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1. Add a Dere lon Perper Area Hetek Chen Sete Teen Adapber CHT Remind ken GA b i M O D Dafi Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 12 In the first window select the Arrow click on next and wait for the pairing to complete This device has been successtully added to this computer Widows is now checking for drwers and will install them if Select a device to add to this computer necessary You may need to wait for thes to finish before your device is ready be wise Windows will continue to look for new devices and display To verify if this device finished installing property lock for it in fie frigis During the process there might be an error notification and Windows will try to look for drivers for the Arrow This is due to a glitch in the Win 7 Win 8 Microsoft stack trying to pair also with the Apple protocol published by the Arrow This error will not happen for other Bluetooth stacks or in Windows 10 and is not harmful as the SPP profile of the Arrow will be properly detected tt Add device Add printer Troubleshoot Remove deke 4 Devices 1 Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 Cetegor Other Status Needs troubleshocting Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 13 In order to fix this problem right click on the Arrow icon and select Properties JET AN Control Panelitems Dentes and Pontes Bluetooth Devces Fil
2. If connecting via Bluetooth baud rate selection is not necessary If using USB on the contrary a baud rate must be selected The factory default for the USB port is 19200 baud If the baud rate was changed selecting the Auto baud will automatically detect the baud rate and connect to the Arrow Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 24 There are two modes available in Eos Utility Quick Config and Advanced gt Eos Utility 3 5 26 0 EX Connection Type Serial Port Settings Port Baud Rate Moda Cancel Connected COM40 amp 19200 Select configuration method Quick Config l Advanced Quick Config Mode allows full configuration of the Arrow parameters and of the messages to be output on the Bluetooth and USB ports Data Logging RINEX conversion NTrip client are other features available in this mode Advanced Mode includes all the features of Quick Config and adds display of diagnostic information Position and satellite statistics etc base station and LBand Atlas configuration Advanced mode activates some binary messages on the communication port to operate properly and it is recommended to set a higher baud rate if connecting via the USB port 57600 or 115200 is suggested To change the baud rate after connection select the USB port tab set the baud rate to the desired value and select File Save settings 3 3 1 RX Config Menu Default Values The screen below shows the factory
3. Positioning Systems ARROW GNSS SERIES USER S MANUAL SBAS Release Date June 2015 rev 1 0 COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright 2015 Eos Positioning Systems Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced by any means including but not limited to photocopy photograph digitizing or otherwise without the prior written permission from Eos Positioning Systems Inc TRADEMARKS The Eos logo Arrow Lite Arrow 100 and Arrow 200 are trademarks of Eos Positioning systems Inc The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc USA Apple iPad iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries iPad mini is a trademark of Apple Inc App Store is a Service Mark of Apple Inc iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Made for Made for iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPad Air iPad mini i iPhone 2 iPad 3rd and 4th generation and iPad 2 Made for iPhone and Made for iPad mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone or iPad respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards
4. Softhat for Antenna Nylon Carrying Case belt clip amp shoulder strap 12V International Power Supply for Arrow Smart Battery USB Data Cable ONOOARWND Figure 1 1 Arrow Lite GPS GIS Package Content Note If you find any discrepancy between your packing slip and the content of your shipment please contact your reseller immediately 1 1 2 Arrow 100 GNSS GIS Package N Softhat for Antenna CON OM O1 RW USB Data Cable 434 FR Figure 1 2 Arrow 100 GNSS GIS Package Content 1 1 3 Arrow 200 GNSS High Accuracy GIS Package Arrow 200 receiver with Arrow Smart Battery Pack 2 Dual Frequency GNSS LBand Precision Antenna 504 with removable magnets Large Antenna Mounting Plate Two section Short Antenna Cable for survey pole Spare Antenna Cable Arrow Pole Mount Bracket Range Pole Clamp USB Data Cable 12V International Power Supply for Arrow Smart Battery pack 0 Hard Shell Case OONOOFRW Figure 1 3 Arrow 200 GNSS High Accuracy GIS Package Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS y Arrow receiver with Arrow Smart Battery Pack Single Frequency GNSS LBand Precision Antenna 304 with removable magnets Two section Antenna Cable Spare Antenna Cable Nylon Carrying Case belt clip amp shoulder strap 12V International Power Supply for Arrow Smart Battery 3 gt r Th 6 9 1 1 4 Op
5. Tap on the Arrow receiver and allow a few seconds for the two to pair and connect TT TZE Ph Settings Bluetooth jma ch pg Eps Pad ar COE WCE Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 OTHER DEYIGGER 4 ie pair ve ET Bluetooth C Once the Arrow is connected Go to the General About menu and Py TIE Pe Settings Bluetooth Ln About Celular Data ages Software Update a Parsonal Hotspot Of Carrier Siri Spotlight Search E Motiicatiors Handott amp Su ed Appa a Control Centar agent Do Not Disturb Accessibility Gararal Multitasking Gestures BD Display amp Brightness Wallpaper ad Soumis EY passcode C Privacy USE SIDE SWITCH TO Lock Rotation Mute Arisin Lock is palilsties in Contd eter Tar Pertra Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS TJ ATEN Ganaral tap on the Eos GNSS Receiver that will be listed towards the bottom of the page Errr Te Ph Settings lt General Bluetooth On Carrier EY Celular Data Noche Personal Hotspot Of Serial Humber Carier Cellular Data Nurnber Wi Fi Address Cr Notifications Sma E Control Centar oa De Not Disturb mene MEID arena ci sas koden Firmmwara Display a Brightness i Bs GNSS Receiver Wallpaper Tan Ta Legal ie Privacy Trust Store Lair men about bosted arii lii om Moa Information specific to your Arrow will be provided in this page TERE 75 PR Settings About B Bluetooth
6. When position is lost time is the only parameter in the message that continues to update all other parameters remain the same Default is YES L1 Only Mode has no effect on SBAS operations or with the Arrow Lite and 100 models This parameter will be covered in the next chapter Suretrack Mode enables or disables SureTrack functionality in which the Arrow tries to compute internal differential correctors for other constellations based on the corrections it receives for GPS from the SBAS satellites remember that all SBAS only broadcasts correctors for the GPS constellation only Default is YES For forestry applications set this value to NO GGA ALL GNSS Mode This parameter configures the GGA string to include full GNSS information the number of used satellites in other constellations will be included in the GPGGA message The GGA message is only supposed to report position and satellite information based on the GPS constellation The combined GPS GLONASS and BeiDou position and satellite data should be reported in the GNSS message but some users with older equipment software cannot utilize this message This command allows users with older equipment that require a GGA message to be able to utilize and take advantage of satellites from all constellations Default value is YES Glofix Mode Not used for SBAS operations Will be discussed in next chapter The Diff Includes section lists all the possible type of differential correction sou
7. Start Check the Enable Mock Location feature to allow the Android Location Service to be populated with the Arrow s position coordinates Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 11 2 1 3 Windows The Arrow follows the Bluetooth v2 1 standard and thus supports Secure Simple Pairing SSP In this process a passkey is not required as the two parties exchange information transparently in the background during the pairing process Bluetooth Stacks under the Windows operating system should not normally ask for a passkey In case a passkey is required by your computer The Arrow Bluetooth Passkey is 123456 7 8 It is also important to make sure of two things 1 Your computer s Bluetooth settings allow Serial Port Profile SPP in order to communicate with the Arrow 2 All drivers are up to date for the Bluetooth radio installed in your computer An exclamation mark next to a Windows default Bluetooth icon is an indication of a malfunction and you should seek help from your computer specialist After the Arrow has been assigned an outgoing COM port number your software application will call this port number to establish a connection It is NOT necessary to assign a baud rate for Bluetooth connections to a device over SPP profile contrarily to USB and Serial port connections 2 1 3 1 Example with Windows 7 and 8 From the Windows Taskbar Show the hidden Icons and click on the Bluetooth icon Select Add a Device
8. not use an external Li lon charger with the Arrow battery pack Do not short circuit the battery contacts If the contacts are short circuited the battery pack and the fuel gauge will be disabled To reset the internal fuse simply connect the power supply to the DC jack on the side of the pack To recharge the battery pack connect the 12V power supply to the DC power jack on the side of the unit If the battery has reached a low state red blinking LED on the fuel gauge bar graph turn off the Arrow and allow the battery to recharge for at least half an hour before operating the unit while charging The charge LED will switch from Red to Green when charge is completed and battery is full It is not recommended to operate the Arrow continuously for more than two or three days while charging the Li lon battery pack in this case consider using the Arrow EPM External Power Module If the battery has gone through a deep discharge and was left connected to the receiver Arrow will use minimal battery power even when turned off for a few days the built in charger will first go through a trickle charge for about 30 minutes If the internal battery voltage has not reached its normal charging threshold the charge LED might turn off because of a safety timer In this case disconnect and reconnect the charger to allow the battery to reach its normal high current charge state It should normally take about 4 hours to fully recharge the battery pack Do not
9. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 harmful interference to radio or television 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr
10. Arrow DGPS LED Default value is 10 meters GPS Only Mode set to YES forces the Arrow to use only the GPS constellation for position computation regardless of the availability of GLONASS BeiDou Galileo or QZSS satellites Forest Mode enables or disables high gain functionality for tracking under forest canopy Factory default is YES Null NMEA Mode enables or disables null fields in NMEA messages when there is no fix being computed by the Arrow If this setting is disabled and position is lost then the positioning parameters of the message from the most recent known position are repeated instead of being NULL if enabled Default values is YES TunnelMode enables disables faster reacquisition after coming out of a tunnel Default is NO SBAS Ranging Mode specifies whether the Arrow uses the ranging feature of some SBAS constellations to compute the position In other words SBAS satellites are used as extra GPS satellites Default values is YES Note that the European EGNOS satellites do not offer ranging information therefore it is preferable to set this value to NO when using EGNOS Mixed Mode Include satellites that do not have SBAS corrections in the solution This command is useful if you are trying to maximize the likelihood of calculating a position but are willing to sacrifice some accuracy Default is YES Timekeep Mode enables disables continuous time updating in NMEA 0183 messages when there is no fix when position is lost
11. Ditterantial Age sn L st Connection T Lost Connection E Continuous Alert Moda T Continuous Alert Moda E Local Notifications T Local Notifications E Figure 3 3 Suggested Alarm values for accuracy Figure 3 4 Suggested Alarm values for forestry Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 30 3 4 2 Common Practice for SBAS Operations This section offers some advice on using your Arrow with SBAS corrections for submeter positioning 3 4 2 1 Using your off the shelf software Datum The very first important factor to consider when using a field data collection software with the Arrow and SBAS corrections is its handling of datum All SBAS constellations available today use ITRF 2008 current epoch as reference frame The Arrow s output datum will always follow the source of differential correction s datum therefore the coordinates will also be sent to your software in ITRF If you notice that your collected coordinates are always offset from your existing dataset by almost the same vector this indicates a datum shift problem A software that is capable of on the fly datum transformation one in which you can specify the datum of the coordinates received from the Arrow should be given priority Most server based software available on the market today will use WGS 84 G1674 as a reference for their datasets please consult with your software vendor for more information on the published map datum which is equivalent to ITRF 2008
12. E EEEO 24 3 3 CONFIGURING THE ARROW FOR SBAS WITH EOS UTILITY snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennn 24 3 3 1 RX Config Menu Default Values arrrrnnnrnnarnrnnnnrnnanrnnnnnrnnanrnnnnnnnnnnrnrannnnnnnennansnnnnnennansnnnnne 25 3 3 2 Default NMEA Output on Bluetooth and USB PONS irsivssccsinasedvaieassiisimpeienteuseieduenedeneeeneies 28 3 4 COLLECTING DATA IN THE FIELD anwnnnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnennnnnernnnnnennnnneennnnnennnnnnennnnvennnnnnennnnnernnnnnennnnnnennnnnunnnn 29 3 4 1 Eos Tools Pro Configuration for IOS and Android cccscccccssceceeeeeceececsueesceseecsuseseeeeesaaees 29 3 4 2 Common Practice for SBAS Operations Luansussssesmesesgessdes neste 31 3 4 2 1 Using your off the shelf software ccccccccsceceeecceeeceeeeceeccseecaueesseeseucessesesseeseueeseeesees 31 3 4 2 2 Field data collection guidelines sverdene 31 Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS iv PREFACE Welcome to the Arrow Series Manual and congratulations on purchasing this high performance GPS GNSS receiver The Arrow provides a high level of performance delivering the following accuracies Arrow Lite GPS Sub meter using built in SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS GAGAN Supports GPS constellation only Arrow 100 GNSS Sub meter using built in SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS GAGAN Real time sub foot using RIK Supports all GNSS constellations GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS Arrow 200 GNSS Sub meter using built in SBAS WAA
13. Hat UAE To Laat Show Bluetooth Devices Join a Personal Area Network Remeve boon If the Bluetooth icon does not appear in the Taskbar this probably means that the Bluetooth radio on your computer is off To turn it on go to your Windows Settings and select Devices In the next window select Bluetooth and under Manage Bluetooth devices set the Bluetooth button to its ON position Fibra o3 SETTINGS Find a setting Stem Metaark irbennet Personalisation Display notifications WiFi fight mode VPN Background lock APS POWE Screen COUNTS TN I FY Apoca Your account syne i SES WOE bami DEVICES Printers amp scanners 3 Manage Bluetooth devices Connected devices Bluetooth off MOE SCN Related settings Typing More Bluetooth options AutoPlay 15 Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS After a few seconds your Arrow will be displayed in the list of available devices with a Ready to Pair message Click on the Arrow name then on the Pair button DEVICES Find a setting Printers amp scanners Manage Bluetooth devices Connected devices Bluetooth Your PC i searching for and can be discovered by Bluetooth Mouse amp touchpad devices Typing a Device AutoPlay Ready to pair Ci Arrow Lite GPS 1234567 ba Ready to pair ee ee ee mme om mm To find out which COM port is assigned to the Arrow after the pairing pr
14. LI ag Marulacburer Cellular Data l Moxtal Number l Parsonal Hotspoi G Serial Number Carrier Firmware Version f amp Not icatiores Hardware Version Ed Control Genter Find Ape for Accessory 8 oe Not Disturb Gararsi Display a Brightness E Passos 9 Privacy Wallpaper am Wilii Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS About Eos GNSS Receiver PE ETT Ball 16 1 se are oi Eos Paesitianing Systems The Arrow automatically replaces all location information on the iOS device with its more accurate position You may now launch Eos Tools or Eos Tools Pro utility software downloadable from the App Store munn TAG PRA 74 1938 Fix DGPS Enter taxt to send Text received se THG PRA S5055V1 1 01 109 02 008 esan 1 TA SS PGS 7 294889 00 1 904 0 693 0 689 425 651 0 610 0 564 1 257 58 EGPGEA234600 00 4541 5910893 N 074980812980 W 2 18 0 6 21 075 _ EGPVTG 203 11 7 217 75 M 0 02 M 0 04 K 0 27 ESP ZDA 234600 00 11 04 2015 00 00 67 EGPAMC 234600 00 4 4541 5910892 N 07338 0512380 0 02 202 11 1 EGPGSAA 3 01 04 07 11 13 18 27 28 20 86 81 48 1 2 0 6 1 0 1 24 EGNGSAA 3 01 04 07 11 13 19 27 28 30 46 51 48 1 2 046 1 0 1 38 EGNGSA A 3 72 79 80 81 82 83 12 06 1 0 2 36 EGNGSA A enten 1 2 08 1 00430 ma an EGPGST 234600 00 1 304 0 633 0 559 225 561 0 610 0 584 1 267 57 VI EGPGEA234601 00 4541 591 0983 N 07498005 12966 W 2 18 0 8 21 063 EGPVTG 224 79 7 399 49 M 0 04 N 0 07 K 0
15. Repair modification or service of Eos Products by any party other than an Eos approved service center shall render this warranty null and void Eos does not warrant claims asserted after the end of the warranty period Eos does not warrant or guarantee the precision or accuracy of positions obtained when using Products Products are not intended for primary navigation or for use in safety of life applications The potential accuracy of Products as stated in Eos literature and or Product specifications serves to provide only an estimate of achievable accuracy based on e Specifications provided by the US Department of Defense for GPS Positioning e GPS OEM Receiver specifications of the appropriate manufacturer if applicable and e DGPS service provider performance specifications Eos reserves the right to modify Products without any obligation to notify supply or install any improvements or alterations to existing Products No OTHER WARRANTIES THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN ORAL IMPLIED OR ARISING BY STATUTE COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE USAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN SALE INSTALLATION SERVICE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR ANY COMPONENTS THEREOF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE EXTENT OF EOS S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE TO THE END PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHETHER IN CONTR
16. leave battery on the shelf for more than 3 months without being recharged The Li lon cells in the pack might be damaged If a long term storage is anticipated charge the battery pack half of full capacity and remove it from the Arrow receiver Recharge the pack once every 3 months Another safety feature of the Arrow Battery Pack is internal temperature monitoring Wait for the battery pack to reach room temperature before recharging Do not recharge the pack if the temperature is either below 5 C or above 35 C Do not puncture the membrane vent Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 6 1 7mm Positive Center Pin 2 SETTING UP CONNECTIVITY Chapter 2 is a guide to setting up Bluetooth and USB connectivity under various Operating Systems 2 1 BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION The steps involved in configuring a Bluetooth accessory with a device shows some differences depending on the OS being used iOS Android Windows Windows Mobile the revision version of it and the manufacturer of the Bluetooth Stack installed on the computer ex Toshiba Microsoft Broadcom IVT Corporation s Bluesoleil etc No specific Bluetooth driver is required for the Arrow as it supports standard protocols If your device requires a driver it is most likely because its Bluetooth stack is not properly installed configured or requires a driver update Please consult with your computer manufacturer or IT department Note that there are in general three distinct step
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18. on our website www eos gnss com and offers a more succinct demonstration of the Arrow Series capabilities as well as the differences between models 1 2 2 Receiver Description The Arrow receiver consists of three main parts to be operational the receiver itself the Smart Li lon battery pack and the antenna with cable This section describes the LED interface and points out some considerations regarding care and maintenance of the smart battery pack Power Button Smart Li lon Battery Pack Main LED Interface Smart Battery LED Interface Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 2 1 2 2 1 Arrow Overview Power Button Smart Battery Pack Antenna Connector SMA Female DC Charging Jack 1 7mm Positive Center Pin 9 to 16 VDC Max Mini USB Receptacle Main LED Interface Type B Battery LED Interface 4 40 Mounting Inserts 2x Battery Thumb Screw Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 3 siti ming Systems Battery Contacts FE CE RoHS 7 Watertight Membrane Vent Do not puncture Bluetooth Radio Switch Gasket 1 2 2 2 LED Interface Description The diagnostic LEDs provide a quick indication of the receiver s status These LEDs are visible on the front panel and provide the following information Power Bluetooth GNSS Status Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 4 Power This red LED illuminates to indicate a power on status of the Arrow When battery volta
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20. ACT OR TORT AND WHETHER TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED IN THE Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS ji AGGREGATE THE COST OF CORRECTING THE DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR AT EOS S OPTION THE COST OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ITEM IN NO EVENT WILL EOS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PRODUCTION LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF USE OR FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES EVEN IF EOS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING EOS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM INSTALLATION USE QUALITY PERFORMANCE OR ACCURACY OF ANY PRODUCTS GOVERNING LEGISLATION To the greatest extent possible this warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec Canada In the event that any provision hereof is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be severed from this warranty and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE In order to obtain warranty service the end purchaser must bring the Product to an Eos approved dealer along with the end purchaser s proof of purchase For any questions regarding warranty service or to obtain information regarding the location of any of Eos s dealers contact Eos at the following address Eos Positioning Systems Inc 191A rue Saint Andre Terrebonne Quebec Canada J6W 3C4 Telephone number 1 450 824 3325 E
21. Atlas configuration Ntrip RTK client and server features Eos GNSS Tools Eos GNSS Tools is an NTrip RTK Client to receive GNSS differential corrections from a Caster or Server over the Internet It connects to the Arrow receiver and handles the two way communication to send RTK corrections received from the Internet and to receive the NMEA messages Positioning data from the Arrow is made available to your field data collection software over a virtual com port E S POWs Eos Server Ces Eos Server is an NTrip server to broadcast your own GNSS base station corrections over sner the Internet 2 3 4 Windows Mobile Eos Utility EM Eos Utility is a configuration and monitoring tool for the Arrow receiver series 5 s lt offers detailed positioning and GNSS information full receiver configuration base station mun setup accuracy monitoring data logging and RINEX conversion and Atlas configuration Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 22 3 RECEIVER OPERATION WITH SBAS This chapter covers all you need to know about using your Arrow with SBAS corrections It includes hardware setup configuration using the software utilities and some advice to maximize the receiver s performance 3 1 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS provide differential corrections to the Arrow to enhance its accuracy At time of print there are currently 4 operational SBAS around the world WAAS in Central an
22. CONNECTIVITY weccscstecscanececanstascasscaeciancecatacsasesmmecestecccauats soacuce wien succasmecestaveussstossasentondaaactcs 7 2 1 BLUETOOTH GONFIGURA HON rite ciiessinesieciesintiwsasenacisdcncitivnanrvenncesndiecanemesisiescuiiwemesvadedsabndiwsavwwcsedeesnsnsuensis 7 EP PN T Are POON D NCE aa EE N O 11 TT NIONS eee E E E 12 TN Example WIA W NdowS TN 12 2 1 3 2 Example with Windows 10 Native Stack ccccccccssececsseesseeeeseeeesseeeeseeesseeeeseesesseeesees 15 2 1 4 Windows Mobile eee ee a ee eae ne ene en eee ee ee el ee ee ree 17 2 2 INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS nvrnnnvennnnvvnnnvennnnennnnvennnnennnnvennnnennnnennnnvennnnennnnvennnuennn 20 2 3 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE UTILITIES FROM EOS s nunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnn 22 aes I 0 9 GO EEE EE ee eee E 22 Ao L ANOO EE EN E A A 22 GA OT EE NE eee 22 2 3 4 Windows Mobile EEE 22 3 RECEIVER OPERATION WITH SBAS nnssnansnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnnm nnna 23 3 1 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SBAS aicie se seetecetenasccarancdeuttenaxccaeuacdcustesancccrencduseunaepucrencccuseencssuctenedcaseanceseee 23 3 2 SETTING UP FOR FELD WORK cadacccannecsctqsnedenceenenegicenseaiccmeveneaeenudasccesrenaaeseseesuemevamemereuenatemensanceeeucnevias 24 3 2 1 Using the Carrying Case and Softhat ccccccccccssececeeeeseeeeeseeeesseeeeseesesseesseeeesseeeeseeesaaees 24 3 2 2 USING a Ulty vest and POIG erore
23. Off sBn66 off of sBNn 9 Off Off sbn 6 Off Off sBn80 Off Off sBN89 Off of oe lg PO e mn T LHz Figure 3 1 Bluetooth Port Default Output Configuration Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 28 Eos Utility BT THIS SERIAL OTHER USB PORTC Rx Config Terminal Link Log Messages NTRIP About USB PORT C Parameter Curent Change Baud Rate 115200 115200 SOPGGA 1 Hz 1 Hz G6PGLL Off Off SGPGNS Off Off SGPGRS Of Off SUPOSA of Of SOPGST 1 Hz 1 Hz SGOPGSV 1 Hz 1 Hz GPRMC Of Off SGPRRE off Off SOPVTG 1 Hi 1 Hz SGPZDA 1 Hz 1 Hz SOBGSV 1 Hz 1 Hz SGLGSV 1 Hz 1 Hz SGNGNS off off SGNGSA 1 Hz 1 Hz Bini Off Off SBing Off off Bin 3S Off Off Bin36 off Off Bin39 off Off BIN65 Off OF Bin66 Off Off Bin69 Of Off Bin76 off Off Bin20 Off Off tat aa Pals mie Liz Figure 3 2 USB Port Default Output Configuration 3 4 COLLECTING DATA IN THE FIELD In this section we take a look at what is needed to start collecting data in the field some advice on the field data collection software and some common practice to follow to maximize your accuracy 3 4 1 Eos Tools Pro Configuration for iOS and Android Windows based GNSS data collection software usually connect to a COM port directly and read the GNSS data from the receiver For iOS and Android most apps will use the location service of the device For iOS the Arrow populates Core Location automatically when the Bluetooth connection
24. S EGNOS MSAS GAGAN Worldwide real time sub decimeter using Atlas global correction subscription service 1cm using RTK Multi frequency Supports all GNSS constellations GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS For all of the Arrow receivers data is output at 1Hz once per second and optionally up to 20Hz The Arrow provides a high level of performance delivering either submeter positioning using the built in SBAS demodulator centimeter positioning using RTK or worldwide submeter sub foot or sub decimeter accuracy using LBand Satellite subscription at up to a 20Hz output optional The Arrow Series features raw measurement output and delivers excellent phase measurement quality for post processing and RIK applications It also offers independent universal Bluetooth compatible with iOS Android and Windows operating systems and USB communication ports This document is meant to assist a customer in becoming familiar with the Arrow receiver functionality and system operation and it assumes that you the end user is familiar with the basic concepts of GNSS receiver operations The chapters that follow provide detailed information on the receivers including the hardware and software interface in addition to various descriptions of technologies and features that they support CUSTOMER SERVICE If you encounter problems during the installation or operation of this product or cannot find the information you need please contact your dea
25. a position a receiver must know its elevation Either it computes it on its own elevation inaccuracy is in general 2 3 times that of horizontal and by rule of thumb a 1 3 of that vertical error is applied to the horizontal position or it is set manually by the user The advantage of this feature when operating in an application where a fixed altitude is acceptable is that the extra satellite s observations can be used to the betterment of the latitude longitude and time offset calculations resulting in improved accuracy and integrity Marine applications for example may be well suited for use of this feature Possible values for this parameter NEVER 8D ONLY receiver computes its own elevation and Aiding is not used For multipath free non forestry environment this should be the default SOMETIMES PDOP if PDOP is higher than the value specified in Altitude Aiding Value see below then the receiver switches to 2D mode and uses an average of previously computed elevations This is the default for the Arrow and the Aiding value for PDOP is set to a loose 10 5 for forestry applications AUTO 2D 3D In this mode the Arrow switches between 2D and 3D positioning based on the number of available satellites Usually if there are less than 4 satellites the Arrow switches to 2D mode SATS Sets the Arrow to use altitude aiding depending upon the number of visible satellites If there are fewer visible satellites than specified in the Alti
26. ange of the Arrow s Bluetooth and the pairing process should be repeated with the new device Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 10 2 1 2 Android Devices To configure the Arrow with an Android device via Bluetooth go to your Android Settings and select the Bluetooth icon Turn ON the Bluetooth radio and the Arrow will be discovered and listed Tap on the Arrow under the Available devices and allow a few seconds to pair m Bluetooth i Bluetooth Settings My device My device Download Bluetooth l Eos Phone Eos Phone booster i Not visible to oer dewoes Tap to O a Only visible to paired devices Tap t O Make visible to nearby devices make visible to other devices Available devices Paired devices Sounds and natibeatians A Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 it Paired cm Available devices Wallpaper Lock screen Notification panel Finger Scanner Safety Power saving assistance Metak connections s t SCAN SCAN If your Android application has been written to connect directly to a Bluetooth Port and supports an NMEA stream from a GNSS receiver then the Arrow will be listed and selectable within your application Otherwise Mock GPS feature should be enabled to allow the Arrow to populate the Android Location Service Eos Tools Pro is available free of charge from Google Play Download and install In the Settings pull down select the Arrow from the list tap on
27. at epoch 2011 Note that there have been 5 implementations of WGS 84 Original G730 G873 G1150 and G1674 The difference between SBAS ITRF current epoch and WGS 84 G1674 is the tectonic plate movements for your area call velocities that occurred between the current year and 2011 For example for year 2015 if you live in an area where these velocities are in the order of 1cm per year the difference between the coordinates expressed in the two datum will be 4cm which is negligible for submeter work Masks and filters When doing high accuracy submeter mapping it is preferable that your software be of professional grade and offers GNSS metadata filtering on some critical accuracy parameters like PDOP RMS values Age of Differential correction Differential status etc For applications that only operate with the location service of iOS or Android devices Eos Tools Pro can be used to offer these audible alarm conditions See previous section 3 4 2 2 Field data collection guidelines Mount the antenna preferably above your head and without obstruction by your body The antenna must have an unobstructed clear view of the sky for optimal performance Do not lay the antenna directly on the ground to collect a point Preferably start the receiver in a location where you can see the SBAS satellites especially before entering a forested area On first power up allow the Arrow to track satellites in DGNSS for at least 5 minutes ideall
28. bsolute truth of your accuracy For forestry application JD AMS 3 82 Mode 30 suggested value is 5 meters and for multipath free a value of 1 5 meter i H RMS Limit Sets the value for the 2D position RMS limit For clear See vs Ae oo sky environment suggested value is 1m and for forestry 3m POOP 2 00 D D 133 PDOP Mask Forestry 6 and clear sky 3 Number of Sats In order to get a 3D position a minimum of 4 satellites is required value of 4 minimum satellites is recommended Differential Age One major feature of the Arrow is its ability to maintain its DGNSS submeter accuracy for up to 40 minutes after losing the SBAS signal For multipath free environment a value of 1800 seconds is suggested and for forestry 3600 seconds Lost Connection Switch to ON position to alert if the Bluetooth connection to the device is lost The Bluetooth icon will turn red Continuous Alert Mode If set to ON position the alarm tone for the above parameters will be continuous otherwise only 3 beeps will be audible when the parameter is off threshold Local Notifications Activate this feature to see a pop up banner with the faulty parameter while running your app ol F bli ii Fal 7 h E fi My Fix XEEN Dittarential GDS Differential fly DGNES r 30 RMS Limit S 30 RMS Limit H RMS Limit S H RMS Limit a a S POOP Mask a ra POOP Mask ee Number of Sats EE N Number of Sats ser Differential Age lan
29. d North America EGNOS in Europe MSAS in Japan and GAGAN in India Russian SDCM is not yet operational More information on general operations of SBAS is widely available on the Internet The concentric circles in the map below depict 10 degree elevation footprints for the satellites and the broadcast ionospheric overlays show the coverage area of each of the SBAS constellations On p L 4 tt oi A i s pe 7 1 z a i F m Me il Ea mm ie 2 eg 5 m a Things you need to know about SBAS All currently operational SBAS broadcast correctors only for the U S GPS constellation Correctors are broadcast on the same L1 frequency as GPS therefore there is no need for additional hardware antenna In order to use the differential correction you must be within the broadcast area Signals are in the same frequency ranges as GNSS signals therefore line of sight is required the antenna must see the geostationary satellites Things you need to know on the Arrow s handling of SBAS signals Achieves submeter 60cm typical with 95 confidence in multipath free environment When the SBAS signal is obstructed the Arrow maintains submeter DGNSS accuracy for the next 30 to 40 minutes based on ionospheric conditions For forestry application a minimum of 15 degree elevation angle to an SBAS satellite is required for all day DGNSS operation All SBAS are referenced to the ITRF 2008
30. default configuration for your Arrow The following is a brief description of each parameter along with some suggestions for other values for SBAS operations Please note that Eos Utility includes factory default configuration files They can be found in the following menu File Load Configuration File and select the config that best suits your application Diff Source This value should be set to SBAS The Arrow will automatically detect the SBAS constellation available in your area and use it Diff Age expressed in seconds is the maximum age of differential correction the Arrow is allowed to use after losing the SBAS signal For forestry applications a default value of 3600 is suggested Since the Arrow is able to maintain submeter accuracy 30 to 40 minutes after the loss of differential correction a value of 1800 to 2700 seconds is suggestion for multipath free environments Elevation Mask is the minimum elevation angle for a satellite to be used Lower elevation satellites might cause some multipath error in the position computation Suggested values are 5 or 10 degrees Decimal Precision is the number of decimal digits for Latitude and longitude minutes reported in the GGA GLL and RMC NMEA sentences Default value is 7 Smoothing Time in seconds is the refresh rate of the carrier phase smoothing Default value is 900 seconds Long Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 25 Altitude Aiding Mode In order to compute
31. e Edit View Tock Help Add device Add printer Troubleshoot Remove device Devices 1 i 2 i Control Create shortcut A Trouble hot Pernove device be Properties Arrow 200 GSS 18812345 Category Other Stabus Needs troubleshooting In the Hardware tab a communication port will be assigned to the Arrow for your software to communicate with it In this example COM7 Some Bluetooth stacks will assign both an Incoming and an Outgoing port your application must connect to the Arrow via the Outgoing port Notice the exclamation mark next to the Bluetooth Peripheral Device To remove the error click on the Service tab and uncheck the Apple service Click on the OK button to finish The Arrow icon will now appear in the list of Bluetooth devices without any error AN GRE TREN J MSS LBE pg General hace niaaa General Hardware Services Bustooth nr en a 0 Are 200 GNSS 18812345 This Bluetooth device offers the following services To use La sence select the check box Hame Type Apple UT Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM Pris COM _ Device Function Summary Manufacturer lUnkoneven Device status The dives for this device are not mataled Code 23 Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 14 2 1 3 2 Example with Windows 10 Native Stack In Windows 10 click on the Bluetooth icon on your Taskbar and select Add a Bluetooth Device EG Fi f
32. frame current epoch The Arrow s output coordinates will also be in ITRF 2008 Proper datum transformation must be applied by your field data collection software and it is recommended to select one that offers on the fly datum transformations one in which you can not only select the map display datum but also specify the datum in which the receiver s coordinates are being received Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 23 3 2 SETTING UP FOR FIELD WORK This section describes how to setup the hardware for field work using either the carrying case and Softhat or a utility vest 3 2 1 Using the Carrying Case and Softhat Insert the Arrow in the carrying case so that the battery pack is on the belt loop side Open the protective flap on the bottom of the case and connect the right angle part of the cable to the Arrow s SMA connector Do not over tighten Run the cable towards the USB port and underneath the protective Velcro type hook amp loop fasteners on the side of the case With a Philips screwdriver remove the four x4 screws and the magnetic plate from the bottom of the antenna Slide the Precision Antenna inside the softhat s pouch close the flap and extend the SMA connector through the fabric hole Connect the straight end of the cable to the SMA connector Again do not over tighten The Arrow can be used with the belt loop the belt clip or the shoulder strap 3 2 2 Using a Utility Vest and Pole Remove the magne
33. ge is low the Power LED will start blinking about 15 20 minutes before auto shut down GPS The GPS green LED will turn on once the Arrow is computing a valid position fix A blinking state would indicate a receiver malfunction DGPS A solid state of this orange LED indicates that the Arrow is in DGNSS differential correction mode The conditions are that it has successfully applied differential correction to its position see DIFF LED below and the pseudorange residuals are below the threshold set by the JLIMIT command default is 10 0 and the position is in 3D A blinking state can be caused by any of the following differential correction is no longer being received by the Arrow DIFF LED will be off In this case the LED will blink till the value set by the JAGE command is reached default is 3600 seconds If using SBAS the receiver will stay in DGNSS mode If using RTK corrections it will be an indication that the Arrow is not in a fixed ambiguity mode but is in a Float condition the receiver is in 2D mode the pseudorange residual set by the JLIMIT command has been exceeded the PDOP threshold value set by the JALT SOMETIMES pdop has been exceeded An off state means the Arrow s position is not being differentially corrected Note that the Arrow s data output flow is not altered by these LED states DIFF This yellow indicator will illuminate continuously when the Arrow has achieved a solid SBAS or LBand A
34. gr a ma Lomm FManagel pm Tor a a Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Wireless LAN In the Bluetooth Settings window that appears select Add new device under the Devices tab The Arrow will be discovered and listed Tap on the Arrow name and then tap Next Settings om T rE 8 34 ok s Settings mdr m d 8 34 sk Settin gs mdr d 8 34 Bluetooth Select Bluetooth Device Fy Select Bluetooth Device rr Tap Add new device to search For other Select a device to connect with and tap Select a device to connect with and tap Bluetooth devices Tap on device to modify Next Next ts settings 7 Cancel eh Cancel Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 17 The next window prompts for a passcode or passkey The Arrow Bluetooth Passkey is 123456 7 8 Enter the 12345678 passcode then tap Next Some versions of Windows Mobile might ask to enter the passcode again just tap next to ignore this 2 request Settings pm Ti PE 8 35 Enter Passcode Pr Enter passcode to establish secure connection with Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 passcode Enter Passcode ag In the next window the SPP Serial Port Profile of the Arrow is detected but you must confirm by checking the Serial Port box Tap on Finish and the paired Arrow will now be displayed Some versions of Windows Mobile will not automatically show the Serial Port but instead will show a
35. is established The use of Eos Tools Pro is not mandatory for iOS but is useful for setting up audible alarms and pop up notifications if your app only reads Core Location and does not support the Arrow s iOS protocol For Android Mock Location should be enabled manually not only to populate the Location Service but also to allow your app to read the data from the receiver if it is capable of handling NMEA data streams Refer to the Android Bluetooth Connectivity section in Chapter 2 Eos Tools Pro must be used if your app cannot connect to a Bluetooth port and only supports Location Service or if you require alarms on the quality control parameters and your app does not offer these features Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 29 Below are two suggested Alarm menu setup for multipath free and forestry applications Screenshots provided here are for iOS but are almost identical for the Android version When an alarm condition is met its value will be displayed in red in the Position menu UTG Time 20 45 29 Differential Select Any DGNSS to make sure that your position you Latitute 45 69019208 receive is always differentially corrected Longtude 73 63412173 3D RMS Limit Sets the value for the 3D position RMS limit including side AEn vertical RMS Please note that RMS values are only indications of the overall quality of your position the lower the value the better and is En fl never an a
36. ler or Eos Customer Service The contact number and e mail address for Eos Customer Service are Telephone number 1 450 824 3325 E mail address support eos gnss com Technical Support is available from 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Time Monday to Friday To expedite the support process please have the product model and serial number available when contacting Eos Customer Service In the event that your equipment requires service we recommend that you contact your dealer directly However if this is not possible you must contact Eos Customer Service to obtain a Return Merchandise form before returning any product to Eos If you are returning a product for repair you must also provide a fault description Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS Vv WEB SITE Eos maintains a Web home page at the following address www eos gnss com A corporate profile and product information is available through the site or by contacting Eos at info eos gnss com DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS Bold is used to emphasize certain points Unless otherwise specified the terms the Arrow Series Arrow GNSS Arrow receiver and Arrow are used for simplicity to describe common features of all three models Arrow Lite Arrow 100 and Arrow 200 NOTES CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS Notes Cautions and Warnings stress important information regarding the installation configuration and operation of the Arrow receiver Note Notes outline important intormation of a ge
37. nd Advanced option at the bottom of the page In this case click on Advanced and check the Serial Port option box re Settings at Nee a 8 35 Enter passcode to establish secure connection with Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 Passcode ali 2 3 4 s 6 7 1819 o rab a w e r tly uli lo p tly bandt fre ea KEE re Settings sm Tye a 8 35 ur Serial Part Partnership Settings fr Display Mame Arrow 200 GNSS 1881 Select services to use from this device Settings ar Tee 8 35 ok Bluetooth Tap Add new device to search for other Bluetooth devices Tap on device to modify its settings Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS In this next step a COM port will be assigned manually to the Arrow Select the COM Ports tab in the bottom menu and then tap on New Outgoing Port Select the newly paired Arrow and tap on Next ET Set tings ar ar a 8 35 ok 7 Set tings emg Te PE 6 36 n Bluetooth Add a Device TFI After paring with a device to set up COM Select the device you want to add port tap New Outgoing Port For other options tap and hold an existing port Arrow 200 GNSS 18812345 N Eh g LOGO P t Cancel Ea Mest In the pull down menu all COM ports will be listed Select COM9 or COMB It is highly recommended to select a COM port in the upper values us
38. neral nature Cautions Cautions inform of possible sources of difficulty or situations that may cause damage to the product Warning Warnings inform of situations that may cause harm to you Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS Vi 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR ARROW This chapter describes the accessories included with the Arrow receiver kits and the various optional accessories available through your dealer If you are new to GPS GNSS SBAS RTK or Atlas LBand services we recommend that you browse our website for further information on these services and technologies 1 1 UNPACKING YOUR ARROW RECEIVER If you find that any of these items listed below are damaged due to shipment please contact the freight carrier immediately for assistance When you unpack your Arrow receiver please ensure that it is complete by comparing the parts received against the packing slip There are two types of packages available Standard GIS package for the Arrow Lite GPS and Arrow 100 GNSS and the High Accuracy GIS package for the Arrow 200 GNSS GIS and Survey accessories and kits are available for any of the three models Unless your system has been equipped differently than a Standard or High Accuracy GIS Package the following parts should be included 1 1 1 Arrow Lite GPS GIS Package Arrow receiver with Arrow Smart Battery Pack L1 GPS Precision Antenna 029 with removable magnets Two section Antenna Cable Spare Antenna Cable
39. ocess click on More Bluetooth options under Related settings In the Bluetooth Settings window select the COM Ports tab There will be an Incoming and an Outgoing port number listed Your software must communicate with the Arrow using the Outgoing port in this example COM9 53 DEVICES Find a setting Printers amp scanners Manage Bluetooth devices Connected devices Bluetooth O Bluetooth Settings Your PC is searching for and canbe Tha PC i using the COM serial ports listed below To determine Mouse amp touchpad devicti whether you need COM port read the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device Typing Port Deectbon Mame Arrow Lite GPS 1234567 bd Paired COMO mcoman Arrow Lite GPS 123 4567 AutoPlay Za Device al Ready to pair Related settings Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 16 2 1 4 Windows Mobile Setting up Bluetooth on Windows Mobile devices requires some extra steps compared to the previous operating systems described in this chapter The example in this section shows the flow for Windows Mobile 6 1 but the configuration for other versions of Windows Mobile is similar In your Windows Mobile Communication Manager found under Settings turn on the Bluetooth radio by tapping on the Bluetooth icon will turn yellow in this example Tap on Settings in the bottom menu and select Bluetooth Lomm rManagel pm
40. om that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS i EOS LIMITED WARRANTY Eos Positioning Systems Inc hereby warrants solely to the end purchaser of the Products subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth herein below that the Products sold to such end purchaser shall be free under normal use and maintenance from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from delivery date to such end purchaser Repairs and replacement components are warranted subject to the exclusions and procedures set forth below to be free under normal use and maintenance from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from performance or delivery or for the balance of the original warranty period whichever is greater Battery packs are warranted for a period of 90 days PURCHASERS EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The end purchaser s exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement at the option of Eos of any defective Products or components thereof The end user shall notify Eos or an Eos approved service center immediately of any claimed defect Repairs shall be made through an Eos approved service center only EXCLUSIONS Eos does not warrant damage occurring in transit or due to misuse abuse improper installation neglect lightning or other electrical discharge or fresh salt water immersion of Products
41. rces that the Arrow can use SBAS should be checked regardless of the other options This topic will be covered in more details in the next chapters Default setup has all values selected Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 27 3 3 2 Default NMEA Output on Bluetooth and USB Ports It is highly recommended that you leave the default messages activated for proper operation when using iOS devices It may happen that the NMEA parser of older software is not able read some of the new GNSS messages or require the GLL sentence You may verify with your software supplier and adjust the sentence activation accordingly GGA Contains Position Time Fix Status Differential Station ID age of differential correction etc GSA Satellites in use and DOP s GST Position statistics info GSV Satellites in view RMC Position information VTG Velocity Track ZDA Time The following screenshots show the Arrow s default configuration for both Bluetooth and USB ports After the changes are made click on File Exit Save Settings amp Disconnect lt Eos Utility Rex BT THIS PORT Parameter Current Change S6PGGA 1 Hz 1 Hz SGPGLL Off Off SGPGNS off off SGPGRS off Of SGPGSA 1 Hz 1 Hz SGPGST 1 Hz 1 Hz SGPGSY 5 Sel 5 sel SGPRMC 1 Hz 1 Hz SGPRRE Off Off SGPVTG 1 Hz 1 Hz GPZDA 1 Hz 1 Hz SGBGSV 5 sec 5 s r SGLGSV 5 sec 5 s r SGNGNS of of SGONGSA 1 Hi 1 Hz SBI Of of sBn2 Off oF Bn35 oF Of SBni 6 Or Off Bin39 Off Off Bn65 off
42. s in the Bluetooth setup process except for iOS 1 Discovering The Arrow will be listed as an available device Bluetooth LED will be blinking 2 Pairing After the Arrow is selected an exchange of information occurs between the device and the Arrow passkeys service addresses etc The Arrow Bluetooth LED will still be blinking 3 Connecting with the Arrow either manually or more commonly within the user application calling an assigned COM port The Bluetooth LED on the Arrow will illuminate to indicate that a connection has been established with the device computer In Windows and Android this wont begin until the application software on your device requests data from the Arrow 2 1 1 iOS Apple iPhone iPad All Arrow receivers are manufactured under an official Bluetooth certification by Apple Configuring and using the Arrow with an iOS device is a simple process Pairing and Connecting are done in one step after the discovery Go to the Settings menu on your iPhone iPad and select Bluetooth Turn on the Bluetooth radio and let the device discover the Arrow manna Too P rem i Sattings Bluetooth Blweteath Bluetooth E Celular Data Parsoanal Hotspot Carries TE l Arrow 200 OHSS 16812345 El hottications F Control Center E Da Net Disturb Ne General lt gt oO EJ walpaper GF sounds 9 Passcode 7 Privacy Display amp Brightness am Cte Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 7
43. te of the Location Location O Por _ 0012 Hub 000 Arrow s USB port is 19200 but can be changed freely Device status This device is wadong propery to higher values using the Eos Utility tool gn GK Cane Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 21 2 3 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE UTILITIES FROM EOS The following applications are available from Eos Positioning Systems Please visit the Download section of www eos gnss com 2 3 1 Apple iOS Eos Tools EN Eos Tools is a monitoring utility for the Arrow Series High Precision GPS GNSS receivers F S It provides advanced GNSS information such as RMS values PDOP Differential Status mais Satellites Tracked and Used that are critical for submeter and centimeter GIS and Surveying data collection Eos Tools also allows audible user configurable alarms and runs in the background of your mapping software Eos Tools Pro r s Eos Tools Pro includes all the features of Eos Tools for iOS and adds an NTrip RTK mer Client to connect to an NTrip caster to receiver differential corrections over the Internet 2 3 2 Android Eos Tools Pro Eos Tools Pro for Android offers the same features as its IOS version POLS PRC 2 3 3 Windows Eos Utility J Eos Utility is a configuration and monitoring tool for the Arrow receiver series E S lt offers detailed positioning and GNSS information full receiver configuration base station un setup accuracy monitoring data logging and RINEX conversion
44. tic plate from the bottom of the Precision Antenna Install the antenna on the 7 mounting plate using the same screws Position the antenna such that its SMA connector is over the slot and the four matching holes beneath the plate are aligned If the cable you received has right angle connectors on both ends connect one end to the antenna with the cable running towards the bottom of the plate If your cable has both straight and right angle connectors connect the Straight end to the antenna using the supplied right angle SMA to SMA male to female adapter Do not over tighten neither the four mounting screws nor the SMA connectors Install the antenna plate assembly on the telescopic range pole and run the cable down in a few spirals along the pole to protect it Insert the Arrow in the front pocket of the vest and connect the other end of the cable to the SMA connector It is recommended to run most of the cable inside the vest so that none of it is exposed 3 3 CONFIGURING THE ARROW FOR SBAS WITH EOS UTILITY You should have received your Arrow loaded with factory default settings to suit most applications No other setup is required for typical SBAS operation This section covers some basic configuration parameters of the Arrow using Eos Utility for Windows Launch Eos Utility set the connection type to Serial and select a COM port to communicate with the Arrow via USB or Bluetooth see previous section for setting up connectivity
45. tional Replacement Accessories 1 GIS Utility Vest 9 Range Pole Clamp 2 Backpack Utility Vest Rangepole 10 Large Antenna Mounting Plate 3 Small Antenna Mounting Plate 11 External Power Module EPM 4 Softhat for Antenna 12 12V International Power Supply 5 Nylon Carrying Case clip amp shoulder strap 13 Two section Standard Cable 6 GNSS Survey Antenna 14 Two section Short Cable 7 4 10 cm Magnetic Mount 15 Two section survey antenna cable 8 Arrow Pole Mount Bracket 16 One section Spare Cable 1 2 FEATURES AND DESCRIPTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS This section unveils the key features of the Arrow series with a comparison of the three models Arrow Lite GPS Arrow 100 GNSS and Arrow 200 GNSS Section 1 2 2 presents the physical characteristics of the Arrow and describes the LED user interface along with considerations on the Smart Li lon battery pack 1 2 1 Arrow Series Features Comparison and Options PRIA coe ES Model Arrow Lite GPS Arrow 100 GNSS Arrow 200 GNSS Description Single Frequency GPS Single Frequency GNSS Multi Frequency GNSS GLONASS Beidou V y Gallileo QZSS Future Option Future Option SBAS Channels 2 3 3 SBAS Accuracy 30 60 cm 30 60 cm 30 60 cm OmniSTAR VBS Atlas H100 Future Option H100 Future Option H100 H30 H10 RTK Network RTCM 2 1 Fully Compatible Fully Compatible DGNSS Accuracy Submeter Sub foot Sub foot RTK Accuracy 1 cm 1 cm Bluetooth iAP SPP V V V 10 20H
46. tlas or OmniSTAR lock depending on model with better than a 150 bit error rate BER or when it is successfully receiving RTCM RTK corrections For example if the SBAS signal strength is low BER higher than 150 but the receiver is still locked this LED will blink showing that lock is marginal Bluetooth This blue LED will illuminate when there is a Bluetooth connection between the Arrow and a Bluetooth compatible device It will be in a blinking state when there is no Bluetooth connection It will be off if the Bluetooth miniature DIP switch between the main battery contacts is in the OFF position in this case use the tip of a pen or sharp screwdriver to slide the switch to its ON position Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 5 Charge Indicator 1 2 2 3 Battery Care and Maintenance The Arrow Smart Battery Pack features the following 7 2V nominal Lithium lon cells with a 3 350mAh capacity Integrated charger only requires a power source of 9 16V with 1 5Amp minimum current Intelligent battery fuel gauge with 5 LED display and learning algorithm Li lon Safety protection circuitry DC Jack with 1 7mm positive center pin Battery Contacts Do not short circuit Waterproof Membrane Vent a Do not puncture S Fuel Gauge P i DC Power Jack Push Button Fuel Gauge Indicator 9 to 16 VDC Max Since the Arrow battery pack features built in charge circuitry only use the Eos supplied charger Do
47. tude Aiding Value altitude aiding is used ALWAYS Sets the Arrow to always use altitude aiding regardless of the other variables In this case you must specify the ellipsoidal altitude that the receiver should use in the Altitude Aiding Value field Remember that a wrong values of ellipsoidal height will greatly affect the horizontal positioning Altitude Aiding Value Specifies the value for Altitude Aiding Mode PDOP for SOMETIMES Number of satellites for SATS and Ellipsoidal Height for ALWAYS modes lt Eos Utility a Jod Fie Show ET THIS SERIAL OTHER USE PORTC RX Config Terminal Link Log Messages NTRIP About Receiver Configuration Parameter Current Change Delf Includes nT a a VA SBAS Elevation Mask 5 5 I JE Decimal Precision 7 7 f ATEMI Smoothing Time L ONG900 LONGST 7 ATCM 23 Akitude Aking Mode SOMETIMES FDOP SOMETIMES PDOP ca i Atitude Aiding Vale 10 5 10 5 ATCMS RESID Lint 10 0 10 0 EDIF GPS Only Mode HNO NO Forest Mode YES YES DFX Hull NMEA Mode YES YES TunneMode H NO CMA SBAS Ranging Mode YES YES ROX Mied Mode YES YES TG Tmekeep Mode YES YES 2 BEIDOU Li On Mode HO NO Suretrack Mode YES YES GGA ALL GNSS Mode YES YES Gli Hode VES YES Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 26 RESID Limit sets in meters the threshold of estimated horizontal performance for which the DGPS position LED is illuminated This parameter only has an effect on the
48. ually between COM9 and COMS as most of the ones with lower numbers will already be in used internally by Windows Mobile but unfortunately listed here in this pull down Uncheck the Secure Connection box and tap Finish Your Arrow is now ready to be called by your software on this assigned COM port hy DEG er Vy ME 8 36 tp Settings ar Vy 42 6 36 ok Bluetooth Bluetooth After pairing with a device to set up a COM port tap Mew Outgoing Fort For other options tap and ho d an existing port New Ou toon Port Finish Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 19 2 2 INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS Manual USB Driver installation is not necessary for Windows 7 8 and 10 operating systems as it is distributed by the Microsoft Update Center When the Arrow is connected to the PC via USB and the PC has access to the Internet drivers will be installed automatically If a manual installation is required for older versions of Windows please download the latest drivers install file from the Download section of www eos qQnss com Launch the Installer file and click on Extract at the bottom of the welcome window If a warning message from Windows appears The requested operation requires elevation then you must run the executable in Administrator mode Close the open window right click on the driver filename and select Run as administrator Eos GNSS Receiver USB Dri
49. ver Eos GNSS Receiver USB Driver Wetoome to Eos Positioning Systems USE Driver Installation for your GHSS Recever Uik Extract to unpack version 2 12 00 of the driver package and launch the installer On the Installation Wizard click on Next and then read and accept the License Agreement Click on Next to install the drivers Device Drever Installation Wizard Welcome to the Device Driver Installation Wizard 3 Device Diver Installation Wizard This wizard helps you install the software drivers tha gampen davices need in order to wak License Agreement i Ta cortinue accept the following loense agreement Ta read the entre agreement use the scrol bar or preas the Page Down key IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE RELEVANT SOFTWARE This licenca agreement Licenca i a legal agreement bebwmen you Licerees ar you and Ese Positioning Systems hie of Terebonne Quebec Canada Licensor or we for use of dower software provided by the Losnson Software Y INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO THE Te continue cick Het TERMS OF THIS LICENCE WHICH WILL BIND YOU IF YOU DO accept this agreement Save s Pant en dani accept thie agreement lt Back Net gt ps Cancel Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 20 Two drivers will be installed for the Arrow a Serial Converter and a Serial Port driver In later
50. versions of Windows OS the COM port number generated for the Arrow during the installation will be listed on the second line with the Serial Port Driver Device Driver Installation Wizard Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard The dewoe driver installabon wizard dd not update am of your pawarna for your hardware devices because it wae not better han ihe software you currently have instaled Dnver Mame Slabus wW Ecs Positioning Systems Resdy to use Wa Eca Positioning Systems Ready to we To find the port number assigned to the Arrow go to your Device Manager and right click on the Eos GNSS Receiver icon and select Properties On the Properties window select the Hardware tab to view the COM port assignment COM12 in the example below 5 Lg Control Panel e Hardware and Sound e Device sed Printers 4 Fir pr Fi Edi Yew Teak Help Lek 5 hore a s i mma mi H _ Eos GNSS Receiver Properties mim F j General Harare Mirat BPS p Bas GNSS Pacaya Caumer Writer pa Urepecified 2 Davie Fynctiora E a m 1 Hare Typa LE Eos GNSS Receiver USG Seral Convener Universal Se phi ny Eos GNSS Receiver USB Serial Pot COM12 Pods COM Boe GSS Pikat e Fare P irt r Eqs GHES Federer Klodeh Eos GHS AeH Jak Levese Function Summary This COM port is the one your software should use to Manufacturer Eos Positioning Systems inc communicate with the Arrow Default baud ra
51. y 10 prior to starting your data collection session This will allow the receiver to download a fresh almanac and increase its tracking performance under tougher environments Second it takes about 5 minutes for the receiver to download the ionospheric grid broadcasted by the SBAS satellites and transition from the less accurate GPS ionospheric model Last it takes about 2 minutes for carrier phase smoothing to kick in after the receiver has computed a DGNSS position thus increasing the accuracy and consistency of the position When coming out of a high multipath environment let the receiver stabilize for about 30 seconds before resuming submeter work monitoring of the RMS values is recommended Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 31
52. z Output Option Option Option Battery Autonomy 16 hours 12 hours 9 hours Some notable features of the Arrow receivers are e Multi Constellation support for GPS GLONASS BeiDou QZSS and Galileo e 3 channels dedicated to SBAS tracking e All models feature optional integrated LBand radio to support Atlas differential correction services for worldwide real time submeter subfoot or sub decimeter positioning e 30 60cm horizontal accuracy with SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS GAGAN Arrow Series User s Manual SBAS 3 e Raw measurement output via documented binary messages or RINEX converter e Position and raw measurement update rates of up to optional 10Hz or 20Hz e COAST technology provides consistent performance with old correction data and guarantees an all day DGPS DGNSS solution even in forestry applications with suitable SBAS or Atlas coverage e Optional Auto Dif A base station free way of differentially positioning for submeter applications e Support base and rover modes e Universal Bluetooth 2 1 EDR supported profiles iAP for Apple iOS and SPP for Windows and Android ensures compatibility with any up to date handheld tablet computer smartphone and software combination e One USB 2 0 compliant port can be used for configuration or to output receive RTCM corrections and or NMEA messages e Integrated field replaceable Smart Li lon battery with built in charger for full day operation The comparison chart above can be found

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