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Summary of Contents for Vivax Metrotech vLoc3-RTK-Pro
- Page 1 281-969-8530 vLoc3-RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide (English Edition) Version 1.0...
- Page 2 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 Introduction This Quick Start Guide describes the setup and operation of the vLoc3 RTK-Pro in terms of the GNSS mapping capabilities. The cable and pipeline locating aspects are covered in the generic manual supplied with the equipment. The equipment is designed to provide cm accuracy.
- Page 3 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 Setting up RTK connections with MyLocator3 Connect the locator to the computer having the MyLocator3 app installed. (available from Vivax-metrotech.com and is a free of charge application). Launch MyLocator3 and a screen like the one below should be seen: Click on the icon which allows you to set the cloud settings.
- Page 4 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 It should now be possible to start using the locator but first a few settings in the locator need to be set. 1. Switch on the units and enter the user settings by using a long press of the info key. Scroll to the “About” option and press the return key. A screen similar to the one below should be seen: There may be a message “Cellular Module searching”...
- Page 5 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 4. Every 30 seconds the “RTCM status” will show “Sending GGA” as the vLoc3-RTK sends its GPS position to the NTRIP caster in a NMEA0183 GGA message if applicable. “RTCM count” shows an incrementing count of RTCM packets successfully received from the NTRIP caster. “RTK ref.
- Page 6 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 When there are logs to send to the Cloud the “Cloud Status” will show: “Connecting”, “Requesting Region Server”, “Region Server Received” as the vLoc3-RTK uses its serial number to understand which regional VXMT VMMAP Cloud server it should connect to. “Cloud Status”...
- Page 7 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 “Cloud Status” will then show: “Connecting”, “Sending Log”, “Log sent OK” as the RTK-Pro sends the logs using the received authentication and survey ID to the VXMT VMMAP Cloud server. The progress bar will fill as logs are sent to the Cloud. Subsequent logs generated in the same survey will just be sent to the Cloud as above without the need to request the region, request authentication, or request a survey ID.
- Page 8 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 When taking readings that are recorded in the log or sent to the cloud, there is an extra action to be taken. The locator can provide cm mapping accuracy. For technical reasons the GNSS antenna is positioned slightly ahead of the locator. This displacement is compensated for by tilting the locator backward until the antennas are vertically aligned.
- Page 9 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Start Guide V1.0 A note on battery consumption The vLoc3 RTK-Pro has considerably more electrical circuitry than a standard vLoc3 series receiver. Therefore, the power drain from the battery is considerably more. Ensure that you have a full day’s charge in the battery by remembering to put the unit on charge the night before undertaking a full day’s work.
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