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iGage iG9 User Manual
Table of Contents
Copyright, Control and Safety......................... 2
GNSS Safety Warning........................................ 2
Export Controlled Device.................................. 2
FCC Compliance ................................................ 3
Table of Contents .......................................... 4
Introduction .................................................. 6
iGage iG9, iG9a vs. CHC i90 .............................. 6
About the iG9 GNSS Receiver ......................... 7
Front Panel ........................................................ 7
Receiver Back and Bottom ............................... 8
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Optional Accessories ...................................... 12
iGA, High Gain UHF Antenna ........................ 12
iGR, 35-Watt Repeater / Transceiver ........... 12
Safety Information ....................................... 13
Use and Care ................................................. 13
Battery Warnings, Safety and Disposal .......... 13
Battery Charger ............................................... 14
Radio Notices .................................................. 14
Bluetooth Radio ............................................. 15
UHF Radios..................................................... 15
UHF Safety and General Information ........... 15
Medical Devices - Hearing Aids .................... 15
Medical Devices - Pacemakers ..................... 15
Other Medical Devices .................................. 15
Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas .................. 16
FCC Licensing Information .............................. 16
Obtaining a New FCC License ....................... 16
Front Panel Operation.................................. 17
Main Menu .................................................... 17
The Main Menu ............................................. 17
Front Panel: Info ............................................ 18
Front Panel: Sv ............................................... 19
Front Panel: Receiver Mode ......................... 19
Front Panel: Power ........................................ 21
Front Panel: Data........................................... 21
Front Panel: Set ............................................. 21
Compatible Field Software ........................... 23
Using IMU Tilt Compensation ........................ 23
GeoMax X-PAD .............................................. 23
Carlson SurvPC............................................... 25
LandStar7 ....................................................... 28
Multiple Users on Same Radio Frequency .. 30
Base Output Power Setting .......................... 31
Bad Antennas ................................................ 31
Loose TNC Antenna Connections................. 32
Configuring the iG9 Internal Cellular Modem 33
Optional: Configuring the APN and Cellular
Modem with the Web Interface .................. 33
Mission Planning .......................................... 35
Make sure Wi-Fi is Enabled .......................... 37
Connecting a Computer or Mobile Device .. 37
Installing the Download Tool ......................... 42
Downloading Data from iG9 GNSS Receiver . 42
Starting the Download Tool ........................... 43
Using the Download Tool............................... 43
Submitting an Occupation to OPUS .............. 44
Setting the Receiver Type .............................. 45
Viewing the Observation Log ......................... 46
Trimming Occupation Files ............................ 46
Performing Quality Control Checks ............... 47
Advanced Download Settings ........................ 47
Configuring the Download Tool ................... 47
'Base Project Folder' ..................................... 48
'Archive All Projects' ..................................... 48
'GPS Mounts on Drive' .................................. 49
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‘Minimum File Size to Transfer’
........................................... 49
'Default HI' .................................................... 50
'Default Agency' ............................................ 50
'Default Operator' ......................................... 50
'Decimate OPUS Submission to ...' ............... 50
'Your Email' ................................................... 51