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- Page 1 SETUP LEICA GS18/ GS18T/GS18I FOR EMESENT RTK DOCUMENT NUMBER: INSTR-034 REVISION NUMBER: 1.0 RELEASE DATE: 03 FEB 2025 PREPARED BY: EMESENT PTY LTD LEVEL G, BUILDING 4, KINGS ROW OFFICE PARK 40-52 MCDOUGALL ST, MILTON, QLD, 4064 AUSTRALIA EMAIL: CUSTOMER-SUCCESS@EMESENT.IO...
- Page 2 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Copyright The content of this document is confidential and intended for reading only by the addressee. All rights including Intellectual Property Rights flowing from, incidental to or contained in this document irrevocably vest in Emesent unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
- Page 3 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Warnings • This document is legally privileged, confidential under applicable law and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction is strictly prohibited.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Contents Overview ........................1 Scope ........................2 Requirements......................2 Hardware ............................2 Configuring the Leica Receiver................3 Using Leica Captivate Simulator ..................... 3 Settings Summary..........................3 Configuring the NMEA Settings....................... 4 Configuring the Tilt and Antenna Height ..................8 Connecting to Hovermap.................. -
Page 5: Overview
Leica receivers (GS18/GS18T/GS18I) for use with Emesent's Backpack or Vehicle RTK units, view the RTK status in Commander, and process your scan in Aura. Overview This document shows you how to configure and connect supported Leica GS18 receivers with Emesent's Backpack or Vehicle RTK units and then monitor and process the RTK data. -
Page 6: Scope
Follow the instructions in this document once you have setup your Leica device according to Leica documentation. This document does not cover how to perform an initial setup on a Leica GS18 or how to connect to a base station or network corrections service. -
Page 7: Configuring The Leica Receiver
Emesent Leica GNSS cable Configuring the Leica Receiver Using Leica Captivate Simulator If you don’t have a Leica CS20 field controller or similar to be able to configure the receiver, or prefer to use a computer, then follow these steps: Download and install Leica Captivate simulator from Leica website. -
Page 8: Configuring The Nmea Settings
Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Configuring the NMEA Settings Once connected, configure the NMEA settings to make sure the Leica receiver can communicate properly with the Hovermap. Go to (1) Settings → (1) Connections → (5) All other connections → NMEA 1. - Page 9 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Open the NMEA settings panel and turn on “Stream NEMA”. Set the Connect using to: GS Port 1. Set the NMEA Version to: 4.0 (extended). Use a defined talker ID can be left unchecked (turned off).
- Page 10 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Select Messages and make sure the following are configured: Output Rate 0.20, Immediate • GGA, GSA, GST, ZDA Output Rate 1.00, Immediate • Release date: 03 Feb 2025 Revision: 1.0...
- Page 11 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Release date: 03 Feb 2025 Revision: 1.0...
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Page 12: Configuring The Tilt And Antenna Height
Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Configuring the Tilt and Antenna Height Navigate to: Settings → GS Sensor. Make sure that Tilt Compensation is left unchecked (turned off). Release date: 03 Feb 2025 Revision: 1.0... - Page 13 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Make sure that Rover antenna is set to ADVNULLANTENNA and Antenna height is set to 0.00m. Release date: 03 Feb 2025 Revision: 1.0...
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Page 14: Connecting To Hovermap
Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK Connecting to Hovermap Attach the Hovermap and Leica receiver to the Vehicle RTK or Backpack RTK unit. Refer to the Vehicle RTK User Manual (4.3 Setup the Vehicle RTK Mount) or the Backpack RTK User Manual (4.3 Setup the Backpack RTK Mount) for instructions. - Page 15 Once attached, plug the GNSS adaptor cable into the RTK mount and fasten the adaptor to the magnetic plate. Plug the Leica cable into the receiver and the other end (black Lemo connector) into the GNSS adaptor port. The Leica receiver should now be setup to work with your Vehicle RTK or Backpack RTK unit.
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Page 16: Monitoring Rtk Status
Monitoring RTK Status The Emesent Commander application provides clear visibility of the RTK status before and during the mission. This enables you to monitor RTK quality without leaving Commander to reference Leica’s field controller. If the settings are configured correctly and the Leica receiver is properly connected, Emesent Commander will display the Position and Precision without errors. -
Page 17: Processing Rtk Data
RTK datasets (SLAM and RTK). If you need to upgrade your license, contact licensing@emesent.io You must have Emesent Aura version 1.9 or later installed to process Leica RTK data. Open Emesent Aura and in the Process tab, click Process Scan. - Page 18 Setup Leica GS18/GS18T/GS18I for Emesent RTK For optimal results, ensure that the Georeferencing mode and GNSS receiver type match the hardware used during data collection. Otherwise, the resulting point cloud will remain usable, although its accuracy may be affected. Under Base coordinate reference system (CRS), set the Coordinate reference system in which the data was originally collected.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Issue Potential cause(s) Potential solutions RTK fix is not maintained The RTK receiver is set to a profile If using the “GS18 pillar” or “GS18 while driving that's assuming it’s being pole” antenna setting, try handheld changing the setting to... - Page 20 PREPARED BY: EMESENT PTY LTD LEVEL G, BUILDING 4, KINGS ROW OFFICE PARK 40-52 MCDOUGALL ST, MILTON, QLD, 4064 AUSTRALIA EMAIL: CUSTOMER-SUCCESS@EMESENT.IO PHONE: +61 7 3548 9494...
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