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XF2 - Enable Internal GPS Module 

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PN 874-0305-000  Rel. February 13, 2013 

   

   

 

XF2 Data Controller – Enable Internal GPS Module

 

Part Number 874-0305-000 Released: February 13, 2013 

 

 

Overview

 

This  document  describes  how  to  enable  and  use  the  internal  GPS  module  in  the  XF2  data 
collector. It describes how to select the COM Ports and Baud rates to output GPS data from the 
XF2’s  internal  GPS  module  to  software  programs  installed  on  the  XF2  data  controller  that  can 
include the u-Center Mobile GPS Evaluation software and the Carlson SurvCE software. 

 
 

 

Equipment and Software Required:

 

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Hemisphere GNSS XF2 Data Collector, Part Number: 940-2097-000 

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Carlson SurvCE software, Part Number: 750-2008-000 

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u-Blox u-Center Mobile software 

 

 

The free ublox Mobile Terminal Application – GPS Evaluation software can be downloaded from 
the following link: 

http://www.u-blox.com/en/evaluation-tools-a-software/u-center/u-center- 

 

 

 

Unzip and install the ublox mobile u-Center software onto the XF2 using the USB cable and 
Windows Mobile Device Center software. 

 

 

The Carlson SurvCE software can be downloaded from the following link: 

http://www.hemispheregps.com/Products/SurveyConstruction/S320LandingPage/tabid/640/Defau
lt.aspx

 

 

From the S320 Landing page, the SurvCE software can be downloaded from the 

Resources

, 

XF Series Data Collectors 

area. 

 

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SurvCE Software Download for XF2 (English and Spanish)

 

 

For the XF2 Data Collector, download the file: XF2_SurvCE_ENG_SPA.zip 

 

Unzip and install the Carlson SurvCE software in the preferred language onto the XF2 using the 
USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software. 

Summary of Contents for XF2

Page 1: ... u Blox u Center Mobile software The free ublox Mobile Terminal Application GPS Evaluation software can be downloaded from the following link http www u blox com en evaluation tools a software u center u center Unzip and install the ublox mobile u Center software onto the XF2 using the USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software The Carlson SurvCE software can be downloaded from the follow...

Page 2: ...Press the Power button the XF2 data collector turning the XF2 unit On 2 From the Windows Mobile Desktop tap select the Windows Start icon on the lower left corner of the task bar 3 From the Start menu navigate to the Settings icon tap select Settings 4 From the Settings menu navigate to the System icon tap select System ...

Page 3: ...em menu navigate to the External GPS icon tap select External GPS 6 From the GPS Settings menu select the Access menu 7 Activate the X Manage GPS automatically recommended option 8 From the GPS Settings menu select the Hardware menu From GPS hardware port none option tap select the down arrow to reveal the COM port options ...

Page 4: ...13 2013 Screenshot or Graphic Step 9 From the GPS Hardware port COM port options tap select COM3 10 From the GPS Hardware port Baud rate option tap select the down arrow to reveal to Baud rate options select 9600 11 GPS Settings Hardware GPS hardware port COM3 Baud rate 9600 ...

Page 5: ...t or Graphic Step 12 From GPS Settings menu select Programs menu From GPS program port none tap select the down arrow to reveal the Port options 13 From the GPS Program Ports options tap select COM6 14 GPS Settings Programs menu GPS program port COM6 Tap Select the OK button on the task bar ...

Page 6: ...o enable the internal GPS module on the XF2 data controller The following steps describe how to view GPS satellite data and record log files in the u Center Mobile software The following steps presume the u Center Mobile software has already been installed on the XF2 data collector 1 From the Windows Mobile Desktop tap select the Windows Start icon on the lower left corner of the task bar 2 From t...

Page 7: ...3 2013 Screenshot or Graphic Step 3 U Center Mobile 4 splash screen 4 From the u Center Mobile 4 software From the task bar menu along the bottom of the display tap select RX menu The RX menu will pop open Tap Select Port 5 From the Port menu Browse the Ports list select COM6 ...

Page 8: ...list select 9600 8 The u Center Mobile software will connect to the internal GPS module in the XF2 data controller The user should observe live active GPS data being displayed in SV Summary menu Note the Green active connection icon on the task bar To disconnect from the internal GPS module tap on the connection icon on the task bar The connection icon will separate disconnect from the internal GP...

Page 9: ...ext Console display The current GMT time with corresponding NMEA message sentences are displayed The NMEA messages include GSA GSV GLL ZDA GGA and VTG To change the View tap select View on the task bar menu select SV Summary or select other available views 11 To capture Log Files from the internal GPS module in the XF2 tap select File from the task bar menu Note the Log files consist of a series o...

Page 10: ...lect from options Main memory or Storage Card Note If Storage Card option is selected the user must insert a Micro SD Card into the XF2 battery compartment Tap Select Save Log File is opened and stored in specified folder location 14 From the SV Summary display note the Green connection Active icon and the Record File icon on the task bar 15 To stop the data collection close the Log file on the ta...

Page 11: ...ened NMEA messages recorded into the log file 17 To exit from the u Center Mobile software tap select File browse the list select Exit 18 The user is returned to the Windows Mobile Desktop 19 If needed the u Center Mobile Log files can be copied from the XF2 data controller to the office PC using USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software 1 The following steps describe the steps to output...

Page 12: ...Screenshot or Graphic Step 3 From the Start menu navigate to the SurvCE icon tap select SurvCE 4 Carlson SurvCE splash screen 5 From the File menu Select from the two available options Continue Last Job Select New Existing Job In this Example choose Tap select Select New Existing Job ...

Page 13: ... keyboard will pop open Using the stylus tap into the Name template enter a new job name when finished entering a suitable job name tap the green check mark the virtual keyboard will close 8 From the Coordinate Files menu Name XF2 Internal GPS The name of the new job has been entered tap the green check mark again Select the Linear Units for the new job In this example Metric was selected ...

Page 14: ... the Edit Projection List then tap select the Add Predefined menu button set the Country in this example USA NAD83 Browse the list of States Zones select the Projection needed for your project then tap select the green check mark Tap select the green check mark again to save the Job Settings 10 User is returned to the SurvCE main menu 11 Select the Equip 3 GPS Rover menu 12 From the GPS Rover Curr...

Page 15: ... Stop Bits 1 Data Bits 8 14 From the GPS Rover Receiver menu Select the following options Unknown Unknown Vertical This sets the antenna model for the GPS Rover In this case it s best to select the Unknown GPS antenna model The GPS antenna is an internal antenna inside the XF2 data collector Tap the Green check mark to accept these settings and continue 15 Configuring rover display Connected to NM...

Page 16: ...option for Store Fixed Only GPS This setting applies only for RTK surveying when the user only wants to store Fixed RTK measurements When using the Internal L1 only GPS module NMEA GPS Receiver the accuracies will be at Autonomous GPS level not differentially corrected Set No Readings to Average for GPS 1 Tap the Green check mark to save settings and continue 20 User is returned to the Equip menu ...

Page 17: ...vailable from the currently selected GPS Tap the Green check mark to save settings and continue 23 User is returned to the Equip menu 24 Select Equip 7 Monitor Skyplot In this menu the user will be able to confirm the NMEA GPS Receiver is sending data into SurvCE the user can view the Quality Position SATView and SATInfo menus to confirm the NMEA data streams 25 From the Monitor Skyplot Quality me...

Page 18: ...racked GPS SV s are displayed in a Sky Plot view The Sat S N Signal to Noise Ratios are displayed 28 From the Monitor Skyplot SATInfo menu The Individual PRN SV Type Azimuth Elev and S N Ratio are displayed SV s depicted with an asterisk are above the Elev Mask Angle and being used All four of these menus confirm the NMEA GPS receiver data is being sent into SurvCE If there is no data displayed in...

Page 19: ...re Points 32 From the Store Points menu Enter a starting PT number Enter a Description Leave the HT 0000 m When ready to Store the Point Feature Tap Select the S or Store button Continue storing Points Features as needed When finished Storing Points tap select the Red X button in the upper right corner of the menu 33 If the user wants to store a continuous line or trajectory 34 Select Survey 6 Aut...

Page 20: ...s indicates the Auto INTVL is active storing points every second Points stored are displayed in the Map view screen Tap the C icon or Configure to control what information is displayed in the Map View To stop the Auto INTVL Store Pts tap Select the Green arrow this will stop the Auto INTVL Store Pts it will toggle the icon to a Red 37 From the Auto INTVL menu If the Red icon is displayed no Auto I...

Page 21: ...ou sure you want to exit Select Yes or No In this example Yes was selected The user is returned to the windows Mobile Desktop The data files from the SurvCE software can be copied from the XF2 to the office PC using the USB cable and Windows Mobile Device Center software The SurvCE data files can be found on the XF2 Program Files SurvCE Data folder Files to copy CurrentJobName with file extensions...

Page 22: ... Scottsdale has coordinated defining these Quick Reference Guides You can contact Precision Products Technical Support at techsupport hemispheregnss com for further information This document is provided for technical support purposes only Refer to the product documentation for warranty license and safety information associated with the product Notes ...

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