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News Release from: Parvus Corp | Subject: OrbiTrak 8R
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2004
GPS receiver embeds into PC/104 systems
The OrbiTrak 8R integrated GPS board is a low-cost Global Positioning System receiver designed for mobile and vehicular PC/104 embedded computer systems.
The OrbiTrak 8R integrated GPS board is a low-cost Global Positioning System receiver designed for mobile and vehicular PC/104 embedded computer systems Supporting both NMEA 0183 and TAIP ASCII protocols, as well as binary TSIP GPS data formats, the board integrates an eight-channel Trimble Lassen LP GPS module, two TTL serial ports, 16 digital I/Os, external battery backup, odometer input and clock input
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 May 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The OrbiTrak 8R can be used with any of Parvus' SpacePC Series CPU boards.
It interfaces with the host through a standard 16C550 compatible UART to provide a direct connection to most commercial navigation or map software packages.
This product is specifically designed for vehicle navigation, telematics, location, and fleet management systems, as well as marine, airborne, and any other application that requires navigation, tracking, data logging, timing and/or communication functions in a small and rugged form factor.
Its fast satellite signal acquisition and low-power consumption makes the OrbiTrak 8R an ideal choice for a variety of mobile and battery-powered applications.
This product is currently in stock and priced at $239 each in volume orders of 100-plus units.
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