G1-LOTUS
TM
GNSS NR QUICK GUIDE PAGE 8
3.
Operation
The following is a brief description of how to operate the LoTUS
TM
GNSS Network
Rover system.
Note: make sure system batteries are charged before heading out to the field
3.1
Starting and Stopping the System
1.
Secure LoTUS
TM
smart antenna to the survey rod using the 5/8”-11 connector
either by screwing it directly in or by using the quick release (QR) connector
Note: add 0.100 m to the rod height to compensate for the QR connector, if used
2.
Use the tablet QR bracket to attach the data collector to the survey rod
3.
Switch receiver power on by tapping on the receiver power button
4.
Switch the data collector power on by pressing and holding its power button for
5 seconds; watch for Windows 10 booting on the data collector
5.
Watch the satellite LED on the receiver interface as it tracks and blinks the
number of GNSS satellites in view
Note: it may take up to 45 seconds to get a full scan of all satellites in view
6.
As the GNSS receiver tracks satellites, the data collector tablet will have booted
and the whole system is ready for operation
7.
Click the LoTUS
TM
icon/button on the data collector desktop screen to invoke the
software
Note: the software may take couple of seconds to initialize and load the most
recent satellite almanac
8.
Once the software is operational and the receiver satellite LED blinks enough
satellites (more than 5), click the “Play” button on the LoTUS
TM
software
interface
9.
You may also press the “REC” button on the LoTUS
TM
receiver interface to record
a backup copy of the rover raw observations on the removable micro SD card
10.
Click the satellite/flag toggle switch of the LoTUS
TM
software interface on the top
toolbar to watch for the receiver and satellite display as the software processes
received ranges between the receiver and satellites and computes the rover
location
Note: Soft LEDs 1 and 2 on the LED soft dashboard should be blinking green
indicating healthy connection with the rover and the correction source,
respectively
11.
You may check for the following:
