7010-1004 - GR-5 Operators Manual

GR-5
Featuring Vanguard Technology
Operators Manual
PartNumber70101004
RevC
CopyrightTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.
July,2013
AllcontentsinthismanualarecopyrightedbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
Preface
ThankyouforpurchasingthisTopconproduct.ThematerialsavailableinthisManual(theManual)havebeenpreparedby
TopconPositioningSystems,Inc.(TPS)forownersofTopconproducts,andaredesignedtoassistownerswiththeuseofthe
receiveranditsuseissubjecttothesetermsandconditions(theTermsandConditions).
Pleasereadthetermsandconditionscarefully.
Terms and Conditions

Use
Thisproductisdesignedtobeusedbyaprofessional.Theusershouldhaveagoodknowledgeofthesafeuseoftheproductand
implementthetypesofsafetyproceduresrecommendedbythelocalgovernmentprotectionagencyforbothprivateuseand
commercialjobsites.
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AllinformationcontainedinthisManualistheintellectualpropertyof,andcopyrightedmaterialofTPS.Allrightsarereserved.
Donotuse,access,copy,store,display,createderivativeworksof,sell,modify,publish,distribute,orallowanythirdpartyaccess
to,anygraphics,content,informationordatainthisManualwithoutTPSexpresswrittenconsentandmayonlyusesuch
informationforthecareandoperationofthereceiver.TheinformationanddatainthisManualareavaluableassetofTPSand
aredevelopedbytheexpenditureofconsiderablework,timeandmoney,andaretheresultoforiginalselection,coordination
andarrangementbyTPS.
Trademarks
GR5,VanguardTechnology,FenceAntennaTechnology,TRU,Magnet,Pocket3D,TopconandTopconPositioning
SystemsaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofTPS.WindowsisaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.The
BluetoothwordmarkandlogosareownedbyBluetoothSIG,Inc.andanyuseofsuchmarksbyTopconPositioningSystems,
Inc.isusedunderlicense.Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedhereinmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
Disclaimer of Warranty
EXCEPTFORANYWARRANTIESINANAPPENDIXORAWARRANTYCARDACCOMPANYINGTHEPRODUCT,THISMANUALAND
THERECEIVERAREPROVIDEDASIS.THEREARENOOTHERWARRANTIES.TPSDISCLAIMSANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOF
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORANYPARTICULARUSEORPURPOSE.TPSANDITSDISTRIBUTORSSHALLNOTBELIABLEFOR
TECHNICALOREDITORIALERRORSOROMISSIONSCONTAINEDHEREIN;NORFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
RESULTINGFROMTHEFURNISHING,PERFORMANCEORUSEOFTHISMATERIALORTHERECEIVER.SUCHDISCLAIMED
DAMAGESINCLUDEBUTARENOTLIMITEDTOLOSSOFTIME,LOSSORDESTRUCTIONOFDATA,LOSSOFPROFIT,SAVINGSOR
REVENUE,ORLOSSOFTHEPRODUCTSUSE.INADDITIONTPSISNOTRESPONSIBLEORLIABLEFORDAMAGESORCOSTS
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Preface
Copyrights
License Agreement
UseofanycomputerprogramsorsoftwaresuppliedbyTPSordownloadedfromaTPSwebsite(theSoftware)inconnection
withthereceiverconstitutesacceptanceoftheseTermsandConditionsinthisManualandanagreementtoabidebythese
TermsandConditions.Theuserisgrantedapersonal,nonexclusive,nontransferablelicensetousesuchSoftwareunderthe
termsstatedhereinandinanycaseonlywithasinglereceiverorsinglecomputer.YoumaynotassignortransfertheSoftware
orthislicensewithouttheexpresswrittenconsentofTPS.Thislicenseiseffectiveuntilterminated.Youmayterminatethe
licenseatanytimebydestroyingtheSoftwareandManual.TPSmayterminatethelicenseifyoufailtocomplywithanyofthe
TermsorConditions.YouagreetodestroytheSoftwareandmanualuponterminationoftheuseofthereceiver.Allownership,
copyrightandotherintellectualpropertyrightsinandtotheSoftwarebelongtoTPS.Iftheselicensetermsarenotacceptable,
returnanyunusedsoftwareandmanual.
Confidentiality
ThisManual,itscontentsandtheSoftware(collectively,theConfidentialInformation)aretheconfidentialandproprietary
informationofTPS.YouagreetotreatTPSConfidentialInformationwithadegreeofcarenolessstringentthatthedegreeof
careyouwoulduseinsafeguardingyourownmostvaluabletradesecrets.Nothinginthisparagraphshallrestrictyoufrom
disclosingConfidentialInformationtoyouremployeesasmaybenecessaryorappropriatetooperateorcareforthereceiver.
SuchemployeesmustalsokeeptheConfidentialityInformationconfidential.Intheeventyoubecomelegallycompelledto
discloseanyoftheConfidentialInformation,youshallgiveTPSimmediatenoticesothatitmayseekaprotectiveorderorother
appropriateremedy.
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INCURREDINCONNECTIONWITHOBTAININGSUBSTITUTEPRODUCTSORSOFTWARE,CLAIMSBYOTHERS,INCONVENIENCE,OR
ANYOTHERCOSTS.INANYEVENT,TPSSHALLHAVENOLIABILITYFORDAMAGESOROTHERWISETOYOUORANYOTHER
PERSONORENTITYINEXCESSOFTHEPURCHASEPRICEFORTHERECEIVER.
NostatementcontainedattheTPSwebsite(oranyotherwebsite)orinanyotheradvertisementsorTPSliteratureormadeby
anemployeeorindependentcontractorofTPSmodifiestheseTermsandConditions(includingtheSoftwarelicense,warranty
andlimitationofliability).
Safety
Improperuseofthereceivercanleadtoinjurytopersonsorpropertyand/ormalfunctionoftheproduct.Thereceivershould
onlyberepairedbyauthorizedTPSwarrantyservicecenters.UsersshouldreviewandheedthesafetywarningsinanAppendix.
Miscellaneous
TheaboveTermsandConditionsmaybeamended,modified,superseded,orcanceled,atanytimebyTPS.TheaboveTermsand
Conditionswillbegovernedby,andconstruedinaccordancewith,thelawsoftheStateofCalifornia,withoutreferenceto
conflictoflaws.
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Website; Other Statements
Thismanualusesthefollowingconventions:
Convention
Description
Bold
Menu,ordropdownmenuselection
Nameofadialogboxorscreen
Buttonorkeycommands
Mono
Usersuppliedtextorvariable
Italic
Referencetoanothermanualorhelpdocument
Preface
Manual Conventions
Example
FileExit(ClicktheFilemenuandclickExit)
FromtheConnectionscreen...
ClickFinish.
Typeguest,andclickEnter.
RefertotheTopconReferenceManual.
Furtherinformationtonoteaboutsystemconfiguration,maintenance,orsetup.
Supplementaryinformationthatcanhaveanadverseaffectonsystemoperation,systemperformance,data
integrity,measurements,orpersonalsafety.
Notificationthatanactionhasthepotentialtoresultinsystemdamage,lossofdata,lossofwarranty,or
personalinjury.
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Table of Contents
Preface........................................................................ i
TermsandConditions................................................................... i
Use.............................................................................. i
Copyrights ........................................................................ ii
Trademarks ....................................................................... ii
DisclaimerofWarranty.............................................................. ii
LicenseAgreement................................................................. iii
Confidentiality ..................................................................... iii
Website;OtherStatements.......................................................... iv
Safety............................................................................ iv
Miscellaneous ..................................................................... iv
ManualConventions ................................................................ v
Introduction ................................................................... 1
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GR5Features ......................................................................... 2
UnpackingYourReceiverKit ............................................................. 3
StandardKitComponents1.......................................................... 3
Accessories ....................................................................... 4
TechnicalDocuments................................................................... 5
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver ................................................. 5
GettingTechnicalSupport............................................................... 6
Website .......................................................................... 7
GettingAcquainted.............................................................. 8
ReceiverOverview ..................................................................... 8
Cables................................................................................ 9
Accessories ........................................................................... 11
Batteries.............................................................................. 13
DataandPowerPorts ................................................................... 14
ExternalRadioAntennaConnector ........................................................ 15
BottomConnector ..................................................................... 16
SD/SDHCandSIMCardSlots............................................................. 17
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SIMCardSlot ...................................................................... 18
SIMCards ..................................................................... 18
InstallingtheSIMCard ........................................................... 18
DisplayPanelOperations ......................................................... 19
PowerButton ......................................................................... 20
ReceiverStatusLEDs.................................................................... 20
STATLED ......................................................................... 21
RECLED .......................................................................... 21
RXTXLED ......................................................................... 22
BluetoothLED ..................................................................... 24
BatteryLED ........................................................................... 25
FUNCTIONButton/LoggingData.......................................................... 26
ManagingPower................................................................ 30
TurningOn/OfftheReceiver ............................................................. 30
PoweringtheReceiver.................................................................. 30
DetachableExternalBatteries........................................................ 31
ChargingtheBatteries ........................................................... 31
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BatteryChargingTemperatures ................................................... 34
ChargingProcedure............................................................. 34
LeavingtheBatteriesonCharge ................................................... 36
AttachingtheBatteries .......................................................... 36
DetachingtheBatteries .......................................................... 37
AssemblingtheAABatteryShell ................................................... 37
SurveyingWhileCharging ........................................................ 38
ChangingtheBatterieswhileSurveying ............................................. 39
UsinganAuxiliaryPowerSource...................................................... 39
InsufficientPower ...................................................................... 42
ConfiguringtheReceiver ......................................................... 43
ViewingReceiverInformation............................................................ 43
LoadingNewFirmware.................................................................. 45
AbouttheOAF......................................................................... 49
CheckingtheReceiversOAF ......................................................... 49
LoadinganOAF.................................................................... 50
PerformingaFactoryReset.............................................................. 53
FieldSystemSetup.............................................................. 55
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SettingUptheBaseReceiver ............................................................. 55
SettingUptheRoverReceiver ............................................................ 56
MeasuringAntennaHeight .............................................................. 57
CollectingData ................................................................. 59
Memory .............................................................................. 59
SD/SDHCCard ..................................................................... 60
InstallingtheSD/SDHCCard ...................................................... 60
InitializingtheFileSystem ........................................................... 61
InitializingtheFileSystemUsingTRU ............................................... 61
SettingRecordingParameters ............................................................ 62
LoggingRates.......................................................................... 62
RecordingData ........................................................................ 62
ManagingFiles......................................................................... 64
DownloadingandDeletingFiles....................................................... 64
Troubleshooting................................................................ 65
CheckThisFirst! ....................................................................... 65
PoweringProblems..................................................................... 66
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ReceiverProblems ..................................................................... 67
BluetoothProblems .................................................................... 71
TRUProblems ......................................................................... 73
CleaningandStoringtheReceiver......................................................... 74
GettingCustomerSupport ............................................................... 74
Specifications .................................................................. 75
GeneralDetails ........................................................................ 75
DUHFIIInternalModemBoardDetails(Optional)............................................ 86
FH915InternalModemBoardDetails..................................................... 88
InternalSatelUHFModemDetails ........................................................ 89
OptionalCellModuleDetails ............................................................. 91
BluetoothModuleDetails ............................................................... 95
ConnectorSpecifications ................................................................ 95
Radio(Modem)RFConnector........................................................ 96
PowerConnector................................................................... 97
SerialCRS232Connector ............................................................ 98
USBConnector..................................................................... 100
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ProductIdentification............................................................ 101
SD/SDHCCardRecommendations.................................................. 102
SafetyWarnings ................................................................ 103
GeneralWarnings ...................................................................... 103
BatteryWarnings ...................................................................... 104
ReceiverWarnings ..................................................................... 105
UsageWarnings....................................................................... 105
Regulatory ..................................................................... 106

FCCCompliance........................................................................ 106
IndustryCanadaCompliance ............................................................. 107
ICRFRadiationExposureStatement ................................................... 108
ICAdditionalStatementwithDetachableAntennas...................................... 108
CommunityofEuropeCompliance........................................................ 109
EuropeanCommunityDeclarationofConformitywithR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC ............ 109
DeclarationofConformity(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EC)...................................... 112
WEEEDirective ........................................................................ 115
BluetoothTransmissionStatements/Compliance............................................ 115
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Warranty ...................................................................... 116

Glossary ....................................................................... 117
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Introduction
TopconsGR5receiverisacompactandhighperformingGNSSreceiverforstaticandkinematicapplications.Thereceiverdesign
includesaGNSSreceiverboardbasedonVanguardTechnology,whichprovidesunlimitedtrackingability.TheGR5delivers
worldclasspositioningandnavigationcapabilitytoyourapplicationbytrackingsignalswithmultiplefrequenciesandmulti
constellationsatellitesystems.
UsingfullwaveFenceAntennaTechnology,theGR5canreceiveandprocessesmultiplesignaltypes,includingthelatestGPSL2C
andL5,andotherfuture1signals.TheGR5receiverincludesanenhancedGNSSreceiverboardfeaturingVanguardTechnology
thatsupports226channels2.
GNSStrackingcapabilities,dualfrequencyRTK,SBASfunctionality,extensivecommunicationcapabilities,removablememoryfor
filescombinetoprovideapositioningsystemefficient,secure,andappropriateforanysurvey.
Severaluniquefeatures,includingadvancedmultipathmitigation,adjustablePhaseLockedLoop(LLP)andDelayLockedLoop
(DLL),offerareliableandversatilereceptionofweaksignalsevenindegradedsignalenvironments.Thereceiveralsosupports
QuartzLockedLook(QLL)forsuperiorGNSStrackinginhighvibrationenvironments.
TheGR5offerscompleteIP66protectionagainstdustandwateringress,inadditiontosuperiorvibrationandshockresistance.
TheTopconcommunicationinterfaceallowsyoutoquicklyintegrateTopconspremiumGNSSperformancewithinnewsystems
andquicklydeliverworldclasspositioningandnavigationsupporttoyourapplications.
1.TheGR5receiver,equippedwithaGNSSboardfeaturingVanguardtechnology,isaGalileoandBeiDoureadysystem.Fullsupportofthesenew
constellation(s)andassociatedsignalswillbeincorporatedintothereceiverwhentheseconstellationsarematureandreadyforcommercial
use.
2.EarlierversionsoftheGR5werebuiltwithPIIASICbasedGNSSboardsandsupported216universaltrackingchannels.SeeProduct
Identificationonpage101foralistofnewGR5receiversbuiltwithVanguardtechnologybasedGNSSreceiverboards.
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TheGR5receiversadvanceddesignallowsforasimplifiedsetupandpremiumperformance.TheGR5receiverfeaturesthe
following:
ApremiermulticonstellationVanguardtechnologyGNSSboard
IndustryleadingfullwaveFenceAntennatechnology
Detachablebatteriesforextendedoperation
Internalradioandcellular(optional)modems
IntegratedBluetoothwirelessandradiotechnology
OptionalHSPA(3.5G)1andCDMAcellulartechnology
InterfaceforcontrollingviewingdataloggingthroughtheLEDdisplay
Externalpower,USB,andserialdataports
Externalhighcapacitymemorycardsupport
TheGR5comesinoneofthefollowingconfigurations:
FH915+radiomodem
FH915+radiomodemwithHSPAmodule
DigitalUHFIIradiomodem
DigitalUHFIIradiomodemwithHSPAmodule
DigitalUHFIIradiomodemandCDMAmodule(USonly)
SatelUHFradiomodemandGSMmodule2
1.HighSpeedPacketAccess(HSPA)cellularmodulesupportsfasterdatarateandisbackwardcompatiblewithGPRS/EDGE(GSM)technology.
2.Availableonlyforlimiteddistribution,basedonyourregion.Formoreinformation,contactyourlocalTopcondealer.
GR5Features
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GR-5 Features
Thissectiondescribesthedocumentation,standardkitcomponents1,andaccessories(dependingonyourpurchase)that
accompanyyourreceiver.Whenyouunpackyourreceiverkit,verifyyoureceivedtheitemslistedinthissection.Ifanyitems
aremissingordamaged,contactyourTopcondealerorTopcontechnicalsupport.SeeGettingTechnicalSupportonpage6.
Standard Kit Components1
Figure1:StandardSystemComponentsthatareIncludedwithYourReceiver
1.Componentsinstandardkitsmaydifferbasedonyourregion.ContactyourlocalTopcondealertoinquireaboutitemsincludedinyour
regionalstandardkitandaccessoriesthatareavailablewiththereceiver.
UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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Unpacking Your Receiver Kit
Introduction
TheGPS+SoftwareCDincludesUSBdrivers,whichyouneedtoinstalltousetheUSBportfor
communications.
Accessories
Topconoffersawidevarietyofaccessories1(seeFigure2)
speciallydesignedtoimprovesystemflexibilityandjobsite
efficiency.Formoredetailsontheoptionalaccessories
availableforGR5,contactyourTopcondealer.
Figure2:ReceiverAccessories
1.Formoredetailedinformation,seeAccessoriesonpage11.
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TheGR5ManualCDincludestwomanuals(listedbelow)thathelpyousetupanduseyournewreceiverquicklyandefficiently.
GR5OperatorsManualAnonscreenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhowtouseyournew
receiver.
TopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceGuideAnonscreenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhow
tousetheTRUsoftwareincludedontheGPS+SoftwareCD.FormoreinformationabouttheTRUsoftware,seeUsing
TopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver.
Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver

UsetheGR5receiverinconjunctionwiththeTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)andMAGNETFieldorPocket3Dapplicationsfor
aprecisionpositioningsolution.Topconsoftwareenablesyoutoconfigurethereceiverandotherexternaldevices,managefiles,
collectdata,andperformsurveyandconstructionworkflows.
TheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)isahardwareconfigurationsoftwareforreceiversandperipheraldevices.Youcaninstalliton
desktopcomputersanddatacontrollers.ThisprogramisprovidedontheGPS+SoftwareCDthataccompaniedyourreceiver.A
TRUhelpdocumentisprovidedontheGR5CD.
TopconsMAGNETFieldsoftwarefordatacontrollersprovidesrealtimecommunication,cloudstorage,datacollectionand
exchange,andfieldsolutions,suchastopo,staking,roads,calculations,andmore.
Pocket3DisaprogramthatrunsondatacontrollerswithWindowsCEandmobileplatforms.Pocket3Dsimplifiesdata
collection,allowingyoutocheckcutsandfills,layoutpointsandsurveyallorpartofthejobsitequicklyandefficiently.Contact
yourTopcondealerformoreinformationaboutTopconfielddatacollectionsoftwareforthesurveyingandconstruction
markets.
TechnicalDocuments
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Technical Documents
BeforecontactingaTopconcustomerrepresentativeaboutanyproblemswiththereceiver,seeTroubleshootingonpage65
forsomesolutionsthatmayfixtheissue.
ContactyourlocalTopcondealerorvisittheTopconTotalCareWebsite(www.TopconTotalCare.com)fortechnicalsupport.
Forquickandeffectivesupport,provideadetaileddescriptionoftheproblem.
WhencontactingTopconfortechnicalassistance,providethefollowinginformationforbetterandfasterservice:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Adescriptionofthefollowing:
Fieldoperationthatwasbeingperformedwhentheproblemoccurred
Detailsoftheunexpectedbehavior,symptoms,andanyerrormessagesthatprecedeorfollowtheproblem
Problemoccurrencefrequencyorpatterns
Receiverinformationandconfigurationsettings.Forreceiverinformation,clickInformationinTRU,selectSaveto
File,enterafilename,andsaveittothecomputer.
Specificationsofmobiledevicesandcomputersusedinthefieldorofficeexhibitingtheproblem.These
specificationsshouldincludemodelinformation,versionnumber,operatingsysteminformation,memoryand
storagecapacity,etc.
Informationaboutthesystemsoftware,includingtheversionnumberandstepstoreproducetheproblem.
Adescriptionofthefieldenvironmentand/orobservationconditionswhentheproblemoccurred.
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Getting Technical Support
TheTopconwebsiteprovidescurrentinformationaboutTopconslineofproducts.Thesupportareaofthewebsiteprovides
accesstoTopconfieldandofficesoftware,manuals,frequentlyaskedquestions,andsoforth.ToaccesstheTopconwebsite,
visitwww.topconpositioning.com.
TheTopconsTotalCarewebsitealsoprovidescompletesupport,suchasnews,updates,reminders,training,liveWebinars,and
customerservicetohelpyougettheinformationyouneed.Visitwww.topcontotalcare.com.
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Website
Getting Acquainted
TheGR5receiverenclosureisfullysealedandincorporatestheGNSSreceiverboard,antenna,batteries,memorystorage,
andwirelesscommunicationdevice.
Receiver Overview
TheupperportionofthereceivercontainstheGNSSantenna,whichisenclosedbytheradomeandsecurelysurroundedby
ashockabsorbingrubberbumper.Thereceiversmagnesiumalloylowerenclosurefeaturesaneasytooperatedisplay
panel,detachablebatteries,quickreleasemountingsocket,anddataports.
TheGR5receiverhasahighlyvisibledisplaypanelwithsinglebuttonoperation.Thedisplaypanelenablesyoutoviewthe
receiversoperationalstatus.Formoreinformation,seeDisplayPanelOperationsonpage19.
Youcanlocateregulatoryandproductidentificationinformationonthetworeceiverlabels,whicharelocatedinsideofthe
batterycompartments.Theproductidentificationlabelcontainstheserialnumberandpartnumber.
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Cables
TheGR51packageincludesapowersupplycable,aUSBcable,andapoweradapter.Table1describesthecablesincluded
withyourreceiver,dependingonyourregionalstandardkitconfiguration.MakesuretocontactyourlocalTopcondealer
toinquireaboutstandarditemsincludedinyourreceiverkit.
Alignthekeywayswhenconnectingthepower/serialcabletothereceiverport.Turnthecablelockclockwise
untilitclickstosecurethecableinplace.Todisconnectthecable,turnthelockcounterclockwise,andthen
gentlyremovethecable.
Table1.ReceiverCables
Cable Description
Cable Illustration
PowerCable
Connectsthepowersupplyunittoagroundedoutlet.
U.S.:p/n:1400805201
Europe:p/n:1400805401
Australia:p/n:1400805301
Brazil:p/n:100047501
1.Componentsinstandardkitsmaydifferbasedonyourregion.ContactyourlocalTopcondealertoinquireaboutitemsincludedinyourregional
standardkitandaccessoriesthatareavailablewiththereceiver.
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Table1.ReceiverCables
Cable Description
Cable Illustration
USBCable
Connectsthereceivertoanexternaldevice(controlleror
computer)fordatatransferandreceiverconfiguration.
p/n1400807001
ReceiverPower/ChargingCable
ConnectsthereceiverandthepowersupplyunitviaSAE
connectorsforbatterycharging.
p/n1400801603
SerialCable
Connectsthereceivertoanexternaldevice(controlleror
computer)fordatatransferandreceiverconfiguration.
p/n:1400800503
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Topconoffersawidevarietyofaccessoriesspeciallydesignedtoimprovesystemflexibilityandjobsiteefficiency.Formore
detailsabouttheavailableaccessories,contactyourTopcondealer.
PowerSupplyUnit(p/n2203410101):chargesthedetachablebatterieswhenconnectedtoagroundedoutlet.This
unitconvertsthealternatingcurrent(AC)normallysuppliedfromanelectricaloutlettoadirectcurrent(DC)usedto
chargethebatteriesand/orpowerthereceiver.
Thepowersupplyunitshouldonlybeusedforchargingthebatteries.Donotuseasapowersource
duringsurveying.
Thepowersupplyunitcaneitherbeconnectedtothechargingcradleordirectlytothereceiver.Fordetails,seethe
powerrelatedsectionsinPowerSupplyUnitonpage31.
TheModemAntenna:TheSpreadSpectrum(FH915+)antennaisareversepolarityTNCRFconnection(p/n30030012
01)andaUHFantennaisaBNCconnection(p/n3007000301UHF410440orp/n3005050301UHF450470).
The2mFixedHeightTripodandPole:Aheavydutytripod(2205050101).
Theuniversaltribrachandtribrachadapter1(p/n2200600801andp/n22006009011):areusedtolevelthetripod
andsecurethereceiverorantennatothetripod.
Theprecisiontribrachadapter:isusedtopreciselycenter,align,andlevelthetripodoverapoint.Thehorizontalspacer
(p/n60419)insertsintotheprecisiontribrachandallowsthereceivertositsecurelyontheprecisiontribrach.
1. The universal tribrach and tribrach adapter is not needed when using the heavy duty tripod (22-050501-01).
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Accessories
thesideclips,thereceivercanbequicklyconnectedto/disconnectedfromtherangepole.
Ahandheldcontroller:allowstheGR5BaseandRoversystemstobeconfiguredandmonitoreddirectlyinthefield.
YoucanusetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)toconfigurethereceiverandanyTopconfielddatacollectionsoftware.
MAGNETandPocket3DSoftware:canbeusedtooperatethereceiver.SeereferencemanualofTRUorFielddata
collectionsoftwarefordetailsonsetupandoperation.
TheODUtoalligatorclipscable(p/n1400809701LF):connectsthechargingcradleorreceivertoanauxiliarybattery
forpoweringthereceiverduringsurveyoperations.
TheAAbatterypack:holdsfourAAbatteriestoprovideaportablebackuppowersourceforthereceiver.Dueto
variancesinAAbatterycapacity,andthemodeofthereceiverandtypeofmodem,theamountoftimethereceiveris
poweredvaries.SeeAssemblingtheAABatteryShellonpage12fordetailsonhowtoattachthepacktotheGR5.
DonotuserechargeableAAbatteries.
DonotusetheAAbatteryshellwhentheradiomodemisintransmittermode.
Cradletoreceiverchargingcable(p/n1400807201(1.5mlong)p/n1400807202(0.5mlong):Connectsthereceiver
tothechargingcradleforexternalpower.
BatteryRecharger(0105091101):Chargesthebatteries.SeeChargingtheBatteriesonpage5.
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Thequickdisconnectadapter(p/n0285090501):connectstotherangepoleforthereceivertoslipintothetop.Using
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Batteries
Thereceivercomesequippedwithtwodetachable,rechargeablebatteriesforpoweringthereceiver.Formore
informationaboutusingthebatteries,seeManagingPoweronpage30.
Detachable
Battery
Detachable
Battery
Figure3:GR5DetachableBatteries
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Data and Power Ports

TheGR5hasthefollowingthreeports:
USBrimmedinyellow;usedforhighspeeddata
transferandcommunicationbetweenthereceiver
andanexternaldevice.Thebodyoftheconnector
onthecorrespondingcableisyellow.
SerialPortrimmedinblack;usedfor
communicationbetweenthereceiverandan
externaldevice.
Powerrimmedinred;usedtoconnectthe
receivertoanexternalpowersource.Thisportcan
alsobeusedtochargethebatteries.Thebodyof
theconnectoronthecorrespondingcableisred.
DataandPowerPorts
Serial
(black)
USB
(yellow)
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TheradioantennaconnectstotheexternalantennaconnectorontheGR5radome(Figure4).Theradioantennausesa
reversepolarityTNCorBNCconnectiondependingontheinstalledradiomodem.
External
Antenna
Connector
Figure4:GR5RadomeandExternalAntennaConnector
ExternalRadioAntennaConnector
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External Radio Antenna Connector
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Bottom Connector
The bottom connector (Figure 5) connects the receiver to either a standard 5/8'' thread pole/adapter or the quick
disconnect. The quick disconnect adapter (p/n: 02-850905-01) connects to the range pole for the receiver to
slip into the top. Using the side clips, the receiver can be quickly connected to/disconnected from the range
pole.
Quick Disconnect
Adapter
Bottom Connector
for Standard Setups
Figure5:GR5QuickConnector
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TheSD/SDHCandSIMcardslotsarelocatedunderthebatterycompartmentsnearthebaseofthedome.Formore
informationabouttheSD/SDHCcard,seeMemoryonpage59.FormoreinformationaboutSIMcards,seeSIMCard
Slotonpage18.
MemoryCard
SlotisHere
SIMCardSlot
isHere
Figure6:GR5CardSlots
SD/SDHCandSIMCardSlots
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SD/SDHC and SIM Card Slots
TheSIMcardslotislocatedtotherightoftheLEDDisplayPanelinsidethebatterycompartment.Itenablesyoutoinstall
astandardSIMcardintothereceiver.Onceinstalled,theSIMcardprovidesauniqueidentificationforthereceiversHSPA
moduleandenablesthereceiversHSPAfunctionalitybasedonthesubscribedservices(thereceiverboardaccessesthe
HSPAmodule,whichaccessestheSIMcard).TheSIMcardusuallyremainsinsidethereceiver.YoucanaccesstheHSPA
module,withtheSIMcardinstalled,viaTRUforconfigurationpurposes.ASIMcardcanbepurchasedfromalocalcellular
provider.
TheGR5receiver,equippedwithaCDMAmodule,doesnotrequireaSIMcardandisonlyapprovedtowork
onaVerizonwirelessnetwork.NotetheMEID#printedontheGR5unitorextractedfromTRU,andcall
VerizontoactivateserviceontheCDMAmodule.installedontheGR5receiver.
SIM Cards
TheSIMcardmusthaveGPRSsupporttocommunicateoveraTCP/IPnetwork.
Installing the SIM Card

1.
2.
3.
Makesurethereceiveristurnedoff.
RemovethedetachablebatterytotherightoftheLEDDisplaypanel.
CarefullyinserttheSIMcard,labelsideup,intotheSIMcardslotlocatedatthetopofthebatterycompartment.
Oncethereceiveristurnedon,thereceiverboardwilldetecttheSIMcard,anditwillbereadytouseasneeded.
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SIM Card Slot
Display Panel Operations
TheLEDdisplaypanel(Figure7)enablesyoutocontrolreceiverpoweranddatarecording.TheLEDsdisplaythestatusof
thesatellitetracking,recording/memorycapacity,Bluetoothconnections,andbatteries.Thischapterdescribesthedifferent
LEDblinkpatternsandwhattheymean.
REC
RX TX
STAT
FUNCTION
BT
Battery
Battery
FUNCTION
Power
Button
FUNCTION
Button
Figure7:LEDDisplayPanel
DisplayPanelOperations
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Power Button
Thepowerbuttonturnsthereceiveronandoff.Whenturningthereceiveron,pressthePowerbuttonuntiltheLEDs
brieflyflash.Whenturningoffthereceiver,pressthePowerbuttonuntiltheLEDsgoout.
Press the power
button for about 1
second to turn the
receiver on/off.
FUNCTION
FUNCTION
Power
Button
Figure8:PowerButtonFunctions
Receiver Status LEDs

TherearefourstatusLEDstoprovideyouinformationaboutthebatterylife,trackedsatellites,memorycapacity,and
Bluetoothwirelessconnectivity.ThissectiondescribesthecolorandbehaviorofeachLED.
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STAT LED
ThetrackingstatusLEDdisplaysthestatusoftrackedsatelliteswhenthereceiverison.
Table2.StatusLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
OneblinkpertrackedGPSsatellite.
OneblinkpertrackedGLONASSsatellite.
Oneblinkmeansnosatelliteisbeing
tracked.
REC LED
TherecordingLEDindicatesifdataisbeingwrittentomemoryandwarnsifmemoryisavailableforrecording.Fora
descriptionoftheRECLEDstatuswhenusingtheFUNCTIONbutton,seeTable7.
Table3.RecordingLEDPatterns
Display
Description
GreenBlink:Fileloggingisinprogress.Eachblink
indicatesdataisbeingwrittentotheSDHCcard.
SolidOrange:Thereceiverischangingmodes.
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Table3.RecordingLEDPatterns
Display
Description
OrangeBlink:Thefilesystemisnotaccessible.
SolidRed:Afaultconditionwiththereceiver(no
morememory,noSDHCcardinserted,a
hardwareproblem,oranimproperOAF.
FormoreinformationonRECLEDpatterns,seeFUNCTIONButton/LoggingDataonpage26.
RX TX LED
ThisLEDdisplaysthestatusofthemodem.Table4describestheLEDcolorsandpatternsforthedifferentmodems
availablefortheGR5receiver.
Table4.GR5LEDs
FH915/Digital II
NoLight
ModemisturnedOff
GreenFlashes(greenLED,off,greenLED)
Modemisinreceivermode
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Table4.GR5LEDs
SolidGreen
Aradiolinkhasbeenestablished;modemisreadytoreceive
data
SolidGreenplusyellow(greenLED,greenLED+
redLED)
Modemisreceivingdata(Yellowduringactualreception)
SolidRed
Modemisintransmittermode
RedFlashes(rapidredLED,off,redLED)
Afaultconditionhasbeendetected
RedthenGreen(RedLED,off,greenLED,off)
Modemisincommandmode
Satel Transceiver
GreenFlashes(greenLED,off,greenLED)
Modemisreadytoreceivedata(FCSOFForRXSlave)
GreenwithYellow(greenLED,greenLED+red
LED)
Modemisreceivingdata(Yellowduringactualreception)
Solidred
TxMaster
GreenwithRed(greenLED,redLED)
FCSOFF,transmittingdata.(Redduringactualtransmit)
Yellowflashes(green+redLED,off)
Receptionisdisabled,eitherbysendingSL+++orusing
commandTerminal
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Table4.GR5LEDs
GSM/HSPA
SolidYellow(RedLED+GreenLED)
Modemisinitializing
GreenFlashes
Themodemison,registeredonthenetwork,andiswaitingfor
incomingcalls
SolidRed
Aconnectionhadbeenestablished
SolidYellow(RedLED+GreenLED)(Satel)
GreenBlinks(DUHFIIorSpSp)
Themodemisindirectcontrolmode(DaisyChain)
Yellowflashes(greenLED+redLED,off)
anerrorhasoccurred(initializationerror,wrongPINcodeetc.)
Bluetooth LED
TheBluetoothLEDdisplaysthestatusoftheBluetoothactivity.Table5describestheactivity.
Table5.BluetoothLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
BlueBlink:Bluetoothisonandwaitingforaconnection.
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Table5.BluetoothLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
BlueSolid:AsingleBluetoothconnectionisestablished.
Nolight:Bluetoothisturnedoff.
Battery LED
TheBatteryLEDindicatestheremainingchargeofeachdetachablebattery.Whenanexternalpowersourceisutilized,
thePowerbuttonLEDturnssolidgreenandbeginstoblinkifthebatteriesbegintocharge.SeeTable6formore
information.
Table6.BatteryLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
THE RECEIVER IS ON; USING BATTERY POWER
SlowGreenBlink(5sec.):Thechargeisgreaterthan85percent.
SlowOrangeBlink(5sec.):Thechargeisintermediate.
SlowRedBlink(5sec.):Thechargeislessthan15percent.
EXTERNAL POWER IN USE(POWER BUTTON LED SOLID GREEN);BATTERIES ATTACHEDa,b
FastGreenBlink(1Sec.):Theinternalbatteriesareatgreaterthan85%capacity;thebatteries
arebeingcharged.
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Table6.BatteryLEDPatterns
LED Color
Description
FastOrangeBlink(1Sec.):Theinternalbatteriesareatgreaterthan15%capacity;the
batteriesarebeingcharged.
FastRedBlink(1Sec.):Theinternalbatteriesareatlessthan15%capacity;thebatteriesare
beingcharged.
a.Thereceiverisonoroff.
b.Youcanalsochargethebatteriesusingthebatterychargingcradle.SeepageBatteryChargingCradleonpage32.
FUNCTION Button/Logging Data

Thisbuttonswitchesthereceiverbetween
informationmodesandpostprocessing
modes,starts/stopsdatarecording,and
changesthebaudrateoftheserialportto
9600.TheFUNCTIONbuttonenablesyouto
turndatarecordingonoroff.SeeTable7to
learnhowtousetheFUNCTIONbutton.
Press the FUNCTION

button for 15
seconds to start/stop
data logging.
FUNCTION
Eachtimedatarecordingisturnedofforon,
eitheranewfileopensordataappendstoa
particularfile.
FUNCTION
FUNCTION
Button
Figure9:FUNCTIONButton
FUNCTIONButton/LoggingData
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Table7.FUNCTIONButtonOperationsandRECLEDStatus
FUNCTION Key
REC LED
Status
Whendatarecordingisoff,andtheFUNCTIONkeyis...
Notpressed
Nolight
Nodatarecording.
Orangeblink
Internalfilesystemtestinprogress.
Red
Nofreememory;hardwareproblemwithdatarecording.
NoSDHCcard.
IfFUNCTIONkeymodeisLEDblinkmodeswitch
Pressedfor<1
second
Orange
Releasetochangeinformationmode.
IfFUNCTIONkeymodeisOccupationmodeswitch
Orange
Nofunction.
Pressedfor15
seconds
Green
Releasetostartdatarecording(postprocessingoccupation
modeundefined).
Green
Releasetostartrecording(KinematicorStaticpost
processingoccupationmode).
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Table7.FUNCTIONButtonOperationsandRECLEDStatus(Continued)
FUNCTION Key
REC LED
Status
Pressedfor58
seconds
Red
ReleasetoturnserialportAbaudrateto9600bps.
Pressedfor>8
seconds
Nolight
Nofunction.
Whendatarecordingison,andtheFUNCTIONkeyis...
Red
Nofreememory;hardwareproblemwithdatarecording.
Green
Datarecordingstarted(postprocessingoccupationmode
undefined).
Notpressed
Green
Datarecordingstarted(Kinematicpostprocessing
occupationmode).
Orange
Datarecordingstarted(Staticpostprocessingoccupation
mode).
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Table7.FUNCTIONButtonOperationsandRECLEDStatus(Continued)
FUNCTION Key
REC LED
Status
Pressedfor<1
second
Orange
Releasetochangeinformationmode.
Orange
ReleasetotogglebetweenStaticandKinematicpost
processingmodes.
Pressedfor15
seconds
Nolight
Releasetostopdatarecording.
Pressedfor58
seconds
Red
ReleasetoturnserialportAbaudrateto9600bps.
Pressedfor>8
seconds
Nolight
Nofunction(datarecordingstillon).
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Managing Power
Thischapterdescribeshowtopowerthereceiver,chargethedetachablebatteries,anduseanexternalpowersource.
Turning On/Off the Receiver

Toturnonthereceiver,pressandholdthepowerbuttonformorethanoneseconduntiltheLEDsbrieflyflash.Whenthe
receiveristurnedon,thereceiverschannelsinitializeandbegintrackingsatellitesfrommultipleconstellations(depending
onthereceiverssupportedfeaturesandcurrentOAF).
Toturnoffthereceiver,pressandholdthepowerbuttonformorethanoneandlessthanfourseconds(untilboththeSTAT
andtheRECLEDsareoff).
Thereceiverwilldrawasmallamountofpowerfromthebatterieswhenitisturnedoff.Ifthereceiveris
placedinstorageforalongperiod,suchasafewmonths,thebatteriesmaybecomefullydischarged.Youwill
needtouseanexternalpowersupplyorrechargethebatteriesbeforeuse.
Powering the Receiver

Thereceiverispoweredbythedetachable,rechargeablebatteriesoranexternalpowersourceconnectedtothepower
port.Ifanexternalpowersourceisconnected,thereceiverdrawspowerfromitoverthebattery.
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Detachable External Batteries

Eachdetachablebatteryprovidesbetween5and10hoursofoperation,dependingonthereceivermode.
Tocheckthestatusofthedetachablebatteries,viewtheBATTLEDorcheckthestatususingavailableTopconsoftware.
Charging the Batteries

Thebatteriesareshippedfromthefactorywithoutpower.Fullychargethebatteriesbeforesurveying.Youcanusethe
powersupplyunitorthebatterychargingcradletochargethebatteries.
Power Supply Unit
Thepowersupplyunit(p/n2203410101)chargestheexternalbatterieswhenconnectedtoagroundedoutlet.Thisunit
convertsthealternatingcurrent(AC)normallysuppliedfromanelectricaloutlettoadirectcurrent(DC)usedtocharge
thebatteriesand/orpowerthereceiver.
Thepowersupplyunitisdesignedforindooruseonly.Donotuseinadamporawetenvironment.
Donotexposethepowersupplytorainorsnow.Itshouldonlybeusedforchargingthebatteries.
Donotuseasapowersourceduringsurveying.
Youcanconnectthepowersupplyunittothechargingcradleordirectlytothereceiver.SeePowerSupplyUniton
page32.Thepowersupplyhasthefollowingspecifications:
inputvoltagebetween100and240VAC
frequencyofinputpowerbetween50Hzand60Hz
outputvoltage12VDC@2.5A(30W)
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To grounded outlet
ToGroundedOutlet
ToReceiver
Figure10:PowerSupplyUnit
Battery Charging Cradle

Thebatterychargingcradle(Figure11)connectstoastandardpoweroutletusingthepoweradaptercableandpower
cable/powersupplyunit.
Thechargerhastwoports,onebutton,andthreeLEDs.
Thetwoportsconnectthechargertoeitherareceiveroranexternalpowersource.Theportschargeordrainthe
batteriessimultaneously.
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TheSTATUSbuttonactivatesthebatteryLEDs.
PressSTATUStodisplaytheamountofchargeforthecorrespondingbattery.
ThetwobatteryLEDsdisplaythepercentageofchargeintheattachedbattery:
Agreenlightindicatesachargegreaterthan85%.
Anorangelightindicatesanintermediatecharge.
Aredlightindicatesachargeoflessthan15%.Rechargeorreplacethebatteryassoonaspossible.
ThepowerLEDlightsupwhenthechargerisconnectedtoanexternalpowersource;suchasanelectricaloutletor
anotherpowersource(12voltbattery).
Two power in/out ports
Battery
STATUS
Button
Battery
Power
Figure11:BatteryChargerCradlewithBatteries
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BeforeusingtheGR5,fullychargethebatteriesformaximumoperatingtime.
Battery Charging Temperatures

Chargethebatteriesonlyintemperaturesbetween32oF(0oC)and113oF(45oC).
o
45oC
113oF
25oC
77oF
0 C
32oF
Anoptimalchargingtemperatureisbetween50oF(10oC)and77oF(25oC).Ifpossible,chargethe
batterieswithinthistemperaturerange.
10 C
50oF
Charging Procedure
Therearetwowaystochargethereceiversdetachablebatteries:
whiletheyareattachedtothereceiver
whiletheyareattachedtothechargingcradle
Ifthebatteriesareattachedtothereceiverortothechargingcradle,inapproximatelysixhoursthebatterieswillbe
simultaneouslyfullycharged.
TheLiIonbatteriesusedinthebatterypacksshouldrunatnolessthan80%capacityafter500chargingcycles.Youdo
notneedtodrainthesebatteriesbeforerecharging.
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Youcanalsoattachthebatterychargertoatripod,abelt,oranRTKpoletoprovideexternalpowertothebasestationor
rover.
Managing Power
Tochargethebatteriesusingthepowersupplyunit:
1.
PlugthereceivertoSAEpowercableintothe
receiverspowerinputport.
2. ConnectthereceivertoSAEpowercableandthe
powersupplytooutletcabletotheACadapter.
3. Plugthepowersupplytooutletcableintoan
availableoutlet.Thebatteriesarefullycharged
afterapproximately6hours.
Tochargethebatteriesusingthechargingcradle:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Removethebatteriesfromthereceiverandinsert
themintothechargingcradle.
Connectthepowercabletothepowersupplyunit.
ConnecttheSAEconnectorsonthepoweradapter
cableandpowersupplyunit.
Connectthepoweradaptercabletooneofthe
portsonthechargingcradle(eitherportwillcharge
both/eitherbattery).
Plugthepowersupplytoanavailableoutlet.The
batteriesarefullychargedafterapproximately6
hours.
To grounded outlet
Figure12:ChargingBatteries
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Leaving the Batteries on Charge

Thebatteriescanbesafelyleftinthereceiverorthechargingcradleoncechargingiscomplete.Doingsowillnot
overchargeordamagethebatteries.
Thebatteriescanalsobeattached/detachedto/fromthereceiverorchargingcradleatanytimewithoutharmingthe
batteries,thereceiver,orthecradle.Whenreturningthebatteriestothereceiverorcradle,chargingisautomatically
resumed.
Attaching the Batteries

ToattachthebatteriestotheGR5(Figure13):
1.
2.
Withthebatteryslightlytipped,placethebottom
ofthebatteryintothebottomofthebattery
compartment.
Gentlypushthetopofthebatteryintothebattery
compartmentuntilitsnapsintoplace.Makesure
thattheclipatthetopofthebatterycompletely
snapsintoplace.
Figure13:InsertingtheGR5Batteries
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Detaching the Batteries

TodetachthebatteriesfromtheGR5,sothattheycanbechargedorreplaced:
Usingtheclipatthetopofthebattery,gentlypulldownandouttodetachthebatteryfromthereceiver(Figure14).
Figure14:DetachtheGR5Batteries
Assembling the AA Battery Shell

ToassembletheAAbatteryshelltotheGR5(Figure15):
DonotuserechargeableAAbatteries.
DonotusetheAAbatteryshellwhentheradiomodemisintransmittermode.
1.
SlidethebackcoveroftheAAbatteryshelldownandliftoff.
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3.
InsertfourAAbatteriesasshownontheinsideoftheshell(andinFigure15below).
Thebatteriesontheleftlaywiththepositiveendtowardsthebottomoftheshell.
Thebatteriesontherightlaywiththepositiveendtowardsthetopoftheshell.
Replacethebackcoveroftheshell.
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2.
Figure15:RemoveCoverandInsertAABatteries
4.
InserttheAAbatteryshellintothebatterycompartmentofthereceiverasshowninFigure13onpage436.
Surveying While Charging

TheusercanexecuteanykindofsurveyingwhilechargingtheinternalbatteriesattachedtotheGR5withoutdegradation
ofperformance.
Whilecharging,makesuretheairtemperatureisbetween+32oF(0oC)and+113oF(+45oC).Thisis
importanttopreventseriousdamagetothebatteries,thereceiverorinjurytopersons.
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Itissafetochangeadepletedbatterywithafullychargedonewhilesurveying(i.e.,onthefly)withoutturningoffthe
receiver.Beforedoingthis,makesuretheotherbatteryhasenoughchargetopowerthereceiverwhilechangingthe
depletedbattery.Thesurveyingwillnotbedisrupted.Ifneeded,repeatthisprocedureforthesecondbattery.
Using an Auxiliary Power Source

Inadditiontothedetachablebatteries,youcanconnectthereceivertoanexternalpowersource,suchasavehiclebattery
with9to21VDC,tooperatethereceiverandforcontinuoususeofthereceiverifthedetachablebatteriesbecome
discharged.
Powerinputgreaterthan21VDCcoulddamagethereceiver.
Toconnectthereceivertoanauxiliarybattery(Figure16onpage440):
UsetheODUtoalligatorclipscable(p/n1400809701LF)todirectlyconnecttheauxiliarybatteryandthereceivers
powerport(withoutSAE).
Whenpoweringthereceiverusingexternalbatteries,setthechargermodetoOff;otherwise,the
detachablebatterieswillalsocharge,causingoperationtimetodecrease.
1.
2.
ConnecttheODUtoalligatorclipscabletoa12voltbattery.
ConnecttheODUtoalligatorclipscabletothereceiverspowerport.
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Changing the Batteries while Surveying
Turnonthereceiver.
Managing Power
3.
FromReceivertoAuxiliaryBattery
UsingODUtoAlligatorClipsCable
Figure16:ConnectanAuxiliaryBatteryandtheReceiver
Asingleexternal12V,2.3A*hbatteryshouldrunthereceiverandmodemforabout9hoursandthereceiverfor13hours.
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Toconnectthereceivertothechargingcradle(Figure17):
Thechargingcradlewithextrabatterieshooksontoatripodorbeltforaconvenientpowersupplyforthereceiver.The
partnumberforthereceivertochargercradlecableis1400807201or1400807202.
1.
2.
Connectoneendofthecradletoreceivercabletothechargingcradle.
Connecttheotherendtothepowerportonthereceiver.
TheBatteriesintheChargingCradledo
notChargetheInternal/Detachable
Batteries.TheChargingCradlePowers
theReceiver
Figure17:ConnecttheChargingCradleandReceiver
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Ifthebatteriesbecomefullydischargedandanexternalpowersupplyisnotconnected,thereceiverwillshutdownand
automaticallysaverecordedfiles.Toavoiddisruptions,checktheBATLEDonthedisplaypanelforthebatterycharge
status.SeeBatteryLEDonpage25formoreinformation.
Ifthereceivershutsdownduetoinsufficientpower,thereceiverandallcommunicationportsbecomedeactivated.
Torestorepowertoyourreceiverandturnitbackon,dooneorallofthefollowing:
Rechargethebatteries.
Makesurethepowercableiscorrectlyconnectedtothereceiversport.
a.
Alignthekeywayswhenconnectingthepower/serialcabletothereceiverport.
b.
Turnthecablelockclockwiseuntilitclickstosecurethecableinplace.
c.
Todisconnectthecable,turnthelockcounterclockwise,andthengentlyremovethecable.
Connectthereceivertoadifferentpowersource.
PowersuppliedtothereceivershouldmatchthespecificationsprovidedbyTopconontheproduct.Failureto
complywiththesespecificationsmaydamagethereceiver.SeeSpecificationsonpage75.
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Insufficient Power
Configuring the Receiver
Thesectionsinthischapterdescribereceiveroptions,andhowtoloadanewOptionAuthorizationFile(OAF),updatefirmware,
andperformafactoryreset.Todothis,youwillneedtousetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)softwarethatwassuppliedonthe
GR5CD.Forinformationaboutinstallingthesoftware,seetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManual.
Viewing Receiver Information

IntheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU),theReceiverInfowindowdisplaysbasicreceiverinformation,suchashardwareandfirmware
versions,RAMsize,receiverID,serialnumber,etc.
ToopentheReceiverInfowindow:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU.
InTRU,connecttothereceiver.
ClickDeviceApplicationModeReceiverManaging.
ClickDeviceConnect.
IntheConnectionParameterswindow,selectthecorrectserialport,andclickConnect.
IntheTRUmainwindow,clicktheInformationicon.TheReceiverInfowindow(Figure18)appears.
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Figure18:TRUReceiverInfo
TheGR5receiver,featuringVanguardtechnology,isreferredtoastheGR5+todifferentiatefromtheGR5
receiverwithanolderreceiverboard.
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Receiverboardfirmwareisreleasedasacompressedfilethatyoudownloadanddecompress.Thisfilecontainsthefollowing
twofiles:
ramimage.ldrtheReceiverboardRAMfile
main.ldptheReceiverboardFlashfile
Touploadfirmwarefilestothereceiver:
1.
2.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerusingthePowerandSerialcablereceiveraccessory(p/n:10018201).
ToconnecttothereceiverinTRU:
a.
ClickDeviceApplicationModeFirmwareLoader.
b.
ClickDeviceConnect.
c.
IntheConnectionParameterswindow(Figure19),selectSerialPortandtheportname,andthenclick
Connect.
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Loading New Firmware
Figure19:ConnectionParametersWindow
3.
4.
5.
6.
ClicktheFirmwareLoader
iconintheTRUmainwindow.TheFirmwareLoaderwindow(Figure20)displays.
Thiswindowenablesyoutouploadfirmwarefilestotheconnectedreceiver.
MakesureReceiver/Modem/BluetoothisselectedintheDevicefield.
(Recommended)SelectSoftBreakastheCaptureMethod.
BrowseforandselectthereceiverboardsRAMandFlashfiles(Figure20).
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Figure20:UploadFirmwareWindow
7.
8.
ClickStarttouploadtheselectedfiles.
ClickOKtocontinueuploadingnewfirmwaretothereceiver(seeFigure21).
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Figure21:FinishingFirmwareUpload
LoadingNewFirmware
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TopconissuesanOptionAuthorizationFile(OAF)toenablethespecificoptionsthatyoupurchased.TopconsOAFsystemallows
youtocustomizeandconfigurethereceiveraccordingtoyourparticularneeds,thereforepurchasingonlytheoptionsyou
require.
TheGR5receivertypicallyshipswithanOAFasperinitialpurchaseofthereceiverkitconfiguration.Thereareseveralupgrade
optionsavailablewiththereceiverthatcanextendthereceiversfunctionalitytobettersuityourjobrequirement.Examplesof
upgradeoptionsarelistedbelow:
GLONASSL1,L2signaltracking
GPSL5signaltracking
RTKandupdaterate20,50,and100Hz(10Hzstandard)
ContactyourTopcondealerorarepresentativeforacompletelistingofavailableoptionsandpricinginformation.
Checking the Receivers OAF

TouseTRUtoviewthestatusofthereceiversoptions:
1.
2.
3.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU.SeetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualfor
moreinformationaboutconnectingthereceivertoacomputer.
ClicktheOptions iconinthemainwindow.TheReceiverOptionswindow(Figure22)displays,soyoucanview
thecurrentauthorizationoptionsanduploadnewones.
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About the OAF
Figure22:ReceiverOptions
Loading an OAF
TopcondealersprovidecustomerswithOAFfiles.ForanyOAFrelatedquestions,emailTopconat options@topcon.comand
includethereceiversIDandserialnumber.Toobtainthesenumbers,seeViewingReceiverInformationonpage43.
ToloadanewOAF:
1.
2.
FollowthestepsinCheckingtheReceiversOAFonpage49.
ClickUploadOAFonthebottomoftheReceiverOptionswindow(seeFigure22).
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NavigatetothelocationofthenewOptionAuthorizationFile(Figure23).
3.
Figure23:LoadOAF
4.
Selecttheappropriatefile,andclickOpen(Figure23).
TopconsTRUinitiallycheckstoseeiftheselectedfileiscompatiblewiththecurrentlyconnectedreceiver.Ifyou
choseafilenotintendedforthisreceiver,theUploadOAFwindowdisplaysanerroriconnexttotheReceiverIDand
disablestheUploadtheFiletotheReceiverbutton.
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Figure24:OAFCompatibilityCheck
5.
PressUploadtheFiletotheReceiver(Figure24)tostartloadingthefile.
IfanOAFfileisuploadedtothereceiver,TRUwilloffertoresetthereceivertoputnewauthorizationoptionsinto
operation(Figure25).
Figure25:ResettheReceiver
6.
ClickYes.
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ThereceiversNonVolatileRandomAccessMemory(NVRAM)holdsdatarequiredforsatellitetracking,suchasephemerisdata
andreceiverposition.TheNVRAMalsokeepsthecurrentreceiverssettings,suchasactiveantennainput,elevationmasksand
recordinginterval,andinformationaboutthereceiversinternalfilesystem.AfactoryresetclearsthereceiversNVRAMand
restoresthereceiversfactorydefaultsettings..
AlthoughafactoryresetorclearingtheNVRAMisnotrecommendedasacommonpractice,therearetimeswhenitcan
eliminatecommunicationortrackingproblems.
Afterafactoryreset,thereceiverrequirestimetocollectnewephemeridesandalmanacs(around15minutes).
Afactoryresetwillnotdeleteanyfilesalreadyrecordedinthereceiversmemory,andtheNVRAMkeepsinformationaboutthe
receiverfilesystem.
Therearetwowaysyoucanperformafactoryreset:usingTRUandusingtheLEDdisplaypanel.
UsingTRUtocleartheNVRAM:
1.
2.
Connectthereceivertoacomputer,andopenTRU.SeetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualfor
moreinformationaboutconnectingthereceivertoacomputer.
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Performing a Factory Reset
ClicktheToolsicon
3.
inthemainwindow.
TheToolswindowappears,enablingyoutoresetthereceiverandcleartheNVRAM.
Figure26:ToolsDialogBox
4.
ClickFactoryReset,andclickYestocontinue.
UsingtheLEDdisplaypanel
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PressthePowerbuttontoturnoffthereceiver.
PressandholdtheFUNCTIONbutton.
PressandholdthePowerbuttonforonesecond,andthenreleaseitwhilecontinuingtoholdtheFUNCTIONbutton.
WaituntiltheSTATandRECLEDsturngreen.
WaituntiltheSTATandRECLEDsblinkorange.
ReleasetheFUNCTIONbuttonwhiletheSTATandRECLEDsblinkorange.
PerformingaFactoryReset
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Field System Setup
Thischapterdescribesthefieldsetupofyournewreceiver,soitisreadyforuseasaBase,network,RTKRover,orstaticdata
collector.
Setting Up the Base Receiver

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Installaheavydutytripod(p/n:2205050101)
overaknownpoint.Youdonotneedauniversal
tribrachandtribrachadapterwhenworkingwith
thistripod.
Attachtheantennatothemodemantenna
connector.
Levelthetripodandtightenthescrews.
Attachanyotheraccessoriesasneeded,suchasa
backuppowersupply.
Measuretheheightofthereceiverfromthe
groundusingthetapemeasure.SeeMeasuring
AntennaHeightonpage57.
ViewtheLEDdisplaypanelforthereceivers
currentstatus.SeealsoDisplayPanelOperations
onpage19.
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1.
Field System Setup
Setting Up the Rover Receiver

Ifneeded,attachthequickdisconnecttothe
bipod/rangepole.
GR-5 Recevier
Useabipodduringpostprocess
surveystoensurethe
antenna/receiverdoesnot
moveduringdatalogging.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Quick Disconnect (Optional)

5/8 inch Screw
Attachthereceivertothequickdisconnect.
Makesurethereceiverlocksintoplace.
Ifyouarenotusingafixedheightroverpole,
measuretheheightofthereceiverfromthe
ground.SeeMeasuringAntennaHeighton
page57.
Attachtheantennatotheantennaconnector.
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthe
receiver.Theintegratedwirelessdeviceinthe
receiverturnsonwhenthereceiveris
powered.
ViewtheLEDdisplaypanelforthereceivers
currentstatus.SeealsoDisplayPanel
Operationsonpage19.
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Thereceivercalculatesthecoordinatesoftheantennasphasecenter.Todeterminethecoordinatesofthestationmarker,
specifythefollowing:
Measuredheightoftheantennaabovethestationmarker
Methodofmeasuringtheantennaheight
Modeloftheantenna/receiverused
Anynecessaryantennaphasecenteradjustments,basedontheantennamodel,isautomaticallyapplied.Thisadjustment,when
combinedwithaccuratelymeasuredheightandmeasurementmethods,allowsforcorrectlycomputedreferencemarker
coordinates.
Toaccuratelymeasuretheantennaheight:
1.
2.
Measuretheantennaheightabovethecontrolpointormarker,eithertheslantheightortheverticalheight.
YoumayeithermeasuretheverticalheighttotheAntennaReferencePoint(ARP)locatedatthebottomofthe
receiveratthebaseofthemountingthreads,ormeasuretheslantheighttotheSlantHeightMeasurementMark
(SHMM)onthesideofthereceiver.ForARPandSHMMmarksonthereceiver,seeFigure27.
Recordtheantennaheight,pointsname,andstarttimeinthefieldnotes.
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Measuring Antenna Height
Field System Setup
SHMM
A
168mm
A = ARP to edge = 79.0

B = ARP to corner = 97.5
LV LS
LV = Vertical Length
LS = Slant Length
Figure27:AntennaHeightMeasurementPoints
MeasuringAntennaHeight
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Collecting Data
Thischapterprovidesgeneralinformationaboutmemory,recordingdata,downloadingdata,andremovingfilestofreeupmemory
space.
Memory
TheGR5isequippedwithanexternalSD/SDHCmemorycardslot.AlthoughyoumayinstallanSD/SDHCcardofany
memorysizeintotheslot,thereceiverrecognizesupto32GBofmemory.Forspecificinformation,seeSD/SDHCCard
Recommendationsonpage102.ItisnecessarytouserecommendedSD/SDHCcardstoensureaccurateandreliabledata
loggingandminimizeanyoccurrenceofdataloss,cardinitialization,etc.TheOptionalAuthorizationFile(OAF)controlsthe
receiversmemorycapacity.Asdataisloggedtothecard,theRECLEDdisplaysthememorycapacitystatus.SeeRECLED
onpage21formoreinformation.Toaccesstherawdatafilesonthememorycards,seeManagingFilesonpage64.
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SD/SDHC Card
TheSDHCcardslotislocatedtotheleftoftheLEDDisplayPanel
insidethebatterycompartmentandconnectsanoptional
SD/SDHCcardtothereceiverboardtoprovidememory.Once
installed,theSD/SDHCcardusuallyremainsinsidethereceiver.
YoucanaccessthedatathatresidesontheSD/SDHCcardviathe
USBorserialport,orBluetoothwirelesstechnology(see
ManagingFilesonpage64).Asecuredigitalcardcanbe
purchasedatalocalcomputersupplystore.
Installing the SD/SDHC Card

1.
2.
3.
Makesurethereceiveristurnedoff.
RemovethedetachablebatterytotheleftoftheLED
Displaypanel.
CarefullyinserttheSD/SDHCcard,labelsidedown,intothe
cardslotlocatedatthetopofthebatterycompartment.
Oncethereceiveristurnedon,thereceiverboardwill
detecttheSD/SDHCcard,anditwillbereadytouseasneeded.
Card Slot
(for SDHC card)
AlwaysinitializethefilesystemontheinstalledSD/SDHCcardbeforethefirstuse.TheInitializationprocedure
isdescribedbelow.
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TheGR5supportsaremovableSDHCmemorycardtolograwdatafiles.Thememorycardmustbeinitializedbeforeits
firstuse.InitializingthememorycardwhileinthereceiverensuresthecardisformattedtotheTPSproprietaryfilesystem
(TPFS).Thisfilesystemallowsthereceivertocreate,store,retrieve,delete,andrestorerawdatafiles.
Itisalsoadvisabletoreinitializethememorycardperiodically(e.g.,quarterly).Thiserasesanydataonthecard,checks
forbadblocks,andsetsthecardupafresh.
TheusercanuseTRUtoinitializethefilesystem.
Initializing the File System Using TRU

1.
2.
3.
4.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandrunTRU.SeeConnectingtheReceiverandaComputeronpage16.
ClicktheFileExplorericontoopentheFileExplorerscreen.
OntheFilestab,pressandholdtherightmousebuttononthefileline.
ClickInitializeFileSystem.
Initializingthefilesystemofaconnectedreceiverwilleraseallofthereceiversdatafiles.Awarningmessage
willappeartoconfirmtheoperation.
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Initializing the File System
TheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)softwareenablesyoutosetloggingparameters,suchasloggingrateandtypesofmessages,
inwhichtorecorddata.ThissoftwareandtheTRUReferenceManualissuppliedontheGR5CD.SeetheTRUReferenceManual
formoreinformation.TheGR5iscompatiblewithanyTopconfieldsoftwareforconfigurationandrecordingrawdata.
Logging Rates
Theamountofmemoryusedtologdatadependsontheloggingrate.Formoreinformationaboutsettingloggingrate
parameters,seetheTRUReferenceManual.
Recording Data
YoucanlograwGNSSdatatothereceiversSD/SDHCcardandusetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)orMAGNETOffice
softwaretodownloadthefilestoacomputer.
Tostartorstoprecordingdata,usetheLEDdisplaypanelorTRU:
1.
PressthePowerbuttontoturnonthereceiver.
SettingRecordingParameters
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Setting Recording Parameters
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
WaitfortheSTATLEDtoindicatesatellitesarebeing
Press the FUNCTION
tracked.TheSTATLEDblinksgreenforGPSsatellitesand
button for 15
seconds to start/stop
amberforGLONASSsatellites. Ashortredblinkindicates
data logging.
thereceiverhasnotsolvedaposition.Fiveormore
satellitesprovideoptimalpositioning.
Tobeginrecording,pressandholdtheFUNCTIONbutton,
andthenreleaseit(between1and5seconds)whenthe
REC(Recording)LEDturnsgreen.
MakesuretheREClightblinksgreen.Thisindicatesthata
FUNCTION
filehasopenedanddatacollectionhasstarted.TheREC
LEDblinkseachtimedataissavedtotheSD/SDHC
memorycard.IftheREClightblinksred,thereceiverhas:
FUNCTION
Button
ahardwareproblem
noSD/SDHCcardinstalled
animproperOAF(SeeAbouttheOAFonpage49)
YoucanalsoselectFileExplorerLogsStartinTRUtobeginrecordingdata.
Whenyouhavefinishedrecording,pressandholdtheFUNCTIONbuttonuntiltheRECLEDturnsdark.Youcanalso
selectFileExplorerLogsStopinTRUtoenddatarecording.
Toturnoffthereceiver,pressandholdthePowerbuttonuntilallLEDsturndark.
FUNCTION
YoucanalsologdatausingMAGNETFieldsoftware.
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2.
Rawdataisrecordedastimetaggedmeasurementsinasinglerawdatafile.Eachfileisrecordedtothereceiversmemory,and
automaticallygivenanameanda*.tpsfileextension.Youcanthentransferafileofcollecteddatacantoacomputerwithfile
managingsoftware,suchastheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU),whichissuppliedontheGPS+CD.Theseprogramsallowyouto
useanautomaticnamingfeature,enterfilenames,anddeletefilesasnecessary.Formoreinformation,seetheTRUReference
ManualsuppliedontheGR5CD.
Downloading and Deleting Files

Aftercompletingasurvey,downloaddatafilestoacomputeroracontrollerforstorage,postprocessing,orbackup.The
SD/SDHCcardsholdafiniteamountoffiles,soyouwillwanttodeletefilestoincreasememorycapacity.
Whenthememoryisfull,thereceiverstopsloggingdata,andtheRECLEDturnsdark/off,indicatinganerrorcondition.Existing
dataisnotoverwritten.
Todeleterawdatafilesfromthereceiver,useaUSB,serial,orBluetoothconnectiontodownloadthefilestoacomputer.In
TRU,youcanselectthefilesyouwanttodeletefromthereceiver.SeetheTRUReferenceManualformoreinformation.
Onceaconnectionisestablished,youcandownloadallorsomefilestoacomputerorcontrollerandthenusetheFileExplorer
featureinTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)tomanagetherawdatafiles.FormoreinformationaboutusingTRUtodownloador
deletefiles,seetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualincludedontheGR5CD.
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Managing Files
Troubleshooting
Thischapterwillhelpyoudiagnoseandsolvesomecommonproblemsthatmayoccurwiththereceiver.
Donotattempttorepairequipmentyourself.Doingsowillvoidthewarrantyandmaydamagethehardware.
Check This First!

BeforecontactingyourlocaldealerorTopconTechnicalSupport,checkthefollowing:
Checkallexternalreceiverconnectionscarefullytoensurecorrectandsecureconnections.Doublecheckforwornor
defectivecables.
Checkthereceiversinternalbatteriesforafullcharge.
Checkthepowersourceforincorrectlyconnectedcables,andensurethepowersourceisvalid.SeeSpecificationson
page75forexternalpowerrequirements.
Checkthesoftware.Makesurethemostcurrentsoftwareversionisdownloadedontothecomputerandthemostcurrent
firmwareisloadedintothereceiver.ChecktheTopconwebsiteforthelatestupdates.
CheckTopconTechnicalSupport(www.topconsupport.com)orTopconTotalCare(www.topcontotalcare.com)forthe
latestupdates.
Then,trythefollowing:
PoweronandoffthereceiverbypressingthePowerbuttonorbyusingTRU(ToolsResetreceiver).
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receiversparameterstothefactorydefaultsettingsanderasesthealmanacandephemerisfiles.Thisactiondoesnot
deletedatafilesfromthereceivermemory.
Iftheproblempersists,seethefollowingsectionsforothersolutions.
Powering Problems
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounteredpowerproblems.
Thereceiverdoesnotpowerup
Thebatterymaybedischarged.
Chargethebatteryovernight.SeeChargingtheBatteriesonpage31.
Ifyouareusinganexternalpowersource,thecablemaybedisconnectedordamaged.
Makesurethecableissecurelyconnectedandundamaged.
Thereceivermayhaveadefectivechargerordefectivebattery.
If,afterchangingthebatteryorconnectinganexternalpowersource,thereceiverstilldoesnotpowerup,
contactyourlocaldealerorTopconTechnicalSupportforadvice.
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Troubleshooting
RestoredefaultsettingsbyclearingtheNVRAM.SeePerformingaFactoryResetonpage53.Thisrestoresthe
Troubleshooting
Receiver Problems
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounteredreceiverproblems.
Thereceivercannotestablishaconnectiontoacomputerorexternalcontroller
Cablespecificproblems:
Thecableisnotproperlypluggedin.
Unplugthecable,thensecurelyandproperlyreconnectittothereceiver.
Thecableisdamaged.
Useanundamagedcable.Contactadealertoreplacethecable.
TheUSBdriverisnotinstalled.
IfyouareusingaUSBcableconnection,makesuretheUSBdriver,includedontheGPS+SoftwareCD,is
installedonthecomputer.YoucanalsodownloadthedriverfromtheTopconsupportWebsiteat
www.topcontotalcare.com.
Genericproblems:
ThereceiverportusedforconnectionisnotinCommandmode.
ReceiverProblems
a.
ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU(seeConnectionintheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)
ReferenceManual).
b.
ClickReceiverSettingsPorts.
c.
ChangetheInputModefortheportusedforconnectiontocmd.
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Thecorrespondingreceiveroptionsmaybedisabledorexpired(L1/L2,GPS/GLONASSmustbeontotracksatellites).
OrderanewOAFwiththedesiredoptionsactivatedtoenableorextendvalidityofthecorrespondingreceiver
options.ContactadealerorvisittheTopconwebsitefordetails.
RefertotheReceiverManagingchapteroftheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualforadetailed
descriptionofoptions.
Thereceivertrackstoofewsatellites
Ifthesurveyisconductednearobstructions(treecanopy,tallbuildings,andsoforth).
MakesuretheMultipathReductionboxeshavebeenenabledinthefielddatacollectionsoftware.
a.
ReferenceManual).
b.
c.
OntheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingAdvtab.MakesuretheC/Acode
multipathreductioncheckboxisselected.
Movetoanareafreeofobstructions,ifpossible.
ThereceivercannotobtainCodeDifferentialand/orRTKsolutions
IncorrectBasecoordinatesentered.
SpecifythecorrectcoordinatesfortheBasestationusingTRUoranothersuitablefielddatacollectionsoftware.
Therecouldbesomeobstructiontotheconnection.
ClearallpossibleobstructionsorrelocatetheBasesothereisalineofsightpathtotheRover.
Thecorrespondingreceiveroptionsmaybedisabledorexpired.
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Thereceiverdoesnotlockontosatellitesforalongperiodoftime
a.
ReferenceManual).
b.
c.
OntheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsPorts.
d.
DoubleclickontheporttobeconfiguredandmakesuretheinputmodeoftheRovermatchestheformat
oftheBaseoutputmode(i.e.RTCM3).
Poorsatellitegeometry(PDOP/GDOPvaluesaretoohigh).
Conductthesurveywheresatellitevisibilityisbetter(lowPDOPvalue).
Ensuretheelevationmaskislessthan10degrees.
IncreasethePDOPthreshold.Todothis,ontheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingObs.
Theelevationmaskisabove10degrees.
Lowertheelevationmask.Todothis,ontheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingObs.
Verifythereisaclearviewoftheskytoallowsufficientsatellitetracking.
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OrderanewOAFwiththerequiredoptionsactivatedtoenableorextendvalidityofthecorrespondingreceiver
options.
RefertotheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManualforadetaileddescriptionofoptions.
Therearenotenoughcommonsatellites.Inordertoobtainafixedsolution,theBaseandRovershouldtrackatleast
fivecommonsatellites.
ChecktheelevationmasksoftheRoverandBasereceivers;theyshouldbethesame.Todothis,ontheTRU
mainwindow,chooseReceiverSettingsTrackingObs.
Verifythereisaclearviewoftheskytoallowsufficientsatellitetracking.
AdiscrepancyexistsbetweenthedifferentialstandardsusedattheBaseandRoverreceivers.
EnsuretheBaseandRoverreceiversusethesamecorrectionsinput/outputformat:
receivertransmitsdifferentialmessagestothemodemandviceversa.
Changethemodemsbaudrate.
TheBaseandRovermodemsusedifferentradiolinkparameters.
ConfiguretheBaseandRoverradiomodemsaccordingtotheprocedureslistedintheTRUReferenceManual.
ThedistancebetweentheBaseandRoveristoofar.
ClosethedistancebetweentheBaseandRover.
Userepeaterstoincreaseradiocoverage.
Theremaybeasourceofradiointerferencethatdisruptsradiocommunications.
ChangetheRFchannel(ifpossible).
Removingthesourceofthejammingsignalorrelocatetheradioantennas(ifpossible).
Thereceiverdoesnotstartloggingdata
MakesuretherecommendedSD/SDHCcardisbeingusedandthatthecardisnotdamaged.SeeSD/SDHCCard
Recommendationsonpage102.
MakesuretheSD/SDHCcardisproperlyinserted.
Thereceiversmemoryisdisabledorexpired.
Makesurethememoryoptionisenabled.Fordetails,seetheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceManual.
Thememorycarddoesnothavefreespace.
Downloadand/ordeletedatafilestofreeupspacefornewfiles.SeeDownloadingandDeletingFileson
page64.
Thefilesystemisnotinitialized.InitializetheFileSystemontheSDcardusingTRU.Todothis,ontheTRUmain
window,chooseFileExplorerInitializeFileSystem.
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Themodembatteryislow.
Thespecifiedbaudrateisincompatiblewiththebaudratesthemodemsupports.Thebaudrateistherateatwhichthe
Thefollowingaresomeofthemostcommonlyencounterederrormessagesandotherproblems.
TRUerrormessage:Cantfindreceiver
Thereceiveristurnedoff.
Ensurethereceiverhaspowerandisturnedon.
Bluetoothisnotturnedon;theBTLEDisoff.
ResetthereceivertothefactorydefaultsettingsbypressingthePowerbuttonfor10to15seconds.
YoucanalsoturnonpowertoBluetoothusingTRU.Todothis,ontheTRUmainwindow,chooseReceiver
SettingsBluetooth.
Thereisinterference.
Movethereceiver,controller,orcomputertoanunobstructedlocation.
Thereceiveristoofaraway.
Movethedevicesclosertogether.
ThereceiverisalreadyconnectedviaBluetoothtoanotherdevice.
Disconnectthereceiverfromtheothercontrollerorcomputer.
ThereceiverportusedforconnectionisnotinCommandmode.
a. ConnectthereceivertoacomputerandopenTRU(seeConnectionintheTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)
ReferenceManual).
b.
BluetoothProblems
ClickConfigurationReceiverPorts.
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Bluetooth Problems
ChangetheInputModefortheBluetoothserialportusedforconnectiontocmd.
Troubleshooting
c.
Thisisthemostcommoncauseforthiserrormessage.UseTRUtodoublecheckthesettingsforthe
connectionport.
TRUerrormessage:OpenCOM#portfailed:Accessisdenied
Anotherapplicationusesthecomputerportdedicatedforconnection.
Closetheapplication,andthenreconnect.
Connectthereceiverviaanother,unusedcomputerport.
Aftersearchingforavailabledevices,nonearediscovered
Thereceiverisnotreceivingpower.
Checkthatthereceiverisgettingpowerandisturnedon.
Checkthatthepowercableiscorrectlyattachedtotheportifoneisbeingused.
Ifthepowercableisdamaged,contactaDealertopurchaseanewcable.
CanseetheiconforthereceiversBluetoothmoduleonthecomputerscreen,butcannotconnecttoit
Devicesecuritysettingsprobablydiffer.
MakesuretheBluetoothenableddevicesusethesamesecuritysettings.
Bluetoothmodulesettingsmayhavechanged.
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IfthesettingsarechangedfortheBluetoothmodule,removeitfromthelistofdiscoveredBluetooth
devicesusingtheBluetoothmanagerprogram(suppliedwiththedeviceusedtomanagethereceiver).
b.
Repeatthesearch.
Troubleshooting
a.
TRU Problems
ThefollowingisthemostcommonlyencounteredTRUproblem.
TRUcannotconnecttothereceiver
Thereceiveristurnedoff.
Ensurethereceiverhaspowerandisturnedon.
Ifusingacable,thecablesconnectorsareimproperlyattached.
TRUProblems
Checkthatthecableconnectorisattachedtothecorrectserialport.
Ifusingacable,thecableisdamaged.
Useanundamagedcable.
Contactadealertopurchaseanewcable.
IfusingBluetoothwirelesstechnology,theincorrectportisselected.
UseacomputerorreceiverthathasBluetoothwirelesstechnologyenabled/installed.
Makesurethecomputerandreceiverusethecorrectportsforcommunication.FortheGR5receiver,thisis
BluetoothserialportA(btsp\a).
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Useacleanclothmoistenedwithneutraldetergentorwater.
Neveruseanabrasivecleaner,ether,thinnerbenzene,orothersolvents.
Alwaysmakesurethereceiveriscompletelydrybeforestoringit.Dryanymoisturewithasoft,cleancloth.
Getting Customer Support

Ifthetroubleshootinghintsandtipsinthisoperatorsmanualfailtoremedytheproblem,contactTopconCustomerSupport.
Forcontactinformation,seeGettingTechnicalSupportonpage6.
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Specifications
Thischapterprovidesspecificationsforthereceiveranditsinternalcomponents.
General Details
Table8liststhereceiversgeneralspecifications.
Table8.GeneralReceiverSpecifications
Physical
Enclosure
Magnesium,IPX6extrusion,rainproof
Color
TopconYellow/Graybumper
Dimensions(mm)
158.1(w)x253(h)x158.1(d)
Weight
1.88kgwithbatteries,1.44kgwithoutbatteries
GNSSAntenna
Internalintegrated,zerocentered,fullwave
Battery
Twoexternal,detachable
Controller
External
Mounting
5/811,quickdisconnect
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Seals
Silicon(moldingincolor)
Keys
Twokeys:
PowerOn/Off
Functionstart/stopdatalogging;switchinformationmode
LEDs
SixLEDs:
STATsatelliteandreceiverstatus
RECrecordanddatastatus
RXTXmodemstatus
BTBluetoothwirelesstechnologyconnectionstatus
BATT(x2)batterystatus
Environment
Operatingtemperature
30Cto+50CBase*
30Cto+60CRover*
30Cto+60CBase**
30Cto+70CRover**
0to+45CChargemode*
*withdetachablebatteries
**withexternalpowersource
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Storagetemperature
20Cto+35Cwithbatteries
40Cto+75Cwithoutbatteries
Humidity
95%
Waterproofrating
IP66
Vibration
CompliancewithMILSTD810F514.5Cat.24
Drop
Survive2mdropontoconcretesurface
Power
ExternalBatteries
Liion,3900mAh,7.2V;2batteries,detachable
Batterysize
132x55x35(mm)
Batteryweight
220g(1battery)
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Specifications
Operatingtime
FortheGR5withFH915+Modem:
Receiveonlymode14hours
Averagewithmodemon
and20SVstracked.
Transmittingat250mW12hours
Usingnew,fullycharged
batteries,operatingatroom
temperatureand
transmittingat1Hzrate.
GSM/GPRSinurbanareas13hours
FortheGR5withDigitalUHFIIModem:
Transmittingat1W10hours
Transmittingat0.5W10hours
GSM/HSPAinurbanareas12hours
FortheGR5withSatelModem:
Transmittingat250mW12hours
GSM/HSPAinurbanareas12hours
FortheGR5withAnyModem:
Modemoff20hours
Externalpower
GeneralDetails
1port
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Specifications
Inputvoltage
9to21VDC(forwork)
10to21VDC(forchargebattery)
MaximumChargeCurrent<=2Amp
Powerconsumption
Modem=off3.0W
FH915
Averagewithmodemon
and20SVstracked.
Receiveonlymode4.3W
Usingnewbatteriesand
operatingatroom
temperature.
Modemtransmittingat250mW5.2W
Modemtransmittingat1W7.6W
DigitalUHFII
Receiveonlymode4.3W
Modemtransmittingat0.5W6.4W
Modemtransmittingat1W7.8W
Satel
Receiveonlymode3.3W
Modemtransmittingat0.5W6W
Modemtransmittingat1W7W
Batterycharge
ConnecttheACadaptertochargetheinternalbattery.
Availablerunchargewhenconnectedtoexternalbattery.
Chargingtime
Approx.6hoursforfullcharge
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Specifications
Onboard
Backupbatteryfortimekeepingandalmanacdatastorage;
minimum10yearsofoperation
GNSS Receiver Board Details

NumberofChannels
226channelsVanguardASICwithpatentedUniversalTracking
ChannelTechnologya
TrackedSignals
GPS:L1/L2C/AandP(Y),L2C,L5fullwavecarrier
GLONASS:L1/L2C/AandPfullwavecarrier
QZSSL1C/A,L2C,andL5fullwavecarrier
SBAS(WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS)L1codeandcarrier
GalileoandBeiDoub
Tracking
Multipathreduction
Yes,codeandcarrier
PLL/DLLsettings
Bandwidth,order,adjustable
SBAS
WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS
QuartzLockLoop(QLL)
Protectionagainstvibrations
Data Features
Formats
GeneralDetails
TPSproprietary,NMEA0183,RTCM2.X,RTCM3.X,CMR/CMR+,
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Features
Upto100Hzupdaterateforrealtimepositionandrawdata(10
Hzstandard)
10cmcodephaseand0.1mmcarrierphaseprecision
RTCMSC104version3.1,3.0,2.3,2.2,and2.1I/O
Storage
Typeofmemory
SD(SecureDigital)removablecard
Capacity
Upto32GBc
Numberoffiles
upto3000
Loggingsize
3.5MBperhour(18SVs,1sec,L1/L2,defaultmessageset)
Logginginterval
0.02to86400seconds,dependingonpurchasedoptions
Output
CommunicationPorts
HighspeedRS232serialport(rimmedinblack)
USBportupto12Mbps(rimmedinyellow)
InternalBluetooth(portD)
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Serialportspecifications
RS232SerialPort:
Baudrate:460800,230400,115200(default),57600,38400,
19200,9600,4800,2400,1200,600,300
Flowcontrol:RTS/CTS
Length:7or8(default)
Stopbit:1(default),2
Parity:None(default),Odd,Even
Connectors
ModemAntenna(BNCorreversepolarityTNCdependingon
modemtype)
PWR
RS232Serial
USB
MINTER(LEDDisplay)
6externalLEDs
ON/OFFcontrolinput(powerbutton)
Dataloggingcontrol(FUNCTIONbutton)
NMEA
NMEA0183output
Ver.2.1,2.2,2.3,3.0output
Messages
GGA,GLL,GMP,GNS,GRS,GSA,GST,GSV,HDT,RMS,ROT,VTG,UID,
andZDA
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Outputinterval
1Hzstandard;5,10,20,50,100Hzoptional
DGPS
Correctionformat
RTCMSC104Ver2.1,2.2,2.3,3.0,and3.1
RTCMmessagetype
1,3,9,31,32,34;userselectable
Processinterval
OutputintervalforRTCM
correctiondata
Elevationmask
0to90degrees(independentofdatalogging)
Real-Time Kinematic Mode

Correctionformatd
RTCMSC104Ver3.1,3.0,2.3,2.2,or2.1
CMR/CMR+(Trimblecompatible),TPSproprietary
SupportedRTKnetwork
solutions
VRS,MAC,FKP
Ambiguityinitialization
OnTheFly(OTF):L1,L1/L2
BaselineLength
Upto50km,dependingonatmosphericandmultipathconditions
Initializetime
1secondsto10min.,dependingonthebaselinelength(D)and
multipathconditions
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Specifications
Outputintervalfor
CMR/RTCM
Elevation
0to90degrees(independentofdatalogging)
Solutionmode
Delay(synchronization)mode:5to10msec
Extrapolation(notsynchronized)mode:10to20msec
Processinterval
Latency
Delaymode:5to10msec.
Extrapolationmode:10to20msec.
Status
Fix,float,DOP,datalinkstatus,modemlatency,commonsatellites
Results
RTKcoordinates,HRMS,VRMS
Survey Modes
BaseorRover
GeneralDetails
Autonomous(standalone)
DGPS(w/userbase)
DGPS(w/SBAS)
Static
Kinematic(continuous,stopandgo)
RTK(delay,extrapolation)
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Specifications
Positional Accuracye
Static/FastStatic
L1only:
H:3mm+0.8ppm(xD);
V:5mm+1.0ppm(xD)
L1+L2:
H:3mm+0.5ppm(xD)
V:5mm+0.5ppm(xD)
Kinematic,RTK
L1+L2:
H:10mm+1.0ppm(xD)
V:15mm+1.0ppm(xD)
DGPS
UserBase:
H:0.4m
V:0.6m
SBAS:
H:1.0m
V:1.5m
Autonomousaccuracy
H:1.5mRMS
V:2.0mRMS
GeneralDetails
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Specifications
Coldstart
Warmstart
Hotstart
Reacquisition
<60sec.
<35sec.
<10sec.
<1sec.
a.VanguardASICincludestwodedicatedchannelsforLBandsignaltracking.TheGR5receiverdoesnot
supportLBandsignaltracking.
b.TheGR5includesthelatestVanguardASICtechnology,andiscapableofsupportingplannedsignalsfor
bothGalileoandBeiDou.SupportwillbeincorporatedtoGR5whentheseconstellationshave
maturedandarereadyforcommercialuse.
c. Formorerecommendations,seeSD/SDHCCardRecommendationsonpage102.
d.CMR/CMR+isathirdpartyproprietaryformat.Useofthisformatisnotrecommendedand
performancecannotbeguaranteed.UseofindustrystandardRTCM3.xisalwaysrecommendedfor
optimalperformance.
e.RMSValues:Accuracydependsonthenumberofsatellitesused,obstructions,satellitegeometry
(DOP),occupationtime,multipatheffects,atmosphericconditions,baselinelength,surveyprocedures,
anddataquality.
DUHF II Internal Modem Board Details (Optional)

Table9.DUHFIIInternalModemBoardSpecifications
Operatingfrequencyrange
410MHz470MHzforRover
420MHz470MHzforBase
Channelspacing
12.5KHz/20KHz/25KHzuserselecable
DUHFIIInternalModemBoardDetails(Optional)
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Specifications
Table9.DUHFIIInternalModemBoardSpecifications
Signalmodulation
4FSK
GFSK
Communicationmode
Timedivisionduplex
Supportedprotocol(s)
Proprietary,PDL,Trimble,Satel
Transmittercarrierpower
10,20,50,100,200,500and1000mW,userselectable
Receiversensitivity
GFSK:119dBmat104BERand12.5KHzspacing
4FSK:114dBmat104BERand12.5KHzspacing
Receiverdynamicrange
119to1dBm
Serialdatarate
1200,2400,4800,9600,14400,19200,38400,57600,115200bps,
userselectable
Radiodatarate
25KHz:9600bpsforGFSKand19200pbsfor4FSK
12.5KHz:4800bpsforGFSKand9600pbsfor4FSK
Antennatype
Whipantenna
Antennaconnector
BNC
Errorcorrection
FECon/off
DUHFIIInternalModemBoardDetails(Optional)
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Specifications
FH915 Internal Modem Board Details

Table10.FH915InternalModemBoardSpecifications
Frequencyrange
country/region/purpose
dependent
902.2MHz927.8MHz(128channels),USA
Signalstructuring
Frequencyhoppingspreadspectrum
Hoppingpattern
5perband,userselectable
Hoppingchannels
128Channels
Occupiedbandwidth
100KHz
Frequencymodulation
technique
FSK,64Kbps
Networktopology
Pointtopoint,Pointtomultipoint
Systemgain
135dB
Operationmode
Transmitter,receiver,repeater
Protocol
FH915,FH915+
Transmittercarrierpower
250mW(24dBm)/1W(30dBm),userselectable
Receiversensitivity
105dBmat104BER
915.2MHz927.8MHz(63channels),AUS
920.8MHz927.8MHz(36channels),NZL
FH915InternalModemBoardDetails
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Specifications
Table10.FH915InternalModemBoardSpecifications
Receiverdynamicrange
105dB
Serialinterface
RS232
Serialdatarate
9600,19200,38400,57600bps,userselectable
Effectiveradiolinkrate
9600,10200,17000,51000bps,userselectableforFH915
3600,4800,6600,19200forFH915+
Errorcorrection
FEC(15.7),majoritydecoding
Antennatype
1/2wavearticulatingwhip
Antennaconnector
ReversepolarityTNC
Antennagain
2.5dBi
Internal Satel UHF Modem Details

Table11.InternalUHFSatelModemSpecifications
General
FrequencyRange
431465;accordingtocountry
TX/RX:specific4MHzfrequencyrangeallocatedaccordingto
country
Channelspacing
12.5KHz/20KHz/25KHz
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Specifications
Table11.InternalUHFSatelModemSpecifications(Continued)
SignalModulation
4levelFSKorGMSK
Frequencystability
<1.5kHz
Typeofemission
F1D
Communicationmode
Halfduplex
Dataspeedofserial
interface
30038400bps
Dataspeedofradio
interface
19200bps(25kHzchannel)
9600bps(12.5kHzchannel)
Dataformat
Asynchronous
SupportedProtocols
Proprietary
PacCrestPDL
TrimTalk
Transmitter(TX)
Carrierpower
10mW1W/50ohms
Carrierpowerstability
+2dB/3dB
Adjacentchannelpower
accordingtoEN3002201/ETS300113
Spuriousradiations
accordingtoEN3002201/ETS300113
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Specifications
Table11.InternalUHFSatelModemSpecifications(Continued)
Receiver(RX)
Sensitivity
116...110dBm(BER<10E3)
Commonchannelrejection
>12dB
Adjacentchannelselectivity
>60dB@12.5kHz
>70dB@25kHz
Intermodulationattenuation
>65dB
Spuriousradiation
<2nW
Optional Cell Module Details

Table12.CellularSpecifications
QuadBandGSM/GPRS/EDGEModulea
SupportedBands
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
TXPower
850/900MHzClass4(2Watt)
1800/1900MHzClass1(1Watt)
OptionalCellModuleDetails
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Specifications
Table12.CellularSpecifications(Continued)
DataFeatures
GPRS,MultislotClass10,Maxdownlink85.6kbps,maxuplink42.8
Kbps
EDGE,MultislotClass10,MaxBRdownlink236.5Kbps
CSD,MaxBR14.4Kbps
ATCommandSet
GSM07.05,07.07and07.10
RegulatoryandApprovals
FCC,IC
ANATEL(Brazil)
COFETEL(Mexico)
CMII(China)
PTCRB
R&TTE/CE
GCF
QS9000manufacturing
RoHS/WEEE/CCC
DualBandCDMA1xRTTModule
SupportedBands1
CDMA800/1900MHz
TXPower
800MHzClass3(24dBm)
1900MHzClass2(24dBm)
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Specifications
Data
1x/QNC/HSPD
CSD,MaxBR14.4Kbps
ATCommandSet
N/A
CDG1,CDG2
FCC,IC,CCC
EMC
QS9000manufacturing
RoHS/WEEE
1TopconGNSSreceiversequippedwithintegratedC24wirelessmodulesareauthorizedtooperate
intheUSonlyontheVerizonTMwirelessnetwork.
3.5GWirelessModule(QuadbandGSMandUMTS/HSPA)
SupportedBands
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/HSPA850/1900/2100MHz
TXPower
UMTS/HSPAClass3(0.25Watt)
GSM850/900MHzClass4(2Watt)
GSM1800/1900MHzClass1(1Watt)
EDGE850/900MHzClassE2(0.5Watt)
EDGE1800/1900MHzClassE2(0.4Watt)
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Specifications
DataFeatures
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA3GPP,Release6
GSM/GPRS3GPP,Release9
Maxuplink5.76Mbps,maxdownlink7.2Mbps
EDGE,MultiSlotclass12
CSD,MaxBR14.4KbpsGSM,MaxBR14.4KbpsUMTS
ATCommandSet
GSM07.05,07.07
FCC,IC
ANATEL(Brazil)
PTCRB
R&TTE/CE
GCF
RoHS/WEEE
ACMA
BABT
a.TheGR5receiver,featuringVanguardtechnology,doesnotsupportolderGSMmodules,
i.e.MotorolaG24,exceptwithSatelUHFradio.TheSatelUHFradiobasedGR5receiveris
availableforlimiteddistribution,basedonyourregion.ContactyourlocalTopcondealerfor
moreinformation.
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Specifications
Bluetooth Module Details

Table13.BluetoothModuleSpecifications
Range
upto10m(indoor);upto20m(outdoor)
Type
Class2
Serviceclasses
Miscellaneous
Supportedprofiles
LM,L2CAP,SDP,SPP
FrequencyCountryCode
NorthAmericaandEurope
FrequencyCountryCode
NorthAmericaandEurope
Range
upto10m(indoor);upto20m(outdoor)
Connector Specifications
TheGR5hasoneantennaconnectorforradiotransmission/receptionandthreeportconnectorsforpoweranddata
upload/download.
BluetoothModuleDetails
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Specifications
Radio (Modem) RF Connector

Themodemconnector(Table14)isareverseTNCconnectorfor915+radioandaBNCconnectorforUHFradio.
Table -14. Modem Connector Specifications
Modem
Type
Signal Type
Dir
Details
915+
ReverseTNC
ModemI/O
I/O
RF/GSMoutputfrom
modemantenna
DUHFII
BNC
ModemI/O
I/O
RF/GSMoutputfrom
modemantenna
ConnectorSpecifications
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Specifications
Power Connector
Rimmedinred,thepowerconnector(Figure28)isasealedreceptacle,5pin,ODUpartnumberG80F1CT05QF000000.
2
3
4
1
5
Figure 28. Power Connector
Table15describespowerconnectorspecifications.
Table 15. Power Connector Specifications
Number
Signal Name
Dir
Details
Power_INP
9to21voltsDCinput
Power_INP
9to21voltsDCinput
Power_GND
Ground,powerreturn
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Specifications
Table 15. Power Connector Specifications (Continued)

Number
Signal Name
Dir
Details
Power_GND
Ground,powerreturn
Aux_Power
9to21voltsDCinput
Serial C-RS232 Connector

Rimmedinblack,theserialRS232connector(Figure29)isasealedreceptacle,7pin,ODUpartnumberG80F1CT07QC000000.
3
4
2
1
5
7
6
Figure 29. Serial RS232 Connector
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Specifications
Table16givestheRS232cableconnectorspecifications.
Table 16. RS232 Connector Specifications
Number
Signal Name
Dir
Details
Notused
GND
Signalground
CTS
Cleartosend
RTS
Requesttosend
RXD
Receivedata
TXD
Transmitdata
Notused
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Specifications
USB Connector
Rimmedinyellow,theUSBconnectorisasealedreceptacle,4pinTPScableconnector(Figure30).
Figure 30. USB Connector for GGD Options
Table17givestheUSBconnectorspecifications.
Table 17. USB Specifications
Number
Signal Name
Dir
Details
USB_PWR
Buspowerinput
USBD
I/O
Dataminus
USBD+
I/O
Dataplus
GND
Ground
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Product Identification
EarlierversionsoftheGR5receiversupported216UniversalTrackingchannels.ThenewGR5receiver,featuring
VanguardTechnology,supports226channels,whicharelistedinTable18byserialnumberrange.
Table18.ProductSerialNumbers
CellularModem
SerialNumber
GR5(WithDigitalUHFII)
Nocellularmodem
11172xxxx
HSPAmodem
11182xxxx
CDMAmodem
8512xxxx
GR5(WithFH915+)
Nocellularmodem
8002xxxx
HSPAmodem
12032xxxx
YoucanalsoidentifythenewGR5receiver,featuringVanguardTechnology,bytheserialnumberlabelonthe
receiver,whichcontainstheTopconVanguardTechnologylogo.
ProductIdentification
P/N:70101004
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SD/SDHC Card Recommendations
ThissectionprovidesarecommendedlistofSD/SDHCcardsthatweretestedwiththereceiver.Thislistofrecommendationsis
basedontestingresultsavailabletodateandshouldnotbeconsideredacomprehensivelist.Thereceiveriscapableofworking
withSD/SDHCcardswithastoragecapacityofupto32GB.
Foroptimalandconsistentperformance,TopconrecommendsusingtheSD/SDHCcardslistedinthissection.
TopconrecommendsusingthefollowinglistofSD/SDHCcardswithyourreceiver:
SwissbitIndustrial2GB
SanDiskUltraII
TranscendsUltraIndustrial2GB
APROIndustrial4GB
SD/SDHCCardRecommendations
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Safety Warnings
General Warnings
Topconreceiversaredesignedforsurvey/constructionandrelateduses(thatis,surveyingcoordinates,distances,
anglesanddepths,andrecordingsuchmeasurements).Thisproductshouldneverbeused:
Withouttheuserthoroughlyunderstandingthismanual.
Afterdisablingsafetysystemsoralteringtheproduct.
Withunauthorizedaccessories.
Withoutpropersafeguardsatthejobsite.
Contrarytoapplicablelaws,rules,andregulations.
SafetyWarnings
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Safety Warnings
Battery Warnings
Neverattempttoopenthecasingofthedetachablebatteries!LithiumIonbatteriescanbedangerousif
mishandled!
Donotincinerateorheatthebatteryabove212degreesfahrenheit(100degreescelsius).Excessiveheatcan
causeseriousdamageandpossibleexplosion.
Tamperingwiththebatteriesbyendusersornonfactoryauthorizedtechnicianswillvoidthebatterys
warranty.
Donotdisassemblethebatteries.
Donotchargeinconditionsdifferentthanspecified.
Donotuseotherthanthespecifiedbatterycharger.
Donotshortcircuit.
Donotcrushormodify.
BatteryWarnings
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Safety Warnings
Receiver Warnings
Tamperingwiththereceiverbytheendusersornonfactoryauthorizedtechnicianswillvoidthereceivers
warranty:
Donotattempttoopenthereceiverandmodifyanyofitsinternalcomponents.
Donotchargeinconditionsdifferentthanspecified.
Donotshortcircuit.
Usage Warnings
Ifthisproducthasbeendropped,altered,transportedorshippedwithoutproperpackaging,orotherwise
treatedwithoutcare,erroneousmeasurementsmayoccur.
Theownershouldperiodicallytestthisproducttoensureitprovidesaccuratemeasurements.
InformTPSimmediatelyifthisproductdoesnotfunctionproperly.
OnlyallowauthorizedTopconwarrantyservicecenterstoserviceorrepairthisproduct.
ReceiverWarnings
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Regulatory
Thefollowingsectionsprovideinformationonthisproductscompliancewithgovernmentregulationsforuse.
FCC Compliance
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforuncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradio
frequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementCtoOET65.ThisequipmenthasverylowlevelsofRFenergythatitdeemedto
complywithoutmaximumpermissiveexposureevaluation(MPE).Butitisdesirablethatitshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwith
atleast30cmandmorebetweentheradiatorandpersonsbody(excludingextremities:hands,wrists,feetandankles).
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedina
commercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipment
inaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathis
ownexpense.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionequipmentreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe
equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Movetheequipmentawayfromthereceiver.
Plugtheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverispowered.
Regulatory
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Regulatory
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.
Anychangesormodificationstotheequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatesuchequipment.
Industry Canada Compliance

ThisequipmentcomplieswithICradiationexposurelimitssetforthforuncontrolledequipmentandmeetsRSS102of
theICradiofrequency(RF)exposurerules.ThisequipmenthasverylowlevelsofRFenergythatitdeemedtocomply
withoutmaximumpermissiveexposureelevation(MPE).Bititisdesirablethatitshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwith
atleast30cmormorebetweentheradiatorandpersonsbody(excludingextremities:hands,wrists,feet,andankles).
ThisclassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES003.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenseexemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouilage radiolectrique subi, mme si le
brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement.
IndustryCanadaCompliance
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Wheninstalling,locateorpointthisdeviceawayfromtheinstaller,soitdoesnotemitRFfieldinexcessofHealthCanadaslimits
forthegeneralpopulation.ConsultSafetyCode6fromHealthCanadaswebsiteatwww.hcsc.gc.ca/rpb.
IC Additional Statement with Detachable Antennas

Thisdevice9withUHFIImodem)hasbeendesignatedtooperatewiththeantennaslistedbelowandhaveamaximumgainof
2.4dBi.Antennasnotincludedinthisorhavingagaingreaterthan2.4dBiarestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.The
requiredantennaimpedanceis50ohms.
GR5UHFII2.4dBiwhipantenna
Manufacture/Type
420450MHzLAIRDorANTENEX/G420BN
450470MHzLAIRDorANTENEX/G450BN
Thedevice(withFH915modem)hasbeendesignatedtooperatewiththeantennaslistedbelowandhaveamaximumgainof
2.1dBi.Antennasnotincludedinthisorhavingagaingreaterthan2.1dBiarestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.The
requiredantennaimpedanceis50ohms.
GR5FH9152.5dBiSleeveDipoleAntenna
Manufacture/Type
890960MHzLARSENSPDA17RP918
ConnectType:TNCmalereversepolarity
IndustryCanadaCompliance
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Regulatory
IC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
Regulatory
902928MHz
NEARSONS467xx915S
ConnectorType:TNCmalereversepolarity
Community of Europe Compliance

TheproductdescribedinthismanualisincompliancewiththeR&TTEandEMCdirectivesfromtheEuropeanCommunity.
European Community Declaration of Conformity with R&TTE Directive

1999/5/EC
Thefollowingstandardswereapplied:(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EEC)
ETSIEN3001132v1.5.1(201111)
ETSIEN3014895v1.4.1(200208)
ETSIEN3014891v1.9.2(201109)
ETSIEN30148917v1.5.1(201010)
ETSIEN3014897v1.3.1(200511)
ETSIEN301511v9.0.2(200303)
ETSIEN3004402v1.4.1(201008)
EN609501:2006:+A11:2009&A1:2010
ETSIEN300328v1.7.1(200610)
EN55022:2010
ETSIEN3014893v1.4.1(200208)
ETSIEN30148924v1.5.1(201010)
ETSIEN3019081v5.2.1(201105)
ETSIEN3019082v5.2.1(201107)
CommunityofEuropeCompliance
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Regulatory
Thisequipmentisintendedtobemarketedinthefollowingcountries:
ListofNationalCodes:
ATDEMTGB
BEGRNLIS
CYHUPLLI
CZIEPTNO
DKITSKCH
EELVSIBG
FILTESRO
FRLUSETR
TheequipmentislabelledwithaCE!markthatinformsuserstheDIGUHFIIfrequencyrange410470MHzisnotharmonized
throughoutEuropeandthespecificcountryspectrumauthorityshouldbenotifiedbeforearadiomodemisused.
Useofthisequipmentrequiresalicense.
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Regulatory
Limpiegodiquestoimpiantonecessitaunaconcessione.
DasBetreibendieserAnlageunterliegtderKonzessionspflicht.
Lutilisationdecetteinstallationncessiteuneconcession.
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esky
[Czech]
(Topcon) tmto prohlauje, e tento (GR-5) je ve shod se

zkladnmi poadavky a dalmi pslunmi ustanovenmi smrnice
1999/5/ES.
Dansk
[Danish]
Undertegnede (Topcon) erklrer herved, at flgende udstyr

(GR-5) overholder de vsentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i
direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Deutsch
[German]
Hiermit erklrt (Topcon) dass sich das Gert (GR-5) in

bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den
brigen einschlgigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG
befindet.
Eesti
[Estonian]
Kesolevaga kinnitab (Topcon) seadme (GR-5) vastavust direktiivi

1999/5/E phinuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele
teistele asjakohastele stetele.
English
Hereby, (Topcon) declares that this (GR-5) is in compliance with

the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
Espaol
[Spanish]
Por medio de la presente (Topcon) declara que el (GR-5) cumple

con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones
aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
DeclarationofConformity(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EC)
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112
Regulatory
[Greek]
Franais
[French]
Par la prsente (Topcon) dclare que l'appareil (GR-5) est

conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions
pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Italiano
[Italian]
Con la presente (Topcon) dichiara che questo (GR-5) conforme ai

requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla
direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski
[Latvian]
Ar o (Topcon) deklar, ka (GR-5) atbilst Direktvas 1999/5/EK

btiskajm prasbm un citiem ar to saisttajiem noteikumiem.
Lietuvi
[Lithuanian]
iuo (Topcon) deklaruoja, kad is (GR-5) atitinka esminius

reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Nederlands
[Dutch]
Hierbij verklaart (Topcon) dat het toestel (GR-5) in

overeenstemming is met de essentile eisen en de andere
relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Malti
[Maltese]
Hawnhekk, (Topcon), jiddikjara li dan (GR-5) jikkonforma maltiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fidDirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
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Alulrott, (Topcon) nyilatkozom, hogy a (GR-5) megfelel a

vonatkoz alapvet kvetelmnyeknek s az 1999/5/EC irnyelv
egyb elrsainak.
Polski
[Polish]
Niniejszym, (Topcon) , deklaruj, e (GR-5) spenia wymagania

zasadnicze oraz stosowne postanowienia zawarte Dyrektywie
1999/5/EC.
Portugus
[Portugues]
(Topcon) declara que este (GR-5) est conforme com os requisitos

essenciais e outras disposies da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Slovensko
[Slovenian]
(Topcon) izjavlja, da je ta (GR-5) v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami

in ostalimi relevantnimi doloili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Slovensy
[Slovak]
(Topcon) tmto vyhlasuje, e (GR-5) spa zkladn poiadavky a

vetky prslun ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi
[Finnish]
(Topcon) vakuuttaa tten ett (GR-5) tyyppinen laite on direktiivin

1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin
muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska
[Swedish]
Hrmed intygar (Topcon) att denna (GR-5) str I

verensstmmelse med de vsentliga egenskapskrav och vriga
relevanta bestmmelser som framgr av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
P/N:70101004
Regulatory
Magyar
[Hungarian]
114
FollowinginformationisforEUmemberstatesonly:
Theuseofthesymbolbelowindicatesthatthisproductmaynotbetreatedashouseholdwaste.Byensuringthisproductis
disposedofcorrectly,tohelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth,whichcould
otherwisebecausedbyinappropriatewastehandlingofthisproduct.Formoredetailedinformationaboutthetakebackand
recyclingofthisproduct,pleasecontactasupplierwhereyoupurchasedtheproductorconsult.
Bluetooth Transmission Statements/Compliance

ThisBluetoothdeviceiscomplianttothefollowingprofilesofthecorespecversion2.1/2.1+EDR:
Baseband
HCI
LinkManager
Radio
Theradiohasbeentestedusingthemaximumantennagainof2.3dBiandtheBluetoothqualificationisvalidforanyantenna
withthesameorlessgain.
WEEEDirective
P/N:70101004
115
Regulatory
WEEE Directive
Warranty
Topconlaserandelectronicpositioningequipmentareguaranteedagainstdefectivematerialandworkmanshipundernormaluse
andapplicationconsistentwiththisManual.Theequipmentisguaranteedfortheperiodindicated,onthewarrantycard
accompanyingtheproduct,startingfromthedatethattheproductissoldtotheoriginalpurchaserbyTopconsAuthorized
Dealers.1
Duringthewarrantyperiod,Topconwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacethisproductatnoadditionalcharge.Repairpartsand
replacementproductswillbefurnishedonanexchangebasisandwillbeeitherreconditionedornew.Thislimitedwarrantydoes
notincludeservicetorepairdamagetotheproductresultingfromanaccident,disaster,misuses,abuseormodificationofthe
product.
WarrantyservicemaybeobtainedfromanauthorizedTopconwarrantyservicedealer.Ifthisproductisdeliveredbymail,
purchaseragreestoinsuretheproductorassumetheriskoflossordamageintransit,toprepayshippingchargestothewarranty
servicelocationandtousetheoriginalshippingcontainerorequivalent.Alettershouldaccompanythepackagefurnishinga
descriptionoftheproblemand/ordefect.
Thepurchaserssoleremedyshallbereplacementasprovidedabove.InnoeventshallTopconbeliableforanydamagesorother
claimincludinganyclaimforlostprofits,lostsavingsorotherincidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseof,or
inabilitytouse,theproduct.
1. The warranty against defects in a Topcon battery, charger, or cable is 90 days.

Warranty
P/N:70101004
116
Glossary
BaseStationAGNSSreceiversetupoveraknownpoint,whichisusedtoderivecorrectioninformationfornearbyRover(mobile)
GNSSreceivers.
BeiDouBeiDouNavigationSatelliteSystemmaintainedandoperatedbyChina.
BluetoothOftenusedinplaceofcables,Bluetoothisopenwirelesstechnologyforexchangingdataovershortdistancesfrom
fixedandmobiledevices.
G
GALILEOThesatellitesystemcurrentlybeingmaintainedandoperatedbytheEuropeanUnion(EU)andEuropeanSpaceAgency
(ESA).
GGDGPS+GLONASSDualFrequencysignaltracking.
GLONASSTheGlobalNavigationSatelliteSystemmaintainedandoperatedbytheRussianFederation.
GNSSGlobalNavigationSatelliteSystems,suchasGPSandGLONASS.
GPSTheGlobalPositioningSystemmaintainedandoperatedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefense.
Glossary
P/N:70101004
117
L1andL2Fortherangingcodesandnavigationmessagetotravelfromthesatellitetothereceiver,theymustbemodulated
ontoacarrierfrequency.InthecaseoftheGPSdesign,twofrequenciesareutilized:oneat1575.42MHz(10.23MHzx154)
calledL1andtheotherat1227.60MHz(10.23MHzx120),calledL2.
LightEmittingDiode(LED)Usedasindicatorlightsonthereceivertodisplaythestatusofthereceiverscomponentsand
controlreceiveroperations.
M
MAGNETFieldDatacontrollersoftwarethatispartoftheMAGNETsoftwaresystem.
MAGNETOfficePostprocessingandCADsolutionsoftwareforsurveyingandgradeapplication.ItispartoftheMAGNET
softwaresystem.
MINTERThereceiversMinimumINTERfaceusedtodisplayandcontroldatainputandoutput.
N
NetworkRTKCollectssatelliteobservationsfromthereferencestationswithinthenetworkandsendsRTKcorrectionstothe
Rover.
O
OptionAuthorizationFile(OAF)ThisenablesspecificfeaturesforscalableperformanceofTopconGNSSreceivers.
P/N:70101004
118
Glossary
PhaseCenterofAntennaThepointfromwhichtheelectromagneticradiationspreadssphericallyoutward,withthephaseof
thesignalbeingequalatanypointonthesphere.
Pocket3DFielddatacollectionsoftwarebyTopconforconstructionmarkets.
R
RealTimeKinematic(RTK)Aprecisemethodofrealtimesurveying.RTKenablesyoutocheckthemeasurementquality
withouthavingtoprocessthedata.
RootMeanSquare(RMS)Statisticalmeasureofthemagnitudeofavaryingquantity.
RoverAmobileGNSSreceiveranddatacollectorusedfordetermininglocationinthefield.
S
SatelliteBasedAugmentationSystems(SBAS)Complementsexistingglobalnavigationsystems.SBAStransmitsdifferential
correctionsandmessagesfornavigationsatellitesthatarewithinsightofanetworkorreferencestationsinawidearea,such
asacontinent.
StaticSurveyLocationdeterminationwhenthereceiversantennaisstationary.Thismethodprovidesthehighestaccuracy
andrequiresthelongestobservationtimes.
T
TopconReceiverUtility(TRU)Receiverconfigurationsoftwareforreceiversandperipheraldevices.TRUisincludedonthe
GPS+SoftwareCDthataccompaniedyourreceiver.
P/N:70101004
119
Glossary
Glossary
U
UniversalSerialBus(USB)Aconnectionstandardusedbydevices,suchasareceiver,controller,computer,etc.
P/N:70101004
120

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GR-5

Featuring Vanguard Technology

Terms and Conditions

Website; Other Statements

Regulatory ..................................................................... 106

Warranty ...................................................................... 116

Standard Kit Components1

Unpacking Your Receiver Kit

Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver

Getting Technical Support

Data and Power Ports

External Radio Antenna Connector

SD/SDHC and SIM Card Slots

Installing the SIM Card

SIM Card Slot

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Receiver Status LEDs

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

FUNCTION Button/Logging Data

Press the FUNCTION

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Display Panel Operations

Turning On/Off the Receiver

Powering the Receiver

Detachable External Batteries

Charging the Batteries

Battery Charging Cradle

Battery Charging Temperatures

Leaving the Batteries on Charge

Attaching the Batteries

Detaching the Batteries

Assembling the AA Battery Shell

Surveying While Charging

Using an Auxiliary Power Source

Changing the Batteries while Surveying

Configuring the Receiver

Viewing Receiver Information

Configuring the Receiver

Configuring the Receiver

Loading New Firmware

Configuring the Receiver

Configuring the Receiver

Configuring the Receiver

Checking the Receivers OAF

Configuring the Receiver

About the OAF

Configuring the Receiver

Configuring the Receiver

Configuring the Receiver

Configuring the Receiver

Performing a Factory Reset

Configuring the Receiver

Field System Setup

Setting Up the Base Receiver

Heavy Duty Tripod

Field System Setup

Setting Up the Rover Receiver