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GPSModules
2.5 Choosing the optimal module
Figure34ThefamilyofANTARIS
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4GPSreceivermodulesisshowninFigure34.Theoptimalchoicedependson
thespecificapplicationrequirements.
• ForTimingApplicationschooseLEA-4T
• ForDRApplicationschooseLEA-4RorTIM-4R.
• IfUSBisrequiredorgenera  ts, NE from or
• Ifthemodule
replac anexistingANTARIS
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receiverbasedontheTIMformfactororiftwoserialportsare
required,theTIMformfactoris .
• Ifminimalboardspaceisimportant,decidefortheNEOformfactor.
• Ifatemperaturera of–30°C en consider  
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Forallformfactors,
there eLow a Re a 
• ChooseProgramma receiversifthepossibilityoffirmwareupgradesisdesiredorifth ermanentstorage
ofspecialconfigurat se
• ChooseROMbasedreceiversforcost-sensitivePVTapplications.
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SystemConsideration
lly fornewdevelopmen usetheLEAor O fact
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recommended
nge to+70°Cissuffici t, using LEA-4M.
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CostandProgramm ble ceiversavail ble:
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R BasedOM Pro egra mm abl
ROM Based
N/A N/A
NEO-4S
Programma ebl
N/A
Programmable
N/A
Standard GPS
Supe Sr ense
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Indoor
Pr
m GP
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ion
Ti S
NEO
1 Serial Ports
1
USB Interface
12.2 x 16 mm
Programmable
TIM-4A TIM-4P TIM-4S TIM-4H
N/A
TIM
2 Serial Ports
25 x 25 mm
TIM-4R
N/A
Dead
Reckoning GPS
LEA-4A
LEA-4M
LEA-4P LEA-4S LEA-4H L 4TEA-
LEA
1 (2) Serial Ports
1
USB Interface
17 x 22 mm
LEA-4R
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Figure 34: ANTARIS
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4 GPS mo e family dul