MB-TWO Receiver Module

The Trimble® MB-TWO High Perfomance RTK, Heading and RTX OEM Module

The MB-Two is versatile, powerful, compact and smart. The Trimble MB-Two provides faster dual frequency based heading acquisition and an improved positioning engine with additional GNSS signals. In addition, two MB-Two modules may be used for precise platform position (P3) using data from three antennas for full GNSS attitude.

The MB-Two allows a wide range of option-upgradable GNSS configurations from single frequency (GPS, SBAS) to dual frequency GNSS (GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo). Ashtech's patented Z-Blade technology drives a powerful GNSS agnostic engine allowing the MB-Two to use any GNSS system for positioning, without any dependency on GPS. The GNSS engine utilizes over-the-air satellite corrections via embedded L-Band hardware to achieve centimeter/decimeter level accuracy with Trimble RTX corrections.

With worldwide availability of RTX corrections, the MB-Two delivers centimeter-level positioning without a dedicated base station.

KEY FEATURES

Dual Antenna Input for heading, pitch or roll 

GNSS heading, pitch or roll

Faster TTFH using dual-frequency heading algorithms

Two antenna inputs (solo/dual mode)

Single board for RTK and heading 

• Precise heading, pitch/roll
• Improved dual-frequency heading
• Dual core engine with Z-Blade technology
• Precise Platform Positioning (P3)
• Web user-interface
• Precise Point Positioning using Trimble® RTX
• Correction services:
  •   Trimble® CenterPoint® RTX for sub 4 cm accuracy
  •   Trimble® RangePoint® RTX for sub 50 cm accuracy
• Superior connectivity: Ethernet, USB 2.0, Serial Ports (LVTTL)
• Small form factor
• Low power

POWERFUL RTK ENGINE
The MB-Two has a powerful RTK engine that delivers centimeter-level accuracy for systems using corrections from a local base or an RTK network. It also features RTK against a moving base for relative positioning.

The network RTK capabilities include third-party network corrections such as VRS, FKP, and MAC. When two or more alternative RTK correcting data are available, MB-Two runs the Ashtech Hot Standby RTK algorithm allowing it to use them simultaneously in the positioning process.

Trimble MB-TWO Data Sheet

Positioning and Mapping Solutions for UAVs Brochure

MB-Two Receivers: 
 106960-01: Trimble MB-Two,  All options disabled, requires upgrade to output positions
 106960-02: Trimble MB-Two, GPS L1, DGPS Base/Rover, 2Hz
 106960-03: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1 DGPS, Base/Rover, 2Hz
 106960-04: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1 DGPS, Heading, 20Hz
 106960-05: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1/L2 RTK Rover, 20Hz
 106960-06: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1/L2 RTK Base, 2Hz
 106960-07: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, BDS, L1/L2 RTK Base, 2Hz
 106960-08: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1/L2 DGPS Base/Rover, Heading, 20Hz
 106960-09: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, BDS, L1/L2 DGPS Base/Rover, Heading, 20Hz
 106960-10: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, BDS, L1/L2 RTK Rover, 20Hz
 106960-11: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, BDS, L1/L2 RTK Base/Rover, Heading, 20Hz
 106960-12: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, BDS, L1/L2 RTK Base/Rover, Heading, Attitude, 20Hz
 106960-90: Trimble MB-Two, Altitude and Velocity Limits Removed - Under US State Department and ITAR Control (same config as -04)
 106960-72: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1/L2 RTK Rover, 20Hz, 7/2 Dithering
 106960-77: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1/L2 RTK Rover, 20Hz, 10/10 Dithering
 106960-33: Trimble MB-Two, GPS, GLN, L1/L2 RTK Rover, 20Hz, 30/30 Dithering
  
MB-Two Field Installed Options:

Constellation:

101530-23: N, GPS (GPS) Field Option
101530-20: G, GLONASS (GLN) Field Option
101530-21: B, BeiDou (BDS) Field Option
101530-22: O, Galileo (GAL) Field Option

Signal Tracking:

101530-30: Y, S, Second frequency for installed constellations - L2 & L3 
101530-31: Y, L2 Field Option
101530-32: S, L3 (BDS B2, Gal E5b) Field Option
Output Rate101530-13:5, 5Hz Field Option
101530-10: W, 20Hz Field Option
101530-12: 8, 50Hz Field Option

RTK Options:

101530-40: K, RTK Base Field Option
101530-41: F, RTK Flying RTK Field Option
101530-42: J, RTK Rover RTK Field Option (Includes Option F)

Extras:

101530-51: D, Dual Antenna Field Option
101530-50: E, Attitude Field Option (Includes Option D)
101530-60: I, RAIM Field Option
101530-61: R, Data Logging Field Option
Lband:

101530-70: L, Option to enable L-Band/MSS Signal Tracking required for RTX. MB-Two currently support the CenterPoint and RangePoint RTX services and subscription pricing for these can be found at http://www.trimble.com/positioning-services.com. The mentioned price does not include subscriptions price and is simply charged to enable the L-Band demodulator / option for use with RTX.
Special:

101530-25: Field Upgrade
  
MB-Two Evaluation Kit: 
102926-00: Evaluation Kit (MB-Two appropriate version purchased separately)
102918-00-B: Evaluation & Development I/O Board
A02503: Pwr Sply,BD950,18V,3Ah (same power supply used by Trimble BD9xx eval kit)
A02584: TNC-MMCX connector