Topcon GR-5, Operator'S Manual

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Page 3: ...con Positioning Systems Inc February 2011 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon ...

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Page 5: ...ial Components for Quality Surveying 1 4 Calculating Differential Positions 1 5 Conclusion 1 8 GR 5 Receiver 1 8 GR 5 Features 1 10 MINTER 1 10 Data and Power Ports 1 15 External Radio Antenna Connector 1 16 Connector 1 17 SDHC and SIM Card Slots 1 17 Batteries 1 19 Cables 1 20 Other Accessories 1 21 Optional Accessories 1 23 Option Authorization File OAF 1 26 Chapter 2 Pre survey Preparation 2 1 ...

Page 6: ... Batteries while Surveying 2 18 Using an Auxiliary Power Source 2 18 Turning On Off the Receiver 2 20 Connecting the Receiver and a Computer 2 21 Establishing a Wireless Connection 2 21 Establishing an Serial RS232 Cable Connection 2 23 Establishing a USB Connection 2 24 Bluetooth Module Configuration 2 24 Collecting Almanacs and Ephemerides 2 27 Chapter 3 GR 5 Configuration 3 1 Managing the Radio...

Page 7: ...ink 5 3 Downloading Files Using TRU 5 5 Deleting Files from the Receiver s SDHC Card Using PC CDU 5 7 Deleting Files from the Receiver Using TRU 5 9 Managing Receiver Memory 5 10 Initializing the File System 5 11 Initializing the File System Using TRU 5 11 Managing Receiver Options 5 11 Checking the Receiver s OAF using TRU 5 12 Checking the Receiver s OAF using PC CDU 5 12 Loading an OAF using TR...

Page 8: ... A 1 GPS Board Details A 8 Bluetooth Module Details A 9 Internal TPS Spread Spectrum Modem Details A 10 Internal Topcon UHF Modem General Specification Details A 11 Internal UHF Satel Modem Details A 12 Optional GSM GPRS Module Details A 13 Connector Specifications A 14 Radio Modem RF Connector A 14 Power Connector A 15 Serial C RS232 Connector A 16 USB Connector A 17 Appendix B Safety Warnings B ...

Page 9: ...Table of Contents P N 7010 1004 v WEEE Directive C 2 Appendix D Warranty Terms D 1 Index ...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents GR 5 Operator s Manual Notes vi ...

Page 11: ...nment protection agency for both private use and commercial job sites COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of TPS All rights are reserved Do not use access copy store display create derivative works of sell modify publish distribute or allow any third party access to any graphics content information or data in this Manual witho...

Page 12: ...S OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA LOSS OF PROFIT SAVINGS OR REVENUE OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT S USE IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNE...

Page 13: ...ragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the receiver Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or ...

Page 14: ... NOTICE Further information to note about the configuration maintenance or setup of a system TIP Supplementary information that can help to configure maintain or set up a system NOTICE Supplementary information that can have an affect on system operation system performance measurements or personal safety CAUTION Notification that an action has the potential to adversely affect system operation sys...

Page 15: ...1 000004 01 explains how to install set up and use the PC CDU software Supported Firmware Versions This manual corresponds to the following versions of firmware for the GR 5 GNSS firmware version 3 5 FH915 Plus radio modem version 1 4p0 Satel radio modem version 3 44f Digital radio modem version 1 6RevG If new versions of the firmware are released the user can load them to the GR 5 as described on...

Page 16: ...Preface GR 5 Operator s Manual Notes xii ...

Page 17: ...g the latest GPS L2C and GLONASS C A L2 GPS L5 and GALILEO1 signals Driven by the augmented Paradigm G3 chip the board provides 216 universal channels and up to 100 Hz position and measurement update rates GNSS tracking capabilities dual frequency RTK SBAS functionality extensive communication capabilities removable memory for files combine to provide a positioning system efficient secure and appr...

Page 18: ...Introduction GR 5 Operator s Manual 1 2 Figure 1 1 GR 5 Receiver ...

Page 19: ...he status of this system visit the US Naval Observatory website http tycho usno navy mil or the US Coast Guard website http www navcen uscg gov GLONASS the GLobal NAvigation Satellite System maintained and operated by the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense For information on the status of this system visit the Coordinational Scientific Information Center website http www glonass ianc rsa ru De...

Page 20: ...ris data transmitted to the receiver in navigation messages When using a single satellite system the minimum number of satellites needed to compute a position is four In a mixed satellite scenario GPS and GLONASS the receiver must lock onto five or more satellites to account for the different time scales used in these systems and to obtain an absolute position Essential Components for Quality Surv...

Page 21: ...llow a position solution to have greater integrity increasing its reliability for the user Several factors combine to provide fault tolerance including Five or more visible satellites for only GPS or only GLONASS six or more satellites for a mixed scenario As the total number of satellites increases so does the measurement redundancy and the inherent reliability of the position Satellite Based Aug...

Page 22: ... applies the transmitted measurement information to its observed measurements of the same satellites For post mission applications the simultaneous measurements from reference and rover stations are recorded to the receiver s memory card not sent over a communication link Later the data is downloaded to a computer combined and processed Using this post processing technique the spatially correlated...

Page 23: ...elative position with high accuracy thus achieving an RTK accuracy of up to 10mm horizontal and 15mm vertical The GR 5 supports three widely used network RTK implementation techniques specifically VRS FKP and MAC Virtual reference station VRS The network software collects raw data measurements from several reference stations that belong to a network These data are then estimated and processed to p...

Page 24: ...itioning For more detailed information visit the Topcon website http www topconpositioning com GR 5 Receiver When power is turned on and the receiver self test completes the receiver s 216 channels initialize and begin tracking visible satellites Each of the receiver s channels can be used to track any one of the GPS GLONASS or GALILEO1 signals The number of channels available allows the receiver ...

Page 25: ...surements can also be recorded into the receiver s internal memory This allows the operator to double check real time results obtained in the field The GR 5 comes in one of the following configurations with an FH915 Plus TX RX RP1 radio modem with an FH915 Plus TX RX RP radio modem and a GSM GPRS module with a Digital radio modem with a Digital radio modem and GSM GPRS or CDMA module for US custom...

Page 26: ... with two data ports a power port a multi system GNSS board and a radio modem communications board an interface for controlling and viewing data logging and also includes Two external detachable batteries USB and Serial data ports External memory card slot Internal radio modem Bluetooth wireless technology module Interface for controlling and viewing data logging through MINTER display Optional GS...

Page 27: ...CTION button on page 1 13 for more information on REC LED behavior when using the FUNCTION button Green blinks each blink indicates that data is being written to the SDHC card See SDHC and SIM Card Slots on page 1 17 for recommendations on SD SDHC cards Solid Orange indicates the receiver is changing modes Orange blinks indicates that the receiver is checking its internal file system after clearin...

Page 28: ...le 1 1 RX TX LED Indications FH915 Plus Digital Satel Modems No light modem is turned off Green flashes modem is in receiver mode Solid Green a radio link has been established modem is ready to receive data Solid Green plus Red flashes modem is receiving data Solid Red modem is in transmitter mode Red flashes a fault condition has been detected Check the condition of the radio modem s antenna to e...

Page 29: ...CTION Key REC LED Status When data recording is off and the FUNCTION key is Not pressed No light No data recording Orange blink Internal file system test in progress Red No free memory hardware problem with data recording No SDHC card Pressed for 1 second If FUNCTION key mode is LED blink mode switch Orange Release to change information mode If FUNCTION key mode is Occupation mode switch Orange No...

Page 30: ... occupation mode Orange Data recording started Static post processing occupation mode Pressed for 1 second If FUNCTION key mode is LED blink mode switch Orange Release to change information mode If FUNCTION key mode is Occupation mode switch Orange Release to toggle between Static and Kinematic post processing modes Pressed for 1 5 seconds No light Release to stop data recording Pressed for 5 8 se...

Page 31: ...n between the receiver and an external device Serial Port B used internally and left free in the current release Serial Port C used internally to connect the modem and receiver boards Serial Port D used internally to connect the receiver board and Bluetooth module Power rimmed in red used to connect the receiver to an external power source This port can also be used to charge the batteries The bod...

Page 32: ...adio antenna connects to the external antenna connector on the GR 5 radome Figure 1 4 The radio antenna uses a reverse polarity TNC connection or BNC connection depending on the installed radio modem Figure 1 4 GR 5 Radome and External Antenna Connector External Antenna Connector ...

Page 33: ...ed in the temperature range 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F Transcend Ultra Industrial 2 GB APRO Industrial 4GB SanDisk Ultra II Swissbit Industrial 2GB The SDHC card slot is located to the left of the MINTER inside the battery compartment Figure 1 6 and connects an optional SDHC card to the receiver board to provide memory Once installed the SDHC card usually remains inside the receiver The data that ...

Page 34: ...ication for the receiver s GSM module and enables the receiver s GSM functionality based on the subscribed services the receiver board accesses the GSM module which accesses the SIM card The SIM card usually remains inside the receiver The GSM module with the SIM card installed can be accessed via TRU for configuration purposes A SIM card can be purchased from a local cellular provider Figure 1 6 ...

Page 35: ...he receiver draws power from one battery at a time before switching to the second battery Each detachable battery can provide between 5hrs and 10hrs approximate of operation depending on the mode of the receiver See Charging the Batteries on page 2 7 Power Management on page 2 11 and Powering the Receiver on page 2 14 for detailed instructions on how to charge and use the batteries ...

Page 36: ... S p n 14 008052 01 Europe p n 14 008054 01 Australia p n 14 008053 01 Receiver power charging cable Connects the receiver and the power supply unit via SAE connectors for battery charging Body of connector is red p n 14 008016 03 USB cable Connects the receiver to an external device controller or computer for high speed data transfer and receiver configuration Body of connector is yellow p n 14 0...

Page 37: ...mally supplied from an electrical outlet to a direct current DC used to charge the batteries and or power the receiver The power supply unit can be connected to the charging cradle or directly to the receiver For details see the power related sections in Chapter 2 Figure 1 8 Power Supply Unit CAUTION C The power supply unit should only be used for charging the batteries Do not use as a power sourc...

Page 38: ...2 01 and a UHF antenna is a BNC connection p n 30 070003 01 UHF 410 440 or p n 30 050503 01 UHF 450 470 Figure 1 9 Modem Antenna The GR 5 2m fixed height Tripod and Pole The heavy duty tripod 22 050501 01 is shown in Figure 1 10 The pole 22 050908 01 is not pictured Figure 1 10 Tripod For more details on the accessories and package options available for the GR 5 contact a local Topcon dealer SS GS...

Page 39: ...sed to level the tripod and secure the receiver or antenna to the tripod Figure 1 11 Figure 1 11 Universal Tribrach and Tribrach Adapter The precision tribrach adapter Figure 1 12 is used to precisely center align and level the tripod over a point The horizontal spacer p n 60419 inserts into the precision tribrach and allows the receiver to sit securely on the precision tribrach Figure 1 12 Precis...

Page 40: ...connected from the range pole Figure 1 13 Figure 1 13 Quick Disconnect A hand held controller Figure 1 14 allows the GR 5 Base and Rover systems to be configured and monitored directly in the field TopSURV field data collection software and TRU receiver configuration and monitoring software can be used on Topcon controllers to configure and manage the receiver Figure 1 14 Hand held Controller Exam...

Page 41: ...ances in AA battery capacity and the mode of the receiver and type of modem the amount of time the receiver is powered varies See Assembling the AA Battery Shell on page 2 17 for details on how to attach the pack to the GR 5 Figure 1 16 AA Battery Pack Figure 1 17 Cradle to receiver charging cable p n 14 008072 01 1 5m long p n 14 008072 02 0 5 m long Connects the receiver to the charging cradle f...

Page 42: ...omers to customize and configure the receiver according to particular needs thus only purchasing those options needed Typically all receivers ship with a temporary OAF that allows it to be used for a predetermined period of time When the receiver is purchased a new OAF permanently activates purchased options Receiver options remain intact when clearing the NVRAM or resetting the receiver The OAF e...

Page 43: ...RTK at 10 20 50 and 100 Hz RTCM CMR Input Output Advanced multipath reduction Satellite Based Augmentation System WAAS EGNOS MSAS RS 232C and USB port connectivity 1 There is no separate option for GALILEO signals in the OAF The GR 5 tracks the GIOVE A and GIOVE B test satellites The signals from these satellites are used for signal evaluation and test purposes only ...

Page 44: ...Introduction GR 5 Operator s Manual Notes 1 28 ...

Page 45: ...tteries See Charging the Batteries on page 2 7 Enable power source settings either attached or external See Power Management on page 2 11 and Powering the Receiver on page 2 14 Configure the Bluetooth wireless technology module See Bluetooth Module Configuration on page 2 24 Collect almanacs and ephemerides after first time configuration activities as described in Chapter 3 See Collecting Almanacs...

Page 46: ...stalling PC CDU PC CDU is a comprehensive Windows software product designed for controlling GNSS receivers developed by Topcon Positioning Systems PC CDU uses the GPS Receiver Interface Language GRIL to configure various receiver settings and diagnose receiver performance The PC CDU software exists in two versions a full functionality version called PC CDU MS and a reduced functionality version ca...

Page 47: ... Create a shortcut on the computer s desktop for quick access to PC CDU Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Extract Program and Create Shortcut To uninstall PC CDU navigate to the location of the exe file Select the file and press Delete Installing TRU TRU is a Windows software application designed for configuring GNSS receivers including GNSS boards modem boards and Bluetooth modules Computer requirements for ...

Page 48: ...are made to the Bluetooth module s settings Installing the Optional SDHC and SIM Cards Behind each detachable battery is a slot for the optional SDHC card or the optional SIM card The SDHC card provides memory space in which to save logged data the SIM card provides access to communication over GSM GPRS or CDMA services The SDHC card can be purchased at a local computer store the SIM card can be p...

Page 49: ...t the SDHC card and it will be ready to use as needed CAUTION Use only industrial grade SDHC cardsa Before using any other SDHC cards consult with TPS technical support about compatibility Do not remove the card if the receiver is powered on Damage to data may result from improper removal of the card a Recommended cards Transcend Ultra Industrial 2 GB APRO Industrial 4GB SanDisk Ultra II or Swissb...

Page 50: ...2 Remove the battery to the right of the MINTER 3 Carefully insert the SIM card label side up into the SIM card slot located at the top of the battery compartment Figure 2 4 Install SIM Card Once the receiver is turned on the receiver board will detect the SIM card and it will be ready to use as needed NOTICE Both the Base and Rover receivers must have a SIM card installed supporting Circuit Switc...

Page 51: ...has the following specifications input voltage between 100 and 240 V AC frequency of input power between 50 Hz and 60 Hz output voltage 12 V DC 2 5 A 30 W The battery charging cradle Figure 2 5 connects to a standard power outlet using the power adapter cable and power cable power supply unit The charger has two ports one button and three LEDs The two ports connect the charger to either a receiver...

Page 52: ... less than 15 charge The power LED lights up when the charger is connected to an external power source such as an electrical outlet or another power source 12 volt battery Figure 2 5 Battery Charger with Batteries The battery charger can also be attached to a tripod belt or RTK pole to provide external power to the base station or rover Before using the GR 5 fully charge the batteries for maximum ...

Page 53: ...atteries Charging Procedure There are two ways to charge the GR 5 detachable batteries while they are attached to the GR 5 while they are attached to the charging cradle If the batteries are attached to the GR 5 or to the charging cradle an approximately 6 hour charge cycle will fully charge the batteries the batteries charge simultaneously The Li Ion batteries used in the battery packs should run...

Page 54: ...nnectors on the power adapter cable and power supply unit 4 Connect the power adapter cable to one of the ports on the charging cradle either port will charge both either battery 5 Plug the power supply to an available outlet Leave for approximately 6 hours to fully charge the batteries Figure 2 6 Insert Batteries in Charger and Connect to Outlet Leaving the Batteries on Charge The batteries can b...

Page 55: ...eceiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 Once connected click Configuration Receiver 3 Select the Power Mode drop down list to set the power source Figure 2 7 Current Mode displays the current power source if using the cradle it will show extbat Auto receiver automatically selects the power source Mix the batteries will discharge almost simultaneously Battery A both batteries will ...

Page 56: ...rging battery a b ab or none off Off receiver will not charge batteries Charge A receiver will charge only battery A Charge B receiver will charge only battery B Auto receiver automatically detects and charges both batteries Figure 2 8 Select Charger Mode 5 Select the Turn on off Slots drop down list to set power output on internal slots Figure 2 9 On slot C is powered if the receiver is turned on...

Page 57: ... turned off Figure 2 9 Select Power Output Modes Ports and Slots 6 View the Voltages information Figure 2 10 on page 2 13 External displays the external power supply s voltage On Board displays the voltage drawn by the receiver board Battery A displays the voltage of battery A Battery B displays the voltage of battery B Figure 2 10 View Voltages Information ...

Page 58: ...e of 0 4 V between the batteries To check the status of the internal batteries view the BATT LED or check the status using available Topcon software Check the BATT LEDs for battery status A green light indicates greater than 85 charge An orange light indicates an intermediate charge A red light indicates less than 15 charge Recharge or replace the battery as soon as possible Do one of the followin...

Page 59: ...ly mode 14 hours 250mW transmission mode 12 hoursa 1W transmission mode 10 hoursa GSM GPRS in urban areas 13 hours For the GR 5 with Digital Modem Receive only mode 14 hours 0 5W transmission mode 12 hoursa 1W transmission mode 9 hoursa GSM GPRS in urban areas 12 hours For the GR 5 with Satel Modem Receive only mode 14 hours 0 5W transmission mode 12 hoursa a At 1 Hz correction rate charger off 1W...

Page 60: ...ent 2 Gently push the top of the battery into the battery compartment until it snaps into place Make sure that the clip at the top of the battery completely snaps into place Figure 2 12 Insert the GR 5 Batteries Detaching the Batteries To detach the batteries from the GR 5 so that they can be charged or replaced Using the clip at the top of the battery gently pull down and out to detach the batter...

Page 61: ... AA batteries as shown on the inside of the shell and in Figure 2 14 below The batteries on the left lay with the positive end towards the bottom of the shell The batteries on the right lay with the positive end towards the top of the shell 3 Replace the back cover of the shell Figure 2 14 Remove Cover and Insert AA Batteries CAUTION Do not use rechargeable AA batteries Do not use the AA battery s...

Page 62: ...disrupted If needed repeat this procedure for the second battery Using an Auxiliary Power Source In addition to the attached batteries the receiver connects to external batteries External batteries allow for continuous use of the receiver in case the internal batteries become discharged To connect the receiver to the charging cradle Figure 2 15 The charging cradle with extra batteries hooks onto a...

Page 63: ... 2 20 Use the ODU to alligator clips cable p n 14 008097 01LF to directly connect the auxiliary battery and the receiver s power port without SAE NOTICE When powering the receiver using external batteries set the charger mode to Off Otherwise the detachable batteries will also charge causing operation time to decrease See Power Management on page 2 11 for more information on setting the charger mo...

Page 64: ...battery should run the receiver and modem for about 9 hours and the receiver for 13 hours Turning On Off the Receiver To turn ON the receiver press and hold the power button until the LEDs briefly flash To turn OFF the receiver press and hold the power button for more than one and less than four seconds until both the STAT and the REC LEDs are off This delay about 1 second prevents the receiver fr...

Page 65: ... a computer controller with the TPS USB driver installed for PC CDU only Once a connection between the receiver and the computer controller has been established configure the receiver and its components send commands to the receiver download files from the receiver s memory upload new firmware using TRU upload an OAF upload configuration files to a receiver Establishing a Wireless Connection The G...

Page 66: ...evice s documentation to connect it with the receiver 4 Connect to the configuration software TRU and so on as described in the configuration sections If a connection cannot be established check that the receiver s slot two is enabled 1 Connect the receiver and a computer using an RS232 cable or USB cable and PC CDU as seen below 2 Click Configuration Receiver General 3 In the Turn on off Slots ar...

Page 67: ... receiver to turn it on 3 Run TRU 4 Click Device Application mode and select Receiver Managing mode 5 Click Device Connect The Connection Parameters dialog box displays To establish a connection to the receiver press the Connect button When detecting the receiver the Detecting Receiver dialog box displays Figure 2 17 Stages for Connecting the Receiver via Serial Cable 6 To close the serial connect...

Page 68: ...U as described in the Configuring the Receiver Using PC CDU on page 3 32 Bluetooth Module Configuration Use TRU and the computer to access the Bluetooth wireless technology module configure the Bluetooth module check or change the module s configuration To access the Bluetooth wireless technology module first download and install TRU then connect the computer and the receiver and run the configura...

Page 69: ...ceiver s serial port If needed turn on the receiver and computer 2 Run the TRU program and click Device Application Mode Receiver Managing Then click Device Connect Figure 2 18 Figure 2 18 TRU Connecting 1 3 Select the COM Port of the computer to which the receiver is connected and click Connect Figure 2 19 Figure 2 19 TRU Connecting 2 ...

Page 70: ...haracters to set a unique name for the Bluetooth module PIN enter up to 16 characters to specify a personal identification number for the Bluetooth module Encryption enable to have the Bluetooth module encrypt wirelessly sent data To read encrypted data the user must have the same PIN used in the device that sent the data Authentication enable to require a PIN before two Bluetooth enabled devices ...

Page 71: ...sage that includes the ephemeris parameters of the satellite the almanac and various other information The ephemeris parameters describe the orbital motion of the satellite and are used to predict its location trajectory The almanac gives the approximate orbit course for the transmitting satellite and all other satellites in the same system GPS and GLONASS satellites broadcast ephemeris data cycli...

Page 72: ...the sky 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Wait for about 15 minutes while the receiver collects complete almanac and ephemeris data from the satellites Collect or update the almanac and ephemerides under the following circumstances If the receiver has been off for a long time If the last known receiver position stored in the NVRAM is different from the present position by several hundred kilometers After l...

Page 73: ...one or more points Rovers are mobile GPS receivers on a survey pole or bipod that compares the information from the Base station to the data it logs from satellites and applies correction algorithms to accurately calculate a new point In applications intended for post processing the receivers typically log code phase and or carrier phase measurements separately from common satellites and during th...

Page 74: ...ing PC CDU on page 3 31 Set up the Base receiver over a known point to begin collecting static observation data Set up the Rover receiver to begin collecting static or kinematic observation data See Receiver Setup on page 4 1 for more information Managing the Radio Modem TRU is Topcon s radio modem configuration utility for modems embedded in Topcon receivers TRU provides the following functions C...

Page 75: ...eiver using an RS 232 cable or Bluetooth wireless technology 2 Open TRU Click Device Application Mode Modem Managing Then click Device Connect Figure 3 1 Modem Managing 3 Select the COM Port of the computer to which the receiver is connected 4 Select the COM Port the receiver is connected to Click OK Figure 3 2 Select COM Port ...

Page 76: ...c from the drop down menu Click Connect Figure 3 3 Connection Parameters 6 TRU will search through port speeds and flow settings until it finds the modem Figure 3 4 Detecting Modem When the modem is found TRU will return to the Main Screen Modem Configuration After connecting to TRU configure the radio modem as detailed in the following sections ...

Page 77: ... to configure the GR 5 internal modem Figure 3 5 Modem Managing 2 If the GR 5 contains a Digital UHF modem other name Digital AW401 the Topcon Digital UHF screen appears The General tab displays information on the modem model and the product identification NOTICE To comply with RF exposure requirements maintain at least 25cm between the user and the radio modem ...

Page 78: ...t of settings of the modem see Figure 3 7 on page 3 6 The settings list varies depending on the modem model and possibly the firmware version The settings can be read only marked by the icon or changeable marked by the icon Figure 3 7 UHF Modem Settings Mode displays whether the UHF or GSM CDMA band is used for communication ...

Page 79: ...e that the same protocol must be used for both the base and rover to communicate properly Repeater enables retransmission in the wireless cluster Simplex only Power sets the transmission power for the base radio modem from 10 mW to 1W Space sets the channel step Channel assigns an operating channel to the radio modem Each channel uses a unique communication frequency Select the desired frequency f...

Page 80: ...TK Rover Table 3 1 Link Rate vs Modulation and Space Value Modulation Space Values 12 5 kHz 25 kHz DBPSK not recommended Differential Binary Phase Shift Keying 4 8 kbps 9 6 kbps DQPSK Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying 9 6 kbps 19 2 kbps D8PSK not recommended Eight Phase Shift Keying 14 4 kbps 28 8 kbps 16QAM not recommended Sixteen Quadrature Amplitude Modulation 19 2 kbps 38 4 kbps GMSK ...

Page 81: ...ure the GR 5 internal modem Figure 3 8 Modem Managing 2 If the GR 5 contains an FH915 modem the Topcon FH915 screen appears The General tab displays the manufacturer the modem model and the product identification information NOTICE To comply with RF exposure requirements maintain at least 25cm between the user and the radio modem This page is intentionally left blank ...

Page 82: ...ure 3 7 on page 3 6 The settings list varies depending on the modem model and possibly the firmware version Pressing the Refresh button renews the list Pressing the Import button imports settings from a file Pressing the Export button saves settings in a file Pressing the Load button writes new setting into the modem This page is intentionally left blank ...

Page 83: ... parameter click on the Value field of the highlighted parameter and select a desired value from the drop down list appear General parameters Baud Rate baud specifies the baud rate of the modem s serial port connected internally with the receiver s serial port It can be 57600 default 38400 or 19200 Flow Control enables disables the RTS line of the modem s serial port connected internally with the ...

Page 84: ...9600 12000 17000 24000 or 51000 bauds Ext Link Rate baud specifies the rate at which data is transmitted over the RF link in FH915 Ext protocol It can be 3600 4800 6600 9600 default 19200 bauds Channel this feature allows up to ten simultaneously transmitting radio modems without interference at the jobsite 1 default GSM parameters Mode specifies the GSM modem operation mode It can be Off default ...

Page 85: ...ssible to set different Net IDs for received and retransmitted signals It can be the number in the range from 0 default to 255 Hot Lock s sets time to keep synchronization after signal drop It can be 5 10 20 30 default or 40 seconds Save Power enables disables default Power Saving mode The transmitter and receiver must be set to the same mode 4 When finished configuring the radio modem always disc...

Page 86: ...the TRU Main Screen in Modem Managing mode double click on the Settings icon to configure the GR 5 internal modem Figure 3 11 Modem Managing NOTICE To comply with RF exposure requirements maintain at least 25cm between the user and the radio modem This page is intentionally left blank ...

Page 87: ...re and hardware revisions product code and serial number and displays a list of settings for the modem Figure 3 10 on page 3 11 The UHF Satel radio modem offers a transmitter receiver functionality with a maximum 1W power output for data transmission The frequency range of the modem depends on the country in which the receiver is used NOTICE The default settings for radio configuration are suffici...

Page 88: ...rnally with the receiver s serial port by default with hardware flow control It can be 19200 or 38400 default Current Frequency MHz sets the operating frequency used for data transmission reception from the list defined by the user Signal Threshold dBm sets the modem sensitivity default 112 dBm Possible values 118 80 Output Power mW sets the appropriate level of output power Possible values 100 20...

Page 89: ... Satel FEC Forward Error Correction enable to maximize data communication The rover radio modem has the capability to check and correct transmission errors if any in an incoming data stream Spacing kHz shows the channel step It can be 12 5 20 25 Pressing the Refresh button renews the list Pressing the Import button imports settings from a file Pressing the Export button saves settings in a file Pr...

Page 90: ...t of incoming parameters for the selected function These parameters should be initialized properly before the function is executed Output Parameters shows a list of values returned by the function If the function is executed for a long period of time and the modem can return different messages during the execution a terminal dialog displays The dialog shows all information sent by the modem while ...

Page 91: ...se station to compute its relative position To configure manage files or maintain the receiver connect the receiver and a computer using one of the following methods and start TRU use a Bluetooth enabled external device computer use an RS232 cable TRU is Topcon s GNSS receiver configuration software For more information on any of the procedures in this section or on TRU refer to the TRU Reference ...

Page 92: ...the receiver and computer as described in Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 2 Start TRU on the computer The TRU Main Screen displays TRU Initially the tools are inactive Figure 3 15 TRU Main Screen 3 Select Device Application Mode Receiver Managing 4 Click Device Connect 5 On the Connection Parameters dialog box select the following parameters WARNING Do not make other changes wi...

Page 93: ...it is easy to connect to the same device If necessary use the list button on the right of the Port name field to choose a port from the Select a Port dialog 6 Click Connect Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Connection Parameters NOTICE Bluetooth transport may not be available in the following situations the device specific Bluetooth stack is not supported by the Application or the Bluetooth power is turned ...

Page 94: ...nnection with the receiver has been established the Tools become active Figure 3 17 Figure 3 17 TRU Connection Established 7 Select the Receiver Settings icon Then use the Receiver Settings icons to configure the connected receiver Figure 3 18 Receiver Settings ...

Page 95: ... 19 Set Antenna Usage 9 Click the Observation tab and set the Elevation mask to 15 degrees for satellites tracking and position computation Figure 3 20 also the PDOP mask for position computation then click OK Figure 3 20 Configure Receiver Positioning Elevation Mask 10 Click the Advanced tab Set the following parameters and click OK Figure 3 21 on page 3 24 ...

Page 96: ...c receiver to use satellites with lower signal to noise ratios In the current firmware this parameter is disabled and is retained for future updates Figure 3 21 Configure Advanced Parameters 11 For the Base receiver click the Auto Seed icon and set the following parameters Figure 3 22 on page 3 25 then click OK Enable Auto Seed not recommended for survey users when selected enables the Auto Seed f...

Page 97: ...22 Base Configuration Click View the point list to open a list of previous occupations saved in the receiver memory This Auto Seed Point List contains information about all occupations which stored in the receiver memory names date and time coordinates of phase center and or antenna reference point whether the point was auto determined and protected from deleting For details on configuring the Aut...

Page 98: ...er click dev ser c and click Properties from the Receiver Ports screen Then select cmd as the Input Mode in the dev ser c Properties screen Figure 3 23 and click Messages Figure 3 23 RTK Input Format Click Messages Add new message Then click the more button to display the Receiver Message List screen ...

Page 99: ...Configuring the Receiver Using TRU P N 7010 1004 3 27 Figure 3 24 Add New Message ...

Page 100: ... For post processed surveys select Standalone for RTK surveys select RTK float or RTK fixed Enable Solutions select solutions used in position computation Standalone where the receiver computes 3D coordinates in autonomous mode without using differential corrections Code differential where the Rover receiver computes the current relative coordinate in differential mode using only pseudo ranges RTK...

Page 101: ...estimate is used instead RTK fixed where the Rover receiver computes current relative coordinates with ambiguity fixing in differential mode Figure 3 26 Rover Configuration 14 For RTK surveys click the Ports icon and set the following port parameters for the serial port then click OK Figure 3 26 on page 3 29 ...

Page 102: ...21 to ensure the receiver obtains differential corrections Usually the receiver will start to output the coordinates of the antenna s phase center along with the solution type within 10 30 seconds However radios may take as long as 60 seconds to synchronize The Data Link tab reflects the status of the received differential messages and contains the following information Data link quality in percen...

Page 103: ... configured to receive differential corrections the Link Quality field will either be empty or it will show 100 Figure 3 28 Status Data Link 17 Continue with other configuration activities or click Device Disconnect then Device Exit to quit TRU Disconnecting before exiting ensures proper port management NOTICE Disconnect the receiver from TRU before exiting to eliminate possible conflicts with the...

Page 104: ...ter to re transmit RTK Base station measurements to other rover receivers extending the range of a GPS system To configure manage files or maintain the receiver connect the receiver and a computer using one of the following methods and start PC CDU use a Bluetooth enabled external device computer use an RS232 cable use a USB cable and a computer with the TPS USB driver installed available on the T...

Page 105: ...tion files to a receiver The following Base and Rover configurations are recommended for the most common applications However the user can select configuration parameters as needed for a particular jobsite 1 Connect the receiver and computer as described in Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 2 Start PC CDU on a computer The PC CDU Main Screen displays Figure 3 28 Figure 3 29 PC CD...

Page 106: ...Table 3 2 Connection Parameters Parameter RS232 or Bluetooth USB Connection Mode Select Direct Port Select the port connecting the computer and receiver typically COM1 COM2 for RS232 and COM3 COM4 for Bluetooth Select USB Baud Rate Select the communication rate between the receiver and the computer usually 115200 n a Rec ID n a Select the receiver s identification number USB RS232 or Bluetooth ...

Page 107: ...pplicable display in the lower left corner of the main window of PC CDU A timer begins to count up in the lower right corner as well Figure 3 30 Figure 3 31 PC CDU Connection Established 5 Select Configuration Receiver 6 Click Set all parameters to defaults Figure 3 31 Figure 3 32 Set All Parameters to Defaults NOTICE Click Apply after making any configuration change otherwise the receiver will no...

Page 108: ...Receiver Rover Receiver Recording interval Enter 15 seconds Elevation mask angle Enter 15 degrees File name prefix Enter a unique ID such as the last 3 digits of receiver s serial number FN key mode starts stops data recording using the FUNCTION key For Static data recording select LED blink mode switch For RTK data recording select Occupation mode switch Initial data collection dynamic mode n a S...

Page 109: ...ifies the antenna type The geodetic coordinates should be in WGS 84 Lat the latitude of the antenna in degrees minutes seconds the hemisphere N or S in which the antenna resides the datum that corresponds to the entered coordinates Lon the longitude of the antenna in degrees minutes and seconds the hemisphere E or W in which the antenna resides Alt the height of the antenna above the ellipsoid in ...

Page 110: ...at kinematic or Delay for RTK fixed static Extrapolation is for low latency high frequency output 5 Hz RTK applications The Rover will extrapolate the Base station s carrier phase measurement corrections when computing the Rover s current RTK position This setting extrapolation is recommended Delay is for 1 Hz high precision RTK applications The Rover RTK engine computes either a delayed RTK posit...

Page 111: ...er the integer ambiguity search time Figure 3 36 Rover Configuration Continue with step 11 for RTK surveys or step 12 on page 3 39 11 For RTK surveys click the Ports tab and set the following port parameters for the serial port Table 3 4 then click Apply Figure 3 36 on page 3 39 NOTICE For post processed surveys keep the default values for these parameters Table 3 4 Receiver Parameters for the Por...

Page 112: ...e Carrier multipath reduction enable Period sec Enter the interval at which the receiver transmits differential corrections n a Leave the default Baud rate Select a baud rate to use for transmitting differential messages from the receiver board to the modem module The baud rate must match the modem s serial port speed RTS CTS Select to enable handshaking Table 3 4 Receiver Parameters for the Ports...

Page 113: ...ket 3D or by clearing the NVRAM For more details on the settings available for configuring the Base and Rover receivers refer to the PC CDU Reference Manual 14 Continue with other configuration activities or click File Disconnect then File Exit to quit PC CDU Disconnecting before exiting ensures proper port management NOTICE Disconnect the receiver from PC CDU before exiting to eliminate possible ...

Page 114: ...on using the MINTER see MINTER Operation on page 4 8 Turns the receiver on or off puts it in Sleep mode Turns data recording on or off FUNCTION button Changes the receiver s information mode Shows the number of GPS green and GLONASS orange satellites being tracked STAT LED Shows the data recording status REC LED Shows each time data is recorded to internal memory REC LED Shows the status of post p...

Page 115: ...configure MINTER 1 Connect the receiver and computer See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 On the PC CDU Main window click File Connect 3 On the Connection Parameters dialog box enable RTS CTS handshaking Figure 3 39 See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for details on setting other parameters 4 Click Connect Figure 3 40 Connection Parameter...

Page 116: ...button pressed for 1 5 seconds activates data logging This setting is used for both logging a single log file and logging receiver data in AFRM mode Values are 1 86400 seconds The default value is one second Elevation Mask for Log File parameter This parameter specifies the minimum elevation angle for the satellites whose data is put in the receiver files logged when pressing FUNCTION The default ...

Page 117: ...e setting can be up to 20 characters long Files Creation Mode parameter This parameter has the following operation modes Log file If the log file radio button has been selected pressing the FUNCTION button closes the current log file If data logging is off pressing FUNCTION opens a new log file AFRM If AFRM radio button has been selected pressing FUNCTION enables this mode If AFRM has been enabled...

Page 118: ...ry file rotation until it value becomes zero then file rotation automatically stops The counter initializes with AFRM Note that a log file opens immediately after turning AFRM on This startup file is not considered a file rotation event the AFRM counter will not decrement Values are 0 to 231 1 default value is 0 zero Zero means that an unlimited number of log files are created Files remain specifi...

Page 119: ...ic to kinematic or vice versa If the REC LED blinks green the current mode is dynamic if it blinks orange the current mode is static For more details see Table 1 2 on page 1 13 and refer to the PC CDU Reference Manual Initial Data Collection Dynamic Mode parameter These radio buttons specify the starting occupation type descriptor inserted at the beginning of receiver files logged Select Static or...

Page 120: ... logging to the same file when power is restored Receiver data logged to default file Data logging does not resume when power is restored A new log file opens when power is restored and data logs to this file A new log file opens when power is restored and data logs to this file Filespecified receiver data logging not started File will not open with this name Data logging does not start when power...

Page 121: ...MINTER Configuration P N 7010 1004 3 49 Figure 3 42 MINTER Tab ...

Page 122: ...GR 5 Configuration GR 5 Operator s Manual 3 50 ...

Page 123: ...data collector After setting up the Base and Rover receivers the antenna height must be measured Before collecting data make sure the Base and Rover receivers contain a current almanac and current ephemeris data see Collecting Almanacs and Ephemerides on page 2 27 Step 1 Set up the Receivers The Base station must be set up logging data and transmitting data before setting up the Rover receiver Rec...

Page 124: ...oint You do not need universal tribrach and tribrach adapter when working with this tripod 2 Attach the antenna to the modem antenna connector 3 Carefully level the tripod and tighten the screws 4 Attach any other accessories as needed for example a backup power supply Figure 4 1 Install Tripod and Receiver over Control Point GR 5 Receiver Heavy Duty Tripod ...

Page 125: ...the GR 5 receiver to the quick disconnect Make sure the receiver locks into place 3 Attach the antenna to the modem antenna connector Figure 4 2 Connect GR 5 Receiver to Bipod NOTICE Use a bipod during post process surveys to ensure the antenna receiver does not move during data logging Lock GR 5 Recevier 5 8 inch Screw Quick Disconnect Optional ...

Page 126: ...na reference point ARP located on the bottom of the receiver at the base of the mounting threads Slant measured from the marker to the lower edge of the antenna slant height measure mark SHMM located on both end panels of the receiver The surveying point that GPS GLONASS to measure satellite systems is called the Phase Center of the antenna The antenna Phase Center is analogous to the calibrated p...

Page 127: ... on page 4 6 2 Record the antenna height points name and start time in the field notes 1 Advanced users may choose to configure the applied Phase Center model that is used for the GR 5 and this may be done using Topcon application software such as TopSURV and Topcon Tools This additional step is optional since Topcon software automatically contains antenna Phase Center models for all Topcon produc...

Page 128: ...ts Vertical Height to ARP Station Marker or Tip of RTK Pole Slant Height to Base of Corner on Gray Bumper 85 0mm 168mm 228mm 228mm 228mm 228mm 228mm 228mm 253 0mm A B A ARP to edge 79 0 B ARP to corner 97 5 168mm A B A ARP to edge 79 0 B ARP to corner 97 5 LV LS SHMM LV Vertical Length LS Slant Length ...

Page 129: ...orrect date and time and is locked on to enough satellites to ensure good quality data The process of locking on to satellites normally takes less than one minute In a new area under heavy tree canopy or after resetting the receiver it may take several minutes 4 To begin collecting data press and hold the FUNCTION key for more than one second and less than five seconds 5 Release the FUNCTION key w...

Page 130: ...the number of GPS green and GLONASS orange satellites being tracked STAT LED Shows the data recording status and each time data is recorded to internal memory REC LED Shows the status of post processing mode static or dynamic during a post processed kinematic survey REC LED Shows the status high charge intermediate charge or low charge of the battery BATT LED Shows the power status for the receive...

Page 131: ...ons To start stop logging data press the FUNCTION button for 1 5 seconds Figure 4 6 During data recording the REC LED is green Use PC CDU to set the recording time interval See Recording Interval parameter on page 3 43 for details The REC LED blinks green each time data is written to the SDHC memory If the REC LED is red the receiver has run out of memory has a hardware problem has no SDHC card or...

Page 132: ...NCTION Button Functions To toggle between post processing modes press the FUNCTION button for less than 1 second when Occupation mode switch has been enabled using PC CDU To change the information mode of the receiver press the FUNCTION button for less than 1 second when LED blink mode switch has been enabled using PC CDU To change the baud rate of the receiver s serial port to 9600 bps press the ...

Page 133: ...ites in view The satellite geometry DOP The antenna s location The ionospheric activity level The types of receivers used The accuracy requirements The necessity of resolving carrier phase ambiguities Generally single frequency receivers are used for baselines whose lengths do not exceed 15 kilometers 9 32 miles For baselines of 15 kilometers or greater use dual frequency receivers Dual frequency ...

Page 134: ...m the following to set up kinematic surveying for Rover Stations 1 Set up the Rover at an unknown point and press power Allow the Rover to collect static data for two to ten minutes The REC LED will be orange 2 Check the STAT light for satellites tracked 3 When finished press the FUNCTION button for less than 1 second to assign the Rover to kinematic 4 Move the Rover to the next location survey po...

Page 135: ...and location data to the Rover receiver The Rover based on the transmitted data and its own observation data immediately conducts a baseline analysis and outputs the results For specific settings used in RTK surveys see Modem Configuration on page 3 4 Configuring the Receiver Using TRU on page 3 19 and Configuring the Receiver Using PC CDU on page 3 31 If using PC CDU to monitor an RTK Rover recei...

Page 136: ... current relative coordinates with ambiguity fixing in differential mode The LQ field reflects the status of the received differential messages and contains the following information Data link quality in percentage Time in seconds elapsed since the last received message Total number of received correct messages dependent on the message type received Total number of received corrupt messages depend...

Page 137: ...modem and Bluetooth require firmware to properly operate and provide appropriate functionality As TPS releases firmware updates loading these updates into the receiver will ensure the receiver operates at its full potential Downloading Files to a Computer After completing a survey download data files to a computer for storage post processing or backup Also the receiver memory holds a finite amount...

Page 138: ...form the following to download files using Windows Explorer 1 Connect the receiver and computer See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 Open Windows Explorer and click the Topcon GNSS Receivers folder Right click the folder and select Explore The right panel of the window displays the automatic start of searching for Topcon receivers connected to any of the com...

Page 139: ... the file s from the receiver to a folder select the file s and copy to the folder using drag and drop method Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Start of File Import from the TPS Receiver Import in Progress Using Topcon Link Perform the following to download files using Topcon Link 1 Connect the receiver and computer See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 To start Topcon L...

Page 140: ...ted to the computer ports Figure 5 4 display 4 In the right panel of the Import From Device window navigate to and select or create a folder to save the files Figure 5 5 5 To view the collected raw file double click or click Select in the pop up menu the receiver To import the file s from the receiver to the computer and to save in the selected folder highlight the file s and click the double arro...

Page 141: ...U See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 Click icon in the main window The File Explorer dialog box displays all logged raw data files Figure 5 6 Figure 5 6 File Explorer Dialog Window 3 To save a file to the computer highlight the desired file right click and select Download from the pop up menu In the Save As dialog box navigate to or create a folder in whic...

Page 142: ...le Figure 5 7 Click the Save button to download and save the file Figure 5 7 Download a File 4 When the process of transferring the file s from the receiver to the computer begins the Downloading window displays the progress of the download Figure 5 8 Downloading in Progress ...

Page 143: ...re 5 9 Connection Parameters RTS CTS Handshaking 3 Click File File Manager and select the file s to delete on the Download files tab Figure 5 10 on page 5 8 To select multiple files hold down the shift key and click on non sequential files to select several files at once or hold down the Ctrl key and click on individual files 4 Click Delete Figure 5 10 on page 5 8 5 Click Yes at the delete files c...

Page 144: ...e a file to the computer highlight the desired file right click and select Download from the pop up menu In the Save As dialog box navigate to or create a folder in which to download and store the file Figure 5 7 Click the Save button to download and save the file Figure 5 11 Download a File ...

Page 145: ...elete files from the receiver using TRU 1 Connect the receiver to a computer Open TRU See Establishing an Serial RS232 Cable Connection on page 2 23 for this procedure 2 Click icon in the main window The File Explorer dialog box displays all logged raw data files Figure 5 6 Figure 5 12 File Explorer Dialog Window ...

Page 146: ...ions the user may need to know the amount of memory the receiver s log file occupies The specific memory size depends on the type of data being recorded Use the formulas below to compute the approximate size of the receiver s log files These equations are based on the default set of messages SS the estimated size of one epoch of raw data in the receiver s log file expressed in bytes N the number o...

Page 147: ... or PC CDU to initialize the file system Initializing the File System Using TRU 1 Connect the receiver to a computer and run TRU See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 2 Click the File Explorer icon to open the File Explorer screen 3 On Files tab press and hold the left mouse button on the file line 4 Click Initialize File System Initializing the file system of a connected receive...

Page 148: ...n TRU See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 Click icon in the main window The Receiver Options dialog box displays that allows the user to view the current authorization options and upload new ones Figure 5 14 Receiver Options Checking the Receiver s OAF using PC CDU Use PC CDU to view the status of the receiver s options 1 Connect the receiver and computer S...

Page 149: ...option is purchased or not Leased if the option is leased or not Expiration date the date the option will be disabled if applicable Since Options can be both purchased and leased the Current status of the option displays the currently effective value Option values can be one of the following 1 or the firmware version does not support this option 0 the receiver option is disabled positive integer t...

Page 150: ...ew Option Manager Loading an OAF using TRU Topcon Positioning System dealers provide customers with OAF files For any OAF related questions e mail TPS at options topconps com and include the receiver s ID number see the bottom of the receiver for the ID 1 To load a new OAF follow steps one and two in Loading an OAF using TRU on page 5 14 2 Click Upload OAF at the bottom of the Receiver Options dia...

Page 151: ...e 5 17 The new receiver option loads onto the receiver and the Option Manager table updates 5 When finished click Save Profile on the Receiver Options dialog box then click File Disconnect to prevent conflicts with serial port management Loading an OAF using PC CDU Topcon Positioning System dealers provide customers with OAF files For any OAF related questions e mail TPS at options topconps com an...

Page 152: ... 5 14 3 Navigate to the location of the new Option Authorization File OAFs have jpo or tpo extensions and are unique to each receiver Figure 5 17 Figure 5 17 Load OAF 4 Select the appropriate file and click Open Figure 5 17 The new receiver option loads onto the receiver and the Option Manager table updates 5 When finished click Exit on the Option Manager dialog box then click File Disconnect to p...

Page 153: ...ceiver requires time to collect new ephemerides and almanacs around 15 minutes Clearing the NVRAM of the receiver will not delete any files already recorded in the receiver s memory However it will reset the receiver to factory default values In addition the NVRAM keeps information about the receiver file system Note that after clearing the NVRAM the receiver s STAT LED flashes orange for a few se...

Page 154: ...receiver and to clear the NVRAM Figure 5 18 Tools Dialog Box 3 Click the Clear NVRAM button and click Yes button to continue this procedure Clearing the NVRAM Using PC CDU 1 Connect the receiver and computer See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 Click Tools Clear NVRAM Figure 5 19 Figure 5 19 Clear NVRAM with PC CDU While the NVRAM clears the REC LED flashes ...

Page 155: ...blink that shows the overall status of tests performed in EIM The STAT LED color for delimiter is calculated from the colors of other LED blinks and becomes one of the following colors when the tests complete Orange at least one blink is orange Red no orange blink and at least one red blink Green all other cases The delimiter double blink is followed by six LED blinks corresponding to six receiver...

Page 156: ...uld be green within 15 minutes of powering on Green ok Orange wait Red some tests failed 3 To switch back to normal mode press the FUNCTION key three times within three seconds Sleep Off Mode In sleep mode the power board and Bluetooth module continue to draw power from the batteries causing the batteries to drain over time Sleep mode is the normal off state of the receiver 1 Turn on the receiver ...

Page 157: ...e To upload firmware files to GR 5 receiver follow the steps below 1 Connect the receiver to a computer Open TRU See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 for this procedure 2 Click icon in the main window The Upload Firmware dialog box displays This dialog allows the user to upload firmware files to the connected receiver 3 Select Receiver modem in the Device type field 4 Set the Ca...

Page 158: ...22 5 Browse for and select the receiver board s RAM file and Flash file Figure 5 20 Upload Firmware Dialog Box 6 Click Start to upload the selected files 7 Click OK to complete uploading new firmware to the receiver Figure 5 21 Finishing Uploading Firmware ...

Page 159: ...tware is downloaded onto the computer and that the most current firmware is loaded into the receiver Check the TPS website for the latest updates If connecting via Bluetooth check that the port used for connection is in Command mode Then try the following Reset the receiver using TRU Tools Reset Receiver Restore default settings using TRU Tools Factory Reset Clear the NVRAM see Connecting the Rece...

Page 160: ...lish a connection to a computer or external controller see page 6 4 For receiver issues If The receiver does not lock on to satellites for a long period of time see page 6 4 If The receiver tracks too few satellites see page 6 5 If The receiver cannot obtain Code Differential and or RTK solutions see page 6 5 If The receiver does not start data logging see page 6 8 For modem issues If TX RX LED Bl...

Page 161: ...batteries are correctly attached Check that the battery contacts at the top of the attachable battery are clean and dust free D The batteries may be discharged Connect attach a fully charged battery and retry See Powering the Receiver on page 2 14 Charge the batteries overnight See Powering the Receiver on page 2 14 D If using an external power source the cable may be disconnected or damaged Check...

Page 162: ...ector Specifications on page A 14 for information on the receiver s connectors D The cable is damaged Use an undamaged cable Contact a Dealer to replace the cable Generic problems D The receiver port used for connection is not in Command mode 1 Connect the receiver and a computer using a free port see Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 and start PC CDU 2 Click Configuration Receiv...

Page 163: ... degrees Lower the elevation mask See page 3 19 for information on setting the elevation mask D The survey is conducted near obstructions tree canopy tall buildings and so forth Check that the Multipath Reduction boxes have been enabled 1 Connect the receiver and a computer and start PC CDU See Connecting the Receiver and a Computer on page 2 21 2 Click Configuration Advanced and the Multipath Red...

Page 164: ...h common satellites In order to obtain a fixed solution the Base and Rover should track at least five common satellites Ensure that both the Rover and Base receivers use the same and updated almanac See Collecting Almanacs and Ephemerides on page 2 27 Check the elevation masks of the Rover and Base receivers they should be the same See page 3 19 for information on setting the elevation mask D A di...

Page 165: ...TPS dealer to replace the antenna D The specified baud rate is incompatible with the baud rates the modem supports The baud rate is the rate at which the receiver transmits differential messages to the modem and vice versa Change the baud rate to that which the modem supports Refer to the modem s manual for information D The Base and Rover modems use different radio link parameters Configure the B...

Page 166: ...tion is enabled For details see Checking the Receiver s OAF using PC CDU on page 5 12 D The receiver s memory card has no free space Download and or delete data files to free up space for new files see Downloading Files to a Computer on page 5 1 and Deleting Files from the Receiver s SDHC Card Using PC CDU on page 5 7 Use the AFRM feature See Automatic File Rotation Mode AFRM parameters on page 3 ...

Page 167: ...o configuration screen 3 Press Configure GSM 4 Select the PIN of the Base Station and press OK D An initialization error has occurred Check that the radio modem s antenna is undamaged Contact a Topcon dealer to replace the antenna Check that the radio modem s antenna is securely and properly connected to the antenna connector on the radome Obtaining Technical Support If the troubleshooting hints a...

Page 168: ... to file Enter a name for the file and save it to the computer Attach this file to the e mail 2 The system hardware specifications for the computer running TRU such as operating system and version memory and storage capacity processor speed and so forth 3 The symptoms and or error codes messages that precede and follow the problem Table 6 1 Technical Support Email For Questions Related To Use Hard...

Page 169: ...e problem occurs Generally a customer support representative will reply within 24 hours depending on the severity of the problem Website The Topcon website provides current information about Topcon s line of products The support area of the website provides access to frequently asked questions configuration procedures manuals e mail support and so forth To access the Topcon website go to http www ...

Page 170: ...Troubleshooting GR 5 Operator s Manual Notes 6 12 ...

Page 171: ...ils Table A 1 lists the receiver s general specifications NOTICE Performance specifications assume a minimum of 6 GPS satellites above 15 degrees in elevation and adherence to the procedures recommended in this manual NOTICE In areas of high multipath during periods of large PDOP and during periods of increased ionospheric activity performance may degrade NOTICE Use robust checking procedures in a...

Page 172: ... STAT satellite and receiver status REC record and data status RX TX modem status BT Bluetooth wireless technology connection status BATT x 2 battery status Environment Operating temperature 40 C to 70 C 30 C to 60 C with integrated batteries 0 C to 45 C Charging mode with batteries Storage temperature 20 C to 35 C with batteries 40 C to 75 C without batteries Humidity 95 Power External batteries ...

Page 173: ...mitting at 1 W approx 10 hours GSM GPRS modem in urban areas 13 hours Digital UHF Receive only modem approx 14 hours Transmitting at 250 mW approx 12 hours Transmitting at 1 W approx 9 hours GSM GPRS modem in urban areas 12 hours Satel Receive only modem approx 14 hours Transmitting at 250 mW approx 12 hours Transmitting at 1 W approx 11 hours GSM GPRS modem in urban areas 12 hours External power ...

Page 174: ...dem RX mode 4 3W Receiver Modem TX 0 5W 6W Receiver Modem TX 1W 7W Satel Receiver 3 3W Receiver Modem RX mode 4 3W Receiver Modem TX 0 5W 6W Receiver Modem TX 1W 7W Battery charge Connect the AC adaptor to charge the internal battery Available run charge when connected to external battery Charging time 6 hours for full charge On board Backup battery for timekeeping and almanac data storage 10 year...

Page 175: ...s ON OFF control input power button Data logging control FUNCTION button Data Features Up to 100 Hz update rate for real time position and raw data code and carrier 10cm code phase and 0 1mm carrier phase precision RTCM SC104 version 2 1 2 2 2 3 and 3 0 I O Multiple Base RTCM Geoid and Magnetic Variation models Different DATUMs support Output of grid coordinates CMR and CMR support Technology Adva...

Page 176: ...Mix Best optional RTK Correction format CMR2 CMR Trimble compatible RTCM SC104 Ver 2 2 2 3 or 3 0 RTCM message type 3 18 19 20 21 22 user selectable Ambiguity initialize OTF L1 L1 L2 Baseline Length Up to 50km in the morning and evening Up to 32km at noon Initialize time 5 seconds to 10 min depending on the base line length and multipath conditions Output interval for CMR RTCM 1Hz standard 5 10 20...

Page 177: ...e thresholds Low 95 Medium 99 5 High 99 9 Survey Modes Base or Rover Static Kinematic Stop and Go RTK Real time Kinematic DGPS Differential GPS WASS EGNOS DGPS Survey Accuracy Static Fast Static For L1 H 3mm 0 8ppm x baseline length V 4mm 1ppm x baseline length For L1 L2 H 3mm 0 5ppm x baseline length V 5mm 0 5ppm x baseline length Kinematic RTK For L1 H 15mm 1 5ppm x baseline length V 30mm 1 5ppm...

Page 178: ...country region purpose dependent with FH915 TX RX RP with FH915 TX RX RP GSM GPRS with Digital UHF GSM GPRS with Satel UHF GSM GPRS Tracking Specifications Standard Channels 216 universal channels Optional Cinderella days see page A 9 for details Tracked Signals GPS L1 L2 C A P Y code L2C L5 full wave carrier GLONASS L1 L2 C A P code full wave carrier GALILEO Giove A Giove B E E5a SBAS WAAS EGNOS ...

Page 179: ...cision RTCM SC104 version 2 1 2 2 2 3 and 3 0 I O Multiple Base RTCM Geoid and Magnetic Variation models Different DATUMs support Output of grid coordinates CMR and CMR support Memory Internal Memory SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity card removable Capacity Dependent on capacity of the installed SDHC carda currently up to 2 GB Logging Time 480 hours 2GB memory 1Hz update rate L1 L2 14 satellites L...

Page 180: ...ent 902 to 928 MHz United States 915 to 925 MHz Australia Signal structuring Frequency hopping spread spectrum Hopping pattern 5 per band user selectable Hopping channels 128 Occupied bandwidth 100 KHz Frequency modulation technique FSK 64 Kbps System gain 135 dB Network topology Point to point Point to multipoint Operation mode Transmitter Receiver Repeater Table A 3 Bluetooth Module Specificatio...

Page 181: ...ser selectable Effective radio link rate 9600 10200 17000 51000 bps User selectable for FH915 automatic selection for FH915 Error correction FEC 15 7 majority decoding Antenna Type Type 1 2 wave articulating whip Connector Reverse polarity TNC Gain 2 5 dBi Table A 5 GR 5 Digital UHF Modem General Specifications Parameter Specification Operating frequency range country region purpose dependent 410 ...

Page 182: ...uplex Table A 6 Internal UHF Satel Modem Specifications General Frequency Range 431 465 according to country TX RX specific 4MHz frequency range allocated according to country Channel spacing 12 5KHz 20KHz 25KHz Signal Modulation 4 level FSK or GMSK Frequency stability 1 5 kHz Type of emission F1D Communication mode Half duplex Data speed of serial interface 300 38400 bps Data speed of radio inter...

Page 183: ...cording to EN 300 220 1 ETS 300 113 Spurious radiations according to EN 300 220 1 ETS 300 113 Receiver RX Sensitivity 116 110 dBm BER 10 E 3 Common channel rejection 12dB Adjacent channel selectivity 60 dB 12 5 kHz 70 dB 25 kHz Intermodulation attenuation 65 dB Spurious radiation 2nW Table A 7 GSM GPRS Module Specifications Operating systems EGSM 900 1800 MHz GSM 850 1900 MHz TX power 0 6 W 850 MH...

Page 184: ...nector for Digital and Satel modem GPRS Multi slot class 8 4 down 1 up Max BR 85 6 Kbps Class B GSM 07 10 multiplexing protocol Coding scheme CS1 CS4 CSD Max BR 14 4 Kbps SMS MO MT Text and PDU modes Cell broadcast Table A 8 Modem Connector Specifications Modem Type Signal Type Dir Details Spread Spectrum Reverse polarity TNC Modem I O I O RF GSM input output to from modem antenna Digital Satel BN...

Page 185: ... 0000 Figure A 1 Power Connector Table A 9 gives power connector specifications Table A 9 Power Connector Specifications Number Signal Name Dir Details 1 Power_INP P 9 to 21 volts DC input 2 Power_INP P 9 to 21 volts DC input 3 Power_GND P Ground power return 4 Power_GND P Ground power return 5 Aux_Power P 9 to 21 volts DC input 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 186: ...part number G80F1C T07QC00 0000 Figure A 2 Serial RS232 Connector Table A 10 gives the RS232 cable connector specifications Table A 10 RS232 Connector Specifications Number Signal Name Dir Details 1 Not used 2 GND Signal ground 3 CTS I Clear to send 4 RTS O Request to send 5 RXD I Receive data 6 TXD O Transmit data 7 Not used 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 187: ...acle 4 pin TPS cable connector Figure A 3 Figure A 3 USB Connector for GGD Options Table A 11 gives the USB connector specifications Table A 11 USB Specifications Number Signal Name Dir Details 1 USB_PWR P Bus power input 2 USB D I O Data minus 3 USB D I O Data plus 4 GND Ground 1 2 3 4 ...

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Page 189: ...oordinates distances angles and depths and recording such measurements This product should never be used Without the user thoroughly understanding this manual After disabling safety systems or altering the product With unauthorized accessories Without proper safeguards at the survey site Contrary to applicable laws rules and regulations DANGER TPS receivers should never be used in dangerous enviro...

Page 190: ...t 100 degrees celsius Excessive heat can cause serious damage and possible explosion WARNING Tampering with the batteries by end users or non factory authorized technicians will void the battery s warranty Do not attempt to open the battery pack or replace it Do not disassemble the battery pack Do not charge in conditions different than specified Do not use other than the specified battery charger...

Page 191: ...kaging or otherwise treated without care erroneous measurements may occur The owner should periodically test this product to ensure it provides accurate measurements Inform TPS immediately if this product does not function properly CAUTION Only allow authorized TPS warranty service centers to service or repair this product ...

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Page 193: ...interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment r...

Page 194: ... ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about the take back and recycling of this product please contact the supplier where you purchased the product or consult CAUTION Any changes or modific...

Page 195: ...repair damage to the product resulting from an accident disaster misuses abuse or modification of the product Warranty service may be obtained from an authorized TPS warranty service dealer If this product is delivered by mail purchaser agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original sh...

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Page 197: ...r management attach 2 16 auxiliary 2 18 2 19 base station 2 8 battery shell 2 17 charging 2 8 2 9 charging setup 2 10 detach 2 16 Battery shell 1 25 2 17 Battery status charging cradle 2 8 receiver 2 14 via PC CDU 2 13 2 14 Bluetooth 2 21 2 22 2 24 configuration 2 24 port D settings 2 22 unable to connect 2 22 Bluetooth connection parameters 3 31 BT LED blink pattern 1 12 BTCONF 2 24 C Cables 1 20...

Page 198: ...tenna 1 15 F FH915 modem 1 9 RX TX LED 1 12 File creation mode 3 42 File name prefix 3 41 Files delete 5 7 deleting 5 9 download 5 1 downloading 5 5 Firmware update almanac 2 28 FN key mode 3 33 3 43 G GNSS definition 1 3 GPRS and SIM card 2 6 GPS antenna 1 8 GR 3 kit 4 2 4 3 cables 1 20 modem antenna 1 22 power supply 1 21 2 7 quick disconnect 1 24 setup Base 4 2 setup Rover 4 3 tribrach 1 23 GSM...

Page 199: ...ternal antenna 4 4 Operating times 1 19 Option authorization file See OAF P PC CDU 2 2 2 11 2 21 computer requirements 2 2 configuration 3 30 3 38 3 40 3 45 install 2 3 manage power 2 11 2 14 save settings 3 29 version requirements 2 2 Port D settings 2 22 Ports GR 3 1 14 color of 1 14 Power 2 15 2 18 battery depletion 1 19 on off 2 20 operating times 1 19 status 2 14 with auxiliary battery 2 19 w...

Page 200: ...ements 2 6 Sleep mode 5 19 Software 2 2 PC CDU 2 2 3 30 3 38 3 40 3 45 TRU 3 20 SS modem antenna 1 22 STAT LED 1 10 5 18 blink pattern 1 10 5 18 5 19 EIM 5 18 green 1 10 orange 1 10 red 1 10 Static survey 4 11 Static survey definition 3 19 3 29 Stop and Go survey 4 12 configuration 4 12 definition 4 12 Surveying static 4 11 stop and go 4 12 T Test 5 18 B 3 EIM 5 18 5 19 Tribrach 1 23 Tribrach prec...

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