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  • Page 1 MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Revision History Change Issue Reason for change Date First Issue 09/05/2019 2462 Addition of GPS Update Rate 22/12/2020 2571 New protocol release (V2.1.0.0) 08/03/2022 RTK update full RTCM support (V2.2.1.0). 2738 13/04/2023 BCN-201G Support...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents REVISION HISTORY ..............................2 INTRODUCTION TO THE MINIPOD RECEIVER ..................... 5 ..........................................5 VERVIEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........................6 ......................................... 6 ACKING RFR R ........................................7 ECEIVER ................................... 8 OSITIONING OF ANTENNA ......................................
  • Page 4 Serial Output ....................... 22 END OF LIFE RECYCLING / DISPOSAL ........................ 23 Thank you for choosing applied acoustics ltd as one of your equipment suppliers. We hope you experience many years of reliable operational use from our products. modulus technology ltd carries out all technical support, servicing and repairs. If you...

  • Page 5: Introduction To The Minipod Receiver

    Introduction to the MiniPod Receiver Overview The MiniPod Receiver is a combined hardware and software solution to receive GNSS data from RF enabled MiniPod(s) and to send RTK corrections to the MiniPod for precise GNSS positioning. MiniPod Receiver (RFR-101G) MiniPod 101G...

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The MiniPod Receiver software, connected via a USB interface to a RFR-101G, receives the RF transmissions from connected MiniPod(s) and data sensors within or connected to the MiniPod. The windows based, MiniPod Receiver software, is used to display any received GNSS and AHRS data, this data can then be fed, either via Ethernet or serial interface, to the client navigation/ logging application.

  • Page 7: Rfr Receiver

    MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RFR-101G Receiver Connections Power LED RF Antenna USB Interface The RFR receiver should be connected to the computer running the application by the USB interface, once properly connected the Power LED will illuminate. The RF receiver cable RFR-101G-4000 should have one end connected to the RFR Box and the other should be connected to the desired antenna.

  • Page 8: Positioning Of Rf Antenna

    Other commercial Wi-Fi antennas are available and can be used with our system Please refer to the appendix for the antenna beam plots as supplied standard. Ensure the MiniPod BCN-101G internal antenna is in alignment with directional RFR receiver antenna...

  • Page 9: Software Operation

    MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Software Operation Main Display The main display consists of the menu, a toolbar, a pod list area and a system message area. Menu Toolbar Pod List System Messages The menu will allow you to navigate round the application for added options and functionality.

  • Page 10: Initial Configuration

    Initial Configuration When the software is run for the first time the following screen will be displayed network as the RFR-101G. When found each MiniPod will be displayed. The default network channel is 12. This can be changed in the...
  • Page 11 MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ than once to get data from all connected pods, depending on data rates ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 24...
  • Page 12 Once the above process has completed, the software must be shut down and then restarted to ensure all connected pods are set up correctly for reliable operation. The MiniPod receiver software will go through a network configuration process you should not make changes until this is complete.

  • Page 13: Normal Operation

    Pod List This pod list area will display data and statistics from any pod currently connected to the network. The following information is displayed for each connected MiniPod. Model The model number of the connected MiniPod.

  • Page 14: Errors

    MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Errors The percentage of data messages received from the connected MiniPod that were invalid. Extended Info pod. 101G 201G with Inclinometer I/P add on. Note: Add on only interrogated at RFR-101G initialisation, therefore re-start software to initialise Inclinometer add on powered on with RFR-101G software running.

  • Page 15: Gps Rev

    Modifying MiniPod Configuration on the toolbar. The GPS data received from each MiniPod may be sent out of either the same, or differentserial ports, as specified by the user. If the same serial port is specified for more than one pod, an ID (selected by the user) may be prefixed to the GPS data transmitted.
  • Page 16 MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BCN-201G INC Tare Function The BNC-201G allows the user to connect a perpiheral, the INC-201G inclinometer supports a remote tare function to allow the user to soft reset the values. Right click on the INC-201G to enable the context menu...

  • Page 17: Menu

    Pod list. Clear Error counts will reset the error details located in the pod list.  Configure Network will set the relevant delays for the MiniPod(s) that are  connected. Extended info toggles the extra pod list column on/off ...
  • Page 18 MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 18 of 24...

  • Page 19: Program Options

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Options Differential Corrections The RFR-101G is able to send the MiniPod(s) differential corrections in RTCM or CMR format to improve their positional accuracy. Comport settings can be amended to reflect which port differential corrections are being received on the PC. Select the correct format and check the enabled box to enable transmission of corrections.
  • Page 20 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Within the GGA message the positional quality can be monitored to provide feedback that the corrections are being applied by the MiniPod(s). indicates RTK Float and corrections are being applied, standard 101G accuracy. indicates RTK Int and corrections are applied with the position converged.
  • Page 21 MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Adding a message to the ignore list: Events show message 1230 not sent to MiniPod(s). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 21 of 24...

  • Page 22: Wifi Channel Selection

    MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WiFi Channel Selection The WiFi channel selection box will selected as channel 12 default this may be amended in order to change the frequency band of operation depending on the environment. The below table shows the frequencies of operation;...
  • Page 23 MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ End of Life Recycling / Disposal Within the UK, all electronic components and batteries must be taken for separate collection at the end of their working life under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 respectively.

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