NavCom LAND-PAK User Manual Rev.E

LAND-PAK™

User Guide

NavCom Technology, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ..................................................... i

List of Figures ........................................................ iv

List of Tables ......................................................... vii

Notices .................................................................. viii

Copyright ................................................................. viii

Trademarks ............................................................. viii

FCC Notice ................................................................ ix

User Notice ................................................................ ix

Limited Warranty ........................................................ x

StarFire™ Licensing ................................................... x

USG FAR ................................................................... xi

Global Positioning System ........................................ xi

Revision History .................................................... xii

Use of This Document ......................................... xiv

Related Documents ..................................................... xiv

SF-3040 GNSS Receiver User Guide PN 96-310034-

3001 ......................................................................... xiv

SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Quick Start Guide PN 96-

310035-3001 ........................................................... xiv

LAND-PAK™ Quick Start Guide PN 96-310039-3001

.................................................................................. xv

StarUtil 3000 User Guide PN 96-310008-3001 ........ xv

Sapphire Technical Reference Manual PN 96-

3120001-3001 .......................................................... xv

RINEXUtil User Guide PN 96-310021-2101 ........... xv

Field Genius User Guide ......................................... xvi

SurvCE Integration Guide ....................................... xvi

StarPoint User Guide............................................... xvi

NavCom Release Notes .......................................... xvi

Related Standards ...................................................... xvii

ICD-GPS-200 ......................................................... xvii

GLONASS ICD, Version 5.0, 2002 ......................... xvii

NTRIP ..................................................................... xvii

RTCM-SC-104 ........................................................ xvii

CMR, CMR+ ........................................................... xvii

QZSS ...................................................................... xviii

NMEA-0183 ............................................................ xviii

Publicly Operated SBAS Signals ............................ xviii

RTCA/DO-229D ................................................. xviii

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WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) ........ xviii

EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation

Overlay Service)................................................. xviii

MSAS (MTSAT Satellite-based Augmentation

System) ............................................................... xix

GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation)

............................................................................ xix

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................... 20

Unique Features ...........................................................20

Typical Applications ......................................................22

Land Survey and GIS ............................................... 22

LAND-PAK Configurations............................................22

NavCom SF-3040 GNSS Receiver .......................... 23

Base Station and Rover Radio Modems .................. 26

Nautiz X7 Handheld Data Collector ......................... 27

Juniper Archer 2 Handheld Data Collector ............... 31

NavCom FieldGenius ............................................... 35

NavCom CAD Basic ................................................. 35

StarPoint Post-Processing ....................................... 35

Chapter 2 Inventory Check ............................ 37

LAND-PAK UHF Survey System Inventory .............. 37

LAND-PAK GSM Network Rover Inventory ............. 40

LAND-PAK Optional Accessories............................. 42

Chapter 3 Batteries ......................................... 43

SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Battery Packs ......................43

Battery Charger LEDs .............................................. 44

SF-3040 Battery Installation .........................................45

Nautiz X7 Battery Pack .................................................47

Installing the Nautiz X7 Battery ................................ 48

Charging the Battery ................................................ 48

Chapter 4 Function Test Setup ...................... 51

Nautiz X7 Configuration ................................................51

SF-3040 UHF Radio Modem Configuration..................53

Licensing Requirements ...............................................54

Radio Overview ............................................................54

Technical Specifications ...............................................55

RF Interface .............................................................. 56

Channel Spacing ...................................................... 57

Data Speed............................................................... 57

Transmitter ............................................................... 57

Base Station Test Setup ...............................................58

Rover Test Setup ..........................................................61

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Chapter 5 Field Genius ................................... 65

Summary ...................................................................... 65

Installation .................................................................... 66

Registration .................................................................. 70

SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Commands ......................... 74

Configure the Internal Radio as the Data Collector ..... 75

Perform a StarFire Quick Start .................................... 77

View StarFire Status .................................................... 80

Choose an Alternate StarFire Satellite ........................ 81

Set up StarFire Over IP ............................................... 83

Auto connect to SFOIP ................................................ 87

Reset RTK Filters ........................................................ 88

Setting Tolerances ....................................................... 90

StarFire Tolerance .................................................... 93

RTK-X Tolerance ...................................................... 95

RTK Fixed Tolerance................................................ 98

Set the Active Tolerance ........................................ 100

Chapter 6 Equipment Maintenance .............. 103

Transport ................................................................ 103

Maintenance ........................................................... 103

Battery Disposal ..................................................... 103

Safety First ............................................................. 104

A Base Station UHF Boost Radio ...................... 105

Configuration.............................................................. 106

Soft Keys ................................................................ 108

Priority RX/TX ......................................................... 109

Forward Error Correction (FEC) and Error Checking

................................................................................ 109

Operating Modes .................................................... 109

RF Frequency Configuration .................................. 111

RF Power Output .................................................... 113

Signal Threshold ..................................................... 114

Addressing Settings................................................ 115

Serial Port Settings ................................................. 116

Handshaking ........................................................... 117

Additional ................................................................ 117

B UHF Boost Radio Setup ................................. 121

C Handheld Device Specifications .................... 125

D StarFire End-User Lifetime License............... 129

E RoHS Certification .......................................... 138

RoHS 认证 ................................................................. 146

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List of Figures

Figure 1: SF-3040 Connectors, Detail..................... 25

Figure 2: Nautiz X7 Handheld Device ..................... 28

Figure 3: Nautiz X7 Keypad, Detail ......................... 28

Figure 4: Nautiz X7 Data Collector Mating Connectors

....................................................................... 30

Figure 5: Nautiz X7 Pole Clamp and Cradle ........... 30

Figure 6: Nautiz X7 Mounted on the Pole Clamp .... 30

Figure 7: Archer 2 Handheld Device ....................... 31

Figure 8: Archer 2 Data Collector Mating Connectors

....................................................................... 32

Figure 9: Archer 2 Mounted on the Pole Clamp ...... 32

Figure 10: Archer 2 Keypad, Detail ......................... 33

Figure 11: LAND-PAK UHF Survey System............ 38

Figure 12: LAND-PAK Network Rover System ....... 40

Figure 13: Battery Pack Dual-Bay Charger ............. 43

Figure 14: Battery Chamber Release Button .......... 46

Figure 15: Battery Packs Installed in Chamber

Showing Locking Clips .................................... 47

Figure 16: Battery Charger/Charging Cable ............ 49

Figure 17: Windows Mobile Home Screen .............. 52

Figure 18: Windows Mobile Start Screen ................ 53

Figure 19: Radio Modem ........................................ 54

Figure 20: Base Station Tripod – Leg Adjustments . 59

Figure 21: Base Station Tripod ............................... 59

Figure 22: Mounting Tribrach & Tribrach Adapter ... 60

Figure 23: Pole Clamp and Cradle .......................... 61

Figure 24: Mounting the MicroSurvey Nautiz X7 ..... 62

Figure 25: Navcom FieldGenius icon ...................... 66

Figure 26: NavCom FieldGenius Setup Wizard ...... 66

Figure 27: End-User License Agreement ................ 67

Figure 28: Device Selection screen ........................ 67

Figure 29: Ready to Install screen .......................... 67

Figure 30: Application Downloading Complete Prompt

....................................................................... 68

Figure 31: FieldGenius Install screen ..................... 68

Figure 32: FieldGenius CAB Installed Screen ......... 69

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Figure 33: Windows Mobile Today screen ............... 69

Figure 34: FieldGenius Registration screen ............ 70

Figure 35: MicroSurvey License Maintenance screen

........................................................................ 71

Figure 36: MicroSurvey Password screen ............... 71

Figure 37: Keypad ................................................... 72

Figure 38: FieldGenius Registration Key Screen ..... 73

Figure 39: Complete FieldGenius Registration screen

........................................................................ 73

Figure 40: Instrument Selection .............................. 75

Figure 41: Link Configure ........................................ 76

Figure 42: Radio Setup ........................................... 77

Figure 43: Instrument Settings/StarFire QuickStart . 79

Figure 44: Select QuickStart Point .......................... 79

Figure 45: Instrument Settings/StarFire Status ........ 80

Figure 46: StarFire Status ....................................... 81

Figure 47: Instrument Settings/StarFire Setup ........ 82

Figure 48: StarFire Setup/Source ............................ 82

Figure 49: Instrument Settings/StarFire Setup ........ 84

Figure 50: StarFire Setup/StarFire Over IP ............. 85

Figure 51: StarFire Setup/Mountpoint Selection ...... 86

Figure 52: StarFire Setup/Auto connect to SF-IP .... 87

Figure 53: Instrument Settings/Reset RTK Filters ... 89
Figure 54: GNSS Profile/Tolerance Setting [StarFire]

........................................................................ 94

Figure 55: Tolerance 1/StarFire .............................. 94

Figure 56: GNSS Profile/Tolerance Setting [RTK-X] 96

Figure 57: Tolerance 2/RTK Extend ........................ 96

Figure 58: GNSS Profile/Tolerance Setting [RTK

Fixed] .............................................................. 99

Figure 59: Tolerance 3/RTK Fixed .......................... 99

Figure 60: GNSS Profile/Active Tolerance [StarFire]

...................................................................... 100

Figure 61: Select Tolerance .................................. 101

Figure 62: Boost Radio Wiring Diagram ................ 105

Figure 63: Radio Modem Soft Keys ....................... 108

Figure 64: LCD Display – Data Transfer Mode ...... 110

Figure 65: LCD Display – Programming Mode ...... 110

Figure 66: Active Channel ..................................... 111

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Figure 67: Next Digit ............................................. 111

Figure 68: Set Frequency ..................................... 112

Figure 69: Main Menu – Radio Settings ................ 113

Figure 70: TX Level Option ................................... 113

Figure 71: RF Power Output Settings ................... 113

Figure 72: Main Menu – Radio Settings ................ 114

Figure 73: Sig. Threshold option ........................... 114

Figure 74: Network Address ................................. 115

Figure 75: Main Menu – Port 1 Setting ................. 116

Figure 76: Baud Rate Setting ............................... 116

Figure 77: Baud Rate Setting Change .................. 117

Figure 78: Main Menu – Additional Setting ........... 118

Figure 79: Error Correction and Error Checking .... 118

Figure 80: SL-Commands and Priority .................. 119

Figure 81: Save Changes ..................................... 119

Figure 82: Mounting the Radio Antenna Bracket .. 121

Figure 83: Mounting the Antenna and Cable ........ 122

Figure 84: Avoiding Radiation Hazard .................. 123

Figure 85: Mounting the Cable to the Radio ......... 124

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List of Tables

Table 1: Nautiz X7 Keypad Controls ....................... 29

Table 2: Archer 2 Keypad Controls ......................... 33

Table 3: LAND-PAK UHF Survey System Contents

(PN 92-310458-3001LF).................................. 38

Table 4: LAND-PAK Network Rover Parts List (PN

92-310459-3001LF) ......................................... 41

Table 5: LAND-PAK Optional Accessories .............. 42

Table 6: Battery Charger LED Indicators ................. 44

Table 7: UHF Radio Modem Specifications ............. 55

Table 8: Transmission Output Power Values, Watts

vs. dBm ........................................................... 57

Table 9: Measurement Performance ....................... 90

Table 10: LAND-PAK Base Station UHF Amplifier

(Optional) (PN 92-310460-3001LF) ............... 106

Table 11: Radio Modem LED Indications .............. 107

Table 12: Radio Modem Soft Key Functions ......... 108

Table 13: Receiver Sensitivity ............................... 109

Table 14: Nautiz X7 Handheld Device Specifications

...................................................................... 125

Table 15: Archer 2 Specifications .......................... 127

Table 16: Toxic or Hazardous Substances or

Elements Disclosure by Part Number ............ 138

表17： 按部件号列出的有毒或危险物质或原件...... 147

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Notices

LAND-PAK™ User Guide
PN 96-310038-3001
Rev. E
Aug, 2014

Serial Number:

Date Delivered:

Purchased From:

Copyright

 2014 by NavCom Technology, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work or the

computer program(s) described herein may be
reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means,
without the expressed written consent of the copyright
holders. Translation in any language is prohibited
without the expressed written consent of the copyright
holders.

Trademarks

‘find your way’, ‘NavCom Globe’, and ‘NAVCOM
TECHNOLOGY’ logos and ‘Land-Pak™’,
‘RTK/UltraRTK™’, and ‘RTK-Extend™’are

trademarks of NavCom Technology, Inc. StarFire™ is
a registered trademark of Deere & Company. All
other product and brand names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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FCC Notice

NavCom-manufactured products comply with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

The NavCom-manufactured products have been
tested in accordance with FCC regulations for
electromagnetic interference. This does not
guarantee non-interference with other equipment.
Additionally, the products may be adversely affected
by nearby sources of electromagnetic radiation.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is under the
control of the United States Air Force. Operation of
the GPS satellites may be changed at any time and
without warning.

The FCC compliance of other components within this
system can be found inside the respective user
guides or by contacting the manufacturer directly.

User Notice

NavCom Technology, Inc. shall not be responsible for
any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in information
contained herein, including, but not limited to,
information obtained from third party sources, such as
publications of other companies, the press, or
competitive data organizations.

This publication is made available on an “as is” basis

and NavCom Technology, Inc. specifically disclaims
all associated warranties, whether express or implied.

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In no event will NavCom Technology, Inc. be liable for
direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential
damages in connection with the use of or reliance on
the material contained in this publication, even if
advised of the possibility of such damages. NavCom
Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make
improvements or changes to this publication and the
products and services herein described at any time,
without notice or obligation.

Limited Warranty

NavCom warrants that its products will be free from
defects in material and workmanship at the time of
delivery. A full description of the warranty policy is

provided in NavCom’s Standard Terms & Conditions
of Sale For NavCom Products in force at the time of

sale. Please contact your NavCom dealer or NavCom

Sales for a copy of the warranty policy for your

specific product. Please include your model and serial
number, approximate date of purchase, and the
dealer name where the unit was purchased through
so that we may better service this request.

StarFire™ Licensing

The StarFire™ signal requires a subscription that
must be purchased for products other than LAND­PAK in order to access the service. LAND-PAK
system purchases include a limited-lifetime StarFire
license, in that, the software currently only supports a
ten-year license. This timeframe is inclusive of the
expected serviceable life of the LAND-PAK product
and is subject to StarFire service availability.
Equipment which remains operational at the end of
the ten-year period may be relicensed in 5-year
increments beyond the initial license period. Licenses
are non-transferable, and are subject to the terms of
the StarFire™ Signal License Agreement. Additional

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terms and conditions may apply; for full details,
contact a NavCom dealer. For further details on the
StarFire™ Signal Network, its capabilities, terms and
conditions visit www.navcomtech.com or send an
email inquiry to [e-mail].

USG FAR

Technical Data Declaration (Jan 1997)
The Contractor, NavCom Technology, Inc., hereby

declares that, to the best of its knowledge and belief,
the technical data delivered herewith under
Government contract (and subcontracts, if
appropriate) are complete, accurate, and comply with
the requirements of the contract concerning such
technical data.

Global Positioning System

Selective availability (S/A code) was disabled on 02
May 2000 at 04:05 UTC. The United States
government has stated that present GPS users use
the available signals at their own risk. The US
Government may at any time end or change
operation of these satellites without warning.

The U.S. Department of Commerce Limits
Requirements state that all exportable GPS products
contain performance limitations so that they cannot
be used to threaten the security of the United States.

Access to satellite measurements and navigation
results will be limited from display and recordable
output when predetermined values of velocity and
altitude are exceeded. These threshold values are far
in excess of the normal and expected operational
parameters of the SF-3040 GNSS receiver.

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Rev E – Aug 2014

Chapter 1:
Changed battery specifications in

Table 2 and 3.
Added note regarding Network RTK
Added Archer 2 user information.
Chapter 2:
Added label colors to UHF antenna

in Table 3.
Chapter 5:
Changed two SFOIP servers to one

server.
Changed RTK Extend operating

time to 15 minutes for nonNavCom

bases
Added note regarding RTK Extend

maximum performance
Added specs and note for RTK-WL.
Deleted specs for StarFire Single
Added note regarding Network RTK.
Revised figures and instructions for

FieldGenius upgrade.
Appendix C:
Added Archer 2 specifications.

Rev D – Sept 2013

Chapter 2: Updated component photos

and part numbers.
Chapter 4: Added controller

configuration instructions.
Chapter 5: Updated specifications for

StarFire Single.
Added FieldGenius software

installation and registration

instructions.

Rev. C – Apr 2013

Table 8: Added tolerances for Static

Post Processing and Rapid Static

Post Processing modes.

Revision History

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Eliminated all references to Galileo, E1

and E2A.
Chapter 5: Added FieldGenius

instructions for StarFire Over IP.
Chapter 5: Revised FieldGenius

instructions for StarFire Alternate

Satellite.
Trade Marks – updated
Added Appendix E: RoHS certification

(both English and Chinese)
Added Table 14: Toxic or Hazardous

Substances or Elements Disclosure

by Part Number (both English and

Chinese)
Added Note that receiver will support

SD card up to 16GB.
Chapter 3: Added note to charge

batteries for 12 hours prior to first

use.

Rev. B - Oct 2011

Chapter 1: updated Communications

with Bluetooth connectivity

information
Table 7: updated bandwidth and notes
Chapter 4: updated Channel Spacing
updated Data Speed
Table : updated Measurement

Performance with StarFire GNSS
Table 13: updated bandwidth and

sensitivity
Appendix A: updated Additional

settings

Rev. A

Initial Issue

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Use of This Document

This User Guide is intended to be used by someone
familiar with the concepts of GPS and satellite
surveying equipment.

 Note indicates additional information to

make better use of the product.

This symbol means Reader Be

Careful. Indicates a caution, care,
and/or safety situation. The user might
do something that could result in
equipment damage or loss of data.

Revisions to this User Guide can be obtained in a
digital format from

http://www.navcomtech.com/Support/

Related Documents

SF-3040 GNSS Receiver User Guide

PN 96-310034-3001

Describes the features, setup, interfacing,
configuration, specifications, and operation of
NavCom’s SF-3040 receiver

SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Quick Start Guide

PN 96-310035-3001

Provides steps to quickly configure and operate the
SF-3040 GNSS receiver

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LAND-PAK™ Quick Start Guide

PN 96-310039-3001

Provides steps to configure and operate the
LAND-PAK™ with minimal setup time to the point of
collecting positions with RTK/UltraRTK™

Describes the standard configuration for the base and
rover radio modems and controller data collection
software

StarUtil 3000 User Guide

PN 96-310008-3001

Describes the operation and use of NavCom’s
Windows-based control program

Sapphire Technical Reference Manual

PN 96-3120001-3001

Describes the control and output data message
formats utilized by this instrument (for customer
programming purposes

RINEXUtil User Guide

PN 96-310021-2101

Describes the conversion program used for NavCom
proprietary output data message formats to RINEX
ver 2.10 observation and navigation files (for
customer programming purposes

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Field Genius User Guide

Describes the operation and use of NavCom’s
modified version of MicroSurvey Field Genius data
collector program

SurvCE Integration Guide

Describes the installation, registration and use of
Carlson Software’s SurvCE data collection system for
Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GNSS positioning

StarPoint User Guide

Describes the operation and use of NavCom’s
modified version of Viasat’s OnPoz post-processing
program

NavCom Release Notes

Describes software updates for NavCom products.
Current and archived Release Notes are available on
the NavCom web site:

http://www.navcomtech.com/Support/DownloadCente
r.cfm?category=releasenotes.

NavCom Customer Support provides software
updates described in the Release Notes. Submit a
request for software updates via the Request Support
Web page.

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Related Standards

ICD-GPS-200

NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment / Navigation User
Interfaces Standard; ARINC Research Corporation,
2250 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245

GLONASS ICD, Version 5.0, 2002

Russian Space Agency, Information Analytical Centre
Internet: http://www.glonass-ianc.rsa.ru/

NTRIP

Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
(RTCM) Standard 10410.0 (RTCM Paper 200­2004/SC104-STD, Version 1.0 for Networked
Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol (NTRIP)

Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
(RTCM) Standard 10410.1 (RTCM Paper 111-2009­SC104-STD, Version 2.0 for Networked Transport of
RTCM via Internet Protocol (NTRIP)

RTCM-SC-104

Recommended Standards For Differential GNSS
Service; Radio Technical Commission for Maritime
Services, 1800 N. Kent St, Suite 1060, Arlington, VA
22209

CMR, CMR+

Compact Measurement Record; Trimble Navigation
Limited, 935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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QZSS

Quasi Zenith Satellite System; Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA), 7-44-1 Jindaiji Higashi­machi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8522

NMEA-0183

National Marine Electronics Association Standard for
Interfacing Marine Electronic Devices. NMEA
National Office; 7 Riggs Avenue; Severna Park, MD
21146

Publicly Operated SBAS Signals

RTCA/DO-229D

The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
(RTCA) develops consensus-based
recommendations regarding communications,
navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management
(CNS/ATM) system issues.

RTCA. 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 805, Washington DC
20036

These organizations implement the RTCA/DO-229D
standard set by RTCA:

WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System)

U.S. Department of Transportation; Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Ave, SW,
Washington, DC 20591

EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay
Service)

European Space Agency; 8, 10 rue Mario-Nikis,
F-75738 Paris Cedex 15, France.

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MSAS (MTSAT Satellite-based Augmentation
System)

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau; Ministry of Transport.
Kasumigaseki 2-1-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan

GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation)

Indian Space Research Organization; Antariksh
Bhavan, New Bel Road, Bangalore - 560 094, India

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Chapter 1 .............................. Introduction

This manual describes the components of the
LAND-PAK™ system and the integration of those
components and software features not covered in the
FieldGenius documentation. Refer to the Related
Documents section of this document for a complete
product description of the SF-3040 and FieldGenius,
CAD Basic, and StarPoint software.

LAND-PAK is a complete end-user system designed
for land survey applications. LAND-PAK pairs
NavCom products with complementary technologies
and solutions, providing land surveyors a complete
turnkey system that does everything from field data
collection to office processing.

Unique Features

LAND-PAK has many unique features:

 A Solution That Works

The LAND-PAK data collector provides cutting-edge
hardware with the most popular and easy-to-use
software on the market, FieldGenius. The powerful
internal radio modem gives LAND-PAK a wider
coverage area, allowing for longer distances between
stations.

In addition, the LAND-PAK data collector is equipped
with an internal 3G cell modem that can be used to
access network or NTRIP RTK corrections. These
two features together with NavCom’s RTK-Extend
capability make LAND-PAK the ideal solution for all
GNSS survey applications.

 The Network RTK software option allows

the receiver to generate and receive

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RTCM 1000-series messages. The
navigation algorithms are designed to
support single-base correction
configurations. Network adjusted RTK

formats are not currently supported.

 Higher Accuracy and Reliability

With the internal radio modem and RTK options on
the SF-3040 receiver, LAND-PAK is capable of
performing centimeter-accurate RTK surveys. The
RTK algorithm developed by NavCom provides fast
initialization, and the NavCom ultra-compact binary
data format for RTK ensures robust data throughput.
The receiver can utilize NavCom RTK/UltraRTK™,
RTCM, Network RTCM, NTRIP, CMR and CMR+
data streams from other base stations to minimize
base-rover separation and allow for flexibility with pre­existing GNSS survey systems.

 GNSS Performance

The NavCom SF-3040 receivers use the NavCom
Sapphire GNSS engine. The technology is based on
NavCom’s Touchstone™ ASIC, of which more than
100,000 are in use worldwide. Incorporated are
NavCom patented interference suppression and
multipath mitigation, a 5 Hz raw data rate (up to 10
Hz1 optional), and 5 Hz geodetic-quality positioning
(up to 10 Hz1 optional).

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Separate Software Option Required

 RTK-Extend™

RTK-Extend™ enables continuous RTK-level
positioning accuracy during radio communication

outages by utilizing NavCom’s global StarFire™

corrections.
Traditionally, when an RTK rover loses

communication with the base station, it is unable to
continue to provide position updates for more than a

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few seconds, resulting in user down-time and

reduced productivity. With RTK Extend™, a NavCom
StarFire™ receiver operating in RTK mode, can
transition to RTK Extend™ mode and maintain

centimeter level positioning during communication

loss for up to 15 minutes. RTK Extend™ allows more

efficient and uninterrupted work, enabling focused
concentration on the work rather than the tools.

 Complete Portable System

LAND-PAK is a highly integrated solution designed
for productivity with minimal setup time and maximum
portability. Covering the entire land survey process, it
contains a complete base and rover system for field
data collection and back office processing.

Typical Applications

The LAND-PAK system meets the needs of the
following applications:

Land Survey and GIS

 Boundary Survey
 Topographical Surveys in Rough Terrain
 Construction Site Stake-out
 High-Accuracy Data Collection for Post-Processing
 Hydrographic Survey

LAND-PAK Configurations

LAND-PAK is available in the following configurations:

 LAND-PAK Survey System

(PN 92-310458-3001LF)

 RTK base and rover SF-3040 GNSS receivers

(one each) with internal 1W UHF modules

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 NavCom handheld controller running

Windows Mobile 6 w/ internal GPRS cell
modem and Bluetooth

 NavCom FieldGenius data collector software
 NavCom CAD Basic desktop software
 StarPoint Post-Processing desktop software
 Accessories kit; range pole, cradle, chargers,

carrying cases, etc.

 LAND-PAK Network Rover

(PN 92-310459-3001LF)

 RTK Rover SF-3040 GNSS Receiver

 NavCom handheld controller running

Windows Mobile 6 with internal GPRS cell
modem and Bluetooth

 NavCom FieldGenius data collector software
 NavCom CAD Basic desktop software
 StarPoint Post-Processing desktop software
 Accessories kit; range pole, cradle, chargers,

carrying cases, etc.

NavCom SF-3040 GNSS Receiver

LAND-PAK includes the SF-3040 GNSS receiver,
which delivers decimeter-level position accuracy
(post-convergence period) to the precise positioning
community via StarFire corrections. This unique unit
is designed to integrate easily into real-time kinematic
(RTK), field data verification, topographical surveys,
and a wide variety of surveying applications. It
resolves ambiguities at startup or on satellite
reacquisition typically within 2 seconds, and with
appropriate software options, delivers centimeter­level position accuracy via external RTK correction

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formats. It is capable of RTK/UltraRTK™, RTCM 2.3
and 3.0 (code and phase), RTCM 3.1, types 1001­1012, 1019, 1020, and 1033 (Network RTK), and
CMR/CMR+ dGPS operating methods.

The receiver simultaneously accepts additional dGPS
corrections1 (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN),
assuring seamless position output.

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The robust SF-3040 housing has a female standard
5/8-inch BSW threaded mount (5/8-11 UNC) with a
depth of 16 mm (0.63 inch) for mounting on a
surveyor’s pole, tripod, mast, or any apparatus that
accepts the thread size.

The SF-3040 GNSS engine includes a digital ASIC to
handle high-speed signal processing.

The operating software is also capable of supporting
internal and external radio modems. Refer to Chapter
7 of the SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Product User Guide
for details on the removable radio modem. The
internal radio modem supports Satel, Pacific Crest,
and TrimTalk over-the-air modulation formats.

The receiver can output proprietary raw satellite
measurements and Position Velocity Time (PVT) data
as fast as 10Hz (optional) through two 115 kbps serial
ports with less than 20ms latency.

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Note that the Field Genius software
disables this feature by default to avoid
errors in applications where reception of
these signals is not aligned for the area
of intended satellite operation.

The SF-3040 is operated on internal removable
batteries or on external power. Refer to Chapter 6 of
the SF-3040 GNSS Receiver Product User Guide for
details.

 Integrated GNSS and L-Band Antenna

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The all-in-one housing incorporates our compact
GNSS antenna with excellent tracking performance
and a stable phase center for GPS L1 and L2. It
tracks and receives GPS (L1, L2, L2C, L5),
GLONASS (G1, G2), StarFire, and SBAS (WAAS,
EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN) signals. The NGS
calibration table for this product is available on the
following link:

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ANTCAL/Antennas.jsp;jsess
ionid=3DE81666766F189AFA9D57D343082098?ma
nu=NavCom

 Communications

The SF-3040 provides two communication port
connectors. The 7-pin female LEMO connector
communication port, labeled USB-COM1, and the 6­pin female LEMO connector communication port,
labeled COM2, are located on the bottom of the
receiver (refer to Figure 1).

POWER USB/COM1 COM2

Figure 1: SF-3040 Connectors, Detail

Each port conforms to the EIA RS-232 standard.
Available data rates are from 1.2 to 115.2kbps for the
serial ports. The USB port operates at 2.0 Mbps.

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 Refer to the supplied SF-3040 GNSS

Product User Guide for further

information about the SF-3040 ports.

The SF-3040 GNSS receiver is Bluetooth-capable.
The Bluetooth module permits cable-less operation
between the receiver and the Nautiz X7 data
controller, with less than 0.2% data loss. Wireless
connectivity is provided within a range of 5 m (16 ft)
once a connection is established, and a data rate of

230.4 Kbps is supported, 10 Hz maximum. The initial
paring sequence must be conducted within 2m (6ft) of
the SF-3040. The Bluetooth interface allows
interleaved RTK data from a data collector GSM radio
modem and SF-3040 data positioning (i.e., two
communication links on one port).

Base Station and Rover Radio Modems

The LAND-PAK Survey System includes two internal
UHF radio modules that output up to 1W of power in
the 403 to 473 MHz band. The radios are digitally
synthesized and can be tuned to any in-band
frequency in 25KHz steps. An optional 35W booster
is available for the base station, but must be ordered
at the desired center frequency.

Set the radio modems only to a

licensed frequency. It must comply
with local regulatory authorities.

It is the user’s responsibility to acquire
all necessary radio licenses prior to
operation.

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 User Interface

The LAND-PAK 1W radio
modems are configurable via
FieldGenius software installed
on the Nautiz X7 handheld
controller, a laptop, or a PC.

Configuration of the 35W radio
is accomplished by using the
front-panel softkeys located on
the radio.

Nautiz X7 Handheld Data Collector

The Nautiz X7 806MHz high-speed handheld data
collector features 128MB of RAM, 4GB of Flash
storage, and a 5600mAh Li-ion battery with up to 12
hours of operation on a single charge. It has an
integrated SiRF Star III GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, and

802.11b/g WLAN functionality and a built-in 3
megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash.

With an IP67 rating, the Nautiz X7 is impervious to
dust and water and can withstand vibration, and
repeated drops. (Refer to Figure 2.)

Refer to the Nautiz X7 Quick Start Guide for detailed
instructions on getting started. Refer to Table 4 for
specifications.

Always use the supplied stylus on the

Nautiz X7 touch screen. Never use sharp
objects. Use supplied screen protectors to
increase the life of the touch screen.

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 User Interface

Figure 2: Nautiz X7 Handheld Device

Figure 3: Nautiz X7 Keypad, Detail

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