APS-NR2 User Manual
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1. APS NR2 User Manual Revision 1 0 0 he APS NR2 User Manual 2014 ALTUS Positioning Systems Inc All rights reserved ALTUS and the ALTUS logo are trademarks of ALTUS Positioning Systems Inc registered in the U S and other countries No part of this document may be copied used or reproduced without the prior written permission of ALTUS Positioning Systems No part of this manual me by reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or any purpose without the express written permission of ALTUS Positioning Systems Inc Mention of third party products in this document is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation ALTUS Positioning Systems assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of the APS NR2 due to GNSS characteristics USA Department of Defense operations control atmospheric effects multipath and RF interference All understandings agreements or warranties take place directly between the seller and the prospective users Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate ALTUS is not responsible for printing or clerical errors All specifications are typical and subject to change without prior notice 1 Page Table of Contents LR ln Aie 6 D T0 Le RP ST 4 1 1 ee ee ee 4 1 2 APS NR2 Technical Chatel nn sense tnt eee annee 52. DGPS RTCM1 3 9 3 0 5 0 9 RTK Fixed 0 006 0 5 ppm 0 01 1 ppm Table 1 APS NR2 Facts amp Figures The APS NR2 can be mounted on a standard survey rod with a 5 8 thread 5 Page 1 3 User Notice This section provides information regarding Warranty and Customer Service ALTUS Positioning Systems reserves the right for improvements and changes to this document products and services without notice or obligation 1 4 Warranty ALTUS provides a two year warranty for the APS NR2 receiver free from defects in materials and workmanship from the date of sale on the invoice of the original buyer A ninety day warranty is provided for the cables and other accessories Firmware upgrades are free for life Software support is free for one year from date of purchase The warranty does not cover e Defects due to accidents abuse misuse negligence abnormal use or any other non recommended use e Defects due to environmental conditions that do not conform to APS NR2 specifications e Defects due to improper installation or operating procedures e Defects due to modifications alterations or changes not made in accordance with the APS NR2 User Manual and other technical documentation or directly authorized by ALTUS e Normal wear and tear use e Shipping damage e Third party software included with the product other than the warranty of the original manufacturer to the extent the manufacturer permits The warranty
3. Press OK to apply the changes Please Choose Stream e Figure 13 NTRIP tab of the Web Interface Select Client in the Mode drop down box Enter the Caster server name or IP address and the Port of your CORS 5 Enter the User Name and Password of your account The NTRIP password will automatically be encrypted and not shown for security 6 Once the NTRIP Mode Caster and Port are entered the Mount Point drop down box will be populated i NTRIP Settings Por User Name altus Password euseeevenseeeneneeeuaneneananes Mount Point NTRIP Version Please Choose Stream CALVRS2013 Send GGA to caster AERO 2013 PSSB_2013 Figure 14 NTRIP Settings 7 Select a Mount Point in the drop down box 8 Click OK 9 The APS NR2 will automatically initialize and connect 24 Page Cel Ntrip 4 Be Connected 173 203 19 177 CALVRS2013 Cel Ntrip Connected 173 203 19 177 CALVRS2013 Figure 15 NTRIP Initialization If the Mode Field is set to Client the APS NR2 will auto connect to the NTRIP Caster each time it is powered If the Mode Field is set to Off no corrections will be received and the APS NR2 will not auto connect to the caster when switched on 25 Page FF 5 3 APS NR2 Configured for RTK After finishing the steps in the sections Introduction and Basic Configuration of the APS NR2 for RTK the APS NR2 is receiv
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5. Memory Erase Options 42 Page FF 11 1 3 Firmware Upgrade Admin gt Upgrade a Upgrade Receiver Firmware Select upgrade suf file Choose file No file chosen Start upgrade Current firmware version 1 0 0 dev140924r45710 If you are upgrading the receiver using its WiFi network please reconnect once this WiFi network becomes available again after the upgrade Figure 32 Web Interface Admin Upgrade Read the Release Notes carefully before performing an upgrade An upgrade may consist of a set of suf files and there may be a specific sequence to be followed Click The MEN tab Select the Upgrade Option Store the suf files required for the upgrade in a folder on your computer Click the Browse button and navigate to the folder where you stored the suf files Select the first suf file to be loaded into the APS NR2 After selecting the suf file its name will appear next to the Browse button Click the Start upgrade button After processing the upgrade file the APS NR2 will reset The upgrade process possibly disconnects the Wi Fi connection If so re establish the connection as described in section 4 7 Connect to the Web Interface on page 20 Repeat step 5 to 8 until all suf files have been uploaded 43 Page F 11 1 4 Expert Console Line commands can be sent to the APS NR2 via the Expert Console menu The drop down box showing Mainboard APS NR2 in Figure 33 all
6. The Bluetooth name of the device you connected to appears on the right hand side of the Bluetooth icon in the Bluetooth tab Using your preferred GIS or Survey application on the device make sure you connect to the Bluetooth port created by the Bluetooth manager of your device Unless there are specific reasons to make the APS NR2 undiscoverable it is advised to leave the Discoverable option switched on The device name and pairing code may be changed for user preference Also the Bluetooth module may be powered on off and set to discoverable from this tab Bluetooth i i Gustavo s i Toon Discoverable Bluetooth Status Nr of paired devices 3 Bluetooth Settings Enable Device name default Actual Device Name APS NR2 3007518 off on Status Discoverable Paired Devices Pairing code 1234 Discoverable Name Info Gustavoas Not connected off on PC3 Not connected Default Toon Connected Figure 17 Web Interface Bluetooth 27 Page FA 6 2 Configure the NMEA for Bluetooth output The NMEA tab allows the user to view paired Bluetooth devices and start stop NMEA POAC S Click the NMEA tab on the APS NR2 s Web Interface Select the required NMEA messages and the required Interval Make sure the Output is set to On Click OK NMEA lt W Gustavo s T Discoverable een Output Bluetooth Output off on Bluetooth NMEA Output GGA GLL GRS GSA GST GSV
7. CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement 1 9 1 ICRF Exposure Compliance MPE This equipment complies with IC RSS 102 RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator amp your body 1 9 2 D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps 10 Page 1 10 Safety Information gt P gt PIP Statement 0000 WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger and indicates that you are in a situation that may result in body injury and physical damage Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiarize yourself with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the beginning of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompany t
8. KB h 14262 96 5 MB 14268 72 4 MB BASE DSK1 7 3 GB M free 92 6 7 GB used 3 187 5 MB MB reserved 5 371 3 MB Logging SBF Figure 27 Logging Tab download 34 Page 9 2 Using the USB connection Connecting the USB cable will stop logging 9 2 1 Connecting the USB data cable for the first time To install the drivers the user needs Administrator s rights An executable will have to be run to install the drivers The USB plug will have to unplugged and plugged in again to trigger Windows to activate the drivers Se LE Make sure the computer is connected to the internet Connect the computer using an Ethernet connection or Disconnect the Wi Fi connection between the computer and the APS NR2 Open the Windows File Explorer Connect the APS NR2 to a USB port of your computer using the USB communication cable A new drive called APS NR2 will appear in the File Explorer This may take some seconds Pop ups may show indicating that drivers are being installed Ignore these messages Open the new drive and go to the folder driver Run the driver installer Unplug the USB cable from the computer Plug the USB cable into the computer Windows will automatically start looking for the drivers Windows will show a pop in the left bottom the screen indicating it is looking for the necessary drivers 10 A pop will show indicating that drivers have been installed successfu
9. RMC VTG ZDA Interval 200 msec d Default Figure 18 Web Interface NMEA 28 Page cT 6 3 Activate Logging 6 3 1 Basic Configuration of Logging The Logging functionality allows data to be stored on the APS NR2 s internal disk This disk has a capacity of 8GB The user may select SBF blocks Septentrio Binary Format and or NMEA messages National Marine Electronics Association to be logged Data logged can be downloaded in the File Explorer menu by clicking the green arrow in the Download column The downloaded file will be in the browser s download directory Enable Logging Logging off on File Explorer Disk Size Download Delete DSK1 228 9 MB 7 3 GB b 14261 70 4 MB L 14262 96 5 MB SBF Logging Rinex Support L 14268 59 6 MB Delete All DSK1 7 3 GB M free 92 6 7 GB Interval 200 msec NMEA Logging MB used 3 228 9 MB MH reserved 5 371 3 MB Logging SBF GGA GRS Interval 200 msec amp Advanced Settings Default Press OK to apply the changes Click on the tab Check the required SBF blocks and NMEA messages Select the logging interval Activate the logging by setting Logging to on Click OK to apply the settings Figure 19 Logging Tab a ie 29 Page aS 6 3 2 Advanced Settings for Logging Typically the Advanced Settings for Logging are not reconfigured by the user S
10. way of configuring the APS NR2 is using the Web Interface over Wi Fi PS e 1 Ifthe Wi Fi radio is already switched on the Wi Fi LED is lit 2 If the Wi Fi LED is not lit click the Power Button twice briefly The Wi Fi LED will switch on indicating the radio is now active 2x CLICK WI FI OFF WI FI ON oe Figure 7 APS NR2 Wi Fi On Off 19 Page FF 4 7 Connect to the Web Interface Any device with Wi Fi can connect to the APS NR2 and use the Web Interface The APS NR2 identifies itself as wireless network or an access point Before starting the procedure below it is advised to get acquainted with the procedure of your device phone tablet computer for connecting to a Wi Fi network es 7 Ensure the APS NR2 is fully booted about 2 minutes Ensure the Wi Fi is enabled on the APS NR2 as described in section 4 6 on page 19 Using your preferred device select the Wi Fi application and find the wireless network called APS NR2 lt Serial Number gt The default password is empty Open a browser and type the default IP 192 168 20 1 in the address bar The browser will land on the ET tab of the APS NR2 Web Interface Receiver Position Accuracy a eurent urwsmens aus G sees will Cellular Battery 2 ALTUS ens O lexwarwseswr Joue 4 enr Gomes Jeune eus ins ous Cellular NTRIP ifi Bluetooth NMEA GNSS Fs PVT 10 Track 11 GLONASS PVT 6 Track 7 es Fe sea
11. 8 4807 Longitude E4 44 31 1347 Ellipsoidal Height 55 745m Datum WGS84 ITRF Antenna Offset PVT Mode Ra GO5R08 FT R23 HDOP VDOP Geoidal Separation Correction Age Satellites Tracked Satellites in PVT Base Station ID Carrier to Noise System GPS a 60 50 40 30 20 10 G06 G07 G08 G09 G13 G16 G23 G30 Figure 21 GNSS Tab setting Antenna Offset 31 Page FF 8 Finalizing the configuration 8 1 Make the settings persistent If the user has consistently pressed Save when the pop up shown below has appeared on the screen all settings will be persistent and will be applied again when the device powered on Save current configuration to boot configuration Save Figure 22 Save to Boot pop up If the user is not sure all settings have been stored the procedure below is to be executed 1 Click on the admin PONA 2 Select Current in the Source drop down box as shown in Figure 23 Admin gt Configurations Copy Configuration File User2 es RxDefault Co ts Figure 23 Select Current as Source 3 Select Boot in the Target drop down box as shown in Figure 24 Admin gt Configurations Copy Configuration File Source Current Target Current Us Default Figure 24 Select Boot as Target 32 Page 4 Click the OK button shown in Figure 25 Admin gt Configurations Copy Configuration File Source Current Tar
12. A APS NR2 Wall Charger As an alternative you can power the APS NR2 using the wall charger when configuring the APS NR2 A phone tablet or computer with a Wi Fi radio A Wi Fi enabled device is needed to configure the APS NR2 using the Web Interface 18 Page 4 2 Insert the micro SIM card Turn off the APS NR2 to install or remove the SIM card Damage to the SIM card may occur if installed or removed while power is on 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 1 Putthe APS NR2 on a flat surface with its battery compartments facing up as shown in Figure 3 on page 15 Open the battery compartment Open the SIM card compartment Put the micro SIM card down in the SIM card compartment Slide the micro SIM card gently towards the front panel of the APS NR2 until a click sounds 6 Gently close the SIM card compartment Insert the batteries 1 Place the two batteries in their compartments with their positive leads pointing to the front panel of the APS NR2 2 Close the two battery doors The doors click audibly when latched Switch on the APS NR2 Click the power button once to switch on the APS NR2 Wait for the APS NR2 to start up It takes about two minutes for the APS NR2 to start up It is advised to avoid clicking the power button during the start up sequence During the start up test sequence the LEDs will blink before they stabilize and indicate the status correctly Make sure the Wi Fi radio is switched on The default
13. Configuring the ea ma ro 27 DR ig a SD C88 hg ee en er eee een ree eae ao ane es eee mane oe eeeee man wien terre maar 27 6 2 Configure the NMEA for Bluetooth output ss 28 2 Page T S MMe LNE E nn 29 7 Set the Antenna Heights 31 8 Finalizing the configuration ss 32 8 1 Make the settings PersiStent cccccssccccsecccssccceeecceneceeeceeuseeeusetsueeeeueseegecessuceseueetees 32 nn 33 9 Retrieving the collected data from the receiver 34 OR sn 34 OR ont 35 10 Hot Swapping the batteries and charging 37 mt tn anne 37 10 2 Battery CR msn imieatecenaemsitatesmineesa nant cesse mme ie ati lite 38 11 System Administration using the Web Interface accses 39 L ee ee 46 121 ATOS CONS onthe Wen RP eee one 46 Lee POr essen 47 ee te mu aaiesbeaaaseirpiwcbaenindce tenets 48 Ua a do oh Ne 49 12 5 List of Typical GNSS Related AcronymMS esssesnsesrssssssosssosssssssoosssossroserosenosenosssosesssessses 50 3 Page FF 1 Introduction 1 1 Foreword You made an excellent choice buying the Altus Positioning Systems Network Rover Don t drop the call Do not lose time with dropped calls Your source of corrections is most secure with APS NR2 It has been designed with a dual antennae cell modem to optimize call retention Despite its smarts on board and the wireless technologies the APS NR2 only weighs 760 grams and measures only 167mm in diameter Work all day The batteries of the APS N
14. EEE NOTICE Receivers of the APS NR2 family comply with European Union EU Directive 2002 95 EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ROHS Directive Receivers of the APS NR2 family comply with the European Union EU Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The purpose of this Directive is the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and in addition the reuse recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the disposal of waste If purchased in the European Union please return the receiver at the end of its life to the supplier from which it was purchased 8 Page 1 8 FCC Regulations 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 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 radia
15. NR2 the red dot has to point to the center of the device e Insert the plug until the edge of the plug touches the connector Figure 28 Lemo plug If the Lemo plug is not properly inserted damage may occur to the electronics of the APS NR2 10 2 3 Using USB adapter The batteries can be charged using the USB cable The charging speed is very dependent of the quality of the charger It is recommended to use the A C adapter for charging the batteries in the unit 38 Page 11 System Administration using the Web Interface The admin tab has five options Configuration where user profiles can be saved and used upon startup Reset where the APS NR2 can be reset Upgrade where the APS NR2 can be upgraded Expert Console where line commands can be sent and specific data can About where hardware and software versions can be viewed and Further detail on each option is shown below 11 1 1 Configuration 11 1 1 1 What is a configuration A collection of all settings and values that determine the behavior of the APS NR2 are called a configuration The configuration that is actually being used is the Current configuration If the user changes settings of the APS NR2 using the Web Interface or the Expert Console these changes are stored in the Current configuration If the user wants to make the changes to the Current configuration persistent the values of the Current configuration are to be copied to the Boot configur
16. R2 Port Connections 16 Page FF 3 6 The Web Interface The APS NR2 can be fully configured and monitored using its Web Interface In the following sections it will be explained how to get access the Web Interface and use it to configure to APS NR2 to your needs E Mill i ig 2 C E Se aAa C 7 os ie Overview GNSS Cellular NTRIP l Bluetooth NMEA Logging GNSS _ FPS PVT 10 Track 11 SS Fe conass PVT 6 Track 7 RTK Fmed Diaa Se sens PVT O Track 3 Cellular NTRIP o p Conmected 173 203 19 177 CALVRS2013 WiFi Gx _ 0 0 0 0 IP 192 166 0 1 Bluetooth E Pocket PC Q Discoverable gt 00 17 E9 98 DA 07 Disk Usage Battery 1 Battery 2 DSK1 7 3 GB M free 93 6 6 GB B used 7 464 6 MB Figure 6 APS NR2 Web Interface 17 Page FF 4 Initial set up 4 1 Prerequisites An Activated Micro SIM Card In some countries a PIN and PUK code are required to use the card If so make sure you have the codes at hand To establish a data connection an Access Point Name APN user name and password are needed If you do not have this information you need to request it from the telecom provider An active RTK NTRIP or TCP IP service A subscription for a NTRIP or TCP IP correction service Charged Batteries Make sure you have two charged batteries Empty batteries may take three to four hours to charge
17. R2 are hot swappable With the two batteries in the device and the two spares you will soan more than a full working day The charger and batteries are non proprietary so it is easy and inexpensive to keep spares Use your existing phone or tablet The APS NR2 communicates with any device having a Wi Fi radio Simply connect to the APS NR2 open your browser and your APS NR2 is configured within minutes Esri ready The APS NR2 has been designed specifically for users of ArcGIS to enrich their database with highly accurate positions Alternatively you may use the APS NR2 with industry leading survey software like SurvCE Field Genius or Digiterra Works in any network selects the correction type The APS NR2 works within all types of RTK networks Its auto detect function 4 Page F 1 2 APS NR2 Technical Characteristics The APS NR2 provides multi frequency GNSS capability and wireless communications e a Septentrio AsteRx m GNSS receiver inside e Fully wireless operations via Wi Fi Bluetooth and Cell networks e Intuitive device independent graphical web interface e Four Li lon hot swappable batteries e 8GB memory for internal data logging 1 2 1 GNSS Key Features 136 Channel AsteRx m with L1 L2 L2C GPS GLONASS and SBAS RTK SBAS DGPS and Standalone positioning modes Navigation Performance Horizontal m Vertical m Standalone Autonomous 1 3 1 9 SBAS WAAS EGNOS MSAS 0 6 0 8
18. Web Interface and front panel LEDS give information about the battery status NO BATTERY Insert a charged battery BATTERY LESS THAN 5 REMAININ a aa G Replace the battery BLINKING LESS THAN 20 REMAINING BLINKING ee amp OK No action needed IN USE but battery can be replaced BLINKING Table 4 Battery not in use LE E LESS THAN 5 REMAINING souipiy ur NU BATTERY LESS THAN 20 REMAINING IN USE Do not open the battery cover SOLIDY LIT IN USE SOLIDLY LIT Table 5 Battery in use When both batteries are below 5 then the APS NR2 will make use of both batteries The user may replace either battery without interrupting operation 37 Page FF 10 2 Battery Charging To prevent premature aging of the batteries it is good practice to always e charge the batteries completely before re inserting them into the APS NR2 e use the batteries until they are discharged 10 2 1 Using the external battery charger The APS NR2 s batteries can best be charged in the APS NR2 external battery charger For a totally drained battery of 3400mAh a charging time of 3 5 to 4 hours can be expected 10 2 2 Using the A C adapter The APS NR s batteries can be charged while in the device using the wall charger If the batteries are being charged while the APS NR2 is switched off there is no visual indication of the charging all LEDs on the APS NR2 will be off e When inserting the Lemo plug into the APS
19. ation Each time the APS NR2 is started it copies the Boot configuration into the Current configuration The factory defaults are stored in the RxDefault configuration The user can enforce the APS NR2 factory defaults by applying a reset as described in section 11 1 2 Reset on page 42 When the APS NR2 is used in different set ups requiring their own specific settings the APS NR2 allows storing two user profiles or user configurations User 1 and User2 The user can store a configuration into a user profile by simply copying the Boot or the Current configuration to User1 or User2 To restore a user profile the User1 or User 2 configuration is copied into Boot or Current 39 Page The table below gives an overview of the APS NR2s configurations Configuration Persistent Writable Description RxDefault Yes No Contains the factory default Current No Yes Settings that are actually being used Boot Yes Yes The values of Boot are copied into Current at start up User1 User2 Yes Yes Two configurations can be stored for later use Table 6 APS NR2 Configurations The Web Interface provides the following operations on configurations Copy The Copy operation allows the user to copy any of the five configurations into another configuration Download The Download operation allows the user to export a selected configuration to a text file Upload The Upload operation allows the user to import a selected configuration fr
20. erface or the data collection software accompanying the product uses these commandes to configure the modem It is not advised for the user to issue commands to the modem using e g the expert console Issuing commands to the cell modem using the Expert Console may cause malfunctioning of the device and will be considered improper use 49 Page APME ARP ASCII CMR CPU CR CTS DGPS DOP EGNOS ESTB FPGA GLONASS GNSS GPRS GPS GPX GSM GUI HERL HPL IGS LAMBDA LED MDB MOPS MSAS MT NGS NMEA OEM OTF PPS PVT RAIM RINEX ROM RTCA RTCM RTK SBAS SD SDHC SIM UHF VRS WAAS 12 5 List of Typical GNSS Related Acronyms A Posteriori Multipath Estimation Antenna Reference Point American Standard Code for Information Interchange Compact Measurement Record Central Processing Unit Carriage Return Clear to Send Differential Global Positioning System Dilution of Precision European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System EGNOS System Test Bed Field Programmable Gate Array Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System Russian alternative for GPS Global Navigation Satellite System General Packet Radio Service Global Positioning System GPS exchange Global System for Mobile communications Graphical User Interface Horizontal External Reliability Level Horizontal Protection Level International GNSS Service Least squares AMBiguity Decorrelation Adjustment Light Emitting Diode Minimal Detectable B
21. get Boot Default Press OK to apply the changes Figure 25 OK to execute the copy 8 2 Switch off Wi Fi The nominal battery lifetime of a full working day can only be improved if Wi Fi is switched on only during configuration Therefore the user is advised to switch off Wi Fi after the configuration is completed The user can switch off Wi Fi by clicking the power button twice as described in section 3 2 Power Button Functions on page 14 or by clicking the on off toggle button in the Overview tab of the Web Interface as shown in Figure 26 WiFi PR CE Cr 192 168 20 48 IP 192 168 20 1 Figure 26 Wi Fi On Off toggle button in the Overview tab 33 Page cT 9 Retrieving the collected data from the receiver As described in section 6 3 Activate Logging on page 29 the collected data can be stored on the internal disk The data can be retrieved over Wi Fi using the Web Interface or via the USB data cable Using the Web Interface Fal l 2 3 4 Click on the ME tab All the recorded files are shown in the File Explorer Click the in the Download column of the file to be downloaded The file is now downloaded to the browser s download directory Obsolete files can be deleted by clicking the X next to the file Download Delete 187 5 MB 7 3 GB h 14261 18 4 MB aps 261s 141 177 5 KB aps _261s 14_ 4 8 MB aps_261t 141 471 1 KB aps 261t 14_ 12 6 MB aps 261u 141 471 1
22. hipped outside of continental Europe two extra power cables matching the requirements of the country of destination are added Lath IE y ENERPOWE R ER gae gt CC Fenix Si Figure 1 Shipping Contents 12 Page 3 APS NR2 Overview This section will guide the user through the main parts of the APS NR2 The detailed steps how to configure the APS NR2 will be elaborated in later sections 3 1 Front Panel The APS NR2 has an intuitive front panel with status LEDs and the power button Diff amp ef Figure 2 APS NR2 Front Panel The table below provides a brief overview of the LED indications A complete table is provided in section 12 2 Front Panel LEDs on page 47 Function Indication Battery Power level Green to Red Battery Power Level S ne y solidly lit battery is in use blinking battery is not in use Bluetooth not paired Bluetooth is off not lit connecting blinking Paired blue Wi Fi On Off Wi Fi On Green or Off not lit The modem is not in use not lit connecting orange connected Cellular Modem Status i green or there is an error in the connection red The reported position is RTK Fixed green Stand alone red any Position Mode lt other mode orange or no position can be calculated not lit ae ESD ke D Differential Corrections are being received Green or Differential Corrections differentia
23. his device Statement 0001 WARNING The power supply provided by Altus should not be replaced by another Statement 0002 WARNING Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations Statement 0003 WARNING The equipment and all the accessories included with the product may only be used according to the specifications in the delivered release note in the manual and in all other documents delivered with the receiver Statement 0004 WARNING Never place the equipment or its batteries in an environment where the specified maximum storage temperature can be exceeded Statement 0005 WARNING The outside of the instrument may be cleaned using a clean lightly dampened cloth Do not use any cleaning liquids containing alcohol methylated spirit ammonia etc 11 Page F 2 Shipping Case Contents One APS NR2 system includes the following items Item Purpose USB Cable Configuration via USB Four Li lon Batteries Powering the APS NR2 Battery Charger Dual bay external battery charger via a wall plug or a cigarette lighter USB stick Software Programs and Manuals Wall Charger Charging the batteries from a wall plug while they are inside the APS NR2 Table 2 APS NR2 Delivery Package The package always contains two EU power cables One is needed for the battery charger and one for the wall charger The power cables of the battery charger and the wall charger are interchangeable When s
24. ias Minimum Operational Performance Standards Multi functional Satellite Augmentation System Message Type National Geodetic Survey National Marine Electronics Association Original Equipment Manufacturer On the Fly Pulse Per Second Position Velocity Time Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Receiver Independent Exchange Format Read Only Memory Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services Real Time Kinematic Satellite Based Augmentation System Secure Digital Secure Digital High Capacity Subscriber Identity Module Ultra high frequency Virtual Reference Station Wide Area Augmentation System 50 Page
25. ing corrections and is able to calculate a position Receiver Position Accuracy eines d Kn ou D ill Celular Battery 2 ALTUS sion 0 008m WF Corecons T Co ram ve GNSS AT PVT 10 Track 11 lt lt aous PVT 6 Track 11 ET Fy seas PVT 0 Track 3 RTK Fxed QZSS PVT 0 Track 0 Cellular NTRIP o 45 M Connected 173 203 19 177 CALVRS2013 WiFi i Pr f 9 IP 192 168 0 1 Bluetooth LAE Bluetooth disabled Disk Usage Battery 1 Battery 2 r DSK1 7 3 GB M free 100 7 3 GB BB used 0 796 0 KB Logging SBF Figure 16 Overview tab after Basic Configuration 26 Page Sf 6 Configuring the output 6 1 Connect Bluetooth The APS NR2 uses its Bluetooth connection to output data to an application running on a tablet phone or computer Before starting the procedure below it is advised to get acquainted with the procedure of your device phone tablet computer to connect to a Bluetooth accessory APS NR2 Select the tab on the APS NR2 s Web Interface The Bluetooth tab shows the Device name and Pairing code you need to connect to your device consuming the data produced by the APS NR2 Using your preferred device select the Bluetooth application and find the Bluetooth device name of your APS NR2 and Execute the pairing sequence By default the Bluetooth Device name is APS NR2 lt Serial Number gt
26. is void if the APS NR2 has been tampered with or opened 6 Page cT 1 5 Technical Support Contact your ALTUS dealer for first line support For further information please see the Altus support website for documentation and firmware upgrades or contact ALTUS Technical Support North and South America Altus Positioning Systems Phone 1 310 541 8139 20725 Western Avenue Suite 100 Fax 1 310 541 8257 Torrance California 90501 USA sales altus ps com support altus ps com EMEA APAC Septentrio Satellite Navigation phone 32 0 16 300 800 Interleuvenlaan 15G Fax 32 0 16 221 640 BE3001 Leuven Belgium sales septentrio com support altus ps com 7 Page 1 6 CE NOTICE C 1588 CE RF exposure compliance Receivers of the APS NR2 family carry the CE mark and are as such compliant with the 2004 108 EC EMC Directive and amendments 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive both amended by the CE marking directive 93 68 EC With regards to EMC these devices are declared as class B suitable for residential or business environment This device meets the EU requirements 1999 519 EC and the International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection To comply with the RF exposure requirements this equipment must be operated in a minimum of 20 cm separation distance to the user 1 7 ROHS W
27. l Corrections are not being received not lit g Data Logging Logging is disabled not lit active green El Table 3 APS NR2 Front LED Short 13 Page T 3 2 Power Button Functions APS NR2 power status User Action CLICK While the device is off HOLD 4 seconds CLICK While the device is on HOLD 2 seconds CLICK Effect Switches on the APS NR2 Resets the device to factory default Toggles the Wi Fi radio on and off PS TR 1 Toggles logging on and off lt gt The LED only switches on if messages have been selected for logging Powers off the device 14 Page 3 3 Location of Batteries and SIM card The APS NR2 contains two battery bays The positive lead for the batteries is located nearest to the front label The SIM card slot is located under the left battery bay The SIM card slot is covered with a watertight cover Only a micro SIM card will fit into the slot Figure 3 SIM Card Slot 3 4 Closing the battery door Figure 4 Closing the battery door e Press firmly at the position indicated by the grey arrow e The battery door is only latched after a firm click is heard 15 Page cT 3 5 APS NR2 Connector The APS NR2 has one 9 Pin Lemo connection This allows charging the batteries while they are inside the APS NR2 using the wall charger Using the USB cable it allows for data transfer Figure 5 APS N
28. ll disabled a NTRIP disabled yd Cellular PIN Status PIN code Connection type Not connected N AdBm Signal strength Cellular Configuration Power Connect Access Point Name Operator ee Status Cellular disabled User Password Default Figure 10 Cellular Status Cell disabled If the connection has been established successfully the Status will change from Initializing Connecting Connected as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 The line on the left hand will turn green and indicate the connection type e g HSPA and Status fields on the bottom right of the page will be filled as shown in Figure 10 Status Connection type HSPA LT Signal strength 3dEm M Operator AT amp T pA Status Connected Figure 11 Cellular Status Getting connected 22 Page Cellular NTRIP Cellular PIN PIN code Cellular Configuration Power off on Connect off on Access Point Name BROADBAND User Password Default Ok Status Connection type HSPA NTRIP disabled Signal strength 105dBm Operator AT amp T Status Connected Figure 12 Cellular Status Connected 23 Page FA 5 2 Configure as NTRIP client 1 Make sure you have a cellular connection as described in the previous section 2 Select the tab on the APS NR2 s Web Interface NTRIP disabled w Password LAE LTT Mount Point NTRIP Version v2 Send GGA to caster auto Default
29. lly 35 Page 9 2 2 Retrieving data via the USB connection Connecting the USB cable will stop logging If the APS NR2 has not been connected to the computer being used before then first execute the steps described in the section 9 2 1 Connecting the USB data cable for the first time on page 35 If the APS NR2 has already been connected to the computer used the following steps apply 1 Open the Windows File Explorer 2 Connect the APS NR2 to a USB port of your computer using the USB communication cable 3 On a Windows computer the APS NR2 will appear as an extra drive in the file explorer after a few seconds 4 The APS NR2 appears as a drive named APS NR2 5 The data files can be retrieved from the SSN folder 9 2 3 Connecting via Ethernet over USB The web Interface of the APS NR2 can be accessed over an Ethernet over USB connection Connecting the USB cable will stop logging If the APS NR2 has not been connected to the computer being used before then first execute the steps described in the section 9 2 1 Connecting the USB data cable for the first time on page 35 If the APS NR2 has already been connected to the computer used the following steps apply 1 Connect the APS NR2 to a USB port of your computer using the USB communication cable 2 Open your web browser and use the IP address 192 168 3 1 36 Page 10 Hot Swapping the batteries and charging 10 1 Battery Swapping Both the
30. made to the APS NR2 s configuration while executing the steps in the following sections a pop up will appear in the bottom right of the browser window If the user wants to make the last changes made persistent the user has to click Save Save current configuration to boot configuration Save Figure 30 Save to Boot pop up 41 Page T 11 1 2 Reset 1 Click The REED tan 2 Select the Reset Option Admin gt Reset Reset Receiver Level Soft Hard Upgrade Config O Bluetooth LJ Default Figure 31 Admin Reset 3 Select the desired reset level using Table 8 and Table 9 4 Click OK 5 The APS NR2 restarts Level Description Soft This is a reset of the receiver s firmware The receiver will restart operating in the same configuration as before the command was issued unless Config has been ticked Hard This is similar to a power off on sequence After hardware reset the receiver will copy the Boot configuration into the Current configuration Upgrade Set the receiver into upgrade mode After a few seconds the receiver is ready to accept an upgrade file SUF format from any of its connections Table 8 APS NR2 Reset Levels Erase Description Config The RxDefault configuration is copied into the receiver s Boot and Current configurations The User1 and User2 configurations remain unchanged Bluetooth All information about previously paired devices is cleared Table 9 APS NR2 Reset
31. o this section may be skipped during the initial configuration The Advanced settings for logging are elaborated in APS NR2 Firmware Command Line Interface Reference Guide The Disk Full Action and SBF and NMEA File Naming Conventions are elaborated in the section Logging Commands The Marker Parameters are elaborated in the section Session Settings Commands 1 2 Click on the tab Click on Advanced Settings Advanced settings allow for a filename and marker name to be specified Advanced Settings SBF and NMEA File Naming Convention Naming Type 1GS1H File Name Marker Parameters Marker Name APS Marker Number Unknown Marker Type Unknown Disk Full Action Action StopLogging Default Press OK to apply the changes Figure 20 Web Interface Logging Advanced Settings 30 Page 7 Set the Antenna Height The antenna height is the offset between the measured point and the Antenna Reference Point Practically this is the height of the survey rod The APS NR2 automatically compensates for the Antenna Phase Center 1 Click on the BEM tab and enter in an antenna height 2 Click Apply when finished In this example 2 meters was used GNSS amp E ih 7 Track 8 Q ete NA GLONASS PVT 0 Track 5 amp SBAS PVT 0 Track 3 5 SBAS va QZSS PVT 0 Track 0 PVT Status Time Thu Sep 25 2014 23 31 42 Latitude N50 58 4
32. om a text file Table 7 APS NR2 Operations on configurations 11 1 1 2 Managing Configurations The APS NR2 s configurations can be managed from the Admin tab 1 Click the BEC tab 2 Select Configurations The Configurations tab will resemble Figure 29 Admin gt Configurations Receiver Configurations Different from factory default O O Different from factory default QO O Copy Configuration File Source Current gt Target Current Useri Equal to factory default O User2 Equal to factory default O Default Figure 29 Web Interface Admin Configurations 40 Page FF 11 1 1 2 1 Copy Configuration File 1 Select the configuration to be copied in the Source drop down box 2 Select where the Source configuration is to be copied into using the Target drop down box 3 Click OK 11 1 1 2 2 Download Configuration 1 Click the next to the configuration to be downloaded 2 The download is started immediately 3 The configuration can be found in the browser s download folder 11 1 1 2 3 Upload Configuration 1 Click the next to the configuration to be uploaded 2 A window pops up for the user to select a file 3 After a file has been selected the upload is started immediately If the uploaded file contains invalid commands the complete file is ignored and the configuration remains unchanged 11 1 1 3 Intermediate saving of the Configuration After each change
33. ons on the right hand side of the top banner quickly show the user the status of the APS NR2 Position mode The APS NR2 will function in modes of increasing accuracy depending on the configuration D of Standalone SBAS Differential Float Fixed Cellular Status w alll Off On showing signal quality Wi FI Off On Bluetooth X Off On Battery X M Q a No battery Empty Charging In use Corrections X t No Corrections received Corrections being received Logging Disk full or not Off Logging mounted Figure 35 Web Interface Status Icons 46 Page F 12 2 Front Panel LEDs BATTERY BLINKING SOLIDLY LIT BLUETOOTH BLINKING e MODEM i Fast POSITION Diff CORRECTIONS Ey LOGGING BLINKING FAST BLINKING SLOWLY NO BATTERY NOT IN USE IN USE LESS THAN 5 REMAINING LESS THAN 20 REMAINING OK OFF RADIO ON DISCOVERABLE CONNECTED OFF ON OFF CONNECTING CONNECTED NO POSITION CALCULATED FIXED POSITION SBAS DGPS FLOAT STAND ALONE RECEIVING NOT RECEIVING DISABLED LOGGING LOGGING DISK gt 80 FULL LOGGING DISK FULL OR NOT MOUNTED 47 Page 12 3 The batteries 12 3 1 Batteries Altus supplies high quality 18650 3 7V Li lon batteries with the APS NR2 These batteries are available as spare parts The user may choose to buy spare batteries from another source Before buying spare batteries from another source it is advised
34. ows selecting the APS NR2 s sub system the commands will be directed to The sub systems of the APS NR2 are the Mainboard APS NR2 GNSS Receiver and the Cell modem Responses will be shown the window below the label Expert Console Specific messages may be viewed via the Message Inspector shown near the bottom of the tab The command set of the APS NR2 is described in the document named Command Line Interface Reference Guide pdf Changing the APS NR s configuration using the Expert Console may cause the device to malfunction Admin gt Expert Console Expert Console Mainboard APS NR2 Enter Ascii command here followed by Return Message Inspector Figure 33 Web Interface Admin Expert Console 44 Page FA 11 1 5 About The APS NR2 s specific hardware and software components can be inspected in the About menu The Receiver Identification will show this information Also the user may select to obtain a Diagnostic Report Admin gt About Receiver Identification hwplatform name firmware version files components Component Attribute Description SSRC9 1 0 0 No files ALTUS POSITIONING SYSTEMS Support Page Contact Diagnostic Report System Status Copyright 2014 Altus Positioning Systems Inc All rights reserved Figure 34 Web Interface Admin About 45 Page he 12 Appendix 12 1 Status Icons on the Web Interface The ic
35. s PVT O Track 3 RTK Fwed Cellular NTRIP Comected 173 203 19 177 CALVRS2013 WiFi I gt Cd _ bS 0 0 0 0 IP 192 168 0 1 Bluetooth gt Pocket PC CE L 0 ALTUS PC Discoverable lt 00 17 E9 98 0A 07 Disk Usage Battery 1 Battery 2 penne new ewes DSK1 7 3 GB GB fee 93 6 8 GB W used 7 464 6 MB ee ee ee Figure 8 Web Interface Overview Tab 20 Page FF 5 Basic Configuration of the APS NR2 for RTK After successfully executing the steps in Initial set up your APS NR2 is ready to be configured to receive corrections and output position data After each change made to the APS NR2 s configuration while executing the steps in the following sections the pop up will appear in the bottom right of the browser window If the user clicks Save the settings are stored in the boot configuration and will be applied again when the APS NR2 is restarted The configuration mechanism is explained in detail in section 11 1 1 Configuration on page 39 Save current configuration to boot configuration Save Figure 9 Save to Boot pop up 21 Page d 5 1 Set up the cellular modem Click the Cellular tab on the Web Interface to show the status of the Cell Modem Enter a Cellular PIN APN Username and Password from this tab Make sure the on radio buttons of both Power and Connect are selected Click OK HE HS a Cellular NTRIP A Ce
36. te 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 from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 1 8 1 FCC RF Exposure Compliance This equipment complies with radio frequency RF exposure limits adopted by the Federal Communications Commission for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator amp your body 9 Page 1 9 IC Regulations RSS Gen 7 1 3 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux
37. to read reviews of the batteries e The battery specification must state that the batteries contain a protection circuit e The cell inside the battery must be supplied by a well known brand Panasonic LG Samsung The warranty is void if the APS NR2 is damaged by using low quality spare batteries 12 3 2 Charging The APS NR2 s batteries can best be charged in the supplied external battery charger For a totally drained battery a charging time of 3 5 to 4 hours can be expected The user may choose to buy a charger from another source Before buying a charger from another source it is advised to read reviews of the charger e Low quality battery chargers do not fully charge the batteries e Battery chargers that can charge batteries of different technologies e g Li lon and NiMH typically do not optimally charge the batteries The APS NR2 s batteries can also be charged while they are in the device using the supplied wall charger Although the APS NR2 can be charged using the USB communication cable it is not advised Depending on the design of the USB charger used connecting the charger may stop logging to the internal disk A Connecting the APS NR2 to a USB charger may stop the logging 48 Page cT 12 4 Cell modem Commands The APS NR2 uses a Telit H24 cell modem Specific commands for the cell modem are described in H24 AT Commands Reference Guide 80389ST10086a Rev 4 2013 02 19 The Web Int
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