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P O S I T I O N I N G S Y S T E M S

GMS-2

Operator’s Manual

Part Number 7010-0752

Rev B

©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

January, 2008

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Page 1: ...7010 0752 Rev B Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems Inc January 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 or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 1 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 2: ...ECO 3198 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 2 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 3: ...eries 1 8 GMS 2 Front 1 8 GMS 2 Back 1 10 GMS 2 Ports 1 10 SD Card Slot 1 11 Integrated Camera 1 11 External GPS Antenna Connector 1 12 System Cables 1 12 GMS 2 Software 1 13 Optional Accessories 1 14 Option Authorization File OAF 1 16 Chapter 2 Preparing the GMS 2 for Use 2 1 Attaching the Hand Strap 2 1 Powering the GMS 2 2 2 Charging the Battery 2 2 Charging and Battery Storage Notes 2 4 Instal...

Page 4: ...l GPS Receiver 3 8 Backing up Windows CE RAM Data 3 9 Chapter 4 Using the Camera and Compass 4 1 GMS Tools 4 1 Getting Acquainted 4 1 Working with GMS Tools 4 3 Using the Camera 4 3 Using the Compass 4 5 Viewing GNSS Information and Logging Data 4 7 Keeping Internal GNSS Power On 4 8 Clearing the NVRAM 4 9 Chapter 5 Using the Bluetooth Manager 5 1 Getting Started 5 1 Getting Acquainted 5 2 Working...

Page 5: ...rt 6 8 Phone 6 8 E mail 6 9 Website 6 10 Appendix A Specifications A 1 GMS 2 Specifications A 2 General Details A 2 GPS Details A 5 Connector Specifications A 6 Serial Connector A 6 USB Connector A 7 Appendix B Safety Warnings B 1 General Warnings B 1 Battery Pack Warnings B 1 Usage Warnings B 2 Appendix C Regulatory Information C 1 FCC Compliance C 1 Canadian Emission Labeling Requirements C 2 Co...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents GMS 2 Operator s Manual iv Appendix D Warranty Terms D 1 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page iv Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 7: ...private use and commercial job sites COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of TPS All rights are reserved You may not use access copy store display create derivative works of sell modify publish distribute or allow any third party access to any graphics content information or data in this Manual without TPS express written conse...

Page 8: ...TORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA LOSS OF PROFIT SAVINGS OR REVENUE OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT S USE IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RES...

Page 9: ...gree 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 Information confidential In the event you become lega...

Page 10: ...log box or screen Frequency Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen or a tab within a dialog box or screen Enter Press or click the button or key labeled Enter NOTE Further information to note about the configuration maintenance or setup of a system TIP Supplementary information that can help you configure maintain or set up a system NOTICE Supplementary information that can have an affect on ...

Page 11: ...x WARNING Notification that an action will result in system damage loss of data loss of warranty or personal injury DANGER Under no circumstances should this action be performed GMS 2_OM_Book book Page ix Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 12: ...Preface GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes x GMS 2_OM_Book book Page x Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 13: ...ction multi purpose receiver intended for precision markets Precision markets means markets for equipment subsystems components and software for surveying construction commercial mapping civil engineering precision agriculture and land based construction and agriculture machine control photogrammetry mapping hydrographic and any use reasonably related to the foregoing The GMS 2 provides the functi...

Page 14: ...em maintained and operated by the United States Department of Defense For information on the status of this system visit the US Naval Observatory website http tycho usno navy mil or the US Coast Guard website http www navcen uscg gov GLONASS the Global Navigation Satellite System maintained and operated by the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense For information on the status of this system visi...

Page 15: ...lute position a stationary or moving receiver determines its three dimensional position with respect to the origin of an Earth Center Earth Fixed coordinate system To calculate this position the receiver measures the distance called pseudo ranges between it and at least four satellites The measured pseudo ranges are corrected for clock differences receiver and satellites and signal propagation del...

Page 16: ...ons to its range measurements of the same satellites Using this technique the spatially correlated errors such as satellite orbital errors ionospheric errors and tropospheric errors can be significantly reduced thus improving the position solution accuracy of the GPS A number of differential positioning implementations exist including post processing surveying real time kinematic surveying maritim...

Page 17: ...d and accurate the position Natural and man made objects can block interrupt and distort signals lowering the number of available satellites and adversely affecting signal reception Integrity Fault tolerance allows a position to have greater integrity increasing accuracy Several factors combine to provide fault tolerance including Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RAIM detects faulty GPS an...

Page 18: ...nal strength reception When power is turned on and the receiver self test completes the receiver s 50 channels initialize and begin tracking visible satellites Each of the receiver s channels can be used to track any one of the GPS or GLONASS signals The number of channels available allows the receiver to track all visible GPS satellites at any time and location An internal GPS antenna equipped wi...

Page 19: ...cquainted with the GMS 2 The GMS 2 is an integrated field controller and 50 channel GPS receiver with an internal electronic compass and digital camera USB and serial ports along with Bluetooth wireless technology provide communication paths with other devices An external GPS antenna connector allows an optional PG A5 antenna to be connected for centimeter level surveys The standard GMS 2 package ...

Page 20: ...iver Under normal conditions the backup battery provides eight to ten years of power backup for data and system integrity Figure 1 2 GMS 2 Battery GMS 2 Front The front of the GMS 2 Figure 1 3 on page 1 9 is the primary interface with its components and installed software The internal GPS antenna detects signals from GPS satellites and sends them to the GPS receiver board for processing The displa...

Page 21: ...tes the level of activity at the Bluetooth wireless technology module Solid blue light the module is on and a connection has been established No light the module is off The charging LED indicates the level of charge in the battery Green battery has a full charge Red battery is charging Red blink charging error Figure 1 3 GMS 2 Front ENT ESC ENT ESC Escape Button Speaker Microphone Charging LED Ent...

Page 22: ...he GMS 2 has the following three ports USB used for high speed connection to a computer via ActiveSync Serial used for communication between the internal GPS module port A of the module and an external device Power used to connect the GMS 2 to an external power source This port can also be used to charge the batteries Figure 1 5 GMS 2 Ports Stylus Battery Cover Hand Strap Hook Hand Strap Hook Batt...

Page 23: ...ess technology A secure digital card can be purchased at your local computer supply store Located above the card slot is the software reset button for restarting the operating system if software is not responding Figure 1 6 SD Card Slot Integrated Camera The integrated 1 3 megapixel camera can be used for taking pictures Figure 1 7 GMS 2 Camera SD Card Slot Software Reset Button Camera GMS 2_OM_Bo...

Page 24: ...or communicating with the GMS 2 and providing a power source Table 1 1 lists the cables included in the standard GMS 2 package Table 1 1 GMS 2 Package Cables Cable Description Cable Illustration AC Power cable and adapter Connects the GMS 2 to a grounded outlet Cable p n 22 060002 01 Adapter p n 22 060001 01 USB cable Connects the GMS 2 to an external device controller or computer for high speed d...

Page 25: ...h enabled devices For more information see Connecting the GMS 2 and a Bluetooth Device on page 3 3 and Using the Bluetooth Manager on page 5 1 GMS Tools a utility that manages and controls the camera compass and GNSS settings For more information see Surveying with the GMS 2 Using GMS Tools on page 3 5 and Using the Camera and Compass on page 4 1 Figure 1 9 BT Manager and GMS Tools GMS 2_OM_Book b...

Page 26: ...ncreases the range of the GMS 2 PG A5 p n 01 844201 07 Cable p n 14 008079 01 Serial Cable Connects the GMS 2 to an external device controller or computer for data transfer and receiver configuration p n 14 008080 01 BR 1 The BR 1 is a receiver that detects signals from local Beacon stations When connected to the GMS 2 it provides correction data p n 01 852001 01 Lighter Adapter Cable Connects the...

Page 27: ...ternal Receiver Connects the GMS 2 to a Topcon GPS receiver p n 14 008103 01LF Optional Software TopSURV and Field Tools for Arcpad are GIS surveying software that can enhance and expand typical surveys with GMS 2 Table 1 2 GMS 2 Optional Accessories Continued Accessory Illustration GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 15 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 28: ...OAF that allows it to be used for a predetermined period of time When the receiver is purchased a new OAF permanently activates the desired purchased options Receiver options remain intact when clearing the NVRAM or resetting the receiver The OAF enables the following functions For a complete list of available options and details visit the TPS website or consult your TPS dealer Type of signal stan...

Page 29: ... GMS 2 on the job The velcro extender at the bottom of the strap allows for comfortable re adjustment of the strap for larger or smaller hands To attach the hand strap thread the bottom end of the strap through the hook on the bottom of the GMS 2 and press the velcro together Gently stretch the strap and hook the top end onto the hand strap hook on the back of the GMS 2 Figure 2 1 Attaching the Ha...

Page 30: ...attery backs up RAM data for Windows CE Charging the Battery The AC DC converter provides power to the GMS 2 and charges the primary battery Note that using the GMS 2 while charging increases the charge time The battery will be fully charged in approximately seven hours To charge the battery using the converter Figure 2 2 on page 2 3 1 Plug the connector into the power port of the GMS 2 2 Plug the...

Page 31: ...rger Figure 2 3 1 Remove the battery from the GMS 2 see Installing the Battery on page 2 4 for details and slide it onto the charger 2 Plug the charger into a grounded outlet Figure 2 3 Charging the Battery in the Charger Charge LED To Grounded Outlet To Grounded Outlet GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 3 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 32: ...y and charge efficiency Be aware that the charger may become somewhat heated while charging the GMS 2 Installing the Battery The rechargeable battery can be charged using either the power port see Charging the Battery on page 2 2 or the optional charger To remove replace the battery Figure 2 4 do the following 1 1 If needed unhook the top of the strap from the GMS 2 2 Open the battery cover and po...

Page 33: ...ackup battery Follow these steps to replace the backup battery Figure 2 5 1 If needed back up data on the internal CF card See Backing up Windows CE RAM Data on page 3 9 for details 2 Open the battery cover and remove the primary battery 3 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the coin battery cover 4 Using a flat head screwdriver insert the tip of the screwdriver in the slot to the left of the...

Page 34: ...e the coin battery 5 Insert the new coin battery plus side up into the holder Slide the coin battery under the tabs and gently push into place 6 Replace the coin battery cover and screw Figure 2 5 Replacing the Coin Battery CAUTION Replace the battery within a couple of minutes to prevent data loss GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 6 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 35: ...tart the GMS 2 The touch screen will need to be calibrated when first starting the GMS 2 or after a hard reset The configuration function automatically starts and is simple to complete 1 Using the stylus tap the center target 2 Tap the corner targets 3 Press the Enter key Figure 2 7 Calibrate the Touch Screen ENT ESC Press Power to Start ENT ESC Tap Center Target 1 Tap Corner Targets 2 Press Enter...

Page 36: ...RV is structured into several modules to provide scalable cost effective functionality for a variety of uses Use TopSURV GIS to capture and update functions for geographical data in a wide range of GIS related applications CE CDU a utility that configures GPS and DGPS receivers connected to a hand held controller Installing software onto the GMS 2 requires a connection to a computer that contains ...

Page 37: ...at a local computer supply store When inserted into the GMS 2 an SD card provides additional data storage as well as data transfer 1 Open the SD card slot door 2 Gently insert an SD card into the slot 3 Close the SD card slot door Figure 2 8 Insert SD Card ENT ESC GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 9 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 38: ...Preparing the GMS 2 for Use GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes 2 10 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 10 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 39: ...ction to devices with serial or USB port devices that support Bluetooth wireless technology an external GPS antenna PG A5 and receivers that provide correction information The various devices are optional and can be purchased from your local Topcon dealer or at a commercial retail store for commercially sold products such as the SD card Figure 3 1 GMS 2 System Connections Beacon Receiver BR 1 opti...

Page 40: ... the GMS 2 and the computer using the USB or serial cable or Bluetooth wireless technology Figure 3 2 Connect GMS 2 and Computer USB Using Cable 2 When ActiveSync on the computer prompts to set up a partnership select No and click Next 3 Once the connection has been established click the Explorer icon on the ActiveSync screen to view data on the GMS 2 compact flash card NOTE For a Bluetooth connec...

Page 41: ...e other Bluetooth enabled devices within range Make sure the devices you are searching for are discoverable To connect with a paired device 1 From the Bluetooth Devices screen highlight a device and tap Select Figure 3 3 Bluetooth Devices Select 2 If you cannot find a saved device on this screen then tap Find An hourglass appears while BTManager searches the List of Favorite Devices and then searc...

Page 42: ...k the Save selection for future use check box This saves the device to the List of Favorite Devices Figure 3 5 Bluetooth Devices Refresh If an error message displays upon trying to connect then it usually means that the security settings of the remote device do not correspond to the security settings of the GMS 2 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 4 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 43: ...construction jobsite the GMS 2 provides an integrated solution for all your needs Simple surveying data collection with the GMS 2 can be handled with the on board GMS Tools software Other surveys may require an external GPS antenna and or a Beacon receiver to acquire GPS signals or correction data for better position accuracy Surveying with the GMS 2 For more information on GMS Tools see GMS Tools...

Page 44: ...ntenna cable connect the GMS 2 and external antenna 4 Open GMS Tools and tap the GNSS tab 5 Select External for the antenna setting Edit the interval and elevation mask settings as needed Figure 3 6 GMS 2 and PG A5 Antenna Setup 6 Tap Logging 7 Enter a file name in which to log data and tap OK to begin saving position information Connect GMS 2 and External GPS Antenna Select External GMS 2_OM_Book...

Page 45: ...ed device Figure 3 7 GMS 2 and BR 1 Setup 4 Configure the GMS 2 for data collection as described in the corresponding software manual For example if using TopPAD as the data collection software refer to the TopPAD Reference Manual 5 Via the data collection software begin logging data 6 When you reach a location to record a point pause and press the Enter button on the GMS 2 Wait until the point is...

Page 46: ...d be considered an Uncategorized device Figure 3 8 GMS 2 and HiPer Series Receiver Setup Using Bluetooth 4 Configure the GMS 2 for data collection as described in the corresponding software manual For example if using TopSURV as the data collection software refer to the TopSURV Reference Manual 5 Via the data collection software begin logging data 6 When you reach a location to record a point paus...

Page 47: ... RAM Backup tab tap RAM data backup The backup to the Flash memory will begin If desired turn on Ram data will be backed up before suspension to automatically back up RAM data as the GMS 2 shuts down Leave Data restoration after hard reset on to recover data after a hardware reset Data is restored after a hard reset and power cycle If desired turn it off data will not be restored 3 When the backup...

Page 48: ...Using the GMS 2 GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes 3 10 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 10 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 49: ...ss and receiver board settings in the GMS 2 Getting Acquainted Table 4 1 summarizes the screens and settings in GMS Tools Table 4 1 GMS Tools Screens Description Screen Camera The Camera tab defines settings for the integrated camera as well as captures and saves images GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 1 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 50: ...e GNSS tab selects the antenna internal or external logging interval and elevation mask This tab also displays current position and satellite information Append The Append tabs allows you to clear the NVRAM and turn on the internal GPS power board For more information see Clearing the NVRAM on page 4 9 Table 4 1 GMS Tools Screens Continued Description Screen GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 2 Friday Decemb...

Page 51: ...tness sharpness and time of day This tab also takes and previews pictures as well as saves the picture to the internal memory A thumbnail row shows the last three pictures taken but not necessarily saved Adjust camera settings using the following selections Brightness drag the slider right left to increase decrease the brightness of the captured image Settings are from 5 to 5 Sharpness drag the sl...

Page 52: ...the ambient light Capture size select the size of the image to capture in bits Figure 4 1 Adjust Camera Settings To take a picture 1 Aim the camera at the desired object s using the finder review pane to frame the image 2 Press Capture 3 To save the picture press Yes 4 Enter a file name and navigate to the location in which to save the picture Press OK GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 4 Friday December 28 ...

Page 53: ...ection roll and pitch of the GMS 2 This tab also calibrates the compass Pointer North red portion of pointer and South white portion of pointer directions Angle the angle azimuth from North in degrees Tilt the roll and pitch from level in degrees minutes Figure 4 3 View the Compass The compass may need to be calibrated if you notice that its precision is no longer accurate GMS 2_OM_Book book Page ...

Page 54: ... the compass tap Calibration on the Compass tab 2 Place the unit horizontally on a flat surface and tap Start at the confirmation Figure 4 4 on page 4 6 Figure 4 4 Begin Compass Calibration 3 Rotate the unit 360 twice in the same direction as the circling red dot on screen Tap End Figure 4 5 Calibrating the Compass E N T E S C E N T C ES C SC ENT ESC Rotate Unit Twice GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 6 Fri...

Page 55: ...PS antenna used either the internal GMS 2 antenna or an external antenna Interval the time interval for recording data For example selecting 10 will record a position every 10 minutes Elevation the elevation mask for recording data from satellites above the selected elevation angle For example selecting 10 will have GMS Tools only record data from satellites that are 10 above the horizon Figure 4 ...

Page 56: ...en using Topcon software If you are using software other than Topcon s then you need to manually turn on the GNSS board To turn on the GNSS board 1 Open GMS Tools and tap the append tab Figure 4 8 GMS Tools Append Tab 2 Enable the Keep power on check box The GNSS receiver board will continue to draw power even if it is not being used GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 8 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 57: ...learing the NVRAM in your receiver can be interpreted as a soft boot in your computer After clearing the NVRAM the receiver requires time to collect new ephemerides and almanacs around 15 minutes Clearing the NVRAM of your receiver will not delete any files already recorded in your receiver s memory however it will reset your receiver to factory default values In addition the NVRAM keeps informati...

Page 58: ...Using the Camera and Compass GMS 2 Operator s Manual 4 10 2 Press NVRAM Clear 3 Press Yes to confirm GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 10 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 59: ...BTManager 1 Turn on the GMS 2 2 Tap the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Bluetooth Manager from the pop up menu Figure 5 1 Starting Bluetooth Manager 3 If the Bluetooth transmitter is switched off the Bluetooth icon is gray select Turn Transmitter On to turn on Bluetooth GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 1 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 60: ...evices to detect This screen displays types of devices to discover Once a device type is selected the Discovery Wizard searches for those devices when you tap Next Device List This screen displays all discovered devices of a selected type From this list you can choose a device to add to your List of Favorite Devices by tapping Next GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 2 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 61: ...evices screen to search for Bluetooth enabled devices within range and save them to this list for future connections My Bluetooth Device This screen displays the internal GMS 2 Bluetooth module information On this screen you can set your preferences and choose how to connect with other devices Table 5 1 BTManager Screens Continued Description Screen GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 3 Friday December 28 200...

Page 62: ... a pairing request initiated by a remote device Bluetooth Devices This screen displays the List of Favorite Devices If you do not see a device that you are looking for on this list then you can tap Find to search for it Table 5 1 BTManager Screens Continued Description Screen GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 4 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 63: ...rea You can use the Device Discovery wizard to search for any Bluetooth enabled device within range or a particular type of device and then save the device s to your Bluetooth Devices folder for future connections About BTManager This screen displays version and copyright information for BTManager Table 5 1 BTManager Screens Continued Description Screen GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 5 Friday December 28...

Page 64: ...List of Favorite Devices Discovering Devices To discover other Bluetooth enabled devices within your coverage area 1 Tap Tools Device Discovery The Discovery Wizard appears Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Discovery Wizard GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 6 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 65: ...nd addresses are retrieved the Device List updates with detailed information Figure 5 5 on page 5 8 Once the Device List is populated you can add any device from this list to the List of Favorite Devices NOTICE Only up to nine devices can be discovered at a time If you select the Any Bluetooth device option and the device you want is not displayed in the Device List Figure 5 5 on page 5 8 then sel...

Page 66: ... devices in your coverage area To add a device from the Device List to the List of Favorite Devices 1 Select a device and tap Next You can choose more than one device Figure 5 5 Select Device s A confirmation message appears when the devices are successfully added to the List of Favorite Devices GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 8 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 67: ...ite Devices Figure 5 6 Devices Added To save time you can save Bluetooth enabled devices on the List of Favorite Devices so you do not have to rediscover it You can view devices by icon and name or by name and address Figure 5 7 List of Favorite Devices GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 9 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 68: ...Device Properties To view the properties of a device select the device in the List of Favorite Devices Figure 5 7 on page 5 9 and tap Device Properties Figure 5 9 Bluetooth Device Properties The Bluetooth Device Properties screen displays major and minor class identifiers the name and address of the selected device GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 10 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 69: ...on message appears 2 Tap Yes to delete the device Figure 5 10 Deleting a Device Setting Device Preferences The My Bluetooth Device screen Figure 5 11 on page 5 12 displays information about the internal GMS 2 Bluetooth module The preferences you set on this screen determine how your GMS 2 pairs with and connects to remote devices GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 11 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 70: ...to find the GMS 2 It is not necessary to enable this option when initiating a connection from the GMS 2 and for most dial up networking When not in use disable this option manually to save power Connectable allows other devices within range to connect to the GMS 2 It is not necessary to enable this option when initiating a connection from the GMS 2 and for most dial up networking Authentication au...

Page 71: ...h Devices The Pairing Mode allows a remote Bluetooth enabled device to initiate a request to pair with the GMS 2 If the Pairing Mode option is activated then the GMS 2 switches to Pairing Mode for two minutes During this two minute period any remote device can attempt to pair with it The GMS 2 accepts the first pairing request if the security settings on the remote device match the GMS 2 security ...

Page 72: ...o activate Pairing Mode tap Device Pairing Enable Figure 5 12 Device Menu Pairing Enable The Pairing screen appears displaying how much time is left to pair with another device Figure 5 13 Pairing Mode GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 14 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 73: ... succeeded or failed Figure 5 14 Pairing Confirmation For information about connecting Bluetooth Devices see Connecting the GMS 2 and a Bluetooth Device on page 3 3 For information about troubleshooting Bluetooth error messages see Bluetooth Problems on page 6 6 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 15 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 74: ...Using the Bluetooth Manager GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes 5 16 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 16 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 75: ...e most current software is downloaded onto the GMS 2 and the most current firmware is loaded into the receiver Check the TPS website www topconpositioning com for the latest updates Then try the following Reset the hardware See Resetting the Hardware on page 6 4 Restore default settings for the Bluetooth module and GPS receiver See Restoring Bluetooth Module Defaults on page 6 3 for details Clear ...

Page 76: ... 2 does not power up see page 6 5 For general GMS 2 problems If The GMS 2 is not receiving data corrections from an external receiver see page 6 5 If Installed software and other data has been erased see page 6 6 For Bluetooth problems If The GMS 2 is no longer connected via Bluetooth see page 6 6 If Cannot connect to another Bluetooth enabled device see page 6 6 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 2 Friday D...

Page 77: ...n is unresponsive To perform a software reset use the stylus to push in the software reset button Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Resetting the Software Restoring Bluetooth Module Defaults If the Bluetooth module is not performing as expected try returning the settings to the defaults For the Bluetooth module tap Reset on the Accessibility tab in BTManager GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 3 Friday December 28 2007 1...

Page 78: ...SC buttons while pushing the software reset button for two or more seconds Figure 6 2 The unit will power off Figure 6 2 Resetting the Hardware Completely draining the battery performs the same function as a hardware reset WARNING A hardware reset will erase all RAM data and applications Regular backups will ensure RAM data and applications can be restored ENT ESC Push Software Reset Button While ...

Page 79: ...ternal power source the GMS 2 still does not power up contact TPS Customer Support for advice See Obtaining Technical Support on page 6 8 GMS 2 Problems The following are some of the most commonly encountered problems with the GMS 2 The GMS 2 is not receiving data corrections from an external receiver D Check the Bluetooth LED The LED will be blue when a connection has been established D Check if ...

Page 80: ... reset has been performed Reinstall all software See Installing Software on page 2 8 and the software manual for details Restore data backed up from the CF card Bluetooth Problems The following are some of the most commonly encountered problems with the GMS 2 The GMS 2 is no longer connected via Bluetooth D Check the Bluetooth LED The LED will be blue when a connection has been established For inf...

Page 81: ... Bluetooth Device page is selected 3 The remote Bluetooth device is already being used and it does not support simultaneous Bluetooth connections Close the connection between the remote device and other device Set the same parameters for authentication and encryption on both devices and try to connect again 1 The remote device does not support the Service Mode you selected On the My Bluetooth Devi...

Page 82: ... 4TOPCON 1 866 486 7266 Monday through Friday 5 am to 5 pm Pacific Time Another application is using the GMS 2 COM2 serial port Close the application or release the port The COM2 serial port is reserved for the Bluetooth Manager Port B of the GMS 2 GPS receiver through which the Bluetooth Manager connects to the Bluetooth module is not in command mode Change Port B input mode back to command mode ...

Page 83: ... such as operating system and version memory and storage capacity processor speed etc 4 The symptoms and or error codes messages that precede and follow the problem 5 The activities being tried when the problem occurs If possible include the exact steps being taken up to when the error message or other problem occurs 6 How regularly the problem occurs Table 6 2 Technical Support E mail For Questio...

Page 84: ...em Website The Topcon Positioning Systems website provides current information about Topcon s line of products The support area of the website provides access to frequently asked questions configuration procedures manuals e mail support etc To access the TPS website use www topconpositioning com GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 10 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 85: ... allows this device to be a fully functional productive tool at any job NOTICE Performance specifications assume a minimum of 6 GPS satellites above 15 degrees in elevation and adherence to the procedures recommended in this manual NOTICE In areas of high multipath during periods of large PDOP and during periods of increased ionospheric activity performance may degrade NOTICE Use robust checking p...

Page 86: ...ery Internal rechargeable replaceable Backup replaceable Controller Integrated uses Windows CE operating system Keys buttons Three keys Power On Off ENT applies settings numerical values and records points shows Windows Start menu ESC exits from the current screen or function LEDs Two LEDs Bluetooth indicates Bluetooth wireless technology connection status Power indicates charge level Environment ...

Page 87: ...10 years normal operation Connectors and Slot Serial port 1 port for communication with the GMS board port A small connector USB port 1 port for Windows CE type B mini ver 1 1 connect to PC using ActiveSync External power port 1 port DC Jack type A for connecting the AC adaptor or external battery External antenna connector Lemo connector EPS 01 250 DLN 5 VDC output to external antenna SD card slo...

Page 88: ...1280x960 Sensor element 1 4 inches color C MOS sensor Compass Type Magnet resistive sensor Accuracy 16 divisions LCD Display Size 240x320 QVGA portrait 3 5 inch color TFT transmissive type Backlight LED Touch screen Resistive touch screen passive Audio Speaker Mono Microphone Mono Memory Internal memory SDRAM 128MB External memory Via SD card slot Table A 1 GMS 2 General Specifications Continued G...

Page 89: ... Channels 50 Cold Start Warm Start Reacquisition 60 sec 10 sec 1 sec Survey Accuracy Static For L1 H 3mm 0 8ppm x baseline length V 4mm 1 0ppm x baseline length PP Kinematic For L1 H 10mm 1 0ppm x baseline length V 15mm 1 0ppm x baseline length DGPS Post processing typically 0 3m DGPS RTCM based typically less than 0 5m Other GPS Real time data format RTCM 2 3 3 0 CMR CMR TPS NMEA NMEA 2 2 2 3 3 0...

Page 90: ...nnector Figure A 1 is a sealed receptacle 5 pin port This connector is configured as port A of the internal GPS receiver Figure A 1 Serial RS232 Connector Table A 3 gives the serial port s pin specifications Table A 3 Serial Pin Specifications Number Signal Name Dir Details 1 TXD O Clear to send 2 RXD I Request to send 3 GND Signal ground 4 GND Signal ground 5 Not used GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 6 Fr...

Page 91: ...TPS cable connector Figure A 2 Figure A 2 USB Connector for GGD Options Table A 4 gives the USB connector specifications Table A 4 USB Specifications Number Signal Name Dir Details 1 VDD P Bus power input 2 V I O Data minus 3 V I O Data plus 4 Not used 5 GND Ground GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 7 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 92: ...Specifications GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes A 8 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 8 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 93: ... should never be used Without the user thoroughly understanding this manual After disabling safety systems or altering the product With unauthorized accessories Without proper safeguards at the survey site Contrary to applicable laws rules and regulations DANGER TPS receivers should never be used in dangerous environments Use in rain or snow for a limited period is permitted GMS 2_OM_Book book Pag...

Page 94: ...e heat can cause serious damage and possible explosion WARNING Tampering with the batteries by end users or non factory authorized technicians will void the battery s warranty Do not attempt to open the battery pack or replace it Do not disassemble the battery pack Do not charge in conditions different than specified Do not use other than the specified battery charger Do not short circuit Do not c...

Page 95: ...accurate measurements Inform TPS immediately if this product does not function properly CAUTION Only allow authorized TPS warranty service centers to service or repair this product WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...

Page 96: ...Safety Warnings GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes B 4 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 4 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 97: ...nstallations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determi...

Page 98: ...ated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication 3 This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Community of Europe Compliance The product described in this manual is in compliance with the R TTE and EMC directives fr...

Page 99: ...ces for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about the take back and recycling of this product please contact your supplier where you purchased the product or consult NOTICE Perchlorate Material Special Handling May Apply For more information see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate This...

Page 100: ...Regulatory Information GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes C 4 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 4 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 101: ...resulting from an accident disaster misuses abuse or modification of the product Warranty service may be obtained from an authorized TPS 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 container or equivalen...

Page 102: ...Warranty Terms GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes D 2 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 2 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 103: ...evices 3 3 indicator 6 6 LED 1 9 restore defaults 6 3 troubleshooting 6 6 Bluetooth Manager 1 13 about screens 5 2 deleting devices 5 11 discovering devices 5 6 List of Favorite Devices 5 8 pairing 5 13 preferences 5 11 properties 5 10 serial port 6 6 starting 5 1 using 5 5 BT 62Q battery 2 2 See also Battery C Cables 1 12 Calibrate compass 4 6 touch screen 2 7 Camera 1 1 1 7 1 11 4 3 capture pict...

Page 104: ...ssing battery 2 1 attach 2 1 Hardware reset 6 4 6 6 L LED Bluetooth 1 9 charging 1 9 2 2 Log data 4 7 N NVRAM clearing 4 2 4 9 O OAF 1 16 OmniSTAR DGPS overview 1 4 Operating times 1 8 Option authorization file See OAF P Port A 1 10 A 6 Ports GMS 2 1 10 Power 1 8 2 2 battery depletion 1 8 operating times 1 8 Power port 1 10 R RAM 2 5 3 9 Receiver 1 1 1 6 connect using Bluetooth 3 8 external 3 8 re...

Page 105: ...xternal antenna 3 6 with external receiver 3 8 T Test B 2 Touch screen 1 8 calibrate 2 7 U USB port 1 10 A 3 connecting with computer 3 2 W Warnings B 1 battery pack B 1 general B 1 usage B 2 Windows CE RAM 2 5 3 9 GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 3 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 106: ...GMS 2 Operator s Manual Notes Index GMS 2_OM_Book book Page 4 Friday December 28 2007 1 47 PM ...

Page 107: ...Notes Notes ExtraNotes_our fm Page 1 Friday December 28 2007 2 10 PM ...

Page 108: ...Notes Notes ExtraNotes_our fm Page 2 Friday December 28 2007 2 10 PM ...

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