Binex Service

BINEX is a data format designed by UNAVCO. It defines several method for encoding binary information with an emphasis on how to handle GNSS-related data. The NetRS can be configured to stream Binex formatted data containing GPS observables and related data. (Similarly formatted Binex data can be recorded in internal data files, as described in the Data Logging description.)

The Binex streaming service can be configured on any type of port (Serial, UDP, TCP or REP). The configuration setup page provides several options for which Binex record types are included, the rates of those records, and the exact contents of the records.

GPS observables data can be sent, based on one of several different epoch intervals, or suppressed altogether by setting the Interval to "Off". The observables have several options:

A System Status Record (type 0x7d-00) can be saved at specified intervals. The record will contain the NetRS internal temperature and readings of the power source voltages.

MetaData Records (type 0x00) can be saved at specified intervals. These records can optionally contain several different fields.

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