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Topcon Hiper-AG GPS Manual

Part Number A3524

Rev. 1.1

© Copyright Topcon Precision Agriculture

March, 2008

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Page 1: ...iculture March 2008 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published...

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Page 3: ...nel 4 1 Functions 4 1 Chapter 5 Installing Topcon Hiper AG RTK Mobile Base Station 5 1 Required components 5 1 Connecting the Power Communications cable 5 1 Connect UHF Antenna 5 3 Positioning 5 4 Ind...

Page 4: ...estor 6 7 Enhancing GPS and Radio performance 6 8 Self Amalgamating Tape 6 11 UHF Colinear Antenna cable RG213 6 11 Chapter 7 Configuring Topcon Hiper AG RTK Base Station Fixed and Mobile 7 1 Setup Pr...

Page 5: ...rchasing the product from Topcon Precision Agriculture TPA or from one of TPA s product dealers COPYRIGHT All information contained in this manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted mater...

Page 6: ...the product can lead to death or injury to persons damage to property and or mal function of the product The product should only be repaired by authorized TPA service centres You should closely revie...

Page 7: ...al errors or omissions contained herein or for special indirect economic incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material or the product including...

Page 8: ...sup plied to you outside of Australia All information illustrations and applications contained herein are based on the latest available information at the time of pub lication TPA reserves the right...

Page 9: ...rmation Service assistance can be provided by contacting your local TPA Authorized Dealer or by calling the Topcon Precision Agriculture Service Centre Phone 61 8 8203 3300 Fax 61 8 8203 3399 8 30am t...

Page 10: ...aintain or set up a system Supplementary information that can have an effect on system operation system performance measurements personal safety Notification that an action has the potential to advers...

Page 11: ...our Hiper AG unit as a fixed or mobile base station Fixed base stations generally have better range than a mobile base station Mobile base stations on the other hand can be transported easily to diffe...

Page 12: ...2 2 www topconpa com Topcon GPS Manual Notes...

Page 13: ...ns the features on the Hiper AG receiver Chapter 5 Installing Topcon Hiper AG RTK Mobile Base Station explains how to install the Hiper AG as an RTK Mobile Base Station Chapter 6 Installing Topcon Hip...

Page 14: ...3 2 www topconpa com Topcon GPS Manual Notes...

Page 15: ...Power button for 2 seconds GPS Status LED This light indicates what satellites are available to the GPS at the current time Each green flash represents a visible GPS satellite 1 Figure 4 1 Topcon Hip...

Page 16: ...nstructed to by a properly trained technician Battery Status LED This light flashes approximately every 4 seconds when the unit is switched ON This light indicates the battery condition Green flashes...

Page 17: ...high power permanently fixed RTK Base Station see Chapter 6 Required Components Hiper AG GPS receiver Power cable Comms cable UHF Portable antenna Mounting tripod Connecting the Power Communication ca...

Page 18: ...the USB port This will destroy your Hiper AG receiver WARNING Use the attached port cover to seal the USB port This will prevent any accidental plugging of the external power into the USB port Communi...

Page 19: ...back of your Hiper AG find the port labeled UHF Antenna Connect the UHF antenna onto the Hiper AG unit Figure 5 4 Figure 5 2 Connecting the Communication cable Figure 5 3 UHF Port Figure 5 4 Connect...

Page 20: ...uired The higher the base is mounted the better the radio coverage Placing the Hiper AG in a hollow will reduce the radio range The radio transmission may be regarded as LINE OF SIGHT although sometim...

Page 21: ...supply into the PWR socket using the cable supplied with the red shrouded ODU plug see Connecting the Power Communication cables page 5 2 There are 4 indicator LEDs on the face of the Hiper AG Switch...

Page 22: ...5 6 www topconpa com Topcon GPS Manual Notes...

Page 23: ...AG RTK fixed Base Station differs from the Hiper AG mobile Base Station in that it incorporates a high gain antenna Figure 6 1 and the radio power can be increased to its maximum output Required Comp...

Page 24: ...maximum power drain Mounting Location The Hiper AG should be mounted where there is good air circulation and no chance of moisture ingress Using the Hiper AG as a Mobile Base Station To use the Hiper...

Page 25: ...type connectors at each end There is a short adaptor cable supplied with a male N type at one end and a BNC connector at the other Screw the male N Type connector of the adaptor cable to the 1 female...

Page 26: ...ting of the Hiper AG Base Figure 6 3 on page 6 3 via a 5m cable with threaded TNC connectors at each end Screw the male TNC connector of the cable to the female TNC 1 connector of the PG A1 Screw the...

Page 27: ...insulated ring terminals for connection to a user supplied battery or other voltage regulated power source The recommended battery size is 50 amp hour and should be a deep cycle type for mobile insta...

Page 28: ...or sites that have an average height above ground level of less than 2000 metres The Collinear Antenna should be situated as high as possible so that it has unobstructed transmission coverage over bui...

Page 29: ...xternally mounted antennas and comes with a female to male connector This device is inserted inline to reduce the likelihood of a lightning strike destroying your GPS equipment Figure 6 6 N 350NB Ligh...

Page 30: ...ast to an outbuilding tower will enhance GPS and radio performance TIP TIP Figure 6 7 Lightning Arrestor Support Bracket 1 Meter 1 Meter 2 Meters 1 5 Galv Tubing Stainless steel hose exhaust clamps We...

Page 31: ...nder the system unusable WARNING Figure 6 8 Setup of the GPS Antenna Antenna mast secured to one end of the building UHF Antenna RTK GPS Antenna Figure 6 8 demonstrates the correct setup of the GPS An...

Page 32: ...e tractor as shown in Figure 6 8 page 6 9 Mounting the GPS Antenna directly above the outbuilding roof will result in the same confused input messages TIP Make sure the GPS antenna is mounted above an...

Page 33: ...in length There is a 60 18m cable available at an extra cost if required for taller towers etc The cable has an N type connector at each end One N type connector is connected to the Lightning Arrestor...

Page 34: ...6 12 A3524 Rev 1 1 Installing Topcon Hiper AG RTK Fixed Base Station Notes...

Page 35: ...ion Mobile and Fixed Press 1 STOP SETUP Figure 7 1 when the Guidance program is starting to access the Setup program Select 2 GPS from the Setup Selection window Configuring Topcon Hiper AG RTK Base S...

Page 36: ...GPS Setup program has been developed with the end user in mind It enables users and service personnel to setup and problem solve Topcon s and other brands of GPS used in Guidance and Steering assist a...

Page 37: ...nnect Figure 7 3 to connect the GPS Select 5 Hiper GA as your receiver Figure 7 4 Once connected the status bar will turn green and the GPS type will be displayed Figure 7 4 Select 6 Next Figure 7 4 t...

Page 38: ...of the Diagnostics tab Note that only one of the status boxes is green with numbers and the rest are red without numbers inside This is normal as a Base Station does not need this data a Rover GPS doe...

Page 39: ...Station After a short pause the Base Station Setup window will be displayed Select either 9 Single Base Station or Multi Base Station depending on the number of base stations available that are broad...

Page 40: ...ted in step 6 on page 7 5 and the OK button was pressed the program will display the window shown in Figure 7 8 After a short pause the program should display the Information window shown in Figure 7...

Page 41: ...nd Fixed Figure 7 10 Set Base Station Position Button Select 2 Set Base Station Position Figure 7 10 The Set Base Station Position window will display Figure 7 11 Keep pressing 3 Refresh Figure 7 11 u...

Page 42: ...ame the location and add it to a list of previously saved positions by selecting Add Position To List See Add Position to List page 7 9 Saved positions can be recalled and reused to ensure the base co...

Page 43: ...onscreen keyboard Figure 7 12 will appear Give the position a name by typing it into the keyboard Figure 2 7 12 Press 3 OK when you have finished to save the name in the position list Figure 7 12 Onc...

Page 44: ...m List Figure 7 13 Select next to 2 Name to view the dropdown list Figure 7 14 Pick the appropriate name or number 3 In the example it is Field 1 Press 4 Select Figure 7 14 Press 5 Set Position Figure...

Page 45: ...step 6 on page 7 5 and the OK button was pressed the program will display the window shown in Figure 7 15 Select the total number of operating Base Stations 1 Nominate which Base this is in the seque...

Page 46: ...display the message shown in Figure 7 16 once the Base Station is set up successfully Press 5 OK Figure 7 16 Follow the steps on pages 7 7 to 7 9 to set and save the Base 6 Station position To recall...

Page 47: ...D Differential Source tab 7 5 G GPS Performance 6 7 signal 6 9 I internal battery 5 5 L Index LEDs 4 1 4 2 5 5 BATT 4 2 GPS 4 1 RX 4 2 Lightning Arrestor 6 6 CAUTION 6 6 M Hiper AG Functions 4 1 Layou...

Page 48: ...1 5 Setup program 7 1 7 2 Status tab 7 4 T Terms and Conditions 1 1 APPLICATION 1 1 COPYRIGHT 1 1 OTHER STATEMENTS 1 2 TRADEMARKS 1 2 WEBSITE 1 2 U UHF Collinear Antenna 6 2 6 3 6 5 Assembly 5 4 Cabl...

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