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Eos Bridge™

Bluetooth® Connector for Third-Party Sensors

Make any Professional Instrument Bluetooth®-Compatible to iOS®

Are you ready to bridge the gap between GNSS, mobile mapping, and third-party professional instruments and sensors? We’ve got good news. As iOS® devices gain popularity among professional mobile teams, demand is rising for commercial smartphones and tablets to interface with professional instruments and sensors. The Eos Bridge™ is the world’s first device capable of making this connection. The Eos Bridge™ is a Bluetooth® connector for mobile mapping teams. Simply put, this device connects the already powerful combination of survey-grade accuracy from Skadi Series™ and Arrow Series® GNSS receivers and mobile mapping from GIS apps — with the extreme specificity of measurements from third-party instruments and sensors (e.g., laser rangefinders, utility locators). Keep reading to learn how the Eos Bridge™ can offer even more value into your existing high-quality hardware.

Eos Bridge Bluetooth Connector GPS GIS GNSS

Blissfully Bluetooth® Enabled

Creates iOS Bluetooth® Connection

Make communication communal. The Eos Bridge™ creates a Bluetooth® connection between any third-party sensor (e.g., an echo sounder) and an iPhone® or iPad® connected to a Skadi Series™ or Arrow Series® GNSS receiver.

Not Just iOS

The Eos Bridge™ can also work via serial port. This means your legacy sensors and instruments that have absolutely no Bluetooth® capabilities can also be made Bluetooth® compatible (via serial port) to any iOS®, Android™, Windows® or other device.

Expands Access to Eos Solutions

With the Eos Bridge™, current Eos customers who would like to use our Eos Laser Mapping™ and Eos Locate™ solutions with their legacy laser rangefinders and utility locators may now do so.

What Do You Get with the Eos Bridge™?

Eos Bridge Bluetooth Receiver GNSS GIS GPS

What’s Included?

See what comes with this Bluetooth® connector in the box!

The following items are included with every purchase of an Eos Bridge™:

  • Eos Bridge™
  • Integrated Li-Ion Battery
  • USB Charger
  • Belt Clip
  • Strap Loop
  • Serial DB-9 Cable (Optional)

Convenient, Portable and Rugged

With its long-lasting battery, the Eos Bridge™ delivers days of continuous use on a single charge. And thanks to its lightweight design, the Eos Bridge™ can easily be stored in a pocket, clipped to a belt, or attached directly to any instrument. The Eos Bridge™ is also rugged and waterproof, so you can confidently take it to the harshest environments.

Made to Be Used On-the-Go

Long Lasting Battery

The Eos Bridge ™ is battery powered, with a single charge lasting 24-48 hours. It is rechargeable using a standard USB cable.

Palm Sized

Weighing in at 165 grams (.36 lb), the Eos Bridge™ is extremely portable and inconspicuous.

Multiple Carry Options

The Eos Bridge™ can be clipped to a belt or vest, put in a pocket, or attached with VELCRO® onto an instrument itself.

Eos Bridge Bluetooth Connector GPS GIS GNSS

What Can You Do with the Eos Bridge™?

Have you ever wished your existing laser rangefinder, utility locator — or any other sensor — would automatically send data to your mobile mapping solution? The days of wishing are over. With the Eos Bridge™, simply pair any legacy instrument to your iOS device (while connected to a Skadi Series™ or Arrow Series® GNSS receiver), and the Eos Bridge™ takes care of the connections. Measurements from your professional instruments will flow directly to iOS, where you can capture them in a GIS app with high-accuracy locations from your Eos GNSS receiver.

This means your legacy laser rangefinders can now be used with our Eos Laser Mapping™ solution for Esri’s ArcGIS Field Maps. And your legacy utility locators can now be used with Eos Locate™ for ArcGIS®.

Learn about Eos Locate™ >Learn about Eos Laser Mapping™ >

Explore the Eos Bridge™ in 3D

Bring the Eos Bridge™ to life on your screen. Click the play button to launch the Eos Bridge™ 3D model. Select any numbered button to access helpful tips about this game-changing Bluetooth® connector for location professionals.

Eos Bridge™ Technical Specifications

Communication

  • Ports: Bluetooth Dual Mode Compliant, USB 2.0 (Programming), RS-232 Serial
  • Status LEDs: Power, Bluetooth® BR/EDR, Bluetooth LE, Charging Status
  • Battery Status: 5-LED Indicator

Bluetooth® Features

  • Bluetooth® Transmission1: Class 1, 200m LoS range
  • Frequency: 2.400 - 2.485 GHz
  • Fully Bluetooth® Qualified: Bluetooth® 4.1 Dual Mode
  • Supported Connections: BR/EDR, BLE
  • TX Power: +12 dBm with Bluetooth® BR/EDR, +8 dBm with Bluetooth® LE
  • RX Sensitivity: -96 dBm

Power

  • Battery Type: User replaceable 2600mAH Lithium-Ion cell
  • Battery Autonomy2: 48+ hrs on a single charge
  • Charging Time: 4 hours via USB port

Environmental

  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
  • Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
  • Humidity: 95% non-condensing
  • Compliance: FCC, CE, RoHS and Lead-free

Mechanical

  • Enclosure Rating: Waterproof, IP-67
  • Immersion: 30cm, 30 minutes
  • Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.9 x 3.1 cm (3.7 x 2.7x 1.2 in.)
  • Weight: 165 g (0.36 lb)
  • USB Connector: Mini USB Type B Receptacle
  • Serial Connector: 5-pin Circular
Technical Specification Footnotes:
  1. Transmission in free space
  2. Lithium-Ion battery performance degrades below -20°C (-4°F)

Images from the Field: Eos Bridge™ in Action