This table outlines DirtMate's technical specifications. Reviewing this information before introducing DirtMate to a fleet of machines is encouraged.
Mechanical
Specification |
Details |
Dimensions | 120 x 120 x 90 mm (4.72 x 4.72 x 3.54 in) |
Weight | 1.0 kg (including 420 g internal battery) |
Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
Removable Battery |
Charge: 0°C to 55°C Discharge: -20°C to 60°C |
Ingress Protection | IP66 / IP68 |
Mounting Options |
3x Integrated Magnets 5/8"-11 UNC Tripod Mount |
Electrical
Specification | Details |
External Power Input | 5–32 V |
Input Type | DC, Passive PoE |
Typical Power Consumption | 2W |
Battery | 48.6 Wh, 7600 mAh, 6.4 V LiFePO4 |
Battery Charging | 21 W max (approx. 3 hrs for full charge) |
Battery Life | About 20 hours continuous operation |
Battery Durability | 3000 cycles (80% capacity retention) |
GNSS
Specification | Details |
Position Accuracy | RTK < 0.01 m + 1 ppm CEP |
Signals Tracked |
GPS: L1C/A, L2C GLO: L1OF, L2OF GAL: E1B/C, E5b BDS: B1I, B2I QZSS: L1C/A, L1S, L2C |
Number of Channels | 184 |
Update Rate Corrections |
Up to 30 Hz DirtMate Base: Stationary GNSS receiver logging matched with roving machine mounted DirtMate GNSS logging for a post processed surface solution. 3rd Party GNSS hardware and real time corrections are not supported currently. |
IMU
Specification | Detail |
Roll/Pitch/Heading Accuracy | ±0.5° |
Data
Specification | Details |
Processor | ARM Cortex-A7 |
Internal Storage | 16 GB eMMC (1000+ hours of raw data logging) |
RAM | 128 MB |
Connectivity
Specification | Details |
4G LTE Modem |
Global Cat 4 LTE (up to 150 Mbit/s DL, 50 Mbit/s UL) LTE FDD: Bands 1–20, 26, 28 LTE TDD: Bands 38–41 3G: Bands 1, 2, 5, 8 2G: Quad-band |
Data Capture Rate | Approx. 14 MB/hour |
WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 & 5 GHz, +18 dBm output, 800 m range |
WiFi HaLow | IEEE802.11ah (850–950 MHz), +21 dBm output, range TBD |
Bluetooth | v5.2 |
NFC | Integrated NFC radio for app configuration |
Ports |
18-pin ruggedized connector: - Power - USB - Ethernet 2x LTE sim card slots |
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