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  • Page 1 MobileMapper ® User Guide...
  • Page 2 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to MobileMapper 300 GNSS receiver radio or television reception, which can be deter- complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Spectra Precision MobileMapper 300 .......1 MobileMapper 300 Packout ..............2 Standard Accessories .............2 Optional Accessories ..............2 Using MobileMapper 300 for the First Time..........3 Discover Your New Equipment ..........3 Charging the Batteries............3 Getting Started..............4 Reading the Battery Status .............4 Using SPace Software .................5...

  • Page 5: Welcome To Spectra Precision Mobilemapper 300

    MobileMapper 300 is a GPS/GLONASS/SBAS L1/L2 receiver specifically designed to be used in accurate GIS collection. MobileMapper 300 is very simple to use: • Easy battery handling: MobileMapper 300 uses built-in, rechargeable, non-removable batteries. • Cable-free: The mobile device and MobileMapper 300 communicate over a Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 6: Mobilemapper 300 Packout

    • [4]: Vehicle power cable (cigarette lighter connector type to female jack) • [5]: Soft transport bag. • + MobileMapper 300 Quick Start Guide (not shown) Optional Accessories Two brackets for 7” or 10” tablets. Cable Kit P/N 91865-00 (see picture). This kit is used to establish a USB connection between the MobileMapper 300 and a computer.

  • Page 7: Using Mobilemapper 300 For The First Time

    Using MobileMapper 300 for the First Time Discover Your New Take a few seconds to discover your MobileMapper 300. The power button, LED indicators, Power/Data connector and Equipment product labeling can be found on the bottom of the antenna. [1] [2] [3] •...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    6. Disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the MobileMapper 300. Put the cap back in place to protect the Power/Data connector during field operations. NOTE: The MobileMapper 300 may be left on the AC/DC adapter indefinitely without damage. Getting Started 1. Thread the MobileMapper 300 onto a range pole.

  • Page 9: Using Space Software

    (through which mock position messages from a simulator could be delivered to the Android device). With MobileMapper 300, it is the same option that allows you to benefit from a much more accurate position that the built-in GNSS chip could ever provide, which the name of this option does not reflect...

  • Page 10: Setting Mobilemapper 300 To Receive Corrections

    • Tap on Developer options and then check on Allow mock locations. From now on, MobileMapper 300 will be the position provider for your application. Setting • Make sure MobileMapper 300 is on and the blue LED is blinking. MobileMapper • Run SPace on your mobile device.
  • Page 11 Touch Connect at the bottom of the screen. At this point, SPace will initiate a network connection to allow the MobileMapper 300 to receive corrections from the chosen NTRIP provider. The message “Please Wait” will appear, followed by another message “Setting up application”.

  • Page 12: Monitoring Mobilemapper 300 Operation

    NTRIP or DIP network connection made will be re-established automatically, provided the MobileMapper 300 is within Bluetooth range, is not already connected to another Bluetooth device, and you’ve got the required environment (modem, Wi-Fi) to establish a network connection.
  • Page 13 • Geoidal separation (vertical distance between datum used and geoid used) • Horizontal and vertical errors (HRMS, VRMS) • MobileMapper 300 receiver speed, in meters/second • Position computation mode (AUTONOMOUS, DGPS, FLOAT RTK, FIXED RTK). The CORRECTION INFORMATION view ([3]) provides the following information, from top to bottom: •...
  • Page 14 Receiver Battery Status : Visual indication (see [5]) of MobileMapper 300 battery status (may be different from your mobile device’s). White color turns into yellow when the MobileMapper 300 battery gets low. If you touch this icon, you will get additional information about the receiver power supply: •...
  • Page 15 GIS job as soon as the system is ready to operate. • Receiver: Bluetooth identifier of the currently connected MobileMapper 300. If you touch this line, you start a Bluetooth scan, to search for all nearby Bluetooth receivers.

  • Page 16: Battery Charging Modes

    • Standard charging: This is the default mode used when you connect a power source to the MobileMapper 300. The batteries will be fully charged after about 8 hours of charging. This is the recommended charging mode to preserve the capacity of the batteries over time.
  • Page 17 The batteries will be charged typically while the MobileMapper 300is off. However, charging is also possible with the MobileMapper 300 on. Watch the Power/Charging LED to read the current battery charging status (see table below). MobileMapper 300 Power/Charging LED Battery...

  • Page 18: Appendix

    Appendix Main Technical GNSS Reception: Specifications 220 GNSS channels: • GPS L1C/1, L2P and L2C • GLONASS L1 C/A and L2 C/A • SBAS: Code and carrier (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/GAGAN) Phase Center Diagram (NGS antenna name: SPP89823-10) L1 78.2 mm L2 62.2 mm Available Accuracies •...
  • Page 19 – Standard: 7 to 8 hours – Fast: 3 hours approximately • Battery charger: Use exclusively the universal AC/DC adapter provided to charge the MobileMapper 300 batteries: – 100-240 V AC input, 50-60 Hz, 0.6 A – 12 V DC output, 2.08 A •...

  • Page 20: Product Storage

    The Power/Charging LED starts blinking red and green, as it would do on a normal start-up, but this time for about 25 seconds. • At the end of the reset sequence, the MobileMapper 300 will stay powered and the Power/Charging LED will turn solid green.

  • Page 21: Auto-Test At Start-Up

    USB or RS232 port, or having Bluetooth capability. Follow the instructions below to upgrade your MobileMapper 300: • Set up MobileMapper 300 according to one of the diagrams below (see also Optional Accessories on page 2 for the serial setup). 1) Bluetooth...
  • Page 22 DB9 serial connector. In this case, you will not need to use the DB9-to-USB extension cable. • Turn on MobileMapper 300 and wait until the Power/ Charging LED turns solid green (meaning MobileMapper 300 is ready).

  • Page 23: Activating A Firmware Option

    • Double-click the exe file to start installing WinFlash on the computer. Proceed as instructed to complete the installation. • Turn on your MobileMapper 300 and check that the blue LED starts blinking after the receiver has initialized. • From the computer, using its Bluetooth Manager, initiate a Bluetooth connection with MobileMapper 300: –...
  • Page 24 • Click Exit, then Yes. This causes WinFlash to terminate. MobileMapper 300 can now operate in the newly activated accuracy mode. NOTE 1: MobileMapper 300 will always try to provide the best accuracy possible, in agreement with the installed options and the operating environment.

  • Page 25: Memo

    MobileMapper 300 to switch to fast charging mode. Whether the MobileMapper 300 is on or off, holding this button depressed for 12 seconds will cause the MobileMapper 300 to start a reset sequence, which lasts typically 25 seconds (no user data lost during a reset).
  • Page 26 Surveying software DC power input Transport bag TTFF Fast charging Field software Firmware options Universal AC/DC adapter Firmware upgrade Upgrade (firmware) GLONASS Vehicle battery V-shaped cable L1/L2 Warranty extension LEDs during an upgrade (meaning) Memo MobileMapper 300 Loader Mount point NTRIP...
  • Page 28 MobileMapper ® User Guide Contact Information: AMERICAS EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA ASIA-PACIFIC Spectra Precision Division Spectra Precision Division Spectra Precision Division 10368 Westmoor Drive Rue Thomas Edison 80 Marine Parade Road Westminster, CO 80021, USA ZAC de la Fleuriaye - CS 60433 #22-06, Parkway Parade www.spectraprecision.com 44474 Carquefou (Nantes), France...

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