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Vivax Metrotech vLoc3 RTK-Pro Quick Setup Manual

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Quick Setup Guide v2.4
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vLoc3 RTK-Pro Locator
Quick Setup Guide
(English Edition)
Version 2.4
RTK
GNSS
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  • Page 1 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com vLoc3 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide (English Edition) Version 2.4 GNSS Page 1 of 28...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MyLocator3 App ............................ 3 Software Update / Add new features ....................3 Enter Cellular and NTRIP data ......................7 SIM card (Nano-SIM) ..........................9 vLoc3 RTK-Pro Locator complete setup ....................9 6.1. Check your mobile phone connection ....................9 6.2.

  • Page 3: Preparation

    Start the MyLocator3 Desktop App and install the latest update (1). Select your language as required (2). Connect the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver to the PC using the USB cable provided. Switch on the receiver. The PC will automatically recognize the device.
  • Page 4 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com In the next step, as soon as the receiver is switched on again, the MyLocator3 app will automatically load the actual configuration from the receiver, provided that the check mark is set at "Auto-load config"...
  • Page 5 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 11. Selection for NMEA0183 GNSS Bluetooth and open Bluetooth Guidance: In the "Options" menu, a permanent Bluetooth connection to an external device can be switched on. Currently only the coordinates are transmitted. If you have any questions about this, please contact us.
  • Page 6 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com Addition of GeoTiff files (16) for better height correction. Can be used in the menu item "Log data" under "Advanced". The GeoTiff files can be downloaded free of charge at https://cdn.proj.org, for example.

  • Page 7: Enter Cellular And Ntrip Data

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 4. Enter Cellular and NTRIP data a. Open the MyLocator3 App b. Connect the vLoc3 RTK Locator to your PC using the supplied USB cable c. Switch on the RTK Locator d. Once the locator is detected, it automatically downloads the current configuration from the device. If this is not the case, click on the icon with the left arrow in the upper status bar.
  • Page 8 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com GPS Horizontal Accuracy Warning Threshold (2DRMS) In this field you can define the threshold value for a warning message. We recommend a value between 5cm and 10cm. If the RTK accuracy (2DRMS) comes above the set value, a red warning triangle will be displayed when saving.

  • Page 9: Sim Card (Nano-Sim)

    (Insert the nano-sized SIM card connection pads facing upwards towards the display. Make sure the SIM card is pushed fully into place!) 6. vLoc3 RTK-Pro Locator complete setup 6.1. Check your mobile phone connection a. Switch on the vLoc3 RTK Locator b.

  • Page 10: Select Rtk Source

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com The message "Cellular Module searching" may be displayed for a few seconds. This is normal because the module needs a few seconds to boot. The two critical points on the info screen are: Cellular SIM: Ready •...
  • Page 11 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com b. If the GPS status initially shows "Orange", wait a few more minutes until it changes to "Green". If this is not the case, please check in the main menu in the submenu "GPS RTK Source" if your RTK source is too far away.

  • Page 12: Data Download And Vmmap

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 8. Data download and VMMap There are two ways to save the measurement and location data in the vLoc3 RTK Locator: 1. The data is always saved in the internal memory of the receiver.

  • Page 13: Data Backup In The Cloud

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 8.2. Data backup in the cloud To automatically back up the data in the cloud, the vLoc3 RTK-Locator must be registered. The cloud and the registration are free of charge and without obligation.

  • Page 14: Register Vloc3 Rtk-Locator In The Cloud For Free

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 8.2.3. Register vLoc3 RTK-Locator in the cloud for free a. Open the VMMap App in your web browser using the following address: https://vmmap.vxmt.com b. If you have not already done so, register first by clicking on "No account yet? Create one"...

  • Page 15: Load Data From The Cloud

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com After you have made your selection, click on "Admin" in the left status bar and then on "Manage Locators“ g. Now, click on the button with the "+" in the upper right corner to enter the data of your vLoc3 RTK Locator.

  • Page 16: Object Feature Logging

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9. Object feature logging Feature Logging is useful for collecting additional information pertaining to a underground utility or it’s surrounding above ground point of interest. This means the direct entry of objects, object codes and attributes is now possible via the MyLocator3 desktop app.

  • Page 17: Creating A Data Set "Features

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9. Once in the tab select the option “Open” to select the .xlsx file created in the previous steps. 10. Once the file has been selected a review on the containing features will be displayed, if you press the small triangle next to “Feature Definitions”.

  • Page 18: Assigning Attributes To Individual Features

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 4. Click “OK” to close the input mask. 5. Export and save your input now! 6. After successful saving, transfer the data to the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver. 7. Switch the receiver off and on again.
  • Page 19 The export file ending will be: .vxj. This data format can be used only with the MyLocator3 desktop app. After saving, transfer the file to the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver as described above. To collect a feature start by entering the main menu and scroll to the “Feature Log” menu option.

  • Page 20: Log Feature

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9.5. Log Feature There are two ways in which feature logs operate. The first method is labeled as “Log Feature” in the main menu. The second method is labeled “Auto Log Feature” that is also found in the main menu.

  • Page 21: Auto Log Feature

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9.6. Auto Log Feature The Auto Log Feature options helps with tagging data pertaining to the underground utility that will need to remain the same for more than one log. Procedure: 1. To enable the Auto Log Function, navigate to the main menu (push “i”...

  • Page 22: Log Attribute Manually In The Receiver

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9.7. Log Attribute manually in the Receiver 1. Long press on the "i" key 2. Select "Log Feature” 3. Press the "f" key and select the desired object: 4. Then select the respective attribute.

  • Page 23: Additional Survey View And Gps Deviation Screens

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9.10. Additional Survey View and GPS Deviation screens With the update v1.41 additional screens can be enabled via MyLocator3. The Survey View gives an overview and allows a quick check of the course of the track and the accuracy of the measured points.
  • Page 24 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 5. Note the check box next to the number of points contained in the survey. Identify the point to be added to the walk back list and click on the check box.

  • Page 25: Add Walk Back Point Directly In The Receiver

    Otherwise proceed as described in section 3 "Software update / Add new features". Procedure: For the direct input of coordinates, only the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver is required. Access to the VMMap Cloud is not necessary. 1. Switch on the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver 2.

  • Page 26: Performing An Rtk-Pro Walk Back

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com Performing an RTK-Pro Walk Back 10.3. 1. Now that the Walk Back points have been selected, the VMMap cloud uses the RTK-Pro receiver containing the assigned receiver serial number and Walk Back points.

  • Page 27: Rtk Terms

    RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com 9. Use the + key to log the Walk Back as complete. This records how accurately the Walk Back was performed and marks the Walk Back as complete in the VMMap Cloud.
  • Page 28 RTK-Pro Locator Quick Setup Guide v2.4 www.vivax-metrotech.com RTCM – Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services: Standard for transmitting corrections for GNSS applications. It contains data elements, time intervals between transmissions, data segment sizes, units and resolution of the parameters to be transmitted, the format of which is defined in different data types.

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