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Summary of Contents for Farmnavigator AvMap RTK
- Page 1 AvMap RTK configuration tool QUICK GUIDE...
- Page 2 1. Introduction This document explains how to use the AvMap RTK configuration tool and is intended for disclosure and use limited to qualified technicians only. AvMap will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incident or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of the tool by not qualified technicians.
- Page 3 Figure 3.d 7.1 Please ensure that FTDI drivers are already installed on your PC. Drivers and installation instructions are provided along with “AvMap RTK configuration tool guide” in the same package “RTKTerminal.vx.x.xR.zip”. Document is named “FTDI_DRIVERS_installation_quick_guide”; 7.2 On your PC access to “This PC” section, move cursor over an empty space and click right button of...
- Page 4 9. Open the folder “RTKterminal_vx.x.xR” and double click on “AvMapRTKConfig.exe” file (Figure 3.g); Figure 3.g (Software version is just an example) 10. AvMap RTK configuration tool shall open; click on the “settings” icon (Figure 3.h), then select COM port previously noted (Figure 3.f) and select “Apply”, then “Close”; “dot” indicator shall become...
- Page 5 Figure 3.j 11. Connect AC/DC adapter to the 220V plug to power ON the RTK antenna; wait indication “GNSS connected” on the bottom left corner of the AvMap RTK configuration tool (Figure 3.k). Figure 3.k 4. NTRIP Settings (only for All in One RTK and 1Minute RTK-S) NOTE: RTK antenna shall be already registered on https://app.myfarmnavigator.com...
- Page 6 Figure 4.b Figure 4.a 2. Fill all the data and press “Apply”, then “Close” (Figure 4.c) to quit NTRIP settings page; Figure 4.c NOTE: ”Mount point” can be filled also choosing it into a dedicated list. Mount point list (Figure 4.d, Figure 4.e) Pressing “Mount point list”...
- Page 7 Figure 4.e Figure 4.d • Select “Update” in case you need to refresh the page and find possible new results (Figure 4.f); Figure 4.f • Click on one of the mountpoints listed and press “Select” button” (Figure 4.g); window shall close and Mount point shall be automatically updated (Figure 4.h);...
- Page 8 5. Click on the button into the red rectangle to switch on NTRIP connection and wait about 1 minute; dots in the row of Server connection and authentication shall become green (Figure 4.j) to confirm that NTRIP connection has been completed successfully (Figure 4.k). Figure 4.j Figure 4.k 5.
- Page 9 Figure 5.2.b Figure 5.2.a 6. Network Settings (only for All in One RTK and 1Minute RTK-S antennas) 1. Tap on Network settings icon (Figure 6.a) to open “Network settings” page (Figure 6.b); Figure 6.b Figure 6.a 2. Choose the Network connection mode: •...
- Page 10 Figure 6.c 3. Tap on “Apply” to confirm, and then tap on “Close” to Network settings page shall dismiss (Figure 6.d). Figure 6.d 7. GNSS Settings 1. Tap on “NMEA” icon (Figure 7.a) to see the NMEA0183 strings in output from the RTK antenna (Figure 7.b);...
- Page 11 Figure 7.d Figure 7.c 3. Tap on “Close” button; NMEA View page shall dismiss (Figure 7.e); Figure 7.e 4. Tap on GNSS settings icon (Figure 7.f) to open “GNSS settings” page (Figure 7.g). In this window RTK antenna parameters can be changed. Figure 7.g Figure 7.f...
- Page 12 5. Here follows description of the buttons: • Reset to factory defaults: this button restores to factory defaults settings of the RTK antenna; • Load from file (par 5.2); • Save to file (par 5.1); • Apply: click on it to apply changes done; •...
- Page 13 Figure 8.f Figure 8.e 9. Other functions In the high edge of the main page of the AvMap RTK configuration tool (Figure 9.a) you will find the buttons shown into blue square on Figure 9.a (Communication, Setup, Help). Figure 9.a A.
- Page 14 D. Tap on “Help” button and then on “Check for application update now” (Figure 9.h) to update automatically the AvMap RTK configuration tool. In case a new version is not available, a popup (Figure 9.i) appears. Press OK to close it.
- Page 15 Figure 9.l Figure 9.k ATTENTION: The update will delete the actual GNSS configuration (NMEA messages, baudrate, etc.). Please save the configuration before starting the update process. Press “YES” to start the update, window shown on Figure 9.m shall appear; updating firmware process is in progress.
- Page 16 In case of 1Minute RTK-S antenna which is equipped with SIM slot, it is mandatory to fill “APN” , “User name” and “Password” fields (Figure 9.q). The APN and, if needed, the related User name and Password are specific for each mobile network operator, you should search for them in the website of the mobile operator that has provided to you the SIM card.
- Page 17 FTDI Drivers installation quick guide 1. Open “FTDI_DRIVERS” folder you can find into “RTKTerminal_vx.x.xR” package previously downloaded; 2. Copy and paste on your PC the whole “FTDI_DRIVERS_xxBIT” (Figure A.1) folder ( “xx” stand for 32/64 bit version, choose the folder in according with PC features); Figure A.1 3.
- Page 18 AvMap Srl Viale Zaccagna, 6 54033 Carrara (MS), Italy www.avmap.it support@avmap.it www.farmnavigator.com...