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GR-i3 specifications

The GR-i3 is a fully integrated multi-constellation receiver and antenna in a ruggedized housing. The GR-i3 can fully operate with internal batteries or through a CAN bus connection and is designed to withstand rough construction conditions. Topcon’s “Click and Lock” feature makes it easy to install and remove the integrated assembly.

Key features

  • Fully integrated GNSS antenna and receiver
  • Multi-constellation receiver
  • Bluetooth® or CAN bus communication
  • IP67

Electrical

Item Specification
Supply Voltage9-32 V
Supply Current
Typical current: 0.35 A at 12 V
Maximum current: 0.5 A at 12 V, 0.3 A at 24 V

Physical

Item Specification
Housing
Base - Magnesium
Top Cap - PC/PBT Alloy
Dogbone - 304 Stainless Steel
Housing Dimensions
3.00 in. x 5.40 in. (76.45 mm x 137.32 mm)
Connectors9-pin Pogo connector
Weight2.24 lbs (1.02 kg)

Environmental

ItemSpecification
Operating Temperature
-40 °F to 176 °F (-40 °C to 80 °C) CAN power
-13 °F to 158 °F (-25 °C to 70 °C) Wireless power
-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 °C to 60 °C) Battery power
Storage Temperature-40 °F to 176 °F (-40 °C to 80 °C)
Ingress ProtectionIP67

Connector pinouts

Figure: 9-pin Pogo connector
  1. CANL
  2. Ground
  3. CANH
  4. Power In
  5. Main/Auxiliary (short to ground for Auxiliary)
  6. Not Connected
  7. Not Connected
  8. Not Connected
  9. Not Connected

Envelope dimensions

LED indicators

  1. Power
  2. GPS
  3. CAN
  4. Bluetooth

LED statuses

LED statuses
Solid
Blinking
Off (No Light)
Power
Green Short BlinkRunning on battery
Green Solid Fully charged/Running on external power
Orange BlinkBattery charging
Red Short Blink (50 msec ON/OFF)Low battery
Red Blink (0.5 sec ON/OFF)Shipping mode
Red Short Blink (150 msec ON/OFF)Battery problem
GPS
Green SolidGNSS configured, Real Time Kinematic (RTK) fixed solution
Orange SolidGNSS configured, RTK float solution
Orange/Yellow Blink (0.4 sec ea.)GNSS configuration timed out
Red/Yellow Blink (0.4 sec ea.)GNSS configuration failed, not due to invalid options
Red Blink (1 sec ON/OFF)GNSS configured, No satellites
Red Fast Blink (0.25 sec ON/OFF)Invalid GNSS options
Red SolidGNSS configured, Standalone solution
Off GNSS not configured after power up
CAN BUS
Green BlinkPre-operational
Green SolidOperational
Red BlinkBUS-OFF or BUS-Heavy
Red Double BlinkLifeguard connection lost
Bluetooth
Green BlinkAdvertising
Green SolidBLE connection established
Red SolidBluetooth connection established

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