User's Guide

APACHE 3 User Guide (Network Bridge Version)| 2021-02 P a g e
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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Preparing for conducting the survey
It is necessary to have an accumulator to supply power for external radio if you use
external radio mode. Full charge the remote controller and batteries with standard
charwger. Figure 2-1 is about how to charge the batteries.
Figure 2-1 and 2-2 Battery connection during charging
Firstly we connect the charger to the battery interface, pay attention to tighten the
nut, and then connect to 220v AC power supply. When the battery is not connected,
only the POWER LED of the charger lights up, the CHARGE LED lights up red when
connected to the battery, and turns green when fully charged.
Maintenance instructions for batteries:
1. For the new arrival battery, please fully charge it as soon as possible.
2. Please charge the battery in time if the remaining power is less than 25% left.
3. Fully charged battery can be placed for 6 months. Please charge it in time if not
being used.
2.2 Setup RTK Base Station and Onshore Data Receiving System
Set RTK base station:
1.External radio mode
Prepare GNSS Base receiver, external radio and transmitting antenna, tripod, etc.
Configure base receiver to send RTCM3.2 via external radio.
2.Ntrip mode
For detailed operation, please check 3.3.4 Rover Configuration