This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at ...
Installing C321 on a Tribach ................................9 Vertical Extension for the Base ..........................9 Installing the C321 on a Range Pole ............................10 Connecting to a Power Source ..............................10 Connecting to an External Device ............................... 11 ...
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External Data Link or Internal UHF Radio LED (Green) ..................17 Network LED (Green) ............................. 18 Power ..................................18 C321 Menu Structure and Information ........................19 Home Page ................................19 Coordinate Information ............................19 ...
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Static ..................................35 Device Configuration ............................... 36 NMEA ..................................37 Satellites ................................. 37 Firmware Update ..................................38 Updating Firmware via Web UI ..........................38 Updating Firmware via Micro SD Card ........................40 How to Download Static Data ..............................41 ...
Use the C321 as a precise base station sending RTK corrections to your existing rovers. Turn the C321 into a lightweight and easy to use rover by connecting it to your base via UHF radio or Wi‐Fi network. The built‐in Web UI is used to control, manage, and upgrade the C321 with new firmware and activations.
Atlas subscriptions for accuracies from meter to sub‐decimeter levels. For more information about Athena RTK and Atlas L‐band, see: http://hgnss.com/Atlas If your C321 is equipped with a 400 MHz radio, you may be required to obtain a valid radio license for your jurisdiction. aRTK Position Aiding aRTK is an innovative feature available in Hemisphere’s C321 Smart Antenna that greatly mitigates the impact of...
What’s Included As per Table 1.1 below, the C321 is available in a variety of kits, with supplementary products sold as “controller/option kits”, “accessory kits” or simply as separate accessories. Contents can be changed without prior notice. Check the official price list to confirm contents.
Installing on a Tribrach Installing on a Range Pole Connecting to a Power Source Connecting to an External Device Powering C321 On/Off Inserting and Removing the SD and SIM Card Resetting the C321 C321 User Guide Chapter 2 - Installation...
Ports and Connections All ports and connections are located on the bottom of the unit, as shown in Figure 2‐1. Table 2‐1 provides additional information about each port/connection. Figure 2-1: C321 Ports and Connectors Table 2‐1: C321 Ports and Connections Port What to connect 7‐pin Data Port (LEMO)
Installing Batteries The C321 allows for one battery (11.1 V ‐ 37.74 Wh) to be installed at a time. When installing the battery, ensure the contact points are facing up towards the “Hemisphere” logo. Slide the battery into the designated spot until the “battery tension bar”...
To install the UHF portion of the C321 antenna, locate the UHF antenna (150‐1024‐0) from the kit list under “What’s Included”. Insert the connector end of the UHF antenna and rotate clockwise to secure the antenna to the C321. To install the GSM portion of the C321 antenna, locate the GSM antenna (150‐1023‐0) from the kit list under “What’s...
The vertical extension is a 25cm aluminum pole that mounts to the top of a tripod tribrach. This allows the C321 to have a similar height to the rover and provides better access to the bottom of the C321 unit. Access to the bottom of the C321 makes for easier cable connections and adjustments to UHF or GPRS antennas.
Installing the C321 on a Range Pole Using the standard 5/8-11 mount on the bottom of the C321, you can secure the unit to a field standard 5/8-11 range pole. the C321 should be placed carefully on the range pole, to ensure cross‐ threading does not occur, while rotating the unit in a clockwise direction.
The I key acts as an enter key for selecting to required menu option. The I key also acts as a power key when the menu option of “power” is selected. (See powering the C321 on/off below).
Use electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, such as by wearing an ESD strap that is attached to an earth ground before inserting or removing the SIM card on the C321. If an ESD strap is not available then touch a metal object prior to accessing the SIM card holder.
Figure 2-10: Micro SD/SIM Card Slots Resetting the C321 To reset the C321, lift the battery door and locate the “Reset” button between the SIM card and SD card slots. The reset button will power the unit off and automatically restart the unit.
Chapter 3: Setup and Configuration Control Panel Overview Base Setup Rover Setup Bluetooth Communication Hemisphere Web UI Installing New Firmware Web UI Settings Network Firmware Updates Downloading Stating Data C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 14 of 49...
Figure 3-1: Control Panel and Display Satellite LED (Green) The LED illuminates and stays a solid green color to indicate a signal/satellite lock has been achieved. Figure 3-2: Satellite LED C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 15 of 49...
Figure 3-3: Static LED Bluetooth LED (Blue) After you have connected the receiver with the data controller, this LED illuminates. Figure 3-4: Bluetooth LED C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 16 of 49...
Wi‐Fi LED (Green) This indicates the C321 is emitting a Wi‐Fi network and is ready to be paired with a Wi‐Fi enabled controller or device. By connecting to the C321 device network, you can control the C321 via Web UI. For more information on the Web UI, please see section Figure 3‐5: Wi‐Fi LED...
2. Blinking LEDs and Beeping: Very low power (below 10%) When the power is below 10%, the LEDs will flash according to sample interval (default is 1 second) and you hear three beeps every 60 seconds. Table 3.1: Definition of Icons on the C321 Menu Type icons ...
C321 Menu Structure and Information Home Page Coordinate Information Current Data Link Status File Information Device Status Operating Mode Settings Switch Operating Modes C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 19 of 49...
Operating Mode Settings (continued) Switch Data Link General Settings Wi-Fi Backlight Language C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 20 of 49...
Setting up the C321 The following figure shows a typical setup for both a base station unit and a rover unit (tripod and pole mount not included, data collect is optional). The antenna is connected to the bottom of the unit; you have the option of attaching the antenna to the antenna bracket so the antenna faces upward.
Bluetooth Communication If you have a Bluetooth‐enabled device, such as a data collector, you can wirelessly communicate with the C321. When you attempt to connect the C321 to a Bluetooth‐enabled device, such as a hand‐held data collector, the following C321 Bluetooth information appears on the device: C321 XXXXXX where “XXXXXX”...
The “Status” tab, provides general GNSS information including System mode, Latitude, Longitude, and Height. The “Information” tab contains device and module information, in addition to current software and firmware versions. C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 23 of 49...
This displays the expiration date of different features which have been subscribed to the C321. The Atlas expiration date will be displayed under this field. In addition, the ability to update the C321 with new subscriptions is available under the “AuthCode” field. Type the new Atlas code and the device will automatically update.
Formatting/Self-Test/Reset: The Format Internal Disk button allows you to reformat the internal hard drive in the C321. Self-test provides an application review to ensure the device functioning properly (See self‐check for more information). Restore Factory Settings: returns the C321 to all default settings and perform a full power cycle.
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Athena Log: Record raw data for converting to Rinex and post‐processing. If “Yes” is selected, the following dialogue will display: Access the Rinex converter using the following hyperlink: https://hemispheregnss.com/Resources-Support/Software C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 26 of 49...
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Interval: log data at intervals of 30s, 15s, 5s, 1Hz, 2Hz, 5Hz, or 10Hz While the receiver is logging data, the WebUI will display [Recording] next to System Mode under the Status tab. To stop recording, click Stop Record. C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 27 of 49...
To download the log, click the Download tab. All logs stored on the C321 internal hard drive will display. Click Delete to delete the log. Multiple logs can be downloaded or deleted at one time by selecting the box next to each of the logs and clicking Package or Delete Selected.
Single: Upon startup, the C321 will average its position, and use that position for the base position Repeat Position: is used to input a permanent base station position into the C321. You may type in a latitude, longitude, and altitude, or click “Current Position” to automatically populate the field with the...
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bandwidth, and transmit power (base only) is shown next to the channel Radio Mode: The C321 supports PacCrest protocols (GMSK and 4‐FSK modulation), Satel protocols, and Trimtalk protocols. For a full list of protocols, with descriptions (FEC, Scrambling, over the air link rate, and modulation), please refer to Appendix C.
The C321 supports TCP/IP connections for direct connection between base and rovers via cellular as well as NTRIP. NTRIP NTRIP requires a specific IP address, username and password. When used as a base, the C321 is an NTRIP caster. C321 User Guide Chapter 3 –...
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Note: The Auto Connect identifies that the receiver connects to the network when powered up. WARNING: If the C321 has not yet established an internet connection via the Internal GSM modem, the Get Mountpoint button will not work. You can configure the APN settings while using TCP/IP so that an internet connection is established.
The TCP Server requires that the SIM card provide a public IP address. The public IP address can be found in the “Information” tab on the C321 WebUI. Note: The Auto Connect identifies that the receiver connects to the network when powered up.
If the C321 is running as a rover, select TCP Client and type in the IP address and Port of the base. Note: The IP address and Port of the base can be found under the Information tab of the base station.
Use Static mode to take a static observation of a point, and stop logging (for both base and rover) if the position moves. Select Static next to System Mode and configure the log file (to configure a file, refer to Working Mode instructions). C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 35 of 49...
When enabling the speaker, the C321 relays the status of the positioning via voice updates. Specifically, the C321 will audibly indicate when the receiver is in Base or Rover mode. Voice indication covers, logging data, and declaring when the C321 has achieved RTK float and RTK fix. This is important when working in a low visibility environment.
Enable the NMEA messages. Note: This function is only available if you have hardware version C321‐v1.1 (see “Information” tab) or higher, these messages will come out of the 5‐pin serial port at the same baud rate as the External Serial Port Baud Rate (as shown above).
Updating Firmware via Web UI Using the “Management” tab under the Web UI, select the “Choose File” button to find the appropriate firmware of application software for the C321 device. After selecting the correct firmware/software file, click the green “Upload File” button.
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A status bar indicates the level of progress for the updating firmware/software. C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 39 of 49...
“_”. The name must follow the naming convention listed below: Receiver firmware: C321_update_YYMMDD.bin YY: Year MM: Month DD: Day e.g. C321_update_160202.bin Radio firmware: SATEL_update_XXXXX.bin XXXXX: version e.g. SATEL_update_V07.27.2.0.8.6.bin 3G module firmware: PHS_update_XXXXX.bin XXXXX: version e.g. PHS_update_03.001.bin C321 User Guide Chapter 3 – Setup and Configuration Page 40 of 49...
First, power-off the receiver, then connect the cable to the communication interface of the receiver (7‐pin Lemo) port, then insert the USB port in the PC. Power the C321 back on and the following task bar displays. The PC considers the receiver as a “media disk”, so open the “media disk”, to retrieve the data files in the memory.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting C321 User Guide Appendix A-Troubleshooting Page 42 of 49...
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If the RTK latency is less than 10-15 seconds, the C321 is receiving RTK, but probably will not Fix because of the environment If the C321 will not go RTK Float or RTK Fixed, check to ensure the base station is operating ...
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Appendix B: Technical Specifications Table B-1 through B-11 provide information on the technical specifications of the C321 Smart Antenna. Table B-1: GNSS Receiver Specifications Item Specification Receiver type Multi-Frequency GNSS Channels Positioning modes RTK, L‐band DGNSS, SBAS, External RTCM, Autonomous RTK formats RTCM2.3, RTCM3.0, RTCM3.x, CMR, CMR+, ROX...
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Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Integrated Bluetooth (BT) communication module with internal BT antenna Table B-7: Cellular Specifications Item Specification Type UMTS/HSPA+ (WCDMA/FDD), GSM/GPRS/EDGE Supported • UMTS/HSPA+ (WCDMA/FDD) (850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz) Frequencies • GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) C321 User Guide Appendix B-Technical Specifications Page 46 of 49...
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GPS L1 and L2 offset below 2.5mm Depends on multi‐path environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, and ionospheric activity Depends also on baseline length Requires a subscription from Hemisphere GNSS C321 User Guide Appendix B-Technical Specifications Page 47 of 49...
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Appendix C: Radio Mode Table C-1: Radio Mode C321 User Guide Appendix C-Radio Mode Page 49 of 49...
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