MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Revision History Change Issue Reason for change Date First Issue 09/05/19 2462 Addition of GPS Update Rate 22/12/20 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 18...
MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents REVISION HISTORY ............................2 INTRODUCTION TO THE MINIPOD RECEIVER ..................5 VERVIEW ................................ 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................6 ACKING ..............................6 NSTALLATION LIGNMENT ..........................6 OSITIONING OF ANTENNA ..........................6 LIGNMENT ............................
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RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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...
MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Introduction to the MiniPod Receiver Overview The MiniPod Receiver is a hardware and software solution to receive GPS data from RF enabled MiniPods. MiniPod Receiver (RFR-101G) MiniPod 101G Mini Pod Receiver Software The MiniPod Receiver software, connected via a USB interface to a RFR-101G, receives the RF transmissions from connected MiniPods and the GPS receiver within the MiniPod.
RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If multiple MiniPods are used, the output from each MiniPod can be prefixed with a unique numerical identifier to enable identification of the GPS data. The system supports differential corrections (received via a PC serial port). These are then sent to each connected MiniPod to improve position accuracy.
USB port of the PC and then wait for windows to install the required driver. Once installed the device will be shown in the windows device manager as a ‘USB Serial Port’ (FTDI driver) Install the ‘MiniPod Receiver’ software by running the ‘Setup.exe’ package supplied ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 18...
MiniPod connects in the future. If you do not recognise the MAC address displayed then press ‘No’, this device will then be added to a ‘Blocked’ list. The MiniPod will be removed from the network if it attempts to reconnect in the future.
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60 seconds for any remaining MiniPods to Join the Network’. If all MiniPods have not connected after 3 attempts please check MiniPod Settings via RS232 and ensure RF communication is enabled. Refer to ‘MiniPod GPS Receiver Operation Manual’ [BCN-101G-8002]...
MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The software must be restarted after initial configuration to ensure correct operation 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.
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MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Menu Toolbar Pod List System Messages ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 18...
The name of the output serial port that the selected pods data will be sent to. The serial port communication speed is fixed at 115200,8,N,1 Errors The percentage of GPS messages received from the connected MiniPod that were invalid. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Alternatively, highlight the MiniPod in the pod list and press the ‘Edit Selected Pod’ on the toolbar The GPS data received from each MiniPod may be sent out of either the same, or different serial 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.
MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ System Message Area The system will display various informational warning and errors messages in this area. Menu File Receiver Tools Help Get ID’s Open Com 1 About … Save Clear Error Counts Save As...
When Show Events is ticked you will get a screen similar to the below. You must check ‘Diff. On’ on each MiniPod in order to use the corrections supplied. E,5 in the GPGGA string shows that corrections are being used.
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MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WiFi Channel Selection The WiFi channel selection box will selected as channel 25 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 Note: Channel 25 is default due to being less likely to conflict with other devices.
MiniPod Receiver Operation Manual RFR-101G-8000/1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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