TERSUS NeoRTK User manual

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User Manual

Version V1.0-20171010

User Manual

NeoRTK

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Table of Content

1. Products Introductions ....................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Preface .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Product Features ............................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Introductions to NeoRTK GNSS Receiver ....................................................................... 5

1.4 Introductions to Handheld controller iHand20 ............................................................... 10

1.5 Introductions to controller T17M ................................................................................... 18

1.6 Cautions for use .............................................................................................................. 18

2. Basic Operation ................................................................................................................ 21

2.1 Button operation ............................................................................................................. 21

2.2 LED Indication Lamp ..................................................................................................... 22

2.3 Wi-Fi Password Setting .................................................................................................. 23

2.4 Static data collecting ...................................................................................................... 23

3. Tersus-Survery software .................................................................................................. 26

4. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 28

4.1 Reset operation ............................................................................................................... 28

4.2 USB virtual serial port driver installation....................................................................... 29

4.3 Firmware update ............................................................................................................. 32

5. Technical Parameters ....................................................................................................... 33

5.1 GNSS Receiver Part ....................................................................................................... 34

5.2 Communication Part ....................................................................................................... 36

5.3 Controller iHand20 ......................................................................................................... 37

5.4 Controller T17M ............................................................................................................. 39

6. Accessory ......................................................................................................................... 40

6.1 Different Antennas ......................................................................................................... 40

6.2 DDTHPB External Radio ............................................................................................... 42

7. Terminology..................................................................................................................... 45

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List of Figures

Figure 1 NeoRTK hardware diagram ................................................................................................ 5

Figure 2 Upper Cover ....................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 3 Bottom view ....................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 4 Inside of the battery closet .................................................................................................. 7

Figure 5 3G/GPRS antenna（short） UHF built-in radio antenna（long） ................................... 8

Figure 6 Battery BL-5000 ................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 7 Recharger CL-8410 ............................................................................................................ 9

Figure 8 Top side of controller iHand20 ......................................................................................... 10

Figure 9 Back side of controller ...................................................................................................... 11

Figure 10 Left side of controller ..................................................................................................... 12

Figure 11 220VAC USB adapter ..................................................................................................... 12

Figure 12 Lithium battery: 3.7V /6300mAh ................................................................................... 13

Figure 13 USB cable ....................................................................................................................... 13

Figure 14 Keyboard of controller .................................................................................................... 14

Figure 15 Road App ........................................................................................................................ 14

Figure 16 Input method page .......................................................................................................... 15

Figure 17 Controller T17M ............................................................................................................. 18

Figure 18 Button panel .................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 19 Wi-Fi password ............................................................................................................... 23

Figure 20 Static data collecting ....................................................................................................... 23

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List of Tables

Table 1 Button functions ................................................................................................................. 21

Table 2 LED indicator lamp ............................................................................................................ 22

Table 3 Defaulted frequency table of 16 channels in radio ............................................................. 44

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Manual Revision

Revision

Date

Revision Level

Description

2017-09-22

Release

NeoRTK GNSS Receiver

User Manual1.0

E-mail: support@tersus-gnss.com

Web: www.Tersus-gnss.com

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Preface

It’s highly recommended that you read this user manual carefully before you use NeoRTK GNSS

receiver. If you are unfamiliar with Tersus products, please refer to www.tersus-gnss.com or mail to

support@tersus-gnss.com

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Note: the contents here are generally special operations, need to pay special attention to. Please read

the contents carefully.

Warning: the contents here are very important, so please read it carefully in case of failing to

operate based on warning contents which may damage the instrument, lose the data, break down

the system or even bring risk to user’s health.

Exclusions

Before use the products, please read the operating instruction carefully, which will help you better

use the product. Tersus will not assume the responsibilities if you fail to operate the product

according to the requirements in operating instruction, or operate the product wrongly because of

failing to understand the operating instruction.

Tersus is committed to constantly perfect product functions and performance, improve service

quality and reserve the rights to change the contents in operating instruction without separate notice.

We have checked the consistency between contents in instruction and software & hardware.

Pictures in operating instruction are only used for reference.

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1. Products Introductions

1.1 Preface

NeoRTK is a new type of GNSS receiver for measurement provided by Tersus. With a hi-tech, fully

integrated design, the compact NeoRTK is one of the most flexible choices for any measuring

projects. NeoRTK receiver builds-in Linux3.2.0 operating system, pre-loaded multiple smart

applications such as tilt surveying, electronic bubble calibration, NFC and voice DIY. LEDs on

panel enable you to monitor satellite tracking, radio reception, data logging status, Wi-Fi status and

power. Bluetooth technology provides cable-free communications between the receiver and the

controller. NeoRTK receiver provides surveyor industry-leading GNSS solutions.

Warning: the instruction has no standard delivery items. The delivery items within the package can

be different according to different user requirements. The suggestions before using the instrument:

 Check and ensure the product package is not damaged;

 Open the package carefully and ensure the items are consistent with outgoing list;

 In case of the product and/or its accessories are lost and/or damaged, contact local office or

dealers immediately;

 Read the user manual carefully before carrying, transporting and using the product.

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1.2 Product Features

Small and lightweight

 1.2kg including battery.

 Diameter 153mm x Height 83mm.

Multi-constellations Tracking

 Supports GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS

 NGS approved full-band GNSS antenna

Smart Application

 Offers tilt survey with a maximum tilt angle of 30 degrees.

 Supports electronic bubble calibration.

 The internal NFC module makes Bluetooth communication quick and easy.

 Intelligent voice assistance reports field operations; voice can be DIY.

 Standard Rinex data and Tersus raw data recorded simultaneously.

Optional Transceiver UHF Radio

 The transceiver UHF radio enables switchable working modes between base and

rover.

 The internal 2W UHF radio provides different frequencies based on users requirements.

Multi-network Connection

 Supports TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM.

 Supports WI-FI

Powerful Battery

 Powered by high-capacity (5000mAh) Li-ion battery to ensure full day operation

Rugged Design

 IP67 dustproof and waterproof.

 Be able to survive a 2-meter pole fall onto concrete.

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1.3 Introductions to NeoRTK GNSS Receiver

NeoRTK hardware structure

Figure 1 NeoRTK hardware diagram

1. Guard Circle

2. Control Panel

3. Antenna interface for radio/3G

4. Bottom Cover

5. Upper Cover

NeoRTK mainly consists of three parts, the upper cover, bottom cover and the control panel.

In the middle of the enclosure is the control panel, which contains a power button and three indicator

LEDs. The power button can do all function settings, and from the left to the right, the three

indicator lamps are:

 Satellite lamp (single green lamp)

 Power lamp (bi-color lamp of red and green)

 Status lamp (bi-color lamp of red and green).

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Upper Cover

r

U-type anti-wear buffer can effective avoid the instrument from scratch.

Double-color makes the structure clear and beautiful.

Bottom Cover

2

3

1

6

5

4

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Figure 2 Upper Cover

Figure 3 Bottom view

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1. USB interface and protective plug, used to export data and upgrade firmware.

2. Speaker, report the status of the receiver with voice.

3. Metal buckle

4. Battery closet

5. Installation screw hole, used to fasten the instrument to base or centering rod.

6. 5-pin socket and protective plug, used to output NMEA-0183 and link external radio and

external power.

7. Antenna interface for radio/3G and protective plug.

8. SD card slot.

9. SIM card slot

10. Battery connector

11. Battery cover

Figure 4 Inside of the battery closet

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Cautions:

1. When the 5-pin socket is not used, please cover them with the plug.

2. When water enters into the speaker, it is likely that the speaker is silent or hoarse. The voice can

recover after the speaker is dry.

Antenna

Receiver equipped with UHF built-in radio antenna and 3G/GPRS antenna. Select the right antenna

according to different working mode. When using the "UHF base station" and "UHF rover station"

mode, please use the UHF built-in radio antenna; when using the "GSM base station" and "GSM

rover station", please use the 3G/GPRS antenna.

Batteries

The receiver has one rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, which can be removed for charging.

You can also connect the receiver to an external power source through the 5-pin socket

Figure 5 3G/GPRS antenna（short） UHF built-in radio antenna（long）

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Figure 6 Battery BL-5000

Recharger

BL-5000 lithium battery shall use Tersus CL-8410 lithium battery charger to charge. About 7 hours

of charging time CL-8410 charger is designed with charge lamp. The lamp is red during charging

and turns green when charging is finished.

Figure 7 Recharger CL-8410

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1.4 Introductions to Handheld controller iHand20

The top side of the controller

The top side of the handheld controller includes touch screen, keyboard and microphone.

 Touch screen: Multipoint capacitive touch screen with touch pen, which supports

Chinese and English language input.

 Keyboard: Photograph, direction control, switch between Chinese and English language, data

collection, volume control, power on/off and other functions.

 Microphone: Internal microphone can be used for field collection of voice message.

Touch

Screen

Keyboard

MIC

Figure 8 Top side of controller iHand20

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The back side of the controller

A camera, a battery cover, NFC module, etc. are on the back side of the controller.

Figure 9 Back side of controller

 Camera: Used for field collection of image information.

 Battery cover: Internal removable lithium battery.

 Belt: Connect the belt to prevent sliding down.

 Speaker: Report the instrument operation and status.

Battery cover

NFC module

Belt

Speaker

Camera

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The left side of handheld controller

Waterproof & dustproof rubber plug

Audio interface

Mini USB

 Mini USB: Used for connecting USB data line and iHand20 handheld controller.

 Audio interface: Used for connecting headphone cable and iHand20 handheld

controller.

Warnings: Close the rubber plug for waterproof and dustproof when the audio interface and the

Mini USB are not used.

Handheld controller accessories Charger

The input of this is 22VAC, output is 5V/1A.

Figure 10 Left side of controller

Figure 11 220VAC USB adapter

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Battery

Data cable

Connect to the USB port of a computer, and used for downloading data. This cable is also

used for charging the controller

Touch pen

When the touch pen is used to operate the handheld controller, you must start from the function

"handwriting pen". Open the handheld controller’s [system setting] -> [auxiliary function] ->

[handwriting pen]

Operation of handheld controller

Keyboard

Most settings and operations of Tersus iHand20 handheld controller can be done with the touch

pen, and commonly-used operations can be done with the keyboard. The keyboard is introduced

briefly as follows.

Figure 13 USB cable

Figure 12 Lithium battery: 3.7V

/6300mAh

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Figure 14 Keyboard of controller

Keyboard includes: Back, OK, Power, APP, Fn, Collect, Camera, etc.

Back: Delete or exit the operation of current window.

OK: Confirmation

Power: Press and hold it >3s to power on/off the controller. Press this button for 1s to turn off/on

the screen back light. Press it and hold for 10s to force it reboot, which is used when

the controller system is crashed.

APP: Quick start of Tersus software, press button APP for a long time until the Road popups, then

select "Tersus-Survey Road" and click [Ok]. And the software selected this time can be started

quickly by only pressing key APP next time.

Figure 15 Road App

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Cautions: When installing Tersus-Survey Road for the first time, it is necessary to press key APP for

3s for software quick start selection settings. Otherwise, corresponding software cannot be started

quickly by only pressing button APP.

Fn button: Press Fn button and hold for 3s to show input method page. When [physical button

input method] is selected, press Fn button to switch among input methods of Chinese Pinyin, strokes,

digitals and letters under input status.

Collect button: Collect data manually.

Camera button: Press it for a short time to enter photograph interface; press it for 3s to enter start_

up/shut down flashlight function.

Screenshot function: Press "VOL-" and power button simultaneously for 3s, screenshot will be

saved in the file "Mobile phone storage -> Pictures -> Screenshots".

Cautions:

1. When the controller is not used, please turn off the backlight.

2. Only the image collection window supports the screenshot, the text window does not support it.

(1)Average collection screenshot is Key "7";

(2) Indirect measurement screenshot is Key "8".

Figure 16 Input method page

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Model of iHand20 handheld controller battery and charger

Name

Model

Lithium battery

BL-6300A

Charger

CL-6300A

Data download

Connect handheld controller to computer

1. Connect the controller to a computer with the USB cable, and pull down the notice column and

click USB computer connection [open USB storage].

2. If it is required to synchronously operate controller or install & use third-party software to debug

data on the computer, "USB debugging" function shall be ticked. Turn on the controller, click

[System Settings] -> [Developer options] -> [USB debugging] on the desktop menu.

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