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  • Page 1 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver User Manual *All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Directory Chapter Ⅰ Brief Introduction ............................ 4 1.1. Preface ................................4 1.2. Introduction ..............................4 1.3. Main Features ............................... 4 1.3.1. Smart platform ........................... 4 1.3.2. WiFi performance ..........................4 1.3.3. Intelligent storage ability ........................5 1.3.4.
  • Page 3 6.1. How to connect with GIStar for Android ....................61 6.2. How to connect with EGSTAR ........................66 6.3. How to connect with SurvCE ........................68 6.4. How to use FieldGenius to configure S660N ..................... 73 Chapter Ⅶ Static Measurement ..........................77 7.1. Antenna Height Measuring ......................... 77 7.2.

  • Page 4: Chapter Ⅰ Brief Introduction

    GNSS receiver, which greatly improves the working efficiency and the flexibility. The WiFi of S660N is not only able to be a wifi hotspot that allows users to connect it and access to the web UI management of S660N, but also can work as datalink that makes S660N have a quick connection to internet for corrections from CORS network.

  • Page 5: Intelligent Storage Ability

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 1.3.3. Intelligent storage ability SOUTH S660N is equipped with 8GB Solid State Disk that make sure enough storage space for data collection, as well as to the stability of data recording speed. With the smart storage technology, S660N is able to connect an external storage for data collection or downloading data to this external storage directly.

  • Page 6: Chapter Ⅱ Hardware Component

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Chapter Ⅱ Hardware Component In this chapter, the appearance of S660N will be presented in detail, you can grasp detail information about each component as your expectation. 2.1. Main Structure S660N receiver is similar to a flat structure box with concave-convex texture upper cover. Concentrate on the protective property, the main body of S660N is made by magnesium alloy material which is applied to aviation industry, it makes overall the S660N be more rugged and durable.

  • Page 7: Front Control Panel

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 2.2. Front Control Panel The control panel of S660N adopts the LED design to indicate working status and charging state, which are intuitive to understand well. There is detail description for each indicator in following table.

  • Page 8: Bottom Component

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 2.3. Bottom Component At the bottom component, a lot of information is contained on the label attached to the receiver, including instrument model, L1/L2 information, serial number of the device and a QR code for GIStar software downloading.

  • Page 9: Chapter Ⅲ Hardware Operation

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Chapter Ⅲ Hardware Operation 3.1. Switch ON/OFF 3.1.1. Switch ON To switch on the receiver, you only need to press the power button for short time until you can hear beeping from receiver once and all indicators light up, at this moment, release the power button and the receiver will switch on.

  • Page 10: Reset

    3.2. Reset At the bottom of S660N receiver, there is a small key besides to Power button, that is the Reset key mainly used to force turning off receiver if there is something block with power button to switch off the receiver.

  • Page 11: Factory Reset

    3.4. Factory Reset Factory reset is a new interactional operation on S660N receiver, it is mainly used to bring internal configuration of receiver back to factory default setting. Such as reset the function of LEMO port from normal USB to Ethernet function, and reset the WIFI function from client mode to AP mode (WiFi hotspot).

  • Page 12: Charging

    6-8 hours at the first several times, and fully discharged, so that to maximize the battery capacity and extend the battery life at the same time. When plug charger to S660N, the power indicator lights up all the time during charging, after the Bluetooth indicator lights up, that means the battery is full charged.

  • Page 13: Chapter Ⅳ Internal Web Ui Operation

    4.1.1. WIFI hotspot connection mode First of all, the WIFI hotspot is default broadcasted by S660N, search the WIFI hotspot with the name of SOUTH_xxxx using smartphone, tablet or laptop, then establish the WIFI connection and input the default IP (10.1.1.1) into explorer, apply the default username and password for login.

  • Page 14: Usb Connection Mode

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 4.1.2. USB connection mode On this mode, the LEMO port of S660N must work as an Ethernet port, then internal web UI shall be accessed via L7U50 cable connects to computer. The LEMO port of S660N is default set as Ethernet function, then connect S660N receiver to computer via L7U50 cable.
  • Page 15 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver At the first time to connect to a computer, a corresponding driver is required to install to the computer, then this function could be activated.
  • Page 16 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver NOTE: The driver can be downloaded from official website automatically or please contact with us for more supports.
  • Page 17 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver If the driver has been successfully installed, the LEMO port of S660N will be recognized as Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget, and a local area connection will generate in Network Connections on the computer. For example, Local Area Connection 138 generates after connecting S660N receiver to computer via LEMO Ethernet port.

  • Page 18: Web Ui Main Interface

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 4.2. Web UI Main Interface As shown in the following screenshot, this is the main interface of web UI of S660 while login, it contains the common used operation menu and the information window including detail information and settings.

  • Page 19: Status

    4.2.1. Status System Information, Work Status and Position Information are listed under Status menu. System Information In this page, all the information of S660N is diplayed such as serial number, hardware ID, MAC address, firmware version, registation information and so on.
  • Page 20 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Work Status The physical state of S660N is displayed at the right field including working mode, battery type, storage type, remaining power and the free memory. The datalink, host temperature, OEM temperature are not supported displaying because of the hardware design and the OEM board performance.

  • Page 21: Configuration

    The registration for receiver and working mode setting can be completed in this general configuration page. If the code of S660N has expired or is going to be run out, please provide the serial number of your S660N receiver for us, then we will supply another available code, then apply the code to receiver by inputting the code into the blank or register the receiver online.
  • Page 22 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Work Mode: There are Rover, Base and Static options contained in this dropdown list, S660N now owns the ability to work as Base because of the WIFI module integrated on receiver. Datalink: Pull down the list, there are only two options for datalink, Bluetooth and WIFI, because unlike traditional RTK receiver, S660N is without any other datalink module inside except Bluetooth and WIFI module.
  • Page 23 Base Setup Due to the WIFI module is equipped on S660N receiver, this unit is able to work as Base, then transmits corrections via WIFI connection. Therefore, the basic configuration for base can be setup in this page. Users can input the correct coordinates or capture a current position for the base.
  • Page 24 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Antenna Setup The antenna parameters are configured in this page including the antenna height, measuring method. Antenna Height: This is the value for height of antenna while surveying. Measuring Method: Here provides several methods for measuring the antenna height such as carrier phase center, slant height, antenna edge, height plate and to the bottom.
  • Page 25 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Receiver Operate The page provides all kinds of operations to control the receiver such as self-check operation, clean epochs, factory reset and power off.
  • Page 26 Factory Default: Click this button to bring the receiver back to factory default setting. Power Off: Click this button to power off the receiver. Reboot: This is not supported on S660N receiver, that is why this button is not activated (grey). System Setup...

  • Page 27: Satellite Information

    Power: Configure the receiver to use the power saving mode or not. USB: This is used to configure S660N receiver what kind of mode output from LEMO port when connect the receiver with computer via L7U50 cable. USB and network port for optional.
  • Page 28 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Skyplot In this page, all the tracking satellires are shown on the skyplot, this let users intuitively view and know where the current position of satellite is.

  • Page 29: Data Record

    4.2.4. Data Record The Data Record performance is mainly used to configure all the parameters for receiver in static mode. Much more operations can be done on S660N receiver such as storage path, interval, data format and data files download. Recording Config...
  • Page 30 Interval: This is the sampling interval for data storage, 20Hz(0.05s) sampling interval now is supported on S660N. File Interval: This is used to define the data storage time for the static file. Data Format: Here are 3 options to select for S660N to store what kind of format data, STH, Rinex2.0 and Rinex3.0.

  • Page 31: Data Transfer

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Data Download This page provides the data files to download Choose the storage where the static data recorded, and file type, then click on the blank of Select Date to choose what date the data was recorded and click Get Data button, all the files recorded in that date you choose will show in the table, tap download button to download the data files.
  • Page 32 CAUTION: do not change the default value in this page for each item, if you want to change the settings, please contact with SOUTH technician for further support. In the dropdown list of data flow, there shows 4 items for selection.
  • Page 33 Caster and Server working mode for this performance. Caster: If this working mode is selected, S660N will be a client to upload the data to a specify server if it connects to the internet by WIFI connection. Input the specified IP and port for server, and the data format what is uploaded.
  • Page 34 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver NTRIP Config This is used to configure the NTRIP performance while receiver is going to connect to internet. S660N supports complete NTRIP performance including NTRIP Client, NTRIP Server and NTRIP Caster. NtripClient This is the general used function for rover set in WIFI mode. At the field of NtripClient, the specify IP address, access port of reference station, as well as the assigned username and password shall be input for the NTRIP connection.
  • Page 35 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver NtripServer This configuration is used in Base+WIFI mode that Base station will transfer its correction onto the server as long as it connects to internet, then Rover can download the base s correction from server for use.
  • Page 36 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver NtripCaster This feature is realized on S660N as well, the receiver is equivalent to a CORS system that it generates and broadcasts the user-defined correction for rover if S660N connects a static IP address. Port: This is the specify port for the access.

  • Page 37: Network Config

    This is mainly used on the WIFI configuration for S660N, there are AP mode and Client mode for optional. This is used to enable the WIFI hotspot for S660N receiver to broadcast for mobile terminals such as smartphone or tablet to connect and access the Web UI.
  • Page 38 Scan: Click this button to search the surrounding available WIFI hotspot. Password: This is the password which the WIFI hotspot requires. IP fields: If S660N successfully connects to the WIFI, there will be an LAN IP address generated by S660N itself. ClearSSID: Click this button to clear the SSID list.
  • Page 39 PIN code, and the connection devices in following table. Port Forwarding This page is mainly used to view and configure the internet transmission port for S660N, customize and debug receiver. NOTE: Usually we will keep the default setting in this page, if you would like to modify it, please contact...
  • Page 40 Network Testing This function is mainly used to test network status for S660N after logging on the internet via WIFI connection. How to do: Input an IP address into, then click PING button, the testing information will be displayed in the...

  • Page 41: Firmware Update

    Update the latest firmware for receiver or for corresponding modems can be done in Firmware Update . Firmware Update This page displays all the information of the firmware which current installed on S660N, and allows to update the latest version firmware for receiver. To get latest version firmware please contact with SOUTH technician.
  • Page 42 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver And then click Installation button to start upgrading. After the firmware is upgraded, a dialog will appear with saying Firmware updated successfully! Host reboot, please log in later… , then the receiver will restart automatically.
  • Page 43 Module Update This page is used to update the firmware for corresponding modem such as OEM board, for S660N, there is only the OEM board firmware can be updated on Module Update page, the others module are not available for S660N.

  • Page 44: User Management

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 4.2.8. User Management This page is used to manage the authority of login Web UI for users, including the username, password and add users. 4.2.9. Help In this page, users can get help and check the log book of receiver (the log book can help to backtrack the working status of receiver).

  • Page 45: Chapter Ⅴ How To Achieve The Wifi Functions

    Equipped with the most advanced WIFI module, this technology help S660N receiver not only can work as a WIFI broadcaster that allows users to connect it and access to the web UI management of S660N, but also can work as a datalink that makes S660N have a quick and stable connection to internet for corrections from CORS network.
  • Page 46 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 2, Using tablet PC Search the WIFI SSID with a tablet PC, then click on the correct WIFI SSID, such as SOUTH_6834, after the connection is established, run a browser on tablet PC and input the accessing IP address into the address bar.

  • Page 47: Wifi Client (Datalink)

    5.2.1. Configure on Web UI Due to the WIFI hotspot (AP) is the default WIFI mode on S660N receiver, and the WIFI AP mode and WIFI client mode can t exist at the same time, therefore, WIFI client mode must be switched into from WIFI AP mode, and switch the datalink into WIFI for S660N receiver.
  • Page 48 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Rover + WIFI mode Unfold the sub-menus under Network Config, and go to WIFI Config, switch the WIFI working mode from AP into Client, then click on button to make sure the WIFI working mode is successfully switched.
  • Page 49 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver After a while, the WIFI signal bar appears and a LAN IP address is obtained, that indicates that S660N has connected to the WIFI and had an access to internet already.
  • Page 50 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver After that, move steps to Data Transfer—NTRIP Config, on this page, make sure if NtripClient is activated, then input the CORS accessing information into corresponding fields, click on button to download the mount points from CORS server.
  • Page 51 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Base + WIFI mode The operation on this mode is similar to Rover, go to Go to Configuration—General Config, switch the working mode into Rover or Base, and datalink as WIFI, click on button to confirm the settings.
  • Page 52 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver After a while, the WIFI signal bar appears and a LAN IP address is obtained, that indicates that S660N has connected to the WIFI and had an access to internet already. After that, move steps to Data Transfer—NTRIP Config, on this page, make sure if NtripServer is activated, then...
  • Page 53 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver And the next step is to configure parameters for Base, move to Configuration—Base Setup page, input the coordinates for base with known point or capture the current position for base by clicking on button, as shown at the red frame circle in below screenshot.
  • Page 54 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver And move to Base Start Mode, choose the starting mode for base station. In dropdown list, there are 3 options for starting mode, Manually Start Base, Automatically Start Base by Fixed Point, and Automatically Start Base by Current Point.

  • Page 55: Configure On Controller Software

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver At this moment, observe the fourth indicator on receiver, check if it is flashing at this time, and input server s IP address onto the browser to check if there is the predefined mount point locates among the mount points.
  • Page 56 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Tap on Network Setting option to configure receiver to internet and access to CORS server. The first step is to make receiver successfully connect to WIFI. The WIFI Setting option locates at last option, tap on this option and a...
  • Page 57 CORS server, choose one of them and return to network setting interface, then tap on the setting button at the bottom of this interface, once appears the message Successful Setting , and the button turns to red and shows disconnect, it means S660N successfully logins CORS server and begins to obtain correction.
  • Page 58 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver At this time, return to the main interface of LBS Manage program, there will be fixed display for solution type. Base+WIFI mode As same to Rover setting, after establishing the Bluetooth connection, switch the working mode into Base on...
  • Page 59 Refresh WIFI list successfully appears, tap the WIFI Setting again to pick up one of the proper hotspot from the list to connect. Input the access password for WIFI connecting if it is required, then click on ok, after the Successful connection message appears, that means S660N has successfully connected to WIFI and access to internet.
  • Page 60 When appears the message Successful Setting , and the button turns into red and shows disconnect, it means S660N successfully logins CORS server and begins to transmit correction through the internet. At this time, return to the main interface of LBS Manage program, and observe the status of last indicator.

  • Page 61: Chapter Ⅵ Rtk Measurement

    Depending on the design of S660N, the receiver only can obtain correction through the internet. According to such performance, S660N is able to work in Bluetooth mode and WIFI mode. In this chapter, we will emphatically introduce how to do RTK measurement with S660N receiver in Bluetooth mode.
  • Page 62 Device interface, tap on search button, the Android device will search the surrounding Bluetooth devices. 4) Choose the correct Bluetooth device SN and return to SouthGnssServer (LBS Manage) main interface, tap on Connect button to establish Bluetooth connection between S660N receiver and controller, at this point, the Bluetooth indicator lights up on receiver.
  • Page 63 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 5) Enter setting interface to switch working mode of receiver into Rover and choose the datalink as Data Collector Internet. 6) Get into NTRIP Broadcaster interface by tapping on Network option, then input the CORS network IP address and port, assigned username and password, then tap Sourcetable and Refresh to request the source table.
  • Page 64 CORS server. Return to LBS Manage main interface and observe the fourth indicator on S660N receiver if it is flashing. 9) Return to GIStar main interface and there you will have high accuracy coordinates with fixed solution, now start a new job.
  • Page 65 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 10) make sure that the instrument is leveling on a point, and the coordinates are stable at this position, tap on button to collect the coordinates for this position.

  • Page 66: How To Connect With Egstar

    6.2. How to connect with EGSTAR In this section we will teach you how to connect S660N with the latest version of EGStar. First of all, establish an ISP connection on controller and make sure that the controller is able to access to internet successfully.
  • Page 67 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 5) Enter the IP address of network, the port, the assigned name and password, after that click on Get sourcetable button to obtain mount point list from server, and select a proper one then click on Connect button to access.

  • Page 68: How To Connect With Survce

    6.3. How to connect with SurvCE In this section, you will get the method of how to use SurvCE to connect with S660N and configure parameters for it. First, install SurvCE software onto controller (Ver.4.04 or higher version is recommended). Then run Carlson SurvCE program on controller.
  • Page 69 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 3) In Current tab, select South in Manufacturer dropdown list and choose S660 driver to use on S660N receiver. The driver of S660 is suitable to S660N receiver as well. 4) Move to Comms tab and pick Bluetooth in Type box. Use Windows Mobile in BT Type then tap on icon...
  • Page 70 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 5) Configure more settings in Receiver tab, which involve Antenna Height, Elevation Mask, etc. 6) Move to RTK tab, select Data Collector Internet in Device box, then click on icon , in ISP box, select the connection previously defined in Windows menu (eg.
  • Page 71 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 8) Then the internet connection will start, and the available services/mount points for corrections will be downloaded to your controller, select the suited service and confirm. 9) Choose a proper mount point you intend to access, click on icon to confirm.
  • Page 72 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 10) Tap on Monitor/Skyplot option to check data quality. 11) When you get the available FIXED solution, you can start your job.

  • Page 73: How To Use Fieldgenius To Configure S660N

    6.4. How to use FieldGenius to configure S660N As FieldGenius version 7.2.12.14 released, the S660 driver was built and we are able to configure S660N with this driver as well in latest version of FieldGenius. In this section, we will take version 8.3.17.2 for example. Next you will get the method how to use FieldGenius on S660N receiver.
  • Page 74 S660 driver to use on S660N receiver. 4) And select Bluetooth in Port dropdown list, and choose the correct serial number of S660N has been stored in Device box, and then click on Connect button to bond with the Bluetooth. If it is the first connection, click on Bluetooth Device List and search all the nearby Bluetooth devices, select the correct serial number of S660N receiver, verify that and then start the connection.
  • Page 75 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 6) Choose Date Collector Internet as your link device and click on Setup to go on. Verify that the Data Port of Port Options is Shared, then enter the IP address, port, assigned name and password for NTRIP connection, after that, when you back on Link Configure page then click Connect again to start the NTRIP connection.
  • Page 76 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver 8) Choose a proper correction format and click on Select button to confirm, then return to Link Configure page and click on Connect button to process the final step, and the receiver will start accessing to internet and obtain correction from CORS server, at this moment, pay your attention to the fourth indicator on receiver, check if it is flashing at the same time, then check the data quality on the right side of main interface.

  • Page 77: Chapter Ⅶ Static Measurement

    GPS positioning measurement by installed three (or more) GNSS receivers to perform simultaneous observation and determine the relative position between the stations. In this chapter, we are going to introduce how to do Static measurement with S660N receiver. 7.1. Antenna Height Measuring After fixed the instrument, user should measure antenna height at the beginning and the end of every period of time to ensure the accuracy mm level.

  • Page 78: Field Operation Procedure

    7.3. Mode Configuration Static mode of S660N receiver is able to be set on internal web UI or on controller software (eg.GIStar for Android). In this section, we will respectively introduce how to configure static mode on web UI and controller software (GIStar).
  • Page 79 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Input the measured antenna height on Antenna Setup interface. Move to Data Record and get into Recording Config interface, choose the storage type, setup the sampling interval, file interval, static file format, then choose the recording mode automatic record or manual record. After all the...
  • Page 80 S660N. Configure on GIStar Switch on S660N receiver and establish Bluetooth connection between S660N and controller which has GIStar program installed, then get into Setting interface and switch working mode of receiver into Static.
  • Page 81 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver After the working mode is set, move to Static Setting and set up all the parameters for S660N receiver, such as sampling interval, antenna height, mask angle, PDOP, as well as to set automatic record mode for receiver by tapping on the switch.

  • Page 82: Data Download

    The other way is to switch the LEMO port of S660N receiver into normal USB port, connect the receiver to computer, it will be recognized as a removable disk.

  • Page 83: Data Processing

    In this section, we will take South Total Control (STC) program for example, to introduce how to simply process the static data from S660N receiver. Processing static data from S660N is same to normal static data processing as usual, run STC program on computer, and set up the coordinate system parameters for processing, then click on button to load observation raw data to the program.
  • Page 84 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Choose the files and click on OK button, a window pop-up along with the information of the static data, including point ID, start time, end time, data type (Static or Kinematic), manufacturer, antenna height and the others. Verify if...
  • Page 85 If there are the other data files loaded at the same time, then click on button to process baselines combined with the observation stations. Tips: To get more information about static data processing, please refer to South Total Control user manual.

  • Page 86: Chapter Ⅷ Standard Configuration

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Chapter Ⅷ Standard Configuration Item No Name model name Quantity Receiver host S660N Data cable L7U50 Holder TP-S650 Adapter PSAI10R-050Q Packaging box ⑴ Receiver host ⑵USB cable Holder Adapter Packaging box 1) This receiver host is integrated with high precise GNSS antenna inside, market proved OEM board, battery and Bluetooth4.0 module.

  • Page 87: Chapter Ⅸ Technical Specification

    S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver Chapter Ⅸ Technical Specification GNSS Channels L1 C/A, L2E, L2C, L5, with carrier phase smoothing GLONASS L1 C/A, L2 C/A B1, B2 E1, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC Galileo L1 C/A, L1 SAIF, L2C, L5 QZSS L1 C/A, L5...
  • Page 88 S660N GNSS Network RTK Receiver...

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