Sokkia GCX2 Operator'S Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for GCX2

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Page 3: ...ur Receiver Kit 2 System Components 2 Technical Documents 3 Using Sokkia Software With Your Receiver 3 Getting Technical Support 3 Website 3 Getting Acquainted 4 Receiver Overview 4 GCX2 Receiver Overview 5 Cable and Adapters 5 Drivers 6 Memory 6 Internal Battery 6 Long Range Bluetooth Technology 6 USB Port Panel 7 Display Panel Operations 8 LED Icon Key 8 Power Button 8 Receiver Status LEDs 9 Tra...

Page 4: ...ing the Receiving Clearing the NVRAM 20 Clear NVRAM Using SRU 20 System Setup 21 Setting Up the Base Receiver 21 Setting Up the Rover Receiver 22 Measuring Antenna Height 23 Obtain Accurate Antenna Height 23 Collecting Data 24 Set Recording Parameters 24 Log Rates 24 Record Data 24 Start Stop Recording Using LED Display Panel or SRU 24 File Management 25 Download and Delete Files 25 Troubleshootin...

Page 5: ... to Receiver 31 Cleaning and Storing the Receiver 31 Getting Customer Support 31 Specifications 32 General Details 32 Safety Warnings 35 General Warnings 35 Battery Warnings 35 Receiver Warnings 35 Usage Warnings 35 Regulatory 36 FCC Compliance 36 Industry Canada Compliance 36 Community of Europe Compliance 37 European Community Declaration of Conformity with R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC 37 Declarati...

Page 6: ...result of original selection coordination and arrangement by TPS Trademarks MAGNET Sokkia and Topcon are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Topcon group of companies Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Topcon Positioning Systems Inc is used under license Other product and co...

Page 7: ...gree to treat TPS Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the receiver Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality I...

Page 8: ...ext or variable Type guest and click Enter Italic Reference to another manual or help document Refer to the Sokkia Reference Manual Further information to note about system configuration maintenance or setup Supplementary information that can have an adverse affect on system operation system performance data integrity measurements or personal safety Notification that an action has the potential to...

Page 9: ... Range Bluetooth Technology which provides the perfect solution for short range job sites that require RTK communication The GCX2 can be paired with a cellular enabled data collector to receive corrections from an NTRIP Caster for rover operation This setup can also be used with MAGNET Relay for a cost effective RTK base solution over long distances The MAGNET Relay configuration enables you to op...

Page 10: ...llowing operation modes Static post processing data collection Job site RTK using Long Range Bluetooth technology Network Rover for DGPS and RTK operation MAGNET Relay operation SBAS enabled operation Unpacking Your Receiver Kit This section describes the documentation standard kit components and accessories depending on your purchase that accompany your receiver When you unpack your receiver kit ...

Page 11: ...vice hosted by the MAGNET Solution With a subscription to MAGNET Relay you can connect the GCX2 Cellular receiver to the Relay service via cellular enabled data collector and use it as a Base for up to 10 Rovers Contact your Sokkia dealer for more information about the Sokkia software described above Getting Technical Support Before contacting a Sokkia customer representative about any problems wi...

Page 12: ...nclosed by the radome An easy to operate display panel mounting socket and labels with receiver information are located on the bottom of the receiver s aluminum alloy lower enclosure The GCX2 receiver has a highly visible display panel with single button operation The display panel enables you to view the receiver s operational status See Display Panel Operations on page 19 The mounting socket Fig...

Page 13: ...able for power and data transfer Table 1 describes the cable and adapters included with your receiver Table 1 Receiver Cable and Adapters Descriptions Illustration Mini USB 2 0 Cable P N 14 008081 01 Connects the receiver to an external device controller or computer for data transfer receiver configuration and to a power adapter for charging the internal battery ...

Page 14: ...a USB cable See Internal Battery on page 11 Long Range Bluetooth Technology The GCX2 receiver integrates Long Range Bluetooth technology that enables multiple up to 3 cable free connections to other GCX2 devices for Long Range Bluetooth technology for base rover RTK systems You can also connect the receiver to other Class 1 and Class 2 enabled Bluetooth devices such as data collectors and computer...

Page 15: ...tions See System Setup on page 21 Distance for long range largely depends upon environmental and field conditions USB Port Panel The receiver is equipped with a USB 2 0 port for high speed data transfer and communication between the receiver and an external device for charging the internal battery and for powering the receiver with an external power supply See Using Internal and External Power Sou...

Page 16: ... held determines how the receiver will perform While pressing the button the LED panel indicates the selected operation using particular LEDs Table 3 Power Button Functions Function Press Button LED Description Power ON 1 seconds Power LED blinks green until the startup is complete and then the LED turns OFF Power OFF 3 10 seconds All LEDs are OFF Release the power button when Battery LED is solid...

Page 17: ...en the receiver is in Dynamic mode the LED blinks twice every second When the receiver is in Static mode the LED blinks once every second GREEN Greater than 50 ORANGE Greater than 10 RED Less than 10 The file is closed A solid light indicates no data is being recorded GREEN and RED Erase all memory Alternating green and red LEDs indicate all files are being deleted ORANGE and RED Formatting memory...

Page 18: ...ized the LED turns green and begins to blink if the battery is charging Table 7 Battery LED Patterns Display Description RECEIVER IS ON INTERNAL BATTERY IN USE GREEN The charge is greater than 50 ORANGE The charge is greater than 15 RED The charge is less than 15 RECEIVER IS ON EXTERNAL POWER IN USE PWR LED IS SOLID GREEN GREEN An external power source is in use The internal battery is fully charg...

Page 19: ... receiver to an external power source with 4 5 to 5 5 VDC to operate the receiver See Specifications on page 32 Power input greater than 6 VDC could damage the receiver Internal Battery The receiver first draws power from a connected external power source When there is no valid external power source connected or if the source has discharged lower than 4 5V the receiver will draw its power from one...

Page 20: ... and easily accessible Power Accessories The USB 2 0 port of the GCX2 powers and charges the internal battery The GCX2 is compatible with standard USB power accessories used with consumer electronic devices USB power accessories can be sourced locally as long as USB power standards are met Insufficient Power If the battery becomes fully discharged and an external power supply is not connected the ...

Page 21: ...download the appropriate driver from the Sokkia support website http sokkiasupport com When the GCX2 is connected to a computer for the first time a driver update will occur on the computer Viewing Receiver Information In the Sokkia Receiver Utility SRU the Receiver Info window displays basic Receiver information such as hardware and firmware versions RAM size receiver ID serial number etc Open th...

Page 22: ... Upload Firmware Files to the Receiver 1 Using a USB or Bluetooth connection connect the receiver to a computer Upload firmware to the receiver using a Bluetooth or USB connection To connect the receiver with a computer using a USB connection you will need to install a USB driver USB drivers and firmware are available from the Sokkia support website http sokkiasupport com 2 Click Device Applicatio...

Page 23: ... Device Connect The Connection Parameters window appears Figure 8 Connection Parameters Window 5 Select USB from the Connect Using drop down list Click Connect 6 The Select Device window appears Select Receiver in the Device Type field Click Next Figure 9 SRU Select Device ...

Page 24: ...r 7 The Information window appears Click Next Figure 10 Firmware Information 8 The Select Files screen appears Click the Browse icon next to the Image field and select the receiver board s main file Click Next to upload the firmware Figure 11 Select the Image File ...

Page 25: ... the Connection Parameters window Figure 12 SRU Firmware Confirmation 10 Click Device Connect 11 From the Connection Parameters window select USB Port and the port name and click Connect 12 In the SRU main window click the information icon and verify the firmware version uploaded appears in the Receiver Info window Figure 13 SRU Receiver Info Window ...

Page 26: ...ay operation Contact your Sokkia dealer or a representative for a complete listing of available options and pricing information Checking the Receiver s OAF View Receiver Options Using SRU 1 Connect the receiver to a computer and open SRU See the Sokkia Receiver Utility SRU Reference Manual 2 In SRU connect to the receiver 3 From the main window click the Options icon 4 The Receiver Options window ...

Page 27: ...a s SRU initially checks to see if the selected file is compatible with the currently connected receiver If you chose a file not intended for this receiver the Upload OAF window displays an error icon next to the Receiver ID and disables the Upload the File to the Receiver button 4 To start loading the file click Upload the File to the Receiver Figure 16 OAF Compatibility Check ...

Page 28: ...eiver s NVRAM resets the receiver and restores the factory default settings Although performing a factory reset of the receiver is not recommended as a common practice there are times when it can eliminate communication or tracking problems After performing a reset the receiver requires about 15 minutes to collect new ephemerides and almanacs Resetting the receiver will not delete any files alread...

Page 29: ...a Setting Up the Base Receiver 1 Mount the receiver on a tripod with a tribrach adapter Receiver Tribrach Adapter Tribrach Tripod Figure 19 Base Receiver 2 Position the base system over a known point 3 Level the tripod and measure the height of the receiver from the ground using the tape measure See Measuring Antenna Height on page 23 4 Press the power button to turn the receiver ON The integrated...

Page 30: ...a fixed height rover pole measure the height of the receiver from the ground See Measuring Antenna Height on page 23 4 Press the power button to turn the receiver ON The integrated wireless device in the receiver turns on when the receiver is powered 5 Connect the receiver to the Bluetooth enabled data collector that is running Sokkia Field software to configure the GCX2 as a rover receiver 6 View...

Page 31: ...ustments based on the antenna model is automatically applied This adjustment when combined with accurately measured height and measurement methods enables correctly computed reference marker coordinates Obtain Accurate Antenna Height 1 Measure the height of the bottom of the receiver or Antenna Reference Point ARP above the control point or marker Topcon software only requires input of measured he...

Page 32: ...e files to a computer Start Stop Recording Using LED Display Panel or SRU 1 Press the power button to turn the receiver ON 2 Wait for the STAT LED to indicate satellites are being tracked The STAT LED blinks green for GPS satellites and amber for GLONASS satellites A short red blink indicates the receiver has not solved a position Five or more satellites provide optimal positioning 3 Press the POW...

Page 33: ...ete files to restore memory capacity When the internal memory is full the receiver stops logging data and the REC LED turns dark off indicating an error condition Existing data is not overwritten unless AFRM mode is enabled There are two options for deleting raw data files from the receiver Delete all of the files using the LED display panel i e hold the power button for 15 to 20 seconds This eras...

Page 34: ...OFF ON the receiver by pressing the Power button or by using SRU Tools Reset receiver Restore default settings by pressing the Power button for 10 to 15 seconds or using SRU Tools Factory Reset This restores the receiver s parameters to the factory default settings and erases the almanac and ephemeris files This action does not delete data files from the receiver memory Erase all files by pressing...

Page 35: ... com The cable is damaged Use an undamaged cable Contact a dealer to replace the cable Cause Solution The receiver port used for connection is not in Command mode Connect the receiver to a computer and open SRU See Connection in the Sokkia Receiver Utility SRU Reference Manual Click Receiver Settings Ports Change the Input mode for the port used for connection to cmd The receiver goes into Excepti...

Page 36: ...eiver Utility SRU Reference Manual for a detailed description of options There are not enough common satellites In order to obtain a fixed solution the Base and Rover should track at least five common satellites Check the elevation masks of the Rover and Base receivers they should be the same To do this on the SRU main window choose Receiver Settings Tracking Obs Verify there is a clear view of th...

Page 37: ...munications Change the RF channel if possible Removing the source of the jamming signal or relocate the radio antennas if possible The receiver s memory is disabled or expired Ensure the memory option is enabled For details see the Sokkia Receiver Utility SRU Reference Manual The receiver s internal memory card does not have free space Download and or delete data files to free up space for new fil...

Page 38: ...ong Range Bluetooth connection is not available at the Base for example three connections are already established Check that the receiver is getting power and is turned ON Check that the power cable is correctly attached to the port Unplug the cable then securely and properly reconnect it to the receiver If the power cable is damaged contact a Dealer to purchase a new cable Ensure the Bluetooth en...

Page 39: ...ther solvents Always ensure the receiver is completely dry before storing it Dry any moisture with a soft clean cloth Getting Customer Support If the troubleshooting hints and tips in this operator s manual fail to remedy the problem contact Sokkia Customer Representative For contact information see Getting Technical Support on page 3 Ensure the receiver has power and is turned ON Unplug the cable...

Page 40: ...ith optimized satellite tracking technology NOTE Includes two dedicated channels for L Band signal tracking The GCX2 receiver does not support L Band signal tracking Tracked Signals GPS L1 C A L1C L2P L2C code and carrier GLONASS L1 C A L1P L2 C A L2P code and carrier SBAS L1 C A WAAS MSAS EGNOS QZSS L1 C A L1C L2C GAGAN L1 Multipath reduction Yes code and carrier PLL DLL setting Adjustable bandwi...

Page 41: ... table 514 6C IV Shock MIL STD 810G Method 516 6 Table 516 6 I Alternate Test Method of Classical Pulse 40g 11ms duration Topple 2 0m pole drop 1 0m handling drop Technology Long Range Bluetooth technology Optimized satellite tracking technology Precision Orbital Satellite Technology POST integrated antenna Power Internal Battery non removable 3 7 V 5800 mAh Battery charging time 5 hours if unit i...

Page 42: ... power supply adapter rating Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 8 A Output 5 VDC 2 A Communication USB 1 port USB Mini B 2 0 Full Speed client Long Range Bluetooth technology 300m range with up to 3 simultaneous rovers Typical long range distance with clear line of sight Distance for long range largely depends upon environmental and field conditions Bluetooth v2 1 EDR Survey Accuracy Static fast static ...

Page 43: ... for a limited period is permitted Battery Warnings Tampering with the battery by end users or non factory authorized technicians will void the battery s warranty Do not charge in conditions different than specified Do not use other than the specified battery charger Do not short circuit Do not crush or modify Receiver Warnings Tampering with the receiver by the end users or non factory authorized...

Page 44: ...pment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rec...

Page 45: ... Directive 1999 5 EC The following standards were applied R TTE Directive 1999 5 EEC EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 EN 300 328 V1 8 1 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 EN 55022 210 AC 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 60950 1 2006 A1 2010 AC 2011 A2 2013 The following CE mark is affixed to the device This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference ...

Page 46: ...nti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Latvian Ar šo Sokkia deklar ka GCX2 atbilst Direktvas 1999 5 EK btiskajm prasbm un citiem ar to saisttajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi Lithuanian Šiuo Sokkia deklaruoja kad šis GCX2 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart Sokkia dat het toestel GCX2 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële ei...

Page 47: ...radio has been tested using the maximum antenna gain of 2 3 dBi and the Bluetooth qualification is valid for any antenna with the same or less gain Korean KC RF Compliance Trade Name or Application Name Topcon Positioning Systems Inc Equipment Name GNSS Receiver Basic Model Name GCX2 Ceretificate Number MSIP RMM T8S 126650 Manufacturer Country of Origin Topcon Positioning Systems Inc U S A Approva...

Page 48: ...e to the product resulting from an accident disaster misuses abuse or modification of the product Warranty service may be obtained from an authorized Sokkia warranty service dealer If this product is delivered by mail purchaser agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original shipping co...

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