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1. base stations Use Exclude Look up site IDs type in 4 char sit mme oc sample NOTE the auton sparingly let OPUS choose X state plane overrule your nal project identifier MES1_190Cooridor qm enter the id provi mu nrnfila cuctamiza MPI IS Troubleshooting the X9x OPUS Reciever 1 Receiver won t turn on Battery is installed backwards or upside down Remove and install properly Battery is fully discharged Charge battery or use external power Contacts on battery are dirty Clean battery and receiver contacts with a soft cloth Battery is bad Try another battery 2 Is the receiver tracking satellites The BLUE LED flashes once for each SV satellite vehicle that is currently tracked If you are indoors the LED will flash once every 5 seconds However no SV s will be tracked The receiver should begin tracking within 30 seconds after a warm start After a cold start off for more than 1 week it may take 90 seconds for the receiver to begin tracking 3 Is the receiver storing observation data The right hand YELLOW LED will flash once every time data is stored to the current occupation file The default recording rate is 5 seconds thus the YELLOW LED will flash once every 5 seconds when data is being stored 52 It is possible to stop the recording of data and close the observation file by pressing and holding the BLUE Record button You can verify the mode by quickly pressing the recor
2. USER ms igage com DATE May 06 2014 RINEX FILE p4490900 140 TIME 16 08 35 UTC SOFTWARE page5 1209 04 master93 pl 022814 START 2014 03 31 00 00 00 PHEMERIS igs17861 eph precise STOP 2014 03 31 23 59 00 NAV FILE brdc0900 14n OBS USED 45735 47174 297 ANT NAME TRM29659 00 SCIT FIXED AMB 162 E71 295 ARP HEIGHT 0 0083 OVERALL RMS 0 011 m REF FRAME NAD 83 2011 EPOCH 2010 0000 IGS08 EPOCH 2014 2452 X 2184137 494 m 0 003 m 2184138 362 m 0 003 m Y 3839941 381 m 0 001 m 3839940 177 m 0 001 m Z 4585410 516 m 0 005 m 4585410 529 m 0 005 m LAT 46 15 35 23578 0 005 m 46 15 35 25052 0 005 m ON 240 22 8 47069 0 002 m 240 22 8 40767 0 002 m W LON 119 37 51 52931 0 002 m 119 37 51 59233 0 002 m EL HGT 208 861 m 0 003 m 208 444 m 0 003 m ORTHO HGT 230 163 m 0 018 m NAVD88 Computed using GEOID12A UTM COORDINATES STATE PLANE COORDINATES UTM Zone 11 SPC 4602 WA S Northing Y meters 5126276 950 103343 987 Easting X meters 297235 684 566995 383 Convergenc degrees 1 90148112 0 63125220 Point Scale 1 00010542 0 99993063 Combined Factor 1 00007268 0 99989789 Here are some general rules to help judge the quality of a solution The orbit precise Should be precise or rapid not ultra rapid gt 90 observations used or gt 80 Fixed Ambiguities gt 50 Fixed Ambiguities or gt 95 observations used Overall RMS lt 0 030 m Lat Lon RMS lt
3. f Org 4 d i A a A We Favorites E Desktop J Downloads amp Google Drive Z Recent places 0 A SkyDrive v E 018319_13 078_ 40 140 v Fie pme ERLE v Ai Files v Qpen Cancel Press Control V then the Enter key on your keyboard You may also press Control V then click the Close button with your mouse The NGS OPUS Submission form will be ready to submit check the entries and any extended options that you might 26 want to use The status bar will prompt you with the correct submission button Upload to Rapid Static Upload to Static for data gt 15 min lt 2 hrs for data gt 2 hrs lt 48 hrs w Check settings and options then Gick Upload to Rapid Static Done Press either the Upload to Rapid Static or Upload to Static button as directed and your occupation will be uploaded to OPUS for processing Setting the Receiver Type Hidden when Simple When files are downloaded from the receiver the receiver type is associated with the HCN file The Receiver Model shows an occupation s associated hardware type Receiver Model CHC X90D OPUS v If this is consistently incorrect you can modify the device type while it is connected on the Configuration tab Viewing the Observation Log Hidden when Simple A detailed log is automatically kept for the files that you download and submit for processing Pressing the Log button shows the log
4. amp submit to opus Exit You can sort the grid by Filename PID Description Operation Agency Start Date Time End Date Time and Length by clicking on the column header Clicking twice on the header will reverse order the grid 23 You should select each occupation and either delete it Oo lt the Delete Occupation button if it is a short errant occupation or enter the values you recorded in your field book 1 PID Point ID A unique short identifier for each marker usually a 4 digit integer Only letters numbers and the underscore are allowed in the PID 2 Description A longer description of the point Note that quotes and are not allowed in the description 3 HI The Instrument Height which is the distance from the ground mark to the bottom of the receiver add F to enter feet add S to enter slant height add SF or FS to enter slant feet height 4 Operator This value gets placed in exported RINEX files 5 Agency This value gets placed in exported RINEX files If the New folder gets too full you can make a new project folder with the button and move occupations to the project Move Occupation to Project CONTROL w gt Move to CONTROL Submitting an Occupation to OPUS Once all of the new occupations have been deleted or assigned to a project you can submit an occupation to NGS OPUS NGS OPUS RS RTX AUSPOS IBGE or post process them using othe
5. you can enter the height in decimal feet and put an F after the measurement The program will automatically convert to Meters for you SLANT HEIGHT in Meters If you measure a slant height enter an S after the measurement and the program will compute the vertical height for you SLANT HEIGHT in FEET If you measure a slant height in feet enter SF or FS after the measurement and the program will compute the vertical height in Meters for you Note if you use the PPP Service RTX CenterPoint the submitted RINEX file spoofs a UNKNOWN EXT NONE and adjusts your actual HI to reflect the generic antenna L1 offset Default Agency Default Agency IMC Enter your company name here This value is placed into every RINEX file that is exported You can override this value on a file by file basis Default Operator Default Operator MSilver Enter the default name of the operator here This value is placed into every RINEX file that is exported You can override this value on a file by file basis Decimate OPUS Submission to Hidden when Simple Decimate OPUS Submission to 15 0 seconds Default When you submit a file to OPUS it is always decimated at the NGS server to 15 second epochs recording interval 1 33 point every 15 seconds The default recording interval for the X9x OPUS is 5 seconds By pre decimating the RINEX file before upload it is reduced to 1 6th the
6. 0 030 m If you collect data under canopy or in an area where there are buildings or trees that obstruct the view above 10 elevation the number of observations used will be lower 47 Make sure you use the left hand column NAD_ 83 results not the right hand column IGSO8 Be careful with heights Both ellipsoid and orthometric heights are listed The orthometric height is NAVD88 GPS derived and typically is the elevation you need The RMS error estimate for the orthometric height includes an error estimate for the GEOID in addition to the RMS value for the ellipsoid height The state plane coordinates are listed at the bottom in the right hand column They are in Meters If you need Feet you can convert them however be careful to convert to International Feet or U S Survey Feet as required by your State and application US Survey Feet Meters 3937 1200 International Feet Meters 0 3048 The misapplication of Ft M scale factor can result in a 30 foot coordinate blunder If you request an Extended Format OPUS results the state plane coordinates are computed and returned at the bottom of the report If your survey is at a significant elevation gt 100 feet you may need to apply the Combined Factor listed on the OPUS report for both UTM and State Plane Coordinates to inversed distances to match optical shots made at ground level Getting ready to use OPUS OPUS is a great tool for grounding your surve
7. 5 seconds by default and the write operation is very very quick In addition the receiver monitors the battery voltage and automatically closes output files and shuts 54 down a few seconds before the battery expires However if the battery has been allowed to deplete and then is used when downloading to the computer the battery will likely run down while the files are transferring Downloading files keeps files open most of the time and the probability of a nearly depleted battery failing during transfer is quite high For this reason it is best to use a freshly charged battery when downloading a receiver to a PC 55 X90 OPUS X900S OPUS 10 Pin Connector WARNING If you attach external power with reversed polarity you will destroy the GPS receiver PIN Signal Description Name Transmit Data PC receive data through this pin R Receive Data PC transmit data through this pin External Power Input 9 15 V DC External Power Input 9 15 V DC External Power Ground External Power Ground ew ooo XD XD WR WR ND ND U D 56 X90 OPUS X900S OPUS PC Data Cable The supplied interface cable includes connections for GPS USB Serial and External Power Serial DB9F ae GPs USB Lemo 10 Pin Interface Cable External Power External Power X Fused and Reverse Polarity Protected Battery Clips External power should be in the range 9 VDC to 18 VDC The supplied battery clip c
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9. OPUS Error Messages and Failures There are lots of possible error messages when processing OPUS solutions It is our experience that almost all errors fall into a single category There is not enough nearby CORS data to effectively process your occupation yet In general the solution is nearly always the same Wait until more data becomes available and resubmit your job If you are processing OPUS RS jobs in an area with very few CORS stations and one CORS station was offline waiting will not help OPUS Static is the solution for locations where OPUS RS is not dependable CORS stations can report observations hourly or daily In some areas typically UNAVCO PBO sites most of the sites report once at the end of each day GMT So data that is needed to process your job is not available until 4 00 am GMT on the day after you collect data The X9 Download tool allows you to submit jobs to alternative services like AUSPOS and RIX Typically these alternative services closely match OPUS 46 If you submit an observation to OPUS and nothing comes back check your SPAM folder OPUS solutions are regularly misidentified as spam OPUS is sometimes unavailable or takes longer than other times Interpreting OPUS Results When you receive an OPUS solution by email from the NGS it will look something like this
10. To prevent injury or damage Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be discolored warped or leaking battery fluid Do not expose the battery to fire high temperature or direct sunlight Do not immerse the battery in water Do not store the battery inside a vehicle during hot weather Do not drop or puncture the battery Do not open the battery or short circuit its contacts 12 Do not charge the batteries in chargers other than the supplied charger or a direct replacement Do not charge similar batteries in the supplied charger even if they fit well WARNING Avoid contact with the rechargeable Lithium ion battery if it appears to be leaking The battery fluid is extremely corrosive and contact with it will result in personal injury and or property damage If battery fluid gets into your eyes immediately rinse your eyes with clean water and seek medical attention Do not rub your eyes If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing immediately use clean water to wash off the battery fluid Batteries Two Lithium lon batteries are supplied with your receiver Each battery when new will power the receiver X90 OPUS GPS X900S OPUS GNSS at temperatures higher than 50 degrees F At lower temperatures battery life is shortened If you plan on running the receiver for longer than 4 hours it is suggested that you use the supplied Battery Clip Cable to connect the auxiliary power connector to an ext
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12. on the main page tracks this setting and the upload strategy is adjusted to each available service Additional Information is available on each service on the web Submit to OPUS OPUS a http geodesy noaa gov OPUS gt Submit to RTX RTX E http trimblertx com f Submit to AUSPOS AUSPOS http www ga gov au bin gps pl IBGE Sia Enviar para IBGE http www ibge gov br home geociencias geodesia default shtm Export 8 3 Filename Hidden when Simple _ Export 8 3 Filenames Normally the X9 Download program submits files using filenames like this 917226 14 072_A0 OBS The device serial number the year the Julian day of year and the observation number Some services and programs prefer names in an 8 3 XxxXXxxx xxx format Checking this box results in exported filenames like 10050720 140 35 Where 1005 is the Point ID 072 is the Julian date O is the observation number 14 is the year and O indicates an observation file Format Extended Only shown when PPP Service OPUS V Format Extended The NGS returns three styles of reports Standard Single Page Report Extended Standard baseline details State Plane in s Ft Standard XML Single Page XML For new OPUS users the Format Extended includes one important addition State Plane coordinates are shown in both Meters and US Survey Feet or International Feet at the bottom of the report We keep Extended checked by defaul
13. receiver is NOT recording LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the receiver Power Red Power ON If flashing the battery charge is low SV s Satellite Count Blue Blinks once for each tracked satellite waits 5 seconds repeats Serial Green Blinks when data is received by the serial port Blinks when the Record button is pressed if the receiver is storing to a static file Files Yellow Blinks each time data is stored to the static file When the receiver turns on All LEDs will flash The Blue SV s LED will flash three times then after 1 second once more After the Blue SV s LED flashes three times the receiver will automatically begin searching for satellites When enough satellites are found to determine the receiver position and current date time a new occupation file is opened and the yellow Files LED will begin to flash once each epoch the default epoch is 5 seconds 17 NOTE If the receiver is deployed after not being used for more than a month or was last turned on more than a couple hundred miles from the current location it may take an extra few minutes for the receiver to obtain a position NOTE if the yellow LED is not blinking then the receiver is NOT collecting data If you have waited a few minutes and the receiver is not collecting data something is wrong After the Blue SV s LED flashes three times you may plug the receiver into your PC and it will mount a
14. s g Desk Lipciate W Message Receiver x2 2010 06 23 B29 2009 05 20 x6e 2009 05 15 x90 2011 11 08 X20Cr 2013 09 23 X900R 2013 09 25 X90 _X91n 2013 11 12 x7m 203 09 29 Release Time 203 11 13 lt gt Click on the Update button Connect C Update Language Help od ww ie lO Break Update Message Your serial port is COM1 Begin update please open the receive Turn on the GPS receiver y Untitled HcUploader oa ComnectiC Update Language Help Fe g Brek Update Hessage Your serial port is COMI iBegin update please open the receive iBegin update 1958 IP N 1954 Address 7608 Receiver x20 2010 06 23 820 2009 05 26 x60 2009 05 15 xoa 2011 11 08 x20CAn 2013 09 23 x9 0n 2013 09 25 x7 Release Tine 2013 11 13 lt gt After 5 seconds the blue bar will slowly move across the uploader screen When it reaches the end HuaceNav Loader Completed Click on OK then wait 30 seconds turn off the GPS receiver finally turn it back on Your receiver has the latest firmware 43 OPUS What is it OPUS Online Positioning User Service is a free service provided by the NGS National Geodetic Survey From the NGS Website This Online Positioning User Service OPUS provides simplified access to high accuracy National Spatial Reference System NSRS coordinates Upload a GPS data file collected with a survey grade receiver and obtain an NSRS
15. screen is shown 25 RINEX Solution oa ZiP ed File C Users Mark Documents X90 OPUS _New OPUS 0 18319_13_078_A0 zip B OBS File C Users Mark Documents X90 OPUS _New OPUS 0 18319_13_078_A0 1 B NAV File C Wsers Mark Documents X90 OPUS _New OPUS 018319_13_078_A0 14 B gt Open Folder Antenna Type CHCX90D OPUS NONE B HI M 2 0000 F Email Address marcosplata gmail com B PID 1001 Desc Start Time Wednesday 3 19 2014 12 42 30 PM End Time 7 56 15PM Length 07 13 45 The occupation is suitable for OPUS Static processing It has been 1M 10D 14h 21m 34 4 seconds since the end of the observation OPUS should succeed ZIP Size 698 868 OBS Size 2 097 271 amp Submit to opus The program will suggest which service OPUS Static or OPUS RS and list the time since the end of the occupation You can click the Submit to OPUS button amp submit to opus to automatically open an internet browser at the NGS OPUS Submission form When the web page has loaded the program will automatically fill in the Antenna Type the Antenna Height and the Email address Verify Filename to Upload The program will prompt you Information ES When the Choose File to Upload dialog box is shown press Control V then press Enter Cancel Click OK and then Choose File to Upload will be displayed se Choose File to Upload EJ t d ThisPC gt Documents X90 OPUS New OPUS
16. size This makes the upload process much faster while having no impact on the resulting solution Observations submitted to RTX are not decimated AUSPOS submissions are decimated to 15 seconds Observations exported directly to RINEX are not decimated Your Email Your Email marcosplata qmail com When you submit a file to OPUS you need to provide your Email address so the OPUS processor can return a solution to you The email address that you enter here will be used for all automatic submissions Show Advanced Settings Show Advanced Settings Simple Normal pport OPUS Projects Advanced This setting determines the complexity of the X9x Download program Simple the Default setting Hides archive functions Minimum File size Receiver Model Antenna Name Decimate setting QC function Export to RINEX button OPUS Projects the GPS Settings tab and the Log tab Normal Shows everything except for OPUS Projects the GPS Settings and Log tab OPUS Projects Displays the OPUS Projects checkbox which allows automatic submission to a NGS registered project Advanced Displays the GPS Settings and Log tabs 34 Typically you will never need to use the Advanced functions PPP Service Hidden when Simple PPP Service OPUS United States RTX CenterPoint AusPOS Australia IBGE Brazi The X9x Download tool supports several PPP Precise Point Positioning services The submit button
17. 20 degrees F Extreme cold battery storage will permanently reduce the capacity and lifetime of the batteries TOO HOT Do not leave charged or uncharged batteries in your vehicle on hot days with the windows rolled up when temperature will be higher than 90 degrees F Hot temperatures will permanently reduce the capacity and lifetime of the batteries 15 Front Panel Operation SV s SERIAL FILES POWER BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED Record Pushbuttons The receiver s front panel has two pushbuttons On Off and Record On Off Pushbutton Press the On Off button for 1 second and release to turn ON the receiver Record Pushbutton The receivers are factory configured to automatically begin recording after the receiver is turned on So really you don t need to ever use the Record button If the receiver is recording data pressing the Record button for two seconds the receiver toggles from collecting data to not collecting data and closes the current occupation file The yellow Files LED will stop flashing when recording stops When the receiver is not recording pressing the record button again for two seconds will open a new observation file and begin collecting observation data in a new file again 16 You can also use the Record button to check the collection state Tapping the Record button will cause either the Serial or the Files button to flash Serial green receiver is recording Files yellow
18. Ataminimum make a careful note of the following items in your field book Start Time and Date Instrument Height HI PID Point ID Mark Name Description wenn ott oomen 7 Turn on the receiver After 30 to 90 seconds you will see the Yellow Files LED flash once every epoch default 5 seconds as the receiver records observables Check that 5 or more satellites are tracked the blue LED will blink 5 or more times 8 Wait an appropriate time period for data collection OPUS RS Rapid Static Minimum of 15 minutes Maximum of 2 hours OPUS STATIC 19 Minimum of 2 hours Maximum 48 hours 4 hours suggested minimum Remember that the data is going to be decimated to 15 second intervals It is best to wait at least 1 minute longer than required to insure that the decimation process does not leave your file too short 9 Atthe end of the occupation Press and hold the ON OFF key for one second until the receiver closes the current file and turns off 10 Make a note of the end time in your field book 7007 NW C See 14 9 45 an 1 March 2073 12 18 pn 20 Downloading Processing and Archiving Data Your X9x OPUS GPS receiver includes a download preprocessing and archive tool called X9x Download for use with the NGS OPUS RTX AUSPOS and IBGE online products Installing the Download Tool Insert the provided disk in the DVD ROM drive of your computer and the installation tool should automatically r
19. L piles POWER BLUE GREEN yer ow RED Record BLINK SIMULTANEOUSLY OR UNEXPECTEDLY Then the internal flash memory directory block has become corrupted This is a status message indicating that the receiver is unable to open or write to a new file in the 4 GB Flash memory Follow these instructions to fix this issue e Attach the receiver to a computer it will mount as a disk drive letter Note the drive letter If your operating system requests that you check the disk for errors do so e Download all of the current files from the receiver using the X9x Download tool e Reformat the X9x OPUS receiver using the Windows Explorer on your computer More Information The receiver is a flash memory drive Just like a real thumb drive the directory block on the flash memory can become corrupted if the battery dies at the exact moment the receiver is writing to the occupation file once every 5 seconds typically or if the USB cable is removed from a computer while the receiver is downloading a file or if the battery dies while the receiver is attached to a computer Just as a USB thumb drive can become corrupted the receiver s memory will suffer the same issue Sometimes a Checkdisk operation will fix this issue however a drive format will always fix this issue The chance of the battery expiring at the exact same moment that the receiver is writing occupation to the flash memory is extremely low the write occurs once every
20. X90 OPUS GPS X900S OPUS GNSS Static Receiver User Manual Revision K 2015 05 28 B9317 Copyright 2015 iGage Mapping Corporation All rights reserved GGage iGage and iGage Mapping Corporation are Trademarks of iGage Mapping Corporation of Salt Lake City Utah USA IGA CHC is a Trademark of Shanghai Huace Satellite Navigation Technology Limited of Shanghai China All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are Trademarks of their respective holders FCC Notice CHC X90 OPUS and X900S OPUS GPS receivers comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the Part 15 of the FCC rules when it is used in the Portable Mode 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 Table of Contents FAVE OT COMING Grate ssc arheneendsla a E A 5 ahanor IUen 6 5 aE TETA 7 The Really Quick Start GUC EY oy acres ckeccr era costec dv enti cen eatcon an eaniouat 8 Rass atest AE e meen ete ee eC Crs Penn Cone tere AE RUN een AAA 8 Office Desktop op ame ebner Berge Renee PIER Rpt PRR RIP SRs 7 RE RREEY ICSI T ET PEEPS 8 What s in the X9x OPUS BOX i cidecsdecedersdscedecidcavdncidecedeasdeedeasdicedes 10 Technical Assistance G4 kita ie at ited le let ae 11 VAIRE AD AE E 11 Safety Information A caacahesseacesnsde peasudsn pem
21. able includes a fuse and is reverse polarity protected oY X90 OPUS Antenna Calibration The NGS National Geodetic Survey Absolute calibration for the X90 OPUS is CHCX90D OPUS NONE L1 Offset 089 3 mm L2 Offset 101 7 mm E Radius n 117mm 0 386FT MMI DSP to North CHCX90D OPUS NONE Slant Height Mea Reference surface for NGS vertical offset f Antenna Reference Poinl _ _I 0 155PT Radius to edge of knob on case 0 117 M 0 386 Ft Slant Measurement Point bottom of blue gasket height above ARP 0 047 M 0 155 Ft 58 X900S OPUS Antenna Calibration The NGS National Geodetic Survey Absolute calibration for the X900S OPUS is CHCX900S OPUS NONE L1 Offset 81 35 mm L2 Offset 97 55 mm CHCX900S OPUS NONE P N 1192508026 Geodetic GNSS Receiver Manufacturer CHC Navigation Radius 0 335FT a Slant Height Measurement Poin MMI to North Reference surface for NGS vertical offset measurements lag oO Radius to edge of knob on case 0 10195 M 0 334 Ft Slant Measurement Point bottom of blue gasket height above ARP 0 04000 M 0 132 Ft 59 Converting a Slant Height to Vertical Height The X9 Download tool automatically converts from feet to meters and from slant to vertical using the currently selected receiver model If you have a vertical measurement in feet you can enter an F after the measured verti
22. after a preset period Auto Sessioning only closes the current file A new file is not automatically opened Elevation Mask The default setting for Elevation Mask is O degrees All visible satellites are tracked OPUS automatically ignores satellites lower than 10 degrees There is a benefit to having the receiver track satellites for as long as possible as they rise to 10 degrees We don t want to start tracking at the exact moment that OPUS begins to use the satellite The X9x OPUS receiver has a large ground plane antenna which has been optimized for tracking low elevation satellites The internal memory of the receiver is huge There probably is no advantage to raising the tracking elevation for any application and it is recommended that you keep the tracking angle set to the default O value unless you have a really good reason do change it Update Firmware Update Firmware Device Connect GPS with serial cable then click Read GPS to begin Latest Updating the firmware in your receiver requires that the GPS be connected to a COM port on your computer COM1 is best and that your computer has an active internet connection To update your receiver firmware click on 41 Once the current receiver s firmware version is shown Receiver Information Receiver Type 1904 Receiver ID 018665 Firmware Revision 8 00 Device PN 1190403026 Receiver Settings Update Firmware Auto Sessioning 0 N
23. cal height 4 512 F becomes 1 375 meters vertical If you have a slant height in feet you can enter a FS or SF after the measured slant height 4 512 FS becomes 1 323 meters vertical If you have a slant height in meters enter an S after the measured slant height 1 523 S becomes 1 472 meters vertical Manually Converting Heights X90S OPUS X900S OPUS 0 102 0 040 Examples Measured X90 OPUS X900 OPUS Slant s Slant s Vertical v Vertical v feet m meters meters 6 965 2 123 2 073 2 081 5 148 1 569 1 518 1 526 60 Warranty IMC is iGage Mapping Corporation of Salt Lake City Utah USA IMC warrants the X9x OPUS receiver to be free of defects in material and workmanship and will conform to our published specifications for these periods GPS receivers 2 years Cables and accessories 1 year Batteries 90 days This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the product Hardware Purchaser s exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement at IMC s option of any defective part of the receiver or accessories which are covered by this warranty Repairs under this warranty shall only be made by IMC at an IMC service center Any repairs by a service center not authorized by IMC will void this warranty In the event of a defect IMC will at its option repair or replace the hardware product with no charge to th
24. d button If the GREEN radio LED flashes then the receiver is RECORDING If the YELLOW files LED flashes then the receiver is NOT RECORDING 4 The RED Power LED is flashing If the RED Power LED is flashing then the internal battery is low Connect external power or turn receiver off and replace battery 5 The GPS receiver won t mount as a Disk Drive A Before plugging GPS cable into your PC try turning on the GPS and waiting for 20 seconds B Unplug wait 15 seconds try again C Try another USB port D Use an external USB Hub this fixes intermittent disk mounts but we don t know why E Try other computers F Try turning off your PC wait a minute and then turn on again Reinsert the USB cable G Get the DevView tool from http www nirsoft net utils usb devices view html and use it to uninstall the errant device driver for the GPS receiver Download the USBDeview tool there is a 32 bit and a 64 bit version choose the correct version for your computer Unzip the distribution ZIP file run the USBDeview tool as an administrator Unplug the GPS receiver Look for the entry OLIMEX LPC1766 Storage USB Device right click it and Uninstall Selected Devices answer yes to Do you want to uninstall wait 10 seconds and then plug the GPS receiver back in 6 Yellow and Green LED s Flash Once Each Second If your receiver has both the YELLOW and GREEN LED s flash simultaneously D9 Sv s SERIA
25. e TEQC is a great tool for evaluating both the receiver s performance and the site suitability for collected data We use it to verify receiver operation in our hardware validation process Advanced Download Settings Configuring the Download Tool Click on the Configuration 28 f X9x Download B9151 R X90 Occupations Configuration ces mous on Deve E Show UTC Time Default HI Meters 2000 0 Default Agency IMC Default Operator MES Your Email marcosplata gmail com Show Advanced Settings Simple v At a minimum enter these values Agency your company name Operator the name of the default operator Email your email address If you change Show Advanced Settings from Simple to Normal Support OPUS Projects or Advanced additional setup values are shown ifn X9x Download B9205 le X9x Occupations Configuration GPS Settings Log Base Project Folder C Users Mark Documents X90 OPUS GPS Mounts on Drive g Update GPS Model Show Browser Minimum File Size to Transfer 7000 bytes C Show UTC Time Default HI S slant F feet 2 0 Default Agency IMC Default Operator MES Decimate OPUS Submission to 15 0 seconds Default Your Email marcosplata gmail com Show Advanced Settings Advanced v PPP Service OPUS United States v Export 8 3 Filenames v Format Extended Utilities 1 Undelete Occupation 2 HCRINEX Convertor 3 Mark O
26. e purchaser for parts or labor The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for 30 days from the date of return shipment or for the balance of the original warranty whichever is longer Software IMC warrants that software products included with hardware products will be free from media defects for a period of 30 days from the date of shipment and will substantially conform to the then current user documentation provided with the software IMC s sole obligation shall be the correction or replacement of the media so that it will substantially conform to the then current user documentation IMC does not warrant the software will meet purchaser s requirements or that its operation will be uninterrupted error free or virus free Purchaser assumes the entire risk of using the software Exclusions The following are excluded from the warranty coverage 1 Periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear 2 Product Finishes 3 Batteries exposed to heat cold or batteries opened or physically damaged 4 Installations or defects resulting from installation 5 Any damage caused by i shipping misuse abuse negligence tampering or improper use ii disasters such as fire flood wind and lightning iii unauthorized attachments or modification 6 Service performed or attempted by anyone other than an authorized IMC service center 61 7 That the receiver will be free from any claim for i
27. eessaees 59 Converting a Slant Height to Vertical Height o 60 Manually Converting Heights cccccccccccssssscccssssseseeesestseees 60 ER AMD IES waz acaracsd A EATA 60 Warran a la ae eae Saeed tad 61 EXClU SIONS Sone mre env ROY BEE RPC REPEC NPL NOTED NPR LIE PEROT NDT SOLER RATE BPE SOE 61 RIVA Pic 2eacheaateed otenicaie teaitdedtdea dete R A ARENE 62 Introduction Thank you very much for choosing to purchase and use an X90 OPUS or X900S OPUS receiver These receivers can fill important niches in your surveying practice e Providing NGS CORS network based active control for your survey projects e Providing the highest quality dual frequency static data at price allowing multiple receivers With a ground breaking price outstanding performance and easy to use features we know that your new static will be a valuable tool that quickly pays for itself This guide is designed to help you familiarize yourself with your new equipment If you have questions or suggestions don t hesitate to contact us iGage Mapping Corporation 1545 South 1100 East Suite 1 Salt Lake City UT 84105 USA 1 801 412 0011 email x90 igage com Your input is extremely valuable to us and we will listen to your suggestions Software updates and news are available from www x90gps com The Really Quick Start Guide In the Field 1 Puta battery in the receiver 2 Mount the receiver over the point you want to survey Lev
28. el and measure the Instrument Height HI For best results align the button panel so it faces north double check your bubble and the instrument height HI Record the HI start time and point description in your field notes 7007 NW C See 14 9 45 an 7 March 2073 3 Push the ON OFF button and hold for 1 second until the lights flash After 30 seconds the blue LED will flash once for every tracked Satellite 4 Verify that the yellow Files LED flashes once every 5 seconds as the receiver logs data 5 Let the receiver record data for at least OPUS Rapid Static 16 minutes OPUS Static 121 minutes 6 Turn the receiver off by pushing and holding the ON OFF button for 1 second Office Desktop 7 Install the download tool from the included DVD or from www x90gps com 8 Turn on the receiver wait 10 seconds for the power LED to flash and then plug your X90 into a USB connector on your computer sA 10 11 12 13 When if chs see the Windows AutoPlay screen _ X90_018197 G 7 General options mE le TI ies 9 yen Use Fea drive for lora G3 Speed up my system View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel click on the red X button on the upper right corner Start the X9 Download tool from your desktop push the Download from GPS button Highlight the occupation set the Point ID the Description and the HI push the Submit to OPUS amp Submit to GPUS butto
29. ernal 12 volt battery 13 Consider fully charging the batteries using the supplied charger before first use Battery Charger Plug the charger into the supplied wall transformer or use the supplied alligator clip cable to connect to a 12 Volt battery We supply alligator clips instead of cigarette adapters so you don t have to leave your keys in the ignition if you need to field charge batteries Two styles of chargers are supplied which unfortunately have different LED blinking patterns OLD STYLE CHARGERS The YELLOW LED The RED LED lights The Green LED lights when the when power is lights when the left battery is connected to the right battery is inserted charger inserted When no battery is inserted the LED is OFF When charging begins the LED blinks quickly As the batteries reach full charge the LED blinks slower When the LED s stop blinking the batteries are fully charged 14 NEW STYLE CHARGERS The YELLOW LED The center RED The GREEN LED represents the LED lights when represents the left battery power is right battery connected to the charger When no battery is inserted the LED blinks When charging begins the LED is on solid When the LED turns off the batteries are fully charged It is okay to leave charged batteries in the charger for extended periods of time TOO COLD Do not leave charged or uncharged batteries in your vehicle at night if the temperature will be less than
30. file for the currently selected observation z tog 018319 13 078 Adlog Ez B9106 3 20 2014 11 05 34 PM Downloaded g 20130428 018319078A0 m a B9106 3 20 2014 11 05 39 PM Built RINEX extracted details Filename 018319 13 O78 AO Obs Filename C Users Mark Documenta X90 OPUS _New RINE Nav Filename C Users Mark Documents XS9 OPUS _New RIM Antenna Model CHCXS0D OFUS NONE Receiver Model CHC X90D OPUS Receiver SN 018319 Receiver Software 60 0 Observation Start Time 3 19 2014 6 42 30 EM Observation End Time 3 20 2914 1 56 15 AN lt gt ma Lay Append AS Swe Kh Coie 2 Pressing the Append i Append button adds a date time stamp and opens the log for user editing Press Save to store your changes or Close to close without Saving Performing Quality Control Checks Hidden when Simple Pressing the A Qc button will launch the UNAVCO TEQC tool and runa standard RINEX QC run on the currently selected observation file When the run is complete the results will be shown in a window T QC of 018319_13_078_A0 140 EJ 12 C m ie t 4 i i 1 t y N m ry t ie t K i t t t t t t t a t t Q t t pa t t nnna t 3 gt t LLLE 1 He EEC h tt t Q t Q N Q t ww Cw wn Caw Cw wn Ca wR Cw wwe Cw tt em a TEQC Help oA Close You can press the TEQC Help button to download the User Guide for TEQC from the UNAVCO web sit
31. hen More More Better b Checkout online Mission Planning tools for U S satellite availability using reasonable masks gt 15 degrees during collection periods If there are any periods with fewer than 6 SV s or PDOPS higher than 3 plan on occupying points longer E How long will you observe a site Again OPUS Accuracy vs Occupation Time 2 5 X vert RMS N s horz RMS a E i a 15 2 o ec aie 14 so Og 0 5 4 a 0 4 2 a 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Occupation Duration hours F Are your sites GPS compatible Are there obstructions higher than 10 degrees G Field Checklist o Maps aerial photography ingress egress plans o Receiver with memory available o Batteries fully charged plus battery to receiver cables with 12V external battery o Compass for orienting receiver to North current declination o Fixed Height Tripods Bubbles calibrated Height verified o Tripods Bipods Tribrachs Tribrach adaptors Tribrachs calibrated o Tools for adjusting bubbles the correct Allen wrenches o Measure tape for slant measurements o Digital Camera batteries memory take close ups of cap and 4 horizon shots w receiver o Station information observation log sheets o Inclinometer for checking and documenting horizon obstructions o Field Book Observation Schedule pencils o Cell phone o Flagging paint PK nails hubs rebar caps hammer o Fluorescen
32. isplayed you can usually unplug the receiver wait a moment and plug it back in If you continue to have problems check the Troubleshooting section at the end of this manual 22 Starting the X9x Download Tool You can start the X9x download tool by clicking on the X9x Download shortcut on your desktop Using the Download Tool Assuming the X9x OPUS GPS receiver is plugged in and has mounted as a drive letter just press the Download from X9x OPUS button i Download from X9x GPS The program will automatically switch to the New project and download every new file from your receiver As the HCN binary files are downloaded from the receiver they are automatically converted to RINEX and added to the _New project and finally displayed in the occupation grid X9x Download B9151 5 X90 Occupations Configuration GPS Settings Log Project _New v User Manual Refresh Grid OPUS Project Operator Date Start Time End Time 016950_14 016_Al 1005 9874 IMC Sunday 2 9 2014 2 31 35 PM 3 31 20 PM 00 59 45 917226_14_072_A0 MES IMC Wednesday 3 12 2014 6 07 15PM 10 37 52 PM 04 30 37 018319_13_078_A0 1001 MES IMC Wednesday 3 19 2014 12 42 30 PM 7 56 15 PM 07 13 45 Occupation File 016928_13_296_A0 gt Move Occupation to Project ace Point ID rbar Operator MSilver g CONTROL v it Description Agency IMC as ae E Move to CONTROL tril HI 2 000 0 M x Ei A ac H Export RINEX
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34. lost it is written on a white sticker inside the battery compartment You cannot edit the Receiver Serial Number If the HCN Key has been correctly entered the OK will be shown in a green box otherwise it will display in a red box The correct HCN key will be printed on a white label inside the battery compartment Minimum File Size to Transfer Hidden when Simple Minimum File Size to Transfer 7000 bytes Every time you turn on the GPS receiver it will attempt to track satellites and open a new occupation file Often several small junk files will be created that don t have any meaningful data and are of no value The download tool will automatically ignore files smaller than this minimum value This keeps useless files from cluttering your computer Show UTC Time Show UTC Time When unchecked the default the download tool will show the observation start and end times in your local time zone If you check Show UTC Time then the times are displayed in UTC time Default HI Default HI S slant F feet 2 0 When you download an occupation from the receiver this HI will be the default associated with every occupation You can change the HI for each individual occupation later this is just the default 32 If you ALWAYS use a 2 meter range pole then this value will always be 2 000 and you won t have to worry about HI blunders FEET If you measure up in feet
35. n When prompted press OK then Control V to paste the file location and name then press the Enter key on your keyboard or click on Open to set the ZIP filename Finally press the Upload to Rapid Static or Upload to Static button as prompted at the bottom of the screen What s in the X9x OPUS Box Other than a suitable tripod or pole X9 receivers are sold as complete kits ready to record OPUS compatible static raw data sets Each receiver kit includes these items Carrying Case This User Manual One of these two heads X90 OPUS GPS Head X900S OPUS Head GNSS Head GPS to PC Data Cable Two Lithium lon Batteries Serial USB and Ext Power Dual Battery Charger Power Adapter with Cord A Hold A Pole External Battery Power Clips 10 Technical Assistance If you have questions or issues with your receiver support is provided both by your dealer and iGage Mapping Corporation in Salt Lake City Utah Q iGage Mapping Corporation G age 1545 South 1100 East STE 1 Salt Lake City UTAH 84105 1 801 412 0011 For support questions by email x90 igage com Warranty Please see the full warranty at the end of this manual for details The X9x OPUS GPS receiver has a 2 year warranty Cables and chargers are warranted for 1 year Batteries are warranted for 90 days Advanced replacement programs are available for mission critical applications Service is provided by iGage Map
36. n will re download and convert the file 4 Mark All GPS Files Unread This function marks EVERY observation file on the receiver as unread The next download will read every single file on the receiver This will take quite a bit of time if your receiver had hundreds of files GPS Settings Hidden when Simple To modify the GPS Settings or view the log select the Configuration tab then choose Show Advanced Settings Advanced 37 X9x Download B9151 E X50 Occupations Configuration GPS Mounts on Orive End GS Defaut HI Meters 2 0004 Default Agency IMC Defaut Operador MES When Advanced is selected two additional tabs will be displayed in X9x L X90 Occupations Configuration GPS Settings Log Base Project Folder C Usera GPS Mounts on Drive e Minimum File Size to Transfer 7000 Default HI Meters 2 000 0 The Log Tab y X9x Download Dana Meaiact Calder OM leare Mark Nan mante Yon ich The Log tab shows detailed results of the current program operation It may be useful to debug some aspect of file processing GPS Settings Tab The GPS Settings tab allows you to change these receiver behaviors Automatic End of Sessioning Recording Interval for Static Data Elevation Mask Check and Update Receiver Firmware 38 To configure the GPS settings first connect the GPS receiver to your computer using the Se
37. ne GPS File UnRead 4 Mark All GPS Files UnRead 0 files downloaded from GPS 29 You can change the rest of the configuration values as needed Here are detailed descriptions for each of them Base Project Folder Hidden when Simple Base Project Folder C Users Mark Documents X90 OPUS This is the full Window s path to the base folder where all of the data is stored The default location is in your Documents folder in a folder named X90 OPUS Double click over the current path to change the folder location The download tool will create a sub folder for each Project that you add In addition there are always three special folders _New new occupation files downloaded from the receiver are placed here first _ Deleted if you delete an occupation it is not really deleted just moved to the _Deleted folder An undelete function is included in Utilities _Error sometimes short occupations won t include navigation records these short files end up here Archive All Projects Hidden when Simple Pressing the Archive button to the right of the Base Project Folder entry will backup every occupation in every project to a single ZIP file This is handy if you want to move all of your data to another computer or make regular disaster backups There are similar Archive buttons on the main page one archives the current occupation and the other archives the current project 30 The download t
38. nfringement of any patent trademark copyright or other proprietary right including trade secrets 8 Any damage due to accident resulting from inaccurate satellite transmissions Inaccurate transmissions can occur due to changes in the position health or geometry of a satellite or modifications to the receiver that may be required due to any change in the GPS IMC GPS receivers use GPS satellites to obtain position velocity and time information GPS is operated by the US government which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS system OPUS and OPUS RS is a service of the NGS and IMC shall not be responsible for issues with NGS provided services Except as set forth in this limited warranty all other expressed or implied fitness for any particular purpose merchantability or non infringement are hereby disclaimed IMC shall not be liable to the purchaser or any other person for any incidental or consequential damages whatsoever including but not limited to lost profits damages resulting from delay or loss of use loss of or damages arising out of breach of this warranty or any implied warranty even though caused by negligence or other fault of IMC or negligent usage of the product In no event will IMC be responsible for such damages even if IMC has been advised of the possibility of such damages This written warranty is the complete final and exclusive agreement between IMC and the Purchaser RMA To
39. one v Check Web for Newer Update Firmware Recording Interval 5 5 seconds v Device 8 00 Click Check Web for Newer to check firmware Elevation Mask 0 deg Latest the Check Web for Newer will be enabled Click on Check Web for Newer The program will check the internet for a newer version of GPS control software Receiver Information Receiver Type 1904 Receiver ID 018665 Firmware Revision 8 00 Device PN 1190403026 Receiver Settings Update Firmware Auto Sessioning 0 None y Check Web for Newer Update Firmware Recording Interval 5 5 seconds v Device 8 00 Newer firmware is ready to install Elevation Mask 0 deg Latest 8 01 Firmware_X90 OPUS_R8 01_19Nov2013 exe If updated firmware is available the new firmware will be downloaded and the Update Firmware button will be enabled click on Update Firmware The program will request that you turn off the receiver Information Turn off the receiver now then click YES to continue Iz to The firmware will be downloaded and a short instruction screen is shown Information When the HcUploader tool runs click on Update when prompted to OPEN THE RECEIEVER turn ON the receiver and wait for update to complete When the update completes wait 15 seconds then turn the receiver off Cancel 42 Click on OK The firmware uploader tool will be displayed j Untitled HcUploader a Conmect C Update Language Help
40. ool does not provide a method to restore these backups however they are standard ZIP files and the Windows operating system does include a tool to decompress them GPS Mounts on Drive GPS Mounts on Drive Find GPS This is the drive letter that the GPS receiver was last found on Don t worry if the drive letter changes the program will automatically find the receiver when you download data If you want to verify that the GPS receiver is connected and has successfully mounted as a drive press Find GPS Note If you manually delete every single file and folder from the GPS receiver the program won t be able to automatically find the receiver until after the GPS has recorded at least one file Update GPS Model Shown only when Advanced selected Update GPS Model The GPS Model is written into the receiver at the factory If you delete ALL of the files on the receiver or format the receiver it is a standard flash drive it is possible that it will lose its receiver type With the receiver attached to your computer with the USB cable click on the Update GPS Model button to display this dialog T Verify Receiver Model Please confirm the receiver model and HCN Key value This question will not be asked again Receiver Serial Number 943633 Receiver Model CHC X90D OPUS v HCN Key 5Z6 v4 ok X cn 31 Use the drop down Receiver Model to change the receiver type If the HCN Key has been
41. ping Corporation in Salt Lake City Utah Safety Information This manual describes the CHC X90 OPUS GPS and X900S OPUS GNSS Receivers Before you use your receiver please make sure that you have read and understood these warnings and safety requirements Warnings and Cautions An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved Warning and Caution information is 11 intended to minimize the risk of personal injury and or damage to the equipment Use and Care The X9x OPUS receiver is a field ready instrument however it is also a delicate electronic instrument Take suitable care to avoid damage to the instrument Avoid dropping the receiver as it can change the phase center of the antenna Avoid storing the receiver at excessive temperatures hot or cold as it will damage the internal batteries Avoid storing the batteries at temperatures less than 40 F 40 C and temperatures higher than 160 F 70 C as it will permanently reduce the battery capacity and life DO NOT leave the X9x OPUS or accessories inside a vehicle in the summer Temperatures higher than 160 F will permanently reduce battery capacity and battery life Battery Safety and Disposal The batteries are lithium ion type cells Battery Warnings WARNING Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium ion battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and property damage
42. position via email OPUS requires minimal user input and uses software which computes coordinates for NGS Continuously Operating Reference Station CORS network The resulting positions are accurate and consistent with other National Spatial Reference System users Here are direct links to more detailed information http zeodesy noaa gov INFO OnePagers OPUSOnePager pdf http geodesy noaa gov OPUS about js One of the most important contributors to vertical accuracy computed by OPUS Static is the length of occupation Longer times are better If you are concerned about elevation please remember that a 2 hour OPUS static observation has an expected height accuracy of 2 5 cm A 6 hour occupation has an expected accuracy of 1 5 cm Again longer times are better Your expectations should be tempered by this NGS graph OPUS Accuracy vs Occupation Time 25 J vert RMS horz RMS RMS cm 4 6 a 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Occupation Duration hours 44 OPUS RS Rapid Static Standard OPUS Static sessions require 2 hour observations OPUS RS sessions can be as short as 15 minutes However OPUS RS solutions are not available universally In general OPUS RS requires 3 or more CORS within 250 km of your site your site must be within 50 km of the polygon formed by the CORS sites If you are working in Southwest Nevada along the highline of Montana or in North or South Dakota OPUS RS p
43. r software services Click on an occupation to select it 24 Filename PID Desc Operator 018197_13_078_A6 018197_13_078_A7 Date Start Time End Time Monday 3 18 2013 4 13 42 PM 4 36 12 PM Monday 3 18 2013 4 36 47 PM 5 04 24 PM 018197_13_079_A1 1001 Occupation File 018197_13_079_A1 PointID 1001 Operator IMC Tuesday 3 19 2013 4 03 42 PM 8 19 07 AM Move Occupation to Project G leanne l Click on the Submit for OPUS button amp submit to opus U S National Geodetic Survey Note you may select an alternative PPP Service provider on the configuration tab Some of the alternative providers are gt Submit to RTX SEE Submit to AUSPOS 2 Enviar para IBGE Trimble s RTX Service AUSPOS Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics The currently selected occupation will be processed and prepared for upload to OPUS 1 the file is decimated to 15 second epochs header information is stuffed 2 the file is run through TEQC to insure it will be acceptable to OPUS 3 an Observation file and a Navigation file are generated 4 the Observation file is compressed into a ZIP file If the Show Advanced Settings is set to Simple then the program will skip directly to the Verify Filename to Upload screen shown below If Show Advanced Settings is set to Normal Support OPUS Projects or Advanced then this RINEX Solution helper
44. rial Port connector If your computer does not have a built in serial port you will need to use a USB to Serial converter Follow the installation instructions for your USB to Serial converter Turn on the GPS receiver check the Show Advanced Settings checkbox and select the GPS Settings tab T X9x Download 89151 5 ze X90 Occupations Configuration GPS Settings Log COM Port v 3 A serial connection to the head amp requried to GPS modify the Recever Settings and Auto Base ap Read GPs comfiguraton Receiver Informason Receiver Type Receiver ID Firmware Revision Device PN Receiver Settings Update Firmware Auto Sessoning Recording Interval v Oevece Connect GPS with serial cable then dick Read GPS to begin Sevaton Mask deg Latest The configuration tool should automatically detect the correct COM Serial port number If you have more than one serial port you may need to manually adjust the COM Port setting to match the port that the GPS is connected to If you plug a USB to serial port adapter into your computer after starting the download tool press the refresh button the program should find the newly installed port Only ports in the range 1 through 32 are detected 3g Click on the Read GPS button m Read GPS The configuration tool will interrogate the GPS receiver and display the Receiver Type the Receiver ID the Serial Number the GPS Firmware Re
45. robably will not work and you will have to collect more than 2 hours of data for submission to OPUS STATIC Prior to collecting data for OPUS RS check the latest status map to insure that OPUS RS will work The online OPUS RS resource http geodesy noaa gov OPUSI Plots Gmap OPUSRS _sigmap shtml is updated routinely and reflects the probability that an occupation at a given location will be successful and the expected accuracy for a 15 minute and 1 hour occupation so a Ge meh ea NE x 4 PA Ye MA 5 United States mite pe iN ab Ss Wo Wee ERN RI CA Y z ei D gS 4 pK mean ae canxi f ee sc TX n A SUA Gulf of California Gulf of Mexico Mexico i r Cuba Pue A Rico Becustcmata Canbbean ea Nicaragua LEGEND Horizontal 1 STD cm 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 In some areas there is a risk that if a single CORS site is unavailable your OPUS RS job will not be processed Caution and planning are suggested for OPUS RS jobs 45 OPUS Projects OPUS Projects is a relatively new online tool Its use requires taking a NGS training class but the invested time is well worth it as OPUS Projects will allow you to combine the observation files from multiple receivers and multiple sessions There is an excellent article and video describing OPUS Projects in the October 2013 American Surveyor magazine Search for OPUS Projects The Next Revolution in GPS to find a full resolution PDF
46. s a fixed USB drive To turn the X9x OPUS off press and hold the On Off button for one second All four LED s will quickly flash three times and the receiver will power down NOTE If the two right LEDS GREEN and YELLOW flash at the same time then the flash memory has been corrupted typically by removing the cable while downloading data Check the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual for instructions on fixing this issue Collecting Static Data OPUS Static OPUS RS and OPUS Projects Additional information on OPUS Static and OPUS Rapid Static can be found in the OPUS section of this manual Prior to using the receiver charge the batteries to insure that the static occupation is not interrupted by power failure A fresh battery when new and fully charged will run the receiver for X90 OPUS GPS X900S OPUS GNSS 6 hrs 15 minutes 9 hours 18 When making occupations longer than 4 hours you should provide external power to the receiver with the included battery clips or the power supply 1 Place a freshly charged battery into the receiver 2 Place the receiver above the point you want to survey 3 Rotate the receiver so the pushbutton panel faces the North Level the receiver Record the Vertical Height from the top of the survey mark to the bottom of the receiver alternatively you may measure a Slant Height to the blue rubber gasket Vertical Height 6
47. t for this reason Prior to submitting an OPUS report you can modify any of the Option settings however checking this box results in the extended output always being checked Utilities Hidden when Simple Utilities 1 Undelete Occupation 2 HCRINEX Convertor 3 Mark One GPS File UnRead 4 Mark All GPS Files UnRead Additional utilities for working with observations are included 1 Undelete Occupations When you delete an observation it is actually moved to a special Deleted folder Clicking the Undelete Occupation button allows you to specify a deleted observation to restore When an 36 occupation is undeleted it is always returned to the New project 2 HCRINEX Convertor Files are stored on the receiver in a HCN binary file When the X9 Download tool downloads a file it is automatically converted to standard RINEX using the HxRINEX tool Clicking this button runs the HcRINEX tool in manual mode You can browse for HCN files and manually convert them to standard RINEX files Results are always placed in a subfolder named RINEX under the file to be converted 3 Mark One File Unread When files are downloaded from the receiver they are not deleted from the receiver The filename on the receiver is modified to begin with an underscore This function allows you to specify a single file to mark as unread Once a file is unread the next download actio
48. t vest hat bug dope sunscreen lunch water traffic control equipment 50 o Names addresses telephone numbers of property owners o Gate keys combinations Using OPUS Projects If you are contributing occupations to a registered OPUS Project note that NGS Training and authorization is required to use OPUS Projects the X9x Download tool can assist you when uploading files 1 Turn ON OPUS Projects support On the Configuration tab set Show Advanced Settings to Support OPUS Projects Decimate OPUS Submission to 30 0 seconds Your Email ms igage com Show Advanced Settings SMa Jade IEOS Y 2 Add the NGS registered OPUS Projects Project Identifier supplied by your project administrator Click the button Move Occupation to Project CONTROL gt Move to CONTROL Enter the exact identifier P Add a New Project Project Name MES1_190Cooridor ox cane as the new project name Select the new Project Project Mes1_t90Cooridor V OPUS Project Desc Operator Agency Date and check the newly displayed OPUS Project checkbox 51 3 Now when you submit an occupation that has been moved to the project the upload tool will automatically press the OPTIONS button on the OPUS submission form and fill in the project identifier E gt Options to customize your solution formats standard v format details
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50. un Follow the on screen instructions to install the download tool and the X9x OPUS support tools on your computer You can always get the latest version of the X9x OPUS Downloader from the internet and install it directly http www x90gps com Look for the UPDATES button on the top of the page e cn xIADyps som r S X90 OPUS GPS Downloading Data from X9x OPUS GPS Summary Turn on the GPS wait fo 10 seconds plug in the USB Cable to your computer 21 The X9x OPUS receiver mounts just like a USB thumb drive flash drive on your Windows computer No special drivers are required To download data from your receiver 1 Turn on the GPS receiver 2 Wait 10 seconds for the power LED Red to blink 3 times 3 Plug the USB connector into a port on your computer 4 Wait for the Windows disk mount screen to appear ma EET boji X90_018197 G General options iiei BL meee ersten View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel When if you see this AutoPlay dialog close it by clicking on the red X in the upper right corner The first time you attach a receiver you may need to wait up to 2 minutes for standard device drivers to be downloaded installed The drivers are built into Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 The drivers are not distributed with the GPS receiver If your X9x OPUS receiver does not mount or an error message is d
51. vision and the Device PN The current values for Auto Sessioning Recording Interval and Elevation Mask will also be shown and can be edited To return to the factory defaults Auto Sessioning None Recording Interval 5 seconds Elevation Mask O degrees Press the Set Defaults button Set Defaults Or you can change the settings as required for your application When you have made your selections click on the Update GPS button to send the changes to the GPS receiver Additional details for each of these settings follow Recording Interval The recording interval defaults to 5 seconds on the X9x OPUS Additional recording rates are also available 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 59 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 190 minutes 2Hz 5Hz The default interval 5 seconds allows for files to safely contain over 7 days of continuous observations Files containing more than 250 000 points may be unusable by the conversion tools and should be avoided The X9x OPUS is not a suitable receiver for applications that required huge data sets more than 500 000 observations per file If you intend to use the observation files with OPUS you must use one of these recording intervals 40 1 2 3 5 10 15 or 30 seconds Auto Sessioning The default Auto Sessioning setting is NONE Some applications may benefit from having the receiver automatically close files
52. y But OPUS is part of a larger toolset Before you begin a project take a moment to think about the Big Picture A What are your GOALS a Required accuracy b Horizontal and Vertical Datum Geoid model choice 48 c Survey style OPUS Static OPUS Rapid Static OPUS Projects d Consider FGDC Standards http www fgdc gov standards projects FGDC standards projects accuracy B Are there passive marks available for control a Will CORS passive or a combination control the survey b Are local passive marks recoverable undisturbed sufficient quality stable and GPS friendly c Where are the nearby NGS CORS active marks This will determine Rapid Static or Static availability C OPUS Rapid Static Requirements a Find the closest 9 CORS sites with available observations b Aminimum of 3 CORS stations within 250 KM are required c Your site must be within 50 km of a polygon created by the remaining available CORS d Ifthe eligible CORS count is low check the past reliability of recent observations to insure that there is a high probability of sufficient sites for OPUS RS to compute a solution Use the CORS Data Availability to check for recent observations lt RGE PUTIL National Geodetic Survey CORS TT D Mission Planning Satellite Availability and Network Planning 49 a Howmany receivers will you use for simultaneous observations If you are using OPUS Projects t
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