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POSITIONING SYSTEMS

HiPer Ga/Gb

Operator’s Manual

Part Number 7010-0816

Rev C

©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

March, 2013

The information contained herein may not be used, accessed, copied, stored,

displayed, sold, modified, published, distributed, or otherwise reproduced

without express written consent from Topcon.

TOC

Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................. v

Introduction .......................................................... 1-1

Principles of Operation .................................................... 1-2

GNSS Overview ........................................................ 1-2

Calculating Absolute Positions ........................... 1-3

Calculating Differential Positions ...................... 1-3

Essential Components for Quality Surveying .... 1-5

Conclusion .......................................................... 1-6

Receiver Overview .................................................... 1-6

Getting Acquainted .......................................................... 1-7

HiPer Ga/Gb Receiver ............................................... 1-8

MINTER ............................................................. 1-8

Data and Power Ports ......................................... 1-14

External Radio Antenna Connector .................... 1-15

Cables ........................................................................ 1-15

Other Accessories ...................................................... 1-16

Optional Accessories ................................................. 1-17

Option Authorization File (OAF) .................................... 1-20

Pre-survey Preparation ........................................ 2-1

Installing Topcon Software .............................................. 2-2

Installing PC-CDU .................................................... 2-2

Installing Modem-TPS .............................................. 2-3

Installing BTCONF ................................................... 2-5

Installing FLoader ..................................................... 2-6

Charging the Internal Batteries ........................................ 2-7

Power Management ......................................................... 2-9

Powering the Receiver with an External Battery ............. 2-13

Turning On/Off the Receiver .................................... 2-14

Connecting the Receiver and a Computer ....................... 2-14

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Establishing a Wireless Connection .......................... 2-15

Establishing an RS232 Cable Connection ................. 2-16

Establishing a USB Connection ................................. 2-17

Bluetooth Module Configuration ..................................... 2-17

Connecting to BTCONF and Setting Security

Parameters .............................................................. 2-18

Collecting Almanacs and Ephemerides ............................ 2-21

HiPer Ga/Gb Configuration ................................. 3-1

Configuring the Radio Modem ........................................ 3-3

Configuring a Digital UHF Radio Modem ..................... 3-3

Configuring the Receiver ................................................. 3-7

Connecting to PC-CDU ............................................. 3-8

MINTER Configuration ................................................... 3-17

HiPer Ga/Gb Receiver Setup and Survey .......... 4-1

Receiver Setup .................................................................. 4-1

Step 1: Setting Up the Receivers ............................... 4-1

Step 2: Measuring Antenna Height ............................ 4-4

Step 3: Collecting Data .............................................. 4-6

MINTER Operation .......................................................... 4-8

Static Surveying for Base Stations ................................... 4-10

Kinematic (Stop & Go) Surveying for Rover Stations .... 4-12

Real Time Kinematic Surveying ...................................... 4-13

Receiver and File Maintenance .......................... 5-1

Downloading Files to a Computer ................................... 5-1

Downloading Files via Topcon Link ......................... 5-2

...Using Windows Explorer ................................. 5-2

...Using Topcon Link .......................................... 5-4

Downloading Files via PC-CDU ............................... 5-6

Deleting Files from the Receiver ..................................... 5-8

Managing Receiver Memory ............................................ 5-9

Managing Receiver Options ............................................. 5-10

Checking the Receiver’s OAF ................................... 5-10

Loading an OAF ........................................................ 5-12

Clearing the NVRAM ...................................................... 5-13

Using the MINTER to Clear the NVRAM ................ 5-13

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Using PC-CDU to Clear the NVRAM ...................... 5-14

Changing Receiver Modes ............................................... 5-14

Entering Extended Information Mode ...................... 5-14

Entering Sleep (Off) Mode ........................................ 5-16

Entering Zero Power Mode ....................................... 5-16

Loading New Firmware ................................................... 5-17

Loading Receiver and Power Board Firmware ......... 5-18

Loading Bluetooth Module Firmware ....................... 5-21

Troubleshooting ................................................... 6-1

Check This First! ............................................................. 6-1

Troubleshooting Quick List ............................................. 6-2

Powering Problems .......................................................... 6-3

Receiver Problems ........................................................... 6-4

Bluetooth Problems ......................................................... 6-10

Modem-TPS Problems ..................................................... 6-13

Obtaining Technical Support ........................................... 6-14

Phone ......................................................................... 6-15

E-mail ........................................................................ 6-15

Website ...................................................................... 6-16

Specifications ....................................................... A-1

Receiver Specifications ................................................... A-2

General Details .......................................................... A-2

GPS Board Details .................................................... A-7

Bluetooth Module Details ......................................... A-8

Digital UHF Modem General Specifications ............ A-9

Digital UHF Transmitter Specifications ................... A-10

Digital UHF Receiver Specifications ........................ A-11

Environmental Specifications ................................... A-12

HiPer Ga/Gb Compliance ......................................... A-12

Connector Specifications ................................................. A-13

Radio (Modem) RF Connector .................................. A-13

Power Connector ....................................................... A-13

Serial C-RS232 Connector ........................................ A-14

USB Connector ......................................................... A-15

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Safety Warnings ................................................... B-1

General Warnings ............................................................. B-1

Battery Pack Warnings ..................................................... B-2

Usage Warnings ............................................................... B-3

Regulatory Information ....................................... C-1

UHF Radio Usage ............................................................ C-1

FCC Compliance .............................................................. C-2

Community of Europe Compliance .................................. C-3

Canadian Emission Labeling Requirements .................... C-3

WEEE Directive ............................................................... C-3

Industry Canada Compliance ........................................... C-5

RF Radiation Hazard Warning .................................. C-5

Maximum Antenna Gain ........................................... C-5

Industry Canada Notice and Marking ........................ C-6

Warranty Terms ................................................... D-1

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Preface

NOTICE

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 these 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.

intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPS. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy, store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without TPS’ express written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your receiver. The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work, time and money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by TPS.

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TRADEMARKS LPS-900™, Pocket-3D™, GR-3™, Topcon Tools™,

Modem-TPS™, Topcon® and 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 Topcon 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 WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND THE RECEIVER ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TPS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR 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 DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT’S USE. IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN 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.

LICENSE AGREEMENT Use of any computer programs or software

supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS 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-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single receiver or single computer.

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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 your 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”) are 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 trade 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.

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 repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers. Users should review and heed the safety warnings in an Appendix.

MISCELLANEOUS The above Terms 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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TIP

NOTICE

CAUTION

Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Example Description

FileExit Click the File menu and click Exit.

Connection Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.

Frequency Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab

within a dialog box or screen.

Enter Press or click the button or key labeled Enter.

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

Supplementary information that can help you configure, maintain, or set up a system.

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

Notification that an action has the potential to adversely affect system operation, system performance, data integrity, or personal health.

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WARNING

DANGER

Notification that an action will result in system damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal injury.

Under no circumstances should this action be performed.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

The HiPer Ga/Gb receiver is a dual-frequency, GPS+ receiver built to be the most advanced and compact receiver for the surveying market. The receiver is a multi-function, multi-purpose receiver intended for precision markets. Precision markets means markets for equipment, subsystems, components and software for surveying, construction, commercial mapping, civil engineering, precision agriculture and land-based construction and agriculture machine control, photogrammetry mapping, hydrographic and any use reasonably related to the foregoing.

The HiPer Ga/Gb can receive and process the latest GPS and GLONASS signal types, improving the accuracy and reliability of the survey points and positions, especially under difficult jobsite conditions, and reducing cost.

Figure 1-1. HiPer Ga/Gb Receiver

The dual-frequency and GPS+ features of the receiver combine to provide a positioning system accurate for any survey. Several other features, including multipath mitigation, provide under-canopy and low signal strength reception. The receiver provides the functionality,

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accuracy, availability, and integrity needed for fast and easy data collection.

Principles of Operation

Surveying with the right GPS receiver offers users accurate and precise positioning, a requirement for any surveying project.

This section gives an overview of existing and proposed Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and receiver functions so basic operating principles can be applied.

GNSS Overview

Currently, the following three global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) offer line-of-site radio navigation and positioning, velocity, and time services on a global, all-weather scale to any user equipped with a GNSS tracking receiver on or near the Earth’s surface:

• GPS – the Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the United States Department of Defense. For information on the status of this system, visit the US Naval Observatory website (http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/) or the US Coast Guard website (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/).

• GLONASS – the Global Navigation Satellite System maintained and operated by the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense. For information on the status of this system, visit the Coordinational Scientific Information Center website (http://www.glonassianc.rsa.ru/).

• GALILEO – an upcoming global positioning system maintained and operated by European Satellite Navigation Industries, a joint venture of several European space agencies/companies working closely with the European Space Agency. Unlike GPS and GLONASS, this is a civil endeavor and is currently in the development and validation stage. For information on the status of this system, visit the European Satellite Navigation Industries website (http://www.european-satellite-navigationindustries.net).

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Principles of Operation

Despite numerous technical differences in the implementation of these systems, satellite positioning systems have three essential components:

• Space – GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO satellites orbit approximately 12,000 nautical miles above Earth and are equipped with a clock and radio. These satellites broadcast ranging signals and various digital information (ephemerides, almanacs, time and frequency corrections, and so forth).

• Control – Ground stations located around the Earth that monitor the satellites and upload data, including clock corrections and new ephemerides (satellite positions as a function of time), to ensure the satellites transmit data properly.

• User – The community and military that use GNSS receivers to calculate positions.

Calculating Absolute Positions

When calculating an absolute position, a stationary or moving receiver determines its three-dimensional position with respect to the origin of an Earth-Center Earth-Fixed coordinate system. To calculate this position, the receiver measures the distance (called pseudoranges) between it and at least four satellites. The measured pseudoranges are corrected for clock differences (receiver and satellites) and signal propagation delays due to atmospheric effects. The positions of the satellites are computed from the ephemeris data transmitted to the receiver in navigation messages. When using a single satellite system, the minimum number of satellites needed to compute a position is four. In a mixed satellite scenario (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO), the receiver must lock onto five or more satellites to account for the different time scales used in these systems and to obtain an absolute position.

Calculating Differential Positions

DGPS, or Differential GPS, is a relative positioning technique where the measurements from two or more remote receivers are combined and processed using sophisticated algorithms to calculate the receivers’ relative coordinates with high accuracy.

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DGPS accommodates various implementation techniques that can be classified according to the following criteria:

• The type of GNSS measurements used, either code-phase or carrier-phase differential measurements

• If real-time or post-mission results are required. Real-time applications can be further divided according to the source of differential data and the communication link used.

With DGPS in its most traditional approach, one receiver is placed at a known surveyed location and is referred to as the reference receiver or base station. Another receiver is placed at an unknown location and is referred to as the remote receiver or rover. The reference station collects the code-phase and carrier-phase measurements from each GNSS satellite in view.

• For real-time applications, these measurements and the reference station coordinates are then built up to the industry standard RTCM—or various proprietary standards established for transmitting differential data—and broadcast to the remote receiver(s) using a data communication link. The remote receiver applies the transmitted measurement information to its observed measurements of the same satellites.

• For post-mission applications, the simultaneous measurements from reference and rover stations are normally recorded to the receiver’s internal memory (not sent over communication link). Later, the data are downloaded to computer, combined, and processed.

Using this technique, the spatially correlated errors—such as satellite orbital errors, ionospheric errors, and tropospheric errors—can be significantly reduced, thus improving the position solution accuracy.

A number of differential positioning implementations exist, including post-processing surveying, real-time kinematic surveying, maritime radio beacons, geostationary satellites (as with the OmniSTAR service), and satellite based augmentation systems (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS).

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The real-time kinematic (RTK) method is the most precise method of real-time surveying. RTK requires at least two receivers collecting navigation data and communication data link between the receivers. One of the receivers is usually at a known location (Base) and the other is at an unknown location (Rover). The Base receiver collects carrier phase measurements, generates RTK corrections, and sends this data to the Rover receiver. The Rover processes this transmitted data with its own carrier phase observations to compute its relative position with high accuracy, achieving an RTK accuracy of up to 1 cm horizontal and 1.5 cm vertical.

Essential Components for Quality Surveying

Achieving quality position results requires the following elements:

• Accuracy – The accuracy of a position primarily depends upon the satellite geometry (Geometric Dilution of Precision, or GDOP) and the measurement (ranging) errors.

– Differential positioning (DGPS and RTK) strongly mitigates

atmospheric and orbital errors, and counteracts Selective Availability (SA) signals the US Department of Defense transmits with GPS signals.

– The more satellites in view, the stronger the signal, the lower

the DOP number, the higher positioning accuracy.

• Availability – The availability of satellites affects the calculation of valid positions. The more visible satellites available, the more valid and accurate the position. Natural and man-made objects can block, interrupt, and distort signals, lowering the number of available satellites and adversely affecting signal reception.

• Integrity – Fault tolerance allows a position to have greater integrity, increasing accuracy. Several factors combine to provide fault tolerance, including:

– Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) detects

faulty GNSS satellites and removes them from the position calculation.

– Five or more visible satellites for only GPS or only

GLONASS; six or more satellites for mixed scenarios.

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– Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (WAAS, EGNOS, and

so on) creates and transmit, along with DGPS corrections, data integrity information (for example, satellite health warnings).

– Current ephemerides and almanacs.

Conclusion

This overview simply outlines the basics of satellite positioning. For more detailed information, visit the TPS website at www.topconpositioning.com.

Receiver Overview

When power is turned on and the receiver self-test completes, the receiver’s 40 channels initialize and begin tracking visible satellites. Each of the receiver’s channels can be used to track any one of the GPS and GLONASS signals. The number of channels available allows the receiver to track all visible global positioning satellites at any time and location.

An internal GPS+ antenna equipped with a low noise amplifier (LNA) and the receiver’s radio frequency (RF) device are connected with a coaxial cable. The wide-band signal received is down-converted, filtered, digitized, and assigned to different channels. The receiver processor controls the process of signal tracking.

Once the signal is locked in the channel, it is demodulated and necessary signal parameters (carrier and code phases) are measured. Also, broadcast navigation data are retrieved from the navigation frame.

After the receiver locks on to four or more satellites, its absolute position in WGS-84 and the time offset between the receiver clock and GPS time are computed. This information and the measurement data are stored in the receiver’s internal memory and can be downloaded later onto a computer, then processed using a postprocessing software package. When the receiver operates in RTK mode, raw data measurements can also be recorded into the receiver’s

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internal memory. This allows the operator to double check real-time results obtained in the field.

Depending on your options, capabilities of the receiver include:

• Co-op tracking

• Multipath reduction

• Satellite based augmentation systems (WAAS, EGNOS, and so forth).

• Adjustable phase locked loop (PLL) and delay lock loop (DLL) parameters

• Dual-frequency modes, including static, kinematic, real-time kinematic (RTK), and differential GPS (DGPS) survey modes (DGPS modes include static, kinematic, and RTK)

• Auto data logging

• Setting different mask angles

• Setting different survey parameters

• Static or dynamic modes

Getting Acquainted

The HiPer Ga/Gb comes in a real-time kinematic (RTK) package with two receivers, one as a Base Station and the other as a Rover Station (also, refer to the packaging instruction card). Each receiver casing allocates space for two non-removable, rechargeable batteries, a Bluetooth wireless technology module, a dual-system receiver board, and radio modem communications board.

The embedded radio board is configured with a Digital UHF transceiver that has a 410 to 470 MHz frequency range and 12.5 kHz channel spacing. The board provides 29 dBm (0.79 W) power output for data transmission.

The HiPer Ga/Gb Base and Rover receivers are shipped with the most commonly used settings for the radio modem. The Rover settings are configured to match the Base settings.

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Record LED

Slant Height Measure Mark

Modem Status LED

FN Button

Power Button

Status LED

Reset Button

Battery LED

The frequency range of the modem depends on the country in which the receiver is used: for North America, the frequency range is 410 to 470; for all other countries, contact your local distributor. Other features include serial and USB data ports, a power port, and a MINTER for viewing status and controlling data input/output. These features are described on the following pages.

HiPer Ga/Gb Receiver

The HiPer Ga/Gb receiver’s advanced design reduces the number of cables required for operation, allowing for more reliable and efficient

surveying. The casing allocates space for a Bluetooth technology module, a multi-system receiver board, and a radio modem communications board.

The HiPer Ga/Gb comes with a Digital UHF TX/RX radio modem.

Other features include three data ports, a power port, and a MINTER for viewing status and controlling data input/output.

MINTER

wireless

The MINTER is the receiver’s minimum interface used to display and control data input and output (Figure 1-2). The slant height measure mark (SHMM) is used when measuring the height offset of the receiver.

Figure 1-2. HiPer Ga/Gb MINTER

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The Reset button causes a hard reset of the receiver and causes the

receiver to leave Zero Power Mode and return to Normal Mode.

Only use this procedure if the receiver does not

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respond to commands or does not charge the internal batteries (is in Zero Power Mode).

The Power button turns the receiver on and off. The Battery LEDs display the power status for each battery:

• Green – indicates greater than 85% charge.

• Orange – indicates an intermediate charge.

• Red – indicates less than 15% charge.

When the internal batteries have completely

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discharged and no external power is connected, the receiver goes into Zero Power Mode to prevent the batteries from over discharging.

The pattern of blinks also indicates the source of power:

• Solid light – an external power supply is used, and the batteries are not being charged.

• Blinking once a second – the batteries are being charged.

• Blinking once every five seconds – the receiver uses the internal batteries for power.

• Not blinking – the receiver is in Zero Power Mode or the internal batteries are discharged, and no external power is connected.

The STAT LED displays the status of tracked satellites.

• Red blink – receiver is on but is not tracking satellites or does not have a solution.

• Green blink – receiver is on and tracking satellites; one blink per tracked GPS satellite.

• Orange blink – receiver is on and tracking satellites; one blink per tracked GLONASS satellite.

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The REC LED displays the data recording status. See “The FN

(FUNCTION) button” on page 1-11 for more information on REC LED behavior when using the FN button.

• Green blinks – each blink indicates that data is being written to the SD/MMC card.

• Solid Orange – indicates the receiver is changing modes.

• Orange blinks – indicates that the receiver is checking its internal file system (after clearing the NVRAM or loading new firmware). During this operation, the file system is not accessible for CDU (control display unit) applications or for data recording. This operation may require from fractions of a second to several minutes, depending on the circumstances and the amount of internal memory.

• Solid Red – indicates a fault condition with the receiver (no more memory, no SD/MMC card inserted, a hardware problem, or an improper OAF).

Table 1-2 on page 1-12 describes the REC LED status when using the FN button.

The RX TX LED displays the status of the modem. Table 1-1

describes the LED colors and patterns for the different modems available for the HiPer Ga/Gb receiver.

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Table 1-1. RX TX LED Indications

• No light – modem is turned off.

• Solid Red – the modem is in transmitter mode; the modem is transmitting data.

• Orange flashes – the modem is in command mode. This mode allows the operator to send/query commands to/from the modem.

UHF Modem

• Flashing Green – the modem is in receiver mode

• Solid Green – a radio link has been established; the modem is ready to receive data

• Solid Green with Orange flashes – the modem is receiving data.

• Red flashes – a fault condition has been detected. Check the condition of the radio modem’s antenna to ensure it is undamaged, and is connected properly and securely. Also make sure that there is nothing to interrupt the signal.

The BT LED indicates the level of activity at the Bluetooth wireless

technology communication link:

• Blue flashes – the Bluetooth module is on but no connection is established.

• Solid blue light – the Bluetooth module is on and a connection has been established.

• No light – the Bluetooth module is off.

The power button turns the receiver on and off. The FN (FUNCTION) button switches the receiver between

information modes and post-processing modes, starts/stops data recording, and changes the baud rate of the serial port to 9600. See “MINTER Operation” on page 4-7 for more information. Table 1-2 on page 1-12 describes the REC LED status when using the FN button.

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Table 1-2. FN (FUNCTION) key operations and REC LED Status

FN Key

REC LED Status

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

No light No data recording.

Not pressed

Orange blink Internal file system test in progress.

Red No free memory; hardware problem with

data recording.

If FN key mode is “LED blink mode switch”

Pressed for < 1 second

Orange Release to change information mode.

If FN key mode is “Occupation mode switch”

Orange No function.

If FN key mode is “LED blink mode switch”

Pressed for 1–5 seconds

Green Release to start data recording (post-

processing occupation mode undefined).

If FN key mode is “Occupation mode switch”

Green Release to start recording (Kinematic or

Static post-processing occupation mode).

Pressed for 5–8 seconds

Pressed for > 8

Red Release to turn serial port A baud rate to

9600 bps.

No light No function.

seconds

When data recording is on, and the FN key is...

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Table 1-2. FN (FUNCTION) key operations and REC LED Status (Continued)

FN Key

Not pressed

Pressed for < 1 second

Pressed for 1–5 seconds

REC LED Status

Red No free memory; hardware problem with

data recording.

If FN key mode is “LED blink mode switch”

Green Data recording started (post-processing

occupation mode undefined).

If FN key mode is “Occupation mode switch”

Green Data recording started (Kinematic post-

processing occupation mode).

Orange Data recording started (Static post-

processing occupation mode).

If FN key mode is “LED blink mode switch”

Orange Release to change information mode.

If FN key mode is “Occupation mode switch”

Orange Release to toggle between Static and

Kinematic post-processing modes.

No light Release to stop data recording.

Pressed for 5–8 seconds

Pressed for > 8 seconds

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Red Release to turn serial port A baud rate to

9600 bps.

No light No function (data recording still on).

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Slant Height Measure Mark

Serial Ports A–D USB Power

Data and Power Ports

The receiver has the following ports (Figure 1-3 on page 1-14):

• Two serial ports:

– Port A used for communication between HiPer Ga/Gb and a

controller or any other external device.

– Port B used internally to connect the receiver board with the

optional Bluetooth module.

Changing the receiver’s Port B default settings will

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• PWR – The power input port to which an external power source (+6 to +28 V DC) is connected and where the unit is charged.

• USB – Used for high-speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an external device.

• Slant height measure mark (SHMM).

affect the Bluetooth link. The default settings for Port B are: 115200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no handshaking.

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Figure 1-3. HiPer Ga/Gb Ports

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External

Antenna

Connector

External Radio Antenna Connector

The antenna connector on the receiver’s radome is a BNC connection (Figure 1-4).

Figure 1-4. Receiver Radome and External Antenna Connector

Cables

The HiPer Ga/Gb package includes standard communication and power cables for configuring the receiver and providing a power source to the receiver. Table 1-3 lists the cables included in the HiPer Ga/Gb package.

Table 1-3. Package 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 14-008074-01

Receiver power cable

Connects the receiver and the power supply unit via SAE connectors.

p/n 14-008016-03

P/N 7010-0816

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Table 1-3. Package Cables (Continued)

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 14-008031-01

Serial cable

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

p/n 14-008005-03

Other Accessories

This package can include the following accessories.

The power supply unit (p/n 22-034101-01) charges the internal

batteries when connected to a grounded outlet (Figure 1-5). 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.

The power supply unit should only be used for

CAUTION

charging the batteries. Do not use as a power source during surveying.

The power supply unit connects directly to the receiver. For details, see the power related sections on page 2-13.

Figure 1-5. Power Supply Unit

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