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Manual Conventions

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Manual ConventionsThis manual uses the following conventions:

Example Explanation

FileExit Tap/press the File menu then tap/press Exit.Ctrl+M Press tExport Tap/prName IndicaExport OAF Indica

TIP TIP

Supplementary inmaintain, or set u

NOTICENOTICE

Supplementary insystem operationpersonal safety.v

he Ctrl and M keys.

ess the button or key labeled Export.

tes a field or tab on a dialog box or screen.

tes the name of a dialog box or screen.

formation that can help you configure, p a system.

formation that can have an affect on , system performance, measurements, or

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TOC

Table of ContentsPreface ...............

Terms and ConditiManual Conventio

Getting Started ..Starting Topcon RMain Window .....

The Menu BarThe Tool Bar The Status Bar

Application ModesRegister ...............About Topcon RecSetup ...................

General SettinModems Detec

Exiting the Program

Connection .........Connection ParamDetecting HardwarDisconnection Aut

Simple Terminal .Terminal ..............Firmware .............

Receiver ManaginTerminal ..............Information .........Options ................i..................................................... ions .......................................................... ins ............................................................ v

..................................................... 1-1eceiver Utility (TRU) ............................. 1-1................................................................. 1-2 ............................................................... 1-2................................................................. 1-3 ............................................................... 1-4 ............................................................... 1-4

................................................................. 1-5eiver Utility ........................................... 1-7................................................................. 1-8gs ............................................................ 1-8tion ........................................................ 1-9 ............................................................. 1-10

..................................................... 2-1eters ........................................................ 2-2e ............................................................. 2-4o Detection ............................................. 2-5

..................................................... 3-1

................................................................. 3-3

................................................................. 3-6

g ................................................. 4-1................................................................. 4-3................................................................. 4-3................................................................. 4-4

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Upload OAF .................................................................. 4-6Firmware Loader .......................................................... 4-8

Serial Port Connection ........................................... 4-8USB, Bluetooth, Network connections .................. 4-11

Tools .................................................................................... 4-13Receiver Settings ................................................................. 4-14

Tracking ........Positioning ....

General ...GPS ........GLONASSGalileo ....SBAS ......QZSS ......OmniSTA

Ports ..............Serial PortNetwork ..Bluetooth

Power ............Auto Seed ......

Point List Add New

Volume ContrBluetooth .......

Status ...................Position .........Data Link ......SVs List ........Sky Plot .........Scatter Plot ....Position in TimLogging .........

Logging MSite Config

File Explorer ........Files ...............Logs ..............Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

................................................................ 4-15

................................................................ 4-19

................................................................ 4-19

................................................................ 4-21 ............................................................. 4-22

................................................................ 4-23

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................................................................ 4-26R ............................................................ 4-27................................................................ 4-29s ............................................................. 4-35................................................................ 4-36................................................................ 4-40................................................................ 4-41................................................................ 4-41................................................................ 4-42Point ....................................................... 4-44ol ............................................................ 4-45................................................................ 4-47................................................................ 4-49................................................................ 4-49................................................................ 4-50................................................................ 4-51................................................................ 4-54................................................................ 4-55e ............................................................ 4-56

................................................................ 4-57essages .................................................. 4-58uration .................................................. 4-59

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MINTER ....................................................................... 4-66Advanced Settings .................................................. 4-67

AFRM ........................................................................... 4-68Modems ............................................................................... 4-69

Modem Properties ......................................................... 4-71GRS Tools ........................................................................... 4-76

Receiver ........Modem .........Compass .......

Backpack Tools ..

Modem ManagingTerminal ..............Settings ...............

General InformModem SettingModem Functi

Digital UHF ModeGeneral InformatioModem Settings ..Modem Functions

FH915 Plus ModeGeneral InformatioModem Settings ..

Satel Modem ......General InformatioModem Settings ..Modem Functions

Topcon UHF460 MGeneral InformatioModem Settings ..iii

................................................................. 4-78

................................................................. 4-79

................................................................. 4-80

................................................................. 4-82

................................................... 5-1................................................................. 5-2................................................................. 5-2ation ...................................................... 5-3s ............................................................ 5-3

ons .......................................................... 5-4

m ................................................ 6-1n ............................................................. 6-1................................................................. 6-2................................................................ 6-5

m ................................................ 7-1n ............................................................. 7-1................................................................. 7-2

..................................................... 8-1n ............................................................. 8-1................................................................. 8-1................................................................ 8-6

odem ........................................ 9-1n ............................................................. 9-1................................................................. 9-1

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Cinterion HC25/HC28/HC28J Modems .................. 10-1General Information ............................................................ 10-1Modem Settings ................................................................... 10-1Modem Functions ................................................................ 10-3

Motorola G24 Modem ............................................. 11-1General InformatioModem Settings ...Modem Functions

Motorola C24 CDMGeneral InformatioModem Settings ...Modem Functions

Motorola H24 ModGeneral InformatioModem Settings ...Modem Functions

Wavecom Q24 CDGeneral InformatioModem Settings ...Modem Functions

Wavecom Q26 EliGeneral InformatioModem Settings ...Modem Functions

Wavecom Q24 GSGeneral InformatioModem Settings ...Modem Functions Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

n ............................................................ 11-1................................................................ 11-1................................................................ 11-3

A Modem .................................. 12-1n ............................................................ 12-1................................................................ 12-2................................................................ 12-3

em ............................................. 13-1n ............................................................ 13-1................................................................ 13-1................................................................ 13-3

MA Modem ................................ 14-1n ............................................................ 14-1................................................................ 14-1................................................................ 14-2

te CDMA Modem ....................... 15-1n ............................................................ 15-1................................................................ 15-1................................................................ 15-2

M Modem .................................. 16-1n ............................................................ 16-1................................................................ 16-1................................................................ 16-3

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Wavecom Q26 GSM Modem .................................. 17-1General Information ............................................................. 17-1Modem Settings ................................................................... 17-1Modem Functions ................................................................ 17-3

Digital UHF II Modem ............................................. 18-1General InformatioModem Settings ..Modem Functions

EAsy Pro 35W MoGeneral InformatioModem Settings ..Modem Functions

Q2 Modem ..........General InformatioModem Settings ..Modem Functions

Compatibility MatCompliance of Top

Policy in the U.Sv

n ............................................................. 18-1................................................................. 18-2................................................................ 18-5

dem ........................................... 19-1n ............................................................. 19-1................................................................. 19-2................................................................ 19-6

..................................................... 20-1n ............................................................. 20-1................................................................. 20-2................................................................ 20-7

rix ............................................... A-1con Equipment with FCC Narrowbanding . .............................................................. A-3

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Chapter 1

Getting StartedTopcon Receiver Utilitavailable for installatiocontrollers (Mobile dev

This manual describes license type of register

TRU is primarily desigthe receiver hardware, modems, Bluetooth bo

TRU has three modes, Managing.

Starting ToUtility (TRTRU can be installed ointo controllers with MWindows Mobile 5.0 oone for PC and one for

To install TRU onto theThe Installer automaticthe PC (CPU, OS, specedition of TRU onto thdesktop and in the Prog

To start TRU, double-cfrom the Start menu. T(Figure 1-1).1-1y (TRU) is a hardware configuration software n on desktop computers and hand-held ices).

Mobile version 2.5 of TRU with the Base intended for general users.

ned for advanced users who need to configure or peripheral devices (internal, and external ards, etc.).

Terminal, Receiver Managing and Modem

pcon Receiver U)n a PC with Microsoft Windows XP or later, or icrosoft Windows CE.NET 5.0 or later, or r later. Two type of installers are available: Mobile devices.

controller, run the Mobile Installer on the PC. ally detects the mobile platform connected to ific hardware), and installs an appropriate e controller. After installation, shortcuts on the ram menu are created.

lick the shortcut or launch the application he main application window displays

Getting Started

1-2

Main WindowThe TRU main window consists of a menu bar, tools area, status bar.

The Menu BaThe menu bar has the f

Device contains changing connectioapplication mode.

Menu bar

Tools area

Status barTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

Figure 1-1. Main Window

rollowing components:

options, which allow connecting to a device, n, hardware specific parameters, and the

Figure 1-2. Device Menu

Main Window

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View shows or hides the status bar.

Figure 1-3. View Menu

Help contains opviewing informatio

The Tool BarThe tool area contains mode. Each tool is desnext menu level.

Figure1-3

tions that allow updating registration and n on the current version and edition of TRU.

Figure 1-4. Help Menu

icons for the tools included in the current ignated by an icon. An icon can also open the

1-5. Receiver Settings Submenu

Getting Started

1-4

NOTICENOTICE

The tool area is inactive until a connection to a device is established (the connection icon in the status bar is green).

The Status BThe status bar shows th(the green icon indicategray indicates that therby unchecking the Statmenu bar.

ApplicatioTopcon Receiver Utilit

Simple Terminal This mode is also ureceivers. For detapage 3-1.

Receiver Managinconfiguring receiveReceiver Managin

Modem Managingmodems. For detaipage 5-1.Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

are current mode, and the connection status icon s that the device is connected with TRU, the

e is no connection). You can hide the status bar us Bar option under the View menu in the

n Modesy has three main modes:

In this mode, TRU is used only as a terminal. sed for firmware updating of inoperative

ils on this mode, see Simple Terminal on

g (default) In this mode, TRU is used for r hardware. For details on this mode, see g on page 4-1.

- In this mode, TRU is used to configure ls on this mode, see Modem Managing on

Register

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You can choose the application mode from the Device menu:

F

RegisterTo view or update youHelpRegister. The R

License Type shoDealer or Engineeusers. The Dealer aoptions in managinfor Digital UHF m

NOTICENOTICE

This manual desr1-5

igure 1-6. Application Modes

r license for using the Application, click egister dialog displays (Figure 1-7).

ws the current license type. It can be Base, ring. The Base version is intended for general nd Engineering licenses allow some additional g modems, for example, creating CCX files odems.

ibes the Base version of TRU.

Getting Started

1-6

Update the license If you know the Serial Number for your Computer UID, you are able to change the Base license type for other license.

Press the Update the liccomputer. Enter an appwhich this number corrthe update (Figure 1-8

FTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

Figure 1-7. Base License

ense button, to view the UID number for your ropriate serial number to view the license type esponds to, and click the OK button to save on page 1-6).

igure 1-8. License Updating

About Topcon Receiver Utility

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About Topcon Receiver UtilityClick HelpAbout in the main menu to display information about the Application: version number of software and date created, application edition and the name of publishing company (Figure 1-9):

Figure

Table 1-1 lists Applicaavailable.

TIP TIP

When installing thautomatically selcontroller.

Table 1-1. T

# Edition CPU

1 FC-200 ARMV4I

2 FC-2200 ARMV4I

3 FC-2600 ARMV4I

4 Universal ARMV4I1-7

1-9. About Topcon Receiver Utility

tion editions for Mobile devices currently

e Application, the Mobile Installer will ect the appropriate edition for the

RU Editions and Supported Platforms

OS Topcon controllers3rd party

controllers Bluetooth

CE.NET 5.0-5.99

FC-110/120/200

- Microsoft

CE.NET 5.0-5.99

FC-2200FC-2500

- AveLink

CE.NET 6.0-6.99

FC-2600 - Microsoft

Windows Mobile5.0-5.99

FC-110/120/200/250

Any Microsoft

Getting Started

1-8

NOTICENOTICE

We guarantee thecontroller listed incontrollers, but thwill work on any 3has its own and uhave componentproperly.

SetupTo change general-purthe main menu. The SeModems (Figure 1-10

General SettThe General tab allowscoordinate systems.

5 Universal ARMV4I Windows Mobile6.0-6.99

GRS-1FC-25FC-236

Any Microsoft

6 PTX ARMV4I

Table 1-1. TRU Editions and Supported Platforms

# Edition CPU OS Topcon controllers3rd party

controllers BluetoothTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

Application will work on any Topcon Table 1-1. We also support 3rd party ere is no guarantee that the Application rd party controller. Every mobile device nique OS edition, and the OS may not

s necessary for the Application to function

pose parameters, select DeviceSetup from tup dialog box contains two tabs, General and on page 1-9).

ings you to toggle between geodetic and Cartesian

Windows CE 6.0-6.99

MMSI PTX -

Setup

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Coordinate System selects either Geodetic (Latitude, Longitude, Altitude) or Cartesian (X,Y,Z) coordinate system in which you want to view information in the Status dialogs.

Figure 1

Modems DetThe Modems tab showmodem: Manual SelecTRU (Figure 1-11).

Figure 1-9

-10. Setup/General-purpose Settings

ections that automatic mode is set for detection of the tion is not allowed for the Base license type in

1-11. Setup/Modem Detection Mode

Getting Started

1-10

Exiting the ProgramFrom within the Main window (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-2), there are two ways to exit the program:

1. Select DeviceExit from the menu of the Main window.2. Tap the X in the

"close" system b

After one of the methothe Application will veNo to return to the prog

NOTICENOTICE

The X system bMain window. Froreturns to the winTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

top right-hand corner of the Main window (the utton).

ds above is used to begin closing the program, rify exiting. Answer Yes to exit TRU. Select ram.

utton only closes the Application from the m within any subwindow, this button dow of the upper level.

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Chapter 2

ConnectionTo establish a connectifrom the main menu (F

The Connection Parampage 2-2).2-1on to the device, select DeviceConnect igure 2-1).

Figure 2-1. Connect Device

eters dialog box displays (see Figure 2-2 on

Connection

2-2

Connection ParametersThe Connection Parameters dialog box displays different parameters, depending on the current application mode (Figure 2-2).

Figu

Connect Using sfor communication

NOTICENOTICE

Bluetooth transposituations: the desupported by theturned off. If the BBluetooth power

NOTICENOTICE

To use USB conndesigned for you

NOTICENOTICE

If the Applicationsupport installedprovided by BlueTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

re 2-2. Connection Parameters

elect either Serial Port, Bluetooth or Network . PC version also supports USB.

rt may not be available in the following vice-specific Bluetooth stack is not Application, or the Bluetooth power is luetooth power is off, turn on the

before using the Bluetooth manager.

ection, install a Topcon USB driver r specific OS version.

edition for the specified platform doesnt Bluetooth stack, use virtual serial ports tooth manager for your Bluetooth radio.

Connection Parameters

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Port name shows physical and friendly name for the port. The Application remembers the last used transport, and the last successful port/device name for every transport, so it is easy to connect to the same device.

If there is a friendly name for the port/device, you will see both the friendly and physical name. Otherwise, only the physical name is displayed.Select Port dialog

Receiver Port spperform connectionreceiver (the Exter

Connect press topress to choose a pSearching) dialog The Select Port diaphysical names (if

On the Select Port dialPort name to either sel(Figure 2-4 on page 2-4

Use the pop-up menu tbox, and open the Devithe selected serial port 2-3

Press the list button to choose a port from the (Figure 2-3).

ecially for GRS-1 platforms selects the port to to an external receiver through the internal

nal Receiver box is checked). establish the last successfull connection or ort for connection. The Select Port (or box displays.

log box also displays both friendly and available).

Figure 2-3. Select Port

og box, click and hold on either a Friendly or ect the port or get the device information ) on that port.

o refresh the contents of the Select Port dialog ce Info dialog box to view information about or Bluetooth device.

Connection

2-4

F

The Device Info dialognames of the serial porBluetooth devices also

Detecting Pressing the Connect bbox (see Figure 2-2 ondevices port you selec

When TRU is in SimplApplication will neitheport, nor change the po

When TRU is in Receithe device connected to

When detecting a recei(Figure 2-5 on page 2-5a Cancel button displayserial transport, i.e., ba Figure 2-5 on page 2-5Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

igure 2-4. Device Information

box shows both the physical and friendly t or Bluetooth device. The Class of Device for displays.

Hardwareutton on the Connection Parameters dialog page 2-2) establishes a connection to the ted.

e Terminal mode, it just opens the port. The r try to detect the hardware connected to the rt settings.

ver Managing mode, it will attempt to detect the port.

ver, the Detecting Receiver dialog box ) displays. An ActiveSync animated icon and s. Additional parameters display when using

ud rate and flow control as shown in.

Disconnection Auto Detection

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Fi

Press the Cancel buttoTRU always remembertry to establish a new cselected settings. The cconnecting to the same

When the Application detection is setup, it triIf there is no modem, oestablished.

When detecting a modidentical to the Detecti

DisconnecWhen in Receiver Manperiodically checks if treceiver ID. If connectdisplays (Figure 2-6).

Figure 2-6. Erro

TRU then closes the esinactive. TRU will not 2-5

gure 2-5. Detecting a Receiver

n to terminate the process.

s the last successful port settings. When you onnection, TRU first tries to use the last onnection is established right away if you are device.

is in Modem Managing mode, and auto es to detect a modem at the time of connection. r if it doesn't respond, a connection cannot be

em, the Detecting Modem dialog displays ng Receiver dialog box.

tion Auto Detectionaging or Modem Managing mode, TRU he device is still connected by obtaining the ion to the device is lost, an error message

r Message Connection to Receiver is Lost

tablished connection and makes the tool area try to reconnect to the device.

Connection

2-6

You must choose an appropriate application mode and transport, then initialize a new connection by selecting DeviceConnect from the main menu.

TIP TIP

Disconnection au- Simple Termina- Receiver ManagFirmware Upload- Modem Manag

NOTICENOTICE

When using a BluApplication that tbroken (e.g., the moved too far frocloses the establcurrent applicatioTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

to detection does not work when in: l mode while using any tool, ing mode while using the Terminal or tool,ing mode while using any tool.

etooth connection the OS can notify the he connection has physically been remote device was switched off, or it was m the controller). In that case, TRU also ished connection irrespective of the n mode or active tool.

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Chapter 3

Simple TerminalIn Simple Terminal mo

detect a device

adjust port settings

send any data to th

This mode is intended the user in this pure ma

Simple Manual mode c

when you want to

when you need to ethat cannot even beupdate has not beedetected in Receiv

NOTICENOTICE

Simple Terminal mof the MC-R3. Thcannot be used i

TIP TIP

To make the tool connection on ththe Device menu3-1de, Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) does not:

e port

for advanced users. Everything is decided by nual mode.

an be used for the following:

connect to a device that TRU doesnt support.

xport firmware files to an inoperative receiver detected (e.g., if the previous firmware

n completed, and the receiver cannot be er Managing mode).

ode is the only way to update firmware is device doesnt support GRIL and n Receiver Managing mode of TRU.

area active, first establish a port e controller using the Connect option from .

Simple Terminal

3-2

If you choose Simple Terminal mode, you will see the following icons in the main screen (Figure 3-1):

Figure 3

Table 3-1 describes the

Button

Simple term

Firmware upTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

-1. Simple Terminal Main Window

tool icons.

Table 3-1. Tool Icons

Description

inal icon

dating icon

Terminal

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TerminalClick the Terminal icon to open the Terminal dialog box (Figure 3-2).

Figu

1. The Terminal screeselected port usingand the Send buttocommands, which bottom of the dialo

2. The status bar in thstate of transport fo

3. The menu icon in tbox opens the pop-

Clear View clear Send File sends

data.

NOTICENOTICE

The Send File opnot change encoline feed charact3-3

re 3-2. Simple Terminal Screen

n allows you to send commands through the the edit area at the bottom of the dialog box, n. The combo box remembers previous can be selected from the drop-down list at the g.

e lower part of the dialog shows the current r specific signals.

he lower right corner of the Terminal dialog up menu of four options (Figure 3-3).

s the main view.

a file, that contains either commands or binary

tion sends files as is. The Application will ding or charset, add carriage returns, or ers.

Simple Terminal

3-4

Fig

Escape Functionstransport specific c

Figure 3-4. Escape D

Status Bar

Main View

Combo Box/Drop-Down ListTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

ure 3-3. Terminal Pop-up Menu

opens the Escape dialog box to send ommands.

ialog Box Send Transport Specific Commands

Menu Icon

Terminal

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Port Settings opens the Port Settings dialog box to adjust port settings (see Figure 3-5 on page 3-5).

Figure 3-5. Port

NOTICENOTICE

When the Applicnot change port

NOTICENOTICE

Port settings depremembers the pwas changed, theWindows Mobile you open a seriasettings again.

Simple Mode if tworks in a similar wkey the key code isIf not selecting thecommand in the edEnter, and only aftreturn and line feed

ASCII/HEX togg3-5

Settings Dialog Box (for serial transport)

ation is in Simple Terminal mode, it does settings.

end on the OS. Usually the OS for the PC revious port state, so if the port baud rate assigned value will be kept. CE.NET and

usually reset port settings by default. So if l port next time, you have to adjust port

he Simple Mode item is selected, the terminal ay as HyperTerminal. Every time you press a

immediately sent to the connected device . Simple Mode, you have to compose a it box, then press either the Send button or er that the entered text (ended with carriage ) will be sent to the connected device.

les text/HEX mode.

Simple Terminal

3-6

Text Size sets the size of the text (Largest, Larger, Normal, Smaller, Smallest).

Bytes in a Row selects the number of bytes in a row, and optionally displays the left hand (data) pane and the right hand (character) pane. This option only applies to HEX mode.

Start Logging indevice to a file.

Stop Logging stofile.

FirmwareClick the Firmware Lnon-functioning receiv

Device selects thReceiver/Modem o

Firmware press correspond to the d

Capture Method available.

Start press to beReceiver ManagingTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

itiates writing all the data received from the

ps writing data received from the device to a

oader icon to upload the firmware files to a er. The Firmware Loader dialog box displays.

Figure 3-6. Upload Firmware

e device from the drop-down list, either r Power Board.

to select the firmware files that evice.

only the Power On capture method is

gin uploading firmware to the receiver in mode.

Firmware

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NOTICENOTICE

Normally, firmware updating is performed in Receiver Managing mode. However, if a receiver becomes inoperative (for instance due to unsuccessful updating the receiver firmwareavailable for use.Terminal mode isReceiver Managmethod available3-7

) only Simple Terminal mode will be The firmware updating process in Simple similar to that described in Chapter 4, ing but with only the Power ON capture .

Simple Terminal

Notes:

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P/N 7010-0908

Chapter 4

Receiver ManagingReceiver Managing moreceivers and firmwaremodems, power, and B

When in Receiver Manreceiver at the time of doesnt respond, a conn

In Receiver Managing tools area (Figure 4-1):

Figure 4-

TIP TIP

Initially, the Toolsactive, first estabConnect option fconnection, see 4-1de is intended for configuring Topcon GNSS updating of GNSS receivers, internal luetooth boards.

aging mode, the Application tries to detect a connection. If there is no receiver, or if it ection cannot be established.

mode, you will see the following icons in the

1. Receiver Managing Main Window

area is inactive. To make the tools area lish a port connection on the PC using the rom the Device menu (For details on Chapter 2.)

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Table 4-1 describes the icons in Receiver Managing mode.

Table 4-1. Receiver Managing Tools Icons

Icon Description

Opens the Terminal to adjust port settings.

View rec

Current r

Updates f

Opens a dreceiver.

Configur

Displays plot, etc)

Managesinitializes

Detects band upda* - only mTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

eiver information.

eceiver options and allows uploading OAF files.

irmware.

ialog that allows clearing NVRAM, or resetting the

es a receiver.

the receiver status (coordinates, list of satellites, sky .

log files (deletes, download, upload, restores deleted), file system.

oth radio and cell internal modems*. Allows installing ting cell modem drivers.odems connected to dev/ser/c port are supported.

Terminal

P/N 7010-0908

Terminal

Click on the Terminal icon to use the same terminal dialog

as shown in Simple Terminal mode (see Figure 3-2 on page 3-3).

There is only one diffeManaging modes. Whmanually adjust port seReceiver Managing moport settings.

InformatioClick on the InformatReceiver Info dialog bcurrently connected recsize, batteries condition

Fi

Name the name o Value the curren

NOTICENOTICE

Parameters not s4-3

rence between Simple Terminal and Receiver ile in Simple Terminal mode you have to ttings (for a serial cable connection). In de the Application automatically adjusts the

nion icon to view receiver information. The ox displays basic information about the eiver (hardware and firmware versions, RAM , etc.):

gure 4-2. Receiver Information

f a parameter.

t value of the parameter.

upported by the receiver are not shown.

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Refresh refreshes the parameter list. Save to File saves the receiver parameters and options to a text

file. By default the TRU sets the .txt file name.

Figu

OptionsClick on the Options iOptions dialog box discurrent authorization o

FTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

re 4-3. Information File Example

con to manage receiver options. The Receiver plays (Figure 4-4) that allows you to view the ptions and upload new ones.

igure 4-4. Receiver Options

Options

P/N 7010-0908

Option Name displays the current names for the receiver options.

NOTICENOTICE

The options list depends on the firmware version loaded into the receiver.

Current indicate Purchased indic Leased indicates Exp. Date indica

applicable.

Refresh refreshe Upload OAF up

to use the .opt.txt file name.

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Upload OAFAfter pressing the Upload OAF button from the Receiver Options dialog box, navigate to the location of a file that contains new authorization options for the receiver and select the desired file.

F

Then Upload OAF dialabout the selected OAFicon to select another OTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

igure 4-5. Select an OAF file

og displays the full path name and information

file (Figure 4-6). Press the Open Folder AF if needed.

Figure 4-6. Upload OAF

Options

P/N 7010-0908

Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) initially checks to see if the file you selected is compatible with the currently connected receiver.

If you chose a file not intended for this receiver, TRU displays an error icon next to the Receiver ID and disables the Upload the File to the Receiver button (Figure 4-7).

Fig

If the Upload the File start loading the file. Thshow the options that hprogress bar (Figure 4-

Figure 4-7

ure 4-7. Wrong OAF Selected

to the Receiver button is available, press it to e content of the dialog box will change. It will ave been installed with the new OAF, and the 8).

4-8. Options Uploading in Progress

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If you are updating authorization options for a GR-5, GMSX, HiPerII, TruPath receiver, or another receiver model that supports the new Digest cipher, neither option names, nor the result will be displayed. When the OAF file is uploaded to the receiver, the TRU will display a message box informing you about the results (Figure 4-9).

If an OAF file is uploato reset the receiver to (see Figure 4-9).

Fi

Firmware LoTo upload firmware filLoader icon. The Firmappearance of this dial

Serial Port ConnThe Firmware Loaderdisplayed in Figure 4-1upload firmware files t

NOTICENOTICE

Use of the serial Power Board, MoTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

ded to the receiver, the Application will offer put new authorization options into operation

gure 4-9. Reset the Receiver?

aderes to Topcon receivers, press the Firmware ware Loader dialog box displays . The

og depends on the connection type.

ection dialog for the serial port connection is 0 on page 4-9. This dialog allows you to o the receiver, power board or modem.

port connection is the only way to upload dem or Bluetooth firmware.

Options

P/N 7010-0908

CAUTION CAUTIONBe extremely attentive when selecting firmware updating parameters, especially when updating modem firmware. Some modem models don't allow terminating of thchoose incorrecthe firmware upequipment. If thfirmware using need to have the

Figure 4-10. F

Device select eithDevice drop-down

TIP TIP

If you are updatinselect Power Boayou are updatingfirmware), you m4-9

e firmware updating process. So if you t parameter combinations, or interrupt dating process, it may damage your is happens, and you cannot update even the Power On capture, you will hardware serviced.

irmware Loader - Serial Port Connection

er Receiver/Modem or Power Board from the list.

g firmware for a power board, you must rd from the combo box. In other cases (if GNSS receiver, modem, or Bluetooth ust select the Receiver/Modem option.

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Firmware specify the full path to firmware files corresponding to the device by pressing the open folder icon or enter the full path manually.

TIP TIP

If you are updatinspecify only the pextension). In othboth RAM and Flextension).

Capture Method capture method. If will be switched insoftware. If you sepress the Start butthe receiver, or tur

NOTICENOTICE

Attention GRS-1 If you are updatinmethod when coyou will not havedoes it automatic

Start press to beReceiver Managingto Cancel. Pressingprocess.

NOTICENOTICE

If the firmware upcompleted, the d

If the firmware has bee(Figure 4-12 on page 4Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

g power board firmware, you should ath to the RAM file (it usually has an .ldr er cases you should specify full paths to ash files (the flash file usually has an .ldp

select either the Soft Break, or the Power ON you select the Soft Break method, the receiver to firmware updating mode through the lect the Power ON capture method, after you ton, you will need to press the reset button on n it off, then on again.

users. g firmware using the Power ON capture

nnecting to the internal GRS-1 receiver, to reset the receiver. The Application ally.

gin uploading firmware to the receiver in mode. After you press the button, it toggles this button terminates the firmware updating

dating process for a device has not been evice may become inoperative.

n uploaded, a successful message displays -12), and TRU disconnects from the receiver.

Options

P/N 7010-0908

Otherwise, one of the following error messages found in Table 4-2 will display. To detect and fix the problem, please use troubleshooting procedures described in the table.

USB, BluetoothThe Firmware LoaderFigure 4-11 on page 4-files to the receiver onl

Table 4-2. Firmware Updating Error Messages, and Troubleshooting

Error Message Troubleshooting

Unknown error

The RAM file is not compathe hardware

The Flash file is not compathe hardware

The specified device requirversion of the loader

The RAM file, checksum i

No response from the devic4-11

, Network connections dialog for these connection types is shown in 12. This dialog allows you to upload firmware y.

Repeat firmware updating. If the error repeats, please contact your dealer or manufacturer. It usually means that there is a hardware problem, or your Flash file was corrupted.

tible with The RAM (.ldr) file you selected is not compatible with your hardware. Please select appropriate .ldr file and repeat firmware updating.

tible with The Flash (.ldp) file you selected is not compatible with your hardware. Please select the appropriate .ldp file and repeat firmware updating.

es a newer The version of the Application you are using cannot upload firmware to your device. You need to receive a more recent Application version from your dealer.

s incorrect Repeat firmware updating. If the error repeats, it means that the RAM file you have was corrupted, and it must be replaced with correct RAM file.

e Usually this means that the device was disconnected from the controller. Make sure that a cable is reliably attached to both the device, and the controller, and repeat firmware updating.

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Figure 4-11. Firmwar

Device this field Receiver.

Firmware specifto the device by prepath manually. Yo(the flash file usua

Start - press to begReceiver Managingto Cancel. Pressingprocess.

If the firmware has bee(Figure 4-12), and TRU

Figure Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

e Loader - USB, Bluetooth, Network connections

cannot be changed and it always displays

y the full path to firmware files corresponding ssing the open folder icon or enter the full

u should specify full path to the Flash file only lly has an .ldp extension).

in uploading firmware to the receiver in mode. After you press the button, it toggles this button terminates the firmware updating

n uploaded, a successful message displays disconnects from the receiver:

4-12. Successfull Firmware Upload

Tools

P/N 7010-0908

ToolsThe Tools icon opens the Send Command dialog box that allows you to reset the receiver and to clear the NVRAM.

Reset Receiver pequivalent to turninthe receiver leaves

Typical use of this hardware reset. Afrequires a few secosatellites and loggi

Clear NVRAM Access Memory (Ntracking, such as ecurrent receivers smasks, etc.

Clearing the NVRAIt will reset the rec

Typical use is aftereliminate communNVRAM, the receiephemerides and a4-13

Figure 4-13. Send Command

erforms a hardware reset that functionally g the power off and then back on. Resetting

all files intact.

tool is to apply certain settings which require a ter a receiver reset operation, the receiver nds to a few minutes to begin tracking ng data.

clears the receivers Non-Volatile Random VRAM) that holds data required for satellite

phemeris data and position, and also keeps the ettings, such as active antenna input, elevation

M will not delete any files from the receiver. eiver to factory default settings.

loading a new firmware, and sometimes to ication or tracking problems. After clearing the ver will require some time to collect new lmanacs (around 15 minutes).

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Factory Reset restores default values of the receiver parameters that were changed for a particular application; globally resets the receiver to factory default settings.

Reset RTK resets the RTK engine.

Receiver SThe Receiver Settingstools for receiver confi

Figure

The Back icon returns Table 4-3 describes the

Table 4-

Icon

Opens the TTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

ettings icon opens a submenu, which contains a set of guration.

4-14. Receiver Settings Submenu

to the main screen.

tools icons for Receiver Settings.

3. Tools Icons for Receiver Settings

Description

racking dialog to change receiver tracking parameters.

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

TrackingThe Tracking icon opeconsists of four tabs: A

The Antenna tab allowthe connected receiver connected receiver is cexternal antennas (Figu

Current Input shconnected receiver

Opens the Positioning dialog to change positioning mode and enable a desired solution type.

Opens the Pconfigurati

Opens the P

Opens the A

Opens the VTopcon HiP

Opens the B

Table 4-3. Tools Icons for Receiver Settings

Icon Description4-15

ns the Tracking Options dialog, which ntenna, Observation, Advanced and Msint.

s changing the tracking antenna type used with (either Internal, External, or Auto) if the apable of tracking satellites with internal and re 4-15 on page 4-16).

ows the antenna type currently used with the : either Internal or External.

orts dialog to change parameters for ports on.

ower dialog to change power parameters.

uto Seed dialog to enable Auto seed functionality.

olume Control dialog to change volume parameters on er II receiver.

luetooth dialog to change Bluetooth parameters.

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Figure

The Observation tab alobservation (see Figuredepending on the RTK

Figure 4

Elevation mask shorizon in degrees

Satellites TracThe default vaTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

4-15. Tracking Options, Antenna

lows changing parameters for satellites 4-16). The appearance of this dialog changes

Engine version.

-16. Tracking Options, Observation

ets the minimum elevation angle above the for satellites:

king: from which the receiver will record data. lue is 5 degrees.

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

Position Computation: which the receiver will use to compute position. The default value is 5 degrees.

RTK Computation: the minimum angle at which the receiver will use satellites for the RTK position computation. The default value is 10 degrees.

PDOP mask: sets used in computatio

Position Compositions over exceeds the en

RTK Computaposition compu

The Advanced tab alloparameters (Figure 4-1

Figure

Anti-jamming ifsuppression of narrL1, L2 signals, foraffected by interfer

C/A code multipatof a special signal pphase multipath. 4-17

the maximum value of PDOP for satellites n:

putation the receiver will not compute the corresponding epochs while PDOP tered threshold value. The default is 30.

tion: specifies the PDOP mask used in RTK tation. The default value is 3.50.

ws changing advanced signal processing 7).

4-17. Tracking Options, Advanced

available for the connected receiver, enables ow-band interference for GPS, GLONASS, auto-detected or manually selected bands ence.

h reduction when selected, enables the use rocessing technique for reduction of C/A code

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C/A carrier phase multipath reduction when selected, enables the use of a special signal processing technique for reduction of C/A carrier phase multipath.

Cinderella when selected, enables the Cinderella option which sets all receiver options to their maximum allowable values for 24 hours every other T

Static Co-Op trackreceiver to use sate

L5 when selected

NOTICENOTICE

If the Cinderella ohas to be reset to

The Msint tab allows cupdate rate (Figure 4-1the firmware version, h

Figu

Raw measurementgenerating pseudorobservables.

Position update rathe position.Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

uesday at GPS midnight.

ing when selected, allows only the static llites with low signal-to-noise ratios.

, enables L5Q signal tracking.

ption has been changed, the receiver apply changes.

hanging position and raw measurements 8). The range of allowed values depends on ardware, and the current receiver options.

re 4-18. Tracking Options, Msint

s update rate determines the rate of receiver anges, carrier phases and some other GNSS

te determines the period of receiver updating

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

PositioningThe Positioning icon opens the Positioning dialog, which can consist of seven tabs: General, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo1, SBAS, QZSS and OmniSTAR.

GeneralThe General tab allowsolutions (see Figure 4

Positioning Mode Enable Solutions

receivers.

Standalone: forreports the curposition is una

Code DifferentFloat or RTK Fat the current eposition. If enaobtained, enabsingle-point popositions. Thisto broadcast CRover receiverrequirements isno effect.

DION: selects modDION is an enhancto use a single TPSposition solutions. pseudorange measupositioning, you ca

1. Some Topcon receiGalileo. Advanced TRU when this conuse.4-19

s changing positioning mode, and enabling -19 on page 4-20).

selects a positioning mode for the receiver.

selects the type of solution to use for Rover

a Rover receiver run in differential mode, rent standalone position if a DGPS (or RTK) vailable in the current epoch.

ial (DGPS): for a Rover receiver run in RTK ixed mode unable to obtain an RTK solution poch, outputs the current code differential bled and Code Differential solution cannot be le Standalone to have the receiver output sitions for the unavailable differential mode requires the Base (Reference) receiver ode Differential (not RTK) messages and the to receive these messages. If either of these not met, enabling Code Differential will have

e in which the DION engine will operate. ed absolute positioning engine that allows you receiver to compute smoothed and consistent Instead of using instantaneous yet rather noisy rements of an ordinary single point n activate the DION engine to get more

vers are capable of supporting planned signals for support will be incorporated into these receivers and stellation has matured and is ready for commercial

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accurate and reliable results without the requirement of any additional hardware or software.

Off: the DION engine is disabled.

Local: the DION engine provides precise positioning with respect to a starting point.

Smooth: the Dabsolute positiphase processi

FigTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

ION engine provides smoothed estimates of ons using refined delta positions from carrier ng.

ure 4-19. Positioning - General

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

GPSThe GPS tab allows enabling/disabling of tracking and use of GPS satellites.

F

Tracked and used GPSor the pop-up menu:

Figure 44-21

igure 4-20. Positioning - GPS

satellites can be selected using the checkboxes

-21. Positioning - GPS, Pop-up Menu

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GLONASSThe GLONASS tab allows enabling/disabling of tracking and use of GLONASS satellites.

Figu

Tracked and used GPSor the pop-up menu:

Figure 4-23

The pop-up menu also GLONASS satellites. YTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

re 4-22. Positioning - GLONASS

satellites can be selected using the checkboxes

. Positioning - GLONASS, Pop-up Menu

allows changing the presentation of ou may choose either USI or FCN numbers.

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

GalileoThe Galileo tab allows enabling/disabling of tracking of Galileo satellites.

Fig

Tracked Galileo1 satellthe pop-up menu:

Figure 4-2

SBASThe SBAS tab allows cThe receiver board hasallocated to SBAS sateSystem (WAAS), the EService (EGNOS), andSystem (MSAS). Eithesatellites.

1. Some Topcon receiGalileo. Advanced TRU when this conuse.4-23

ure 4-24. Positioning - Galileo

ites can be selected using the checkboxes or

5. Positioning - Galileo, Pop-up Menu

onfiguring WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS.

a number of independent channels that can be llites, including the Wide Area Augmentation uropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay the MTSAT Satellite-based Augmentation r channel can track any one of the SBAS

vers are capable of supporting planned signals for support will be incorporated into these receivers and stellation has matured and is ready for commercial

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To make the receiver track a SBAS satellite, select the corresponding SBAS USI (Universal Satellite Identifier).

Table 4-4 shows USIs allocated to SBAS satellites.

@ Phased out July 30th* New WAAS satellite

G3, and TG-3 based retime. For such receiverFigure 4-27 on page 4-

Tracked Satellites mark correspondinSBAS satellites. Use the pop-up me

Figure 4-

Table 4-4. SBAS Satellites

System

WAAS AOR

Anik

POR

PanA

EGNOS AOR

Artem

IOR-

IOR-

MSAS MTS

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ceivers can track multiple SBAS satellites at a s connected, the SBAS tab displays (see 25).

lists USIs of all SBAS satellites. Check g boxes to allow the receiver to track selected

nu options to enable or disable all satellites.

26. Positioning - SBAS, Pop-up Menu

Name USI NMEA Satellite ID

-W 122 35@

138 51*

134 47@

m 135 48*

-E 120 33

is 124 37

W 126 39

E 131 44

AT-1 129 42

AT-2 137 50

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

Figure 4-27. Pos

Interpret message any data from SBAbroadcast. The values:

0: the receiver therefore will n

[1...99]: the recfor message ty0 as a message

Use Iono Correctioionospheric delay cGPS satellites.

The receivers other thachannels that can be altrack any one of the SBthe SBAS page will be

True SBAS USI nrather than associa4-25

itioning - SBAS (G3, TG-3-based receivers)

#0 as enables and disables the receiver to use S satellites if message type 0 is being

will not substitute message type 0 and ot use any data from the SBAS satellite.

eiver will substitute the selected message type pe 0 and therefore will interpret message type with the selected type.

ns enables and disables the receiver to apply orrections broadcast by a SBAS satellite to the

n G3 and TG-3 based have two independent located to SBAS satellites. Either channel can AS satellites. For such receivers connected,

as follows in Figure 4-28 on page 4-26:

umber outputs true USIs in SI messages ted with a GPS USI.

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Figure 4-2

QZSSThe QZSS tab allows c(QZSS).

The receiver board hasallocated to QZSS sate

Figure 4-29. PosTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

8. Positioning - SBAS (old receivers)

onfiguring Quasi-Zenith Satellite System

a number of independent channels that can be llites.

itioning - QZSS (G3, TG-3 based reseivers)

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

Tracked Satellites lists USI's of all QZSS satellites. Check mark corresponding boxes to allow the receiver to track selected QZSS satellites. Use the pop-up menu options to enable or disable all satellites:

Figure 4-

NOTICENOTICE

QZSS is supportefirmware 3.5p1 a

OmniSTARThe OmniSTAR tab alwide-area differential G

NOTICENOTICE

OmniSTAR corresubscription muscorporation to re

Figu4-27

30. Positioning - QZSS, Pop-up Menu

d by all G3-based receivers with nd later.

lows configuring OmniSTAR. OmniSTAR - a PS service provider ().

ction signals are proprietary, and a t be bought from the OmniSTAR

ceive a subscription authorization.

re 4-31. Positioning - OmniSTAR

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VBS Engine: Enable: Enables VBS engine.

HP Engine: Enable: Enables HP Engine.

Wait VBS: If this option is enabled, the HP Engine will not start until VBS

Nominal Frequenc

Nominal Frequas entered by t

Symbol Rate: S

To change the nominalOmniSTAR Satellite Sselect a satellite from tsymbol rate manually.

Figure

The Information bsubscription: the redate of SubscriptioFigure 4-33 on pagTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

solution is got.

y and Symbol Rate:

ency: Nominal carrier frequency [Hz] of beam he user.

ymbol rate of beam as entered by the user.

frequency and symbol rate, press . In the election dialog (Figure 4-32) you can either he list or enter the nominal frequency and the

4-32. OmniSTAR Satellite Selection

utton displays information about OmniSTAR ceiver Fugro ID, the library Version and the n End for both VBS and HP engines (see e 4-29).

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

Figu

PortsThe Ports icon opens tports available in the ctype supports Serial, Btree for details).

Double-tap a desired psettings of the selected4-29

re 4-33. OmniSTAR Information

he Receiver Ports dialog, which displays all onnected receiver. TRU with the Base license luetooth, USB and Network ports (expand the

Figure 4-34. Receiver Ports

ort name or use the pop-up menu to change port.

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For Serial, Bluetooth, USB and TCP ports, you can change Input Mode, Output Mode, and Period. You can also view and edit set of messages, which are output to the port.

Figu

Input Mode: speciport.

none: the port

cmd: the port isent command

echo: the port idata to an outpfile

rtcm: the recei2.1, 2.2, and 2.

rtcm3: the rece3.0 messages a

cmr: the port remessages

jps: the port rec

omni: the port correctionsTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

re 4-35. Port Properties - General

fies the type of data to input on the selected

will reject any incoming data

s in command mode and will recognize user-s

s in echo mode and will redirect all incoming ut stream, either another port or the current log

ver recognizes and decodes RTCM version 3 messages accepted on the corresponding port

iver recognizes and decodes RTCM version ccepted on the corresponding port

cognizes and decodes accepted CMR

ognizes and decodes accepted TPS messages

recognizes and decodes OmniSTAR VBS

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

dtp: the port is in Data Transfer Protocol mode, which is used for data transfer to/from the receiver

term: the port is in PPP mode

NOTICENOTICE

To be able to conmode of the port

NOTICENOTICE

You may not modcurrently using to

Output Mode: spethe selected port.

Period, s: specifiegenerate messagesmessage set (Outpu

NOTICENOTICE

A predefined mevariable period aMessages with vreceiver at the peValue entered to messages with fi

Table 4-5 shows prede

Tabl

Message Set/Output M

DGPS RTCM 2.x4-31

nect to the receiver through a port, input should be command (cmd).

ify input mode of the port, which you are connect to the receiver.

cifies a predefined message set to output into

s the interval at which the receiver will included into the currently selected predefined t Mode), in seconds.

ssage set can include messages with s well as messages with fixed period. ariable period will be generated by the riod specified in the Period, s edit box.

the Period, s edit box has no effect on xed period.

fined message sets.

e 4-5. Predefined Message Sets

ode Message Period, s

rtcm/1 Variable

rtcm/31 Variable

rtcm/3 10

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RTK RTCM 2.1 rtcm/18 Variable

rtcm/19 Variable

RTK RTCM 2.3

RTK RTCM 3.x

RTK CMR

RTK CMR+

Table 4-5. Predefined Message Sets

Message Set/Output Mode Message Period, sTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

rtcm/22 10

Irtcm/3 10

rtcm/59t 10

rtcm/18 Variable

rtcm/19 Variable

rtcm/23 10

rtcm/24 10

rtcm/59t 10

rtcm3/1004 Variable

rtcm3/1012 Variable

rtcm3/1006 10

rtcm3/1008 10

rtcm3/1033 10

cmr/10 Variable

cmr/0 Variable

cmr/1 10

cmr/5 10

cmr/10 Variable

cmr/0 Variable

cmr/9 Variable

Receiver Settings

P/N 7010-0908

Messages: opens the Messages dialog to configure output messages on the corresponding port manually (Figure 4-36).

F

The pop-up menu allowThe receiver will keep for further usage.

Add new messagesadd new messages You can select onemessages, which w

Fig

The Receiver Messagelower list control. The 4-33

igure 4-36. Output Messages

s adding or editing or removing messages. the customized message set in the NVRAM

: opens the Receiver Message List dialog to to the message list (Figure 4-37 on page 4-33). or more messages to add to the list of ill be sent to the selected port.

ure 4-37. Receiver Message list

List dialog consists of upper tree control and tree control displays all the messages

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supported by the currently connected receiver. The list control displays the messages to be added.

To add a message from the upper tree control to the lower list control you can double-click it, press or use the pop-up menu.

NOTICENOTICE

You can change control using theand-drop techniq

Edit Message: ope

F

In this dialog you Schedule Specificascheme for the mes

Period: specifithe correspondpossible rate.

Phase: specifierespect to the mthe specified p

Count: serves number, specifmeans an unlimTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

the order of the messages in the list clipboard. PC version also supports drag-ue.

ns the Receiver Message dialog (Figure 4-38).

igure 4-38. Receiver Message

can specify the schedule of the message. The tion fields are used to define the output sage.

es the message output interval. If set to zero, ing message will be output at the highest

s a time shift in the output of a message with oment when the receiver time is a multiple of

eriod.

two purposes. Firstly, if set to a positive ies how many times the message outputs. Zero ited number of times the message outputs.

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P/N 7010-0908

Secondly, if set to a negative number, instructs the receiver to encapsulate a message into >> message before output.

Flags: provide further adjustment of the way the message is output. Table 4-6 briefly explains the flags.

Delete Messages: r Delete All Messag

Serial PortsSerial ports have additimodified on the Serial

Baud Rate, Stop Bfor communication

RTS/CTS: enablesenabled, the extern

Table 4-6. Scheduling Flags

Flag

Out If the flag icorrespondcommand e

Change If the flag ionly if the

Out On Add If this flag after execu

Notena The receiveevery time the log file

Fix Per If these flagvalues (PerFix Ph

Fix Cnt

Fix Fl4-35

emoves selected messages from the list.

es: removes all the messages from the list.

onal settings, which can be viewed and property page (Figure 4-39 on page 4-36).

its, Parity, Byte Size: set serial port parameters with an external device connected to this port.

/disables hardware handshaking for the port (if al device must support this mode).

Description

s selected, the first of the messages invoked by the ing command will be output at the epoch closest to the xecution time (whatever the specified "period" option).

s selected, the corresponding message will be output message data have changed.

is set, then the (first) message will be output immediately ting the corresponding em or out command.

r uses this flag in order not to output the file header you change the "period" value when recording data into .

s are selected, this disables the user to change the option iod, Phase, Count, and Flags).

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NetworkThe Network branch alsettings of FTP and TC

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IP Address: Identispecifying its IP adTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

re 4-39. Port Properties - Serial

lows configuring general network settings, and P ports.

re 4-40. Receiver Ports - Network

dialog (Network -> General Settings) allows settings (Figure 4-41 on page 4-37):

fies the receiver on a TCP/IP network by dress.

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IP Mask: Specifies the network mask. Gateway: Specifies the gateway. Password: Sets a password for telnet-like TCP connections.

F

The FTP Settings dialoallows editing FTP rela

FTP Port: SpecifieFTP connection. V

Timeout, s: Specifinactive connectionseconds. Default v4-37

igure 4-41. Network Settings

g (Network -> FTP -> General Settings) ted settings (Figure 4-42):

s the TCP port the receiver is listening on for alues: 165535. Default value: 21.

ies a period of time that must elapse before an will be terminated. Values: 1231-1

alue: 600 seconds.

Figure 4-42. FTP Settings

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The TCP Settings dialog (Network -> TCP -> General Settings) allows editing global TCP settings (which are not related to a specific TCP port of the receiver) (Figure 4-43):

TCP Port: Specifies the TCP port number on which the receiver is listening on for raw TCP connections. Values: 165535. Default value: 800

Timeout, s: Specifwait for data befor02000 seconds.

Enable Authenticapassword when acc

NOTICENOTICE

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2.

ies the amount of time that the TCP server will e terminating TCP connections. Values: Default value: 0 seconds.

tion: Specifies whether you need to enter the essing the receiver via a raw TCP port.

Figure 4-43. TCP Settings

ware supports individual TCP Port and ation settings for each TCP port of the Setting dialog will not contain these hile the TCP Port Settings property sheet t of the receiver will contain a page with s for the port (see ).

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Figure 4-44. TCP Settings

gure 4-45. Port Settings - TCP

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BluetoothThe Bluetooth branch allows configuring Bluetooth ports of the HiPer SR receiver (Figure 4-46).

Figur

Bluetooth Serial Pincoming connectiRover this is the poconnected to. For tPC/Field Controlleconfiguring the bas

Bluetooth Client Pwhen the outgoingWhen enabled, Bluthe remote Bluetoosettings. This port maintain connectioor to receive correc

Bluetooth Service several (up to 3) incorrections) to remBase configurationtransferred to the BRover.Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

e 4-46. Receiver Ports - Bluetooth

orts: Bluetooth Serial Port, which accepts one on from remote device. For the Hiper SR rt that the user (PC or Field Controller) is

he Hiper SR Base this is the port that either the r or the Hiper SR Rover is connected to when e.

orts: Bluetooth Client Port which is available connection is established by Bluetooth Client. etooth Client tries to establish connection to th device port according to current Client is used in the Hiper SR Rover configuration to n to the Hiper SR Base - either to configure it, tions.

Ports: Bluetooth Service Port used to accept coming connections and provide services (i.e. ote devices. This port is used in the Hiper SR . Corrections enabled on this port will be luetooth Client port of connected Hiper SR

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PowerThe Power icon opens the Power dialog, which sets power output on internal slots (Figure 4-47 on page 4-41).

Slots: governs power output to the receivers internal slots (the slot name is shown below).

y: when the recIf the receiver

n: the internal sturned on.

always: the intis turned off.

Miscellaneous:

Enable power Topcon receiveby a script file

Auto SeedThe Auto Seed icon opAuto-Seed functionalit

Auto-seed feature will begin RTK operations 4-41

eiver is on, the internal slot will receive power. is turned off, no power will be sent to the slots.

lot will not be powered, even if the receiver is

ernal slot will be powered even if the receiver

up script: available for selection only for r - HiPer II. Enables powering up the receiver

loaded into the receiver.

Figure 4-47. Power

ens the Auto Seed dialog, which enables the y for the base receiver.

provide users the ability to quickly setup and without using an external interface to localize

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the base receiver. The user will simply set up over a mark and power up. The base receiver will automatically select a new position gathered by autonomous averaging and save it for later re-occupation. If the point has been previously occupied and the receiver position falls within proper tolerance, it will select a point from positions stored in memory.

Enable Auto Seedfunctionality.

Maximum distancpreviously occupie

Enable averaging autonomous positio

Position averagingaveraging.

View the point listthe receiver memo

Point ListThe Auto Seed, Point Lwhich stored in the reccoordinates of phase cethe point was auto deteTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

: when selected, enables the Auto-Seed

e: tolerance for the distance from the d point.

mode: when selected, enables averaging ns for a occupation point.

interval: sets the interval for autonomous

Figure 4-48. Auto Seed

: opens a list of previous occupations saved in ry (see Figure 4-49 on page 4-43).

ist contains information about all occupations eiver memory: names, date and time, nter and/or antenna reference point, whether rmined and protected from deleting.

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Hold your stylus on a highlighted point line in the list to open a context menu (Figure 4-49 on page 4-43). This menu allows you to perform various operations on the point list:

Add New Point: opens a dialog to add a new point. Edit Point: opens a dialog to edit information on the highlighted

point.

Delete the point frif it is not protected

Delete all the poin Enable/Disable po

selected point from

Refresh: renews th

Fig

Export the point lito export the point

Import the point liwhich to import a p4-43

om the list: erases the selected point in the list .

ts: deletes all points except protected ones.

int protection: enables/disables protection the deleting.

e list.

ure 4-49. Auto Seed, Point List

st: opens a dialog to select a XML file to which list.

st: opens a dialog to select a XML file from oint list.

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Add New PointEnter the name of the new point. Check mark the Auto box to enable averaging mode for auto detection of coordinates of the phase center.

Fig

Press the correspondin(see Figure 4-51 on pag

NOTICENOTICE

The coordinates from the receivergets current coorand then averagebutton.

NOTICENOTICE

Antenna Referenare interconnecteother one are caloffsets.Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

ure 4-50. Auto Seed, New Point

g button to enter appropriate coordinates e 4-45 and Figure 4-52 on page 4-45).

can be either entered manually or got . When second option is chosen, TRU dinates from the receiver every second, s them unless you press Stop or OK

ce Point and Phase Center L1 coordinates d. When one coordinate is change, the culated based on the current antenna

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Figure

Figure

Volume ContThe Volume Control iallows you to adjust threceiver operations. Threceiver. 4-45

4-51. Enter Geodetic Coordinates

4-52. Enter Cartesian Coordinates

rolcon opens the Volume Control dialog, which e volume level of the sounds on various is feature is available only for Topcon HiPer II

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Hold your stylus on theright to turn the sound

Holding the stylus on tmenu that contains thre

Master volume: opa time (see Figure

Play sound: plays Refresh: renews thTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

Figure 4-53. Volume Control

slider and drag it in the bar to the left or to the low or loud, respectively.

he highlighted Sound name opens a context e options (see Figure 4-53):

ens a dialog to set the volume for all sounds at 4-54).

the selected sound.

e sound volume.

Figure 4-54. Master Volume

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BluetoothThe Bluetooth icon opens the Bluetooth dialog that allows changing parameters of the receiver Bluetooth module and accessibility options (Figure 4-55):

Name: user-friendly name of the receiver. PIN: PIN code of t Encryption: when Authentication: w

receiver.

Identification: shobase and version.

Fig

For Topcon HiPer II reBluetooth parameters (

Editable Name and Permanent Addres Bluetooth Power:

power.

Multiplexing Mod4-47

he receiver.

selected, secures all data sent over Bluetooth.

hen selected, authenticates the identity of the

ws Bluetooth module name, address, firmware

ure 4-55. Bluetooth parameters

ceiver the dialog displays the following Figure 4-56 on page 4-48):

PIN.s and Firmware.when selected, turns on the Bluetooth module

e: when selected, allows multiplexing data.

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Figure

For Topcon Hiper SR rBluetooth parameters (

Editable Name and Permanent Addres

Figure 4Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

4-56. HiPer II Bluetooth parameters

eceiver the dialog displays the following Figure 4-57):

PIN.s.

-57. Hiper SR Bluetooth parameters

Status

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StatusThe Status icon opens the Status screen with seven tabs: Position, Data Link, SVs List, Sky Plot, Scatter Plot, Position in Time, and Logging.

PositionThe Position tab displa

The current GPS d

Solution type (StanDION, Omnistar HFixed, Variable Fl

WGS84 measured

PDOP value, a factand is proportional

HRMS and VRMSof position error covertical coordinate

The numbers of trasatellite system is m

GPS in green

GLONASS in

Galileo in deep

SBAS in violet

QZSS in mage

NOTICENOTICE

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ys the following information:

ate and time.

dalone, DGPS, RTK Float, RTK Fixed, P, Omnistar XP, Omnistar VBS, Variable

oat).position of the antenna.

or that depends solely upon satellite geometry, to the estimated position uncertainty.

values, the RMS (the square root of the trace variance matrix) values of the horizontal and s, respectively.

cked satellites for each satellite system. Each arked in a certain color:

yellow

blue

nta

n the satellite icon designate that the n position computation. The absence of satellite icon means that the satellite is omputation for some reason (e.g. it is on mask).

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F

Data LinkThe Data Link page difor receiving data from

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igure 4-58. Status - Position

splays information about communication link a reference station by the receiver.

igure 4-59. Status - Data Link

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SVs ListThe SVs page displays the list of the satellites with satellites parameters:

SVC satellite icon and system (constellation GPS, GLONASS, or SBAS).

USI Universal Sa EL Elevation ang

immediately followcorresponding saterespectively. If a sawith "^".

AZ Azimuth in d CA Signal-to-No L1P Signal-to-N L2P Signal-to-N L2C Signal-to-N L5 Signal-to-Noi TC Time elapsed

for the correspondithe symbol ":" is sp

SS Satellite navigsatellite navigation

FCN Frequency satellites only).

SN Satellite's orbsatellites only).4-51

tellite Identifier.

le in degrees. The signs "+" and "-" ing the elevation angle indicate that the

llites are either ascending or descending, tellite is at maximum elevation, it is marked

egrees.

ise Ratio in the L1 CA channel [dB*Hz].

oise Ratio in the L1 P channel [dB*Hz].

oise Ratio in the L2 P channel [dB*Hz].

oise Ratio in the L2 C channel [dB*Hz].

se Ratio in the L5 channel [dB*Hz]

since the last loss-of-lock in the CA channel ng satellite. This time is given in minutes or, if ecified in the column, in seconds.

ation status. For a complete description of the status, see GRIL Appendix.

Channel Number (valid for GLONASS

ital slot number (valid for GLONASS

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F

Clicking a satellite in thtip displays all the sateSatellite Navigation St(see Figure 4-61). The automatically after 5 se

FigureTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

igure 4-60. Status - SVs List

e list opens a tool tip for the satellite. The tool llite information the list control contains; the atus is decoded to display a legible description tip will close after clicking on it, or conds.

4-61. Status - SVs Lists Tool Tip

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The list of satellites is updated once a second. If TRU doesn't receive any information from a satellite, the satellite does not disappear immediately from the list, but is still displayed in the paling color for 10 seconds. If there is no signal from the satellite during these 10 seconds, the satellite will completely disappear.

Figu

NOTICENOTICE

In Real-Time Logmeasurements isof this elevation mlist. Still, they will4-53

re 4-62. Status - SVs List update

ging mode, Elevation Mask for raw set (Figure 4-67 on page 4-57). Because ask, some satellites may be absent in the

be used for position computation.

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Sky PlotThe Sky Plot tab displays the graphic position of satellites on the sky.

F

1. Each satellite syste

GPS in green

GLONASS in yell

Galileo in deep blu

SBAS in violet

QZSS in magenta

NOTICENOTICE

The wings osatellite is used iwings on thenot used in the cbelow the elevati

2. The USI (Universadisplayed under sa

3. Red circle designaTopcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual

igure 4-63. Status - Sky Plot

m is marked in a certain color:

ow

e

n the satellite icon designate that the n position computation. The absence of satellite icon means that the satellite is omputation for some reason (e.g. it is on mask).

l Satellite Identifier) of each satellite is tellite icons.

tes the elevation mask.

Status

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Clicking on a satellite icon displays a tool tip that shows the information about the satellite. For arbitrary notations please refer to SVs List on page 4-51.

Figure

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