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Instrument components

Instrument components

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a) TNC-connector for external UHF antenna, only for models with UHF radio

b) Battery compartment with microSD and SIM card slot

c) Keyboard with LEDs, ON/OFF button and Function butto

d) Serial, USB and power port

e) Antenna Reference Plane (ARP) is where the instrument heights are measured to.


User interface

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a) ON/OFF button

b) Function button

Button

Function

ON/OFF

  • If the GNSS receiver is off.

    • Turns on the GNSS receiver when held for 2 s.

  • If the GNSS receiver is already on.

    • Turns off the GNSS receiver when held for 2 s.

FUNCTION

  • Press and hold button for <1 s.

    • Switches the receiver between rover or base mode.

  • Press and hold button for 3 s.

    • Updates the base position coordinates when the GNSS receiver is in base mode. The RTK base LED flashes for 2 s. When no position is available, the LED flashes red.

  • Press and hold button for 5 s.

    • Connects to the configured RTK base station or NTRIP server when the GNSS receiver is in rover mode. The RTK rover LED flashes for 2 s. No action if a rover mode is not configured.

ON/OFF + FUNCTION

  • Press and hold buttons for 1s.

    • The current almanacs stored on the GNSS receiver are deleted, new almanacs are downloaded and the measurement engine is reset. The Position LED flashes red three times.

  • Press and hold buttons for 5 s.

    • The Memory LED flashes red quickly three times. The microSD card of the GNSS receiver is formatted. The Memory LED continues to flash red as the SD card is formatted.

  • Press and hold buttons for 10 s.

    • The System RAM on the GNSS receiver is formatted. Settings of all installed software will be deleted. The Storage, RTK Base and RTK Rover LEDs flash red. The Position LED flashes yellow quickly three times. After the formatting the System RAM, the GNSS receiver is turned off.

  • Press and hold buttons for 15 s.

    • The registry of the GNSS receiver is deleted. Windows CE and Bluetooth communication settings will be reset to factory defaults. The Storage, RTK Base and RTK Rover LEDs flash red. The Position LED flashes yellow quickly three times. After deleting the registry, the GNSS receiver is turned off.

The ON/OFF + FUNCTION different reset are useful in several cases as for example connecting GNSS receiver to PC or difficulties to track satellites.


Antenna reference plane

  • The Antenna Reference Plane:

    • Is where the instrument heights are measured to.

    • Is where the phase centre variations refer to.

    • Varies for different instruments.

  • The ARP for the Zenith16/40 is shown in the diagram.

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    1. The Antenna Reference Plane is the underside of the thread.

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