The range of products supplied by Sampson Technology lend themselves to a large variety of testing applications from antenna testing to HILS rigs and many others in between.
With our wealth of experience, we have created a range of testing guides, connection diagrams and application notes to assist you in finding the best product and test setup to meet your requirements.
Let us make finding the right product easier – use the drop down below to select your application and you will be taken to our testing start up section for that application. Alternatively scroll down to view our GNSS capability table and our range of testing start up guides for all applications.
If what you’re looking for isn’t listed, don’t worry! Contact Sampson Technology to discuss your specific requirements and we will endeavour to supply the best solution.
LabSat 4 | LabSat 3 | SatGen Real-Time+ | |
RF Channels | 3 | 1, 2 or 3 (model dependent) | Up to 3 |
Simultaneous RF signals | All (bandwidth & quantization dependent) | 1, 2 or 3 (model dependent) | Combination dependent |
GPS L1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
L2 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
L5 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Galileo E1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
E5a/b | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
E6 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
GLONASS L1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
L2 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
L3 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
BeiDou B1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
B2 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
B3 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
QZSS L1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
L2 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
L5 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
NavIC L5 & S-Band | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Quantization | 1, 2, 4, 8 or 12Bit per channel (model dependent) | 1 or 2Bit | Up to 12Bit |
Bandwidth | 10-60MHz per channel | 9.66MHz per constellation | 10-60MHz per channel (signal selection dependent) |
NMEA Input (source) | ✗ | ✗ | RS232 or Ethernet 5-100 Hz |
NMEA Output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Current time simulation | ✓* | ✗ | ✓ |
Inbuilt battery | ✓ | ✓ | N/A - software only |
Standalone operation | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Compatible hardware | - | - | LabSat 4, LabSat 4 Core, LabSat 4 Lite |
*when used with SatGen 4
GPS L1 and Galileo E1 share the same centre frequency and can therefore be used simultaneously on all LabSat models.
Bespoke requirements such as Iridium & Sirius XM radio frequencies are available on request.
SatGen Real-Time+ requires LabSat 4, LabSat 4 Core, or LabSat 4 Lite hardware plus SatGen Wideband software. It is a licence add-on, not a separate hardware product.
Antenna Testing Information
Receiver Testing Information
- Test process guide and overview – Conducted
- Test process guide and overview – Radiated
- Test process guide and overview – Time To First Fix (TTFF)
- Test process guide and overview – Leap Seconds
- Test process guide and overview – Rollover
Production Line Testing Information
External Data Testing Information
- Test process guide and overview – CAN Record & Replay
- Test process guide and overview – RS232 Record & Replay
- Test process guide and overview – Digital signal Record & Replay
Hardware-in-the-loop Testing Information
Scenario Generation Information
Conducted or Radiated Testing?
The choice between conducted or radiated testing will depend on whether your device or receiver has an external antenna connection. With no external connection available, your test signal must be radiated (Radiated testing) so that the internal antenna can receive the signal. If an external connection is available, then you can use Conducted testing where the signal is delivered directly via the test set-up.
