialand military guidance and navigation applications.
The OEM-HG1900 is a commercial product that can be licensed under the U.S. Department ofCommerce for customers outside the United States.
A NovAtel Universal IMU Controller (UIC) is required to integrate an OEM-HG1900 with NovAtel
receivers.
Dimensions: 92.7mm dia max x 79.1 mm hWeight: <460 g

KVH P-1750

The KVH P-1750 offers tactical grade performance in a compact and rugged package with minimal
power consumption. It contains Fiber Optic gyros (FOG) and MEMS accelerometers.
Dimensions: 88.9 mm dia max x 73.7 mm h
Weight: 700 gµIMU-ICThe μIMU-IC features Northrop Grumman Litef GMBH’s proven inertial measurement technology
offering exceptional performance when paired with a NovAtel SPAN receiver.
Dimensions: 130 x 130 x 115
Weight: 2.57 kg

HG1700 AG62

The HG1700 AG62 is a tactical grade IMU from Honeywell containing servo accelerometers andring-laser gyros. With a Gyro Bias of 5 degrees per hour, the economical HG1700 AG62 offers goodperformance. The HG1700 AG62 is available in the Universal IMU Enclosure (shown) or the SPAN
HG Enclosure.
The HG1700 AG2 is a commercial product that can be licensed under the U.S. Department ofCommerce for customers outside the United States.
Universal IMU Enclosure
Dimensions: 168 x 195 x 146 mm
Weight: 4.5 kg
SPAN IMU Enclosure
Dimensions: 167 x 193 x 100 mm
Weight: 3.4 kg
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0.004

0.010
0.010
0.030
0.004
0.004
0.010

0.015
0.015
0.040
0.005
0.005
0.020

0.010
0.0100.030
0.004
0.004
0.015

Heading Error (degrees)

3D Velocity Error (m/s)

HeadingRoll
Pitch
Heading

0.030
0.004
0.004
0.010

Horizontal Position Error (m)

Pitch

0.010

Available as OEM+Roll

Gyro Technology

MEMS

0.010

Data Rate

100 Hz

Export Control

PowerConsumption

Real Time2

0.004

0.025

MEMS

FOG

MEMS+

100 Hz200 Hz200 Hz

8 W (typical)

Under the jurisdiction of The Under the jurisdiction of The
U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce

Commercial

Commercial<3 W

8 W (max)

11 W (typical)

IMU SPECS0.010

0.010+RLG

100 HzUnder the jurisdiction of The
U.S. Department of Commerce

8W

SPAN SYSTEM ATTITUDE
ACCURACY (DEGREES) RMS
Post Processed3

SPAN PERFORMANCE 1

Duration of Outage (s)Duration of Outage (s)Duration of Outage (s)1.

Real-time error in a land vehicle application with SPAN in RTK positioning mode
without use of SPAN Land Profile, ALIGN or DMI.
2. Real-time steady-state accuracy computed with respect to full GPS, RTK trajectory ona land vehicle application.
3. Post-processed accuracy, computed using Waypoint Inertial Explorer, with respect tofull GPS, RTK trajectory on a land vehicle application.

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Entry-level performance IMUs

HG4930

Small, economical, MEMS IMU manufactured by Honeywell. Provides tactical grade
performance for unmanned vehicles and other commercial guidance applications.
The HG4930 can be connected to OEM7 receivers using an RS-422 serial connection. A TTL toRS-422 transceiver is required.
Dimensions: 64.8 mm dia max x 35.7 mm h max Weight: 200 gSTIM300

MEMS IMU from Sensonor. Features low noise gyros and accelerometers in a small, light weight,
environmentally sealed enclosure. When integrated with NovAtel’s SPAN technology, this IMU isideal for airborne and ground applications that require accurate 3D position, velocity andattitude data.
The STIM300 can be connected to OEM7 receivers using an RS-422 serial connection. A TTL toRS-422 transceiver is required.
Dimensions: 39 x 45 x 22 mm Weight: 55 g

HG1930

Small, economical MEMS IMU manufactured by Honeywell. Provides tactical grade
performance for unmanned vehicles and other commercial and/or military guidance
applications. A MEMS Interface Card (MIC) is required to integrate an HG1930 with NovAtel
GNSS receivers.
The HG1930 is a commercial product that can be licensed under the U.S. Department ofCommerce for customers outside the United States.
Dimensions: 64.8 mm dia max x 35.7 mm h max Weight: 200 g

EG370NMEMS IMU from Epson with higher IMU data rate and improved performance, the EG370N
provides applications that require low cost, high performance and rugged durability with aseamless positioning solution in a very small form factor.
The EG370N can communicate directly to OEM7 receivers using a SPI port.
Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 10 mm Weight: 10 g

EG320NMEMS IMU from Epson, the EG320N enables precision measurements for applications thatrequire low cost, high performance and rugged durability in a very small form factor.
The EG320N can communicate directly to OEM7 receivers using a SPI port.
Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 10 mm Weight: 10 g

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SPAN SYSTEM ATTITUDE
ACCURACY (DEGREES) RMS

Pitch

Heading

Roll

Pitch

Heading

0.010

0.030

0.003

0.003

0.010

Horizontal Position Error (m)RollAvailable as OEM+0.010

Gyro Technology
MEMS

Data Rate
100 Hz or 400 Hz

MEMS+

0.015

0.015

0.080

0.008

0.008

0.022

MEMS+

0.015

0.015

0.030

0.006

0.006

0.015

3D Velocity Error (m/s)

125 Hz100 Hz200 Hz

0.010

0.005

0.005

0.070

0.013

0.013

+

MEMS

0.044

0.009

0.009

0.090

0.020

0.020

+

Duration of Outage (s)MEMS

125 Hz or200 Hz

Duration of Outage (s)Heading Error (degrees)

Export Control
Commercial
Commercial
Under the jurisdiction ofThe U.S. Department ofCommerce

Duration of Outage (s)Commercial
Commercial0.1 W
0.1 W

SPAN PERFORMANCE 1

Post Processed3

1.5 W

PowerConsumption

Real Time2

<3 W

<3 W

IMU SPECS

1.

Real-time error in a land vehicle application with SPAN in RTK positioning mode
without use of SPAN Land Profile, ALIGN or DMI.
2. Real-time steady-state accuracy computed with respect to full GPS, RTK trajectory ona land vehicle application.
3. Post-processed accuracy, computed using Waypoint Inertial Explorer, with respect tofull GPS, RTK trajectory on a land vehicle application.

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About Hexagon | NovAtelHexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies.
We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing,
infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.
Our technologies are shaping production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected andautonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.
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