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REACH RS3

Fully-featured RTK receiver for surveying

Fully-featured
RTK receiver
for surveying

Data collection with centimeter
precision. Made for professionals.

Data collection with centimeter
precision. Made for professionals.

$2799

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Get centimeter-accurate results with tilt compensation

A case study from UK

Rory Gillies

Aerial mapping and GIS specialist, UK

The Reach RS3 is a game changer for my team. The tilt compensation allows accurate surveying of hard to reach points, and building corners and walls can now be shot directly without using offsets. I am amazed at the accuracy, even with fairly large tilts! Emlid has done it again with the RS3, leading the way in affordable, accurate and versatile GNSS survey kit.

Joe Lawson

Owner and director of Arhwithrans Ltd, UK

Using the RS3 was like using the RS2s for the first time, the opportunities the tilt compensation opened up for us were fantastic. Building corners and walls are now a breeze, also for recording points that are just that bit too far under cover.

If you're in the industry, tilt compensation is something you have to try. Emlid have once again brought this feature within reach for a wide audience, I can't wait to see the creative ways people will start putting this to use on the forums or user groups.

A case study from UK

Join a community of professional land surveyors using Reach devices

Open-pit mine design

Valdez Creek Mining, USA

Reach RS2 helped our users design a gold mine pit in Alaska. The team surveyed drill collars with centimeter accuracy and exported the results to a GIS app for pit design. Then they used established base points to place GCPs for progress monitoring.

Open-pit mine design

Valdez Creek Mining, USA

Reach RS2 helped our users design a gold mine pit in Alaska. The team surveyed drill collars with centimeter accuracy and exported the results to a GIS app for pit design. Then they used established base points to place GCPs for progress monitoring.

Topographic survey on the coastline

Kenos Drones, Chile

Photogrammetry for a maritime concession in Punta Arenas, Chile, was a challenging project for Kenos Drones, requiring advanced GNSS survey equipment. The team used Reach RS2 for RTK land surveying equipment at sub-zero temperatures. They lifted high and low tide lines from the coast of the Strait of Magellan.

Topographic survey on the coastline

Kenos Drones, Chile

Photogrammetry for a maritime concession in Punta Arenas, Chile, was a challenging project for Kenos Drones, requiring advanced GNSS survey equipment. The team used Reach RS2 for RTK land surveying equipment at sub-zero temperatures. They lifted high and low tide lines from the coast of the Strait of Magellan.

iOS

Survey with Emlid Flow
and manage data with Emlid Flow 360

Emlid Flow is a mobile app for iOS and Android. It handles all the fieldwork—receiver settings, data collection, coding, linework, and stakeout. All survey data is in sync with the cloud-based service Emlid Flow 360, which allows you to access your projects from your browser and manage survey data and code lists.

Free

Efficient data collection and stakeout

Free

Efficient data collection and stakeout

Survey

Linework
Collect data and create
linework on the go

Measure and move ahead with just a few taps. You can use either predefined geometry types or a full-blown code library, whatever suits your needs.

Survey

Add codes to your data
Forget about memorizing code lists. Your whole library is always at your fingertips

Add codes, quickly switch between different object codes, start new lines, and continue collecting existing ones.

Upload your custom code library or use a standard one built into Emlid Flow with more than a hundred codes available from the start.

Survey

Work with different
background maps

Upload topographic maps, cadastral plans, and aerial imagery from WMS and WMTS sources or work with a built-in satellite map.

Survey

Localization
Adjust your coordinate system to fit the control points

Find or adjust missing or outdated local coordinate system parameters. Depending on the data provided, Emlid Flow automatically chooses the calibration algorithm that delivers the best accuracy.
All residuals are placed on a single screen, so you have the full context while you adjust.

Survey

Inverse & Traverse tools

Work with survey plans, quickly adjust designs in the field, or simply review data for informed decision making.
Tools allow you to create new geometry directly in the app with specified distance and direction, find coordinate geometry attributes such as area, distance, direction, slope, and more.

Free

Manage your projects in the cloud

The Emlid Flow app is synchronized with the Emlid Flow 360 service. This allows you to create and access survey projects, manage coordinate systems, and export and import data using both the mobile app and the cloud service at flow360.emlid.com.

Export and import formats

CSV, DXF, and Shapefile

The full list of features is available with the Survey subscription.
Try it in Emlid Flow 360 for $25/month.

The basic functions are available with the Free version.

Reach RS3: RTK receiver with tilt compensation

Instant initialization

Reach RS3 gets a fixed solution in seconds. The receiver tracks GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo. Multi-feed antenna with multipath rejection offers robust performance even in harsh conditions.

Signals tracked

L1OF, L2OF, B1I, B2I, E1-B/C, E5b, L1C/A, L2C

Instant initialization

Reach RS3 gets a fixed solution in seconds. The receiver tracks GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo. Multi-feed antenna with multipath rejection offers robust performance even in harsh conditions.

Signals tracked

L1OF, L2OF, B1I, B2I, E1-B/C, E5b, L1C/A, L2C

Fast setup on worksite

1.
Place the local base on your worksite or connect to NTRIP

2.
Configure the correction output and input

3.
You’re all set. Now you can collect points and stake them out with the rover

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Survey with your customary data collector and software

Reach RS3 provides data in standard NMEA that is used by most GIS and survey apps. Simply connect your device to Reach over Bluetooth or via cable, and turn on “Position output” in Emlid Flow.

Pair with industry-standard data collector

Enjoy your work with Reach RS3 and any regular data collector. Stream NMEA data via Bluetooth.

Work with popular survey software

We’ve successfully completed the tests with the leading land survey software MicroSurvey FieldGenius. Reach RS3 pairs with most types of traditional data collectors via Bluetooth or USB and feeds the coordinates to MicroSurvey FieldGenius in NMEA format. Check out our FieldGenius Setup guide to get started!

Compatible apps

ArcGIS Field Maps,
FieldGenius, and others

Configure Reach receivers

You can control your Reach unit, set up a base station, log RINEX data, configure output — everything in one app.

Configure Reach receivers

You can control your Reach unit, set up a base station, log RINEX data, configure output — everything in one app.

Engineered to be tough, compact and lightweight
Reach RS3 designed to work in the most challenging environments

-20 to +65 ºС

Working temperature. Isn’t afraid of either heat or cold.

IP67

All connectors are completely sealed and protected from water and dust with silicone plugs.

Up to 22 hours

Industrial LiFePO4 battery can charge over USB from a powerbank.

Polycarbonate body

Polycarbonate body

Polycarbonate, an extremely durable material used in bulletproof glass, makes Reach RS3 impact-resistant.

126 x 126 x 142 mm

Fits in a small bag.

950 g

Weighs less than a typical survey pole.

Recent projects with Reach receivers

Dedicated
support

Our team of Application Engineers is ready to help you with all issues and questions during setup and ongoing work with Reach RS3. Send us a question via the contact form. For complicated issues, we arrange calls to speak directly with our clients.

Reach
in the Emlid Store

The basic features of Emlid Flow are available for free to all Emlid users.

Shipping from Chicago

2-3 days by USPS Priority Mail Express
2-7 days by FedEx, UPS

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Specification

Mechanical

  • Dimensions 126 x 126 x 142 mm
  • Weight 950 g
  • Operating temperature -20 to +65 ºC
  • Ingress protection IP67

Electrical

  • Autonomy 18 hrs as an RTK rover with tilt
    22 hrs of logging
  • Battery Li-Ion 5200 mAh, 7.2
    V37.44 Wh
  • Charging USB Type-C 5 V, 3 A

Positioning

  • Static H: 4 mm + 0.5 ppm
    V: 8 mm + 1 ppm
  • PPK H: 5 mm + 0.5 ppm
    V: 10 mm + 1 ppm
  • RTK H: 7 mm + 1 ppm
    V: 14 mm + 1 ppm
  • Tilt RTK + 2 mm + 0.3 mm/°
  • Convergence time ~5 s typically

Connectivity

  • Radio LoRa

    Frequency range
    Power
    Distance

    Transmit and receive
    868/915 MHz
    0.1 W
    Up to 8 km
    UHF*

    Frequency range
    Protocols
    Modulation type

    Receive-only
    410–470 MHz
    TRIMTALK 450S**
    GMSK
  • LTE modem Regions
    Bands
    Global
    FDD-LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
    7, 8, 12, 13,
    18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66
    TD-LTE: 38, 40, 41
    UMTS (WCDMA/FDD):
    1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
    Quad-band, 850/1900
    900/1800 MHz
    SIM card Nano-SIM
  • LTE modem Regions
    Bands
    Global
    FDD-LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
    7, 8, 12, 13,
    18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66
    TD-LTE: 38, 40, 41
    UMTS (WCDMA/FDD):
    1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
    Quad-band, 850/1900
    900/1800 MHz
    SIM card Nano-SIM
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.0/2.1 EDR
  • Ports RS-232, USB Type-C
  • *Requires a 410-470 MHz antenna, sold separately. **TRIMTALK is a trademark of Trimble Inc.

Data

  • Corrections NTRIP, RTCM3
  • Position output NMEA, LLH/XYZ
  • Data logging RINEX, NMEA, LLH/XYZ, UBX
  • Internal storage 16 GB

GNSS

  • Signal tracked GPS/QZSS L1C/A, L2C,
    GLONASS L1OF, L2OF,
    BeiDou B1I, B2I, Galileo
    E1B/C, E5b
  • Number of channels 184
  • Update rates up to 10 Hz
  • IMU 6DOF

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