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How to set up a GNSS Profile for iCON iCG60

Setting Up a GNSS Profile: Configuring and Defining Base Points for iCON iCG60

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Define communication method step-by-step
Sensor profile setup
Start profile wizard
Network Rover with NTRIP connection

Define communication method step-by-step

  1. To define the Communication method between instrument and controller tap Communication, within the Communication Settings container.

    • Ensure the GNSS instrument is set accordingly
  2. Connection Options:
    • For Cable connection, ensure the cable is connected. The connected instrument is displayed in Device in use.
    • For Bluetooth, press the Start Search key. Select the relevant instrument profile from Search Results.
    • Once the instrument is connected, it changes from white to yellow in the search list.
      Tap .

Sensor profile setup

To create a GNSS Profile, additional settings must be defined. Select from these two Profile Setup modes:

  • Start profile wizard: Set up most of the common configurations for Base, Local Rover and Network Rover. Includes optional access to additional settings.
    It is also possible to complete the Profile Wizard before connecting to the instrument.
  • Read-out profile from sensor: Automatically creates a new profile with the settings that are currently set on the instrument. Work with the instrument can begin immediately. 
  • When creating a profile for a base station, there is an option to navigate directly to Base Setup once the Profile Wizard is completed. Refer to 5 How to set up a Base Station for iCON iCG60 for more information.
  • Setting up the antenna as a base requires that the "Base Setup license" is available on the antenna and a connection to the controller is established.

Start profile wizard

The Profile Wizard consists of three steps:

  1. Basic Settings:
    Set Sensor Mode, and RTK Device Use.

    • To receive RTK corrections via tablet select Controller as the RTK Device Use in the Basic Settings screen.
  2. Radio / Modem:
    Define Radio / Modem settings, and Correction Format.

    • For Satel radios frequency and bandwidth can be changed.
  3. Antenna, Satellites:
    Define Satellite Settings and Antenna Settings.

    • The software supports GNSS L2C, GNSS L5, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou and QZSS.
    • Different antenna height measuring methods:
      • Vertical
        The vertical height reading is the height difference between the bottom end and the top end of the pole.
      • Height Hook
        If setting up using a tripod, the measurement required is the vertical height from the height hook to the ground.
    • Expand Advanced Settings to make additional selections.
      For a Network Rover with NTRIP connection some important
      Advanced Settings can be carried out in Antenna, Satellites:
      • Switch satellite channels on or off
        Following satellite channels are available:
        • GNSS L2C
        • GNSS L5
        • Glonass
        • Galileo
        • Beidou
        • QZSS
      • Define cut-off angle
        Below the defined angle satellites will not be taken into account for calculations.
      • Switch between xRTK and RTK Bridging
        • xRTK is a slightly less accurate RTK position type, typically 5 to 10 cm, automatically providing more availability for phase fixed positions with a reliability of 99%. Recommended when working in heavy canopy environments.
        • RTK Bridging is a correction service delivered via Satellite to bridge RTK correction outages for maximum 10 minutes.
    • The RTK Bridging functionality is licenced. Ask your ABTech representative for information about licencing. 
  4. Tap when step 3 is completed.

If setting up a Network Rover with NTRIP connection to a reference network, a further three Wizard steps will be shown:




  4. Tap when step 3 is completed.
    • Once a profile has been created, connection to the instrument is automatically established each time the software is launched. This is providing that the instrument is turned on with the correct communication method, and the relevant instrument profile is selected in the Profiles screen.
    • To edit profile settings later, tap the arrow to the right of the profile name in the Profiles screen.
    • Upload of licence keys/firmware/antenna lists is exclusively handled via the User Interface on the iCON iCG60 antenna and cannot be done using the iCON software. Refer to the 'Leica iCON series Licence Installation and Activation Guide' for detailed instructions.
      • The 'Leica iCON series Licence Installation and Activation Guide' is
        available here.