Overview
This Beitian built-in 4G RTK GNSS board integrates an RTK GNSS positioning/orientation module (UM982/UM980 or ZED-F9P, depending on model) plus a 4G communication module, and supports CORS connection workflows for high-precision GNSS positioning applications. Available Shopify options include: BG-550, BG-358, BG-540, BG-348, BG-540U, BG-348U, BG-540M, BG-348M.
Key Features
- Multi-constellation GNSS support (model-dependent), including BDS/GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS.
- Built-in 4G module (China Unicom / China Mobile / China Telecom 4G/3G/2G as labeled).
- Type-C interface supports configuration.
- TF (microSD) storage support for real-time data storage; TF hot swap supported; TF capacity <= 32G; FAT32 file system.
- LED status indicators: SAT, REC, RTK, NET (as labeled).
- IPEX antenna interface (as labeled).
- 1.25 pitch 6-pin seat/socket with lock (as labeled) for power and UART.
- Development materials are provided to assist use and secondary development (as labeled).
Specifications (Model Comparison)
| Model | BG-550 | BG-358 | BG-540 | BG-348 |
| Chip | UM982 | UM982 | ZED-F9P | ZED-F9P |
| Working mode | BDS B1I/B2I/B3I; GPS L1C/A/L2P (Y)/L2C/L5; GLONASS L1/L2; Galileo E1/E5a/E5b; QZSS L1/L2/L5 | BDS B1I/B2I/B3I; GPS L1C/A/L2P (Y)/L2C/L5; GLONASS L1/L2; Galileo E1/E5a/E5b; QZSS L1/L2/L5 | GPS L1/L2; GLONASS G1/G2; BDS B1/B2; GALILEO E1/E5b; QZSS L1/L2 | GPS L1/L2; GLONASS G1/G2; BDS B1/B2; GALILEO E1/E5b; QZSS L1/L2 |
| Passage | 1408 | 1408 | 184 | 184 |
| RTK (RMS) | Flat surface: 0.8 cm + 1 ppm; Elevation: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm | Flat surface: 0.8 cm + 1 ppm; Elevation: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm | Planar: RTK 0.01 m + 1 ppm CEP; Elevation: RTK 0.01 m + 1 ppm CEP | Planar: RTK 0.01 m + 1 ppm CEP; Elevation: RTK 0.01 m + 1 ppm CEP |
| Orientation Accuracy (RMS) | 0.2°/1 m baseline | 0.2°/1 m baseline | - | - |
| Time Accuracy (RMS) | 20 ns | 20 ns | RMS 30 ns; 99% 60 ns | RMS 30 ns; 99% 60 ns |
| Velocity Accuracy | 0.03 m/s | 0.03 m/s | 0.05 m/s | 0.05 m/s |
| Data update rate | Positioning direction finding <= 20 Hz; Default: 1 Hz | Positioning direction finding <= 20 Hz; Default: 1 Hz | 0.25 Hz-20 Hz, default 1 Hz | 0.25 Hz-20 Hz, default 1 Hz |
| Raw data output | 20 Hz raw data output | 20 Hz raw data output | - | - |
| Baud rate | 115200 bps | 115200 bps | 38400 bps | 38400 bps |
| Voltage | DC 3.6V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V | DC 3.6V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V | DC 4.5V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V | DC 4.5V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V |
| Current | 80 mA/5.0V | 80 mA/5.0V | 160 mA/5.0V | 160 mA/5.0V |
| Size | 50*50*5.6 mm | 58*38*5.6 mm | 50*50*5.6 mm | 58*38*5.6 mm |
| Weight | 17 g | 16 g | 17 g | 16 g |
| Connector | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket |
| Cold boot | < 30 s | < 30 s | 24 s | 24 s |
| Initialization time | < 5 s (typical) | < 5 s (typical) | - | - |
| Initialization | > 99.9% | > 99.9% | - | - |
| Warm boot | - | - | 2 s | 2 s |
| SIM card | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G |
| SD card | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. |
| Type-C | Configurations are supported | Configurations are supported | Configurations are supported | Configurations are supported |
| Light | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate |
| Model | BG-540U | BG-348U | BG-540M | BG-348M |
| Chip | UM980 | UM980 | MXT906B | MXT906B |
| Working mode | BDS B1I/B2I/B3I/B1C/B2a/B2b*; GPS L1C/A/L2P (Y)/L2C/L5; GLONASS L1/L2; Galileo E1/E5a/E5b/E6*; QZSS L1/L2/L5/L6* | BDS B1I/B2I/B3I/B1C/B2a/B2b*; GPS L1C/A/L2P (Y)/L2C/L5; GLONASS L1/L2; Galileo E1/E5a/E5b/E6*; QZSS L1/L2/L5/L6* | BDS/GPS/GLONASS/QZSS | BDS/GPS/GLONASS/QZSS |
| Passage | 1408 channels, based on NebulasIV | 1408 channels, based on NebulasIV | N/A | N/A |
| RTK (RMS) | Flat surface: 0.8 cm + 1 ppm; Elevation: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm | Flat surface: 0.8 cm + 1 ppm; Elevation: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm | 2 cm + 1 ppm; 2 cm + 1 ppm | 2 cm + 1 ppm; 2 cm + 1 ppm |
| Time Accuracy (RMS) | 20 ns | 20 ns | - | - |
| Velocity Accuracy | 0.2 m/s | 0.2 m/s | 0.05 m/s | 0.05 m/s |
| Data update rate | 50 Hz* | 50 Hz* | 1/2/5/10 Hz, default 1 Hz | 1/2/5/10 Hz, default 1 Hz |
| Baud rate | 4800 bps - 921600 bps, default 115200 bps | 4800 bps - 921600 bps, default 115200 bps | 115200 bps | 115200 bps |
| Voltage | DC 4.5V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V | DC 4.5V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V | DC 4.5V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V | DC 4.5V-6.0V, typical: 5.0V |
| Current | 160 mA/5.0V | 160 mA/5.0V | 160 mA/5.0V | 160 mA/5.0V |
| Size | 50*50*5.6 mm | 58*38*5.7 mm | 50*50*5.6 mm | 58*38*5.7 mm |
| Weight | 17 g | 15.5 g | 17 g | 15.5 g |
| Connector | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket | 1.25 pitch 6pin with lock socket |
| Cold boot | < 20 s | < 20 s | < 35 s | < 35 s |
| Initialization time | < 5 s (typical) | < 5 s (typical) | < 10 s | < 10 s |
| Initialization | > 99.9% | > 99.9% | - | - |
| Warm boot | - | - | <= 1 s | <= 1 s |
| SIM card | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G | Support China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom 4G/3G/2G |
| SD card | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. | Used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot-swappable, supports <= 32G capacity, and FAT32 file system. |
| Type-C | Configurations are supported | Configurations are supported | Configurations are supported | Configurations are supported |
| Light | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate | Star, Lake, Turk, Nate |
Specifications (RTK GNSS Module Parameters Shown)
| Chip | RTK GNSS module |
| Mode | BDS B1I/B2I/B3I; GPS L1/L2/L5; GLONASS L1/L2; Galileo E1/E5a/E5b; QZSS L1/L2/L5; SBAS |
| Channel | 1408 channels, based on NebulasIV |
| Primary antenna frequency | BDS B1I/B2I/B3I; GPS L1C/A/L2P (Y)/L2C/L5; GLONASS L1/L2; Galileo E1/E5a/E5b; QZSS L1/L2/L5 |
| From the antenna frequency | BDS: B1I/B2I/B3I; GPS: L1C/A/L2C; GLONASS: L1/L2; Galileo: E1/E5b; QZSS: L1/L2 |
| Single-point positioning (RMS) | Flat: 1.5 m; Elevation: 2.5 m |
| DGPS (RMS) | Flat: 0.4 m + 1 ppm; Elevation: 0.8 m + 1 ppm |
| RTK (RMS) | Flat: 0.8 cm + 1 ppm; Elevation: 1.5 cm + 1 ppm |
| PPP (RMS) | Flat: 5 cm; Elevation: 10 cm |
| Accuracy of observations (RMS) - B1I/L1 C/A/G1/E1 pseudorange | BDS 10 cm; GPS 10 cm; GLONASS 10 cm; Galileo 10 cm |
| Accuracy of observations (RMS) - B1I/L1 C/A/G1/E1 carrier phase | BDS 1 mm; GPS 1 mm; GLONASS 1 mm; Galileo 1 mm |
| Accuracy of observations (RMS) - B2I/L5/E5a/E5b pseudorange | BDS 10 cm; GPS 10 cm; GLONASS 10 cm; Galileo 10 cm |
| Accuracy of observations (RMS) - B2I/L5/E5a/E5b carrier phase | BDS 1 mm; GPS 1 mm; GLONASS 1 mm; Galileo 1 mm |
| Accuracy of observations (RMS) - B3I/L2P(Y)/L2C/G2 pseudorange | BDS 10 cm; GPS 10 cm; GLONASS 10 cm; Galileo 10 cm |
| Accuracy of observations (RMS) - B3I/L2P(Y)/L2C/G2 carrier phase | BDS 1 mm; GPS 1 mm; GLONASS 1 mm; Galileo 1 mm |
| Orientation accuracy (RMS) | 0.1°/1 m baseline |
| Time accuracy (RMS) | 20 ns |
| Speed accuracy (RMS) | 0.03 m/s |
| Cold boot | < 30 s |
| Warm boot | < 4 s |
| Initialization time | < 5 s (Typical value) |
| Initialization reliability | > 99.9% |
| Data update rate | Positioning direction finding <= 20 Hz; Default: 1 Hz |
| Output Data | <= 20 Hz Raw data output |
| Differential data | RTCM V3.X |
| Output statements | Default: GGA, RMC, TVG, GSA, GSV, HEADINGA, THS |
| Data Format | NMEA-0183, Unicore |
| Baud rate | 115200 bps |
| Voltage | DC 3.6V-6.0V; typical 5.0V |
| Power consumption | 2 W |
| Size | 50*50*5.6 mm |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Connector | 1.25 pitch 6pin seat with lock |
| Operating temperature | -40 C to +85 C |
| Storage temperature | -40 C to +105 C |
Interfaces & Pin Definition (1.25 Pitch 6-Pin)
| Pin | Name | I/O | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCC | I | Main power supply, DC input. DC 3.6V-6.0V; 5.0 recommended |
| 2 | RXD | I | UART communication data input interface, TTL level |
| 3 | TXD | O | UART communication data output interface, TTL level |
| 4 | PPS | O | Pulses can be used for synchronization or timing |
| 5 | ENT | I | Event triggering |
| 6 | GND | G | Ground |
TF card is used for real-time data storage, supports TF card hot swap, supports <= 32G capacity, FAT32 file system. Type-C: support configuration.
Indicator LEDs (As Labeled)
- STA LED: Green steady on = power supply is normal; no green light = power supply is faulty.
- REC LED: Green light flashes = storing; no green light = no TF card or memory card is faulty.
- RTK LED: flashes slowly = GPS is normal and positioning is invalid; flashes quickly = single point positioning mode; always on = RTK positioning mode; no display = GPS failure.
- NET LED: flashes slowly = SIM card is normal; always on = RTK mode; no display = SIM card is abnormal; flashes quickly = power on detection status.
Connection Methods (As Shown)
- 4G connection method: Host Station (Base) (built in 4G module) connects to a computer for base station output data testing; diagram shows power supply source: 5V > 1A.
- CORS connection method: Slave Station (Rover) (built in 4G module) connects toward a CORS base station; diagram shows power supply source: 5V > 1A.
Mechanical Dimensions (Drawing Values)
- Board outline: 50.00 +/- 0.2
- Inner/reference dimension: 44.40 +/- 0.1
- Corner radius: R2.80
- Mounting holes: 4 - O3.10
- Additional drawing callouts shown: 25.00, 21.00, 16.00, 29.00, 5.8, 5.60 +/- 0.2, 3.80, 2.20, 2.60, 1.20, 7.62, 2.54, 1.47, 6.87
Applications
Multi-domain and multi-application use cases shown include driving test and training, drones, agricultural machinery navigation, robots, and intelligent driving systems requiring high-precision positioning.
For selection guidance between BG-550/BG-358/BG-540/BG-348 and related variants, contact support@rcdrone.top or visit https://rcdrone.top/.
Details

Compare the BG-550/358/540/348 series by GNSS chip, supported bands, RTK performance, interfaces, and board size.

Multiple board variants are available, combining an RTK GNSS module with onboard 4G connectivity for CORS workflows.



Pinout and interfaces for integration: locked 6âpin power/UART header, TypeâC for configuration, and TF card logging.

Use the dimension drawing for enclosure planning and the antenna orientation layout for dual-antenna setups.

Connection diagrams outline typical setups for 4G RTK operation and CORS base-station correction links.

Hardware callouts identify key parts such as the IPEX antenna interface, status LEDs, TF slot, and onboard 4G module.


Designed for complex RF environments and adaptable to applications like robotics, navigation, and precision positioning projects.

Front/back views highlight connector placement and component layout before installation.
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