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Topcon GMS-2Pro Reference Manual

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  • Page 3 Rev A ©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. July 2008 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be used, accessed, copied, stored, displayed, sold, modified, published, or distributed, or otherwise reproduced...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Terms and Conditions ............iii Manual Conventions ............vii Chapter 1 Getting Started ............1-1 Starting Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) ......1-1 Main Window ..............1-2 The Menu Bar ............... 1-2 The Tool Bar ............1-3 The Status Bar ............1-3 Application Modes ...............
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Options ................4-4 Upload OAF ..............4-5 Firmware ................4-7 Tools ..................4-11 Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 7: Preface

    (the “Product”). The materials available in this manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon products. This Manual is designed to assist owners with the use of software (the “Software”) to be used with the Product and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).
  • Page 8 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. used under license. Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 9 LICENSE AGREEMENT – Use of the Software and any other computer programs or software supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”) to be used with a Topcon Product constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
  • Page 10 License Agreement, Disclaimer of Warranty and limitation of liability). SAFETY – Improper use of a Topcon Product can lead to injury to persons or property and/or malfunction of the Product. The Product should only be repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers.

  • Page 11: Manual Conventions

    Manual Conventions Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Example Explanation Tap/press the File menu then tap/press Exit. File Exit Press the ‘Ctrl’ and ‘M’ keys. Ctrl+M Tap/press the button or key labeled Export. Export Indicates a field or tab on a dialog box or screen. Name Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.
  • Page 12 Preface Notes: Topcon Receiver Utility viii...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    4.2 or later, or Windows Mobile 5.0 or later. Two type of installers are available: one for PC and one for Mobile devices. To install Topcon Receiver Utility onto the controller, Run the Mobile Installer on the PC. The Installer automatically detects the...

  • Page 14: Main Window

    • Device – contains options which allow connecting to a device, changing connection, hardware specific parameters, and the application mode. • View – shows or hides the status bar. • Help – shows information on the current version and edition of the Application. Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 15: The Tool Bar

    (the green icon indicates that TRU is connected, the gray indicates that there is no connection). Application Modes Topcon Receiver Utility has two main modes: • Simple Terminal – In this mode, TRU is used only as a terminal. This mode is also used for firmware updating of inoperative receivers.

  • Page 16: About Topcon Receiver Utility

    • TRU Version – version number of software and date created. • Edition – application edition. • Copyright information – name of publishing company. Figure 1-3. About Topcon Receiver Utility Table 1-1 lists Application editions for Mobile devices currently available.

  • Page 17: Setup

    NOTICE NOTICE It is guaranteed that the Application will work on any Topcon controller listed in Table 1-1. We also support 3rd party controllers, but there is no guarantee that the Application will work on any 3rd party controller. Every...
  • Page 18 • Reset the receiver – performs a hardware reset of the internal GPS receiver. • Turn power ON when connecting to the internal receiver – check mark this box for the Application to turn ON the internal GPS board, when connecting to it. Topcon Receiver Utility...
  • Page 19 Setup • Turn power OFF when connecting to the internal receiver – check mark this box for the Application to turn OFF the internal GPS board, when connecting to it. • Turn power OFF on exit – check mark this box for the Application to always turn OFF the internal GPS receiver power on exit.
  • Page 20 Getting Started Notes: Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Connection

    Chapter 2 Connection To establish a connection to the device, select Device Connect from the main menu (Figure 2-1). Figure 2-1. Connect Device The Connection Parameters dialog box displays (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-2). P/N 7010-0908...

  • Page 22: Connection Parameters

    Bluetooth stack, please use virtual serial ports provided by Bluetooth manager for your Bluetooth radio. • Port name – shows physical and friendly name for the port. The Application remembers the last used transport, and the last Topcon Receiver Utility...
  • Page 23 Connection Parameters successful port/device name for every transport, so it is easy to connect to the same device. If there is a friendly name for the port/device, you will see both the friendly and physical name. Otherwise, only the physical name is displayed.

  • Page 24: Detecting Hardware

    When detecting a receiver, the detecting a receiver dialog box (Figure 2-5 on page 2-5) displays. An ActiveSync animated icon and a Cancel button displays. Additional parameters display when using serial transport, i.e., baud rate and flow control as shown in Figure 2-5 on page 2-5 Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 25: Disconnecting Auto Detection

    Disconnecting Auto Detection Figure 2-5. Detecting a Receiver Press the Cancel button to terminate the process. The Application always remembers the last successful port settings. When you try to establish a new connection, the Application first tries to use the last selected settings. The connection is established right away if you are connecting to the same device.
  • Page 26 Application that the connection has physically been broken (e.g., the remote device was switched off, or it was moved too far from the controller). In that case, TRU also closes the established connection irrespective of the current application mode or active tool. Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Simple Terminal

    Chapter 3 Simple Terminal In Simple Terminal mode, Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) does not: • detect a device • adjust port settings • send any data to the port This mode is intended for advanced users. Everything is decided by the user in this pure manual mode.

  • Page 28: Terminal

    To make the tool area active, first establish a port connection on the controller using the Connect option from the Device menu. Terminal Click the Terminal icon to open the Terminal dialog box (Figure 3-2). Figure 3-2. Simple Terminal Screen Topcon Receiver Utility...
  • Page 29 Terminal • The Terminal screen allows you to send commands through the selected port using the edit area at the bottom of the dialog box, and the Send button. The combo box remembers previous commands, which can be selected from the drop-down list at the bottom of the dialog.
  • Page 30 • Port Settings – opens the Port Settings dialog box to adjust port settings (see Figure 3-5 on page 3-4). Figure 3-5. Port Settings Dialog Box – (for serial transport) NOTICE NOTICE When the Application is in Simple Terminal mode, it does not change port settings. Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 31: Firmware

    Firmware NOTICE NOTICE Port settings depend on the OS. Usually the OS for the PC remembers the previous port state, so if the port baud rate was changed, the assigned value will be kept. CE.NET and Windows Mobile will usually reset port settings by default. I.e., the next time you open a serial port, you should adjust port settings again.
  • Page 32 The firmware updating process in Simple Terminal mode is similar to that discussed in Chapter 4, “Receiver Managing”. There is only one exception; when it is in Simple Terminal mode, only the Power ON capture method is available. Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Receiver Managing

    Chapter 4 Receiver Managing Receiver Managing mode is intended for configuring Topcon GNSS receivers and firmware updating of GNSS receivers, internal modems, power, and Bluetooth boards. When in Receiver Managing mode, the Application tries to detect a receiver at the time of connection. If there is no receiver, or if it doesn’t respond, a connection cannot be established.
  • Page 34 Opens a dialog that allows clearing NVRAM, or resetting the receiver. Initially, the Tools area is inactive. To make the tools area active, first establish a port connection on the PC using the Connect option from the Device menu (For details on connection, see Chapter 2.) Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 35: Terminal

    Terminal Terminal The same terminal dialog displays as that shown in Simple Terminal mode (see Figure 3-2 on page 3-2). There is only one difference between Simple Terminal and Receiver Managing modes. While in Simple Terminal mode you have to manually adjust port settings (for a serial cable connection).

  • Page 36: Options

    • Refresh – refreshes contents of the options. • Upload OAF – uploads a new OAF file. By default, TRU offers to use the <receiver ID>.tpo file name. The Upload OAF dialog box displays (Figure 4-4 on page 4-5). Topcon Receiver Utility...

  • Page 37: Upload Oaf

    Options • Save to File – saves the dialog contents to a Unicode text file. By default, TRU sets the <receiver ID>.opt.txt file name (Figure 4-4). Figure 4-3. Receiver Options Upload OAF After pressing the Upload OAF button from the Receiver Options dialog box, you will be asked to enter the full path name of a file that contains new authorization options for the receiver.
  • Page 38 Receiver Managing Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) initially checks to see if the file you selected is compatible with the currently connected receiver. If you chose a file not intended for this receiver, TRU displays an error icon next to the Receiver ID and disables the Upload OAF button (Figure 4-5).

  • Page 39: Firmware

    (Figure 4-7). Firmware To upload firmware files to Topcon receivers, press the Firmware icon. The Upload Firmware dialog box displays (Figure 4-8 on page 4-8). This dialog allows you to upload firmware files to the...
  • Page 40 GPS, modem, or Bluetooth firmware), you must select the Receiver/Modem option. • Firmware – specify the full path to firmware files corresponding to the device by pressing the folder icon or enter the full path manually. Topcon Receiver Utility...
  • Page 41 Firmware If you are updating power board firmware, you should specify only the path to the RAM file (it usually has an .ldr extension). Otherwise, you should specify full paths to both RAM and Flash files (the flash file usually has an .ldp extension).
  • Page 42 The specified device requires a newer The version of the Application you are version of the loader using cannot upload firmware to your device. You need to receive a more recent Application version from your dealer. Topcon Receiver Utility 4-10...

  • Page 43: Tools

    Tools Table 4-2. Firmware Updating Error Messages, and Troubleshooting Error Message Troubleshooting The RAM file, checksum is incorrect Repeat firmware updating. If the error repeats, it means that the RAM file you have was corrupted, and it needs to be replaced with correct RAM file.
  • Page 44 After clearing the NVRAM, the receiver will require some time to collect new ephemerides and almanacs (around 15 minutes). Clearing the NVRAM can be interpreted as a “cold reset” of your computer. Topcon Receiver Utility 4-12...
  • Page 45 Notes: Notes...
  • Page 46 Notes: Notes...
  • Page 48 Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. 7400 National Drive, Livermore, CA 94550 800∙443∙4567 www.topconpositioning.com ISO 9001:2000 FM 68448 Topcon Receiver Utility Reference Manual P/N: 7010-0908 Rev A 08/08 ©2008 Topcon Corporation All rights reserved. No unauthorized duplication.

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