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- Page 1 Spectra preciSion ® Epoch 25 L1/L2 GpS SyStEm ™ USER GUIDE...
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Page 3: User Guide
Epoch™ 25 L1/L2 GPS System USER GUIDE Version 2.31 Revision B Part number 58808-10 February 2007... - Page 4 Release notice run on electrical power.), Call +31 497 53 24 30, and ask for This is the February 2007 release (Revision B) of the Epoch 25 L1/L2 the "WEEE Associate". Or, mail a request for recycling GPS System User Guide. It applies to version 2.31 of the Epoch 25 GPS instructions to: receiver.
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Page 5: Safety Information
– If battery fluid gets into your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with clean water and seek medical attention. Do not rub your eyes! – If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing, immediately use clean water to wash off the battery fluid. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS Systems User Guide... -
Page 6: Cautions
Be sure to follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger. – Discontinue charging a battery that gives off extreme heat or a burning odor. Cautions ii.3 CAUTION – Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range can damage it. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS Systems User Guide... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
About the Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS system ........ - Page 8 Index........43 Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
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Page 9: Introduction
C H A P T E R Introduction In this chapter: Welcome to the Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide. This manual describes how to install, set About the Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS ® ™ up, and use a Spectra Precision... -
Page 10: About The Epoch 25 L1/L2 Gps System
Introduction About the Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS system The Epoch 25 GPS receiver uses an external GPS antenna and is designed for GPS surveying applications. The base consists of a receiver, external PacificCrest PDL HPB radio, and external battery. For information on the PDL HPB radio and the external battery please refer to the documentation included with the radio kit. -
Page 11: Use And Care
Low-power transmitters such as those used in cell phones and two-way radios do not normally interfere with receiver operations. For more information, contact your Spectra Precision dealer. COCOM limits The U.S. Department of Commerce requires that all exportable GPS products contain performance limitations so that they cannot be used in a manner that could threaten the security of the United States. -
Page 12: Related Information
Registration – register your receiver to automatically receive e-mail notifications • of receiver firmware upgrades and new functionality. Register electronically at www.spectraprecision.com/register/register.shtml. Contact your local Spectra Precision dealer for more information about the • support agreement contracts for software and firmware, and an extended warranty program for hardware. -
Page 13: Setup, Connection, And Cabling
C H A P T E R Setup, Connection, and Cabling In this chapter: Parts of the base receiver Parts of the rover receiver Setup guidelines Base setup Rover setup Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 14: Parts Of The Base Receiver
For more information, see Chapter 6, Default Settings Chapter 7, Cables and Connectors. Use the TNC connector to connect a GPS antenna to an L1/L2 Epoch receiver. • Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 15: Parts Of The Rover Receiver
Port 2 is a DE-9 male connector that allows for full 9-pin RS-232 • communications and external power input as well as power output. For more information, see Chapter 6, Default Settings Chapter 7, Cables and Connectors. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 16: Setup Guidelines
Step 1: Connect the TNC cable securely to the GPS receiver Align the cable connector with the receiver receptacle. Thread the cable connector onto the receptacle until it is snug. Figure 2.3 page 15 shows the base setup for the receiver. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... - Page 17 Connect the radio and the receiver to the external battery. Epoch 25 GPS antenna GPS antenna cable Base receiver Radio cable Extension pole Tribrach External radio External battery Figure 2.3 Epoch GPS receiver, base setup Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
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Page 18: Other System Components
Attach the antenna to the GPS receiver and connect the GPS antenna cable to the Epoch L1/L2 GPS antenna and the rover receiver. Thread the GPS receiver onto the range pole. Attach the controller bracket to the pole. Insert the controller into the bracket. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 19: Configuring The Internal Rover Radio
By default, the internal radio has only a few “test” frequencies installed at the factory. To configure the frequencies of the base or rover, contact your Spectra Precision dealer. For more information, see the documentation supplied with your base radio. - Page 20 Setup, Connection, and Cabling Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
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Page 21: General Operation
Panel controls Logging data For information about other receiver panels, see Parts of the base receiver, page 12 Parts of the Resetting to defaults rover receiver, page Firmware Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 22: Batteries And Power
The battery takes 4 hours to charge. Base receiver 31.2 The base receiver is powered by an external 12 V battery, which lasts 8 hours in continuous use. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 23: Charging And Storing Batteries
Discharge the battery before disposing of it. When disposing of the battery, be sure to do so in an environmentally sensitive manner. Adhere to any local and national regulations concerning battery disposal or recycling. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 24: Panel Controls
The following table defines each possible LED state. See also Troubleshooting, page The term … Means that the LED … Slow flash alternates on/off for 500 milliseconds Fast flash alternates rapidly on/off for 100 milliseconds is lit steady is unlit Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 25: Led Flash Patterns
The Epoch 25 GPS receiver logs GPS data internally on 2 MB of internal memory. You can use the Spectra Precision Data Transfer utility to transfer logged data files to the office computer. The transferred files are in TO1 format. -
Page 26: Logging To A Spectra Precision Recon Controller
Logging to a Spectra Precision Recon controller 33.2 When the receiver is connected to a Spectra Precision Recon controller, you can log GPS data from the receiver to the controller. Use the controller functions to set logging options, specify filenames, and control when logging occurs. -
Page 27: Software Utilities
C H A P T E R Software Utilities In this chapter: This chapter provides information on the software utilities that you can use with the The WinFlash utility Epoch 25 GPS receiver. Radio configuration Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 28: The Winflash Utility
From the main menu, select Install individual software packages. Select Install WinFlash with drivers and firmware and then follow the on-screen instructions. Alternatively, install the WinFlash utility from the Spectra Precision website. Upgrading firmware 40.1 Your receiver is supplied with the latest version of receiver firmware installed. If a later version becomes available you can upgrade the firmware on your receiver. -
Page 29: Radio Configuration
10. If you click , another screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to Exit quit. Click Radio configuration Please contact your local Spectra Precision dealer for information on your internal and external radio. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... - Page 30 Software Utilities Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
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Page 31: Specifications
C H A P T E R Specifications In this chapter: Physical specifications Positioning specifications Technical specifications Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 32: Physical Specifications
5 mm + 0.5 ppm 5 mm + 1 ppm FastStatic (× baseline length) (× baseline length) WAAS Typically <5 m 3 DRMS Typically <5 m 3 DRMS WAAS/EGNOS capable GPS receiver dependant on field software application. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 33: Technical Specifications
Type approvals are country specific. Third party Bluetooth dongles are not recommended and are not supported. For more information, contact your Spectra Precision dealer. WAAS/EGNOS capable GPS receiver dependant on field software application. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... - Page 34 Specifications Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
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Page 35: Default Settings
The default application file is Default settings stored permanently in the receiver, and contains the factory default settings for the receiver. Resetting to factory defaults You cannot modify the default application file. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 36: Default Settings
• you have reset the receiver to its factory defaults • Resetting to factory defaults To reset the receiver to its factory defaults, turn the unit on and off. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 37: Cables And Connectors
Port 1 and 2 connectors cables. This information can be used to prepare special cables for connecting the receiver to Power/serial data cables devices and instruments not supported by the standard and optional cables. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 38: Port 1 And 2 Connectors
+V in 2 / +V out 2 Use the data-I/O cable for firmware upgrades to the receiver. Supply power must be supplied to the receiver through Port 1 or Port 2, or from the internal battery. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 39: Rtcm Output
A P P E N D I X RTCM Output In this chapter: Generated messages Message scheduling Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 40: Generated Messages
The 4th second after the first measurement, then every 10 seconds after that 59-sub, 13 The 5th second after the first measurement, then every 10 seconds after that 1004 Every second 1006 Every 10 seconds 1008 Every 10 seconds 1013 Every 300 seconds Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
A P P E N D I X Troubleshooting In this chapter: LED conditions Receiver issues Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... -
Page 42: Led Conditions
The receiver is tracking Wait until the SV Tracking LED is log data. fewer than four satellites. flashing slowly. The receiver is not Receiver needs soft reset. Power down the receiver and power responding. back up. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... - Page 43 If the radio is receiving data (the between roving external Memory LED is flashing) and the radio and receiver. receiver is not getting radio communications, use the PDL Config utility to check that the port settings are correct. Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
- Page 44 Troubleshooting Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
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Page 45: Index
16 data/power cable pinouts 36 default application file 33 default settings antenna 34 baud rate 34 indicator LEDs 22 elevation mask 34 initialization motion 34 minimum time required 31 receiver 33 specifications 31 Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide... - Page 46 34 physical 30 Port 2 positioning 30 default baud rate 34 start-up 31 default serial format 34 static surveying 30 port settings, checking 41 synchronized RTK mode 30 ports and connectors Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
- Page 47 WAAS, specifications 30 warm start, time required 31 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, recycling instructions 2 weight base receiver 30 rover receiver 30 WinFlash utility 26 installing 26 upgrading receiver firmware with 26 Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
- Page 48 Index Epoch 25 L1/L2 GPS System User Guide...
- Page 50 Spectra precision 10355 Westmoor Drive Suite #100 Westminster, co 80021 +1-720-587-4700 phone 888-477-7516 (Toll Free in USA) www.spectraprecision.com pN 58808-10...
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