iSXblue/SXBlue II GNSS Series Technical Reference Manual
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Table of Contents
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................... x
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................................... xi
Organization .................................................................................................................................................................. xiii
Customer Service ........................................................................................................................................................... xiv
World Wide Web Site .................................................................................................................................................... xiv
Document Conventions .................................................................................................................................................. xiv
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ........................................................................................................................................xv
1.
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Unpacking your iSXBlue/SXBlue II GNSS Receiver ............................................................................................. 1
Standard Package Content ................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2
Getting Familiar with your iSXBlue/SXBlue II GNSS ........................................................................................... 2
1.2.1
System Overview .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2
Battery Pack .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.3
Precision and Survey Antennae ............................................................................................................. 5
1.3
Getting Ready for the Field ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1
Default Parameters ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3.2
Configuring Bluetooth Communication ................................................................................................ 8
1.3.2.1
Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.x with Microsoft drivers .............................................................. 9
1.3.2.2
Windows Mobile with Socket Communication driver ........................................................... 14
1.3.2.3
Windows Mobile with WidComm driver .............................................................................. 16
1.3.2.4
Microsoft Windows with IVT Corporation’s BlueSoleil driver ............................................ 18
1.3.2.5
Microsoft Windows with Widcomm’s My Bluetooth Places driver ...................................... 19
1.3.2.6
iOS Apple Bluetooth communication .................................................................................... 21
1.3.2.7
Android Bluetooth communication ....................................................................................... 24
1.3.3
Installing the USB Drivers for Microsoft Windows .............................................................................25
1.4
In the Field .............................................................................................................................................................27
1.4.1
Setting up for Submeter Work ..............................................................................................................28
1.4.1.1
Using the Nylon Carrying Case ............................................................................................. 28
1.4.1.2
Using the Softhat ................................................................................................................... 28
1.4.1.3
Rangepole Setup .................................................................................................................... 29
1.4.3
Antenna Phase Center ..........................................................................................................................31
1.4.3.1
GNSS Precision Antenna (all models) ................................................................................... 32
1.4.4
Definition of the LED Indicators ..........................................................................................................33
1.4.5
GIS Field Data Collection and Datum Considerations .........................................................................34
1.4.5.1
Generic Field Data Collection Software Configuration ......................................................... 34
1.4.5.2
General Guidelines for Submeter GIS Field Data Collection ................................................ 34
1.4.6
Available Software and Utilities ..........................................................................................................35
1.4.6.1
SXBlue Config ...................................................................................................................... 35
1.4.6.2
SXBlue RTN ......................................................................................................................... 35
1.4.6.4
SXBlue Server ....................................................................................................................... 35
1.4.6.5
SXBlue Mirror ....................................................................................................................... 36
1.4.6.6
RINEX Converter .................................................................................................................. 36
1.4.6.7
Geneq EZSurv ....................................................................................................................... 36
1.4.6.8
Geneq iSXBLue View on iOS devices .................................................................................. 36
1.4.6.9 Bluetooth GPS Utility on Android devices................................................................................ 36
2.
Features and Performance ............................................................................................................................................37
2.1
GPS ........................................................................................................................................................................37