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X900+     X91+ 

w/ CHC Radios 

RTK GPS Receiver 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This manual is for use with X900+ and X91+ CHC receivers sold by iGage Mapping Corporation. Receivers with similar model 
numbers typically will not match devices provisioned by iGage. 

 

 

Revision N - 10 January 2015 

 

 

Summary of Contents for X900+

Page 1: ...Receiver User Manual This manual is for use with X900 and X91 CHC receivers sold by iGage Mapping Corporation Receivers with similar model numbers typically will not match devices provisioned by iGag...

Page 2: ...product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective holders FCC Notice CHC X900 and X91 GPS receivers comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant...

Page 3: ...Radio 12 Base Radio Battery 12 Setting Up an ADL Vantage Pro Radio with Cable Connection to Base 13 Configuring a UHF Rover 21 Troubleshooting a UHF Base Rover Pair 24 Provisioning GSM SIM Card in Dat...

Page 4: ...t is extremely valuable to us and we will listen to your suggestions Software updates and news are available from www x9gps com Training Videos Training videos specific to setting up a X9x Base Rover...

Page 5: ...ll be ready to use out of the box Please don t reload the software it should already be loaded Important things to remember Set the data collector to turn off the backlight after 30 seconds of inactiv...

Page 6: ...th Cord GPS Head Lithium Ion Batteries GPS to PC Data Cable Serial USB and Ext Power Dual Battery Charger In addition you may also receive A Data Collector A Bracket to hold your Data Collector on a p...

Page 7: ...fe Battery Safety and Disposal The batteries are lithium ion type cells Battery Warnings WARNING Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium ion battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire and...

Page 8: ...the batteries are fully charged It is okay to leave charged batteries in the charger for extended periods of time TOO COLD Do not leave charged or uncharged batteries in your vehicle at night if the t...

Page 9: ...ing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the...

Page 10: ...iGage X9x User Manual page 10 of 53 http ashgps wordpress com 2014 01 08 exactly how do i get a fcc license for my rtk radio Describes how to obtain an FCC License...

Page 11: ...een receiver is recording Files yellow receiver is NOT recording LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the receivers Power Red Power ON If flashing the battery charge is low and the receiver...

Page 12: ...es not provide a battery for use with the Base A suitable battery can be sourced locally Most deep cycle Marine battery or closed cell battery will work well There may be some advantage to a closed ce...

Page 13: ...dio until the UHF antenna has been connected and placed on the mast DO NOT hold the antenna or touch the antenna when power is applied or turned on to the ADL radio The radio can output sufficient pow...

Page 14: ...e the next screen The current transmit channel will be shown The RX LED should not be on or flickering If it is then another person is using the selected channel You can use the up and down arrow butt...

Page 15: ...row to skip Advanced Menus Show l CSMA Collision Sense Multiple Avoidance must be left ON in the USA to meet FCC requirements When CSMA is turned ON the radio will listen for other data or voice users...

Page 16: ...name s Down arrow to the FCC ID which is transmitted in Morse Code every 15 minutes t The modulation type is GSMK u In almost all cases for all current FCC licenses in the United States the channel b...

Page 17: ...data collector and start SurvCE from the Start Menu Click on the Equipment tab 8 Click on the 2 GPS Base button 9 Select the correct manufacturer CHC and device X900 or X91 10 Click on the Comms tab...

Page 18: ...process and no code is needed 13 Select the correct receiver the listed name matches the device serial number 14 Click on the green check mark 15 Click on the blue and white Bluetooth icon button to...

Page 19: ...CM3 2 for the message type NOTE You may choose CMR or RTCM3 for the message type however the Base and Rover MUST Match Exactly Typically X900 RTCM3 2 X91 CMR 18 Click on the green check mark upper rig...

Page 20: ...figuration 26 At this point check the red TX LED on the radio it should blink once every second The base is set and is broadcasting corrections to rovers 27 After starting the base check if the Yellow...

Page 21: ...ter a moment click on Select New Existing Job 5 Navigate to the Storage Card and make a folder or select an existing folder to hold your job HINT If you keep your job on the Storage Card SD you may be...

Page 22: ...Click on the hammer wrench button to the right of BT Type 11 Click on Find Device 12 Highlight the correct receiver the number is the serial number of the device if you have your Base AND Rover power...

Page 23: ...efully Pay attention to Relative vs Absolute antenna calibrations 15 Click on the RTK tab NOTE You may choose CMR or RTCM3 for the message type however the Base and Rover MUST Match Exactly Typically...

Page 24: ...casting Check the green LED on the base check the Tx LED on the base radio 2 Do the frequencies match on the base and rover 3 Does the radio protocol match Trimmark 3 9600 baud on base and Trimtalk on...

Page 25: ...rd in the data collector If you choose to install the SIM card in the data collector you will need to do a one time provisioning to get the data collector on the internet Step by step instructions fol...

Page 26: ...up to 1 minute for cell connectivity Click on the X in the upper right hand corner to close the Wireless Manager 9 From the main menu click on Start Settings Connections tab 10 Click on Connections 1...

Page 27: ...nk and click on Finish 14 Click on the Advanced tab bottom 15 Click on Select Networks Set both to My ISP Click on OK 16 From the Connections screen click on ok to return to Settings then X to return...

Page 28: ...er Manual page 28 of 53 18 If you see the web page then your configuration effort was successful NOTE This procedure needs only performed once After the LT30 is setup it will automatically make the GS...

Page 29: ...ta collector by default will continuously suggest that you connect to new ones as you pass them Not only is it annoying but it can sometimes interfere with a network correction source Luckily there is...

Page 30: ...Connectivity Button 4 Click on Wireless Manager 5 Enable Turn ON OPEN the Wi Fi connection by clicking on the slider to the right of Wi Fi 6 If you have connected to the hotspot before waiting 30 sec...

Page 31: ...con in upper left corner then click on Internet Explorer 10 Enter a destination address like www igage com and browse to it 11 With Internet connectivity verified we are ready to connect to the NTRIP...

Page 32: ...with the proper mount point you should be able to click on Connect to Last BT device and automatically connect and configure the rover If so you are done 16 If this is the first time connecting to the...

Page 33: ...e 20 Click on Find Device and wait 21 Continue to wait until the data collector stops looking 22 Select the correct device the number is the device s serial number printed on the bottom of the receive...

Page 34: ...Enter the correct service Name IP Address Port User Name and Password fro your network The example above shows The Utah Reference Network or TURN Both the User Name and Password are case sensitive and...

Page 35: ...connection it should show Status Float The Latency should be less than 5 seconds The Satellite count should be reasonable The HSig should be dropping After some period of time the status will change t...

Page 36: ...ovisioning SIM Card in LT30 3 By placing a GSM SIM Card in the receiver head This chapter shows how to implement the third method 1 Remove the battery from the GPS receiver and install an activated SI...

Page 37: ...na height HI and mask angle 8 Click on the RTK tab set the Device to Internal GSM 9 Click on the Hammer Wrench to the right of the Device 10 Select Provider User and click on the Hammer Wrench to the...

Page 38: ...if the Username or Password is wrong Double check these values and the IP PORT if the connection is not successful 3 Is the internet connection still working You can check it by using the Internet Ex...

Page 39: ...t tool here http www carlsonsw com support software downloads product SurvCE Typically the XPortSetup tool is button number 1 The Carlson XPort tool automatically downloads needed grid files from the...

Page 40: ...9 In SurvCE or FAST Survey you load the GEOID from Equip 6 Localization GPS tab Click the Geoid File button then browse to find the new GSF file 10 You can verify that a GEOID file is loaded and in u...

Page 41: ...s called ActiveSync But it is also easy to connect to your data collector with Bluetooth Here are the instructions for configuring a Bluetooth connection 1 On the mobile device first click on the conn...

Page 42: ...device and then click on the Pair button 7 On the mobile device you will be prompted to pair Click on Yes 8 Your PC will display a secret passcode 9 Quickly enter this number on your mobile device an...

Page 43: ...l page 43 of 53 13 Click on Connect 14 Now on your PC you will see After 30 seconds your device will be active synced to your PC The connection is fast and it will be remembered So it will be easy to...

Page 44: ...Survey Store Point menu you can click on C Configuration And specify that ONLY Verified Fixes be stored The difference between a Fix and a Verified Fix is best described as Fix 99 0 confidence that th...

Page 45: ...e blue rubber gasket At a minimum make a careful note of the following items in your field book Start Time and Date Instrument Height HI PID Point ID Mark Name Description Point Desc HI Start Time End...

Page 46: ...e found in folders by year month and day You can manually transfer files from the receiver to your PC using the Windows Explorer or you can use the iGage X9 Download tool which can be downloaded from...

Page 47: ...lding the Record button You can verify the mode by quickly pressing the record button If the GREEN radio LED flashes then the receiver is RECORDING If the YELLOW files LED flashes then the receiver is...

Page 48: ...en click on Utilities The HCConfig tool can be used to configure the FCC Call Sign transmission The iGage Channel Tool can be used to program radio frequencies HCConfig After installing HCConfig using...

Page 49: ...oFreq exe and save to your desktop Double click on the program icon on your desktop The channel programming tool will start Select the correct COM Port then click Download from GPS and the current cha...

Page 50: ...PWR External Power Input 9 15 V DC 4 PWR External Power Input 9 15 V DC 5 GND External Power Ground 6 GND External Power Ground 7 USB PWR USB Power 8 D USB Data 9 D USB Data 10 Txd2 Optional High Spee...

Page 51: ...of 53 Battery Clips Your system may include a battery clip cable for supplying External Power External power should be in the range 9 VDC to 18 VDC The supplied battery clip cable includes a fuse and...

Page 52: ...nt of parts due to normal wear and tear Product Finishes Batteries exposed to heat cold or batteries opened or physically damaged Installations or defects resulting from installation Any damage caused...

Page 53: ...l not be responsible for any losses or damage to the product incurred while the product is in transit or is being shipped for repair Insurance is recommended IMC suggests using a traceable shipping me...

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