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  • Page 1 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide T300 PLUS GNSS Receiver User Guide November 2021...
  • Page 2 Copyright Notice This is the V3.0 (November, 2021) revision of the T300 PLUS GNSS Receiver User Guide. It cannot be copied or translated into any language without the written permission of ComNav Technology. Technical Assistance If you have any question and can't find the answer in this manual, please contact your local dealer from which you purchased the T300 PLUS receiver.
  • Page 3 CAUTION- A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of damage to the equipment and/or data loss. Warranty Notice ComNav Technology does not warranty devices damage because of force majeure (lighting, high voltage or collision). ComNav Technology does not warranty the disassembled devices.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Contents 1 Introduction ........................1 1.1 About the receiver ....................1 1.2 Receiver features ....................1 1.3 T300 PLUS Receiver parts list .................. 1 1.3.1 Basic Supply kit ..................... 2 1.3.2 Optional Datalink kit ..................3 1.3.3 Transport Cases.....................
  • Page 5 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 6.3 Stake points/lines ....................44 6.4 PPK ........................47 6.5 Site calibration/Grid Shift ..................48 6.5.1 Site calibration .................... 48 6.5.2 Grid Shift ..................... 50 6.6 COGO ........................50 7 Data Export/Import ......................51 7.1 Import ........................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 1 Introduction ○ The SinoGNSS T300 PLUS GNSS Receiver User Guide is aimed to help you get familiar with the T300 PLUS receiver and start your project effectively. We highly recommend you to read this manual before surveying, even you have used other Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers before.

  • Page 7: Basic Supply Kit

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 1.3.1 Basic Supply kit SinoGNSS® T300 PLUS GNSS Receiver Basic Supply kit contains two receivers and related accessories. Item Picture 2* Kits T300 PLUS Receivers 1*GNSS Connector 2*7-pin Lemo to RS232 Cable 2* 7-pin Lemo to USB Cable External Power Cable 2* Whip Antenna (UHF) 1*2m-Range Pole with...

  • Page 8: Optional Datalink Kit

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 4* Lithium-ion Battery 2* Battery Charger R550 Controller Controller Battery, Charger and Cable Controller Bracket Optional accessories: Double Bubbles Tribrach with High Adapter 1* 30cm Extension bar 1.3.2 Optional Datalink kit This kit is necessary for long distance radio communication, shown in the following figures:...

  • Page 9: Transport Cases

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Item Picture External Radio CDL7 2-pin Lemo Power Cable 7-pin Lemo Data Cable N-Type to TNC Convertor N-type to N-type Antenna Cable N-Type Radio Antenna 1.3.3 Transport Cases ○ Standard transport case is designed for containing basic supply kit of one SinoGNSS T300 PLUS GNSS Receiver.
  • Page 10 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Base Rover The optional choice is provided to have capacity of two kits of T300 PLUS receivers.

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Receiver

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 2 Setting up the receiver This chapter provides general information on environmental requirements, setup, power supply and connection of the T300 PLUS receiver. 2.1 Environmental requirements To keep the receiver with a reliable performance, it is better to use the receiver in safe environmental conditions: •...

  • Page 12: Power Supply

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 2.4 Power supply T300 PLUS GNSS receiver supports internal batteries and external power input. 2.4.1 Internal batteries The receiver is equipped with two rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, which can be removed for charging. The T300 PLUS receiver adopts the hot swap battery design that provides you an effective survey workflow.

  • Page 13: External Power Supply

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ⚫ Dispose of the Lithium-ion Battery – Discharge a Lithium-ion battery before dispose of it. – Dispose of batteries is an environmentally sensitive manner, and adhere to any local and national regulations concerning battery disposing or recycling. WARNING –...

  • Page 14: Pole-Mounted Setup

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 2.5 Pole-mounted setup To mount the receiver on a range pole as the figure shown below: ⚫ Thread the receiver onto the range pole ⚫ Mount the controller bracket to the pole ⚫ Install the controller into the bracket Tip: Do not tightly clamp the controller on the Range Pole.
  • Page 15 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Power Differential Data Satellite Tracking WIFI/GPRS Raw Data Recording LEDs States Description Enough power Power Low power Flashing Receiving/transmitting differential Flashes once per second Differential Data data Fast flashing/ Flashes 1 time No satellite received Satellite Tracking every 5 seconds Flashes N times every 5 seconds...

  • Page 16: Receiver Web Gui Interface

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 3.3 Receiver Web GUI interface Step 1: Connect Wi-Fi of T300 PLUS receiver Turn on the T300 PLUS GNSS receiver and wait for the T300 PLUS serial number to appear under the available Wi-Fi networks on your smart phone or office computer.

  • Page 17: Checking The Receiver Status

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 3.3.1 Checking the receiver status In the section, you can check System information, Status, 4G Network, Bluetooth, Wifi, Position info, satellite info. (1) System information, includes the basic information includes receiver type, serial number, system firmware version, board firmware version, radio firmware (radio type), front panel firmware (T300 PLUS doesn’t have front LCD panel), Web version.
  • Page 18 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide (5) Position info, shows position status, clock status, tracking satellites, used satellites and DOP status. (6) Satellites Info, includes Tracking graph, Tracking skyplot.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 3.3.2 Configuration This section includes Satellite tracking, work mode, Antenna setup and Base station configuration. ⚫ Satellite tracking, includes Smooth Pseudorange, default is OFF; Elevation mask: default is 10 degrees; and every system status, supports to change by customers, click Enter to save settings, click Cancel to cancel the settings.
  • Page 20 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ⚫ Base station configuration: Setup the station ID, Antenna height, measure method supports slant height and vertical height; then click Get position to set the current position or you can enter the coordinate yourself, click Start to start the base setup, click Stop to stop the base setup.
  • Page 21 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide (1) Ntrip Client: Set Ntrip version, includes NTRIP v1.0 and NTRIP v2.0, IP, port, username, password, then click Get List and select mountpoint, check on Use, click Enter to apply the Ntrip Client; Check off Use, click Enter to cancel the work mode. When setup the Ntrip Client, you can go to Device Info->Status to check current device status and datalink status.
  • Page 22 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide After setup, you can go to Device Info->Status to check device status. Base settings include Ntrip Server (Same with internal GSM in Survey Master) and Radio (Same with internal radio in Survey Master). (1) Ntrip Server: a) Start the base: if you have started the base setup in Base Station Configuration, then no need to setup again, just click Next;...
  • Page 23 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide b) Ntrip settings: Choose Ntrip version, set IP, port, username, password, mountpoint, and choose data stream, supports RTCM3.2, RTCM3.2(MSM5), RTCM3.0, RTD, CMR. Check on Use, and click Enter to apply, click Cancel to cancel apply; Check off Use, and click Enter to cancel the previous base setup.

  • Page 24: Receiver Management

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide After setup the base, you can go to the Device Info-> Status to check base settings. 3.3.3 Receiver Management...
  • Page 25 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 3.3.3.4 Receiver Utility In this section, you can control T300 PLUS remotely, including: ⚫ Reboot: Restart the receiver ⚫ Factory Default: recover the receiver to factory default setting 3.3.4 Firmware update You can update the system firmware (OS), board firmware (GNSS), front panel firmware (LCD) and radio firmware (RADIO) in this menu.

  • Page 26: Static Survey

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 4 Static survey This chapter describes static survey through T300 PLUS receiver and CRU software. For static survey, you cannot change settings through front panel, you can configure it via Compass Receiver Utility (CRU): 1) Receiver configuration; 2) check receiver settings and status;...

  • Page 27: Static Data Collection

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 4.2 Static Data Collection Static survey is mainly used for the control survey. To reach millimeter accuracy, follow as below: ⚫ At least 3 GNSS receivers are required to form a stable triangulation network. ⚫...

  • Page 28: Rinex Convert

    SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 4.4 RINEX Convert After copy raw observation data to PC, you can convert the data from ComNav binary format (*.cnb) to RINEX in CRU software. 1. Start CRU software; 2. Click Folders and select the path of your CNB data;...
  • Page 29 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ⚫ Click to change Convert Settings, mainly export format and export observation information. Tip: In some Post Processing software, the BeiDou observations cannot be processed, you can uncheck the BeiDou B1,B2,B3 observations. ⚫ Click to Convert to RINEX, the RINEX data will be save in the same path as raw observation data.

  • Page 30: Real-Time Kinematic Survey (Rtk)

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 5 Real-Time Kinematic Survey (RTK) This chapter introduces how to conduct RTK Survey with Survey Master Software, including software installation, start a new project, receiver connection and RTK working modes (Radio, CORS and GPRS). 5.1 Installation of Survey Master Survey Master is available on Google play, you can download for free and install the software to SinoGNSS controller R550.
  • Page 31 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 2. Connection: Click Select to go into Bluetooth connection interface. For detailed information, you can refer to chapter 5.4. 3. Work mode: Click Select to go into QuickSetup interface to start your receiver as Base/Rover.

  • Page 32: Start A New Project

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide If you start your receiver as Base, after Disconnect with Base, there will be a Prompt. YES: will guide you to start Rover in Wizard interface; NO: will disconnect the base and exit Wizard. 5.3 Start a New Project Click Project, you can use the same Datum with last project, choose a datum in store and scan QR code from other controller to add Datum, even sharing project with cloud.
  • Page 33 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ⚫ Select a Predefined datum: You can select datum directly from the list. Survey Master currently has 49 countries datum and will add more afterwards. ⚫ Create a User defined datum: If you cannot find datum you want in the list, follow instructions below to add one: select Ellipsoid, Projection for your datum, and even seven parameters, geoid model...

  • Page 34: Bluetooth Connection

    To connect Survey Master with T300 PLUS, switch to Device interface, tap Connection to go into Bluetooth connection interface. ⚫ Make sure device Bluetooth turned on; ⚫ Click Find device—select SN of your T300 PLUS receiver—allow pair After connect ComNav receiver, you can check the device version in Device Info.
  • Page 35 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide After connected successfully, the bottom will show the positioning status. Tip: If you are failed to connect with receiver through Survey Master, you can just follow prompt info to go into the device Bluetooth setting interface to make sure Bluetooth paired successfully. Sometimes you need restart the receiver or Survey Master Software.

  • Page 36: Internal Radio Mode

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 5.5 Internal Radio Mode T300 PLUS GNSS receiver supports transmit & receive the correction data in internal radio mode. To conduct the RTK survey in internal radio mode, it requires: ○ A controller with software installed ○...
  • Page 37 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide • Protocol channel: ⚫ Choose protocol and frequency for the base; Start mode: Fix position means you ⚫ have a known coordinate for base, or get a point from GNSS; Differential mode: Support ⚫ RTCM32, RTCM32(MSM5), RTD, CMR, CMR+(GPS only)

  • Page 38: Start Rover Station By Survey Master

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Library choose: Choose a known point ⚫ from Element; Receive: Receive a point from GNSS; ⚫ When start Base succeed, it will show as below in Survey Master. 5.5.2 Start Rover Station by Survey Master ⚫...

  • Page 39: External Radio Mode

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 5.6 External radio mode The external radio mode can extend RTK working distance, which is ideal for areas with high constructions or strong signal interference. To set up external radio mode, it requires: ⚫ Base station ○...

  • Page 40: Pda Cors Mode

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ⚫ Rover station ○ A T300 PLUS receiver ○ A Whip antenna ○ A controller with software installed ○ A range pole with bracket ⚫ Click Device-> Base ->Add, select External radio. • When start succeed, set up the frequency channel, and Rover frequency should be same.

  • Page 41: Internal Gprs Mode

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ○ A T300 PLUS receiver ○ A controller with SIM card and software ○ A range pole with bracket Configure the Rover as below: ⚫ Make sure your controller can access to internet via SIM card or Wi-Fi, then run Survey Master Software.

  • Page 42: Point To Point/Points Mode (P To Ps Mode)

    Therefore, SIM cards are required both in the Base and Rover. Tip: ComNav technology provides a free static server address 211.144.120.104:8888, anyone can upload CORS data as long as abide by the agreement.

  • Page 43: Internal 4G Ntrip Client Mode

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 5.8.2 Internal 4G Ntrip client mode For Ntrip client mode, Rover acquires correction data from Ntrip(CORS) server. ⚫ Enter proper APN, DNS/IP Address and Port. ⚫ Click Source List, select the proper source-> enter User and Password...

  • Page 44: Basic Survey Functions

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 6 Basic Survey Functions This section describes the basic survey functions of Survey Master, including point measurement, Topo survey, Auto survey, Area survey, Static, PPK, staking, site calibration, import and export measured points. 6.1 Topo survey Click Topo Survey->...
  • Page 45 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ⚫ Fast survey by pressing Code: Tap the code in nine panels, will survey the point directly. Go into code management interface to modify code list, then you can choose code to use in nine panels. ⚫...

  • Page 46: Survey Settings

    6.1.2 Tilt survey Tilt survey option will appear when receiver supports for tilt survey, it is available for ComNav Technology T300 PLUS GNSS receiver, use IMU sensor. According to the IMU sensor, can not only meets the requirement of high precision measurement, but also relieves the users from continually checking whether the pole is plumb.
  • Page 47 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 1. Open IMU: Go into Topo survey—click the button to open. After you click IMU button, it will give you one prompt to check the antenna information. Edit: Change the antenna information. Confirmed: You have been confirmed the antenna information, and it is correct. NO PROMPT: will not give this prompt next time when you do IMU calibration.

  • Page 48: Auto Survey/Area Survey

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Keep the receiver stationary shake the receiver rotating the receiver In survey interface, you can find the bubble and angle value shows the pole you tilt. For more accuracy, angle less than 60°will be better. Tip: Do not shake or rotate the receiver violently, otherwise you need to re-initialize.

  • Page 49: Stake Points/Lines

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide For Area survey, it can compute area directly after getting points. Press , it will show the coordinate information, press , it will show the area result, press , it will show the shape on map. 6.3 Stake points/lines Go into Stake point interface, click to choose a point and tap Stake.
  • Page 50 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Enter the point name and code based on your requirements, then click Various navigation info choices You can also Import points for staking, or add from Library choose.
  • Page 51 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Tip: keep your receiver vertical to the ground. For staking lines, click -> add line (Two points or Point + Azimuth + Distance) -> click -> Choose one line and click Stake. The default method to stake is “To line”, press method to choose a method you want.

  • Page 52: Ppk

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide • To line: show shortest way to find a point on line; • To station ID: stake points on line by defined interval; • Distance of 2 points: show distance of current location to the line’s start point and end point;...

  • Page 53: Site Calibration/Grid Shift

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 6.5 Site calibration/Grid Shift 6.5.1 Site calibration Site calibration is commonly needed once in one project, and all the points will be collected based on calibrated datum system. 1. Choose manual pair or auto pair. 2.
  • Page 54 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide automatically. Click to add K1, K2, K3 Click to add A1, A2, A3 3. If you choose auto pair, it will auto compute according to the same name for known point and measured point. After click Compute to calculate, the software will calibrate automatically.

  • Page 55: Grid Shift

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 6.5.2 Grid Shift Grid reset function is applied when you need to change the position of Base station in the same project. Click Grid Shift in Survey interface -> add current Base point and target Base point -> Click Compute ->...

  • Page 56: Data Export/Import

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide • Angular transformation: Angular type transform; • Two points: Calculate two points distance; • Point to line: Distance from point to one line; • Offset point: Calculate point with azimuth and distance; • Deflection angle: Calculate angle of two lines; •...
  • Page 57 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide • Name: Enter the name for the format • Delimiter: support Comma(,), Space( ), Semicolon(;) • File format: support *.csv, *.dat, *.txt format Click Select all to choose all elements, Click Clear to eliminate all elements selected. The elements include: code, name, N, E, Z, B, L, H, X RMS, Y RMS, V.RMS, status, start time, occupation time, diff age, base ID, total AntHgt, Antenna height, measure type, antenna name, ending time, comment, RMS, PDOP, HDOP, VDOP, TDOP, GDOP, total...

  • Page 58: Export

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 7.2 Export Tap Export in Project interface to export simple data of survey points. Also, click More formats to export the survey points with detailed information or other formats like stake points/lines, DXF, SHP, KML, RAW, RW5, HTML, CASS feature result. Same with Import result, long press the predefined data format to select the interface you want to place.

  • Page 59: Import Basemap

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Choose the data that you want to export including survey point, input point, control point, stake point, base, line and polygon, and the layer properties includes name, code and height, the default text height is 0.5. 7.3 Import Basemap Tap Basemap to import DXF/DWG/SHP file into Survey Master.

  • Page 60: Export Result

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Remember go survey settings to check on display basemap, click zoom button to auto show basemap. 8 Export Result 8.1 NMEA 0183 output With NMEA 0183 function, you can quickly set to output NMEA data from lemo port or Bluetooth.

  • Page 61: Register T300 Plus Via Survey Master

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Data transfer: for transmit all the BT output to the address. 8.2 Register T300 PLUS via Survey Master Normally, the register code is like this: ID:03401012 $$:49-0B-79-23-00-00-00-95-85 FUNCTIONREG:2207453726-3851620954-0949162572-0697504466-0613618189-0027539229 Note: The length of code may different according to different requirements. Following shows two methods to register the receiver.

  • Page 62: Firmware Upgrade

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide ➢ Register via commands You need copy the whole code, include the word ‘FUNCTIONREG:’ FUNCTIONREG:2207453726-3851620954-0949162572-0697504466-0613618189-0027539229 Copy the whole code, and enter the cursor to next line, then send. Send command: LOG REGLIST To check receiver register status. 9 Firmware Upgrade 9.1 Upgrade firmware via serial cable 1.
  • Page 63 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 3. Click “Link” icon to build the connection (this is important to check if the T300 PLUS is connect to PC successful) If output this receiver information means it connection correctly Then click “Update” icon to start the update (a few seconds are needed), during update, the T300 PLUS will restart automatically and all LEDs on T300 PLUS should be on.

  • Page 64: Upgrade Firmware Via Wifi

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide 9.2 Upgrade firmware via WIFI • Turn on the WIFI firmware update tool. • Check on the English option, then it will change to English interface. OS means system firmware; LCD means OEM board firmware. Click update, then just wait until the process bar reaches 100%.
  • Page 65 ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide • When the update competes, it will give you an update successfully prompt. And the receiver will restart.

  • Page 66: Appendix A: 7-Pin Lemo Definition

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Appendix A: 7-Pin Lemo definition The following figures show the definition of 7-pin lemo, and the structure of 7-pin Lemo to RS232 Cable: 7 pin Lemo Description Signal GND TX data out (TXD) NONE NONE Power In (+) Serial data in (RXD)

  • Page 67: Appendix B: Physical Parameter Of Modules Inside Of T300 Plus

    ○ SinoGNSS T300 PLUS User Guide Appendix B: Physical Parameter of Modules inside of T300 PLUS ➢ Radio: Radio parameter Specifications 410.0250-469.9750MHz Frequency range Protocol Transparent Airlink rate 9600 bps Bandwidth 25kbps 10-15km, depends on power supply and environment Work distance condition Modulation GMSK...
  • Page 68 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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