Surveying with SW Maps ................36 Phace center offsets ................40 S70G with SA15 ......................40 S70G with SA15 mounted on the pole ..............41 S70G with SA45 mounted on the pole ..............42 Configurations & accessories ............43 Standard configuration ....................43 Operating configuration ....................
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SA45 Pole Solution ...................... 47 Appendix ......................48 Copyrights and trademarks ....................... 48 Release Notice ..........................48 Notice ............................... 48 Battery Instructions ........................49 Standards and Directives ......................50 Environmental recycling ......................52 Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
Introduction This document is user guide for S70G and it is intended to introduce how to use the controller correctly. The S70G is a controller with a dedicated F9P GNSS sensor. The device is thinked for RTK projects and much more.
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GNSS receiver. Key Features: Rugged housing Support full constellation satellites RTK and Post Processing solutions 4G LTE and Bluetooth / WLAN datalink support High quality display IP67 Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
On the right there is the Power On/Off button and the return button to go back in the option/windows. 1.2. Back view Figure 1.2: Controller Back view Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
On the right there is the speacker, on the left there is the camera. In the middle there is the port for the GNSS sensor. 1.3. Upper and lower view On the lower view there is the Type C port to charge the controller Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
GNSS sensor is possible perform also Static session on the control points. In the next paragraphs it will be explained how use the S70G with the Stonex field Application Cube-a and also with the SW Map, the GIS application.
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Inside the connection preferences select Accessories. As default the S70G doesn’t recognize the GNSS sensor. As you can see in the picture here below, there are not accessories recognized. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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If you have the same configuration inside the previous picture press Start Detect. The process of the detection will start automatically. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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After a few seconds, the S70G automatically detect the GNSS sensor, confirm the option that appears. During the procedure, the device will restart. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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If the detection is done correctly, the device will appear. If during the 1st initialization, the device is already detected, the procedure of the pairing is not necessary. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.2 Cube-a To use the Stonex Cube-a on the S70G, please install the software and insert the license. Then enable the GNSS location option inside the settings of Android. 2.1.1 Connection As firs open the Cube-a and complete the registration.
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As Device Type select Stonex S70G – Internal GPS Confirm the selection with Connect After the connection you will have this window. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.2.2 Choose Antenna Type After established the connection to the GNSS sensor, inside Device menu, select Antenna Type in base of the configuration of S70G you are using. There are 3 standar possible configuration. S70G used with SA15 antenna without pole ...
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S70G used with SA45 antenna mounted on the top of the pole In base of the configuration used, select the antenna profile. Don’t forget to insert the correct pole height. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.2.3 RTK To perform an RTK project, after having set the info of the project and established the connection to the GNSS sensor go in Device menu and select Rover. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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Select Rover and fill in the parameters asked by the software as the type of connection, User, Password, Mountpoints etc.. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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As Datalink, select Phone Network to get the RTK connection via internet. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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After having set correctly, the RTK profile wait the change of the status of the controller’s position. When is FLOAT or better FIXED, start to work. To work go inside Survey menu. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.2.4 Stop&Go With the S70G is possible perform jobs also in Stop&Go. To do that inside the Survey working area open the list of the measurement options. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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After the selection a popup window will appear. Inside this window turn on the record of the raw data. The download is explained after. The other 2 settings required are the number of the epochs and the collection interval. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.2.5 Static With the S70G is possible also perform a static session, then post process the observations and calculate a control point with accuracy. For the Static it is recommended the use of the pole and the external A45 antenna.
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Here it is fundamental enable the feature Record Raw Data. Also select the interval of the data collection and the name to recognize the raw data inside the folder during the download. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.2.6 Download the Raw Data To download the raw data of the controller and then perform the Post process of the measure go out of Cube-a. Then open the file manager of the S70G. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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Go inside the Stonex Cube-a folder. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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Inside it, it will be present the .log file of the static session. Modify the extension of the .log in .dat to obtain the dat file. Then use the .dat with the Stonex Cube-manager-p software for the post process. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
2.3 SW Maps With Stonex S70G is possible to use the free GIS field software SW Maps. SW Maps is a GIS app for collecting, presenting and sharing geographic information, for phones and tablets. SW Maps is currently available for devices running Android 4.0.3 and above.
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Inside Communication Settings window select “Stonex S70G - Internal GPS” in the Device Type then click on “Connect”. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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In the Device menu, click on “Working Mode” then on “Rover” to set the antenna parameters and the satellite systems, then click on “Apply”. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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In the Device menu, click on “Data Link Settings” to set the Rover working mode and the communication mode. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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It you want to send differential corrections from controller for example, you should choose “Phone Network”, then click on blue bar Phone Network to set the CORS parameters. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
SW Maps. In the main menu of SW Maps, click on “GPS Status” to see some info about the GPS status, such as the current coordinates, the type of solution, PDOP, used satellites. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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You can also see the skyplot: in the main menu click on “Skyplot” to see the current geographic coordinates, some info about the GPS signal and the skyplot. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
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3.2 S70G with SA15 mounted on the pole This configuration is thinked for the accurate GIS application and much more. With this, it’s possible make accurate surveys store and staking points using the pole. SA15 - Mounted Pole with the adapter–- Offset 13.0 cm (bottom of adapter to ARP) Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld –...
3.3 S70G with SA45 mounted on the pole And here the latest configuration to get the best operation in terms of accuracy, positioning and signal reception. This configuration is thinked for the survey application. SA45 – Mounted on the Pole – L1=46 mm, L2=41 mm...
Navigation Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Release Notice This is the July 2020 release of the STONEX® S70G new model handheld user guide. The following limited warranties give you specific legal rights. You may have others, which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
4. Please use the battery for its original intended purpose to prevent short- circuiting the battery. A short circuit will occur when a conductive material connects the battery’s positive and negative terminals. 5. Do not use a battery that is damaged. Stonex S70G GNSS Handheld – User Manual v1.0...
Please dispose waste batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations. 8. The battery life of the S70G controller varies according to the brightness level of the screen set. The battery life of the controller can reach up to10 hours in energy saving mode.
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Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Stonex s.r.l. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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