The Spirent GSS6100 is designed specifically for high volume manufacturing test applications for devices that include a GPS L1 C/A code receiver. For many applications, a single channel GPS signal simulator is the preferred way to ensure that each device produced meets defined paramaters. While multi-channel GPS testing is essential during R&D, integration and verification testing, in a manufacturing environment many applications prefer a single channel to stimulate the receiver in a test mode. Controlled GPS testing in this way assures correct assembly and verifies expected performance parameters; typically C/No within a specified range for a given RF input power level.

Features
■ 1 channel GPS L1 C/A code
■ GPIB (IEEE488), USB or RS232 control interfaces
■ Alternative “instant start” mode at power-on, based on pre-defined parameter values
■ Supplied SimCHAN PC software allows use in instrument mode as an alternative to GPIB (PC not supplied)
■ User control over test parameters including power level, Doppler, PRN, GPS time and data message
■ Rack mount 2U chassis
■ Comprehensive control ICD for easy integration into manufacturing test rigs
■ In-situ calibration procedure (no need to remove unit from rack)
■ L1 SBAS message support