Hi-Target A8 Series, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...A8 GNSS RTK System operation Manual Manual Revision Situation Revision Revision Description Date Level Mar 2013 1 A8 GNSS RTK System Operation Manual I ...

Page 2: ... Summary 3 Introduction 4 Product Features 5 Usage and Notes 5 Receiver Introduction 7 Introduction 8 Receiver Appearance 8 Control Panel 9 Upper Cover 10 Lower Cover 11 Communication Module 12 Battery 13 Environmental Requirement 14 Electrical Interference 15 General Operations 16 Introduction 17 Button functions 18 II ...

Page 3: ...ly System 29 Communication Module 37 SIM Card USIM Card 39 Firmware 41 Configuration of Fieldwork 43 Introduction 44 Diagram for base working 44 Diagram for rover working 47 Fast Operation Guide 48 Static Collecting 52 Instruction 53 The procedure of A8 static survey 53 Download data with USB drive 54 Management software operation for static survey 54 Technical Parameters 57 Introduction 58 III ...

Page 4: ...unction Key and LED 61 Intelligent Voice Module 61 Accuracy 61 Physical Feature 62 Environment 62 Ports and Main Accessory 63 Introduction 64 Five pin Port and Eight pin Port 64 Differential Antenna 66 Y Type Data Cable 67 Regulatory Information 69 Notes 70 IV ...

Page 5: ...A8 GNSS RTK System Operation Manual C H A P T E R 1 Preface Chapter Instruction Instruction Relative Information Your Suggestions 1 ...

Page 6: ... help you to understand our A8 GNSS RTK system easily If you do not familiar with GNSS RTK please check Hi Target website http www hi target com cn en Relative Information You can get the manual from 1 the complement CD when purchasing Hi Target A8 equipment You can get this manual from folder named Manual 2 Download from Hi Target website Go to Support Manual Surveying Products Your Suggestions I...

Page 7: ...A8 GNSS RTK System Operation Manual C H A P T E R 2 Summary Chapter Introduction Introduction Products Features Usage and Notes 3 ...

Page 8: ... be connected with receiver mainframe via Bluetooth or cable built in high capacity battery is suitable for long time field work static data can be stored in the built in memory card of receiver and downloaded via USB port to your PC Tips 1 A8 GNSS RTK system has many modules This manual does not represent standard configuration Users need to notify their own requirements for the different configu...

Page 9: ...l 2 1 X multi module communication units 3 PCC Radio module optional compatible with Trimble Leica RTK 4 Double battery capacity as 4400mAh 12 hours for RTK operating 5 The highest performance in waterproof dustproof and anti drop 6 Adjustable to be single GNSS system or multi GNSS system GPS GLONASS GALILEO Usage and Notes Although A8 receiver using chemical and impact resistance material but nec...

Page 10: ...is equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmfu...

Page 11: ...eration Manual C H A P T E R 3 Receiver Introduction Chapter Introduction Introduction Receiver Appearance Control Panel Upper Cover Lower Cover Communication Module Battery Environmental Requirement Electric Interference 7 ...

Page 12: ...iver appearance buttons and indicator led and so on Receiver Appearance Receiver Appearance mainly including 4 parts upper cover lower cover guard collar and control panel as Figure 3 1 Upper Cover Guard Collar Screw Control Panel Lower Cover Figure 3 1 Receiver Appearance 8 ...

Page 13: ...ey 1 F2 key function key 2 and the power button 3 indicator leds which are respectively satellite led the status led dual color led the power led dual color led The simple three buttons include all th e features setting of the A8 receiver Control Panel Figure 3 2 Control Panel Satellite led green led Status led red green dual color led Power led red green dual color led 9 ...

Page 14: ...n interval back to original setting Power Key setting confirmation automatically base setting and so on Upper Cover Figure 3 3 indicates the upper cover of A8 receiver the main function of which is anti dro p and anti scratch Raised Plate Raised Point Figure 3 3 U pper Cover Raised Point anti wear point to avoid instrument being scratched Raised Plate 5 raised plates can avoid wear out and falling...

Page 15: ...n Module Connector Communication Module position Loudspeaker Eight pin Port Joint Nut and Protection Plug SLC Power Supply Block Battery Groove Five pin Port and Protection Plug SIM Card Slot Figure 3 4 Lower Cover Communication Module according to different requirements traditional communication module can be chosen Communication module connector connect communication module and mainframe 11 ...

Page 16: ... communication install SIM card Joint Nut fix instrument with tribrach and centering pole Loudspeaker voice broadcast for real time operation and status Tips 1 if no need to use five pin port eight pin port and differential antenna port please affix rubber plugs to achieve waterproof and dustproof 2 when water comes in loudspeaker maybe it becomes silent or sound hoarse But it will be back to norm...

Page 17: ... A8 receiver uses waterproof materials maintaining in a dry environment is still helpful In order to improve the stability and duration of the receiver please avoid exposing the receiver in extreme environments such as Moist Temperature higher than 65 Celsius degrees Temperature lower than 40 Celsius degrees Corrosive liquid or ga 14 ...

Page 18: ...al Interference Do not place GNSS receiver around a strong power interference signal source such as Oil duct spark plug Television and computer monitor Generator Electric motor DC AC power conversion equipment Fluorescent Light Power switcher 15 ...

Page 19: ...pter Introduction Introduction Button Functions Led Status Instructions Turn On Off Receiver Static Data Storage RTK Data Storage Reset Receiver Back to Original Settings Format Receiver Power Supply System Communication Module SIM Card USIM Card Firmware 16 ...

Page 20: ... Power Led Function Button F1 Function Button F2 Power Button Figure4 1 Mainframe Panel Explanations of buttons operations and leds hints as below Operations Explanation Single click button Press a button less than 0 5 second Double click button Double click the button while the clicking interval should be between 0 2 to 1 second Long pressing button Pressing button more than 3 second 17 ...

Page 21: ...3 second Button functions Factions Button Introduction operations Th en single click F1 to choose the Work mode Double click F1 receiver work mode among base rover static Th en single click F2 to choose the Data link Double click F2 data link among External Static Elevation Long pressing Single press F1 to set elevation angle angle F1 to be 5 degrees 10 degrees or 15 de grees 18 ...

Page 22: ...onat the same time to turn on the Auto set base button to turn receiver until hearing Dingdong receiver T hen the receiver speak out its cu rrent status Reset receiver Long press F1 Re set the mother board Back receiver to Th en it will automatically rectify Long press F2 correct and reset to the original original settings settings For static mode receiver speaks out static collection interval Sin...

Page 23: ...ks out external base at the sam e time the power led flashing times hints the power status For rover in external mode receiver speaks out external rover at the sam e time the power led flashing times hints the power status 20 ...

Page 24: ...dio and static mode Status led Always on GPRS module has been connected to internet server successfully green led for GPRS module has been connected to internet status Slow flash successfully Fast flash GPRS module is trying to connect to internet server 1 getting correction data via GPRS or radio only Slow flash receiving corrections for rover while transmitting for base Data led red 2 collection...

Page 25: ...double click F1 to enter work mode setting then single click F1 to choose work modes among static rover and base After that sin gle click power button to confirm the current setting If no confirming within 10 seconds the receiver will autom atically confirm the current settings on off Mode Satellite led Status led green led green led of the dual color led Base Rover Static 2 Data Link double click...

Page 26: ...r led External 3 Transmitting Power must be set in GSM mode Long press F1 to enter transmitting power setting then single click F1 to choose among high middle and low After that single click power button to confirm If no confirming within 10 seconds the receiver will automatically confirm the current settings on off Choice Satellite led Status led green led green led of dual color led Low Middle H...

Page 27: ...2 by plus 1 or long press F2 by plus 10 After that single click power button to confirm If no confirming within 10 seconds the receiver will automatically confirm the current settings on off Status led D ata led Power led Power led Channel Satellite led green led of red led of red led of green led of green led dual color dual color dual color dual color led led led led 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24 ...

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Page 29: ...he current s ettings on off Choice Satellite led Status led green led green led of dual color led 5 10 15 6 Collection Interval must be in static work mode Long press F2 to enter collection interval setting Then single click F2 to choose collection interval A fter that single click power button to confirm If no confirming within 10 seconds the receiver will automatically confirm the current settin...

Page 30: ...memory in GNS format You can connect the A8 receiver with PC by USB port of Y cable and then just copy the static data into your PC Note in case of no more memory the data led the middle led will be fast flashing while stop ping the current static data collection RTK Data Storage The controller can be connected with the receiver via Bluetooth or cable the data will be stored in the memory of the c...

Page 31: ...s F2 for more than 6 seconds to check the module in current work mode Format Receiver Format A8 receiver by Hi Target A8 Receiver Management Software Connect A8 with PC by serial p ort of Y data cable Turn on A8 receiver Choose right serial port and open port After connecting successfully as figure 4 2 the S N will be showed in the below Click Format Delete All to complete format receiver After th...

Page 32: ...re 4 2 Warning Make sure all useful data has been copied to another place for spare because all data will be deleted forever after this format Power Supply System Assembly and Disassembly of Battery Cover Assembly 1 Firstly insert one side 29 ...

Page 33: ...General Operations Metal lock Fix slot Figure 4 3 2 Turn the metal lock by 90 to the panel side and press it to be ok Figure 4 4 30 ...

Page 34: ...stem Operation Manual Disassembly 1 Pull the metal lock up and turn to the two ports direction by 90 Figu re 4 5 2 Pull the metal lock to get off the battery cover Fig ure 4 6 Install and Uninstall Battery Install 31 ...

Page 35: ...General Operations 1 Match with the in the battery slot to put in the battery Open Fig ure 4 7 2 Insert battery towards Close end see red arrow to install it ok Open Close Figure 4 8 32 ...

Page 36: ...on Manual Uninstall Slide the battery towards to th e Open end and then pull out battery is ok Open Figure 4 9 A8 Receiver Battery Name an d Model Name Model 4400mAh lithium BL 4400 battery A8 lithium battery CL 4400 charger 33 ...

Page 37: ...hen using both lithium battery and external battery the receiver will check the power pr essure of both batteries and choose the higher one And please note that if use external power supply must use the specified external power supply from Hi Target to avoid any destroy to the receiver Note usually one A8 lithium battery can last 13 hours for static 12 hours for RTK while 9 hours for base in work ...

Page 38: ...410 charger of Hi Target for about 6 hours The indicator led of the charger will be in red while charging and then green when charging finished Green led for almost finishing charging Red led for charging now Figure 4 10 Charging Operations 1 Matching the in the battery with in the charger put the battery in 35 ...

Page 39: ...d becomes red Warning 1 Only using Hi Target specified charger and do not put the battery into fire nor make it short circuit 2 If heating deformed leaking bad smells ha ppens while charging using or storing please stop using the battery rig ht now and change another one 3 If the working time obviously become very short please stop using the battery rig ht now and change another one 36 ...

Page 40: ...NSS RTK System Operation Manual Communication Module 2 There are 7 screws in the module Please screw them down using the screw driver Figure 4 15 Uninstall Screw out the 7 screws and pull the module out 38 ...

Page 41: ... in a good environment with less interference The below way is offered for users to find a good channel Firstly don t set base just set the rover in one channel Check the data led the middle led of the rover If the red led flashes it hint s that there are some other transmitting data around i n this channel You should change to another channel until you find a channel with no interference After yo...

Page 42: ... GPRS ZHD VRS GPRS Card installation For built in GPRS SIM card 1 Take out the battery then you can see the SIM card slot SIM card slot Figure 4 16 2 Insert SIM card as below Figure 4 17 Note 3G card can also be installed here 40 ...

Page 43: ...ations are the same You can see the difference below Figure 4 18 Steps for upgrading 1 Connect A8 with PC by serial port of Y type data cable 2 Turn on A8 receiver 3 Choose the right serial port and open port 4 After connecting successfully as figure 4 2 the S N will be shown in the bottom 5 Choose the upgrade device to be receiver or module as you need and then cliick select file to find the firm...

Page 44: ...l be faile d 6 Click upgrade and the n the receiver will be turned off automatically then start again and it will start upgrading 7 You can see the three led s on the panel will flash in turn while upgrading 8 When the software pop u p information of upgrading successfully then restart your receiver 42 ...

Page 45: ...A8 GN SS RTK System Operation Manual C H A P T E R 5 Configuration of Fieldwork Chapter Introduction Introduction Diagram for base working Diagram for rover working Fast Operation Guide 43 ...

Page 46: ...mer only the customer who buys the module can get the relative configuration of working program and the configuration of working program The below is not for all the customers who buy the system of A8 GNSS RTK Please refer to the relative configuration of working program for the instrument which you buy Diagram for base working Base Mainframe Tribrach Tripod Figure5 1 working mode for base with bu...

Page 47: ...A8 GNSS RTK System Operation Manual Base receiver mainframe Tribrach Extension rod Tripod Figure 5 2 working mode for base with built in radio ...

Page 48: ...45 Configuration of Fieldwork Transmitting antenna Base receiver mainframe Tribrach External radio External power supply Tripod Figure 5 3 working mode for base with external radio 46 ...

Page 49: ...A8 GN SS RTK System Operation Manual 47 Rover receiver mainframe Controller Rover receiver mainframe Carbon fiber centering pole Controller Carbon fiber centering pole ...

Page 50: ...nd external radio then click the power button to confirm 3 GPRS setting There are two ways One is using the Controller with Hi RTK software please refer to H i RTK manual to find more details on how to do the settings T he other way is by using the management software Connectin g the receiver to PC with Y type cable then open the managem ent software of A8 receiver choose the serial port and then ...

Page 51: ...APN A GPRS The dialing function input the phone number of base Make sure that the SIM cards have opened the calling function VRS CDMA CD IP address port network operator MA APN VRS user name pass word mount point list Notes If the server does not provide IP you can tick use server website and then input the website to log in 1 Set base rover 49 ...

Page 52: ...tted while the signal light red is flashing once at one second Meanwhile the rover have received the signal while the signal light red of rover is flashing synchronously once at one second Now RTK work can be started If the signal led red of rover does not flash that means it has not receeived the differential signal 4 Set the power of radio When the working distance b ecomes farther you can set t...

Page 53: ...he setting 2 Set External data link Double click F2 then choose External radio from GPRS and external radio then click the power button to confirm 3 Setting the radio channel of external data link in base Do this through adjusting th e external radio to the right channel 4 Setting the radio channel of rover Hold F2 button with voice pr ompt to choose the channel in need and press power button to c...

Page 54: ...C H A P T E R 6 Static Collecting Chapter Introduction Introduction The procedure of A8 static survey Download data with USB Management software operat ion for Static Survey 52 ...

Page 55: ...t of instr ument for three times on condition that the difference of e ach measuring is less than 3mm and the final height of the instrument should be the average height The height of instrument should be defined from the controlling point of base centre to upper edge of marker line The antenna radius of A8 receiver is 0 087 meter the height of phase center is 0 065 meter Instrument height measure...

Page 56: ...ownload and post process t he data Note Don t move or change the collecting setting while the instrument is collecting data Download data with USB drive The data of A8 receiver can be downloaded with USB drive use the Y type data cable connect one side to USB port of PC and the other side to the 8 pin jack of main frame After connecting you will see a folder named GNSS in the PC the static data ar...

Page 57: ...e management software of A8 receiver Delete original data Delete and format the whole memory Read parameters Set parameters Refresh list Fig ure 6 2 Operating steps 1 Connect Y type data cable to 8 pin port of A8 receiver and the series port of PC 55 Static Collecting ...

Page 58: ...e day 5 Set up time GNSS time 6 Delete data choose the data ne ed to be deleted click delete files 7 Change collecting interval a nd satellite cutoff elevation angle input value and click set parameters Click read parameters to view the original collecting interval and satellite cutoff angle Static data post processing The new post processing software of Hi Target is Hi Target Geomatics Office HGO...

Page 59: ... P T E R 7 Technical Parameters Chapter Introduction Introduction Receiver Ports Function Key and Indicator Led Intelligent Voice Module Accuracy Physical Feature Working Environment 57 Technical Parameters ...

Page 60: ...nchronous tracking L1 C A L5 GIOVE A synchronous trackin g L1 BOC E5A E5B and E5AltBOC optional GIOVE B synchronous L 1 CBOC E5A E5B and E5AltBOC optional GALILEO Upgrade Trimble Maxwell 6 of adv anced user defined GNSS Technology A high precision measurement in the relevant organs using for global navigation satellite system Very low noise GNSS carrier p hase in Surveying Accuracy 1 mm within 1 H...

Page 61: ... PCC Radio Original import PCC radio Input power DC 9 30 V Transmit receiver radio The top transmit power has different optional as 4W or 35 W With top 19 2 Kbps wireless transmit speed Support the below protocol convenient for user to work compatible with their own prod ucts o Transparent EOT Timeout o Transparent EOC Character o Packet Switched o TRIMTALK 450S o TRIMMARK II IIe 60 A8 GNSS RTK Sy...

Page 62: ...ion module port Function Key and LED 3 Panel buttons 1 power switch key 2 functional keys with these combination you can set all the function with voice and Indicator Led flexibility 3 LEDs 1 Satellite LED Sing le color 1 Communication LED Dual Color 1 Power LED Dual Color Intelligent Voice Module Broadcasting function for each operation in English Accuracy Static Fast Static Horizontal 2 5 1 10 6...

Page 63: ...ith 2 standard battery in 4400 mAh Voltage 7 4 V One Single battery can work continuously for 13 hours in static mode 12 hours in GPRS mode and 8 hours in 2 W transmitting pow er 6 36V external DC power supported external and internal power supply exchanged autom atic Receiver Power Consumption 2 5W Environment IP Standard IP67 waterproof dust proof and anti impact Working temperature 45 65 storag...

Page 64: ...C H A P T E R 8 Ports and Main Accessory Chapter Introduction Introduction 5 pin Port and 8 pin Port Differential Antenna Y Style Data Cable 63 Ports and Main Accessory ...

Page 65: ...your purchase order Please make sure about your configuration then find out Technical Parameters correspondingly Five pin Port and Eight pin Port Figure 8 1 Five pin Port and Eight pin Port Figure 8 2 Five pin Port Eight pin Port 1 Five pin port named as COM 2 PW2 Generally used for the connection between the receiver mainframe and the external data link or the external power supply 64 ...

Page 66: ... Mark TXD Data Output GND Earth 2 Cable Insert Mark GC 1 GC 2 signal can work with the cable connect earth internal only 3 All the round plug seats from Hi Target name the pin by positive counterclockwise ro und plug name the pin by welding face counterclockwise 4 All above data output TXD and input RXD signal are base on receiver TXD is a sig nal transmit line for receiver and RXD is receive line...

Page 67: ...o Figure 8 3 the differential antenna is an essential part both to Base and Rover which transmits the differential signal for Base while receiving the differential signal for Rovver Differential Antenna Installation Refer to Figure 8 4 holding the bottom of differential antenna and assemble it with clockwise rotation On the contrary you can disassemble the differential antenna 66 ...

Page 68: ...tenna make sure rotating the right bottom fixed nut of differential antenna don t grip the top parts of differential antenna Otherwise it will make poor connect and reduce the working distance Y Type Data Cable Eight pin Port USB Port Serial Port Figure 8 5 Y Type Data Cable 67 ...

Page 69: ...set radio parameters etc Warning 1 When connecting plugs of all the A8 GNSS RTK system See below please make sure to make two red points aligned one on plug and the other in the A 8 receiver socket otherwise it will bring damage both to socket and plug 7 When finish your work please take out of plug directly Don t spin th e plug 8 In order to protect the plug please store the cable in a good statu...

Page 70: ...A8 GNSS RTK System Operation Manual C H A P T E R 9 Regulatory Informatio n Chapter Introduction Notes 69 ...

Page 71: ...ucti ons may cause harmful interference to radio communicatio ns However there is no guarantee tha t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equi pment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures...