Carlson Announces Next-Generation BRx7 GNSS Receiver

Maysville, Ky., U.S.A. (July 27, 2020) – Today Carlson Software announced its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS BRx7 smart antenna. The completely new BRx7 is a full redesign of Carlson’s flagship GNSS receiver, delivering class-leading specifications, performance, and value for surveyors, contractors, engineers, GIS professionals, and anyone else requiring the best in GNSS technology, reliability, and Carlson’s legendary customer support.

Weighing in at 2.8 pounds with batteries, the BRx7 saves time and increases productivity by accurately compensating for tilt, and comes standard with dual, hot-swappable batteries for up to 12 hours of uninterrupted efficiency. The BRx7 provides a class-leading 800+ channels, 8gb of memory, and a rugged, compact, IP67-rated housing.

Best-in-class RTK performance is provided by the Athena GNSS engine, supporting multi-frequency GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, IRNSS, and Atlas L-band capability. In addition, the BRx7 uses proprietary SureFix™ technology to provide a high fidelity quality indicator of the RTK solution, allowing users an extremely high confidence in their current accuracy.

Additionally, the BRx7 provides RTK baselines up to 50 km with fast acquisition times when used with Carlson Listen-Listen, as well as UHF, spread spectrum, cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi wireless communication. Well suited to a variety of operating modes, the BRx7 can be deployed as a powerful base with additional access to BeiDou phase 3 satellites in a base-rover setup, or as a lightweight, powerful network rover.

“The BRx7 represents the next generation of GNSS technology,” said Butch Herter, Carlson’s director of hardware development. “Through this total redesign in partnership with our manufacturer, Hemisphere GNSS, we’ve brought the technology and functionality above the competition while retaining the ease-of-use, durability, and superior support that Carlson is known for.”

The smart antenna comes with a dual-band radio module that is capable of both 400 MHz and 900 MHz operation. This allows for the long range capability of the UHF 400 MHz signal plus the ability to switch to the 900 MHz frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) signal for better performance in noisy radio environments. The BRx7 introduces an all-new INS-based sensor fusion platform to support enhanced tilted pole measurements for land survey applications. This new design allows for easy calibration, is immune to magnetic interference, and is extremely reliable in virtually any environment.

“The BRx7 represents the advanced technology, durability, and ease-of-use that our customers have come to expect,” said Bruce Carlson, founder and president of Carlson Software. “By redesigning this system from the ground up, we are offering our customers both unparalleled performance and versatility, but also a value that’s unbeatable in the market today.”

For more information about the Carlson BRx7, download the BRx7 brochure or contact your local Carlson representative or Carlson dealer at www.carlsonsw.com/where-to-purchase or call Carlson at 606-564-5028.

About Carlson
Carlson Software Inc. specializes in CAD design software, field data collection, laser measurement, and machine control products for the civil engineering, surveying, GIS, construction, and mining industries worldwide, providing one-source technology solutions for the entire project cycle. Carlson Software is headquartered in Maysville, Ky., U.S.A., with branch offices in Boston, Mass.; Almere, The Netherlands; Melbourne, Australia; Ottawa, Canada; and York, England.