Topcon Net-G5 Operator's Manual
Net-G5
Operator’s Manual
Part Number 1004636-01
Rev C
©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
August, 2015
All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
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
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Manual Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Introduction
Receiver Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking Your Receiver Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Technical Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Receiver Housing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front Panel View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Back Panel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cables and Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SD Card (Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Formatting the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Internal Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Receiver Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tracking Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Recording LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Communication LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bluetooth Only Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Wi-Fi LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cellular Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Battery LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Turning On/Off the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using External Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Powering the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking Power Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Internal Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Charging the Backup Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Insufficient Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Configuring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessing the Receiver Through the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Net-G5 Web Interface Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Viewing Receiver Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Updating Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Update Firmware Using TRU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connect to the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Load the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Verify Firmware Upload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Update Firmware Using an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install Firmware Installation File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Begin Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
About the OAF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Checking the Receiver’s OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Loading an OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Resetting the Receiver (Clearing the NVRAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Step 1: Setting Up the Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Step 2: Measure Antenna Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Step 3: Collecting Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Step 4: Stop Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Static Surveying for Reference Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Analyzing Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Collecting Almanacs and Ephemerides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Collecting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting Recording Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Vanguard Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Logging Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recording Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Managing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Downloading and Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Check This First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Powering Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Receiver Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Bluetooth Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cellular Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TRU Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning and Storing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Getting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
General Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
General Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Receiver Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Usage Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Industry Canada Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Community of Europe Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
European Community Declaration of Conformity with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WEEE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bluetooth Transmission Statements/Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Korean KC-RF Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Korean KC-Cellular Modem Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Japan Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Module Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cellular Module Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing this Topcon product. The materials available in this Manual (the “Manual”) have been
prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon 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, modify , 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
Net-G5™, TRU™, Magnet™, Pocket-3D™, Topcon® an d Topcon Positioning Systems™ are trademarks or
registered trademarks of TPS. 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 P ositioning 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
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HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING,
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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 or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Softw are”)
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, nontransferable 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 t erminate the license if you f ail 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 website (or any other website) or in any other advertisements or TPS
literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of TPS modifies these Terms 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.
Specifications
The graphics in this manual do not depict the actual size of the components.
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Manual Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Convention Description Example
Bold Menu, or drop-down menu selection FileExit (Click the File menu and click
Name of a dialog box or screen From the Connection screen...
Button or key commands Click Finish.
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.
Reference to another manual or help document Refer to the
Preface
Exit)
Topcon Reference Manual.
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
The Net-G5 is a multi-frequency, GNSS receiver built to be the most advanced and convenient network reference
receiver . The integr ated receiver design includes a GNSS receiver board based on Vanguar d™ technology , industry
leading Fence Antenna™, internal long-life batteries, memory storage, and optional cellular wireless
communication technology. The Net-G5 delivers world-class positioning and navigation capability to your
application by tracking signals from multi-constellation satellite systems, including GPS, GLONASS, SBAS, BeiDou,
and Galileo.
The Net-G5 can receive and process mult iple signal types (including the latest GPS L2C, L5, GLONASS C/A L2, and
GALILEO
conditions.
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signals) improving the accuracy and reliability of the solution, especially under difficult job-site
Figure 1: Net-G5 Receiver - Front
Figure 2: Net-G5 Receiver - Back
Introduction
1. Contact Topcon Technical Support for detailed information about the supported GALILEO signals.
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Receiver Features
The following features combine to provide a positioning system efficient, secure, and appropriate for any survey
or application that requires highly-accurate timing and positioning solutions:
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448 universal tracking channels
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Multipath reduction
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Adjustable phase locked loop (PLL) and delay lock loop (DLL) parameters
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1PPS and event marker
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External oscillator input
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GNSS-disciplined internal crystal oscillator output
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RS232C and USB port connectivity
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USB storage device
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Removable memory
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Backup battery system
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Ethernet connectivity
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Web-based management
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Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (WAAS, EGNOS, etc.)
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Dual- or multi-frequency modes, including static, kinematic, real-time kinematic (RTK), and differential (DGPS)
survey modes.
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Ntrip server/client
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Multiple survey parameters, including multiple mask angl es, static and dynamic modes, auto data logging, etc.
Introduction
Unpacking Your Receiver Kit
This section describes the documentation, standard kit components, 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. Make sure the items do not appear damaged from shipment. If any of the items are missing or
damaged, contact your Topcon dealer or Topcon technical support. See
Technical Documents
The
Net-G5 Operator’ s Manual
quickly and efficiently. You can download a digital copy of the
from the Topcon Total Care website at www.topconcare.com.
TopNET+ Operator’s Manual
remotely configure your new receiver.
Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) Onl ine Help
“Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver”.
and
Reference Card
– An on-screen help document that contains detailed information on how to
– Help documentation for TRU is embedded in the software; See
are designed to help you set up and use your new receiver
Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver
TopNET+ software is a full-suite of GNSS R efer ence Network management tools that builds on TopNET RTK by
adding Network RTK (model solution) to the av ailable data services. It extends traditional RTK capabilities and
significantly improves initialization times when the Rover is a long distance from the nearest reference station.
The Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) is hardware configur ation software for r eceivers and peripher al devices. You
can install it on personal computers and data controllers. You can download the TRU software from the Topcon
TotalCare website (www.topconcare.com). TRU
Contact your Topcon dealer for more information about the Topcon software described above.
Help
is only available on the software.
“Getting Technical Support” on page 3.
Net-G5 Operator’s Manual
and
Reference Card
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Getting Technical Support
Before contacting a Topcon customer representative about any problems with the receiver, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 37 for some solutions that may fix the issue.
Contact your local Topcon dealer or visit the Topcon Total Care Web site (www.topconcare.com) for technical
support.
For quick and effective support, provide a detailed description of the problem.
When contacting T opcon f or technical assistance, provide the following information for 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 TRU,
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.
Introduction
Website
The Topcon webs ite provides current information about Topcon’s line of products. The support area of the
website provides access to Topcon field and office software, manuals, frequently asked questions, and so forth.
To access the Topcon website, visit www.topconpositioning.com.
The Topcon’s TotalCare website also provides complete support, such as news, updates, reminders, training,
live Webinars, and customer service to help you get the information you need. Visit www.topconcare.com.
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Getting Acquainted
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The Net-G5 receiver enclosure is fully sealed and incorporates the GNSS receiver board, antenna, internal
batteries, memory storage, and wireless communication devices. A flexible user interface enables y ou to connect
the receiver with various external devices, such as computers, network devices, sensors, frequency sources, etc.
Receiver Housing Overview
The receiver’s standard hardware configuration includes:
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three serial data ports
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a USB device and USB host ports
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an Ethernet port
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an interface for controlling and viewing data
logging, link, and power status
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an SD card slot
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a SIM card slot
Although this is the standard configuration, the OAF must enable some of these features for proper operation.
See
“About the OAF” on page 24 for details.
Front Panel View
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an external GNSS antenna port
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a frequency input/output port
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a 1PPS port
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Event Marker port
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two internal batteries
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two power ports
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Figure 3: Receiver – Front Panel View
• Serial Port A (7-Pin ODU-MINI-SNAP) – Used for communication between the receiver and an external
device.
• Mini USB – Used for high-speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an external
device.
• LED Display Panel – For LED descriptions, see “Display Panel” on page 9.
Table 1. Font Panel Ports
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• FN Button – Turns data recording on and off.
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• Power Button – Turns the receiver on and off; puts the unit in Sleep mode.
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• SIM Card Slot – Resides on the front panel under the door and connects the SIM card to the receiver
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board to provide cellular connectivity.
• SD Card Slot – Resides on the front panel under the door and connects the SD car d to the receiver boar d
to provide memory.
Back Panel View
Table 1. Font Panel Ports
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Figure 4: Receiver – Back Panel View
Table 2. Back Panel Ports
• External Frequency Port (BNC Connector) – Used for an external frequency input or the r eceiver’s internal
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frequency output.
• PPS Port (BNC Connector) – Used for generating one pulse per second signals with programmable
reference time, period, and offset. The pulse is synchronized to a specified reference time.
• Serial Ports (x3) – Used for communication between the receiver and an external device.
Ports A and B are RS-232. Port C is RS-422.
• USB Type A – Used for high-speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an
external device.
• Power Ports (x2) – Connects the receiver to external power sources. PWR1 supplies power to receiver
and charges internal backup battery. PWR2 does not charge the batteries.
• Ethernet – Used to connect the receiver to a computer or network.
• Event Marker Port (BNC Connector) – Used to input an event synchronized with a specified time
reference.
• GNSS Antenna Port (Type N Connector) – Used for detecting GNSS signals.
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Cables and Power Supply
The Net-G5 package includes standard communication and power cables. Table 3 lists these cables.
Table 3. Receiver Package Cables
Cable Description Cable Illustration
USB Cable
Connects the receiver to an external device
(controller or computer) for high-speed data
transfer and receiver configuration.
p/n 14-008081-01
This can also be purchased at any local
computer store, and must be high speed
certified.
Serial Cable
Connects the receiver to an external device
(controller or computer) for data transfer and
receiver configuration. Body of connector is
black.
p/n 14-008005-03
Null Modem Cable
Connects the receiver with an external device
(controller or computer) for data transfer and
receiver configuration.
p/n 14-008086-01
Can also be purchased at any local computer
store.
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Power Cable
Connects the power supply unit to a grounded
outlet.
U.S. p/n 1005793-01
Europe p/n 1005794-01
Power Supply Unit
Converts the alternating current (AC) supplied
from an electrical outlet to a direct current
(DC) for powering the receiver.
The unit connects to the receiver via the
receiver power cable (see the power related
sections in “Using External Power Sources” on
page 13).
p/n 1005555-01
Receiver Power Cable
Connects the receiver and the power supply
unit via SAE connectors. Body of connector is
red.
p/n 14-008016-04LF
Fused Pigtail Cable
Connects the receiver power cable via SAE
connectors with a custom power supply unit
via bare wires.
p/n 14-008099-01
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SD Card (Memory)
The receiver is equipped with a removable memory SD card that provides up to 32 GB of data storage. As data
is logged to the memory card, the REC LED displays the memory capacity status. See
page 11 for more information.
Insert the SD Card into the SD card slot located on the front panel under the door. Once installed, the SD card
usually remains inside the receiver. You can access the data that resides on the card using the serial, USB,
Ethernet ports, or the Vanguard web interface.
Installing the SD Card
To preserve data integrity, only install or remove the card when the receiver is powered off.
1. Make sure the receiver is turned off.
2. Make sure the card has been formatted for the F AT32 file system before first use. See “Formatting the SD
Card” on page 7.
3. On the front panel, open the door by turning the two screws to the left.
4. Carefully insert the SD card, label side up, into the card slot as shown in Figure 5.
5. Make sure the bottom of the card is recessed before closing the receiver door.
Once the receiver is turned on, the receiver board detects the SD card and is ready for use.
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“Recording LED” on
Formatting the SD Card
The Net-G5 requires an external SD card format ted for the F A T32 file system. Y ou can format t he SD card using
the internal disk management application provided by Microsoft; however, this application cannot create
partitions larger than 32 GB. You can also format the card with PC running Windows, and then use the card in
the receiver.
For more information about FAT32 limitations and formatting, got to
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184006/en-us. For partitions larger than 32 GB, use external disk partition
software.
Formatting the SD card permanently er ases all data on the card . Back up any necessary data bef ore formatting
the SD card.
SD Card (Memory)
Figure 5: Inserting an SD Card
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Internal Batteries
The Net-G5 receiver was designed with internal, non-removable batteries, so there is no battery door or
connectors to worry about. These batteries, when fully are easily charged using the supplied power adapter or
an external power source. See
Getting Acquainted
“Internal Batteries” on page 14 for more information.
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Display Panel
Status
(STAT )
Wi-Fi Cellular
(CELL)
Function
(FN)
Button
Power Button
Power
(PWR)
Recording
(REC)
Bluetooth
(BT)
Communication
(RxTx)
Battery
(BATT)
The Net-G5 receiver has a highly-visible display panel with single-button operation. The LED display panel enables
you to control receiver power and data recording. The LEDs display the status of the satellite tracking,
recording/memory capacity, wireless connections, and power. This chapter describes the different LED blink
patterns and what they mean.
Power Button
The power button performs multiple functions. The duration in which the button is pressed and held determines
how the receiver will perform. While pressing the button, the LED panel indicates the selected operation using
particular LEDs.
Figure 6: LED Display Panel
Table 4 describes how to use the power button.
Table 4. Power Button Features
FUNCTION PRESS BUTTON LED DESCRIPTION
Power On 1+ seconds LEDs blink green until the startup is complete. LEDs return to
normal and the Power LED is solid green, indicating that the
receiver is on.
Power Off 3-10 seconds All LEDs are off. Release the Power button when the Power LED is
Clear NVRAM See “Resetting the R eceiver (Clearing the NVRAM)” on page 30 for
solid red. When no external power is present, the Power LED is
dark.
more information.
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Function Button
FUNCTION PRESS BUTTON LED DESCRIPTION
Power Off Press button No action.
Display Panel
Tabl e5.Function Button Features
RECEIVER IS OFF
RECEIVER IS ON
Start/Stop Data
Logging
Toggle PostProcessing Mode
Change Information
Mode
Change Baud Rate of
Serial Port
1-5 seconds • REC LED is green indicating data logging has started.
Less than 1 second • Press for less than 1 second when “Occupation mode switch”
Three times for less
than 3 seconds
5-8 seconds • After approximately 5 seconds, the REC LED becomes red.
Receiver Status LEDs
The status LEDs provide information about the battery life, tracked satellites, memory capacity, and wireless
connectivity. This section describes the color and behavior of each LED.
Tracking Status LED
The tracking status LED displays what type of satellite the receiver is tracking.
Table 6. Tracked Satellites
• REC LED blinks green each time data is written to the receiver’s
memory.
• REC LED is red when receiver is out of memory, has a hardware
problem, of contains an improper OAF.
has been enabled using TRU.
• Press three times for less than 3 seconds when “LED blink mode
switch” has been enabled using TRU.
Release the Function button during the next 3 seconds.
Color Description
Green GPS
Yellow GLONASS
Cyan Galileo
Blue SBAS/OMNI
Magenta BeiDou
White QZSS
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Recording LED
The memory LED indicates if data is being written to memory and displays how much memory the re ceiver has
available for recording.
Table 7. Recording LED Patterns
Display Function Description
Greater than 50%
Greater than 10%
Less than 10%
File logging is in progress. Each blink indicates data is being
written to memory . When the receiver is in dynamic mode, the LED
blinks twice every second. In static mode, the LED blinks once
every second.
Display Panel
Greater than 50%
Greater than 10%
Less than 10%
Missing or faulty
memory
The file is closed. A solid light indicates no data is being recorded.
Alternating green and red LEDs indicate all files are being deleted.
Alternating red and yellow LEDs indicate the memory card is being
initialized or formatted.
The LED is off.
Communication LEDs
The communication LEDs display the status of the wireless activity. The following tables describe the
communication activity for four use cases: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular, and UHF.
Bluetooth Only Status
Tabl e8.Bluetooth LED Patterns
LED Color Description
Bluetooth is on. Waiting for a connection.
Wi-Fi LED
Receiver Status LEDs
A single Bluetooth connection is established.
Bluetooth is turned off.
Table 9. Wi-Fi LED Patterns
LED Color Description
The internal Wi-Fi modem is starting up.
The internal Wi-Fi modem is transmitting or receiving data.
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