CHCNAV i90 GNSS User Guide Revision 1.
Table of Content Table of Content Table of Content............................................................................................................... 2 Preface ............................................................................................................................ 5 Copyright ........................................................................................................................... 5 Safety Warnings ............................................................
Table of Content 3 4 5 Front Panel Operation ............................................................................................. 26 3.1 Main Operation Menus ............................................................................................. 26 3.2 Configure the Working Mode .................................................................................... 28 Equipment Setup and Operation .............................................................................. 33 4.
Table of Content 5.6.5 HTTPS Submenu ............................................................................................. 68 5.6.6 FTP Service Submenu ..................................................................................... 68 5.7 Module Setting Menu ................................................................................................ 68 5.7.1 Description Submenu ..................................................................................... 69 5.7.2 WiFi Submenu ....
Preface Preface Copyright Copyright 2016-2017 CHC | Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The CHC are trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Trademarks All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective holders. Safety Warnings The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S.
Preface CE Interference Statement Declaration of Conformity: Hereby, Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. declares that this i90 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. A copy of the Declaration of conformity can be found at Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd.
Introduction 1 Introduction The i90 GNSS Receiver User Guide describes how to set up and use the CHC® i90 GNSS receiver. In this manual, “the receiver” refers to the i90 GNSS receiver unless otherwise stated. Even if you have used other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) products before, CHC recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product. If you are not familiar with GNSS, go to www.chcnav.com for an interactive look at CHC and GNSS. 1.
Introduction 1.2.1 Use and Care This receiver is designed to withstand the rough environment that typically occurs in the field. However, the receiver is high-precision electronic equipment and should be treated with reasonable care. CAUTION - Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range will cause irreversible damage. 1.3 Technical Support If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in this manual or CHC website (www.chcnav.
Getting Started with i90 2 Getting Started with i90 2.1 About the Receiver The new CHCNAV i90 GNSS receiver offers integrated IMU-RTK technology to provide a robust and accurate GNSS positioning in any circumstances. Unlike the standard MEMS based GNSS receivers, the i90 GNSS IMU-RTK combines state-of-the-art GNSS RTK engine, calibration-free professional IMU sensor and advanced GNSS tracking capabilities.
Getting Started with i90 Front panel The front panel contains four indicator LEDs and two buttons. Correction LED Satellite LED Power button Function button Name Correction LED (Green) Description • Indicates whether the receiver is transmitting/receiving differential data. • The green LED flashes once per second when As a Base station: successfully transmitting differential data. As a Rover station: successfully receiving differential data from Base station.
Getting Started with i90 Power button (Red) • Works as a Power button: • Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to turn on or turn off the receiver. • Works as a Confirmbutton • Hold Fn button and press this button for 5 times continuously to reset the mainboard. 2.2.2 Lower Housing The lower housing contains one SIM card slot, two battery compartments, one TNC radio antenna connector, two communication and power ports, one 5/8-11 threaded insert, and two nameplates.
Getting Started with i90 Port Name IO port Description • This port is a 7-pin LEMO connector that supports RS-232 communications and external power input. • Users can use HCE320 Type-c Cable supplied with the system to realize RS-232 communications between the receiver and computer or controller. Also, users can use a 7-pin cable to transmit differential data to an external radio. USB port • This port is a mini-USB connector that supports USB communications.
Getting Started with i90 2.3.2 Charging the Battery The rechargeable Lithium-ion battery is supplied partially charged. Charge the battery completely before using it for the first time. To charge the battery, first remove the battery from the receiver, and then place it in the battery charger which is connected to AC power. WARNING – Charge and use the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery only in strict accordance with the instructions.
Getting Started with i90 property damage. To prevent injury or damage: •If the battery leaks, avoid with the battery fluid. •If battery fluid gets into your eyes, immediately rinses your eyes with clean water and seek medical attention. Please do not rub your eyes! •If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing, immediately use clean water to wash off the battery fluid. 2.3.
Getting Started with i90 2.4 Inserting Battery and SIM Card (1) Inserting battery: (a) Push down the spring-loaded button on the battery cover to open the cover. (b) Make electrode sheets of battery turn toward the receiver, align the socket of the battery and the lug of the battery compartment, and then insert the battery into the battery compartment until it is locked by the battery bail. I Close the battery cover to prevent water immersion.
Getting Started with i90 Tip – The SIM card is provided by your cellular network service provider. 2.5 Product Basic Supply Accessories 2.5.1 Base Kit Basic Supply Item Picture i90 GNSS Receiver UHF Bar Antenna (410-470 MHz) HCE320 USB Type-C Lithium Battery H.I. Tape Extension pole Tribrach with optical plummet Auxiliary H.I.
Getting Started with i90 Transport Hard Case 2.5.
Getting Started with i90 Auxiliary H.I. Tool Transport Hard Case 2.6 Connecting to an Office Computer The receiver can be connected to an office computer for serial data transfer or settings via a HCE320 USB Type-C. Before you connect to the office computer, ensure that the receiver is powered on by internal battery or external power. The following figure shows how to connect to the computer for serial data transfer or settings: HCE320 USB Type-C 2.7 Connecting to a Controller 2.7.
Getting Started with i90 Tap the Wireless Lan icon on the right side to select the hot spot → Switch on the WiFi module by the top switch → select the target device in the list. Tap Connect to link to the hot spot. If the first-time connection to this hot spot, user may type in the password.
Getting Started with i90 Tip – The Wi-Fi key of the receiver is 12345678 by default. Tap the Connect button to build the connection. 2.7.2 Connecting via Bluetooth with LandStar 7 Software Turn on the controller → run LandStar 7 → go to Config main menu → tap Connect. In the Connect screen, select CHC for the Manufacture field, i90 for Device Type field, Bluetooth for Connection Type field.
Getting Started with i90 Tap the Bluetooth Manager and turn on the Bluetooth function to search Bluetooth device around → select the target device in the list → Tap back button → select the target device in the Bluetooth manager list. Tap the Connect button to build the connection.
Getting Started with i90 2.8 Downloading Logged Data Data logging involves the collection of GNSS measurement data over a period at a static point or points, and subsequent post-processing of the information to accurately compute baseline information. Data logging using receivers requires access to suitable GNSS post-processing software such as the CHC Geomatics Office (CGO) Software. 2.8.
Getting Started with i90 (4) Double click the folder “repo_receiver SN” (take 3225804 as example), you will see 9 folders. The “push_log” folder is used to save the log files, and the other 8 folders represent different logging sessions and are used for store static data. (5) Double click the folder that you have configured to store the static data, you will see the folder(s) created by the i90 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data.
Getting Started with i90 raw data. Notes: For hcn files, the name of the file is represented as XXXXXXDDDNN, where XXXXXX is the SN of the receiver, DDD is day of year, and NN is the recording session. WARNING – The static data will be saved in the first logging session, the “record_1” folder, by default. Old files will be deleted if the storage space is full. If you configure not to auto delete old files when the memory is low, the receiver will stop data logging. 2.8.
Getting Started with i90 (4) Double click the folder that you have configured to store the static data, you will see the folder(s) created by the i90 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data. (5) Select the destination folder and double click it, and then two folders named as different data format (hcn and rinex) will be displayed. (6) Select the data format that you have configured to save the static data, you will find the static raw data.
Front Panel Operation 3 Front Panel Operation The front panel contains one LCD screen, two indicator LEDs, and two buttons. The operating controls are all located on the front panel. 3.1 Main Operation Menus The top-level menu of the front panel includes 6 parts: Info, SV, Mode, Power, Data and Set. Info is the basic information of firmware such as SN, PN and etc. SV is the display of satellite situation.
Front Panel Operation Power Power A 95% Power B 99% Indicates the remaining power of the battery inserted in the left (B) and right (A) battery compartment. Brightness High Press Enter to select the brightness including High, Medium and low. Standby Time 10s Press Enter to select standby time including 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 30min Sleep Time 1min Press Enter to select sleep time including 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 30min WIFI ON Press Enter to turn on or turn off WIFI.
Front Panel Operation Elev Mask 10 degree Press Enter button to change the mask degree from 0 degree to 90 degrees. Duration 1440min • Press Enter button to enter Duration Time Setting screen. • In the Duration Time Setting screen, press Fn button to move to the character of the duration time value user want to make change, and then press Enter button to change from 0 to 9.
Front Panel Operation Top-level Menu Base External UHF Second-level Menu Description Mode Base External UHF The title of this configuration screen. Format CMR Press Enter to select correction format (RTD, CMR, RTCMv2.3, RTCMv3 and RTCMv3.2). OK Press Enter button to save the settings and back to the top-level menu, and then this working mode can take effect. Cancel Mode Base External UHF Protocol CHC Base Internal UHF Press Enter button to cancel the settings and back to the secondlevel menu.
Front Panel Operation Base External UHF & APIS IP 111.111.111.1 Press Enter to enter third-level menu to select IP (APIS1.huace.cn, APIS2.huace.cn, 211.144.120.97, 101.251.112.206) or press Customized IP to customize your own IP Port 9901 Press Enter button to change the port from 9901 to 9920. OK Press Enter button to save the settings and back to the top-level menu, and then this working mode can take effect. Cancel Press Enter button to cancel the settings and back to the second-level menu.
Front Panel Operation IP 210.14.66.58 Press Enter to enter third-level menu to select IP (APIS1.huace.cn, APIS2.huace.cn, 211.144.120.97, 101.251.112.206) or press Customized IP to customize your own IP Port 9902 Press Enter button to change the port from 9901 to 9920. OK Press Enter button to save the settings and back to the top-level menu, and then this working mode can take effect. Cancel Mode Rover UHF Protocol CHC Rover UHF Channel 1 456.
Front Panel Operation Back CHCNAV i90 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2019-9 Press Enter button to back to the toplevel menu.
Equipment Setup and Operation 4 Equipment Setup and Operation 4.1 Post-processing Base Station Setup For good performance, the following base station setup guidelines are recommended: Components: a f b c d e No.
Equipment Setup and Operation Steps: (1) Put tripod in the target position, center and level it roughly. (2) Place and lock the tribrach in the tripod. (3) Insert the batteries into the receiver. (4) Screw the receiver onto the tribrach. (5) Center and level the receiver more precisely. (6) Connect the receiver to external battery by using external power cable if necessary. (7) Connect the receiver to external storage disk by using USB cable if necessary.
Equipment Setup and Operation No. Name a i90 GNSS receiver b UHF whip antenna c Extension pole (30 cm) d Tribrach adaptor e Tribrach w/ Opti f Aluminum tripod g Micro SIM card (12 mm x 15 mm) h Lithium battery Steps: (1) Put tripod in the target position, center and level it roughly. (2) Place and lock the tribrach in the tripod. (3) Insert the batteries into the receiver. If work as a cellular base station, the SIM card need to be inserted before the batteries.
Equipment Setup and Operation Components: g a h b c d i j e k f No.
Equipment Setup and Operation Steps: (1) Put tripod in the target position, center and level it roughly. (2) Place and lock the tribrach in the tripod. (3) Insert the batteries into the receiver. (4) Screw the receiver onto the tribrach. (5) Center and level the receiver more precisely. (6) Connect the receiver to external datalink by using GPS to datalink cable. (7) Hang the external datalink on the tripod leg. (8) Connect the receiver to external battery by using external power cable if necessary.
Equipment Setup and Operation No. Name a i90 GNSS receiver b whip antenna c 2M range pole w/bag d Micro SIM card (12 mm x 15 mm) e Lithium battery Steps: (1) Insert the batteries into the receiver. If work as a cellular rover station, the SIM card need to be inserted before the batteries. (2) Screw the receiver onto the pole. If work as a UHF rover station, the UHF whip antenna need to be connected to the receiver.
Equipment Setup and Operation (2) Walk 5 meters forward and shake around according to the procedures in the interface to do initialization. (3) This icon will appear when the initialization is successful.
Equipment Setup and Operation (4) Enter the Name and Antenna, then tap point will be collected and store to Points automatically. (5) When this icon appears, the text will show “Tilt is not available, please measure in alignment” at the bottom of interface.
Equipment Setup and Operation (6) Tap to close tilt compensation. 4.4.2 Notes of using tilt measurement 1. At the beginning of initialization, the pole height of the instrument should be the same as that antenna height in the software. 2. In the process of tilt measurement, if the controller shows that “Tilt is not available, please measure in alignment” (red), please shake RTK slightly from left to right or back to front until the reminder disappears. 3.
Configuring Through a Web Browser ▪ when receiver drops at working; ▪ when the pole is tilted more than 65 degree; ▪ when the receiver is stationary more than 10 minutes; ▪ when the RTK rotates too fast on the matching pole (2 rounds per second); ▪ when the pole hit the ground toughly. 5 Configuring Through a Web Browser Supported browsers: • Google Chrome • Microsoft Internet Explorer○R version 10, or higher To connect to the receiver through a web browser: 1.
Configuring Through a Web Browser Note – Tick remember me option, and then the browser will remember the Login Account and Password you entered. 5. Once you log in, the web page appears as follows: This web page shows the configuration menus on the left of the browser window, and the setting on the right. Each configuration menu contains the related submenus to configure the receiver and monitor receiver performance. This chapter describes each configuration menu.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.1.1 Position Submenu This page shows the relevant position information about the receiver's position solution which including the position, DOP values, satellites used and tracked, and the receiver clock information. 5.1.2 Activity Submenu Lists several important items to help you understand how the receiver is being used and its current operating condition.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.1.3 Google Map Submenu Tap this submenu to show the location of the receiver on Google map. 5.
Configuring Through a Web Browser BDS and Galileo constellations. These menus include tabular and graphical displays to provide all required information on satellite tracking status. 5.2.1 Tracking Table Submenu Provides the status of satellites tracked in general, such as the satellite ID, satellite type, attitude angle, azimuth angle, L1 SNR, L2 SNR, L5 SNR and enable/disable status of each one. 5.2.2 Tracking Info. Table Submenu The following figure is an example of satellite track diagram page.
Configuring Through a Web Browser combination. 5.2.3 Tracking Skyplot Submenu The following figure is an example of Skyplot page. 5.2.4 Satellite Activation Submenu Use this menu to enable or disable satellites.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.3 Receiver Configuration Menu Use this menu to configure settings such as the antenna type and height, elevation mask and PDOP setting, the reference station coordinates, receiver resetting and web interface language: 5.3.1 Description This submenu shows the receiver information and reference station information, including antenna related information, elevation mask angle, reference station work mode and position, etc.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.3.2 Antenna Configuration Submenu Use this screen to configure all the items related to the GNSS antenna. You must enter the correct values for all antenna-related fields, because the choices you make affect the accuracy for logged data and broadcast correction data significantly: 5.3.3 Reference Station Settings Submenu Use this screen to configure settings such as the station coordinates and the broadcast station identifiers.
Configuring Through a Web Browser b) Auto Base: The receiver will serve as a base after this mode is enabled, and then broadcast correction data based on coordinate inputted by user or obtained through autonomous positioning automatically. c) Manual Base: The receiver will serve neither as a base nor a rover after this mode is enabled. Users need to configure the receiver manually.
Configuring Through a Web Browser For Reference Latitude and Reference Longitude: There are mainly three methods to enter the reference coordinates and shown as follows: a) Acquire Current Position: Click this button to acquire current position obtained through autonomous positioning automatically. b) Manual Input: Manually input the coordinate of a control point. c) From CORS: After the receiver logging in CORS, the software can record the coordinate of current position based on fix solution.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.3.5 Languages Submenu Use this screen to select the web interface language: 5.3.6 User Management Submenu 5.4 Data Recording Menu Use the Data Logging menu to set up the receiver to log static GNSS data and to view the logging settings. You can configure settings such as observable rate, recording rate, continuous logging limit, and whether to auto delete old files when memory is low.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.4.1 Log Settings Submenu Here shows the data logging status, including internal and external storage usage and data logging status of each session. Also, users can configure the data logging settings for each session, including recording name, store location, storage limit, store formats, start time, etc.
Configuring Through a Web Browser Click advanced to see more settings. In this screen, you can configure all the data logging parameters, and determine whether the recording files will be affected by the FTP Push. The parameters are mainly as follows: ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Auto Record: on or off. Sample Interval: Select the observable rate from the dropdown list. Elevation Mask: Enter the elevation mask. Duration Time: Set the duration of data logging. Site Name: Enter the name of the site.
Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Integral Point Store: Select Yes or No option to determine whether to allow receiver to save data every hour. ➢ Circulating Memory: Select Yes or No option to determine whether to auto delete old files if the storage space is full. ➢ Repeat Observations: Select Yes or No option to determine whether to turn on to record a single observation. ➢ Store Location: Internal Storage, External Storage.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.4.3 FTP Push Log Submenu Shows the related information about the recorded filed that be pushed. And users can tap Clear Ftp Send Log button in the upper right corner to clear the log of FTP Push operations. 5.4.4 Data Download Submenu In this submenu, users can download the data files that recorded in the internal storage through the internal FTP site. 1.
Configuring Through a Web Browser The default logon account for the internal FTP site is: ➢ User name: ftp ➢ Password: ftp 2. Click the directory named as “repo” to view and download the files currently stored on the receiver: 3. To find the file need to be downloaded, click the name of data logging session → the date of file that be recorded → the format of the file → the name of the target file. 4. To download a file, left-click the name of the target file → download the file according to the prompts.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.5 IO Settings Menu Use the IO Settings menu to set up all receiver outputs and inputs. The receiver can output CMR, RTCM, Raw data, Ephemeris data, GPGGA, GPGSV, on TCP/IP, UDP, serial port, or Bluetooth ports. 5.5.1 IO Settings Submenu The following figure shows an example of the screen that appears when you select this submenu. In this submenu, users can configure 6 types of input and output settings. 1.
Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_BASE ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_ROVER ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP CHCNAV i90 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2019-9 P a g e | 59
Configuring Through a Web Browser 2. TCP/UDP_Client/NTRIP Server Tap the Connect button on the right of required TCP/UDP Client → the IO Settings screen will appear → select the connection protocol from TCP, UDP,NTRIP1.0 and NTRIP2.0 → enter the IP and Port of the target server → configure messages that you want to output to the target server → click to save and complete the connection.
Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP1.0 ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP2.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 3. TCP Server/NTRIP Caster Tap the Connect button to the right of required TCP Server/NTRIP Caster→ the IO Settings screen will appear → select one of the connection protocols between NTRIP and TCP → configure the other related parameters → click server.
Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP 4. Serial Port Tap the Settings button on the right of Serial Port → the Serial Port Setup screen will appear → select Baud Rate used to transmit data → configure the messages that you want to output through the serial port → click CHCNAV i90 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2019-9 to save the settings and start to transmit.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5. Bluetooth Tap the Settings button to the right of Bluetooth → the Bluetooth Set screen will appear → configure the messages that you want to transmit through Bluetooth → click save the settings and start to transmit. to 6. Radio Tap the Settings button to the right of Radio → the Radio Settings screen will appear → select the format of differential data that you want to transmit through radio from the dropdown list → click to save the settings and start to transmit.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.6 Network Setting Menu Use this menu to view network information, configure the receiver’s mobile network, set email alert for specific situation, configure HTTP or HTTPS port, and the user name and password of internal FTP site: 5.6.1 Description Submenu Use this submenu to check the information of network setting. 5.6.2 Mobile Network Setting Submenu Use this submenu to configure GPRS model, network module and modify dialing status.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.6.3 Email Alarm Submenu Use this submenu to choose which situation of receiver will be alerted and input the email address.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.6.4 HTTP Submenu Use this submenu to configure HTTP port.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.6.5 HTTPS Submenu Use this submenu to configure HTTPS port. 5.6.6 FTP Service Submenu Use this submenu to configure the user name and password of internal FTP site. 5.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.7.1 Description Submenu Use this submenu to check the information of WiFi module, bluetooth module and radio module. 5.7.2 WiFi Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off WiFi function and modify password. 5.7.3 Bluetooth Settings Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off bluetooth function and modify PIN number.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.7.4 Radio Settings Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off radio function and configure radio parameters.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.8 Firmware Menu Use this menu to check the current firmware information, download the system log, update the receiver firmware, download or update the configuration file and register the receiver, and more: 5.8.1 Firmware Info Submenu Use this submenu to check the current firmware information. The following figure shows an example of the firmware information. 5.8.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.8.3 Config File Submenu Use this submenu to update Configuration File. 5.8.4 System Log Download Submenu Use this submenu to download the system log of the receiver. 5.8.5 User Log Submenu Use this submenu to download the user log.
Configuring Through a Web Browser log. 5.8.6 Firmware Update Submenu Use this submenu to load new firmware to the receiver across the network. Tap the Browse button to locate the upgrade file → tap Confirm button to confirm the selected upgrading file and start upgrading. Notes • It may take about 3 or 4 minutes to complete the firmware upgrading. Do not touch the power button or unplug the power until the upgrading process finishes, or damage will be caused to the receiver.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.8.7 GNSS Board Upgrade Submenu Use this submenu to upgrade GNSS Board. Use this submenu to load new board to the receiver across the network. Tap the Browse button to locate the upgrade file → tap Confirm button to confirm the selected upgrading file and start upgrading. 5.8.8 Radio Upgrade Submenu Use this submenu to browse upgrade file and upgrade radio. Use this submenu to load new radio to the receiver across the network.
Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.8.10 GNSS Registration Submenu Use this submenu to register the receiver. Paste or enter the registration code to the Registration Code field → tap Registration button to complete the registration. 5.9 Cloud Service Setting Menu 5.9.1 Cloud Service Setting Submenu Use this submenu to turn on or turn off Cloud Service, Auto Start, Remote Control and configure other settings.
Communication Ports Definition A Communication Ports Definition AI CHC i90 Receiver IO Port (7-pin Lemo Port) Definition PIN FUNCTION 1 Ground ( - ) 2 Ground ( - ) 3 RS232-TX (Output) 4 PPS 5 Not Used 6 VIN 7 RS232-RX (Input) CHCNAV i90 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2019-9 P a g e | 76
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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