Using Grx3 With External Antenna - Sokkia GRX3 Operator's Manual

Using GRX3 with External Antenna

The GRX3 GNSS receiver can be used with an external antenna. The GRX3 receiver is primary
designed for using with Sokkia active (with LNA) external antenna.
CAUTION
To work with an external GNSS antenna you have to manually set the external antenna type using
MAGNET Field or SRU application.
● Using MAGNET Field:
a. Select Configure > Application Mode.
b. Open the Config: Base Receiver or Config: Rover Receiver dialog.
By default, the internal antenna of GRX3 is set for this receiver;
Figure 6-3: Configuration GRX3 with Internal Antenna in MAGNET Field
c. From the Antenna drop-down list, select a type of the base/rover receiver antenna used.
Figure 6-4: Configuration GRX3 with External Antenna in MAGNET Field
d. Click
Using GRX3 with External Antenna
Sokkia cannot guarantee the correct performance with other brands of GNSS
antenna. Do not use passive GNSS antenna with the GRX3 receiver.
to save changes in the configuration wizard.
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