by Kyle Molyneux | Wed 24 Apr 2024
Leica iCON gps 120
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of Leica iCON gps 120 – a smart antenna designed to provide construction professionals with scalable and flexible machine control solutions.
The new Leica iCON 120 Machine Smart Antenna is integrated into the existing Leica MC1 solution platform. Thanks to its flexibility, scalability and modularity, it extends the machine control solution offering to more applications and machine types. Construction machines like compaction rollers, which usually require only sub-metre accuracy without heading, can now be equipped with a tailor made Leica MC1 machine control solution.
This allows streamlined operations and consistent workflows between heavy construction equipment that vary in application requirements. Using the Leica MC1 machine control solution enables more precise and quicker task completion, significantly enhanced fleet efficiency, reduced waste and more environmentally friendly operations, says its maker.
Construction customers can start with a single GNSS solution using a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) or HxGN SmartNet PPP service. Once they need to advance their systems to higher specifications, they can easily upgrade to an RTK solution with low or high accuracy by adding the communication unit Leica CR50.
With a second iCON gps 120 Machine Smart Antenna, customers get a full high-accuracy dual GNSS solution with heading. The iCON gps 120 customisable solutions will suit their requirements, regardless of machine control accuracy or specifications. Moreover, the antennas can be easily switched between Leica MC1 prepared machines, thanks to the easy mounting and dismounting, such as the quick disconnect system.
The Leica iCON gps 120 Machine Smart Antenna is currently on display at the Intermat show held in Paris, France from April 24th to 27th.
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