Carlson BRx6+ Quick Start Manual

The Carlson BRx6+ GPS requires SurvCE or SurvPC Version 5.09 or higher.
Here is the instructions for connecting a BRx6+ base and rover using the internal UHF radios:
1) Power on your BRx6+ base and then tap Equip / GPS Base and set it for
Manufacturer: Carlson and Model: BRx6+
2) Tap the "Comms" tab and set it for "Type: Bluetooth" and "BT Type:
Windows Mobile" and tap the "wrenches" icon to the right. Tap "Find Device"
and follow the prompts to select the serial number of your BRx6+ base then
tap the Bluetooth plug icon in the top middle
3) Then tap the Receiver tab and tap next to "Slant" and measure up to
the line where the top Blue cap meets the bottom Grey housing as
shown in the image to the right with the Arrow symbol to use for your
Antenna height
4) Attach the silver metal bracket to the bottom of the BRx6+ base then
attach the short cable to the UHF port on the left as you are looking at
the front panel of the BRx6+. Connect the QT400-T antenna to the
bracket so it points straight up in the air.
5) Tap the RTK tab and set it for "Device: Internal UHF" and "Message
Type: RTCM V3.2"
6) Tap the "wrenches" next to "Device: Internal UHF" and fill out the
radio using the settings below then tap the Green Check:
Protocol: Satel
Power: 1 watt
Channel: 1: 0 Mhz
New Channel Frequency: 461.0000
Channel Spacing: 25khz
Forward Error Correction: On
***If you have an FCC licensed frequency or a custom frequency you
want to use you can type this into the "New Channel Frequency" box and
it will program Channel #1 to the new frequency.
7) Tap the Green Check and use one of the options in the
"From New Position" or the "From Known position" to start the GPS base
8) Power on the BRx6+ Rover and make sure the UHF antenna is
screwed in to the left side (the port labeled UHF)
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Updated 3/12/2019