Warnings and Cautions..................6 Regulations and Safety..................6 1.2.1 Use and Care......................7 Technical Support....................7 Disclaimer......................7 Your Comments....................7 Getting Started with i83......................8 About the Receiver....................8 Parts of the Receiver.....................8 2.2.1 Front Panel......................9 2.2.2 Lower Housing....................11 2.2.3...
FTP Push Log Submenu..................64 5.4.4 Data Download Submenu...................64 IO Settings Menu....................66 5.5.1 IO Settings Submenu..................66 Network Setting Menu..................73 5.6.1 Description Submenu..................73 5.6.2 Mobile Network Setting Submenu..............74 CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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GNSS Registration Submenu................84 5.9 Cloud Service Setting Menu..................... 85 5.9.1 Cloud Service Setting Submenu..................85 A Communication PortsDefinition.................... 86 AI CHCNAV i83 Receiver IO Port (7-pin Lemo Port)Definition............86 CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Preface Preface Copyright Copyright 2022 CHCNAV | Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The CHCNAV and CHC Navigation are trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Trademarks All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective holders.
Introduction 1 Introduction The i83 GNSS Receiver User Guide describes how to set up and use the CHCNAV® i83 GNSS receiver. In this manual, “the receiver” refers to the i83 GNSS receiver unless otherwise stated. Even if you have used other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) products before, CHCNAV recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product.
CAUTION - Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range will cause irreversible damage. 1.3 Technical Support If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in this manual or CHCNAV website (www.chcnav.com) , contact your local CHCNAV dealer from which you purchased the receiver(s).
Moreover, user can download the GNSS data that recorded in the internal memory of receiver to a computer. The receiver can be used as the part of an RTK GNSS system with CHCNAV LandStar 7 software. And you can download the GNSS data that recorded in the internal memory of receiver to a computer.
When the receiver is searching satellites, the blue LED flashes once every 5 seconds. When the receiver has tracked N satellites, the blue LED will flash N times every 5 seconds. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to turn on orturn off the receiver. Works as a Confirmbutton Hold Fn button and press this button for 5 times continuously to reset the mainboard. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e | 10...
USB type C communication and powerport. IO serial communication and TNC radio antenna connector power port SIM card slot USB communication and power port 2.2.3 Receiver Ports CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Radio antenna Connect a radio antenna to internal radio of connector the receiver. And this connector is not used if you are using an external radio. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking. Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a CHCNAV product that is specified to charge it. Be sure to follow all instructions that are provided with the batterycharger.
Please do not rub your eyes! If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing, immediately use clean water to wash off the battery fluid. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
(-) terminal or the metal part of the vehicle battery. This could result in high current, arcing, and high temperatures, exposing the user to possibleinjury. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
SIM card slot. Toeject the SIM card, slightly push it in to trigger the spring-loaded releasemechanism. Tip – The SIM card is provided by your cellular network service provider. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Item Picture i83 GNSS Receiver UHF Whip Antenna (410-470 MHz) Power Adapter USB Type-C H.I. Tape Extension pole Tribrach with optical plummet Auxiliary H.I. Tool Transport Hard Case CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
2.5.2 Rover Kit Basic Supply Item Picture i83 GNSS Receiver UHF Whip Antenna (410-470 MHz) Power Adapter USB Type-C 2M Range Pole w/bag Auxiliary H.I. Tool Transport Hard Case CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
HCE600 USB Type-C. Before you connect to the office computer, ensure that the receiver is powered on by internal battery or externalpower. The following figure shows how to connect to the computer for serial data transfer or settings: USB Type-C CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
2.7.1 Connecting via Wi-Fi with LandStar 7 Software Turn on the controller → run LandStar 7 → go to Config main menu → tapConnect. In the Connect screen, select CHC for the Manufacture field, i83 for Device Type field, WIFI for Connection Type field.
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Tap Connect to link to the hot spot. If the first-time connection to this hot spot, user maytype in the password. Tip – The Wi-Fi key of the receiver is 12345678 by default. Tap the Connect button to build the connection. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
2.7.2 Connecting via Bluetooth with LandStar 7 Software Turn on the controller → run LandStar 7 → go to Config main menu → tapConnect. In the Connect screen, select CHC for the Manufacture field, i83 for Device Type field, Bluetooth for Connection Type field.
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Getting Started with i83 Tap the Connect button to build the connection. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Data logging using receivers requires access to suitable GNSS post- processing software such as the CHCNAV Geomatics Office (CGO)Software. 2.8.1 FTP Download The procedures of downloading logged data through FTP are as follows: (1) Switch on the receiver, search its Wi-Fi in the computer and connect.
(5) Double click the folder that you have configured to store the static data, you will see the folder(s) created by the i83 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data.
(4) Double click the folder that you have configured to store the static data, you will see the folder(s) created by the i83 system automatically and named by the date which is decide by GPS time when you start to log data.
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Old files will be deleted if the storage space is full. If you configure not to auto delete old files when the memory is low, the receiver will stop datalogging. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01...
GPS: 10/10 of satellites tracked of each BDS: 10/10 constellation, where BDS represents GLO: 4/6 BeiDou, GLO represents GLONASS, and GAL: 4/4 GAL represents Galileo. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Base External UHF & APIS Mode working mode. Rover APIS • More operation information, see Rover UHF Configure the Working Mode. Rover NTRIP Back CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Press Enter to complete settings. Press Enter button to back to the Cancel last menu. Press Enter to complete settings. Press Enter button to back to the Cancel top-level menu. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Press Enter button to cancel the settings and back to the second- Cancel level menu. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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IP 111.111.111.1 Base External 101.251.112.206) or press UHF & APIS Customized IP to customize your own Press Enter button to change the port Port 9901 from 9901 to 9920. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Rover UHF Baud 9600 9600 and 19200) Press Enter button to save the settings and back to the top-level menu, and then this working mode can take effect. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Press Enter button to cancel the settings and back to the second- Cancel level menu. Press Enter button to back to the top- Back level menu. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Extension pole (30 cm) Tribrach adaptor Tribrach w/ Opti Aluminum tripod Steps: Put tripod in the target position, center and level it roughly. Place and lock the tribrach in the tripod. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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If work with a data controller: (10) Switch on the data controller and connect it to the receiver. (11) Use software to configure the receiver as static mode. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Equipment Setup and Operation 4.2 Real-Time Base Station Setup 4.2.1 Internal Cellular or UHF For good rover operation, the following base station setup guidelines are recommended: Components: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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Measure the antenna height by using H.I. tape and auxiliary H.I. tool. Switch on the data controller and connect it to the receiver. (10) Use software to configure the receiver as cellular base or UHF base mode. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Extension pole (30 cm) Tribrach adaptor Tribrach w/ Opti GPS to datalink cable (power cable) Aluminum tripod Whip antenna 3 m cable for datalink antenna 3m Pole mounting External 410-470 datalink CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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If work with a data controller: (12) Switch on the data controller and connect it to the receiver. (13) Use software to configure the receiver as cellular base or UHF base mode. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
For good performance, the following rover station setup guidelines are recommended: Components: Name i83 GNSS receiver whip antenna 2M range pole w/bag Micro SIM card (12 mm x 15 mm) CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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Switch on the data controller and connect it to the receiver. Use software to configure the receiver as cellular rover or UHF rover mode. Center and level the receiver more precisely. Use software to start survey. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Equipment Setup and Operation 4.4 Working with the Tilt Compensation 4.4.1 Operation Steps (1) Open Landstar7-> Tap PT Survey-> Tap to activate tilt measurement. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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(2) Hold the pole vertical for a while and shake according to the procedures in the interface to do initialization. (3) This icon will appear when the initialization is successful. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
3. The controller will prompt “Tilt is not available, please measure in alignment” when the receiver is stationary over 30 seconds or the pole hit the ground toughly. 4. The pole cannot be shaken when point is collected. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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10 minutes; ▪ when the RTK rotates too fast on the matching pole (2 rounds per second); ▪ the pole hit the ground toughly. when ▪ CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
The default login account for the receiver is: ➢ Login Account: admin ➢ Password: password Note – Tick remember me option, and then the browser will remember the Login Account and Password you entered. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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To view the web page in another language, select the corresponding language name fromthe dropdown list on the upper right corner of the webpage. Currently, two languages are available: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Equipment Setup and Operation 5.1.3 Google Map Submenu Tap this submenu to show the location of the receiver on Google map. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Provides the status of satellites tracked in general, such as the satellite ID, satellite type, attitude angle, azimuth angle, L1 SNR, L2 SNR, L5 SNR and enable/disable status of eachone. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e |...
SNR of L-band carriers to be displayed in any combination. 5.2.3 Tracking Skyplot Submenu The following figure is an example of Skyplot page. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Equipment Setup and Operation 5.2.4 Satellite Activation Submenu Use this menu to enable or disable satellites. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
PDOPsetting, the referencestation coordinates, receiver resetting and web interface language: 5.3.1 Description This submenu shows the receiver information and reference station information, including antenna related information, elevation mask angle, reference station work mode and position, etc. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Use this screen to configure settings such as the station coordinates and the broadcast station identifiers. You must enter accurate information in these fields, as this data affects the accuracy of logged data files and broadcast correction data significantly: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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Auto Base: The receiver will serve as a base after this mode is enabled, and then broadcast correction data based on coordinate inputted by user or obtained through autonomous positioning automatically. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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→ the progress bar will show the progress → the result will be served as the coordinate of current position. If users need to save the changes, please tap button. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Equipment Setup and Operation 5.3.4 Receiver Reset Submenu Use this screen to completely or partially reset the receiver: 5.3.5 Languages Submenu Use this screen to select the web interfacelanguage: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Also, users can configure the data logging settings for each session, including recording name, store location, storage limit, store formats, start time, etc Toedit the settings of each session, click the Modify button to the right of the CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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FTP Push. The parameters are mainly as follows: ➢ Auto Record: on or off. ➢ Sample Interval: Select the observable rate from the dropdown list. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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To delete the recorded files of ANY data logging session, tap the Clear button on the right of the required session. To delete the recorded files of ALL data logging sessions, tap the Clear ALL Accounts button. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
Only files that are configured to use FTP push are transmitted. Tap Modify button on the right of the required FTP server and the FTP Push Settings screen appears: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
The default logon account for the internal FTP site is: ➢ User name: ftp ➢ Password: ftp 2. Click the directory named as “repo” to view and download the files currently stored on the receiver: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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→ the format of the file → the name of the target file. 4. To download a file, left click the name of the target file → download the file according to the prompts. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
→ the IO Settings screen will appear → choose one of the connection protocols among the NTRIP, APIS_BASE and APIS_ROVER → configure the related parameters → click to log on CORS or APIS. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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Equipment Setup and Operation ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_BASE ➢ Connection Protocol: APIS_ROVER ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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IP and Port of the target server → configure messages that you want to output to the target server → click to save and complete the connection. ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP ➢ Connection Protocol: UDP CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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Equipment Setup and Operation ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP1.0 ➢ Connection Protocol: NTRIP2.0 CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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→ select one of the connection protocols between NTRIP and TCP → configure the other related parameters → click to save the settings and open the server. ➢ Connection Protocol: TCP CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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→ select Baud Rate used to transmit data → configure the messages that you want to output through the serial port → click to save the settings and start to transmit. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
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Tap the Settings button to the right of Radio → the Radio Settings screen will appear → select the format of differential data that you want to transmit through radio from the dropdown list → click to save the settings and start totransmit. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
HTTP or HTTPS port, and the username and password of internal FTP site: 5.6.1 Description Submenu Use this submenu to check the information of networksetting. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Use this submenu to configure GPRS model, network module and modify dialing status. 5.6.3 Email Alarm Submenu Use this submenu to choose which situation of receiver will be alerted and input the email address. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Equipment Setup and Operation 5.6.5 HTTPS Submenu Use this submenu to configure HTTPS port. 5.6.6 FTP Service Submenu Use this submenu to configure the user name and password of internal FTPsite. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Use this submenu to check the information of WiFi module, bluetooth module and radio module. 5.7.2 WiFi Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off WiFi function and modifypassword. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Equipment Setup and Operation 5.7.3 Bluetooth Settings Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off bluetooth function and modify PIN number. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Equipment Setup and Operation 5.7.4 Radio Settings Submenu Use this submenu to turn on/off radio function and configure radio parameters. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Use this submenu to check the current firmware information. The following figure shows an example of the firmwareinformation. 5.8.2 Hardware Version Submenu Use this submenu to check the hardware information, including main board version and core board version: CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Use this submenu to download the user log. Tap Download to download current user log; Tick items that you want to see on the user log and tap confirm button to confirm selected user log. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
The receiver will restart after the firmware upgrading is done, so users need to reconnect the receiver with your co mputer v ia Wi -Fi, and then log-in the receiver through a web browser to continue the configuration. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Tap the Browse button to locate the upgrade file → tap Confirm button to confirm the selected upgrading file and start upgrading. 5.8.9 Upgrade Online Submenu Use this submenu to input Server Address and upgrade online. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
5.8.10 GNSS Registration Submenu Use this submenu to register the receiver. Paste or enter the registration code to the Registration Code field → tap Registration button to complete the registration. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
5.9 Cloud Service Setting Menu 5.9.1 Cloud Service Setting Submenu Use this submenu to turn on or turn off Cloud Service, Auto Start, Remote Control and configure other settings. CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE P a g e | | 2022-01...
Communication Ports Definition A Communication Ports Definition AI CHCNAV i83 Receiver IO Port (7-pin Lemo Port) Definition FUNCTION Ground ( - ) Ground ( - ) RS232-TX (Output) Not Used RS232-RX (Input) CHCNAV i83 GNSS USER GUIDE | 2022-01 P a g e |...
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