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XF2 Data Controller – Enable Internal GPS Module
Part Number 874-0305-000 Released: February 13, 2013
Overview
This document describes how to enable and use the internal GPS module in the XF2 data
collector. It describes how to select the COM Ports and Baud rates to output GPS data from the
XF2's internal GPS module to software programs installed on the XF2 data controller that can
include the u-Center Mobile GPS Evaluation software and the Carlson SurvCE software.
Equipment and Software Required:
Hemisphere GNSS XF2 Data Collector, Part Number: 940-2097-000
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Carlson SurvCE software, Part Number: 750-2008-000
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u-Blox u-Center Mobile software
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The free ublox Mobile Terminal Application – GPS Evaluation software can be downloaded from
the following link:
http://www.u-blox.com/en/evaluation-tools-a-software/u-center/u-center-
Unzip and install the ublox mobile u-Center software onto the XF2 using the USB cable and
Windows Mobile Device Center software.
The Carlson SurvCE software can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.hemispheregps.com/Products/SurveyConstruction/S320LandingPage/tabid/640/Defau
lt.aspx
From the S320 Landing page, the SurvCE software can be downloaded from the Resources,
XF Series Data Collectors area.
SurvCE Software Download for XF2 (English and Spanish)
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For the XF2 Data Collector, download the file: XF2_SurvCE_ENG_SPA.zip
Unzip and install the Carlson SurvCE software in the preferred language onto the XF2 using the
USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software.
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- Page 1 Part Number 874-0305-000 Released: February 13, 2013 Overview This document describes how to enable and use the internal GPS module in the XF2 data collector. It describes how to select the COM Ports and Baud rates to output GPS data from the XF2’s internal GPS module to software programs installed on the XF2 data controller that can...
- Page 2 Procedure Screenshot or Graphic Step 1. Press the Power button the XF2 data collector, turning the XF2 unit On, 2. From the Windows Mobile Desktop, tap/select the Windows Start icon on the lower left corner of the task bar, 3.
- Page 3 8. From the GPS Settings menu, select the <Hardware> menu, From GPS hardware port: (none) option, tap/select the down-arrow to reveal the COM port options, XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 3 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 4 Baud rate: option, tap/select the down- arrow to reveal to Baud rate options, select 9600, 11. GPS Settings <Hardware> GPS hardware port: COM3 Baud rate: 9600 XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 4 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 5 13. From the GPS Program Ports options, tap/select COM6 14. GPS Settings <Programs> menu GPS program port: COM6 Tap/Select the OK button on the task bar. XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 5 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 6 Mobile software. The following steps presume the u-Center Mobile software has already been installed on the XF2 data collector. 1. From the Windows Mobile Desktop, tap/select the Windows Start icon on the lower left-corner of the task bar, 2.
- Page 7 RX menu, The RX menu will pop-open, Tap/Select Port > 5. From the Port > menu Browse the Ports list, select COM6 XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 7 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 8 7. From the Baudrate > menu, Browse the list, select 9600 8. The u-Center Mobile software will connect to the internal GPS module in the XF2 data controller. The user should observe live/active GPS data being displayed in SV Summary menu.
- Page 9 SV Summary, or select other available views, 11. To capture Log Files from the internal GPS module in the XF2, tap/select File from the task bar menu, Note, the Log files consist of a series of NMEA messages output by the internal GPS module.
- Page 10 Browse the list, select Stop. Alternatively, the user can also tap/select the Play icon on the task bar, toggling the icon to Stop. XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 10 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 11 File, browse the list, select Exit 18. The user is returned to the Windows Mobile Desktop. 19. If needed, the u-Center Mobile Log files can be copied from the XF2 data controller to the office PC using USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software.
- Page 12 5. From the File menu, Select from the two available options, Continue Last Job Select New/Existing Job, In this Example, choose: Tap/select Select New/Existing Job XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 12 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 13 The name of the new job has been entered, tap the green check mark again, Select the Linear Units for the new job. In this example: Metric was selected. XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 13 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 14 11. Select the Equip | 3 GPS Rover menu, 12. From the GPS Rover | Current menu, Select the following options, Manufacturer: NMEA GPS Receiver Model: defaults to NMEA GPS Receiver, XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 14 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 15 XF2 data collector. Tap the Green check mark to accept these settings and continue… 15. Configuring rover display… Connected to NMEA GPS Receiver XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 15 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 16 Tap the Green check mark to save settings and continue. 20. User is returned to the Equip menu 21. Select Equip | 8 Tolerences, XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 16 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 17 Latency: 0 Date: 12/03/2012 Satellites: 4/11 Time: 16:27:53.0 Local Northing, Local Easting, Local Elev HDOP, TDOP, VDOP, GDOP, PDOP HRMS: N/A VRMS: N/A XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 17 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 18 Receiver Port and Baud Rate settings in the Equip | GPS Rover menu. Tap/Select the Orange Left arrow (Return) button in the upper right corner. XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 18 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 19 33. If the user wants to store a continuous line or trajectory, 34. Select Survey | 6 Auto by Interval menu, XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 19 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 20 If the user is finished storing Auto INTVL points, tap/Select the Red [X] in the upper right corner of the menu. XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 20 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013 ...
- Page 21 The user is returned to the windows Mobile Desktop. The data files from the SurvCE software can be copied from the XF2 to the office PC using the USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software. The SurvCE data files can be found on the XF2 \Program Files\SurvCE\Data folder.
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Page 22: Further Information
This document is provided for technical support purposes only. Refer to the product documentation for warranty, license, and safety information associated with the product. Notes: XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module Page 22 of 22 PN 874-0305-000 Rel. February 13, 2013...
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