Sokkia Atlas Operator's Manual

Sokkia Atlas

GNSS Receiver

Operator’s Manual

Part Number 1006148-01

Rev C

©Copyright Sokkia

March, 2016

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Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Disclaimer of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Confidentiality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Website; Other Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Sokkia Atlas Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Unpacking Your Receiver Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Standard Kit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Sokkia Software With Your Receive r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Acquainted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Receiver Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Data and Power Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

External Radio Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bottom Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SD/SDHC and SIM Card Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

SIM Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SIM Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing the SIM Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display Panel Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Receiver Status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

STAT LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

REC LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

RX TX LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Bluetooth LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

FUNCTION Button/Logging Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Managing Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning On/Off the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Powering the Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Detachable External Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Charging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Battery Charging Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Charging Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Leaving the Batteries on Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Attaching the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Detaching the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Surveying While Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing the Batteries while Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using an Auxiliary Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Insufficient Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Configuring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Viewing Receiver Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Loading New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

About the OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Checking the Receiver’s OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Loading an OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Performing a Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Field System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting Up the Base Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting Up the Rover Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3

Measuring Antenna Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Collecting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

SD/SDHC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the SD/SDHC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Initializing the File System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Initializing the File System Using SRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting Recording Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Logging Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Recording Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Managing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Downloading and Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Check This First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Powering Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Receiver Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Bluetooth Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

SRU Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Cleaning and Storing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Getting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

General Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Digital UHF II Internal Modem Board Details (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Optional Cell Module Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Bluetooth Module Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Radio (Modem) RF Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Power Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Serial C-RS232 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

USB Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Product Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

SD/SDHC Card Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

General Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Battery Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Receiver Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Usage Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Industry Canada Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

IC RF Radiation Exposure Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7

IC Additional Statement with Detachable Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Community of Europe Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

European Community Declaration of Conformity with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

WEEE Directive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Bluetooth Transmission Statements/Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing this Sokkia product. The materials available in this Manual (the “Manual”) have been

prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Sokkia products, and are designed to assist

owners with the use of the receiver and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and

Conditions”).

Please read the terms and conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

Use

This product is designed to be used by a professional. The user should have a good knowledge of the safe use of

the product and implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local government protection

agency for both private use and commercial job sites.

Copyrights

All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of , and cop yrighted material of TPS. All rights

are reserved. Do not use, access, copy, store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modif y, publish, distribute,

or allow any third party access to, an y graphics, co ntent, informat ion or data in this Manual w ithout TPS’ expre ss

written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of the receiver. The information

and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the expenditure of consider able wor k,

time and money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by TPS.

Trademarks

MAGNET®, Sokkia®, and Topcon® are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Topcon group of companies.

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned

by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T opcon Positioning Systems, Inc. is used under license. Other

product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Disclaimer of Warranty

EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN AN APPENDIX OR A WARRANT Y CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS

MANUAL AND THE RECEIVER ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS. ” THER E ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TPS DISCL AIMS ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILIT Y OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICUL AR USE OR PURPOSE. TPS AND ITS

DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED

HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING,

PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER. SUCH DISCL AIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE

NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE,

OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT’S USE. IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS

INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS,

INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, TPS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR

OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE

RECEIVER.

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License Agreement

Use of any computer programs or software supplied by TPS and Sokkia or downloaded from a Sokkia website

(the “Software”) in connection with the receiver constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this

Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-

exclusive, non-transfer able license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with

a single receiver or single computer. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the

express written consent of TPS. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any

time by destroying the Software and Manual. TPS may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of

the Terms or Conditions. You agree to destroy the Software and manual upon termination of the use of the

receiver. All ownership, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software belong to TPS. If

these license terms are not acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

Confidentiality

This Manual, its contents and the Software (collectively , the “Confidential Information”) ar e the confidential and

proprietary information of TPS. You agree to treat TPS’ Confidential Information with a degree of care no less

stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable t rade secrets. Nothing

in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be

necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the receiver . Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality

Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential

Information, you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate

remedy.

Preface

Website; Other Statements

No statement contained at the TPS and Sokkia websites (or any other website) or in any other advertisements

or TPS literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of TPS modifies these T e rms and Conditions

(including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

Safety

Improper use of the receiver can lead to injury to persons or property and/or malfunction of the product. The

receiver should only be repair ed by authorized TPS warr anty serv ice centers. Users should r eview and heed the

safety warnings in an Appendix.

Miscellaneous

The above T erms and Conditions may be amended, modified, superseded, or canceled, at any time by TPS. The

above Terms and Conditions will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of

California, without reference to conflict of laws.

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Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Convention Description Example

Bold Menu, or drop-down menu selection FileExit (Click the File menu and click

Bold Bold

Mono User supplied text or variable Type guest, and click Enter.

Italic

Further information to note about system configuration, maintenance, or setup.

Supplementary information that can have an adverse affect on system operation, system performance, data integrity, measurements, or personal safety.

Name of a dialog box or screen From the Connection screen... Button or key commands Click Finish.

Reference to another manual or help document Refer to the

Preface

Exit)

Sokkia Online Help.

Notification that an action has the potential to result in system damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal injury.

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Introduction

Sokkia’s Atlas receiver is a compact, high-performing, 226 channel GNSS receiver for static and kinematic

applications. The receiver design includes the latest GNSS board technology, which provides optimized satellit e

tracking technology . The Sokkia Atlas delivers world-class positioning and navigation capability to y our application

by tracking signals with multiple frequencies and multi-constellation satellite systems.

Using full-wave antenna technology, the Sokkia Atlas can receiv e and process multiple signal types, including the

latest GPS L2C and L5, Beidou B1, B2, and other future

GNSS receiver board that supports 226 channels with universal tracking technology.

GNSS tracking capabilities, multi-frequency RTK, SBAS functionality, extensive communication capabilities,

removable memory for files combine to provide a positioning system efficient, secure, and appropriate for any

survey.

Several unique features, including adv anced multipath mitigation, adjustable Phase-Locked Loop (LLP) and Delay-

Locked Loop (DLL), offer a reliable and versatile reception of weak signals even in degraded signal environments.

The receiver also supports advanced algorithms for superior GNSS tracking in high-vibration environments.

The Sokkia Atlas offers complete protection against dust and water ingress, in addition to superior vibration and

shock resistance. The Sokkia communication interface allows you to quickly integrate Sokkia’s premium GNSS

performance within new systems and quickly deliver world-class positioning and navigation support to your

applications.

Sokkia Atlas Features

signals. The Sokkia Atlas receiver includes an enhanced

The Sokkia Atlas receiver’s advanced design allows for a simplified setup and premium performance. The Sokkia

Atlas receiver features the following:

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A premier multi-constellation GNSS board

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Industry leading full-wave antenna technology

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Detachable batteries for extended operation

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Internal radio and cellular (optional) modems

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Integrated Bluetooth® wireless and radio technology

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Optional HSPA (3.5G)2 cellular technology

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Interface for controlling viewing data logging through the LED display

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External power, USB, and serial-data ports

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External high-capacity memory card support

The Sokkia Atlas is available in the following configurations:

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Digital UHF II radio modem

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Digital UHF II radio modem with HSPA module

Unpacking Your Receiver Kit

This section describes the documentation, standard kit components3, and accessories (depending on your

purchase) that accompany your receiver. When you unpack your receiver kit, verify you received the items listed

in this section. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your Sokkia dealer or Sokkia technical support. See

“Getting Technical Support” on page 3.

1. The Sokkia Atlas receiver is equipped with a GNSS board that is Galileo-ready. Full support of this new constellation and associated signals will be incorporated into the receiver when the constellation is mature, and ready for commercial use.

2. High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) cellular module supports faster data rate and is backward compatible with GPRS/EDGE (GSM) technology.

3. Components in standard kits may differ based on your region. Contact your local Sokkia dealer to inquire about items included in your

regional standard kit and accessories that are available with the receiver.

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Standard Kit Components1

Figure 1: Standard System Components Included with Your Receiver

The Sokkia Receiver Utility (SRU), USB drivers, and Sokkia Atlas Operator’s Manual are available on the Sokkia Support website: http://sokkiasupport.com/.

Introduction

Accessories

Sokkia offers a wide variety of accessories (Figure 2) specially designed to improve system flexibility and job site efficiency . For mor e details on the optional accessories available for Sokkia Atlas, contact your Sokkia dealer.

Figure 2: Receiver Accessories

1. Components in standard kits may differ based on your region. Contact your local Sokkia dealer to inquire about items and accessories included in your kit.

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Using Sokkia Software With Your Receiver

Use the Sokkia Atlas receiver in conjunction with the Sokkia Receiver Utility (SRU) and MAGNET® Field applications for a precision positioning solution. Sokkia software enables you to configure the receiver and other external devices, manage files, collect data, and perform survey and construction work flows.

The Sokkia Receiver Utility (SRU) is a hardware configur ation software for receivers and peripheral devices. You can install it on desktop computers and data controllers, and is available on the Sokkia Support website: http://sokkiasupport.com/.

MAGNET® Field software for data controllers provides real-time communication, cloud storage, data collection and exchange, and field solutions, such as topo, staking, roads, calculations, and more.

Getting Technical Support

Before contacting a Sokkia customer representative about any problems with the r eceiver , see “Troubleshooting” on page 38 for some solutions that may fix the issue.

Contact your local Sokkia dealer or visit the Sokkia Support website (http://sokkiasupport.com/) for technical support.

For quick and effective support, provide a detailed description of the problem.

Introduction

When contacting Sokkia for technical assistance, provide the following information fo r better and faster service:

1. A description of the following: – Field operation that was being performed when the problem occurred – Details of the unexpected behavior, symptoms, and any error messages that precede or follow the

problem

– Problem occurrence frequency or patterns

2. Receiver information and configuration settings. For receiver information, click Information in SRU,

select Save to File, enter a file name, and save it to the computer.

3. Specifications of mobile devices and computers used in the field or office exhibiting the problem. These

specifications should include model information, version number, operating system information, memory and storage capacity, etc.

4. Information about the system software, including the version number and steps to reproduce the problem.

5. A description of the field environment and/or observation conditions when the problem occurred.

Website

The Sokkia website provides current information about Sokkia’s line of products. The support area of the website provides access to Sokkia field and office software, manuals, frequently asked questions, and so forth. To access the Sokkia website, visit www.sokkia.com.

The Sokkia Support website also provides complete support, such as news, updates, reminders, training, live Webinars, and customer service to help you get the information you need. For more information, visit: http://sokkiasupport.com/.

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Getting Acquainted

The Sokkia Atlas receiver enclosure is fully sealed and incorporates the GNSS receiv er board, antenna, batt eries, memory storage, and wireless communication device.

Receiver Overview

The upper portion of the receiver contains the GNSS antenna, which is enclosed by the radome and securely surrounded by a shock-absorbing rubber bumper. The receiver ’s magnesium alloy lower enclosure features an easy-to-operate display panel, detachable batteries, quick release mounting socket, and data ports.

The Sokkia Atlas receiver has a highly-visible display panel with single-button operation. The display panel enables you to view the receiver’s operational status. For more information, see

You can locate regulatory and product identification information on the two receiver labels, which are located inside of the battery compartments. The product identification label contains the serial number an d pa rt nu mbe r.

“Display Panel Operations” on page 11.

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Cables

The Sokkia Atlas1 package includes a power supply cable, a USB cable, and a power adapter. Table 1 describes the cables included with your receiver, depending on your regional standard kit configuration. Make sure to contact your local Sokkia dealer to inquire about standard items included in your receiver kit.

Align the keyways when connecting the power/serial cable to the receiver port. Turn the cable lock clockwise until it clicks to secure the cable in place. To disconnect the cable, turn the lock counterclockwise, and then gently remove the cable.

Table 1. Receiver Cables

Cable Description Cable Illustration

Power Cable

Connects the power supply unit to a grounded outlet.

U.S.: p/n: 14-008052-01 Europe: p/n: 14-008054-01 Australia: p/n: 14-008053-01 Brazil: p/n:1000475-01

USB Cable

Connects the receiver to an external device (controller or computer) for data transfer and receiver configuration.

p/n 14-008070-01

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Receiver Power/Charging Cable

Connects the receiver and the power supply unit via SAE connectors for battery charging.

p/n 14-008016-03

Serial Cable

Connects the receiver to an external device (controller or computer) for data transfer and receiver configuration.

p/n: 14-008005-03

Power Supple Unit

Charges the detachable batteries when connected to a grounded outlet. This unit converts the alternating current (AC) normally supplied from an electrical outlet to a direct current (DC) used to charge the batteries and/or power the receiver.

p/n: 22-034101-01

The power supply unit should only be used for charging the batteries. Do not use as a power source during surveying. The power supply unit can either be connected to the charging cradle or directly to the receiver. For details, see the power related sections in

“Power Supply Unit” on page 16.

1. Components in standard kits may differ based on your region. Contact your local Sokkia dealer to inquire about items included in your regional standard kit and accessories that are available with the receiver.

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Accessories

Sokkia offers a wide variety of accessories specially designed to improve system flexibility and job site efficiency . For more details about the available accessories, contact your Sokkia dealer.

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Modem Antenna

antenna is a BNC connection.

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2m Carbon Fiber Rover Pole

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Wide Frame Wood Tripod

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Tribrach and Tribrach Adapter

secure the receiver or antenna to the tripod.

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Bayonet Adapter for Tribrach

The horizontal spacer inserts into the precision tribrach, and allows the receiver to sit securely on the precision tribrach.

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Quick Disconnect Adapter

top. Using the side clips, the receiver can be quickly connected to/disconnected from the range pole.

•

Hand-held Controller

directly in the field. You can use the Sokkia Receiver Utility (SRU) to configure the receiver and any Sokkia field data collection software.

•

MAGNET and SRU

software for details on set up and operation.

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Alligator Clips-to-SAE Cable

battery for powering the receiver during survey operations. Used in conjunction with the Power-to-SAE cable (p/n 14-008016-01).

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Cradle-to-Receiver Charging Cable

charging cradle for external power.

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Battery Recharger

dealer to check for availability.

(p/n 30-070003-01 UHF 410-440 or p/n 30-050503-01 UHF 450-470): The Digital UHF II

(p/n 808016): A durable lightweight rover pole.

(p/n 751252): A heavy duty tripod.

(p/n 221470100-SURSK and 210160016): These items level the tripod, and (p/n 726036): Precisely centers, aligns, and levels the tripod over a point.

(p/n 02-850905-01): Connects to the range pole for the receiver to slip into the

: Allows the Sokkia Atlas Base and Rover systems to be configured and monitored

: Can be used to operate the receiver. See the

(p/n 14-008025-01): Connects the charging cradle or receiver to an auxiliary

(p/n 14-008072-02LF (0.5 m long): Connects the receiver to the

: Charges the batteries. See “Charging the Batteries” on page 16. Contact your Sokkia

SRU Online Help

or field data collection

Getting Acquainted

1. Contact your Sokkia dealer for availability of the cradle which charges the Sokkia Atlas batteries.

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Batteries

Detachable Battery

USB

(yellow)

Power

(red)

Serial

(black)

The receiver comes equipped with two detachable, rechargeable batteries for powering the receiver. For more information about using the batteries, see

Getting Acquainted

“Managing Power” on page 16.

Data and Power Ports

The Sokkia Atlas has the following three ports:

•

USB

– rimmed in yellow; used for high-speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an external device. The body of the connector on the corresponding cable is yellow.

•

Serial Port

communication between the receiver and an external device.

•

Power

receiver to an external power source. This port can also be used to charge the batteries. The body of the connector on the corresponding cable is red.

– rimmed in black; used for

– rimmed in red; used to connect the

Figure 3: Sokkia Atlas Detachable Batteries

U S B

S E R

I A L

P O W E R

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External Radio Antenna Connector

External Antenna

Connector

The radio antenna connects to the external antenna connector on the Sokkia Atlas radome (Figure 4). The radio antenna uses a BNC connection.

Getting Acquainted

Figure 4:Sokkia Atlas Radome and External Antenna Connector

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Bottom Connector

Bottom Connector for Standard Setups

Quick Disconnect

Adapter

IMEI #

Memory

Card Slot is

SIM Card Slot is Here

The bottom connector (Figure 5) connects the receiver to either a standard 5/8'' thread pole/adapter or the quick disconnect. The quick disconnect adapter (p/n: 02-850905-01) connects to the range pole for the receiver to slip into the top. Using the side clips, the receiver can be quickly connected to/disconnected from the range pole.

Figure 5: Sokkia Atlas Quick Connector

SD/SDHC and SIM Card Slots

Getting Acquainted

The SD/SDHC and SIM card slots are located under the battery compartments near the base of the dome. F or more information about the SD/SDHC card , see

“Memory” on page 35. For more information about SIM cards,

see “SIM Card Slot” on page 10.

Figure 6:Sokkia Atlas Card Slots

Bottom Connector

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SIM Card Slot

The SIM card slot is located to the right of the LED Display Panel inside the battery compartment. It enables you to install a standard SIM card into the receiver. Once installed, the SIM card provides a unique identification for the receiver’s HSPA module and enables the receiver’s HSP A f unctionalit y based on the subscribed services (the receiver board accesses the HSPA module, which accesses the SIM card). The SIM card usuall y rem a in s inside the receiver. You can access the HSPA module, with the SIM card installed, via SRU for configuration purposes. A SIM card can be purchased from a local cellular provider.

The Sokkia Atlas receiver, equipped with a CDMA module, does not require a SIM card and is only approved to work on a Verizon

or extracted from SRU, and call Verizon to activate service on the CDMA module installed on the receiver.

The CDMA module is available on-demand in the United States only. Contact your Sokkia dealer for more information.

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SIM Cards

The SIM card must have HSPA support to communicate over a TCP/IP network.

Installing the SIM Card

1. Make sure the receiver is turned off.

2. Remove the detachable battery to the right of the LED Display panel.

3. Carefully insert the SIM card, label-side up, into the SIM card slot located at the top of the battery compartment. Once the receiver is turned on, the receiver board will detect the SIM card, and it will be ready to use as needed.

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wireless network. Note the MEID# printed on the Sokkia Atlas unit

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Display Panel Operations

FUNCTION

Battery

STAT

REC RX TX

Power

Button

FUNCTION

Button

Battery

FUNCTION

Power

Button

Press the power button for about 1 second to turn the

receiver on/off.

The LED display panel (Figure 7) enables you to control receiver power and data recording. The LEDs display the status of the satellite tracking, recording/memory capacity, Bluetooth connections, and batteries. This chapter describes the different LED blink patterns and what they mean.

Power Button

The power button turns the receiver on and off. When turning the receiver on, press the Power button until the LEDs briefly flash. When turning off the receiver, press the Power button until the LEDs go out.

Receiver Status LEDs

There are four status LEDs to provide you informat ion about the bat tery life, tr acked satellites, memory capacit y, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. This section describes the color and behavior of each LED.

Figure 7: LED Display Panel

Figure 8: Power Button Functions

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STAT LED

The tracking status LED displays the status of tracked satellites when the receiver is on.

Table 2. Status LED Patterns

LED Color Description

One blink per tracked GPS satellite. One blink per tracked GLONASS

satellite. One blink means no satellite is being

tracked.

REC LED

The recording LED indicates if data is being written to memory and warns if memory is available fo r recording. For a description of the REC LED status when using the FUNCTION button, see

Table 3. Recording LED Patterns

Display Description

Green Blink: File logging is in progress. Each blink indicates data is being written to the SDHC card.

Solid Orange: The receiver is changing modes.

Orange Blink: The file system is not accessible.

Solid Red: A fault condition with the receiver (no more memory, no SDHC card inserted, a hardware problem, or an improper OAF.

Table 7.

Display Panel Operations

For more information on REC LED patterns, see “FUNCTION Button/Logging Data” on page 14.

RX TX LED

This LED displays the status of the modem. Table 4 describes the LED colors and patterns for the different modems available for the Sokkia Atlas receiver.

Table 4. Sokkia Atlas LEDs

Digital UHF II

No Light Modem is turned Off Green Flashes (green LED, off, green LED) Modem is in receiver mode Solid Green A radio link has been established; modem is ready to

receive data

Solid Green plus yellow (green LED, green LED + red LED)

Solid Red Modem is in transmitter mode Red Flashes (rapid red LED, off, red LED) A fault condition has been detected

Modem is receiving data (Yellow during actual reception)

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Table 4. Sokkia Atlas LEDs

Display Panel Operations

Red then Green (Red LED, off, green LED, off)

Solid Yellow (Red LED + Green LED) Modem is initializing Green Flashes The modem is on, registered on the network, and is

Solid Red A connection had been established Solid Yellow (Red LED + Green LED)

Green Blinks (DUHF II or SpSp) Yellow flashes (green LED + red LED, off) an error has occurred (initialization error, wrong PIN code

Modem is in command mode

GSM/HSPA

waiting for incoming calls

The modem is in direct control mode (Daisy Chain)

etc.)

Bluetooth LED

The Bluetooth LED displays the status of the Bluetooth activity. Table 5 describes the activity.

Table 5. Bluetooth LED Patterns

LED Color Description

Blue Blink: Bluetooth is on and waiting for a connection.

Blue Solid: A single Bluetooth connection is established.

Battery LED

The Battery LED indicates the remaining charge of each detachable battery. When an external power source is utilized, the Power button LED turns solid green and begins to blink if the bat teries begin to charge. See for more information.

No light: Bluetooth is turned off.

Table 6. Battery LED Patterns

LED Color Description

THE RECEIVER IS ON; USING BATTERY POWER

Slow Green Blink (5 sec.): The charge is greater than 85 percent. Slow Orange Blink (5 sec.): The charge is intermediate. Slow Red Blink (5 sec.): The charge is less than 15 percent.

EXTERNAL POWER IN USE(POWER BUTTON LED SOLID GREEN);BATTERIES ATTACHED

Fast Green Blink (1 Sec. ): The internal batteries are at greater than 85% capacity; the batteries are being charged.

Fast Orange Blink (1 Sec.): The internal batteries are at greater than 15% capacity; the batteries are being charged.

Fast Red Blink (1 Sec.): The internal batteries are at less than 15% capacity; the batteries are being charged.

Table 6

a,b

a. The receiver is on or off. b. You can also charg e the batteries using t he bat tery char ging cradle. See page “Battery Charging Cradle” on

page 17.

Battery LED

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FUNCTION

Press the FUNCTION

button for 1–5

seconds to start/stop

data logging.

FUNCTION

Button

This button switches the receiver between information modes, starts/stops data recording, and changes the baud rate of the serial port to

9600. The FUNCTION button enables you to turn data recording on or off . Se e to learn how to use the FUNCTION button.

Each time data recording is turned off or on, either a new file opens or data appends to a particular file.

FUNCTION Key REC LED Status

When data recording is off, and the FUNCTION key is...

modes and post-processing

Table 7

Table 7. FUNCTION Button Operations and REC LED Status

Display Panel Operations

Figure 9: FUNCTION Button

Not pressed

Pressed for < 1 second

Pressed for 1–5 seconds

Pressed for 5–8 seconds

Pressed for > 8 seconds

No light No data recording. Orange blink Internal file system test in progress. Red No free memory; hardware problem with data

recording. No SDHC card.

If FUNCTION key mode is “LED blink mode switch”

Orange Release to change information mode.

If FUNCTION key mode is “Occupation mode switch”

Orange No function.

If FUNCTION key mode is “LED blink mode switch”

Green Release to start data recording (post-processing

occupation mode undefined).

If FUNCTION key mode is “Occupation mode switch”

Green Release to start recording (Kinematic or Static post-

processing occupation mode).

Red Release to turn serial port A baud rate to 9600 bps.

No light No function.

FUNCTION Button/Logging Data

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