Alberding A10-RTK User manual
A10-RTK
Instruction Manual
Creation Date: 18. December 2018
Revision: 0.9
Alberding GmbH
Schmiedestraße 2
D-15745 Wildau
www.alberding.eu
A10-RTK Instruction Manual
Revision History
Version Date Description of the changes
0.9 19.12.2018 Preliminary version
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Contents
1 Safety instructions 4
2 System specifications 5
2.1 A10-RTK system approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 A10-RTK sensor with Trimble MB-Two board and embedded PC . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Pin assignment of the Sub-D HD26 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 A10-RTK technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Start-up procedure 13
4 Trimble MB-Two GNSS board 14
4.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Software options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Embedded PC in the A10-RTK sensor 17
6 Connections 20
6.1 Wired connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.2 Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Configuration 28
7.1 Alberding Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.2 Linuxboard...................................... 28
8 Data transmission 29
9 Disclaimer of liability 31
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1 Safety instructions
Warning!
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions must always be followed, including the
following, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
1. Before using the device, read this manual carefully.
2. Only clean with a dry cloth.
3. Install according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Do not install the device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, ovens, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that generate heat.
5. Do not heat or throw the device into fire.
6. Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer.
7. Do not open or modify the casing.
8. Do not allow liquids to enter the device.
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2 System specifications
2.1 A10-RTK system approach
Alberding A07-RTK and A10-RTK telemetry and positioning systems are designed for precise po-
sitioning, data acquisition and data transmission. Both sensors combine centimetre-level accurate
GNSS Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) boards with built-in mobile wireless data modem and pro-
grammable computers in a single housing. The pre-configuration of the functionality and the data
flow via the Alberding configurator software enables an autonomous operation of the “intelligent
sensors” in the field. In combination with Alberding cloud solutions, the mobile systems can be
customised for multiple server/client digitisation and automation applications.
The Alberding A10-RTK sensor is a further development of the initial model A07-RTK, which is
successfully used for a wide range of applications (agriculture, forestry, vehicle tracking, GIS,
surveying, etc.). The core of the system is an integrated processor with the Alberding data man-
agement software, which controls all sensor components and the internal data transmission. The
desired settings can be selected in the configurator software and transferred to the sensors so that
they automatically operate with the pre-set configuration when the system is started up (by the
power button or by supplying power).
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