Table of Content Table of Content Table of Content ..................... 2 Preface ........................5 Copyright ........................ 5 Safety Warnings ..................... 5 Introduction ..................... 6 Safety information ..................6 1.1.1 Warnings and cautions ............... 6 1.1.2 Regulations and safety ............... 6 1.1.3 Use and Care ..................
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Table of Content Rover station setup and operation ..............41 Rover station setup guidelines ..............41 Rover station setup .................. 42 Configuring through a web browser ............... 43 Status menu ..................... 44 6.1.1 Position submenu ................44 6.1.2 Activity submenu ................45 6.1.3 Google Map submenu ..............
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6.7.5 Buzzer setting submenu ..............65 Firmware menu ..................65 6.8.1 Firmware Info submenu ..............66 6.8.2 Hardware Version ................66 6.8.3 Config File ..................66 6.8.4 System Log Download submenu ............67 6.8.5 User Log ................... 67 6.8.6 Firmware Update submenu ............. 67 6.8.7 GNSS Board Upgrade ...............
Preface Preface Copyright Copyright 2016-2017 CHC | Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The CHC are trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Trademarks All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective holders.
CHC recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product. If you are not familiar with GNSS, go to www.chcnav.com for an interactive look at CHC and GNSS. 1.1 Safety information 1.1.1 Warnings and cautions...
1.2 Technical support If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in this manual or CHC website (www.chcnav.com), contact your local CHC dealer from which you purchased the receiver(s). If you need to contact CHC technical support, please contact us by email (support@chcnav.com) or Skype (chc_support).
Getting started with i70+ 2 Getting started with i70+ 2.1 About the receiver The i70+ GNSS receiver incorporates a GNSS engine, GNSS antenna, internal radio, 4G cellular modem, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and dual-battery in a ruggedized and miniature unit that is easy for you to set up an all-in-one RTK rover or mobile base station. The LCD panel enables you to check satellite-tracking status, internal battery status, Wi-Fi status, working mode, data logging status and basic receiver information.
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Getting started with i70+ The front panel contains one LCD screen, two indicator LEDs, and two buttons. Satellite Correction screen Fn button Power & Enter button Name Description Shows the number of satellites that the Satellite LED (Green) receiver has tracked. ...
Getting started with i70+ Cancel the change you make on a function. Works as a Power button: Power & Enter button Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to turn on or turn off the receiver. ...
Getting started with i70+ 2.2.3 Receiver ports Port Name Description This port is a 7-pin Lemo connector that IO port supports RS-232 communications and external power input. Users can use GPS to PC Data Cable supplied with the system to realize RS-232 communications between the receiver and computer or controller.
Getting started with i70+ Connect a radio antenna to internal radio Radio antenna of the receiver. And this connector is not connector used if you are using an external radio. 2.3 Batteries and power 2.3.1 Internal batteries The receiver has two rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, which can be removed for charging.
Getting started with i70+ battery can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property damage. To prevent injury or damage: •Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be damaged. Signs of damage include, but are not limited to, discoloration, warping, and leaking battery fluid.
Getting started with i70+ In the field: The external power cable is connecting with a vehicle battery, the output port of the external power cable connects with the Power Port of the GPS to PC Data Cable. WARNING - Use caution when connecting external power cable's clip leads to a vehicle battery.
Getting started with i70+ Push down Battery cover Battery bail Insert the SIM card with the contacts facing upward, as indicated by the SIM card icon next to the SIM card slot. To eject the SIM card, slightly push it in to trigger the spring-loaded release mechanism.
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Getting started with i70+ UHF Bar Antenna (410-470 MHz) USB Cable GPS to PC Data Cable Lithium Battery H.I. Tape Extension pole Tribrach with optical plummet Auxiliary H.I. Tool Tribrach adaptor...
Getting started with i70+ Transport Hard Case 2.5.2 Rover kit basic supply Item Picture i70+ GNSS Receiver UHF Bar Antenna (410-470 MHz) USB Cable GPS to PC Data Cable Battery Charger...
Getting started with i70+ Power Adapter with Cord Lithium Battery 2M Range Pole w/bag Auxiliary H.I. Tool Transport Hard Case 2.6 Connecting to an office computer The receiver can be connected to an office computer for serial data transfer or settings via a GPS to PC Data Cable.
Getting started with i70+ 2.7 Connecting to a controller 2.7.1 Connecting via Wi-Fi with LandStar 7 software Turn on the controller → run LandStar 7 → go to Config main menu → tap Connect. In the Connect screen, select CHC for the Manufacture field, i70+ for Device Type field, WIFI for Connection Type field, Tap the Wireless Lan icon on the right side to select the hot-spot →...
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Getting started with i70+ Tap Connect to link to the hot spot. If the first-time connection to this hot spot, user may type in the password. Tip – The Wi-Fi key of the receiver is 12345678 by default. Tap the Connect button to build the connection.
Getting started with i70+ 2.7.2 Connecting via Bluetooth with LandStar 7 software Turn on the controller → run LandStar 7 → go to Config main menu → tap Connect. In the Connect screen, select CHC for the Manufacture field, i70+ for Device Type field, Bluetooth for Connection Type field.
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Getting started with i70+ Tap Pair to connect the bluetooth device → selected the target device in the bluetooth manager list Tap the Connect button to build the connection.
Getting started with i70+ 2.8 Downloading logged data Data logging involves the collection of GNSS measurement data over a period at a static point or points, and subsequent postprocessing of the information to accurately compute baseline information. Data logging using receivers requires access to suitable GNSS postprocessing software such as the CHC Geomatics Office (CGO) Software.
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Getting started with i70+ Tip – For hcn files, the name of the file is represented as XXXXXXDDDNN, where XXXXXX is the SN of the receiver, DDD is day of year, and NN is the recording session. WARNING – The static data will be saved in the first logging session, the “record_1”...
Front Panel Operation 3 Front Panel Operation The front panel contains one LCD screen, two indicator LEDs, and two buttons. The operating controls are all located on the front panel. 3.1 Main operation menus The main operation menus of the front panel are as follows: Top-level Menu Second-level Menu Description...
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Front Panel Operation Indicates the Wi-Fi status. Wlan Status On Wlan Mode Click Enter button to change HotSpot the status, and then click Fn button to cancel the change, or click Enter button to confirm the change. Indicates whether the Dial Status Offline receiver has been connected to cellular network.
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Front Panel Operation Rover UHF Rover SV Base Click Enter button to back to Cancel the top-level menu. Click Enter button to enter Static Off the second-level menus. Indicates the current data logging status: Static Off or Static On.
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Front Panel Operation change has been done, you can click Fn button to move to OK field, and then click Enter button to save the change and back to the second-level menu; or click Fn button to move to Cancel field and click Enter button to cancel the change and back to the second-level...
Front Panel Operation Click Enter button to change Language English the display language between Chinese, English and Russian. Click Enter button to back to Cancel the top-level menu. 3.2 Configure the working mode 7 working modes are provided for quickly setting up a RTK base station or rover station.
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Front Panel Operation second-level menu. Set up the receiver as a base Base Int. UHF station using internal UHF. Click Enter button to enter the configuration screen. The title of this configuration Mode Base Int. UHF screen. ...
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Front Panel Operation Click Enter button to enter the configuration screen. The title of this configuration Mode Base APIS screen. Click Enter button to change Format CMR the correction format. The available correction formats are: CMR, CMR+, RTCM v2.3, RTCM v3.0, and RTCM v3.2.
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Front Panel Operation Click Enter button to cancel Cancel the settings and back to the second-level menu. Set up the receiver as a base Base APIS & Cable station using both APIS service and external UHF. Click Enter button to enter the configuration screen.
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Front Panel Operation button to cancel the change and back to the second-level menu. Click Enter button to change Port 9901 the port from 9901 to 9920. Click Enter button to save the settings and back to the top-level menu, and then this combination working mode will take effect.
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Front Panel Operation click Enter button to save the change and back to the second-level menu; or click Fn button to move to Cancel field and click Enter button to cancel the change and back to the second-level menu. Click Enter button to enter IP 211.144.118.5 Common IP screen.
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Front Panel Operation Click Enter button to enter the configuration screen. The title of this configuration Mode Rover Ntrip/IP screen. Indicates current status of Status Logged Ntrip: Status Not Logged or Status Logged. Users need to use the web interface to configure the settings to log on Ntrip (see 7.5.1.
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Front Panel Operation Indicates the current protocol. Protocol CHC Click Enter button to save the settings and back to the top-level menu, and then this working mode will take effect. Click Enter button to cancel Cancel the settings and back to the second-level menu.
Base station setup and operation 4 Base station setup and operation Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) operation provides centimeter-level precision by eliminating errors that are present in the GNSS system. For all RTK operations, you require both a rover receiver and a source of corrections from a base station or network of base stations.
Base station setup and operation meters (about 1,300 feet) of transmitters, such as a power radar or cellular communications tower. Do not set up the base station close to the sources of electromagnetic interference, include alternators and generators, electric motors, equipment with DC-to-AC converters, etc.
Base station setup and operation Slant height 4.3 Outputting corrections using external radio For base receiver part: 1. Screw the i70+ receiver onto extension pole. 2. Screw the extension pole with auxiliary H.I. tool onto tribrach adaptor. 3. Mount the tribrach onto the tripod. 4.
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Base station setup and operation 13. Set up the Datalink Antenna nearby the base receiver. 14. Fix the DL6 Datalink onto the tripod. 15. Place the car battery at an appropriate location. For connection between the receiver part and external radio part: 16.
Rover station setup and operation 5 Rover station setup and operation Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) operation provides centimeter-level precision by eliminating errors that are present in the GNSS system. For all RTK operations, you require both a rover receiver and a source of corrections from a base station or network of base stations.
Rover station setup and operation constellation operation, for example, GPS and GLONASS, the receiver must track at least six satellites. To continue to survey at centimeter precisions, the rover must continuously track at least four satellites that the base station is also tracking. The radio link between the base and rover receivers must also be maintained.
Configuring through a web browser 6 Configuring through a web browser Supported browsers: Google Chrome Microsoft Internet Explorer ○ version 10, or higher To connect to the receiver through a web browser: 1. Turn on the Wi-Fi of the receiver. 2.
Configuring through a web browser This web page shows the configuration menus on the left of the browser window, and the setting on the right. Each configuration menu contains the related submenus to configure the receiver and monitor receiver performance. This chapter describes each configuration menu.
Configuring through a web browser solution which including the position, DOP values, satellites used and tracked, and the receiver clock information. 6.1.2 Activity submenu Lists several important items to help you understand how the receiver is being used and its current operating condition. Items include the identities of currently tracked satellites, internal and external storage usage rate, how long the receiver has been operational, state of the internal battery, power source state, files being logged, and data streams being output.
Configuring through a web browser 6.1.3 Google Map submenu Tap this submenu to show the location of the receiver on Google map. 6.2 Satellites menu Use the Satellites menu to view satellite tracking details and enable/disable GPS,...
Configuring through a web browser SBAS, GLONASS, BDS and Galileo constellations. These menus include tabular and graphical displays to provide all required information on satellite tracking status. 6.2.1 Tracking Table submenu Provides the status of satellites tracked in general, such as the satellite ID, satellite type, attitude angle, azimuth angle, L1 SNR, L2 SNR, L5 SNR and enable/disable status of each one.
Configuring through a web browser 6.2.3 Tracking Skyplot submenu The following figure is an example of Skyplot page. 6.2.4 Satellite Activation submenu Use this menu to enable or disable satellites. 6.3 Receiver Configuration menu Use this menu to configure settings such as the antenna type and height, elevation mask and PDOP setting, the reference station coordinates, receiver resetting and web interface language:...
Configuring through a web browser 6.3.1 Description This submenu shows the receiver information and reference station information, including antenna related information, elevation mask angle, reference station work mode and position, etc. 6.3.2 Antenna Configuration submenu Use this screen to configure all of the items relating to the GNSS antenna. You must enter the correct values for all antenna-related fields, as the choices you make significantly affect the accuracy for logged data and broadcast correction data: 6.3.3 Reference Station Settings submenu...
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Configuring through a web browser broadcast station identifiers. You must enter accurate information in these fields, as this data significantly affects the accuracy of logged data files and broadcast correction data: For Reference Station Mode:...
Configuring through a web browser There are three modes available: a) Auto Rover: The receiver will serve as a rover after this mode is enabled, and then receive correction data through the working mode set last time. b) Auto Base: The receiver will serve as a base after this mode is enabled, and then broadcast correction data based on coordinate inputted by user, or obtained through autonomous positioning automatically.
Configuring through a web browser 6.3.5 Languages submenu Use this screen to select the web interface language: 6.3.6 User Management submenu 6.3.7 USB Function Switch submenu Use this menu to switch between USB personal area network and Multimedia storage. 6.3.8 HCPPP Settings submenu Use this menu to select HCPPP Range.
Configuring through a web browser 6.3.9 1PPS submenu Use this button to turn on or turn off 1PPS. 6.4 Data Recording menu Use the Data Logging menu to set up the receiver to log static GNSS data and to view the logging settings.
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Configuring through a web browser Click advanced to see more settings. In this screen, you can configure all the data logging parameters, and determine whether the recording files will be affected by the FTP Push. The parameters are mainly as follows: ...
Configuring through a web browser button to save the settings and back to the Log Settings screen. Also, users can click to abandon the changed settings and back to Log Settings screen. Note – To modify data logging parameters, make sure the data logging session is switched off.
Configuring through a web browser 6.4.3 FTP Push log submenu Shows the related information about the recorded filed that be pushed. And users can tap Clear Ftp Send Log button in the upper right corner to clear the log of FTP Push operations.
Configuring through a web browser 4. To download a file, left-click the name of the target file → download the file according to the prompts. 6.5 IO Settings menu Use the IO Settings menu to set up all receiver outputs and inputs. The receiver can output CMR, RTCM, Raw data, Ephemeris data, GPGGA, GPGSV, on TCP/IP, UDP, serial port, or Bluetooth ports.
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Configuring through a web browser 1. RTK Client After configuring the settings of RTK client, users can log on CORS or APIS. Tap the Connect button to the right → the IO Settings screen will appear → choose one of the connection protocols among the NTRIP, APIS_BASE and APIS_ROVER →...
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Configuring through a web browser that you want to output to the target server → click to save and complete the connection. 3. TCP Server/NTRIP Caster Tap the Connect button to the right of required TCP Server/NTRIP Caster → the IO Settings screen will appear → select one of the connection protocols between NTRIP and TCP →...
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Configuring through a web browser 4. Serial Port Tap the Settings button to the right of Serial Port → the Serial Port Setup screen will appear → select Baud Rate used to transmit data → configure the messages that you want to output through the serial port → click to save the settings and start to transmit.
Configuring through a web browser through radio from the dropdown list → click to save the settings and start to transmit. 6.6 Network Setting menu Use this menu to view network information, configure the receiver’s mobile network, set email alert for specific situation, configure HTTP or HTTPS port, and the user name and password of internal FTP site: 6.6.1 Description submenu Use this submenu to check the information of network setting.
Configuring through a web browser 6.6.2 Mobile network setting submenu Use this submenu to configure GPRS model, network module and modify dialing status. 6.6.3 Email alarm submenu Use this submenu to choose which situation of receiver will be alerted and input the email address.
Configuring through a web browser 6.6.5 HTTPS submenu Use this submenu to configure HTTPS port. 6.6.6 FTP service submenu Use this submenu to configure the user name and password of internal FTP site. 6.7 Module setting menu Use this menu to check module information, configure WiFi, bluetooth, radio related settings, and turn on/off static voice of buzzer:...
Configuring through a web browser 6.7.1 Description submenu Use this submenu to check the information of WiFi module, bluetooth module and radio module. 6.7.2 WiFi submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off WiFi function and modify password. 6.7.3 Bluetooth settings submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off bluetooth function and modify PIN number.
Configuring through a web browser 6.7.4 Radio settings submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off radio function and configure radio parameters. 6.7.5 Buzzer setting submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off static voice. 6.8 Firmware menu Use this menu to check the current firmware information, download the system log, update the receiver firmware, download or update the configuration file and register the receiver, and more:...
Configuring through a web browser 6.8.1 Firmware Info submenu Use this submenu to check the current firmware information. The following figure shows an example of the firmware information. 6.8.2 Hardware Version Use this submenu to check the hardware information, including main board version and core board version: 6.8.3 Config File Use this submenu to update Configuration File.
Configuring through a web browser 6.8.4 System Log Download submenu Use this submenu to download the system log of the receiver. 6.8.5 User Log 6.8.6 Firmware Update submenu Use this submenu to load new firmware to the receiver across the network. Tap the Browse button to locate the upgrade file →...
Configuring through a web browser Notes It may take about 3 or 4 minutes to complete the firmware upgrading. Do not touch the power button or unplug the power until the upgrading process is finished, or damage will be caused to the receiver. ...
Configuring through a web browser 6.9 Cloud Service Setting menu 6.9.1 Cloud Service Setting submenu Use this submenu to turn on or turn off Cloud Service, Auto Start, Remote Control and configure other settings .
A Communication ports definition A Communication ports definition AI CHC i70+ receiver IO port (7-pin Lemo port) definition FUNCTION Ground ( - ) Ground ( - ) RS232-TX (Output) Not Used RS232-RX (Input)
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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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