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Operators Manual
PartNumber100071701
RevA
ECO#000187
CopyrightTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.
July,2012
AllcontentsinthismanualarecopyrightedbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
Preface
ThankyouforpurchasingthisTopconproduct.ThematerialsavailableinthisManual(theManual)havebeenpreparedby
TopconPositioningSystems,Inc.(TPS)forownersofTopconproducts,andaredesignedtoassistownerswiththeuseofthe
receiveranditsuseissubjecttothesetermsandconditions(theTermsandConditions).
Pleasereadthetermsandconditionscarefully.
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AllinformationcontainedinthisManualistheintellectualpropertyof,andcopyrightedmaterialofTPS.Allrightsarereserved.
Donotuse,access,copy,store,display,createderivativeworksof,sell,modify,publish,distribute,orallowanythirdpartyaccess
to,anygraphics,content,informationordatainthisManualwithoutTPSexpresswrittenconsentandmayonlyusesuch
informationforthecareandoperationofthereceiver.TheinformationanddatainthisManualareavaluableassetofTPSand
aredevelopedbytheexpenditureofconsiderablework,timeandmoney,andaretheresultoforiginalselection,coordination
andarrangementbyTPS.
Trademarks
HiPerSR,TRU,Magnet,Pocket3D,TopconandTopconPositioningSystemsaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
ofTPS.WindowsisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.TheBluetoothwordmarkandlogosareownedby
BluetoothSIG,Inc.andanyuseofsuchmarksbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.isusedunderlicense.Otherproductand
companynamesmentionedhereinmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
Disclaimer of Warranty
EXCEPTFORANYWARRANTIESINANAPPENDIXORAWARRANTYCARDACCOMPANYINGTHEPRODUCT,THISMANUALAND
THERECEIVERAREPROVIDEDASIS.THEREARENOOTHERWARRANTIES.TPSDISCLAIMSANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOF
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORANYPARTICULARUSEORPURPOSE.TPSANDITSDISTRIBUTORSSHALLNOTBELIABLEFOR
TECHNICALOREDITORIALERRORSOROMISSIONSCONTAINEDHEREIN;NORFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
RESULTINGFROMTHEFURNISHING,PERFORMANCEORUSEOFTHISMATERIALORTHERECEIVER.SUCHDISCLAIMED
DAMAGESINCLUDEBUTARENOTLIMITEDTOLOSSOFTIME,LOSSORDESTRUCTIONOFDATA,LOSSOFPROFIT,SAVINGSOR
REVENUE,ORLOSSOFTHEPRODUCTSUSE.INADDITIONTPSISNOTRESPONSIBLEORLIABLEFORDAMAGESORCOSTS
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Copyrights
License Agreement
UseofanycomputerprogramsorsoftwaresuppliedbyTPSordownloadedfromaTPSwebsite(theSoftware)inconnection
withthereceiverconstitutesacceptanceoftheseTermsandConditionsinthisManualandanagreementtoabidebythese
TermsandConditions.Theuserisgrantedapersonal,nonexclusive,nontransferablelicensetousesuchSoftwareunderthe
termsstatedhereinandinanycaseonlywithasinglereceiverorsinglecomputer.YoumaynotassignortransfertheSoftware
orthislicensewithouttheexpresswrittenconsentofTPS.Thislicenseiseffectiveuntilterminated.Youmayterminatethe
licenseatanytimebydestroyingtheSoftwareandManual.TPSmayterminatethelicenseifyoufailtocomplywithanyofthe
TermsorConditions.YouagreetodestroytheSoftwareandmanualuponterminationoftheuseofthereceiver.Allownership,
copyrightandotherintellectualpropertyrightsinandtotheSoftwarebelongtoTPS.Iftheselicensetermsarenotacceptable,
returnanyunusedsoftwareandmanual.
Confidentiality
ThisManual,itscontentsandtheSoftware(collectively,theConfidentialInformation)aretheconfidentialandproprietary
informationofTPS.YouagreetotreatTPSConfidentialInformationwithadegreeofcarenolessstringentthatthedegreeof
careyouwoulduseinsafeguardingyourownmostvaluabletradesecrets.Nothinginthisparagraphshallrestrictyoufrom
disclosingConfidentialInformationtoyouremployeesasmaybenecessaryorappropriatetooperateorcareforthereceiver.
SuchemployeesmustalsokeeptheConfidentialityInformationconfidential.Intheeventyoubecomelegallycompelledto
discloseanyoftheConfidentialInformation,youshallgiveTPSimmediatenoticesothatitmayseekaprotectiveorderorother
appropriateremedy.
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INCURREDINCONNECTIONWITHOBTAININGSUBSTITUTEPRODUCTSORSOFTWARE,CLAIMSBYOTHERS,INCONVENIENCE,OR
ANYOTHERCOSTS.INANYEVENT,TPSSHALLHAVENOLIABILITYFORDAMAGESOROTHERWISETOYOUORANYOTHER
PERSONORENTITYINEXCESSOFTHEPURCHASEPRICEFORTHERECEIVER.
NostatementcontainedattheTPSwebsite(oranyotherwebsite)orinanyotheradvertisementsorTPSliteratureormadeby
anemployeeorindependentcontractorofTPSmodifiestheseTermsandConditions(includingtheSoftwarelicense,warranty
andlimitationofliability).
Safety
Improperuseofthereceivercanleadtoinjurytopersonsorpropertyand/ormalfunctionoftheproduct.Thereceivershould
onlyberepairedbyauthorizedTPSwarrantyservicecenters.UsersshouldreviewandheedthesafetywarningsinanAppendix.
Miscellaneous
TheaboveTermsandConditionsmaybeamended,modified,superseded,orcanceled,atanytimebyTPS.TheaboveTermsand
Conditionswillbegovernedby,andconstruedinaccordancewith,thelawsoftheStateofCalifornia,withoutreferenceto
conflictoflaws.
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Thismanualusesthefollowingconventions:
Convention
Description
Bold
Menu,ordropdownmenuselection
Nameofadialogboxorscreen
Buttonorkeycommands
Mono
Usersuppliedtextorvariable
Italic
Referencetoanothermanualorhelpdocument
Preface
Manual Conventions
Example
FileExit(ClicktheFilemenuandclickExit)
FromtheConnectionscreen...
ClickFinish.
Typeguest,andclickEnter.
RefertotheTopconReferenceManual.
Furtherinformationtonoteaboutsystemconfiguration,maintenance,orsetup.
Supplementaryinformationthatcanhaveanadverseaffectonsystemoperation,systemperformance,data
integrity,measurements,orpersonalsafety.
Notificationthatanactionhasthepotentialtoresultinsystemdamage,lossofdata,lossofwarranty,or
personalinjury.
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Table of Contents
Preface..................................................................i
TermsandConditions............................................................i
Use........................................................................i
Copyrights ..................................................................ii
Trademarks .................................................................ii
DisclaimerofWarranty.......................................................ii
LicenseAgreement...........................................................iii
Confidentiality ..............................................................iii
Website;OtherStatements....................................................iv
Safety .....................................................................iv
Miscellaneous...............................................................iv
ManualConventions .........................................................v
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Introduction .............................................................1
HiPerSRFeatures...............................................................2
UnpackingYourReceiverKit ......................................................3
SystemComponents .........................................................4
Accessories .................................................................5
TechnicalDocuments............................................................5
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver ..........................................6
GettingTechnicalSupport........................................................7
Website ....................................................................8
GettingAcquainted........................................................9
ReceiverOverview ..............................................................9
Cables.........................................................................11
Memory .......................................................................13
InternalBatteries ...............................................................13
LongLINKWirelessCommunication.................................................13
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DisplayPanelOperations ...................................................14
PowerButton ..................................................................15
ReceiverStatusLEDs.............................................................16
TrackingStatusLED ..........................................................16
RecordingLED...............................................................17
BluetoothLED...............................................................18
BatteryLED .................................................................19
ManagingPower..........................................................20
TurningOn/OfftheReceiver ......................................................20
UsingInternalandExternalPowerSources ..........................................20
InternalBatteries............................................................21
ChargingtheBatteries ........................................................22
InsuffientPower................................................................23
ConfiguringtheReceiver ...................................................25
ViewingReceiverInformation.....................................................25
LoadingNewFirmware...........................................................27
AbouttheOAF..................................................................30
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CheckingtheReceiversOAF...................................................31
LoadinganOAF..............................................................32
ClearingtheNVRAM .............................................................35
FieldSystemSetup........................................................37
SettingUptheBaseReceiver ......................................................38
SettingUptheRoverReceiver .....................................................40
MeasuringAntennaHeight .......................................................42
CollectingData ...........................................................44
SettingRecordingParameters .....................................................44
LoggingRates...................................................................44
RecordingData .................................................................44
ManagingFiles..................................................................45
DownloadingandDeletingFiles................................................46
Troubleshooting..........................................................47
CheckThisFirst! ................................................................47
PoweringProblems..............................................................48
ReceiverProblems ..............................................................49
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LongLINKProblems ..............................................................52
BluetoothProblems .............................................................53
TRUProblems ..................................................................55
CleaningandStoringtheReceiver..................................................56
GettingCustomerSupport ........................................................56
Specifications ............................................................57
GeneralDetails .................................................................57
SafetyWarnings ..........................................................64
GeneralWarnings ..............................................................64
ReceiverWarnings ..............................................................65
UsageWarnings................................................................65
Regulatory ...............................................................66
FCCCompliance.................................................................66
IndustryCanadaCompliance ......................................................67
CommunityofEuropeCompliance.................................................68
EuropeanCommunityDeclarationofConformitywithR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC ......68
DeclarationofConformity(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EC)...............................69
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BluetoothTransmissionStatements/Compliance.....................................73
KoreanKCRFCompliance ........................................................74
Glossary .................................................................75
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Introduction
TopconsHiPerSRreceiverisacompact,lightweight,andcompletelyintegratedGNSSreceiverforstaticandcablefreestopand
go/kinematicapplications.TheintegratedreceiverdesignincludesaGNSSreceiverboardbasedonVanguardtechnology,
industryleadingFenceAntenna,internallonglifebatteries,memorystorage,andtopconsinnovativeLongLINKwireless
communicationtechnology.TheHiPerSRdeliversworldclasspositioningandnavigationcapabilitytoyourapplicationbytracking
signalsfrommulticonstellationsatellitesystems,includingGPS,GLONASS,andSBAS.
TopconsexclusiveLongLINKcommunicationtechnologyprovidestheperfectsmalljobsitesystemsuitableforshortrange(upto
300mfromtheBasestation)RTKcommunication.YoucanalsousetheHiPerSRreceiverasaNetworkRTKRoverbyaddingnetwork
optionauthorizationtothereceiverandcellularenabledcontroller.
TheHiPerSRofferscompleteIP67protectionagainstdustandwateringress,inadditiontosuperiorvibrationandshockresistance.
TheTopconcommunicationinterfaceallowsyoutoquicklyintegrateTopconspremiumGNSSperformancewithinnewsystems
andquicklydeliverworldclasspositioningandnavigationsupporttoyourapplications.
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Figure1:HiPerSRReceiver
HiPer SR Features
TheHiPerSRreceiversadvanceddesigneliminatestheneedforcablesduringoperation,allowingforasimplifiedsetupandless
partstokeeptrackof.TheHiPerSRreceiverfeaturesthefollowing:
Compact,lightweight,andruggeddesign
IndustryleadingFenceAntennatechnology
ApremiermulticonstellationVanguardtechnologyGNSSboard
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IntegratedmultichannelLongLINKwirelesscommunicationtechnology
2GBinternalmemory
Internalbatteries,providingatleast15hoursofoperationinanyconfiguration
Ahighlyvisibledisplaypanelwithsinglebuttonoperation
USBandpower/RS232ports
TheHiPerSRcanbeconfiguredinavarietyofways,dependingonyourprojectrequirements.Typically,theHiPerSRsupports
thefollowingoperationmodes:
Staticpostprocessing
LongLINKBaseandRoverRTK
NetworkRoverRTK
SBASenablednavigation
StandardcomponentsareillustratedinFigure 2.
ReceiveraccessoriesareillustratedinFigure 3.
Receiverdocumentationislistedonpage 5.
UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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System Components
TheitemsillustratedinFigure 2areincludedwithyourreceiver.
Figure2:StandardSystemComponents
TheGPS+SoftwareCDincludesUSBdrivers,whichyouneedtoinstalltousetheUSBportfor
communications.
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Topconoffersawidevarietyofaccessories(seeFigure 3)speciallydesignedtoimprovesystemflexibilityandjobsiteefficiency.
FormoredetailsontheoptionalaccessoriesavailableforHiPerSR,contactyourTopcondealer.
Figure3:ReceiverAccessories
Technical Documents
TheHiPerSRManualCDincludestwomanuals(listedbelow)thathelpyousetupanduseyournewreceiverquicklyand
efficiently.
HiPerSROperatorsManualAnonscreenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhowtouseyournew
receiver.
TopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceGuideAnonscreenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhow
tousetheTRUsoftwareincludedontheGPS+SoftwareCD.FormoreinformationabouttheTRUsoftware,seeUsing
TopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver.
TechnicalDocuments
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Accessories
UsetheHiPerSRreceiverinconjunctionwiththeTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)andMAGNETFieldorPocket3Dapplications
foracablefreepositioningsolution.Topconsoftwareenablesyoutoconfigurethereceiverandotherexternaldevices,manage
files,collectdata,andperformsurveyandconstructionworkflows.
TheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)isahardwareconfigurationsoftwareforreceiversandperipheraldevices.Youcaninstalliton
desktopcomputersanddatacontrollers.ThisprogramisprovidedontheGPS+SoftwareCDthataccompaniedyourreceiver.A
TRUhelpdocumentisprovidedontheHiPerSRCD.
TopconsMAGNETFieldsoftwarefordatacontrollersprovidesrealtimecommunication,cloudstorage,datacollectionand
exchange,andfieldsolutions,suchastopo,staking,roads,calculations,andmore.ContactyourTopcondealerformore
informationaboutMAGNETFieldandtheentireMAGNETEnterprisesystem.
Pocket3DisaprogramthatrunsondatacontrollerswithWindowsCEandmobileplatforms.Pocket3Dsimplifiesdata
collection,allowingyoutocheckcutsandfills,layoutpointsandsurveyallorpartofthejobsitequicklyandefficiently.Contact
yourTopcondealerformoreinformationaboutPocket3D.
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver
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BeforecontactingaTopconcustomerrepresentativeaboutanyproblemswiththereceiver,seeTroubleshootingonpage 47
forsomesolutionsthatmayfixtheissue.
ContactyourlocalTopcondealerorvisittheTopconTotalCareWebsite(www.TopconTotalCare.com)fortechnicalsupport.
Forquickandeffectivesupport,provideadetaileddescriptionoftheproblem.
WhencontactingTopconfortechnicalassistance,providethefollowinginformationforbetterandfasterservice:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Adescriptionofthefollowing:
Fieldoperationthatwasbeingperformedwhentheproblemoccurred
Detailsoftheunexpectedbehavior,symptoms,andanyerrormessagesthatprecedeorfollowtheproblem
Problemoccurrencefrequencyorpatterns
Receiverinformationandconfigurationsettings.Forreceiverinformation,clickInformationinTRU,selectSaveto
File,enterafilename,andsaveittothecomputer.
Specificationsofmobiledevicesandcomputersusedinthefieldorofficeexhibitingtheproblem.These
specificationsshouldincludemodelinformation,versionnumber,operatingsysteminformation,memoryand
storagecapacity,etc.
Informationaboutthesystemsoftware,includingtheversionnumberandstepstoreproducetheproblem.
Adescriptionofthefieldenvironmentand/orobservationconditionswhentheproblemoccurred.
GettingTechnicalSupport
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TheTopconwebsiteprovidescurrentinformationaboutTopconslineofproducts.Thesupportareaofthewebsiteprovides
accesstoTopconfieldandofficesoftware,manuals,frequentlyaskedquestions,andsoforth.ToaccesstheTopconwebsite,
visitwww.topconpositioning.com.
TheTopconsTotalCarewebsitealsoprovidescompletesupport,suchasnews,updates,reminders,training,liveWebinars,and
customerservicetohelpyougettheinformationyouneed.Visitwww.topcontotalcare.com.
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Website
Getting Acquainted
TheHiPerSRreceiverenclosureisfullysealedandincorporatestheGNSSreceiverboard,antenna,batteries,memorystorage,and
wirelesscommunicationdevice.
Receiver Overview
TheupperportionofthereceivercontainsGNSSandLongLINKantennasenclosedbytheradome,whichissecurelysurrounded
byashockabsorbingrubberbumper.
Aneasytooperatedisplaypanel,mountingsocket,andlabelswithreceiverinformationarelocatedonthebottomofthe
receiversmagnesiumalloylowerenclosure.
TheHiPerSRreceiverhasahighlyvisibledisplaypanelwithsinglebuttonoperation.Thedisplaypanelenablesyoutoviewthe
receiversoperationalstatus.Formoreinformation,seeDisplayPanelOperationsonpage 14.
Themountingsocket(Figure 4)connectsthereceivertoeitherastandard5/8''threadpoleoradapter.
Youcanlocateregulatoryandproductidentificationinformationonthetworeceiverlabels.Theproductidentificationlabel
containstheserialnumberandpartnumberalongwithaquickresponse(QR)matrixcode.YoucanscantheQRcodewithanyQR
codeapplicationonasmartphoneanditwillopentheproductinformationpageattheTopconTotalCarewebsite
(www.topcontotalcare.com).
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LEDDisplayPanel
ProductIDLabelwith
PartNumberand
SerialNumber
QRCode
Mounting
Socket
Rubber
Bumper
PortsPanel
Figure4:BottomEnclosureOverview
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TheHiPerSRpackageincludesapowersupplycable,aUSBcable,andapoweradapter.Table 1describesthecablesincluded
withyourreceiver.
Alignthekeywayswhenconnectingthepower/serialcabletothereceiverport.Turnthecablelockclockwise
untilitclickstosecurethecableinplace.Todisconnectthecable,turnthelockcounterclockwise,andthen
gentlyremovethecable.
Table1.ReceiverCables
Cable Description
Cable Illustration
ReceiverPowerCable
Connectsthereceivertothepoweradapterthroughthe
SAEconnector.
p/n:100018101
USBCable
Connectsthereceivertoanexternaldevice(controlleror
computer)fordatatransferandreceiverconfiguration.
p/n1400808101
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Cables
Getting Acquainted
Table1.ReceiverCables
Cable Description
Cable Illustration
PowerAdapter
Chargesthereceiverwhenconnectedtoagrounded
outletandthepowerchargercable.
p/n2203410101
PowerChargerCable
Connectsthepoweradaptertoagroundedoutlet.Sever
aloptionsareavailableforthepowerchargercablebased
onyourcountry.Ifthekitdoesnotincludeapower
chargercable,contactyourTopcondealer.Refertothe
thesepartnumbersforavailablepowerchargercables:
p/n1400805201(USAconnector)
p/n1400805401(EURconnector)
p/n1400807401(AUSconnector)
p/n100047501(BRLconnector)
PowerandSerialCable
Connectsthereceivertothepoweradapterthroughthe
SAEconnectorandanexternaldevicethroughtheRS232
port(DB9connector).Typically,thiscableisnotshipped
withthestandardkitconfigurationbutisavailableto
purchaseseparately.
p/n:100018201
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TheHiPerSRisequippedwithaninternal,nonremovablememorycardthatprovidesupto2GBofdatastorage.Asdatais
loggedtothereceiversmemory,theRECLEDdisplaysthememorycapacitystatus.SeeRecordingLEDonpage 17formore
information.Toaccesstherawdatafilesinthereceiversinternalmemory,seeManagingFilesonpage 45.
Internal Batteries
TheHiPerSRreceiverwasdesignedwithtwointernal,nonremovablebatteries,sothereisnobatterydoororconnectorsto
worryabout.Thebatteriesareeasilychargedusingthesuppliedpoweradapteroranexternalpowersource.SeeInternal
Batteriesonpage 21formoreinformation.
Memory
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Memory
TheLEDdisplaypanel(Figure 5)enablesyoutocontrolreceiverpoweranddatarecording.TheLEDsdisplaythestatusofthe
satellitetracking,recording/memorycapacity,BluetoothandLongLINKconnections,andbatteries.Thischapterdescribesthe
differentLEDblinkpatternsandwhattheymean.
Power
(PWR)
Recording
(REC)
Status
(STAT)
Battery
(BATT)
Bluetooth
(BT)
Figure5:LEDDisplayPanel
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Thepowerbuttonperformsmultiplefunctions.Thenumberofsecondsinwhichthebuttonispressedandhelddetermineshow
thereceiverwillperform.Table 2describeshowtousethepowerbutton.
Table2.PowerButtonFunctions
FUNCTION
PRESS BUTTON
LED DESCRIPTION
PowerOn
1+seconds
PowerLEDblinksgreenuntilthestartupiscomplete,andthentheLED
turnsoff.
PowerOff
310seconds
AllLEDsareoff.ReleasethePowerbuttonwhentheBatteryLEDissolid
red.
FactoryReset
ClearNVRAM
1015seconds
AllLEDsareoff.ReleasethePowerbuttonwhentheStatusLEDissolid
red.
EraseAllFiles
1520seconds
AllLEDsareoff.ReleasethePowerbuttonwhentheRecordingLEDis
solidred.
Note:Thisactionisirreversible.Ifyouareunsureaboutthisaction,
continuetoholddownthebuttonuntilallLEDsreturntonormal.
Disregard
Morethan20seconds
AllLEDsreturntonormal,andthereceiverhasnottakenanyaction.
Open/Closedatafile
3timesinarowwithin
2seconds
RefertotheRecordingLEDdescription.
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Power Button
TherearefourstatusLEDstoprovideyouinformationaboutthebatterylife,trackedsatellites,memorycapacity,andBluetooth
wirelessconnectivity.ThissectiondescribesthecolorandbehaviorofeachLED.
ReceiverStatusLEDs
Description
OneblinkpertrackedGPSsatellite.
OneblinkpertrackedGLONASSsatellite.
Oneblinkwhentherearenotracked
satellitesorsolutions.ItisOffotherwise.
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ThememoryLEDindicatesifdataisbeingwrittentomemoryanddisplayshowmuchmemorythereceiverhasavailablefor
recording.
Table4.RecordingLEDPatterns
Display
Function
Description
Fileloggingisinprogress.Eachblink
indicatesdataisbeingwrittento
memory.
Thefileisclosed.Asolidlightindicates
nodataisbeingrecorded.
Erasingmemory
Formattingmemory
Missingorfaulty
memory
ReceiverStatusLEDs
AlternatinggreenandredLEDsindicate
allfilesarebeingdeleted.
AlternatingredandyellowLEDsindicate
thememorycardisbeinginitializedor
formatted.
TheLEDisoff.
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Recording LED
Bluetooth LED
TheBluetoothLEDdisplaysthestatusoftheBluetoothactivity.Table 5describestheactivity.
Table5.BluetoothLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
Bluetoothisonandwaitingforaconnection.
AsingleBluetoothconnectionisestablished.
MultipleLongLINKconnectionsareestablished.TheLED
blinksforeachconnectioneveryfiveseconds.
Bluetoothisturnedoff.
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TheBatteryLEDindicatestheremainingchargeoftheinternalbatteries.Whenanexternalpowersourceisutilized,theLED
turnsgreenandbeginstoblinkifthebatteriesbegintocharge.SeeTable 6formoreinformation.
Table6.BatteryLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
THE RECEIVER IS ON; INTERNAL BATTERIES IN USE
Thechargeisgreaterthan50percent.
Thechargeisgreaterthan15percent.
Thechargeislessthan15percent.
THE RECEIVER IS ON; EXTERNAL POWER IN USE; PWR LED IS SOLID GREEN
Anexternalpowersourceisinuse,andtheinternalbatteriesarefullycharged.
Theinternalbatteriesareatgreaterthan50%capacity;thebatteriesarebeingcharged.
Theinternalbatteriesareatgreaterthan15%capacity;thebatteriesarebeingcharged.
Theinternalbatteriesareatlessthan15%capacity;thebatteriesarebeingcharged.
THE RECEIVER IS OFF
Thereceiverisconnectedtoanexternalpowersource,andthebatteriesarefullycharged.
Thereceiverisconnectedtoanexternalpowersource,andthebatteriesarebeingcharged.
ReceiverStatusLEDs
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Battery LED
Managing Power
Thischapterdescribeshowtopowerthereceiver,chargetheinternalbatteries,anduseanexternalpowersource.
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Powerinputgreaterthan30VDCcoulddamagethereceiver.
Internal Batteries
Thereceiverfirstdrawspowerfromaconnectedexternalpowersource.Whenthereisnovalidexternalpowersource
connectedorifthesourcehasdischargedlowerthan6.5V,thereceiverwilldrawitspowerfromtwohighcapacity
internalbatteries(nonremovable).Dependingontheusecase,thehoursofoperationprovidedbytheinternalbatteries
vary,asshowninTable 7.
Thebatteriesareshippedfromthefactorywithapartialcharge.Formaximumoperatingtime,fullychargethe
batteriesbeforeusingthereceiver.
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Managing Power
Youcanconnectthereceivertoanexternalpowersource,suchasavehiclebattery,with6.5to30VDCtooperatethereceiver.
SeeSpecificationsonpage 57formoreinformationonexternalpowersourcerequirementstopowerthereceiverandcharge
theinternalbatteries.
Managing Power
Table7.OperationHours
Use
Description
Approx.
Hours of
Operationa
15
LongLINK RTK or
Network RTK rover
17
Static Survey
20
a.Whenoperatedat20C.
Connectthesuppliedpowercabletothereceiverspower/communicationport.
ConnectthepowercableSAEconnectortotheSAEconnectorofthepoweradapter.
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Plugthepoweradapterintoanavailableoutletforapproximatelyfivehourstofullychargethebatteries.(You
cannotoverchargethebatteries;thebatteriesstopchargingwhentheyarefull.)
TheBATLEDblinksasthebatteriescharge.
Useagroundedwalloutletorgroundedsurgeprotectorwhilecharging.Thesocketshouldbelocatednearthe
equipmentandeasilyaccessible.
Insuffient Power
Ifthebatteriesbecomefullydischargedandanexternalpowersupplyisnotconnected,thereceiverwillshutdownand
automaticallysaverecordedfiles.Toavoiddisruptions,checktheBATLEDonthedisplaypanelforthebatterychargestatus.See
BatteryLEDonpage 19formoreinformation.
Ifthereceivershutsdownduetoinsufficientpower,thereceiverandallcommunicationportsbecomedeactivated.
Torestorepowertoyourreceiverandturnitbackon,dooneorallofthefollowing:
Rechargethebatteries.
Makesurethepower/serialcableiscorrectlyconnectedtothereceiversport.
InsuffientPower
a.
Alignthekeywayswhenconnectingthepower/serialcabletothereceiverport.
b.
Turnthecablelockclockwiseuntilitclickstosecurethecableinplace.
c.
Todisconnectthecable,turnthelockcounterclockwise,andthengentlyremovethecable.
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Managing Power
3.
PowersuppliedtothereceivershouldmatchthespecificationsprovidedbyTopconontheproduct.Failureto
complywiththesespecificationsmaydamagethereceiver.
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Managing Power
Connectthereceivertoadifferentpowersource.
Thesectionsinthischapterdescribereceiveroptions,andhowtoloadanewOptionAuthorizationFile(OAF),updatefirmware,
andperformafactoryreset.Todothis,youwillneedtousetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)softwarethatwassuppliedonthe
HiPerSRCD.Forinformationaboutinstallingthesoftware,seetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManual.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU.
InTRU,connecttothereceiver.
ClickDeviceApplicationModeReceiverManaging.
ClickDeviceConnect.
IntheConnectionParameterswindow,selectthecorrectserialport,andclickConnect.
IntheTRUmainwindow,clicktheInformationicon.TheReceiverInfowindow(Figure 6)appears.
ConfiguringtheReceiver
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Figure6:TRUReceiverInfo
ViewingReceiverInformation
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Receiverboardfirmwareisreleasedasacompressedfilethatyoudownloadanddecompress.Thisfilecontainsthefollowing
twofiles:
ramimage.ldrtheReceiverboardRAMfile
main.ldptheReceiverboardFlashfile
Touploadfirmwarefilestothereceiver:
1.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerusingthePowerandSerialcablereceiveraccessory(p/n:10018201).
OnlyusethePowerandSerialcabletouploadfirmwaretothereceiver.UsingaUSBorBluetoothconnection
touploadfirmwarecoulddamagethereceiver.Thenextfirmwarerelease,4.0SR,willsupportUSBor
Bluetoothconnectionsforfirmwareuploads.Seewww.topcontotalcare.comforfirmwareupdates.
2.
ToconnecttothereceiverinTRU:
a.
ClickDeviceApplicationModeReceiverManaging.
b.
ClickDeviceConnect.
c.
IntheConnectionParameterswindow(Figure 7),selectSerialPortandtheportname,andthenclick
Connect.
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SelectUSBPort
Figure7:ConnectionParametersWindow
3.
4.
5.
6.
ClicktheFirmware
iconintheTRUmainwindow.TheUploadFirmwarewindow(Figure 8)displays.This
windowenablesyoutouploadfirmwarefilestotheconnectedreceiver.
MakesureReceiverisselectedintheDevicefield.
(Recommended)SelectSoftBreakastheCaptureMethod.
BrowseforandselectthereceiverboardsRAMandFlashfiles(Figure 8).
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Figure8:UploadFirmwareWindow
7.
8.
ClickStarttouploadtheselectedfiles.
ClickOKtocontinueuploadingnewfirmwaretothereceiver(seeFigure 9).
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Figure9:FinishingFirmwareUpload
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GPS+GLONASSdualfrequencystaticoperation
LongLINKbaseandroverRTKoperation
NetworkRTKoperation
RTKandupdaterateat20Hz
ContactyourTopcondealerorarepresentativeforacompletelistingofavailableoptionsandpricinginformation.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU.SeetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualfor
moreinformationaboutconnectingthereceivertoacomputer.
InTRU,connecttothereceiver.
ClicktheOptions iconinthemainwindow.TheReceiverOptionswindow(Figure 10)displays,soyoucanview
thecurrentauthorizationoptionsanduploadnewones.
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Figure10:ReceiverOptions
Loading an OAF
TopcondealersprovidecustomerswithOAFfiles.ForanyOAFrelatedquestions,emailTopconat options@topcon.comand
includethereceiversIDandserialnumber.Toobtainthesenumbers,seeViewingReceiverInformationonpage 25.
ToloadanewOAF:
1.
2.
FollowthestepsinCheckingtheReceiversOAFonpage 31.
ClickUploadOAFonthebottomoftheReceiverOptionswindow(seeFigure 10).
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NavigatetothelocationofthenewOptionAuthorizationFile(Figure 11).
3.
Figure11:LoadOAF
4.
Selecttheappropriatefile,andclickOpen(Figure 11).
TopconsTRUinitiallycheckstoseeiftheselectedfileiscompatiblewiththecurrentlyconnectedreceiver.Ifyou
choseafilenotintendedforthisreceiver,theUploadOAFwindowdisplaysanerroriconnexttotheReceiverIDand
disablestheUploadtheFiletotheReceiverbutton.
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Figure12:OAFCompatibilityCheck
5.
PressUploadtheFiletotheReceiver(Figure 12)tostartloadingthefile.
IfanOAFfileisuploadedtothereceiver,TRUwilloffertoresetthereceivertoputnewauthorizationoptionsinto
operation(Figure 13).
Figure13:ResettheReceiver
6.
ClickYes.
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ThereceiversNonVolatileRandomAccessMemory(NVRAM)holdsdatarequiredforsatellitetracking,suchasephemerisdata
andreceiverposition.TheNVRAMalsokeepsthecurrentreceiverssettings,suchasactiveantennainput,elevationmasksand
recordinginterval,andinformationaboutthereceiversinternalfilesystem.ClearingthereceiversNVRAMrestoresthe
receiversfactorydefaultsettings.
AlthoughclearingtheNVRAMisnotrecommendedasacommonpractice,therearetimeswhenitcaneliminatecommunication
ortrackingproblems.
AfterclearingtheNVRAM,thereceiverrequirestimetocollectnewephemeridesandalmanacs(around15minutes).
ClearingtheNVRAMwillnotdeleteanyfilesalreadyrecordedinthereceiversmemory,andtheNVRAMkeepsinformation
aboutthereceiverfilesystem.
YoucanalsouseTRUtocleartheNVRAM:
1.
2.
Connectthereceivertoacomputer,andopenTRU.SeetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualfor
moreinformationaboutconnectingthereceivertoacomputer.
InTRU,connecttothereceiver.
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ClicktheToolsicon
3.
inthemainwindow.
TheToolswindowappears,enablingyoutoresetthereceiverandcleartheNVRAM.
Figure14:ToolsDialogBox
4.
ClickClearNVRAM,andclickYestocontinue.
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TheHiPerSRreceiversadvanceddesigneliminatestheneedforcablesandantennasduringoperation,allowingforasimplified
setupandlesspartstokeeptrackof.
YoucantransmitRTKcorrectionsfromtheBasetotheRoverreceiverwirelesslyupto300metersusingLongLINKwireless
technology.Atthesametime,youcanconnectoverBluetoothtoacontrollerrunningTRU,MAGNETField,orPocket3Dto
configuretheinstrument,andcollectandmanagedata.
Thischapterdescribesthefieldsetupofyournewreceiver,soitisreadyforuseasaLongLINKBase,network,RTKorLongLINK
Rover,orforstaticdatacollection.
Receiver
Prism Spacer
Tribrach
Adapter
Range
Pole
Tribrach
Tripod
Figure15:EquipmentandSetup
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mountthereceiveronatripodwithatribrach,tribrachadapter,andprismspacer,asshowninFigure 16.
Positionthebasesystem(fromstep1)overaknownpoint.
Levelthetripodandmeasuretheheightofthereceiverfromthegroundusingthetapemeasure.SeeMeasuring
AntennaHeightonpage 42.
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthereceiver.Theintegratedwirelessdeviceinthereceiverturnsonwhenthe
receiverispowered.
ConnectthereceivertotheBluetoothenableddatacollector,runningTopconFieldsoftware,toconfigureandstart
thebaseHiPerSRreceiver.
ViewtheLEDdisplaypanelforthereceiverscurrentstatus.SeealsoDisplayPanelOperationsonpage 14.
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Receiver
Prism Spacer
Tribrach
Adapter
Tribrach
Tripod
Figure16:BaseReceiver
SettingUptheBaseReceiver
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mountthereceiverontheroverpole,asshowninFigure 17.
AttachaTopconcontrollertothepoleusingamountingbracket.
Ifyouarenotusingafixedheightroverpole,measuretheheightofthereceiverfromtheground.SeeMeasuring
AntennaHeightonpage 42.
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthereceiver.Theintegratedwirelessdeviceinthereceiverturnsonwhenthe
receiverispowered.
ConnectthereceivertotheBluetoothenableddatacollector,runningTopconFieldsoftware,toconfiguretheHiPer
SRasaroverreceiver.
ViewtheLEDdisplaypanelforthereceiverscurrentstatus.SeealsoDisplayPanelOperationsonpage 14.
SettingUptheRoverReceiver
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Receiver
Range Pole
Data Controller
Controller Bracket
Figure17:RTKRover
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Thereceivercalculatesthecoordinatesoftheantennasphasecenter.Todeterminethecoordinatesofthestationmarker,
specifythefollowing:
Measuredheightoftheantennaabovethestationmarker
Methodofmeasuringtheantennaheight
Modeloftheantenna/receiverused
Anynecessaryantennaphasecenteradjustments,basedontheantennamodel,isautomaticallyapplied.Thisadjustment,when
combinedwithaccuratelymeasuredheightandmeasurementmethods,allowsforcorrectlycomputedreferencemarker
coordinates.
Toaccuratelymeasuretheantennaheight:
1.
2.
Measuretheantennaheightabovethecontrolpointormarker,eithertheslantheightortheverticalheight.
YoumayeithermeasuretheverticalheighttotheAntennaReferencePoint(ARP)locatedatthebottomofthe
receiveratthebaseofthemountingthreads,ormeasuretheslantheighttotheSlantHeightMeasurementMark
(SHMM)onthesideofthereceiver.ForARPandSHMMmarksonthereceiver,seeFigure 18.
Recordtheantennaheight,pointsname,andstarttimeinthefieldnotes.
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Figure18:AntennaHeightMeasurementPoints
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Collecting Data
Thischapterprovidesgeneralinformationaboutrecordingdata,downloadingit,andremovingfilestofreeupinternalmemory.
Logging Rates
Thereceiverprovidesupto2GBoffilespaceontheinternal(nonremovable)memorycard.Theamountofmemoryusedtolog
datadependsontheloggingrate.Formoreinformationaboutsettingloggingrateparameters,seetheTRUReferenceManual.
Recording Data
YoucanlograwGNSSdatatothereceiversinternalmemoryandusetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)orMAGNETOffice
softwaretodownloadthefilestoacomputer.
Tostartorstoprecordingdatatothereceiver,youcanusetheLEDdisplaypanelorTRU.
1.
PressthePowerbuttontoturnonthereceiver.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
WaitfortheSTATLEDtoindicatesatellitesarebeingtracked.TheSTATLEDblinksgreenforGPSsatellitesandamber
forGLONASS satellites. A short red blink indicates the receiver has not solved a position. Five or more satellites
provide optimal positioning.
PressthePOWERbuttonthreetimestobeginrecording.YoucanalsoselectFileExplorerLogsStartinTRUto
beginrecordingdata.
MakesuretheREClightisblinkinggreen.Thisindicatesthatafilehasopenedanddatacollectionhasstarted.The
RECLEDblinkseachtimedataissavedtotheinternalmemory.
Whenyouhavefinishedrecording,pressthePOWERbuttonthreetimes,andmakesuretheRECLEDisdark.You
canalsoselectFileExplorerLogsStopinTRUtoenddatarecording.
Toturnoffthereceiver,pressandholdthePOWERbuttonfor3to10secondsuntilallLEDsturndarkandtheBAT
LEDissolidred.
YoucanalsologdatausingMAGNETFieldsoftware.
Managing Files
Rawdataisrecordedastimetaggedmeasurementsinasinglerawdatafile.Eachfileisrecordedtothereceiversinternal
memory,andautomaticallygivenanameanda*.tpsfileextension.Afileofcollecteddatacanthenbetransferredtoa
computerwithfilemanagingsoftware,suchastheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU),whichissuppliedontheGPS+CD.These
programsallowyoutouseanautomaticnamingfeature,enterfilenames,anddeletefilesasnecessary.Formoreinformation,
seetheTRUReferenceManualsuppliedontheHiPerSRCD.
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2.
Aftercompletingasurvey,downloaddatafilestoacomputeroracontrollerforstorage,postprocessing,orbackup.The
receiversinternalmemoryholdsafiniteamountoffiles,soyouwillwanttodeletefilestoincreasememorycapacity.
Whentheinternalmemoryisfull,thereceiverstopsloggingdata,andtheRECLEDturnsdark/off,indicatinganerrorcondition.
Existingdataisnotoverwritten.
Therearetwooptionsfordeletingrawdatafilesfromthereceiver:
DeleteallofthefilesusingtheLEDdisplaypanel(i.e.holdthepowerbuttonfor15to20seconds).Thiserasesallofthe
filesinthereceiversinternalmemory.
UseaUSB,serial,orBluetoothconnectiontodownloadthefilestoacomputer.InTRU,youcanselectthefilesyouwant
todeletefromthereceiver.SeetheTRUReferenceManualformoreinformation.
Onceaconnectionisestablished,youcandownloadallorsomefilestoacomputerorcontrollerandthenusetheFileExplorer
featureinTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)tomanagetherawdatafiles.FormoreinformationaboutusingTRUtodownloador
deletefiles,seetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualincludedontheHiPerSRCD.
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Troubleshooting
Thischapterwillhelpyoudiagnoseandsolvesomecommonproblemsthatmayoccurwiththereceiver.
Donotattempttorepairequipmentyourself.Doingsowillvoidthewarrantyandmaydamagethehardware.
Checkallexternalreceiverconnectionscarefullytoensurecorrectandsecureconnections.Doublecheckforwornor
defectivecables.
Checkthereceiversinternalbatteriesforafullcharge.
Checkthepowersourceforincorrectlyconnectedcables,andensurethepowersourceisvalid.SeeSpecificationson
page 57forexternalpowerrequirements.
Checkthesoftware.Makesurethemostcurrentsoftwareversionisdownloadedontothecomputerandthemostcurrent
firmwareisloadedintothereceiver.ChecktheTopconwebsiteforthelatestupdates.
CheckTopconTechnicalSupport(www.topconsupport.com)orTopconTotalCare(www.topcontotalcare.com)forthe
latestupdates.
Then,trythefollowing:
PoweronandoffthereceiverbypressingthePowerbuttonorbyusingTRU(ToolsResetreceiver).
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restoresthereceiversparameterstothefactorydefaultsettingsanderasesthealmanacandephemerisfiles.This
actiondoesnotdeletedatafilesfromthereceivermemory.
EraseallfilesbypressingthePowerbuttonfor15to20secondsorbyusingFileExplorerDeleteAllFilesinTRU.This
willdeleteallfilesstoredinthereceiversnonremovablememorycard.
Iftheproblempersists,seethefollowingsectionsforothersolutions.
Powering Problems
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounteredpowerproblems.
Thereceiverdoesnotpowerup
Thebatterymaybedischarged.
Chargethebatteryovernight.SeeChargingtheBatteriesonpage 22.
Ifyouareusinganexternalpowersource,thecablemaybedisconnectedordamaged.
Makesurethecableissecurelyconnectedandundamaged.
Thereceivermayhaveadefectivechargerordefectivebattery.
If,afterchangingthebatteryorconnectinganexternalpowersource,thereceiverstilldoesnotpowerup,
contactyourlocaldealerorTopconTechnicalSupportforadvice.
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Troubleshooting
RestoredefaultsettingsbypressingthePowerbuttonfor10to15secondsorusingTRU(ToolsClearNVRAM).This
Troubleshooting
Receiver Problems
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounteredreceiverproblems.
Thereceivercannotestablishaconnectiontoacomputerorexternalcontroller
Cablespecificproblems:
Thecableisnotproperlypluggedin.
Unplugthecable,thensecurelyandproperlyreconnectittothereceiver.
Thecableisdamaged.
Useanundamagedcable.Contactadealertoreplacethecable.
TheUSBdriverisnotinstalled.
IfyouareusingaUSBcableconnection,makesuretheUSBdriver,includedontheGPS+SoftwareCD,is
installedonthecomputer.YoucanalsodownloadthedriverfromtheTopconsupportWebsiteat
www.topcontotalcare.com.
Genericproblems:
ThereceiverportusedforconnectionisnotinCommandmode.
ReceiverProblems
a.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU(seeConnectionintheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)
ReferenceManual).
b.
ClickReceiverSettingsPorts.
c.
ChangetheInputModefortheportusedforconnectiontocmd.
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Thecorrespondingreceiveroptionsmaybedisabledorexpired(L1/L2,GPS/GLONASSmustbeontotracksatellites).
OrderanewOAFwiththedesiredoptionsactivatedtoenableorextendvalidityofthecorrespondingreceiver
options.ContactadealerorvisittheTopconwebsitefordetails
RefertotheReceiverManagingchapteroftheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualforadetailed
descriptionofoptions.
Thereceivertrackstoofewsatellites
Thesurveyisconductednearobstructions(treecanopy,tallbuildings,andsoforth).
MakesuretheMultipathReductionboxeshavebeenenabled.
a.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU(seeConnectionintheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)
ReferenceManual).
b.
InTRU,connecttothereceiver.
c.
OntheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingAdvtab.MakesuretheC/Acode
multipathreductioncheckboxisselected.
Movetoanareafreeofobstructions,ifapplicable.
ThereceivercannotobtainCodeDifferentialand/orRTKsolutions
IncorrectBasecoordinatesentered.
SpecifythecorrectcoordinatesfortheBasestationusing
TRUoranothersuitablefielddatacollectionsoftware.
TherecouldbesomeobstructiontotheLongLINKconnection.
ClearallpossibleobstructionsorrelocatetheBasesothereisalineofsightpathtotheRover.
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Troubleshooting
Thereceiverdoesnotlockontosatellitesforalongperiodoftime
OrderanewOAFwiththerequiredoptionsactivatedtoenableorextendvalidityofthecorrespondingreceiver
options.
TheHiPerSRreceiverrequiresdifferentOAFsforLongLINK,network,andNetworkandLongLINKoperations.
ContactaTopcondealerfordetailsaboutavailableoptionstopurchasewiththereceiver.
RefertotheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualforadetaileddescriptionofoptions.
Therearenotenoughcommonsatellites.Inordertoobtainafixedsolution,theBaseandRovershouldtrackatleast
fivecommonsatellites.
ChecktheelevationmasksoftheRoverandBasereceivers;theyshouldbethesame.Todothis,ontheTRU
mainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingObs.
Verifythereisaclearviewoftheskytoallowsufficientsatellitetracking.
AdiscrepancyexistsbetweenthedifferentialstandardsusedattheBaseandRoverreceivers.
EnsuretheBaseandRoverreceiversusethesamecorrectionsinput/outputformat:
a.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU(seeConnectionintheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)
ReferenceManual).
b.
InTRU,connecttothereceiver.
c.
OntheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsPorts.
d.
DoubleclickontheporttobeconfiguredandmakesuretheinputmodeoftheRovermatchestheformat
oftheBaseoutputmode(i.e.RTCM3).
Poorsatellitegeometry(PDOP/GDOPvaluesaretoohigh).
Conductthesurveywheresatellitevisibilityisbetter(lowPDOPvalue).
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Troubleshooting
Thecorrespondingreceiveroptionsmaybedisabledorexpired.
Troubleshooting
Ensuretheelevationmaskislessthan15degrees.
Theelevationmaskisabove15degrees.
Lowertheelevationmask.Todothis,ontheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingObs.
Verifythereisaclearviewoftheskytoallowsufficientsatellitetracking.
Theremaybeasourceofradiointerferencethatdisruptsradiocommunications.
ChangetheRFchannel(ifpossible).
Removingthesourceofthejammingsignalorrelocatetheradioantennas(ifpossible).
Thereceiverdoesnotstartloggingdata
Thereceiversmemoryisdisabledorexpired.
Makesurethememoryoptionisenabled.Fordetails,seetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManual.
Thereceiversinternalmemorycarddoesnothavefreespace.
Downloadand/ordeletedatafilestofreeupspacefornewfiles.SeeDownloadingandDeletingFileson
page 46.
LongLINK Problems
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounteredproblems.
LongLINKcannotdiscovertheBasereceiver
TheBaseisoutofrange.
MakesuretheBasereceiveriswithin300metersoftheRover.
TheBaseisnotresponding.
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Troubleshooting
MakesuretheBaseisturnedon.
MakesureBluetoothisturnedonfortheBaseandRover(i.e.theBluetoothLEDsareblueonbothreceivers).
Makesuretherearenoobstructionsorinterference.
ABluetoothconnectioncannotbeestablished
ALongLINKconnectionisnotavailableattheBase.(i.e.3connectionsarealreadyestablished.)
Makesuretherearenoobstructionsorinterference.
Bluetooth Problems
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounterederrormessagesandotherproblems.
TRUerrormessage:Cantfindreceiver
Thereceiveristurnedoff.
Ensurethereceiverhaspowerandisturnedon.
Bluetoothisnotturnedon;theBTLEDisoff.
ResetthereceivertothefactorydefaultsettingsbypressingthePowerbuttonfor10to15seconds.
Thereisinterference.
Movethereceiver,controller,orcomputertoanunobstructedlocation.
Thereceiveristoofaraway.
Movethedevicesclosertogether.
ThereceiverisalreadyconnectedviaBluetoothtoanotherdevice.
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LongLINKconnectionswillnotinterferewithBluetoothconnectionstocomputersorcontrollers.
ThereceiverportusedforconnectionisnotinCommandmode.
a.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU(seeConnectionintheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)
ReferenceManual).
b.
ClickConfigurationReceiverPorts.
c.
ChangetheInputModefortheBluetoothserialportusedforconnectiontocmd.
Thisisthemostcommoncauseforthiserrormessage.UseTRUtodoublecheckthesettingsforthe
connectionport.
TRUerrormessage:OpenCOM#portfailed:Accessisdenied
Anotherapplicationusesthecomputerportdedicatedforconnection.
Closetheapplication,thenreconnect.
Connectthereceiverviaanother,unusedcomputerport.
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Troubleshooting
Disconnectthereceiverfromtheothercontrollerorcomputer.
Troubleshooting
Aftersearchingforavailabledevices,nonearediscovered
Thereceiverisnotreceivingpower.
Checkthatthereceiverisgettingpowerandisturnedon.
Checkthatthepowercableiscorrectlyattachedtotheport.
Unplugthecable,thensecurelyandproperlyreconnectittothereceiver.
Ifthepowercableisdamaged,contactaDealertopurchaseanewcable.
CanseetheiconforthereceiversBluetoothmoduleonthecomputerscreen,butcannotconnecttoit
Devicesecuritysettingsprobablydiffer.
MakesuretheBluetoothenableddevicesusethesamesecuritysettings.
Bluetoothmodulesettingsmayhavechanged.
a.
IfthesettingsarechangedfortheBluetoothmodule,removeitfromthelistofdiscoveredBluetooth
devicesusingtheBluetoothmanagerprogram(suppliedwiththedeviceusedtomanagethereceiver).
b.
Repeatthesearch.
TRU Problems
ThefollowingisthemostcommonlyencounteredTRUproblem.
TRUcannotconnecttothereceiver
Thereceiveristurnedoff.
Ensurethereceiverhaspowerandisturnedon.
Ifusingacable,thecablesconnectorsareimproperlyattached.
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Troubleshooting
Checkthatthecableconnectorisattachedtothecorrectserialport.
Unplugthecable,thensecurelyandproperlyreconnectittothereceiver.
Ifusingacable,thecableisdamaged.
Useanundamagedcable.
Contactadealertopurchaseanewcable.
IfusingBluetoothwirelesstechnology,theincorrectportisselected.
UseacomputerorreceiverthathasBluetoothwirelesstechnologyenabled/installed.
Makesurethecomputerandreceiverusethecorrectportsforcommunication.FortheHiPerSRreceiver,thisis
BluetoothserialportA(btsp\a).
Specifications
TheHiPerSRisaVanguardtechnologybasedGNSSreceiverfeaturing226channelsandLongLINKwirelesstechnologyforsmalljob
siteoperationsandcablefreenetworksolutions.Thischapterprovidesspecificationsforthereceiveranditsinternalcomponents.
General Details
Table 8liststhereceiversgeneralspecifications.
Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
Physical
Enclosure
MagnesiumalloywithLexanradome
Color
TopconYellowandGray(bumper)
Dimensions(mm)
150(w)x150(d)x64(h)
Weight(g)
850
Antenna
TopconFenceAntennaTechnology
IntegratedGGDantennaw/internalgroundplane
Status
display/panel
MINTER(4LEDs+1powerbutton)
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Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
Serial/External
Power
HiroseH205Series(6pin,multiplex)
USB
USBMiniB2.0(client)
Externalantenna
connector
None
Bluetoothantenna
Fullyintegrated,highsensitivity
Tracking
Numberof
Channels
226channelsa;incorporatesTopconsexclusiveUniversal
TrackingChanneltechnology
TrackedSignalsb
GPS:L1C/A,L1,L2P(Y),L2,L2Ccodeandcarrier
GLONASS:L1C/A,L1P,L2C/A,L2Pcodeandcarrier
SBAS
WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/QZSS)L1codeandcarrier
Multipath
reduction
Codeandcarrier
PLL/DLLsetting
Bandwidth,order,adjustable
Smoothinginterval
Codeandcarrier
Data Output
RTKCorrections
GeneralDetails
TPS,RTCMSC104v2.x,3..x;CMR/CMR+
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Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
ASCIIOutput
NMEA0183version2.xand3.x
RTKpositiondata
rate(max.)
20Hz
Measurementdata
rate(max.)
20Hz
None
Internalmemory
2GB
Messagestorage
rate(max.)
20Hz
Environment
Operating
temperature
20Cto+65C(batteries)
40Cto+65C(w/externalpower)
Storage
temperature
40Cto+70C
Humidity
100%,condensing
Waterproofrating
IPX7(1metersubmersion)
Dustrating
IP6X(Fullydustproof)
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Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
Randomvibration
MILSTD202G,Method214A,TestCurveA,5.35Grms
Sinusoidalvibration
SAEJ1211:1978Section4.7,4GPeak
Shock
IEC60068227edition4,tableA.2
25G,6ms
Topple
2.0mpoledrop
Technology
TopconVanguardASICtechnology
FenceAntennaTechnology
TopconadvancedMultipathRejection(AMR)
IntegrityMonitoring(RAIM)
TopconAutomaticFileRotationMode(AFRM)
UniversalTrackingChannels
Power
InternalBatteries
7.4V,5000mAh
Batterycharging
time
<5hours
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Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
Batterycharging
method
ConnecttheACadaptortochargetheinternalbatteries.
Availablerunchargewhenconnectedtoanexternal
battery.Chargingofinternalbatterieswhenpowerinput
isgreaterthan12V.
Operatingtime
>15hrs(RTKRoverwithLongLINK,internalbatteries,
20C)
Externalpower
input
6.5to30VDCc(chargingofinternalbatterieswhen>12V)
Power
consumption
2.0W(RTKRoverwithLongLINK,usinginternalbatteries
at20C)
Externalpower
supplyadapter
rating
Input:100240Vac,5060Hz,0.8A
Output:+12VDC/2.5A
Communication
Serial
1port;HiroseH205Series(6pin,multiplex);RS232
RX/TX
USB
1port;USBMiniB2.0(client)
LongLINKwireless
3simultaneousconnections
Bluetooth
v2.1+EDR
Cellular
Yes.ViaexternalBluetoothenabledcontrollerordevice.
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Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
Survey Accuracyd
Static
FastStatic(L1only):
H:3mm+0.8ppm(xbaselinedistance)
V:4mm+1ppm(xbaselinedistance)
FastStatic(L1+L2):
H:3mm+0.5ppm(xbaselinedistance)
V:5mm+0.5ppm(xbaselinedistance)
Kinematic(L1+L2):
H:6mm+0.2ppm(xbaselinedistance)
V:7mm+0.6ppm(xbaselinedistance)
RTK
L1+L2:
H:10mm+1ppm
V:15mm+1ppm
DGPS
H:0.4m
V:0.6m
SBAS
H:1.0m
V:1.5m
Coldstart
Warmstart
Reacquisition
<40sec.
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<20sec.
<1sec.
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Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
RTKTimetoFirst
Fix(TTFF)
<20sec.
a. IncludestwodedicatedchannelsforLBandsignaltracking.TheHiPerSRreceiver
doesnotsupportLBandsignaltracking.
b. TheHiPerSRincludesthelatestVanguardASICtechnology,andiscapableofsup
portingplannedsignalsforbothGalileoandCOMPASS.Supportwillbeincorporated
toHiPerSRwhentheseconstellationshavematuredandarereadyforcommercial
use.
c. Thisistheexternalpowersourceoperatingrangewhenthereceiverison.Toturn
thereceiveron,thepowerinputmustbebetween8and30VDC.TheturnOffvolt
ageis6.5Vorlower.
d. Accuracywillvarydependingonthenumberofsatellitesused,obstructions,sat
ellitegeometry(PDOP),occupationtime,multipatheffects,andatmosphericcondi
tions. Performancemaybe degraded in conditions with high Ionospheric activity,
extrememultipath,orunderdensefoliage.Formaximumsystemaccuracy,always
followbestpracticesforGNSSdatacollections.
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Safety Warnings
General Warnings
TocomplywithRFexposurerequirements,maintainatleast25cmbetweentheuserandthereceiverwhen
operatingLongLINKtechnology.
TPSreceiversaredesignedforsurveyandsurveyrelateduses(thatis,surveyingcoordinates,distances,anglesand
depths,andrecordingsuchmeasurements).Thisproductshouldneverbeused:
Withouttheuserthoroughlyunderstandingthismanual.
Afterdisablingsafetysystemsoralteringtheproduct.
Withunauthorizedaccessories.
Withoutpropersafeguardsatthesurveysite.
Contrarytoapplicablelaws,rules,andregulations.
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Safety Warnings
Receiver Warnings
Tamperingwiththereceiverbytheendusersornonfactoryauthorizedtechnicianswillvoidthereceivers
warranty:
Donotattempttoopenthereceiverandmodifyanyofitsinternalcomponents.
Donotchargeinconditionsdifferentthanspecified.
Donotshortcircuit.
Usage Warnings
Ifthisproducthasbeendropped,altered,transportedorshippedwithoutproperpackaging,orotherwise
treatedwithoutcare,erroneousmeasurementsmayoccur.
Theownershouldperiodicallytestthisproducttoensureitprovidesaccuratemeasurements.
InformTPSimmediatelyifthisproductdoesnotfunctionproperly.
OnlyallowauthorizedTopconwarrantyservicecenterstoserviceorrepairthisproduct.
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Regulatory
Thefollowingsectionsprovideinformationonthisproductscompliancewithgovernmentregulationsforuse.
FCC Compliance
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforuncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradio
frequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementCtoOET65.ThisequipmenthasverylowlevelsofRFenergythatitdeemedto
complywithoutmaximumpermissiveexposureevaluation(MPE).Butitisdesirablethatitshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwith
atleast20cmandmorebetweentheradiatorandpersonsbody(excludingextremities:hands,wrists,feetandankles).
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedina
commercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipment
inaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathis
ownexpense.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionequipmentreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe
equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Movetheequipmentawayfromthereceiver.
Plugtheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverispowered.
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Regulatory
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.
Anychangesormodificationstotheequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatesuchequipment.
IndustryCanadaCompliance
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TheproductdescribedinthismanualisincompliancewiththeR&TTEandEMCdirectivesfromtheEuropeanCommunity.
EN3014891V1.8.1(200804)
EN30148917V2.1.1(200905)
EN300328V1.7.1(200610)
EN609501:2006+A11:2009/A1:2010
EN3014893V1.4.1(200208)
EN3004402V1.4.1
ThefollowingCEmarkisaffixedtothedevice:
ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradiointerferenceinwhichcase
theusermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
CommunityofEuropeCompliance
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Regulatory
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[German]
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[Estonian]
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[Spanish]
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[Greek]
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[French]
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[Italian]
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[Lithuanian]
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[Dutch]
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Polski
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[Slovenian]
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[Slovak]
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[Finnish]
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Regulatory
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FollowinginformationisforEUmemberstatesonly:
Theuseofthesymbolbelowindicatesthatthisproductmaynotbetreatedashouseholdwaste.Byensuringthisproductis
disposedofcorrectly,tohelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth,whichcould
otherwisebecausedbyinappropriatewastehandlingofthisproduct.Formoredetailedinformationaboutthetakebackand
recyclingofthisproduct,pleasecontactasupplierwhereyoupurchasedtheproductorconsult.
Baseband
HCI
LinkManager
Radio
Theradiohasbeentestedusingthemaximumantennagainof2.3dBiandtheBluetoothqualificationisvalidforanyantenna
withthesameorlessgain.
WEEEDirective
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WEEE Directive
Regulatory
KoreanKCRFCompliance
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Glossary
BaseStationAGNSSreceiversetupoveraknownpoint,whichisusedtoderivecorrectioninformationfornearbyRover(mobile)
GNSSreceivers.
BluetoothOftenusedinplaceofcables,Bluetoothisopenwirelesstechnologyforexchangingdataovershortdistancesfrom
fixedandmobiledevices.
C
COMPASSBeiDouNavigationSatelliteSystemmaintainedandoperatedbyChina.
G
GALILEOThesatellitesystemcurrentlybeingmaintainedandoperatedbytheEuropeanUnion(EU)andEuropeanSpaceAgency
(ESA).
GGDGPS+GLONASSDualFrequencysignaltracking.
GLONASSTheGLObalNAvigationSatelliteSystemmaintainedandoperatedbytheRussianFederation.
GNSSGlobalNavigationSatelliteSystems,suchasGPSandGLONASS.
GPSTheGlobalPositioningSystemmaintainedandoperatedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefense.
Glossary
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Glossary
L
L1TheprimaryLbandcarrierusedbyGPSandGLONASSsatellitestotransmitsatellitedata.
L2ThesecondaryLbandcarrierusedbyGPSandGLONASSsatellitestotransmitsatellitedata.
LightEmittingDiode(LED)Usedasindicatorlightsonthereceivertodisplaythestatusofthereceiverscomponentsand
controlreceiveroperations.
LongLINKTopconsLongLINKRTKtechnologyprovidesshortrangeRTKcommunicationupto1,000ft.(300mfromtheBase
station).
M
MAGNETFieldDatacontrollersoftwarethatispartoftheMAGNETsoftwaresystem.
MAGNETOfficePostprocessingandCADsolutionsoftwareforsurveyingandgradeapplication.ItispartoftheMAGNET
softwaresystem.
MINTERThereceiversMinimumINTERfaceusedtodisplayandcontroldatainputandoutput.
N
NetworkRTKCollectssatelliteobservationsfromthereferencestationswithinthenetworkandsendsRTKcorrectionstothe
Rover.
O
OptionAuthorizationFile(OAF)Thisenablesthespecificfeaturesthatacustomerpurchases.
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PhaseCenterofAntennaThepointfromwhichtheelectromagneticradiationspreadssphericallyoutward,withthephaseof
thesignalbeingequalatanypointonthesphere.
Pocket3DFieldcontrollersoftwarebyTopconthatsupportsbothGNSSandTS.
R
RealTimeKinematic(RTK)Aprecisemethodofrealtimesurveying.RTKenablesyoutocheckthemeasurementquality
withouthavingtoprocessthedata.
RootMeanSquare(RMS)Statisticalmeasureofthemagnitudeofavaryingquantity.
RoverAmobileGNSSreceiveranddatacollectorusedfordetermininglocationinthefield.
S
SatelliteBasedAugmentationSystems(SBAS)Complementsexistingglobalnavigationsystems.SBAStransmitsdifferential
correctionsandmessagesfornavigationsatellitesthatarewithinsightofanetworkorreferencestationsinawidearea,such
asacontinent.
StaticSurveyTypicallyusesanetworkormultiplebaselineapproachforpositioning.Thismethodprovidesthehighest
accuracyandrequiresthelongestobservationtimes.
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Glossary
TopconReceiverUtility(TRU)Hardwareconfigurationsoftwareforreceiversandperipheraldevices.TRUisincludedonthe
GPS+SoftwareCDthataccompaniedyourreceiver.
U
UniversalSerialBus(USB)Aconnectionstandardusedbydevices,suchasareceiver,controller,computer,etc.
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Glossary