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iG8 User Manual
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Figure 6External Power Cable (optional) connected to serial cable for iG8 Base
iG8 Base Configuration: Step by Step
Additional Base Configuration information can be found on Page 57.
1.
Setup the Base:
a.
Choose a suitable location for the base.
A clear view of the sky and satellites is the
most important consideration.
If the location is not high enough for UHF
Radio propagation then a repeater may be
required to propagate UHF radio
corrections to the rover.
b.
Put freshly charged batteries in the head.
Even if you connect external power, you
should have at least one charged battery
in the receiver.
c.
Attach the receiver to a tripod or pole as
appropriate.
d.
Rotate the receiver so the buttons face to
the North.
e.
Connect the UHF radio antenna to the
bottom of the receiver.
If you are going to be working more than ½
mile from the base, use the included TNC
extension cable to move the UHF antenna
to the top of a mast placed to the North of
the receiver.
The higher the UHF antenna, the better.
Make sure that you are not placing the
antenna near power lines!
Figure 7Raising the UHF antenna for additional range.
f.
If you are going to be working longer than
4 hours attach the external power
connector and connect an external battery
source.
g.
Turn on the base, it will begin to track
Satellites.
2.
Refer to the section ‘Starting a New SurvCE Job’ on
Page 20 to start and configure a new job.
3.
From the Main Menu:
Click on the ‘Equip’ tab.
