Find nearest step-by-step
The Find nearest function searches through the Base Point List for base points in the vicinity.
- According to your needs, set up the hardware needed at the desired base point position. Refer to 4 Setups with Accessories for further information about hardware setup.
- Access the wizard via Settings > Tools > Base Setup.
- In the Position screen select Modify and press ENTER.
- Select Find nearest and press ENTER to start the wizard.
The instrument searches for base points within a 20 m radius, which are stored in the Base Point List. The closest base point is selected automatically.
If a base point is found within a 20m radius of the current position a message is displayed: - • Select Saved setup to load the saved Base point setup, including Antenna and Communication settings.
• Select Current to keep the current configuration.
Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
- Back in the Position screen, re-check the selected base point information.
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the Communication setup screen, in order to configure a Corr. Source, if needed.
It is possible to configure three communication devices running in parallel:
a) Internal Radio
For step-by-step instructions see: Configuration of Internal Radio
b) External Radio P1
For step-by-step instructions see: Configuration of External Radio P1
c) Network
For step-by-step instructions see: Configuration of Int. Modem/Configuration of Ethernet
☞ Configuration of communication devices is optional and can be skipped if no correction source is needed or configured already. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the Antenna 1 screen and check the active Antenna information.
Refer to 3.6 Antenna Heights for information about Antenna Heights. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the final step.
- To save and apply the new Base Station settings select Save and press ENTER to confirm.
• To discard the new Base Station settings select Undo and press ENTER.
• Confirm the following Warning message by pressing ENTER again.
If no base point is found within a 20 m radius of the current position a message is diplayed:
➜ Continue with Smart Get here or with Edit in order to setup your base station.
For step-by-step instructions see:
- Smart Get here step-by-step
- Edit step-by-step
Smart Get here stepby-step: The Smart Get here function determines the current coordinates of the instrument and uses this position as the base point.
- According to your needs, set up the hardware needed at the desired base point position. Refer to 4 Setups with Accessories for further information about hardware setup.
- Access the wizard via Settings > Tools > Base Setup.
- In the Position screen select Modify and press ENTER.
- Select Smart Get here and press ENTER to start the wizard.
In the Antenna screen: - Select the active Antenna, its Height and the Measure mode.
Refer to 3.6 Antenna Heights for information about Antenna Heights.
- Select Continue and press ENTER to confirm.
In the Measure Setup screen: - Set the Meas. Time according to your needs and press ENTER to confirm.
- If needed, select Corr. Source and press ENTER to confirm.
You will be forwarded to the Communication setup screen.
Select the device to be used or configure it.
☞ For information on how to configure a Corr. Source see:
- Configuration of Internal Radio
- Configuration of External Radio P1
- Configuration of Int. Modem
- Configuration of Ethernet - Continue with determining the current position. Select Measure and press ENTER to confirm.
The instrument measures the current position. Subsequently it searches the Base Point List for stored base points in the vicinity. - Select:
• Overwrite to use the newly measured position
• Use existing to use the known point
If Use existing has been chosen, a second message is displayed. Choose between:
- Saved setup in order to load the saved Base
point setup, including Antenna and Communication settings
- Current in order to keep the current configuration
Otherwise, continue with using the newly measured position
In the Edit Position screen: -
If no existing base point is found within a 40 m radius of the measured
position the instrument returns you to the Position screen. - Select Modify and Edit in case the Point ID and/or coordinates of the new point shall be adapted and press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Else select Continue and press ENTER to confirm.
New Point ID, position and height values are stored and the instrument returns to the Position screen. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the Communication setup screen, in order to configure a Corr. Source, if needed.
In the Communication screen: - It is possible to configure three communication devices
running in parallel:
a) Internal Radio
For step-by-step instructions see: Configuration of Internal Radio
b) External Radio P1
For step-by-step instructions see: Configuration of External Radio P1
c) Network
For step-by-step instructions see: Configuration of Int. Modem/Configuration of Ethernet
Configuration of communication devices is optional and can be skipped if no correction source is needed or configured already (see step 8.).
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to be returned to the
Antenna 1 screen.
The active Antenna, its Height, the Measure mode and the Ref.Stn.ID (Reference Station Identification) can be changed again. Refer to 3.6 Antenna Heights for information about Antenna Heights. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the final step.
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Edit step-by-step: The Edit function can be used to enter a set of coordinates manually.
- According to your needs, set up the hardware needed at the desired base point position. Refer to 4 Setups with Accessories for further information about hardware setup.
- Access the wizard via Settings > Tools > Base Setup.
- In the Position screen select Modify and press ENTER.
- Select Edit and press ENTER to to start the wizard.
In the Edit Position screen: - Enter:
• a Point ID
• a Set of Coordinates
• the Height of the desired Base Station - Select Continue and press ENTER to confirm.
The instrument searches for base points in the vicinity, which are stored in the Base Point List.
If there is an existing a base point within a 40 m radius of the entered point coordinates a message is displayed: - Select:
• Overwrite to use the newly entered coordinates
• Use existing to use the known point coordinates
If Use existing has been chosen, a second message is displayed. Choose between:
- Saved setup in order to load the saved Base point setup, including Antenna and Communication settings
- Current in order to keep the current configuration
➜ If there is no existing base point found within a 40 m radius a message is displayed and the newly entered information is stored as base point (using the currently loaded configuration).
Configuration of Internal Radio
➜ Once configured the Internal Radio can be switched On or Off.
To configure the Internal Radio proceed as follows:
- Select Edit and press ENTER to confirm.
- Select:
• Channel
• Frequency
• Bandwidth
In the Advanced Settings page, Protocol and FEC can be defined.
➜ Some settings are only applicable for the 400MHz frequency band.
➜ If a frequency is required that is not given as part of a channel, the frequency can be typed in manually. If required the bandwidth can be changed accordingly.
In the RTK Settings screen:
- Select a Corr.Format:
• Leica
• Leica4G
• CMR
• RTCM3.1/ RTCM3.2 MSM3/ RTCM3.2 MSM5.
☞ For further information refer to RTK correction format.
In the Save Settings screen: - Confirm to enable the device.
Configuration of External Radio P1: Once configured the External Radio P1 can be switched On or Off.
- To configure the External Radio P1 proceed as follows:
Select Edit and press ENTER to confirm.
In the External Radio (1) screen: - For model Generic RS232 select:
• Baud rate
• Parity
• Flow contr.
In the RTK Settings screen: - Select a Corr.Format:
• Leica
• Leica4G
• CMR
• RTCM3.1/ RTCM3.2 MSM3/ RTCM3.2 MSM5.
☞ For further information refer to RTK correction format.
In the Save Settings screen: - Confirm to enable the device.
Configuration of Int. Modem
Network usage can be switched On or Off. To configure the Network using the Int. Modem proceed as follows:
- Select Edit and press ENTER to confirm.
In the Internet conn. screen: - Select Modem.
In the Int. Modem screen: - Select as Mode:
• Either NTRIP Base and continue with Configuration of NTRIP Base.
• Or NTRIP Source and continue with Configuration of NTRIP Source.
• Or TCP Server and continue with Configuration of TCP Server.
Configuration of Ethernet
Network usage can be switched On or Off. To configure the Network using the Ethernet proceed as follows:
- Select Edit and press ENTER to confirm.
In the Internet conn. screen: - Select Ethernet.
In the Ethernet screen: - Select as Mode:
• Either NTRIP Base and define the NTRIP Settings. For a step-by-step decription see topic Configuration of NTRIP Base and continue with step 5.
• Or NTRIP Source and define the Caster Settings. For a step-by-step decription see topic Configuration of NTRIP Source and continue with step 3.
• Or TCP Server and define the TCP Server. For a step-by-step decription see topic Configuration of TCP Server and continue with step 5.
Set DHCP to On in order to use the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to automatically get IP address and networking parameters requested from a
DHCP server.
Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next
step
Set DHCP to Off in order to manually enter IP address and networking parameters.
Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the DNS Servers screen, enter the primary and, if needed, secondary DNS server parameters.
Configuration of NTRIP Base
- Select NTRIP Base as Mode and enter/select:
• PIN
• APN (Access Point Name)
• Use/Don't use for the APN ID
If Use is selected:
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the APN ID screen.
- And enter User ID and Password. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the DynDNS Settings screen: - Select/Enter:
- Provider
- Host
- Username
- Password
The fixed IP functionality for a SIM card must explicitly be ordered at the network provider. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the NTRIP Settings screen:
- Enter:
• Port number
• Username
• Password
The port number entered must be accessible from outside your local cell network. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the Save Settings screen: - Select the Corr.Format (Correction Format). For details refer to descriptions in topic "Configuration of Internal Radio", step 3.
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to save the settings and enable the device.
Configuration of NTRIP Source
- Select NTRIP Source as Mode and enter/select:
• PIN
• APN (Access Point Name)
• Use/Don't use for the APN ID
IF Use is selected:
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the
APN ID screen.
- And enter User ID and Password. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the Caster Settings screen: - Select Mode and enter:
• Address
• Port
• Mnt.Pt. (mount point)
• Password
➜ Address mode WWW allows the entry of a web address.
➜ Address mode IP allows the entry of an IP address. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the Save Settings screen: - Select the Corr.Format (Correction Format). For details refer to descriptions in topic "Configuration of Internal Radio", step 3.
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to save the settings and enable the device.
Configuration of TCP Server
- Select TCP Server as Mode and enter/select:
• PIN
• APN (Access Point Name)
• Use/Don't use for the APN ID
IF Use is selected:
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the APN ID screen.
- And enter User ID and Password. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the DynDNS Settings screen: - Select/Enter:
• Provider
• Host
• Username
• Password
➜ When using a SIM card with a fixed IP, set DynDNS to Off.
➜ The fixed IP functionality for a SIM card must explicitly be ordered at the network provider. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the TCP Server screen: - Enter:
• a Port number
• a number for Max. clients
➜ The port number entered must be accessible from outside your local cell network. - Use the RIGHT navigation key to proceed to the next step.
In the Save Settings screen: - Select the Corr.Format (Correction Format). For details refer to descriptions in topic "Configuration of Internal Radio", step 3.
- Use the RIGHT navigation key to save the settings and enable the device.