Topcon B111 Maintenance Manual
Topcon B111 Maintenance Manual

Topcon B111 Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 B111 GNSS Receiver Board Maintenance Guide...
  • Page 2 B111 Maintenance Guide Part Number 1020733-01 Rev A ©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. April, 2017 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Maintaining the B111 ........
  • Page 4: Preface

    TPS. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. is used under license. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 5: License Agreement

    License Agreement Use of any computer programs or software supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”) in connection with the receiver constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non- transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single receiver or single computer.
  • Page 6: About This Guide

    About This Guide The material in this document describes how to maintain the B111 OEM GNSS board using GRIL commands and TRU software. Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Convention Description Example Bold Menu, or drop-down menu selection FileExit (Click the File menu and click Exit)
  • Page 7: Revision History

    Initial release of the guide. Getting Technical Assistance Should you have any questions about the B111 or experience any problems with this board, contact Topcon OEM Solutions technical support for immediate and comprehensive assistance. Do not attempt to repair equipment yourself. Doing so will void your warranty and may damage the hardware.
  • Page 8 Generally, an OEM Solutions technical support representative will reply within 8 business hours or less, depending on the severity of the problem. Website The Topcon Positioning Systems website provides current information about Topcon’s line of OEM products. For more information about OEM products, visit www.topconpositioning.com/oem. P/N: 1020733-01...
  • Page 9: Maintaining The B111

    • • • • • • The following procedures are maintenance actions used to make sure that the B111 is ready for operation at all times. Perform these procedures regularly and carefully so that you get the best out of your board.
  • Page 10: Displaying Firmware Version

    TRU. For details, see “Updating Firmware” on page Typical Use You may need to know the firmware version of the B111 board in certain situation, such as troubleshooting with TPS technical support or determining which new firmware to upload. Procedure Display the firmware version currently running on the board.
  • Page 11: Restoring Default Settings

    Restoring Default Settings Background Most of the parameters in the B111 have default values, which you may change as needed for your particular application. You can always return the board to a known operating condition by restoring its default configuration.
  • Page 12: Clearing The Nvram

    Background Sometimes problems with the B111 may be caused by using inappropriate or wrong configuration settings. Topcon support personnel may ask you to generate a file with the current board settings to check their values. Typical Use To troubleshoot any configuration problems.
  • Page 13: Unlocking A Port With Universal Break Sequence

    For example, you can increase the maximum position update rate on your B111 from 1 Hz to 50 Hz by loading the _POS option with a 50 Hz value using an Option Authorization File (OAF).
  • Page 14: Updating Firmware

    5. Select the appropriate OAF, and click Open. 6. Click Upload the File to the Receiver to start loading the file. 7. Click Yes at the prompt to reset the B111 and to put new options into operation. Viewing an OAF Use TRU to view and check the options in the B111.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    “Troubleshooting”. It is also desirable to have someone physically available at the board in case any interaction is required. • Make sure a permanent power source is connected and supplies enough power to run the B111 during the entire update procedure. •...
  • Page 16 Specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. 1020733-01 Rev A 04/17 ©2017 Topcon Corporation...

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