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How to set up a GNSS Profile for iCON iCG30/70/100/160

Setting Up a GNSS Profile: Configuring and Defining Base Points for iCON iCG30/70/100/160

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How to set up a GNSS Profile for iCON iCG30/70/100/160
Connection and basic configuration
Option "Go to Work"
Option "Load Configuration"
Option "New Configuration"
Defining a base point
Select a base point from the map
Select a base point from the list
Enter a base point
Measure a base point: Measure Anywhere
Measure a base point: Smart Get Here

How to set up a GNSS Profile for iCON iCG30/70/100/160

The following chapter is valid when using one of the following antennas with the iCON software:

  • iCON iCG30
  • iCON iCG70
  • iCON iCG100/CR50
  • iCON iCG160

Some settings are only accessible when using an iCON iCG70.

Connection and basic configuration

  1. To define the Communication method between instrument and controller tap Mode, within the Communication Mode container.
    • Ensure that the iCON iCG70 antenna is set up accordingly and ready for connection.
  2. Connection Options:
    • For Cable connection, ensure that the cable is connected. Once the instrument is connected, it changes from white to yellow in the search list.
    • For Bluetooth, press the Start Search key. Select the relevant instrument profile from Search Results.
    • Tap the next Wizard step to proceed. 
  3. The current configuration of the antenna is displayed.


    Choose one of the three options:
    • Go to Work
      Allows you to use the current configuration of the antenna and to start working directly.
      Refer to Option "Go to Work".
    • Load Configuration
      Allows you to load an antenna profile either from the internal memory, from a connected storage device or from Leica ConX.
      Refer to Option "Load Configuration".
    • New Configuration
      Allows you to create an antenna profile.
      Refer to Option "New Configuration".
    • Base Setup Methods, if available.
      Available, if the antenna is set up as base. Allows you to change the base point for the existing profile.
      Refer to Defining a base point.

Option "Go to Work"

If the antenna is set up as Base, the following wizard step is displayed additionally:

Enter the pole height of the antenna.

Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.

If the antenna is set up as Rover, the following wizard step is displayed directly.

  1. If desired, edit the name of the profile.
  2. Tap to save the profile.
    • Upon saving the profile, the "Profiles" screen is displayed.
    • Tap to cancel.
    • To edit the profile settings, tap the arrow button to the right of the profile name.
  3. Tap the profile name to start working.
    • A progress bar is displayed during initialisation. Once the device is ready, the main screen is displayed.

Option "Load Configuration"

When selecting the option Load Configuration, the following wizard step is displayed:

A profile can be loaded either from the internal memory, from a connected storage device or from Leica ConX. Ensure that the profile is stored within the folder GNSS Profiles, otherwise it is not available for import.

  1. To define the source of the profile, tap Source.
  2. Select a profile from the list "GNSS Profiles".
    • The configuration of the profile is displayed.
  3. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
    • Tap to cancel.
  4. If desired, edit the name of the profile.

    • Tap to load the profile.
    • Tap to cancel.
    • Once the profile is loaded, the "Profiles" screen is displayed.
    • To edit the profile settings, tap the arrow button to the right of the profile name.
  5. Tap the profile name to start working.
    • A progress bar is displayed during initialisation. Once the device is ready, the main screen is displayed.

Option "New Configuration"

When selecting the option New Configuration, the following wizard step is displayed:
 

  1. Basic Settings
    To define the setup type, select 'Rover' or 'Base' for Sensor Mode.
  2. Rover configuration
    For Use, select the communication method.
    Choose from:
    • Internal Radio
    • External Radio
    • Network
    • SBAS
    • None
    • SBAS (a Satellite Based Augmentation System) can be selected for configuration of iCON iCG100/CR50 and iCON iCG160 rover antennas.
      Satellite Based Augmentation Systems offer differentially corrected real-time positions. An RTK connection to a base station is not needed. SBAS is less accurate, though, compared to using RTK corrections.
    • With an iCON iCG70, an iCON iCG160 or an iCON iCG100 and an active PPP licence on the antenna, you can additionally use PPP.
      Ask your ABTech Rep for information on licencing.
      See also: Uploading firmware updates or licence keys

      PPP (Precise Post Processing) is a service that increases the position accuracy without the need of having a base. The convergence time after activating PPP can be up to 30 minutes.
    • RTK Bridging requires a licence of its own and can also be used on iCON iCG70, iCON iCG160 or iCON iCG100 antennas.
      For Radio Rover and Network Rover profiles, RTK Bridging is enabled by default. To disable RTK Bridging, edit the profile.
      Refer to: Editing the profile configuration 
    • If you set up the antenna as Network Rover, you also need to define a connection method.
      Tap on Connect Via and select either 'Server & Port' or 'NTRIP'.
  3. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
    • Depending on the defined setup type, number and content of the following wizard steps vary. 
  4. Rover Setup Options:
    • Radio Rover using internal/external radio
      • Define the radio settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • Define the antenna settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • If desired, edit the name of the profile. Tap to save the profile.
    • Network Rover using NTRIP connection
      • Define the settings for NTRIP connection. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • Define the Mountpoint settings. Mountpoints are downloaded automatically. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • Define the antenna settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • If desired, edit the name of the profile. Tap to save the profile. 
    • Network Rover using Server connection
      • Define the settings for server connection. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • Define the antenna settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • If desired, edit the name of the profile. Tap  to save the profile. 
    • Rover using PPP
      • Define the antenna settings and the settings for PPP. A PPP solution is independent of a reference station or network. Therefore, a link to the reference frame of the used coordinate system is not given. The coordinates need to be transformed into the reference frame of the coordinate system.
      • Switch Use Custom PPP Adjustment On or Off.
        When Off, select a Reference Frame from the list and enter a Ref. Frame Epoch.
        When On, the reference frame will automatically be the current one and needs to be adjusted. Refer to: Use Custom PPP Adjustment.
        • The usage of an incorrect reference frame can create a position error bigger than the accuracy of a PPP solution (> 6 cm).
      • Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • If desired, edit the name of the profile. Tap to save the profile. 
    • Rover using SBAS
      • Define the antenna settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • If desired, edit the name of the profile. Tap to save the profile.
    • Base Setup
      • Define the radio settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • Define the antenna settings. Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • Define a base point. Refer to Defining a base point.
      • Tap the next Wizard step to proceed.
      • If desired, edit the name of the profile. Tap to save the profile.
    • Options in the Antenna Settings screen :
      • Enter the pole height.
      • Activate or deactivate Tilt option.
      • If Tilt is deactivated, define the measurement method.
    • Upon saving the profile, the "Profiles" screen is displayed.
    • To edit the profile settings, tap the arrow button to the right of the profile name.
  5. Tap the profile name to start working.
    • A progress bar is displayed during initialisation. Once the device is ready, the main screen is displayed.

Defining a base point

When setting up the antenna as base, you need to define a base point. The base point should be within a distance of maximum 20 m. Base Setup can be done during Profile Setup.

☞ iCON iCG70 and iCON iCG160 require a licence to use Base Setup.

☞ When the Base Setup license is available on the antenna and a connection to the controller is established, then the Base Setup application becomes available within the iCON software.

See also: How to set up a Base Station for iCON iCG60

During Profile Setup, the following wizard step is displayed:

There are five options for defining a base point. Refer to the corresponding section:

Select a base point from the map

☞ If no coordinate system is loaded to the project, it is not possible to select a base point from the map.

  1. Tap Select point from the map.


  2. Tap a point to select it.
    • The coordinate fields are updated with the coordinates of the selected point. You can also edit the coordinate fields
  3. Tap the next wizard step to proceed with the profile setup.
    • The status page is displayed. The defined base point is stored in the point list, with the code "Base Point" assigned to it.
  4. Tap to save the profile.

Select a base point from the list

If no coordinate system is loaded to the project, it is not possible to select a base point from the list. You can only enter WGS coordinates. If a coordinate system is loaded, you can also enter the local coordinates.

  1. Tap Select point list or Enter coordinates.

    • The available points are listed according to their distance to the current position, with the nearest point listed first.
  2. Tap a point to select it.
    The coordinate fields are updated with the coordinates of the selected point. 
  3. Tap the next wizard step to proceed with the profile setup.
    • The status page is displayed. The defined base point is stored in the point list, with the code "Base Point" assigned to it.
  4. Tap to save the profile.

Enter a base point

If no coordinate system is loaded to the project, you can only enter WGS coordinates. If a coordinate system is loaded, you can also enter the local coordinates.

  1. Tap Select point list or Enter coordinates.

    • By default, the coordinates are set to zero.
  2. Enter the desired coordinate values.
  3. Tap the next wizard step to proceed with the profile setup.
    • The status page is displayed. The defined base point is stored in the point list, with the code "Base Point" assigned to it.
  4. Tap to save the profile.

Measure a base point: Measure Anywhere

  1. Tap Measure Anywhere.
  2. To start measuring, tap Start.

    • The number of measurements is displayed. The field "CQ Position 3D" displays the current quality of the measurements.
  3. If the quality of the measurement is sufficient, tap Stop to store the measured base point.
  4. Tap the next wizard step to proceed with the profile setup.
    • The status page is displayed. The defined base point is stored in the point list, with the code "Base Point" assigned to it.
  5. Tap to save the profile.

Measure a base point: Smart Get Here

This function determines the current coordinates of the instrument with high accuracy and uses the thus calculated position as the base point.

  1. Tap Smart Get Here.
  2. Set up a new rover profile.


    ☞ You can also load an existing rover profile.

  3. For a radio rover profile, define the internal radio settings. For a network rover profile, define the network and mountpoint settings.
  4. Tap the next wizard step .
    To start measuring, tap Start.
  5. If the quality of the measurement is sufficient, tap Stop to store the measured base point.
  6. Tap the next wizard step to proceed with the profile setup. 
    • The status page is displayed. The defined base point is stored in the point list, with the code "Base Point" assigned to it.
  7. Tap to save the profile.