V500 GNSS System User Manual Preface Introduction Welcome to the Hi-Target V500 GNSS receiver. This introduction describes how to use this product. Experience requirement To help you use the Hi-Target series products better, Hi-Target suggests that you read the instructions carefully.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Technology and service If you have any technical issues, please call the Hi-Target technology department for help, and we will answer your question. Relevant information You can obtain this introduction by: Purchasing Hi-Target products: this manual is found in the instrument container and will help you to operate the instrument.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Contents Preface ..................................I Introduction ................................I Experience requirement .............................I Tips for safe use..............................I Exclusions ................................I Technology and service ............................II Relevant information ............................II Advice ..................................II Contents ..................................III Chapter 1 ................................1 Overview ..............................1 1.1 Foreword...............................2 1.2 Features ................................2 1.3 Use and precautions ...........................2...
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V500 GNSS System User Manual 2.4 Static survey.............................. 21 2.4.1 Static settings ............................ 21 2.4.2 Static data collection steps ......................21 2.4.3 Static data download ........................22 2.5 Tilt survey ..............................24 2.5.1 Calibration-free tilt survey ........................ 24 2.6 Firmware upgrade ............................ 25 2.6.1 Upgrade by USB cable........................
5. Hi-Fix technology enables both continuous connectivity and quality results as a certain level of accuracy continues to be guaranteed even in the absence of differentials. 1.3 Use and precautions The V500 GNSS receiver is designed to have chemical and impact resistance, but precision instruments require careful use and maintenance. Notice: The receiver must be within the specified temperature range when it is used and stored.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual occurrence of multipath effects, the station should be away from terrain and features with strong reflectors, such as high-rise buildings, water, etc.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Chapter 2 Product introduction This chapter contains: - Overall appearance - Button & LED - WEB management system - Static survey - Tilt survey - Firmware upgrade - AR Stakeout...
V500 GNSS System User Manual 2.1 Overall appearance The product’s appearance is divided into three parts, the upper cover, bottom cover and control panel. Figure 2-1-1 2.1.1 Upper cover Figure 2-1-2 2.1.2 Bottom cover The bottom cover includes the SMA antenna interface, Type-C USB interface.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-1-3 1. Power button 2. Speaker 3. Connection screw 4. Camera 5. Type-C USB interface 6. SMA antenna interface ◇ SMA antenna interface: Connect the radio antenna while using the Internal UHF mode. ◇ Type-C USB interface: To upgrade the firmware and download static data.
V500 GNSS System User Manual 1. Satellite LED 2. Data LED 3. Power LED 2.2 Button & LED 2.2.1 Button function Table 2-2-1 Button function description Function Description Power-on Long press the power button for 1 second. In the power-on state, long press the power button for more than 3 seconds but Power-off less than 6 seconds.
Satellite is not tracked. 2.3 WEB management system V500 has a built-in web management system that can be used to set the receiver's working mode, data output, as well as view receiver information and satellite information. The receiver’s Wi-Fi name is its S/N.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-1 Home Figure 2-3-2 Main menu Figure 2-3-3 Information Figure 2-3-4 Work mode Figure 2-3-5 File manager Figure 2-3-6 Firmware...
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-7 System Figure 2-3-8 Coordinate System...
V500 GNSS System User Manual Table 2-3-1 Menu description Main menu Sub-menu Description Device info Device model, version, registration info, etc. Position info Coordinates, satellite tracking, solution state, etc. Information Base info Coordinates and distance to the base Sky plot...
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-9 Device information 2. Position information Includes the device’s position, satellites, solution state, latency, PDOP and time, etc. Figure 2-3-10 Position information 3. Base information Includes the coordinates and distance of the base in the rover mode.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-11 Base information 4. Sky plot Displays the visual satellites of the device and the switches of each constellation. Figure 2-3-12 Sky plot 5. Satellites list Shows the satellite’s tracked information.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-13 Satellites list 2.3.3 Work Mode 1. Rover Set up the rover’s data link and parameters. The rover station data link includes: Internal UHF. Figure 2-3-14 Rover 2. Base Set up the data link and parameters of the base and get the point coordinates by averaging. The base...
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-15 Base 3. Static Set up the file name and parameters of the static collection. Note: After ticking Static Mode, you can only cancel it in the base rover setting interface. Figure 2-3-16 Static 2.3.4 File manager...
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-17 Static data 2.3.5 Firmware 1. Upgrade Display specific device version information. Click Select, choose the upgrade package and then click Start. The receiver will automatically detect it and upgrade the firmware. Figure 2-3-18 Upgrade 2.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-19 Restore 2.3.6 System 1. Constellation Switches of the satellite tracking. Figure 2-3-20 Constellation 2. Radio You can select the radio modulation protocol (HI-TARGET19200, HI-TARGET9600, TRIMTALK450S, TRIMTALK III, SATEL-3AS, SOUTH19200, SOUTH9600, CHC19200, CHC9600, TRANSEOT).
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-21 Radio 3. Registration Display the registration information of the receiver. You can select the registration type, and then enter the corresponding code to register online. Figure 2-3-22 Registration 4. Reset Reset the motherboard.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-23 Reset 5. Others You can set the switches of the Store RINEX Data and Check Base Position, select the RINEX version, and adjust the voice volume of the receiver. Figure 2-3-24 Others 2.3.7 Coordinate system 1.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-25 Projection 2. Datum plane Users can define source ellipsoid, local ellipsoid and datum transfer model settings. Figure 2-3-26 Datum 3. DAM file Each software project corresponds to a separate ‘.dam’ file and a new file will be created when a new...
V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-3-27 DAM File 2.4 Static survey Static survey is a kind of positioning survey, which is mainly used to establish various control networks. 2.4.1 Static settings There are two ways to set up the device to work in the static mode: 1.
V500 GNSS System User Manual 4. Press the power button to power-on and set up the static collecting mode. 5. Turn off the receiver after the static data is collected and record the turn-off time. 6. Download and post-process the static collection data.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 2-4-3 Static Drive 2. Download in the web management system The Wi-Fi name of the receiver is its S/N. You can connect it to a controller or phone (the default password is: 12345678) and then input the IP address 192.168.20.1 into the browser to log into the WEB management system.
V500 GNSS System User Manual 2.5 Tilt survey 2.5.1 Calibration-free tilt survey Connect the receiver in the Hi-Survey software to open the Tilt Survey in the Survey → Surveying Configure → Data interface. Click the Tilt Survey icon and follow the prompt on the Hi-Survey interface to finish the initialization.
V500 GNSS System User Manual Notice: 1. Make sure the actual pole height is consistent with the set pole height before the tilt survey. 2. When turning on the Tilt Survey switch, you will need the initialization operation before normal use.
2.7 AR Stakeout V500 supports AR stakeout function. The iHand55 controller and the software Hi-Survey V3.0.2 or later versions are required. The AR stakeout scene is defined as when the stakeout point is approximately 3m from the receiver, the camera of the receiver is called, and the precise position of the stakeout point is displayed in real time through the controller.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual (2) Click the AR stakeout button (3) Complete the prompts for the stakeout; (4) The stakeout is successful. Click the AR stakeout button, when the distance from the stakeout point is > 3m, use the control AR stakeout (control navigation);...
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V500 GNSS System User Manual ≤ 0.75kg ( 1.65lb ) Weight Operation temperature -40℃~+75℃(-40℉~+167℉) Physical Storage temperature -55℃~+85℃(-67℉~+185℉) Humidity 100% non-condensing IP68 dustproof, protected from temporary immersion to Water/dustproof depth of 1.0m (3.28ft) Shock and vibration MIL-STD-810G, 514.6 Free fall Designed to survive a 2m(6.56ft) natural fall onto concrete...
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Notice: [1]BDS B2b, GALILEO E6, QZSS L6, IRNSS L5 can be provided by firmware upgrade. [2]The measurement accuracy, precision, reliability and initialization time depend on various factors, including tilt angle, number of satellites, geometric distribution, observation time, atmospheric conditions and multi-path validation, etc.
V500 GNSS System User Manual 4.1 Data cable Type-C cable: To connect the receiver to the PC for upgrading the firmware and downloading static data. Figure 4-1-1 Type-C cable 4.2 Antenna The UHF radio antenna is used in the Internal UHF mode.
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V500 GNSS System User Manual Figure 4-3-1 Cable and charger Notice: Please use this product’s standard charger to charge the receiver. We will not be responsible for any accidents that occur during the charging process or any damage to the instrument if you use other chargers instead.
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EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, Hi-Target Surveying Instrument Co., Ltd. declares that GNSS RTK Receiver with model V500 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address:...
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FCC Caution § 15.19 Labeling requirements. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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