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DEWESOFT DS-VGPS-HS Soft User Manual

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  • Page 1   Real Time Kinematics    SOFTWARE USER MANUAL  RTK V21-1            1 ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.2.1.1. Topcon Receiver Firmware and RTK Options check 20  5.2.1.2. Set the SATEL modems 23  5.2.2. Configuration 24  6. ROVER 26  6.1. DS-VGPS-HS, DS-VGPS-HSC, or S-BOX 26  6.1.1. Connection 26  6.1.2. Configuration 28  6.1.2.1. Rover for Fixed RTK Base station 28 ...
  • Page 3 10.2. General Safety Instructions 42  10.2.1. Environmental Considerations 43  10.2.2. Product End-of-Life Handling 43  10.2.3. System and Components Recycling 43  10.2.4. General safety and hazard warnings for all Dewesoft systems 43  11. Documentation version history 46         ...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      2. About this document    This is the users manual for the Real Time Kinematics - RTK module.    2.1. Legend    The following symbols and formats will be used throughout the document.   ...

  • Page 5: Rtk Setup Options

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      3. RTK setup options    There are several different RTK-GNSS options, which are supported in Dewesoft. RTK can be established  either with:    Internal RTK-GNSS receiver:  ●   Any ​ D ewesoft GNSS and DS-IMU2 device​ can be upgraded with ​ R TK licence​ which ...

  • Page 6: Features

    SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      3.1. Features    RTK license upgrade​ - any Dewesoft 100 Hz GNSS and DS-IMU device can be upgraded with  ● RTK.   Dewesoft provides ​ a ll hardware accessories​ needed for the RTK upgrade - base station,  ●...

  • Page 7: Requirements

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      3.2. Requirements    Due to the nature and accuracy of RTK solution there are certain requirements that have to be met to  acquire and maintain the RTK fix solution:    RTK licence​ installed on used devices (for up to 1 cm accuracy)  ●...

  • Page 8: Scope Of Supply

      DEWESoft directly provides a complete base station based on  DS-VGPS-HS device​ . As a base station device can also be used  S-BOX with embedded 100 Hz Topcon receiver​ . Both  mentioned devices need to be upgraded with ​ R TK licence​ to ...

  • Page 9: Rover With Internal Gnss

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      4.2. Rover with internal GNSS     Dewesoft provides different options that can be used as a ​ r over devices​ :     DS-VGPS-HSC,  ● embedded 100 Hz S-BOX receiver,  ● DS-IMU1, ...

  • Page 10: Power Supply Options

        4.3. Power supply options    Both the base station and rovers need to be powered by a power supply. DEWESoft provides various  power supply options such as:    Battery Pack 2i or 4i​ (BP2i, BP4i),   Cigarette lighter plug cable​ .  ...

  • Page 11: Connections And Configurations

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      Connections and configurations    5. BASE STATION    5.1. Fixed RTK Base station        I mage 5: Example of a system with a Fixed Base station  5.1.1. Connection  When you receive the base station, you have to unpack the RF and the GNSS antenna and also  the cables and mounting brackets for both antennas. ...

  • Page 12: Set The Satel Modems

    ​ I f the RF or GNSS antenna cable are too short, it is possible to extend the line  with ​ e xtended Antenna cables.    5. Plug ​ p ower supply cable​ for RF Modem and DS-VGPS-HS to the ​ B attery pack    6. Connect the​ Base station to the PC​ :  ...

  • Page 13: Topcon Receiver Firmware And Rtk Options Check

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      5.1.2.3. Topcon Receiver Firmware and RTK Options check    Check the Base station VGPS with ​ T opcon Receiver Utility​ .      Connect the device​ to your ​ P C​ , and check in the ​ D evice manager ​ o n which ​ C OM port​ the device  is connected to. ...
  • Page 14 ​ h ere​ . Dewesoft ​ s hould be closed ​ d uring the update  process.   For upgrading the firmware on DS-VGPS-HSC, a cable to connect RS232 via the display  port connect is needed. For this the device can be sent back to us for a free firmware ...
  • Page 15       I mage 13: Check RTK Positioning, Vertical Accuracy level, and Horizontal Accuracy level      If the settings differ from the listed one, please contact the Dewesof support team on  support@dewesoft.com​ .     V21-1 15/46   ...

  • Page 16: Configuration

    SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      5.1.3. Configuration  After connecting all hardware together, ​ r un Dewesoft X software ​ t o make proper configuration for the  GNSS receiver.    Configuration can be done in: ​ O ptions -> Settings -> Devices ...
  • Page 17 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      6. It is time to ​ R eset receiver​ to make sure that later there will not be any issues getting GNSS fix.        I mage 15: Reset the receiver   ...
  • Page 18 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL        10. The images below show parameters where you have to ​ ‘ Read GNSS position’ ​ a nd then confirm  with​ ‘Set base position’​ . By doing this you are ​ c hanging the coordinates​ of the Base station to  the ​...
  • Page 19 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL          I mage 21: When Altitude value is almost still, confirm position with click on the Set base position button      11. After configuring the base station you can​ ​ d isconnect ​ t he RS232-USB converter ​ a nd ​ c lose the  case.  ...

  • Page 20: Moving Rtk Base Station

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      5.2. Moving RTK Base Station           I mage 22: Example of a system with Moving base station 5.2.1. Additional devices Setup  5.2.1.1. Topcon Receiver Firmware and RTK Options check   ...
  • Page 21 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      3. Select ​ S erial Port​ , elect the proper serial COM port and click ​ C onnect.        I mage 24: Select Serial Port connection and click Connect button   ...
  • Page 22 ​ h ere​ . Dewesoft ​ s hould be closed ​ d uring the update  process.   For upgrading the firmware on DS-VGPS-HSC, a cable to connect RS232 via the display  port connect is needed. For this the device can be sent back to us for a free firmware ...

  • Page 23: Set The Satel Modems

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      5.2.1.2. Set the SATEL modems  Go to chapter ​ 7 . SATEL RF modem configuration for different RTK options​ ​ a nd​ set the SATEL RF  modem​ .     V21-1 23/46   ...

  • Page 24: Configuration

    3. Then select ​ D ewesoft RS232​ device and add it to the Devices window.       I mage 28: Add Dewesoft RS232    4. The next step is to check on which ​ C OM port​ is the GNSS Receiver. This can be checked in the ...
  • Page 25 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      8. Set ​ A ntenna ​ a s ​ E xt. ​ and configure the​ Update rate​ ​ t o ​ d esired value (Default value is 100Hz).        I mage 30: Settings for a Base station  ...

  • Page 26: Rover

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      6. ROVER  6.1. DS-VGPS-HS, DS-VGPS-HSC, or S-BOX        I mage 31: Configuration scheme of the Rover - S-BOX with GNSS receiver configuration    Important  Do not power WiFi modem without  ...
  • Page 27 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      4. For the WiFi connect the ​ W iFi Antenna cable​ , which is mounted to the suction cup, ​ t o WiFi  Modem on the MAIN port.​ In the next step you have to connect ​ E thernet cable from WiFi  Modem to S-BOX. ...

  • Page 28: Configuration

        6.1.2. Configuration   6.1.2.1. Rover for Fixed RTK Base station  The next step is to configure the Rover in DEWESoft X3 software.     After starting DEWESoft you have to configure the GNSS receiver.    2. Configuration can be done in: ​ O ptions -> Settings -> Devices ...
  • Page 29 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL        7. Click on the ​ R efresh ​ b utton, so all the parameters from GNSS will be shown.    8. Set ​ A ntenna ​ a s ​ E xt. ​ and configure the​ Update rate​ of the rover​ to a desired value ​ ( default value  is 100 Hz). ...

  • Page 30: Rover For Rtk Moving Base Station

          I mage 35: Add Dewesoft RS232    4. The next step is to check on which ​ C OM port​ is the GNSS Receiver. This can be checked in the  Device Manager​ . If it's internally connected to the S-BOX it is always COM3.  ...
  • Page 31 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL          I mage 37: Settings for a Base station    8. Set the ​ R eceiver mode ​ t o ​ R TK Rover (with moving base station)​ .     9.

  • Page 32: Satel Rf Modem Check

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      6.1.3. SATEL RF modem check  Check ​ i f the RTK is working correctly:  a. Check the ​ S ATEL modems​ :   On the ​ B ase station modem​ you should see red ​ T x light​ blinking  On the ​...

  • Page 33: Ds-Imu

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      6.2. DS-IMU       I mage 40: Configuration of the Rover with the DS-IMU device    Important  Do not power WiFi modem without   antenna connected!      For setting up the DS-IMU as a rover, ​ y ou will need​ :    ...
  • Page 34 RF Modem and DS-IMU2 and at the same time it is used as a power supply for the RF  Modem.    5. Next to the base station receiver Dewesoft RS232 (Topcon) ​ a dd ​ a ​ D S-IMU ​ d evice in ​ D ewesoftX  Settings​ .     ...

  • Page 35: Synchronization

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL          I mage 42: When you will get RTK data to the DS-IMU the Standalone status will change to​ RTK Fixed GNSS fix    Important  Charge the Battery pack to 100% before using it in the vehicle, otherwise it might burn the fuse  in the vehicle. ...

  • Page 36: Satel Rf Modem Configuration For Different Rtk Options

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      7. SATEL RF modem Configuration for different RTK  options    RF modems are configured always for one option; either for a ​ f ixed ​ b ase station or for a ​ m oving ​ b ase  station.  ...
  • Page 37 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL        5. Now press the square button again to ​ S ELECT ​ ( image 45) the Radio frequency option. In this  screen ​ C HANGE ​ b oth ​ T x & Rx frequency​ with pressing on the square button. Then press the  square button one more time to ​...
  • Page 38 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL        9. Now go back to the first Setup screen and scroll down and select Port 1. There change ​ t he Baud  Rate​ :   19200 bit/s​ for a fixed base station or  38400 bit/s ​...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      8. Troubleshooting    8.1. Reconfiguring PARANI Bluetooth modems    In case of​ losing a connection​ , the bluetooth modems should be ​ r econfigured​ :           I mage 6: Buttons on Parani-SD1000 modem   ...
  • Page 40 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      Reset ​ a nd ​ p air​ the Parani modem:      SD1  Status  LED    SD2  Status  LED  Hold Factory  Mode LED turns  Hold Factory  Mode LED turns  1.  Mode0  1.  Mode0 ...

  • Page 41: Warranty Information

      9.2. Support  Dewesoft has a team of people ready to assist you if you have any questions or any technical difficulties  regarding the system. For any support please contact your local distributor first or Dewesoft directly.   ...

  • Page 42: Printing History

    When used in text representing the company, product or  technology name, the ® sign is not used. The Dewesoft triangle logo is a registered trademark but the ®  sign is not used in the visual representation of the triangle logo. ...

  • Page 43: Environmental Considerations

      This symbol indicates that this system complies with the European Union’s requirements  according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).  Please find further information about recycling on the Dewesoft web site  www.dewesoft.com    Restriction of Hazardous Substances ...
  • Page 44 REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until the safe  operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the product to  Dewesoft sales and service office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are  maintained. ...
  • Page 45 Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      Do not switch on the system after transporting it from a cold into a warm room and vice versa.  ● The thereby created condensation may damage your system. Acclimatise the system unpowered  to room temperature. ...

  • Page 46: Documentation Version History

    Real Time Kinematics  SOFTWARE USER MANUAL      11. Documentation version history    Version  Date  Notes  V14-1  12-02-2014  Initial revision.  V20-1  12-10-2020  Updated template, corrected  information and updated  devices.  V21-1  22-02-2021  Template corrections.    V21-1 46/46   ...

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