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G7HX GNSS Receiver User Guide TI Asahi Co., Ltd. International Sales Department 4-3-4,Ueno,Iwatsuki-ku,Saitama-shi Saitama 339-0073 Japan Tel.: +81-48-793-0118 Fax : +81-48-793-0128 Version 1.01 E-mail : international@tiasahi.com...
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Revision History Revisions Revision History Revision Date V1.0 Initial release 2025 - 05 - 01...
1. G7HX Overview G7HX is a multi-functional GNSS receiver that integrates AR modules. It has a built-in high-precision positioning module, which supports the tracking of satellite signals at all frequency points. The device is completely equipped with 4G Full-netcom, Bluetooth, WIFI, and a built-in 1.5W data transmission radio. Adopting a robust and lightweight magnesium alloy structure, it supports online battery replacement.
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Next Long press to enter configuration mode Back In configuration mode: Short press to switch configuration items Long press to cancel the configuration Network status The mobile network online. Bluetooth status when Bluetooth is connected. Battery information The remaining battery of the device. Local time UTC+Zone 7Pin DataPort...
1.2 Display Screen The screen switches to display the current mode, data link and positioning status information of the device in 5 seconds. Display Screen Display information Details Mode Rover/Base/Static Data link Bluetooth/Built-in Network/Built-in Radio GNSS status Positioning status,Number of used satellites,Time, Latitude, Longitude, Ellipsoid height.
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How to insert a SIM card? 1.Slide the battery cover switch to the right and pull down to remove the battery cover as shown as Figure 1.4-1.Slide the battery towards the left to remove it as shown as Figure 1.4-2 Figure 1.4-1 Figure 1.4-2 2.Slide the SIM card tray in the indicated direction of the arrow to open it as shown...
Figure 1.4-8 1.5 Charging The G7HX is equipped with two lithium-ion batteries, and users can charge the batteries using a standard charger. The charger dock supports charging two batteries simultaneously, and it has 3 indicator lights: a power indicator, a charger bay 1 indicator, and a charger bay 2 indicator.
Figure 1.5-1 charging panel Figure 1.5-2 Charging Plug Figure 1.5-3 Battery 1.6 Battery Installation And Removal The device supports two removable batteries, which can be installed and removed following the operations below. 1. Slide the battery cover switch to the right for both A and B batteries, then pull down to remove the battery cover as shown as Figure 1.6-1.Insert the battery with the contacts facing the battery compartment contacts, placing it against the left end of the battery compartment as shown as Figure 1.6-2.
2. WEB UI The device WIFI can be used as a hotspot, and a PC, smartphone or tablet can connect to the hotspot. After connecting to the hotspot, you can log in to the device's Web UI to manage the working status, change the working mode, modify basic settings, download raw data, update firmware, and register the device.
Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 2.2 Info The info mainly displays the device information. For example, SN, GNSS Type, GNSS Hardware, IMEI, Expired Date, as shown below:...
Figure 2.2 2.3 Skyplot The skyplot mainly shows the satellite trajectory satellite status map. For example, Trace, Name, Health, Elev, Azim, as shown below: Figure 2.3 2.4 Data Stream The data stream is mainly used to debug data information; you can view the current data status, as shown below:...
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Figure 2.4-1 For example: 1.Message Text: see 2.9 in this Section for the configuration of message text, and the output is shown in Figure 2.4-2: Figure 2.4-2 2.Message Raw: as shown in Figure 2.4-3:...
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Figure 2.4-3 3.Message Diff: when the device is a base station, you can check here whether there is differential data output, as shown in Figure 2.4-4: Figure 2.4-4 4. Message Static: When the device is in static mode, you can check here whether there is static data output, as shown in Figure 2.4-5:...
Figure 2.4-5 2.5 Command ① System : Reboot, Shutdown; ② Config and Data : Reset Config, Clean Storage, Export Config, Import Config; ③ Register Code : The registration code is a valid time code that authorizes the location function of the device. When it is found that the registration code has expired and the device positioning function is unavailable, you can obtain a new registration code from the supplier by providing the device SN, and enter it on this page and click [Register] to register.
Figure 2.5 2.6 Mode Config ① Working Mode : You can choose Rover Mode/ Base Mode/ Static Mode, and select the Elev Cutoff at the same time; 1. Rover Mode: the following parameters (Station Name, Elev Cutoff, Diff Age Max, Height Type, Antenna Height, Record, PPK) can be cond. Figure 2.6-1 2.
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Figure 2.6-2 3. Static Mode: the following parameters (Station Name, Elev Cutoff, PDOP Threshold, Sample Interval, Height Type, Antenna Height, Record) can be cond. Figure 2.6-3 ② Data link : You can choose No Data link/ Bluetooth/ Wifi/ Built-in Network/ Built-in Radio/ External Radio/ XLink.
WiFi name and password by yourself. When the device WiFi is used as the Station, you can access the network by entering the name and password of the external hotspot. ② Others : Time Zone, Voice, Pentax APP support.
Figure 2.7 2.8 File File management can delete and download data of each channel in batches , as shown below: Figure 2.8 2.9 Firmware ① Version : System, GNSS, INS, Radio, Firmware.
② Local Upgrade : Click Local Upgrade below to automatically identify and upgrade the positioning board firmware, tilt module firmware, and device firmware. There will be a prompt below during the upgrade process, and the device will restart after the upgrade is complete. The operation steps are as follows: 1.
Figure 2.10 2.11 Message Text You can set the type and frequency of output data in text format, as shown below. After configuration, you can check whether there is corresponding text data output in 3.4 of this section. Figure 2.11 The following are the formats of several common message text: GPGGA $GPGGA,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>,<6>,<7>,<8>,<9>,M,<10>,M,<11>,<12>*hh...
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<1> UTC time, hhmmss (hour minute second) format, 8 hours different from Beijing time <2> Latitude ddmm.mmmm (degrees and minutes) format (the previous 0 will also be transmitted) <3> Latitude Hemisphere N (Northern Hemisphere) or S (Southern Hemisphere) <4> Longitude dddmm.mmmm (degrees and minutes) format <5>...
<5> HDOP horizontal precision factor (0.5~99.9) <6> VDOP vertical precision factor (0.5~99.9) GPGSV $GPGSV,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>,<6>,<7>,…<4>,<5>,<6>,<7>*hh <1> Total number of GSV statements <2> Number of GSV in this sentence <3> Total number of visible satellites (00~12, the previous 0 will also be transmitted) <4>...
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File name naming rules : 1.The time in file name is converted from GPS Assume GPS leap second is 18, Time Zone offset is +08:00, time directly. Then 00:00:18 means 08:00:00 of local lime. 2.Key words in file name yyyy =>...
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Figure 2.12-2 2. Base (CH02) When the device is set as the reference station, the device will automatically con CH02 to store and locate the original data by default. If ppk is enabled, CH05 will also be automatically cond by default to store location post-processing data, as shown in the following .
When the device is set to the static mode, the device will automatically con CH03 to store static positioning data by default, as shown in the following . Figure 2.12-4 Note: Whenever the PTS3.0 software connects to the device through Bluetooth, the device will automatically con CH04 to store Bluetooth monitor data.
3. Click [Use Default Value] to apply. Figure 2.13 3. PTS3.0 Basic Operations PTS3.0 is the official data collecting software for G7HX, and its purchase is optional. If you wish to purchase one, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your G7HX.
Uninstallation process: Uninstall method: Long press the software icon on the desktop, drag to the [Uninstall] option box, and click " OK " to complete the software uninstallation. 3.2 Project Manager Click [ Project] -> [ Project Manager], as shown in Figure 3.2-1. Project manager includes functions such as creating a new project, importing a project, exporting a project, deleting a project, and opening a project.
3.3 Communication Click [Device]-> [Communication] to enter the communication settings interface, as shown in Figure 3.3-1. Select the device type ("G7HX"), communication mode (Bluetooth), and then click [Search], as shown in Figure 3.3-2. View the Bluetooth device list, select the corresponding device serial number, and click [Connect] to complete the device connection, as shown in Figure 3.3-3.
Figure 3.3-4 Figure 3.3-5 Figure 3.3-6 3.4 Rover Mode Setting Click [Device] -> [Rover], as shown in Figure 3.4-1. GNSS positioning equipment can calculate positioning coordinates by receiving satellite signals. In the absence of other interferences, the positioning equipment can only obtain the coordinate position of a single point solution due to the interferences of the atmosphere on the signal, and the accuracy is low.
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GNSS satellite signal of the base station to the GNSS device in a certain way, so that the GNSS device can obtain a high-precision positioning. In addition to differential data transmission configuration, you can also set the GNSS altitude cutoff angle, differential delay, and whether to enable PPK and other basic information, as shown in Figure 3.4-1.
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server IP, port, username and password and other connection parameters. The SIM network is a dedicated network and needs to configure APN parameters, as shown in Figure 3.4-6. The CORS setting is similar to the Phone Internet. After correctly configuring the server address, obtain the access point list and select the corresponding access point to obtain differential data.
Figure 3.4-7 Figure 3.4-8 Figure 3.4-9 3.5 Base Mode Setting Click [Device]-> [ Base], as shown in Figure 3.5-1. This function is that the GNSS device acts as a base to send satellite information data in a certain way and provide it to the mobile station to receive it, providing it with high-precision solution conditions.
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1. Use Current coordinates: This means that the GNSS device outputs differential broadcast data for the startup coordinates based on the current positioning value (with low accuracy); 2. Input Base Coordinates: refers to the location where the user sets up the equipment.
3.6 Static Mode Setting Click [Device]-> [Static Mode], as shown in Figure 3.6-1. This function is to store the original satellite observation data of the GNSS device into the set disk file, record the observation data of a period of time for the use of static post-processing software to solve the high-precision coordinate position, usually used for control point acquisition.
3.7 Point Survey Click [Survey] -> [Point Survey], as shown in Figure 3.7-1. The positioning output by the GNSS device is measured and collected according to certain accuracy constraints and stored in the coordinate point library. In the point survey interface, the top title bar displays the basic information of the positioning output by the current GNSS device, the current solution status, differential delay, HRMS, VRMS and other positioning accuracy assessment values, and the number of received satellites.
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Click [Topo Point], as shown in Figure 3.7-3. Four types of point will pop up: Topo Point, Control Point, Quick Point, and Auto Point. You can select the corresponding point type for surveying according to actual needs. Click [Point Library] to enter the coordinate point library interface, as shown in Figure 3.7-4, where you can view the surveying point status.
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Click the icon to automatically center the current position on the screen. Click the icon to display all current measurement points on the screen. Click the icon , as shown in Figure 3.7-10, to turn on/off the tilt measurement function. Click the icon , as shown in Figure 3.7-11 and Figure 3.7-12, to select the network map you want to display.
Figure 3.7-10 Figure 3.7-11 Figure 3.7-12 3.8 Tilt Survey The IMU function requires the device to have a tilt module. Devices equipped with this function can achieve: 1. Ensuring accuracy within 2cm in a tilt range of up to 60 degrees; 2.
10 seconds, then rotate 90°, and continue to shake the centering rod back and forth until the measurement icon changes to, as shown in Figure 3.8-3 , and then you can perform tilt survey. Figure 3.8-1 Figure 3.8-2 Figure 3.8-3 3.9 Point Stakeout Click [Survey]->...
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points (all points in the coordinate point library) for stakeout. After selecting points for stakeout, enter the point stakeout interface, as shown in Figure 3.9-3. Click the icon to enter the layout setting interface, as shown in Figure 3.9-4, where you can set the prompt range, layout tolerance, etc.
1. Click [Device]->[Communication] to enter the communication settings interface, as shown in Figure 3.10-1. Select the instrument type ("G7HX"), communication mode (WIFI), and then click [Search], as shown in Figure 3.10-2, view...
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Note: To use the Phone Internet, the controller needs to have a SIM card inserted to connect to the Internet. 3. Click [Survey]-> [Point Stakeout] to enter the point stakeout library interface, as shown in Figure 3.10-4. The points to be staked will display the unstaken points and the staked points.
Figure 3.10-10 Figure 3.10-11 Figure 3.10-12 3.11 Localization Click [Project]-> [Localization], as shown in Figure 3.11-1, you can import control point parameters in various formats, or export control point data into files for use with third-party software. The high-precision position obtained by the software from the GNSS device is the latitude and longitude coordinates of satellite positioning, but in actual project operations, the plane coordinates on the ground are ultimately required for survey and application.
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After editing the control point parameters, calculate the conversion parameters for the control points. Click [Calculation Method] to pop up the conversion parameter condition settings, as shown in Figure 3.11-5. Coordinate conversion methods include plane correction, vertical correction, elevation fitting and seven parameters, which can be all or part of the combination.
Figure 3.11-4 Figure 3.11-5 Figure 3.11-6 3.12 Calibrate Point Click [Project]-> [Calibrate Point], as shown in Figure 3.12-1. In actual application, GNSS equipment obtains high-precision position by combining differential data of base station with solution. Here we know the coordinate position of base station. In fact, the high-precision position output by GNSS equipment is the relative position of base station.
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coordinates obtained by connecting to the last base station. After the starting coordinates or starting position of the base station changes, a known position needs to be used to calibrate the coordinates correctly. Click [Base Point Calibration], as shown in Figure 3.12-2, and click to select a known point in the coordinate point library (use the coordinates measured by the base station at a certain location last time).
Figure 3.12-1 Figure 3.12-2 Figure 3.12-3 3.13 Points Database Click [Project]-> [ Points Database], as shown in Figure 3.13-1. Here you can view and manage the point data in the project, including adding, editing, deleting, and importing. Click the upper right corner, as shown in Figure 3.13-2 , to switch the display style of point information .
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Click the upper right corner and an operation pop-up will appear, as shown in Figure 3.13-1. You can perform batch deletion, data statistics, sorting and other functions as needed. Figure 3.13-1 Figure 3.13-2 Figure 3.13-3...
Figure 3.13-4 Figure 3.13-5 Figure 3.13-6 3.14 Export Click [Project]-> [Export File], as shown in Figure 3.14-1, and select the type, file format, and angle format of the exported data as needed. Click [Format Manager], as shown in Figure 3.14-2, select the file format of the data to be exported, and click [OK]. Click [Use-defined Format], as shown in Figure 3.14-3, and you can manually create and edit the file format of the exported data.
4. Device Activation and Software Registration 4.1 Device Activation Click [Device] -> [Device Activation], as shown in Figure 4.1, to view the device serial number and expiry date. If the GNSS device has expired , you can obtain the registration code from the dealer and authorize the device here. Figure 4.1 4.2 Software Activation Click [Project]->[About Software] , as shown in Figure 4.2-1 , to view the software...
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When you install the software for the first time, click [Online Activation] to activate it for three months of free trial. Click [Manual Code Activation], as shown in Figure 4.2-3, enter the authorization code here or scan the QR code of the authorization code to activate the software. If you need to replace a new controller, you can click [Transfer activation code] in the old controller, then enter the software registration of the new controller and enter the transferred activation code to activate the software.
5. Built-in radio The G7HX is equipped with a 1.5Watt digital radio that supports integrated transmission and reception. Users can choose from three transmission power levels: low power (0.5W) and high power (1.5W). Note: Each time you set the data link to the built-in radio, you need to install the radio antenna in advance.
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