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EFIX C5 GNSS
USER GUIDE
Survey & Engineering | March 2022
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  • Page 1 EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE Survey & Engineering | March 2022 surveyors, surveyors...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.7 Downloading Logged Data ..................19 2.7.1 FTP Download ....................19 2.7.2 Web Server Download ..................22 2.7.3 USB Download ....................22 Equipment Setup and Operation ................24 EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 2...
  • Page 3 5.6.1 Description Submenu ..................61 5.6.2 WiFi Submenu ....................61 5.6.3 Bluetooth Settings Submenu ................62 5.6.4 Radio Settings Submenu ................. 62 5.7 Firmware Menu ......................63 EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 3...
  • Page 4 5.7.4 System Log Download Submenu ..............65 5.7.5 User Log Submenu ..................65 5.7.6 Firmware Update Submenu ................65 5.7.7 GNSS Board Upgrade Submenu ..............66 5.7.8 GNSS Registration Submenu ................66 EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 4...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface Copyright Copyright 2020-2022 EFIX | EFIX Geomatics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The EFIX is trademark of EFIX Geomatics Co., Ltd. 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.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction 1 Introduction The C5 GNSS receiver is a portable and fully functional device, which remains the internal radio module. Featuring full GNSS technology, it offers best-in-class GNSS signal tracking even in a harsh environment, enabling GNSS surveying beyond usual constraints. The C5 GNSS incorporates the latest innovations such as an inertial module (IMU) providing automatic pole- tilt compensation in a very compact design.

  • Page 7: Use And Care

    1.3 Technical Support If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in this manual or EFIX website (www.efix-geo.com), contact your local EFIX dealer from which you purchased the receiver(s). If you need to contact EFIX technical support, please contact us by email (support@efix- geo.com) or Skype (support@efix-geo.com).

  • Page 8: Getting Started With C5

    GNSS RTK survey. The receiver can be used as the part of an RTK GNSS system with EFIX eField software. Moreover, user can download the GNSS data that recorded in the internal memory of receiver to a computer.
  • Page 9 • The light glitters N times every second means it has got N satellites • Works as a Power button • Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to turn on or turn off the Power button receiver. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 9...

  • Page 10: Receiver Ports

    • Connect a radio antenna to internal radio of Radio antenna connector the receiver. And this connector is not used if you are using an external radio. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 10...

  • Page 11: Batteries And Power

    Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking. ▪ Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a EFIX product that is specified to charge it. Be sure to follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger.

  • Page 12: External Power Supply

    Provide the external power to the receiver by the USB Type-C Cable + Power Adapter. The Power Adapter is connecting with AC power of 100-240V, the output port of the Power Adapter connects with the USB Type-C Cable. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 12...

  • Page 13: Product Basic Supply Accessories

    2.4.1 Base Kit Basic Supply Item Picture C5 GNSS Receiver UHF Bar Antenna (410-470 MHz) USB Type-C Tribrach adaptor H.I. tape Tribrach with optical plummet Extension pole Auxiliary H.I. Tool EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 13...

  • Page 14: Rover Kit Basic Supply

    Getting Started with C5 Pole mounting Power Adapter. Transport Hard Case Base kit 2.4.2 Rover Kit Basic Supply Item Picture C5 GNSS Receiver UHF Bar Antenna (410-470 MHz) EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 14...

  • Page 15: Connecting To An Office Computer

    The following figure shows how to connect to the computer for serial data transfer or settings: EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 15...

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Controller

    2.6.1 Connecting via Wi-Fi with eField Software Turn on the controller → run eField→ go to Config main menu → tap Connect. In the Connect screen, select EFIX for the Manufacture field, C5 for Device Type field, WIFI for Connection Type field.

  • Page 17: Connecting Via Bluetooth With Efield Software

    2.6.2 Connecting via Bluetooth with eField Software Turn on the controller → run eField → go to Config main menu → tap Connect. In the Connect screen, select EFIX for the Manufacture field, C5 for Device Type field, Bluetooth for Connection Type field.
  • Page 18 → select the target device in the list → Tap back button → select the target device in the Bluetooth manager list. Tap the Connect button to build the connection. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 18...

  • Page 19: Downloading Logged Data

    (2) After the successful connection, open the file manager in the computer and input “ftp:\\192.168.1.1” in the address box. (3) Input user name and password, the default user name and password are “ftp”. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 19...
  • Page 20 GPS time when you start to log data. (6) Select the destination folder and double click it, two folders named as different data format (hcn and rinex) will be displayed. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 20...
  • Page 21 Old files will be deleted if the storage space is full. If you configure not to auto delete old files when the memory is low, the receiver will stop data logging. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03...

  • Page 22: Web Server Download

    (4) Double click the folder that you have configured to store the static data, you will see the folder(s) created by the C5 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 22...
  • Page 23 Old files will be deleted if the storage space is full. If you configure not to auto delete old files when the memory is low, the receiver will stop data logging. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03...

  • Page 24: Equipment Setup And Operation

    C5 GNSS receiver Extension pole (30 cm) Tribrach adaptor Tribrach w/ Opti Aluminum tripod Auxiliary H.I. tool Steps: Put tripod in the target position, center and level it roughly. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 24...
  • Page 25 If work with a data controller: Switch on the data controller and connect it to the receiver. (10) Use software to configure the receiver as static mode. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 25...

  • Page 26: Real-Time Base Station Setup

    Connect the UHF whip antenna to the receiver if necessary. Connect the receiver to external battery by using USB Type-C cable if necessary. Turn on the receiver by pressing the power button for 3 s. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 26...

  • Page 27: Real-Time Rover Station Setup

    3.3 Real-Time Rover Station Setup For good performance, the following rover station setup guidelines are recommended: Components Name C5 GNSS receiver UHF whip antenna 2M range pole w/bag EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 27...

  • Page 28: Working With The Tilt Compensation

    3.4.1 Operation Steps (1) Open eField-> Tap PT Survey-> Tap to activate tilt measurement. (2) Shake around according to the procedures in the interface to do initialization. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 28...
  • Page 29 (3) This icon will appear when the initialization is successful. (4) Enter the Name and Antenna, then tap point will be collected and store to Points automatically. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 29...

  • Page 30: Notes Of Using Tilt Measurement

    1. At the beginning of initialization, the pole height of the instrument should be the same as that antenna height in the software. 2. In the process of tilt measurement, if the controller shows that “Tilt is not available, please EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 30...
  • Page 31 10 minutes; ▪ when the RTK rotates too fast on the matching pole (2 rounds per second); ▪ when the pole hit the ground toughly. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 31...

  • Page 32: Configuring Through A Web Browser

    The default login account for the receiver is: ➢ Login Account: admin ➢ Password: password Note – Tick remember me option, and then the browser will remember the Login Account and Password you entered. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 32...

  • Page 33: Status Menu

    5.1.1 Position Submenu This page shows the relevant position information about the receiver's position solution which EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 33...

  • Page 34: Activity Submenu

    With this information, it is easy to tell exactly what functions the receiver is performing: 5.1.3 Google Map Submenu Tap this submenu to show the location of the receiver on Google map. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 34...

  • Page 35: Satellites Menu

    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. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 35...

  • Page 36: Tracking Info. Table Submenu

    SNR of L-band carriers to be displayed in any combination. 5.2.3 Tracking Skyplot Submenu The following figure is an example of Skyplot page. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 36...

  • Page 37: Satellite Activation Submenu

    Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.2.4 Satellite Activation Submenu Use this menu to enable or disable satellites. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 37...

  • Page 38: Receiver Configuration Menu

    PDOP setting, the reference station coordinates, receiver resetting and web interface language: 5.3.1 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. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 38...

  • Page 39: Antenna Configuration Submenu

    Use this screen to configure all the items related to the GNSS antenna. You must enter the correct values for all antenna-related fields, because the choices you make affect the accuracy for logged data and broadcast correction data significantly: EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 39...

  • Page 40: Reference Station Settings Submenu

    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. 5.3.4 Receiver Reset Submenu Use this screen to completely or partially reset the receiver: EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 40...

  • Page 41: Languages Submenu

    Use this screen to set C5 work as APIS base. 1. Connect C5 to PC by USB cable, it will be shown in device manager as unknown device: RNDIS EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 41...
  • Page 42 Right click RNDIS, and select update driver, and choose Browse my computer for driver software. b) Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer, and click next EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 42...
  • Page 43 Then there will appear a hardware type list. In the list, select Network adapters. d) Then find Microsoft in the Manufacturer list, and select Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device in the model list. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 43...
  • Page 44 After installing the driver, there will show another Ethernet connection in Network connections. b) Go to properties, and double click IPV4 to change the IP address. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 44...
  • Page 45 Change the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway as following: 4. Login into C5 webpage in Chrome by inputting: 192.168.253.1, keep same as the default gateway. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 45...
  • Page 46 Click Start to searching the wifi and connect. c) Go to Receiver Configuration -> Reference Station Settings. Set C5 as auto base, and get the base station. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 46...
  • Page 47 Connect and config it as APIS base, use local APIS address. Then click Confirm to set. f) After send correction data to APIS server successfully, the RTK Client option will become green background. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 47...

  • Page 48: Hcppp Settings

    Also, users can configure the data logging settings for each session, including recording name, store location, storage limit, store formats, start time, etc. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 48...
  • Page 49 To edit the settings of each session, click the Modify button to the right of the required session, and then the Recording Edit screen appears: Click advanced to see more settings. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 49...
  • Page 50 To delete the recorded files of ANY data logging session, tap the Clear button on the right of the required session. To delete the recorded files of ALL data logging sessions, tap the Clear ALL Accounts button. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 50...

  • Page 51: Ftp Push Settings 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. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03...

  • Page 52: Data Download Submenu

    2. Click the directory named as “repo” to view and download the files currently stored on the receiver: 3. To find the file need to be downloaded, click the name of data logging session → the EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 52...

  • Page 53: Io Settings Menu

    Bluetooth ports. 5.5.1 IO Settings Submenu The following figure shows an example of the screen that appears when you select this submenu. (serial port setting is reserved menu) EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 53...
  • Page 54 NTRIP, APIS_BASE, APIS_ROVER and TCP → configure the related parameters → click to log on CORS or APIS. ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_BASE EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 54...
  • Page 55 ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_ROVER ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP 2. TCP/UDP_Client/NTRIP Server Tap the Connect button on the right of required TCP/UDP Client → the IO Settings screen will EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 55...
  • Page 56 IP and Port of the target server → configure messages that you want to output to the target server → click to save and complete the connection. ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP ➢ Connection Protocol: UDP EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 56...
  • Page 57 Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP1.0 ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP2.0 EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 57...
  • Page 58 Configuring Through a Web Browser EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 58...
  • Page 59 → select one of the connection protocols between NTRIP and TCP → configure the other related parameters → click to save the settings and open the server. ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 59...
  • Page 60 Tap the Settings button to the right of Bluetooth → the Bluetooth Set screen will appear → configure the messages that you want to transmit through Bluetooth → click save the settings and start to transmit. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 60...

  • Page 61: Module Setting Menu

    Use this submenu to check the information of WiFi module, bluetooth module and radio module. 5.6.2 WiFi Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off WiFi function and modify password. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 61...

  • Page 62: Bluetooth Settings Submenu

    Use this submenu to turn on/off bluetooth function and modify PIN number. 5.6.4 Radio Settings Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off radio function and configure radio parameters. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 62...

  • Page 63: 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: EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 63...

  • Page 64: Firmware Info Submenu

    Use this submenu to check the hardware information, including main board version and core board version: 5.7.3 Config File Submenu Use this submenu to update Configuration File. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 64...

  • Page 65: System Log Download Submenu

    Use this submenu to load new firmware to the receiver across the network. Tap the Browse button to locate the upgrade file → tap Confirm button to confirm the selected upgrading file and start upgrading. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 65...

  • Page 66: Gnss Board Upgrade Submenu

    5.7.8 GNSS Registration Submenu Use this submenu to register the receiver. Paste or enter the registration code to the Registration Code field → tap Registration button to complete the registration. EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 66...
  • Page 67 Configuring Through a Web Browser EFIX C5 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-03 P a g e | 67...
  • Page 68 EFIX Geomatics 1st Floor, No. 258 Pingyang Rd., Minhang District, Shanghai, 201102, CHINA Tel: +86 15021007664 Email: sales@ efix-geo.com |support@ efix-geo.com Skype: support@efix-geo.com Website: www.efix-geo.com By surveyors, for surveyors...
  • Page 69 1) FCC 15.19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2）FCC 15.21 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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