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Summary of Contents for GeoMax Zenith10/20 SERIES
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Page 1: Installation Guide
GeoMax GNSS Zenith10/20 Series Installation Guide Version: 1.6 English - 1 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connecting to the PC Installation of FieldGenius Registration of FieldGenius Connection to the GNSS receiver GNSS B OARD PDATE Requirements Update process QUIPMENT SETUP Rover setup Base setup - 2 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 3: Introduction
The Getac PS236 User Manual is supplied on a CD packed together with the handheld. The FieldGenius manual can be downloaded from the MicroSurvey website, at http://www.microsurvey.com/support/ in the downloads section as shown below. - 3 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 4: Battery Charging
While charging, the circled indicator on the front of the PS236 glows amber. Do not disconnect from power until the indicator glows green, indicating that the battery is fully charged. - 4 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 5: Preparation Of The Gnss Receiver
PC. Run the Geomaxsetup.msi file and follow the steps of the setup wizard to install the software. An icon named GeoMax Assistant will be created onto the Windows desktop. During the installation process, the required device drivers are also copied onto the PC. -
Page 6: Checking The Receiver Firmware Version
(for example GMZ-F111028V1.00.bin). Visit GeoMax Downloads to check for the current version of receiver firmware. If this is not the same version as installed, then the receiver firmware needs to be updated. - Page 7 With the receiver connected to Assistant, select Firmware Upgrade from the side menu. Click Upgrade and choose the firmware file obtained from GeoMax Downloads. At the request, turn off the receiver. When switching the receiver back on, the firmware installation is performed automatically. Once the installation is complete, the information page is shown in Assistant.
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Page 8: Changing The Uhf Radio Settings
Assistant, select Setting from the side menu. Set the Working Mode as Dynamic. In the Data Link field, choose UHF and click the Setting button. - 8 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 9: Installation Of Licences
GLONASS and 20Hz are to be activated. The licence key number for the activation of these options is supplied on the invoice of the Zenith10/20 equipment. - 9 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 10: Disconnecting From The Pc
The licence is installed onto the receiver using GeoMax Assistant. With the receiver connected to Assistant, select the Register function from the side menu. At the Input Authorization Code field, enter the supplied licence key and click on the Enter button. In the Status panel, a confirmation will appear once the option has been activated. -
Page 11: Preparation Of The Handheld
Mobile Device Centre or ActiveSync will automatically start. The contents of the PS236 internal memory can be seen with Windows Explorer and are defined as a drive named Portable Device. - 11 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... -
Page 12: Installation Of Fieldgenius
FieldGenius are shown. Click on the required language and save the installation file onto your PC. In this case, the English version of FieldGenius does not need to be installed. - 12 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... - Page 13 The PC will attempt to connect to the handheld and install the FieldGenius software. Follow the Windows installation wizard. At the Device Selection window, select the data collector as Windows Mobile 6.1 and higher. - 13 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland...
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Page 14: Registration Of Fieldgenius
At the blank serial number field, enter your GUID and click Submit. At the next screen, enter the Device ID shown on the handheld. - 14 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland... - Page 15 Apply Key. More details about the FieldGenius installation registration found FieldGenius_Registration.pdf document available from GeoMax downloads. 4.5 C GNSS ONNECTION TO THE RECEIVER The first screen displayed when starting FieldGenius is the Project Manager. Create a new project by tapping the appropriate icon and enter a project name.
- Page 16 Reference. In the Instrument Profile window, tap ADD and enter a name for your receiver. Save the name and then tap EDIT to configure the profile. - 16 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland...
- Page 17 Instrument Profile. At the Antenna Height panel, choose the Model as GeoMax Zenith10/20. The Measured Height is the default length of the telescopic pole. At the Model & Communication panel, select the Make as GeoMax and Port as Bluetooth. Tap Bluetooth Search to find all available devices and choose the required receiver by its serial number.
- Page 18 For further information on using FieldGenius for GNSS measurements, refer to the FieldGenius instruction manual in the GPS REFERENCE chapter. - 18 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland...
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Page 19: Gnss Board Update
To perform a GNSS board firmware update, the ZDC220 serial cable is needed. This cable can be ordered from GeoMax with article number 789348. In addition to the USB cable, connect the ZDC220 between the 5-pin Lemo port of the receiver and the serial plug on your PC. - Page 20 Run GeoMax Assistant and select Serial Port Forwarding from the side menu. Choose the COM port of your serial connection and click the Open button. Switch the receiver off and then on again. The serial connection is confirmed with the message Direct link to OEM Module OK! Then exit GeoMax Assistant.
- Page 21 The serial cable can now be unplugged. Switch the receiver off and on before reconnecting to Assistant. In the Information window, the installed firmware version can be confirmed. - 21 - Zenith10/20 GNSS Series Installation Guide © 2011 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland...
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Page 22: Equipment Setup
Note that the supplied antenna is only suitable for a frequency range of 430–450 MHz. When the radio is set to a frequency outside this range, an applicable antenna needs to be used. The following antennas can be ordered from GeoMax: - 22 -... -
Page 23: Base Setup
For long range RTK, a high powered radio can be used at the base station. Available from GeoMax is the 789359 Satel EASyPro 35W radio. This radio is connected to the receiver and an external power supply, with the 792382 ZDC221 cable. The cable needs to be connected to the 5-pin Lemo port of the receiver.