XGRIDS Survey Grade RTK Kit

XGRIDS Survey Grade RTK Kit – Geodetic Analysis in Complex Environments

The XGRIDS Survey Grade RTK Kit is an add-on for the XGRIDS Lixel L2 Pro series LiDAR scanners, designed for geodetic analysis and surveying when the environment is too complex for a standard RTK solution. It allows you to obtain point clouds with high absolute geopositioning accuracy in real-time, even in forests, urban areas ("urban canyons"), on rugged terrain, and in conditions with reflected satellite signals.

Features of the Survey Grade RTK Kit

• Improved receiver with extended transmission range for corrective signals — allows for more stable RTK connection even with obstacles.
• Optimized antenna/receiver part to better handle multipath (multiple signal reflections) and weak satellite signals.
• Simple mounting design: bracket + two screws – fast assembly, minimal effort in the field.
• Moderate weight: (~0.30 kg), which practically doesn't increase the load on the scanner or the operator.
• Operates at temperatures from –20 to +50 °C, making it suitable for various climatic conditions.

Technical Specifications of the XGRIDS Survey Grade RTK Kit

• Supported Satellite Systems: GPS (L1/L2/L5), GLONASS (L1/L2), BeiDou / BDS (B1 / B2 / B3), Galileo (E1/E5a/E5b/E6b)
• Positioning Accuracy: horizontal accuracy 0.8 cm + 1 ppm, vertical accuracy 1.5 cm + 1 ppm
• Kit Mass/Weight: approximately 0.30 kg net (module + mount)

Package Contents of the Survey Grade RTK Kit Add-on for 3D Scanners:

• Survey Grade RTK Kit Module
• Bracket for XGRIDS Lixel L2 Pro
• Set of screws for quick installation

Module Operating Conditions:

Temperature range - from -20 °C to +50 °C

Works in complex signal conditions, with poor sky visibility, where standard RTK or SLAM solutions have limitations.

Compatibility of the Grade RTK Kit with XGRIDS Scanners

The Survey Grade RTK Kit module is compatible with:

• XGRIDS Lixel L2 Pro series 3D scanners (all models requiring RTK-fix) - connects via a bracket and screw mount.
• Software systems that process georeferenced point clouds, including GIS, BIM, mapping packages, and engineering applications.

Advantages of the Survey Grade RTK Kit Module

Signal Stability and Reliability in Complex Environments: the module maintains an RTK-fix even with partial sky blockage, reflections, in forests or between buildings. Standard RTK solutions often lose accuracy in such situations.

High Absolute Accuracy: thanks to the stated 0.8 cm + 1 ppm / 1.5 cm + 1 ppm, you can immediately get ready georeferenced data without significant calibration. This is especially valuable for 3D scanning where vertical and horizontal tolerances are critical.

Reduced Post-Processing Costs: less need for corrections, fewer control points required, less manual editing of deviations. Work goes faster.

Full Support for All Major GNSS Systems: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo. This means that if the geographical area changes or different correction sources are available, the module remains functional and accurate.

Where the Survey Grade RTK Kit is Used

• Geodetic surveying and topography of large and complex territories, including areas with uneven terrain, slopes, and ravines.
• Creation of digital twins of buildings and structures, facades, where precise georeferencing of structural elements is required.
• Infrastructure works: roads, bridges, tunnels, utility networks, where vertical and horizontal tolerances are critical.
• Industrial surveying, objects with metal structures, frameworks, where reflections and interference are common.
• Ecology, forestry, monitoring of vegetation cover, where changes in terrain and the position of trees or vegetation are documented.
• Archeology and cultural heritage preservation: surveying statues, ancient structures, monuments, especially in places where satellite sky view may be partially blocked (e.g., in a forest or near walls, columns).

Where the XGRIDS Survey Grade RTK Kit Module Pays for Itself Quickly

The use of the Survey Grade RTK Kit is economically justified when:

The project requires an accuracy level of ≤ 1-2 cm vertically and horizontally, and errors above this level will lead to significant costs (correction, rework, deviation from norms).

The work environment is complex: urban development, forest, rugged terrain, reflective surfaces, where standard solutions often fail.

There is a need to minimize data processing time: when the budget for time and resources is strictly limited.

Projects are long-term or large-scale: geodesy, mass cadastre, infrastructure construction – the investment in the Survey Grade module will pay off by reducing working hours and minimizing errors.

When data will be integrated into GIS/BIM/engineering systems where a fixed, verifiable coordinate reference is needed.

Advantages for 3D Scanning with the Additional Geopositioning Module

• Using the Survey Grade RTK Kit in conjunction with a 3D scanner provides a number of specific benefits:
• Point clouds with simultaneous georeferencing, which makes it easier to layer, combine, and merge different scans without manual fitting.
• Reduction of path accumulation errors (drift), which often appear in SLAM systems during long scans and in the absence of external geoposition.
• Increased truthfulness of measurements of details and height changes, which is important, for example, when checking compliance with project drawings, controlling deformations.
• Improved quality of the final model: smoothing, accuracy of angles, more precise object edges, fewer "jumps" in the point cloud.
• Fewer return trips for rework due to non-compliance with standards, less correction at the post-processing stage.

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