G6TA User Manual 1
Content Chapter1 Brief introduction .......................................................................................................3 1.1 Key Features .....................................................................................................................3 1.2 G6 Receiver .......................................................................................................................5 1.2.1. Front side of the Receiver ................................................................
Chapter1 Brief introduction This chapter is mainly used to introduce the key features and the appearance of G6. As the latest generation of GNSS receiver, G6 brings you a better user experience. The dimension and weight also has a great breakthrough, now the dimension is diameter 131mm × height 102mm, the weight is just 850g (without battery). Adopt many new technologies, there are some functions add to G6 and this make survey work more convenient. 1.
G6 RTK survey data will have double back-up, by controller and receiver so as to make sure the survey data is safe and reliable. (5) Compatible with all satellite constellations Not only can track all of the current satellite systems, but also can support the satellites in planned. The excellent performance in tracking satellites make it easily cope with and face to future.
service to the customers. 1.2 G6 Receiver G6 receiver is a flat cylindrical, 102mm in height, 131mm in diameter. The front side has 1 power buttons and 3 indicators. The back side is a battery compartment. In the compartment, there are two slots, one for SIM card another for Micro SD card. The bottom of the receiver is some interfaces. They include a radio antenna interface, a 5 pin external power interface and a 7 pin RS232/USB interface. 1.2.1.
Figure 1- 2 Satellite led Network led (green) This light is on when GSM/GPRS module is selected as RTK datalink. It starts to blink when there is data transfer ongoing (In both radio, Bluetooth and network data link mode, it will blink when there is data transfer ongoing). Figure 1- 3 Network led Internal power led (green and red) When you power on the G6, the power led will be on. According to the remaining power of the battery, it includes three kinds of status: 1.
Figure 1-4 Power led Note: Usually when the light is red you have still one hour of power reserve. External power and internal battery share same power light. When external power is used, the led indicates the external power level. When the power is below 10%, the red led will flash and you also hear three beeps every 60s. 1.2.2.
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Chapter2 Basic operations of G6 In this section, we highlight the basic operations of G6. It includes the installation of bas and rover, the operation of keys, switching work mode and datalink, self-test. All of these basic operations are simple and easy. But they are very important. 2.1 The installation of base and rover The installation of base 1. Install the tripod on the chosen position, level it and attach the receiver into tribrach. 2.
2.2 The operation of keys There is a power key in the receiver, the operations are as follows. Power key The main function of power key is power on/off and confirm button. Power on: when the Receiver is in the OFF status (no light), press the power key, and then the receiver will enter the initialization status. Then you will listen beep for three times and the voice broadcast the current receiver status, it means the receiver powered on successful.
3. If each module led are ON (not blinking) and voice broadcast the self-checking success (for example “self-checking GPS success”), it means the modules could work normally. Note: After self-checking, built-in radio frequency will return to factory settings. If necessary, please contact your local dealer to change the frequency to match your usage. 2.4 Measure the antenna height When we use G6 collect static data or set G6 on a known point as a base station, the antenna height should be measured.
Chapter3 Web UI function G6 has WIFI function, it could work as a hotspot, then Phone, controller, PC and other devices can connect its WIFI. The default WIFI name is device number, there is no password for this WIFI. After you power on the G6 receiver, you could search the hotspot via phone/PC/controller. The hotspot name is the G6 serial number, and there is no password (This WIFI don’t have the internet access, you could just login the web page to view the receiver status and set modes).
3.1 Status In Status, you can see the current work status of the receiver, some basic information. Such as system mode, current datalink, coordinate, satellites, solution and so on. The detailed information you can see from the picture. Figure 3- 2 Status 3.2 Information Then it’s the “Information”, this menu shows the information inside the receiver, such as firmware version of the receiver, GNSS firmware version, GSM mode information, sensor version, battery information and so on.
Figure 3- 4 Download 3.4 Management “Manage” includes many useful function. You can upgrade firmware, register the receiver, make self-checking, change the log password and restart the receiver. So “Manage” will be used in many stations. Figure 3- 5 Management 3.4.1 Device register The register code is a 32 digits and letters, you could register the device via WEB UI function. The detailed steps as follow. In management page, you could see “registration”.
Figure 3- 6 Registration You could also register device via controller. Connect G6 with the PenSurvey software in controller. Click “About”, you will see “Register instrument”, then click it. The last step is inputting code, then finish registeration. 3.5 Settings “Settings” includes “Working Mode”, “Device Configuration” and “NMEA Message”. All of these functions are very useful. Here will introduce every selection. 3.5.1.
Figure 3- 7 Static mode ② Rover Mode In rover mode, you can select different datalink. Different datalink also has different options can be edited. The datalink includes UHF, Network, External and Bluetooth. If you select UHF mode, then you can select radio channel and radio protocol as you want. You also can select whether store the raw data.
Figure 3- 8 Rover mode (UHF datalink) If you select Network, then besides select satellites system and record raw data, the most important is that you can input CORS information, such as IP, account. Then get the mount point.
Figure 3- 9 Rover mode (Network datalink) If you select External, then it can connect to external radio. There is a very important thing, the external serial port band rate, this should be same with external radio.
Figure 3- 10 Rover mode (External datalink) Then the last it’s Bluetooth, after selecting the datalink as Bluetooth, there are little option that you can configure, for example the cutoff angle, satellites system and record raw data.
③ Base Mode Base mode also contains different datalink, most of the parameters are same. The only difference is the base mode has some more options can be edited, shows as follow. Others are same as rover. Figure 3- 2 Base mode 3.5.2. Device configuration Device configuration can finish many basic configurations via WEB UI function, such as changing language, select time zone first storage and others.
3.5.3. NMEA Message Here you can configure the NMEA message, turn on/ off them. If you need them out put, you also could select the update frequency. The NMEA contains GGA, GSA, GST, RMC, ZDA, GSV, VTG, GLL, GEDOP, GEREF, GESNR and GEVCV.
Chapter4 G6 standard accessories On the basis of the configuration chosen (base or rover), some of these accessories are included in the receiver bundle. 4.1 The case of G6 There are two kinds of G6 cases: Rover case and Base case. The inner layout of the base case and rover case is different. Base case has the room for external radio and rover case has the room for the controller. You can distinguish them from nameplate. 4.2 Power supply Batteries Every receiver could be inserted two batteries.
4.3 The antenna G6 adopts a UHF all-direction transmitting and receiving antenna. The available range are: 450-470 MHz. They are suitable for field surveying, light and durable. The gain is 4 dBi. 450-470MHz Figure 4- 2 built-in radio antenna (not in scale) 4.
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Chapter5 Appendixes Appendix 1 Default radio configuration The frequency and protocol of the 8 channels could be modified via Web UI or controller. So you could change it easily. And the Frequency range is from 450MHz to 470MHz, so you can select as you want. Table 5- 1 Default frequency and protocol of internal radio Channel Frequency Protocol 1 459.5500MHz 457.1750MHz 457.5500MHz 457.5000MHz 457.6000MHz 454.0250MHz 457.6250MHz 454.
Appendix 2 Specification Model G6 Weight（ with battery ） About 1kg Size（ mm） Ф131 × H 102 Operating time ＞ 10 hours ROM 4G Channels 555 Update rate 1Hz ~ 20Hz Cold start time 45s Hot start time 30s Operating temp. － 30℃ ~ + 65℃ Storage temp. － 40℃ ~ + 75℃ Protection class IP67 Radio Modem Bui lt-in Radio power 1W Data format RTCM、 CMR+、 NMEA RTK Initiation Reliability 99.99% Hand held Operating system W indows mobi le 6.
FCC WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
