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EFIX F7 GNSS
USER GUIDE
Survey & Engineering | January 2021
Building the intelligent world with precise time and space.

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  • Page 1 EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE Survey & Engineering | January 2021 Building the intelligent world with precise time and space.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2.1 Use and Care ..................... 7 1.3 Technical Support ......................7 1.4 Disclaimer ........................7 1.5 Your Comments ......................7 Getting Started with F7 ....................8 2.1 About the Receiver ...................... 8 2.2 Parts of the Receiver ....................8 2.2.1 Front Panel ......................8 2.2.2 Receiver Ports ....................
  • Page 3 5.6.2 WiFi Submenu ....................57 5.6.3 Bluetooth Settings Submenu ................58 5.6.4 Radio Settings Submenu ................. 58 5.7 Firmware Menu ......................59 5.7.1 Firmware Info Submenu ................. 60 EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 3...
  • Page 4 5.7.4 System Log Download Submenu ..............61 5.7.5 User Log Submenu ..................61 5.7.6 Firmware Update Submenu ................61 5.7.7 GNSS Board Upgrade Submenu ..............62 5.7.8 GNSS Registration Submenu ................62 EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 4...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface Copyright Copyright 2020-2021 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

    For license information, consult your local dealer. Bluetooth® operates in license-free bands. Before operating a F7 GNSS receiver, determine if authorization or a license to operate the unit is required in your country. It is the responsibility of the end-user to obtain an operator's permit or license for the receiver for the location or country of use.

  • 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 F7

    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 power light shows green when fully charged • Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to turn on Function button or turn off the static mode. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 9...

  • Page 10: Receiver Ports

    • This port is a USB Type-C connector that USB Type-C port supports USB communications. • Users can use USB Type-C Cable supplied with the system to download the logged data to a computer. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 12...

  • Page 13: Product Basic Supply Accessories

    Item Picture F7 GNSS Receiver UHF Bar Antenna (410-470 MHz) eField USB Type-C Tribrach adaptor 2M Range Pole w/bag Auxiliary H.I. Tool Power Adapter. Transport Hard Case EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 13...

  • Page 14: Connecting To An Office Computer

    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, F7 for Device Type field, WIFI for Connection Type field.
  • Page 15 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. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 15...

  • Page 16: 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, F7 for Device Type field, Bluetooth for Connection Type field.

  • Page 17: Downloading Logged Data

    Data logging involves the collection of GNSS measurement data over a period at a static point or points, and subsequent post-processing of the information to accurately compute baseline information. Data logging using receivers requires access to suitable GNSS post-processing EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 17...

  • Page 18: Ftp Download

    The “push_log” folder is used to save the log files, and the other 8 folders represent different logging sessions and are used for store static data. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 18...
  • Page 19 (5) Double click the folder that you have configured to store the static data, you will see the folder(s) created by the F7 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data.

  • Page 20: 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 F7 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data.
  • 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1...

  • Page 22: Equipment Setup And Operation

    Tribrach adaptor Tribrach w/ Opti Aluminum tripod Steps: Put tripod in the target position, center and level it roughly. Place and lock the tribrach in the tripod. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 22...
  • Page 23 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 23...

  • Page 24: Real-Time Rover Station Setup

    Switch on the data controller and connect it to the receiver. Use software to configure the receiver as rover mode. Center and level the receiver more precisely. Use software to start survey. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 24...

  • Page 25: Working With The Tilt Compensation

    Equipment Setup and Operation 3.3 Working with the Tilt Compensation 3.3.1 Operation Steps (1) Open eField-> Tap PT Survey-> Tap to activate tilt measurement. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 25...
  • Page 26 (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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 26...

  • Page 27: Notes Of Using Tilt Measurement

    360 degrees, it must be rotated in the opposite direction to recover again. 6. Initialization is required: ▪ when the RTK is turned on every time; EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 27...
  • Page 28 10 minutes; ▪ when the RTK rotates too fast on the matching pole (2 rounds per second); ▪ when the pole hit the ground toughly. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 28...

  • Page 29: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 29...

  • Page 30: Status Menu

    Currently, six languages are available: 5.1 Status Menu This menu provides a quick link to review the receiver's position information, satellites tracked, EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 30...

  • Page 31: Position Submenu

    With this information, it is easy to tell exactly what functions the receiver is performing: EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 31...

  • Page 32: Google Map 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. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 32...

  • Page 33: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 33...

  • Page 34: Satellite Activation Submenu

    Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.2.4 Satellite Activation Submenu Use this menu to enable or disable satellites. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 34...

  • Page 35: Receiver Configuration Menu

    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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 35...

  • Page 36: 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. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 36...

  • Page 37: Receiver Reset Submenu

    5.3.4 Receiver Reset Submenu Use this screen to completely or partially reset the receiver: 5.3.5 Languages Submenu Use this screen to select the web interface language: 5.3.6 User Management Submenu EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 37...

  • Page 38: Usb Function Switch

    Configuring Through a Web Browser 5.3.7 USB Function Switch Use this screen to set F7 work as APIS base. 1. Connect F7 to PC by USB cable, it will shown in device manager as unknown device: RNDIS 2. Install the driver for F7 RNDIS a) Right click RNDIS, and select update driver, and choose Browse my computer for driver software.
  • Page 39 Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer, and click next c) Then there will appear a hardware type list. In the list, select Network adapters. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 39...
  • Page 40 Configuring Through a Web Browser d) Then find Microsoft in the Manufacturer list, and select Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device in the model list. 3. Config IP for F7. a) After installing the driver, there will show another Ethernet connection in Network connections.
  • Page 41 Configuring Through a Web Browser b) Go to properties, and double click IPV4 to change the IP address. c) Change the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway as following: EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 41...
  • Page 42 Configuring Through a Web Browser 4. Login into F7 webpage in Chrome by inputting: 192.168.253.1, keep same as the default gateway. 5. Config F7 to connect Wifi and work as APIS base. a) Go to Module Setting -> WiFi, change WiFi mode to WiFi Terminal.
  • Page 43 Configuring Through a Web Browser c) Go to Receiver Configuration -> Reference Station Settings. Set F7 as auto base, and get the base station. d) Go to I/O settings, in RTK Client, config it. e) Connect Connect and config it as APIS base, use local APIS address. Then click Confirm to set.

  • Page 44: Hcppp Settings

    You can configure settings such as observable rate, recording rate, continuous logging limit, and whether to auto delete old files when memory is low. This menu also provides the controls for the FTP push feature: EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 44...

  • Page 45: Log Settings Submenu

    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: EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 45...
  • Page 46 ➢ Start Date: Select Yes or No option to determine whether to auto record start date. ➢ Apply Time: Select Yes or No option to determine whether to auto record apply time. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 46...

  • Page 47: Ftp Push Settings Submenu

    Only files that are configured to use FTP push are transmitted. Tap Modify button on the right of the required FTP server and the FTP Push Settings screen appears: EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 47...

  • Page 48: Ftp Push Log Submenu

    In this submenu, users can download the data files that recorded in the internal storage through the internal FTP site. 1. Click this submenu, and then the log on dialogue box will prompt you to enter a user name and password: EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 48...
  • Page 49 → the format of the file → the name of the target file. 4. To download a file, left-click the name of the target file → download the file according to the prompts. EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 49...

  • Page 50: Io Settings Menu

    → the IO Settings screen will appear → choose one of the connection protocols among the NTRIP, APIS_BASE, APIS_ROVER and TCP → configure the related parameters → click to log on CORS or APIS. ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 50...
  • Page 51 Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_BASE ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_ROVER ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 51...
  • Page 52 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 52...
  • Page 53 Configuring Through a Web Browser ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP1.0 ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP2.0 EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 53...
  • Page 54 Configuring Through a Web Browser EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 54...
  • Page 55 → 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 55...
  • Page 56 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 56...

  • Page 57: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 57...

  • Page 58: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 58...

  • Page 59: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 59...

  • Page 60: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 60...

  • Page 61: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 61...

  • Page 62: 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 F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 62...
  • Page 63 Configuring Through a Web Browser EFIX F7 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2021-1 P a g e | 63...
  • Page 64 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 Building the intelligent world with precise time and space.

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