Resolute User Manual Version 2.5
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quality corrections and the receiver has received the ephemeris (<5 minutes), the radio will
attempt to fix ambiguities and enter float RTK mode. If the receiver enters float RTK mode, the
GNSS LED will turn blue. After this if the GNSS antenna is well placed the ambiguities will usually
fix in under 5 minutes. This results in the GNSS going green and optimal performance.
Confirming Cell Operation
Confirming Cell Operation
If your unit is equipped with a Cell modem, there are multiple configuration options. Startup
behavior will depend on which options are enabled. If XBD is enabled your unit will send an SBD
on start up. If SMS is enabled the unit will send an SMS on start up. After successfully sending
an XBD/SMS, the Cell LED will flash green for 10s. This indicated that the message has been
successfully sent. To test the tunnel connection wait for the tunnel to start or change the tunnel
schedule to a time closer to the present. After the start time pass the unit will attempt to
connect to Xeos Online. If the connection is successful, the Cell LED will turn solid green.
Note: Testing SMS only confirms the SMS portion of the connection. The data portion
of the connection if being used should be tested either with XBD or the tunnel.
Confirming Iridium Operation
If your unit is equipped with Iridium, it will send an SBD on start up. After successfully sending
this SBD, the Iridium LED will flash green for 10s. This indicates that the SBD has successfully
made it to the Iridium gateway. To confirm RUDICS operation schedule the tunnel to start at the
time desired. The modem will dial up a RUDICS connection at this time. If the unit is able to
connect to XeosOnline with modem Iridium LED will stay solid green. Any time the modem is
powered on but has not yet successfully connected the tunnel or sent an SBD the Iridium LED will
be Red.
XeosOnline
Contact Alert Geomatics to set up an organization in XeosOnline. XeosOnline can be used to view
the state of the units Tunnel Connection, Status of Health and for easily sending and receiving
SBD messages to units configured with the correct modems. Contact Alert Geomatics for more
information.
Upgrading Firmware
Connect to the Resolute with a USB or Serial cable and start STERM. Open a connection at 115200
baud.
Disable the GNSS functionality and if your unit has a 900 Mhz radio installed, the radio.
