Topcon Hiper-AG GPS Manual
Part Number A3524
Rev. 1.1
© Copyright Topcon Precision Agriculture
March, 2008
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Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................ 1-1
Terms and Conditions.................................................................. 1-1
Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2
Introduction .................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3
Using this Manual .......................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4
Overview of Hiper-AG GPS receiver ............................ 4-1
Layout of Hiper-AG Front Panel ........................................................ 4-1
Functions ............................................................................................. 4-1
Chapter 5
Installing Topcon Hiper-AG RTK Mobile Base Station 5-1
Required components .......................................................................... 5-1
Connecting the Power/ Communications cable .................................. 5-1
Connect UHF Antenna ........................................................................ 5-3
Positioning .......................................................................................... 5-4
Indicator LEDs .................................................................................... 5-5
Switching the Hiper-AG ON............................................................... 5-5
Chapter 6
Installing Topcon Hiper-AG RTK Fixed Base Station . 6-1
Required Components ......................................................................... 6-1
Conguration ...................................................................................... 6-2
Mounting Location .............................................................................. 6-2
Using the Hiper-AG RTK Mobile Base Station.................................. 6-2
Topcon Hiper-AG unit ........................................................................ 6-3
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PG-A1 RTK GPS Antenna with Ground Plane ................................... 6-4
Power Connection ............................................................................... 6-5
UHF Colinear Antenna ....................................................................... 6-6
Lightning Arrestor ............................................................................... 6-7
Enhancing GPS and Radio performance ............................................. 6-8
Self-Amalgamating Tape ...................................................................6-11
UHF Colinear Antenna cable - RG213 ..............................................6-11
Chapter 7
Conguring Topcon Hiper-AG RTK Base Station (Fixed
and Mobile) ..................................................................... 7-1
Setup Program ..................................................................................... 7-2
Single Base Station Setup ................................................................... 7-6
Add Position to List ............................................................................ 7-9
Recalling Base Station Position from List ........................................ 7-10
Multi-Base Station Setup ...................................................................7-11
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Preface
This manual has been developed to provide you with the information
necessary to operate and maintain this Topcon Precision Agriculture
(TPA) product. Proper service and use is important for the safe and
reliable operation of the product. The sections provided in this manual
include information necessary for the safe and correct operation, care,
and troubleshooting of this product. The benets this product provides
can be greatly inuenced by your knowledge of the products described
in this manual.
Terms and Conditions
General
APPLICATION - You accept these Terms and Conditions by
purchasing the product from Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA)
or from one of TPA’s product dealers.
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may only use such information for the care and operation of your
product. The information and data in this manual are a valuable
asset of TPA and are developed by the expenditure of consider-
able work, time and money, and are the result or original
selection, coordination and arrangement by TPA.
NOTICE
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.
NOTICE
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nologies, Topcon, Topcon Positioning Systems and Topcon Preci-
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and Conditions (Including the software licence, warranty and
limitation of liability).
IMPORTANT: SAFETY - Improper use of the product can lead
to death or injury to persons, damage to property and/or mal-
function of the product. The product should only be repaired by
authorized TPA service centres. You should closely review the
safety warnings and directions as to the proper use of the product
in this manual and at all times comply with the same.
Limited Warranty
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warrants that the electronic components manufactured by TPA
shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of one year from the original date of shipment to the dealer. TPA
warrants that all valves, hoses, cables and mechanical parts manu-
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manship for a period of 12 months from the date of sale.
RETURN and REPAIR - During the respective warranty peri-
ods, any of the above items found defective may be shipped to
TPA for repair. TPA will promptly repair the defective item at no
charge, and ship it back to you. You must pay the shipping and
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handling charges in respect of the same. Calibration or compo-
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and replacement of components are not covered in this warranty
policy. Damage to components due to negligence, abuse or im-
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In any event, TPA’s liability to you or any other person for any
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terms set out in this manual, or (b) your negligence or wrongful
act or omission in respect of the product.
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These Terms and Conditions may be amended, modied, super-
seded or cancelled, at any time by TPA. These Terms and Condi-
tions will be governed by, and construed in accordance with:
- the laws of South Australia if the product is sold and supplied
to you in Australia (in which case the courts of South Australia or
the Federal Court of Australia (Adelaide Registry) have exclusive
jurisdiction in respect of any claim or dispute); or
- the laws of the State of California if the product is sold and sup-
plied to you outside of Australia.
All information, illustrations, and applications contained herein
are based on the latest available information at the time of pub-
lication. TPA reserves the right to make product changes at any
time without notice.
If any part of these Terms and Conditions would be unenforce-
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that extent, it must be severed without affecting the validity and
enforceability of the remainder of these Terms and Conditions.
Comments, suggestions, and questions about TPA products are
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ative at our corporate facility.
Topcon Precision Agriculture
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Phone: +61 8 8203 3300
Fax: +61 8 8203 3399
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Service Information
Service assistance can be provided by contacting your local TPA
Authorized Dealer or by calling the Topcon Precision Agriculture
Service Centre.
Phone: +61 8 8203 3300
Fax: +61 8 8203 3399
8.30am to 5pm (Adelaide Local Time), Monday through Friday.
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Manual Conventions
This Manual uses the following conventions:
File>Exit ~ Click/tap/press the File menu, then click/tap/press Exit.
Enter ~ Click/tap/press the button or key labelled Enter.
Supplementary information that can help you congure,
maintain, or set up a system.
Supplementary information that can have an effect on
system operation, system performance, measurements
& personal safety.
Notication that an action has the potential to
adversely effect system operation, system
performance, data integrity, or personal health.
Notication that an action will result in systems
damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal
injury.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS
ACTION BE PERFORMED.
TIP
NOTICE
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
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Introduction
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to facilitate the installation and
commissioning of the Hiper-AG GPS system available from Topcon
Precision Agriculture.
This manual will cover how to setup your Hiper-AG unit as a xed or
mobile base station. Fixed base stations generally have better range
than a mobile base station. Mobile base stations on the other hand can
be transported easily to different elds that may not be within the range
of the xed base station.
This manual is divided into chapters, with each chapter detailing a
separate piece of equipment.
This manual also assists dealers and end-users in troubleshooting.
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Using this Manual
Using this Manual
The following chapters in this manual will assist you in setting up and
understanding the features of your Hiper-AG GPS receiver:
Chapter 4 “Overview of Hiper-AG GPS Receiver” explains the •
features on the Hiper-AG receiver
Chapter 5 “Installing Topcon Hiper-AG RTK Mobile Base Station” •
explains how to install the Hiper-AG as an RTK Mobile Base
Station
Chapter 6 “Installing Topcon Hiper-AG RTK Fixed Base Station” •
explains how to install the Hiper-AG as a Fixed Base Station
Chapter 7 “Conguring Topcon Hiper-AG RTK Base Station •
(Fixed and Mobile)” explains how to congure the Topcon Hiper-
AG RTK Base Station software
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Overview of Map-HP GPS Receiver
Overview of Hiper-AG
GPS receiver
Layout of Hiper-AG Front Panel
Functions
• Power ON/OFF button—To power the Hiper-AG ON or OFF
hold down the Power button for 2 seconds
• GPS Status LED—This light indicates what satellites are
available to the GPS at the current time
Each green ash represents a visible GPS satellite 1.
Figure 4-1. Topcon Hiper-AG Layout
Reset
button
Function
(FN) button
Power ON/
OFF button
Battery
(BATT)
Modem/
Receive or
Transmit
(RX)
Status
(STAT)
Data Record
(REC)
External
Power
(PWR) Port
Serial Ports
USB Port (not used)
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Each red ash of the STAT light indicates that a 2.
Glonass (Russian) satellite is visible
Serial Ports—Transmits data to the console •
• Reset Button—Used for soft resets of the GMS. Do not use
the RESET button unless instructed to by a properly trained
technician
• Battery Status LED—This light ashes approximately every 4
seconds when the unit is switched ON. This light indicates the
battery condition
Green ashes indicate that the battery is in good 1.
condition
Orange ashes indicate that the battery is in a 2.
satisfactory condition
Red ashes indicate that the battery is in a poor 3.
condition
• RX—This light ashes every second when receiving GPS
corrections.
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Installing Topcon Hiper-
AG RTK Mobile Base
Station
The Hiper-AG RTK Base Station can be used in two different
congurations; either as a low-power mobile RTK Base Station or as a
high-power permanently xed RTK Base Station (see Chapter 6).
Required Components
Hiper-AG GPS receiver•
Power cable•
Comms cable•
UHF Portable antenna•
Mounting tripod•
Connecting the Power/ Communication cables
The two serial ports (Figure 5-1) can both be used to communicate with
the X20 console.
When the External Power Port (Figure 5-1) is connected to the 12V
battery (via the red-shrouded ODU cable) it provides the Hiper-AG’s
internal battery with power.
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Figure 5-1. Hiper-AG Ports
Communication
Cable in Serial Port
(connects to X20
console’s COM1 Port)
External
Power
(PWR) Port
Serial Ports
USB Port
Red-
shrouded
ODU cable
WARNING
Do not plug the External Power cable into the USB
port. This will destroy your Hiper-AG receiver.
WARNING
Use the attached port cover to seal the USB port. This will prevent any
accidental plugging of the external power into the USB port.
Communication with the X20 console is achieved by plugging the
Communication (Comms) cable (Figure 5-1) into either the A or D
Ports. The 9 pin (computer) plug on the other end of this cable plugs
into the COM1 Port on the back of the X20 console (Figure 5-2 on
page 5-2).
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Connect UHF Antenna
On the back of your Hiper-AG nd the port labeled UHF Antenna.
Connect the UHF antenna onto the Hiper-AG unit (Figure 5-4).
Figure 5-2. Connecting the Communication cable
Figure 5-3. UHF Port
Figure 5-4. Connect the UHF antenna
Communication
Cable:
Connects to
GPS Port
Communication Cable:
Connects to COM 1
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Positioning
The positioning of the Hiper-AG base must be in a clear area that does
not have trees, buildings or other obstructions nearby.
A 330’ (100m) radius is the minimum area required •
The higher the base is mounted, the better the radio coverage •
Placing the Hiper-AG in a hollow will reduce the radio range •
The radio transmission may be regarded as LINE OF SIGHT •
although sometimes a signal can still be received even when this
condition is not satised.
Assemble the Hiper-AG unit with the supplied bracket on the tripod
(Figure 5-3 on page 5-4).
Figure 5-3. Tripod
Deep-cycle
Battery
Hiper-AG unit
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