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Net-G5

Operator’s Manual

Part Number 1004636-01

Rev C

©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

August, 2015

P/N: 1004636-01

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Terms and Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Disclaimer of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Confidentiality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Website; Other Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Manual Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Introduction

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Receiver Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unpacking Your Receiver Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Technical Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Receiver Housing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front Panel View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Back Panel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cables and Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SD Card (Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Formatting the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Internal Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Receiver Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tracking Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Recording LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Communication LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Bluetooth Only Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Wi-Fi LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Cellular Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Battery LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Turning On/Off the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using External Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Powering the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Checking Power Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Internal Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Charging the Backup Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Insufficient Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configuring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Configuring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Accessing the Receiver Through the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Net-G5 Web Interface Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Viewing Receiver Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Updating Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Update Firmware Using TRU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connect to the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Load the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Verify Firmware Upload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Update Firmware Using an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Install Firmware Installation File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Begin Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About the OAF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Checking the Receiver’s OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Loading an OAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Resetting the Receiver (Clearing the NVRAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Step 1: Setting Up the Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Step 2: Measure Antenna Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Step 3: Collecting Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Step 4: Stop Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Static Surveying for Reference Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Analyzing Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Collecting Almanacs and Ephemerides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Collecting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Setting Recording Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Vanguard Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Logging Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recording Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Managing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Downloading and Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Check This First! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Powering Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Receiver Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Bluetooth Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cellular Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TRU Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning and Storing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Getting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

General Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

General Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Receiver Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Usage Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Industry Canada Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Community of Europe Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

European Community Declaration of Conformity with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

WEEE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bluetooth Transmission Statements/Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Korean KC-RF Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Korean KC-Cellular Modem Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Japan Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Module Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cellular Module Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Preface

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing this Topcon product. The materials available in this Manual (the “Manual”) have been

prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon products, and are designed to assist

owners with the use of the receiver and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and

Conditions”).

Terms and Conditions

Use

This product is designed to be used by a professional. The user should have a good knowledge of the safe use of

the product and implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local government protection

agency for both private use and commercial job sites.

Copyrights

All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPS. All rights

are reserved. Do not use, access, copy, store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute,

or allow any third party access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without TPS’ express

written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of the receiver. The information

and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work,

time and money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by TPS.

Trademarks

Net-G5™, TRU™, Magnet™, Pocket-3D™, Topcon® and Topcon Positioning Systems™ are trademarks or

registered trademarks of TPS. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth®

word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Topcon Positioning Systems,

Inc. is used under license. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their

respective owners.

Disclaimer of Warranty

EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN AN APPENDIX OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS

MANUAL AND THE RECEIVER ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TPS DISCLAIMS ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. TPS AND ITS

DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED

HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING,

PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER. SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE

NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE,

OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT’S USE. IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS

INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS,

INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, TPS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR

OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE

RECEIVER.

Please read the terms and conditions carefully.

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License Agreement

Use of any computer programs or software supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”)

in connection with the receiver constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an

agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-

transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single

receiver or single computer. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the express

written consent of TPS. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by

destroying the Software and Manual. TPS may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms

or Conditions. You agree to destroy the Software and manual upon termination of the use of the receiver. All

ownership, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software belong to TPS. If these license

terms are not acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

Confidentiality

This Manual, its contents and the Software (collectively, the “Confidential Information”) are the confidential and

proprietary information of TPS. You agree to treat TPS’ Confidential Information with a degree of care no less

stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets. Nothing

in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be

necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the receiver. Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality

Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential

Information, you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate

remedy.

Website; Other Statements

No statement contained at the TPS website (or any other website) or in any other advertisements or TPS

literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of TPS modifies these Terms and Conditions

(including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

Safety

Improper use of the receiver can lead to injury to persons or property and/or malfunction of the product. The

receiver should only be repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers. Users should review and heed the

safety warnings in an Appendix.

Miscellaneous

The above Terms and Conditions may be amended, modified, superseded, or canceled, at any time by TPS. The

above Terms and Conditions will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of

California, without reference to conflict of laws.

Specifications

The graphics in this manual do not depict the actual size of the components.

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Preface

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Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Convention Description Example

Bold Menu, or drop-down menu selection FileExit (Click the File menu and click

Exit)

Name of a dialog box or screen From the Connection screen...

Button or key commands Click Finish.

Mono User supplied text or variable Type guest, and click Enter.

Italic

Reference to another manual or help document Refer to the

Topcon Reference Manual.

Further information to note about system configuration, maintenance, or setup.

Supplementary information that can have an adverse affect on system operation, system

performance, data integrity, measurements, or personal safety.

Notification that an action has the potential

to result in system damage, loss of data, loss of

warranty, or personal injury.

Introduction

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Introduction

The Net-G5 is a multi-frequency, GNSS receiver built to be the most advanced and convenient network reference

receiver. The integrated receiver design includes a GNSS receiver board based on Vanguard™ technology, industry

leading Fence Antenna™, internal long-life batteries, memory storage, and optional cellular wireless

communication technology. The Net-G5 delivers world-class positioning and navigation capability to your

application by tracking signals from multi-constellation satellite systems, including GPS, GLONASS, SBAS, BeiDou,

and Galileo.

The Net-G5 can receive and process multiple signal types (including the latest GPS L2C, L5, GLONASS C/A L2, and

GALILEO

signals) improving the accuracy and reliability of the solution, especially under difficult job-site

conditions.

Figure 1: Net-G5 Receiver - Front

Figure 2: Net-G5 Receiver - Back

1. Contact Topcon Technical Support for detailed information about the supported GALILEO signals.

Receiver Features

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Receiver Features

The following features combine to provide a positioning system efficient, secure, and appropriate for any survey

or application that requires highly-accurate timing and positioning solutions:

•

448 universal tracking channels

•

Multipath reduction

•

Adjustable phase locked loop (PLL) and delay lock loop (DLL) parameters

•

1PPS and event marker

•

External oscillator input

•

GNSS-disciplined internal crystal oscillator output

•

RS232C and USB port connectivity

•

USB storage device

•

Removable memory

•

Backup battery system

•

Ethernet connectivity

•

Web-based management

•

Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (WAAS, EGNOS, etc.)

•

Dual- or multi-frequency modes, including static, kinematic, real-time kinematic (RTK), and differential (DGPS)

survey modes.

•

Ntrip server/client

•

Multiple survey parameters, including multiple mask angles, static and dynamic modes, auto data logging, etc.

Unpacking Your Receiver Kit

This section describes the documentation, standard kit components, and accessories (depending on your

purchase) that accompany your receiver. When you unpack your receiver kit, verify you received the items listed

in this section. Make sure the items do not appear damaged from shipment. If any of the items are missing or

damaged, contact your Topcon dealer or Topcon technical support. See

“Getting Technical Support” on page 3.

Technical Documents

The

Net-G5 Operator’s Manual

and

Reference Card

are designed to help you set up and use your new receiver

quickly and efficiently. You can download a digital copy of the

Net-G5 Operator’s Manual

and

Reference Card

from the Topcon Total Care website at www.topconcare.com.

TopNET+ Operator’s Manual

– An on-screen help document that contains detailed information on how to

remotely configure your new receiver.

Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) Online Help

– Help documentation for TRU is embedded in the software; See

“Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver”.

Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver

TopNET+ software is a full-suite of GNSS Reference Network management tools that builds on TopNET RTK by

adding Network RTK (model solution) to the available data services. It extends traditional RTK capabilities and

significantly improves initialization times when the Rover is a long distance from the nearest reference station.

The Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) is hardware configuration software for receivers and peripheral devices. You

can install it on personal computers and data controllers. You can download the TRU software from the Topcon

TotalCare website (www.topconcare.com). TRU

Help

is only available on the software.

Contact your Topcon dealer for more information about the Topcon software described above.

Getting Technical Support

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Getting Technical Support

Before contacting a Topcon customer representative about any problems with the receiver, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 37 for some solutions that may fix the issue.

Contact your local Topcon dealer or visit the Topcon Total Care Web site (www.topconcare.com) for technical

support.

When contacting Topcon for technical assistance, provide the following information for better and faster service:

1. A description of the following:

– Field operation that was being performed when the problem occurred

– Details of the unexpected behavior, symptoms, and any error messages that precede or follow the

problem

– Problem occurrence frequency or patterns

2. Receiver information and configuration settings. For receiver information, click Information in TRU,

select Save to File, enter a file name, and save it to the computer.

3. Specifications of mobile devices and computers used in the field or office exhibiting the problem. These

specifications should include model information, version number, operating system information, memory

and storage capacity, etc.

4. Information about the system software, including the version number and steps to reproduce the problem.

5. A description of the field environment and/or observation conditions when the problem occurred.

Website

The Topcon website provides current information about Topcon’s line of products. The support area of the

website provides access to Topcon field and office software, manuals, frequently asked questions, and so forth.

To access the Topcon website, visit www.topconpositioning.com.

The Topcon’s TotalCare website also provides complete support, such as news, updates, reminders, training,

live Webinars, and customer service to help you get the information you need. Visit www.topconcare.com.

For quick and effective support, provide a detailed description of the problem.

Getting Acquainted

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Getting Acquainted

The Net-G5 receiver enclosure is fully sealed and incorporates the GNSS receiver board, antenna, internal

batteries, memory storage, and wireless communication devices. A flexible user interface enables you to connect

the receiver with various external devices, such as computers, network devices, sensors, frequency sources, etc.

Receiver Housing Overview

The receiver’s standard hardware configuration includes:

Although this is the standard configuration, the OAF must enable some of these features for proper operation.

See

“About the OAF” on page 24 for details.

Front Panel View

Figure 3: Receiver – Front Panel View

•

three serial data ports

•

a USB device and USB host ports

•

an Ethernet port

•

an interface for controlling and viewing data

logging, link, and power status

•

an SD card slot

•

a SIM card slot

•

an external GNSS antenna port

•

a frequency input/output port

•

a 1PPS port

•

Event Marker port

•

two internal batteries

•

two power ports

Table 1. Font Panel Ports

• Serial Port A (7-Pin ODU-MINI-SNAP) – Used for communication between the receiver and an external

device.

• Mini USB – Used for high-speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an external

device.

• LED Display Panel – For LED descriptions, see “Display Panel” on page 9.

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Back Panel View

Figure 4: Receiver – Back Panel View

• FN Button – Turns data recording on and off.

• Power Button – Turns the receiver on and off; puts the unit in Sleep mode.

• SIM Card Slot – Resides on the front panel under the door and connects the SIM card to the receiver

board to provide cellular connectivity.

• SD Card Slot – Resides on the front panel under the door and connects the SD card to the receiver board

to provide memory.

Table 1. Font Panel Ports

Table 2. Back Panel Ports

• External Frequency Port (BNC Connector) – Used for an external frequency input or the receiver’s internal

frequency output.

• PPS Port (BNC Connector) – Used for generating one pulse per second signals with programmable

reference time, period, and offset. The pulse is synchronized to a specified reference time.

• Serial Ports (x3) – Used for communication between the receiver and an external device.

Ports A and B are RS-232. Port C is RS-422.

• USB Type A – Used for high-speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an

external device.

• Power Ports (x2) – Connects the receiver to external power sources. PWR1 supplies power to receiver

and charges internal backup battery. PWR2 does not charge the batteries.

• Ethernet – Used to connect the receiver to a computer or network.

• Event Marker Port (BNC Connector) – Used to input an event synchronized with a specified time

reference.

• GNSS Antenna Port (Type N Connector) – Used for detecting GNSS signals.

Cables and Power Supply

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Cables and Power Supply

The Net-G5 package includes standard communication and power cables. Table 3 lists these cables.

Table 3. Receiver Package Cables

Cable Description Cable Illustration

USB Cable

Connects the receiver to an external device

(controller or computer) for high-speed data

transfer and receiver configuration.

p/n 14-008081-01

This can also be purchased at any local

computer store, and must be high speed

certified.

Serial Cable

Connects the receiver to an external device

(controller or computer) for data transfer and

receiver configuration. Body of connector is

black.

p/n 14-008005-03

Null Modem Cable

Connects the receiver with an external device

(controller or computer) for data transfer and

receiver configuration.

p/n 14-008086-01

Can also be purchased at any local computer

store.

Power Cable

Connects the power supply unit to a grounded

outlet.

U.S. p/n 1005793-01

Europe p/n 1005794-01

Power Supply Unit

Converts the alternating current (AC) supplied

from an electrical outlet to a direct current

(DC) for powering the receiver.

The unit connects to the receiver via the

receiver power cable (see the power related

sections in “Using External Power Sources” on

page 13).

p/n 1005555-01

Receiver Power Cable

Connects the receiver and the power supply

unit via SAE connectors. Body of connector is

red.

p/n 14-008016-04LF

Fused Pigtail Cable

Connects the receiver power cable via SAE

connectors with a custom power supply unit

via bare wires.

p/n 14-008099-01

SD Card (Memory)

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SD Card (Memory)

The receiver is equipped with a removable memory SD card that provides up to 32 GB of data storage. As data

is logged to the memory card, the REC LED displays the memory capacity status. See

“Recording LED” on

page 11 for more information.

Insert the SD Card into the SD card slot located on the front panel under the door. Once installed, the SD card

usually remains inside the receiver. You can access the data that resides on the card using the serial, USB,

Ethernet ports, or the Vanguard web interface.

Installing the SD Card

1. Make sure the receiver is turned off.

2. Make sure the card has been formatted for the FAT32 file system before first use. See “Formatting the SD

Card” on page 7.

3. On the front panel, open the door by turning the two screws to the left.

4. Carefully insert the SD card, label side up, into the card slot as shown in Figure 5.

5. Make sure the bottom of the card is recessed before closing the receiver door.

Once the receiver is turned on, the receiver board detects the SD card and is ready for use.

Figure 5: Inserting an SD Card

Formatting the SD Card

The Net-G5 requires an external SD card formatted for the FAT32 file system. You can format the SD card using

the internal disk management application provided by Microsoft; however, this application cannot create

partitions larger than 32 GB. You can also format the card with PC running Windows, and then use the card in

the receiver.

For more information about FAT32 limitations and formatting, got to

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184006/en-us. For partitions larger than 32 GB, use external disk partition

software.

Formatting the SD card permanently erases all data on the card. Back up any necessary data before formatting

the SD card.

To preserve data integrity, only install or remove the card when the receiver is powered off.

Internal Batteries

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Internal Batteries

The Net-G5 receiver was designed with internal, non-removable batteries, so there is no battery door or

connectors to worry about. These batteries, when fully are easily charged using the supplied power adapter or

an external power source. See

“Internal Batteries” on page 14 for more information.

Display Panel

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Display Panel

The Net-G5 receiver has a highly-visible display panel with single-button operation. The LED display panel enables

you to control receiver power and data recording. The LEDs display the status of the satellite tracking,

recording/memory capacity, wireless connections, and power. This chapter describes the different LED blink

patterns and what they mean.

Figure 6: LED Display Panel

Power Button

The power button performs multiple functions. The duration in which the button is pressed and held determines

how the receiver will perform. While pressing the button, the LED panel indicates the selected operation using

particular LEDs.

Table 4 describes how to use the power button.

Status

(STAT)

Wi-Fi Cellular

(CELL)

Function

(FN)

Button

Power

Button

Power

(PWR)

Recording

(REC)

Bluetooth

(BT)

Communication

(RxTx)

Battery

(BATT)

Table 4. Power Button Features

FUNCTION PRESS BUTTON LED DESCRIPTION

Power On 1+ seconds LEDs blink green until the startup is complete. LEDs return to

normal and the Power LED is solid green, indicating that the

receiver is on.

Power Off 3-10 seconds All LEDs are off. Release the Power button when the Power LED is

solid red. When no external power is present, the Power LED is

dark.

Clear NVRAM See “Resetting the Receiver (Clearing the NVRAM)” on page 30 for

more information.

Function Button

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Display Panel

Function Button

Receiver Status LEDs

The status LEDs provide information about the battery life, tracked satellites, memory capacity, and wireless

connectivity. This section describes the color and behavior of each LED.

Tracking Status LED

The tracking status LED displays what type of satellite the receiver is tracking.

Tab le 5.Function Button Features

FUNCTION PRESS BUTTON LED DESCRIPTION

RECEIVER IS OFF

Power Off Press button No action.

RECEIVER IS ON

Start/Stop Data

Logging

1-5 seconds • REC LED is green indicating data logging has started.

• REC LED blinks green each time data is written to the receiver’s

memory.

• REC LED is red when receiver is out of memory, has a hardware

problem, of contains an improper OAF.

Toggle Post-

Processing Mode

Less than 1 second • Press for less than 1 second when “Occupation mode switch”

has been enabled using TRU.

Change Information

Mode

Three times for less

than 3 seconds

• Press three times for less than 3 seconds when “LED blink mode

switch” has been enabled using TRU.

Change Baud Rate of

Serial Port

5-8 seconds • After approximately 5 seconds, the REC LED becomes red.

Release the Function button during the next 3 seconds.

Table 6. Tracked Satellites

Color Description

Green GPS

Yellow GLONASS

Cyan Galileo

Blue SBAS/OMNI

Magenta BeiDou

White QZSS

Receiver Status LEDs

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Recording LED

The memory LED indicates if data is being written to memory and displays how much memory the receiver has

available for recording.

Communication LEDs

The communication LEDs display the status of the wireless activity. The following tables describe the

communication activity for four use cases: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular, and UHF.

Bluetooth Only Status

Wi-Fi LED

Table 7. Recording LED Patterns

Display Function Description

Greater than 50%

Greater than 10%

Less than 10%

File logging is in progress. Each blink indicates data is being

written to memory. When the receiver is in dynamic mode, the LED

blinks twice every second. In static mode, the LED blinks once

every second.

Greater than 50%

Greater than 10%

Less than 10%

The file is closed. A solid light indicates no data is being recorded.

Alternating green and red LEDs indicate all files are being deleted.

Alternating red and yellow LEDs indicate the memory card is being

initialized or formatted.

Missing or faulty

memory

The LED is off.

Tab le 8.Bluetooth LED Patterns

LED Color Description

Bluetooth is on. Waiting for a connection.

A single Bluetooth connection is established.

Bluetooth is turned off.

Table 9. Wi-Fi LED Patterns

LED Color Description

The internal Wi-Fi modem is starting up.

The internal Wi-Fi modem is transmitting or receiving data.

Receiver Status LEDs

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Display Panel

Cellular Status

Battery LED

The Battery LED indicates the remaining charge of the internal batteries. When an external power source is

utilized, the LED turns green and begins to blink if the batteries begin to charge. See

Table 11 for more

information.

Power LED

1. Cellular modem functionality will be added in a later version of firmware.

Table 10. Cellular LED Patterns

LED Color Description

The cellular modem is starting up.

The cellular modem is transmitting or receiving data.

Tab le 11.Battery LED Patterns

LED Color Description

THE RECEIVER IS ON; INTERNAL BATTERIES IN USE

The charge is greater than 50 percent.

The charge is greater than 10 percent.

The charge is less than 10 percent.

THE RECEIVER IS ON; EXTERNAL POWER IN USE; PWR LED IS SOLID GREEN

An external power source is in use, and the internal batteries are fully charged.

The internal batteries are at greater than 50% capacity; the batteries are being

charged.

The internal batteries are at greater than 15% capacity; the batteries are being

charged.

The internal batteries are at less than 15% capacity; the batteries are being charged.

THE RECEIVER IS OFF

The receiver is connected to an external power source, and the batteries are fully

charged.

The receiver is connected to an external power source, and the batteries are being

charged.

Tab le 12.Power LED Patterns

LED Color Description

An external power source is in use and connected to the PWR1 bulkhead. The LED

blinks green at 1 Hz intervals.

An external power source is in use and connected to the PWR2 bulkhead. The LED

blinks green at 2 Hz intervals.

An external power source is in use and connected to the PWR1 and PWR 2 bulkheads.

LED is dark when no external power source is connected.

Managing Power

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Managing Power

This chapter describes how to power the receiver, charge the internal batteries, and use an external power source.

Turning On/Off the Receiver

To turn on the receiver, press and hold the power button until the LEDs briefly flash. When the receiver is turned

on, the receiver’s channels initialize and begin tracking all visible satellites at any time and location.

To turn off the receiver, press and hold the power button for more than three and less than 10 seconds (release

the power button when the POWER LED blinks yellow). Allow the receiver to complete the power off cycle

(approximately 30 seconds).

Using External Power Sources

The Net-G5 receiver is designed to draw power from external power sources before drawing power from the

internal backup batteries.

You can connect the receiver to an external power source, such as a vehicle battery, with 9 V to 28 VDC to operate

the receiver. When setting up the receiver, consider the following powering requirements:

•

Never use an extension cord for permanent power supply. This setup can create a fire hazard.

•

Always use a grounded outlet.

•

Use a surge protector to protect connected electronic devices.

See “General Details” on page 42 for more information on external power source requirements to power the

receiver and charge the internal batteries.

Powering the Receiver

The receiver has two power ports. PWR2 will not charge the batters.

To power on the receiver:

1. Connect the power cable to the power supply unit.

2. Connect the SAE connectors on the power adapter cable and power supply unit.

3. Connect the power adapter cable to the PWR port on the receiver’s rear panel.

The receiver will draw a small amount of power from the batteries when it is turned off. If the

receiver is placed in storage for a long period, such as a few months, the batteries may become fully

discharged. You will need to use an external power supply or recharge the batteries before use.

The Linux operating system will cause a brief delay in the powering on and off of the receiver. When

powering off, the Power LED will briefly blink yellow before shutting down.

Power input greater than 28 VDC could damage the receiver.

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