Rev 1 –July 2018 Cath-Tech Hexcorder Pro Manual
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the battery to freeze, also do not store in a hot location. Fully charge the battery before storing
long-term.
It is recommended that you charge the battery for 24 hours upon receiving the unit. When the
charger is connected and the Hexcorder Pro is charging, a red LED on the control panel will
light up. When charging is complete, this LED will turn green. When connected to the tablet,
the Hexcorder Pro will display the battery life near the top right corner as a percentage. The
Hexcorder Pro will automatically power down when the battery has been fully depleted.
The tablet also includes rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries, which require charging prior to use.
The charging port is located behind a water-tight door on the right-hand side of the tablet
(SeeFigure 6). Under normal survey use (100% brightness, screen always on, Wi-Fi turned off)
the battery will last approximately 11 hours. Additional external batteries and a reconditioning
charger are available for purchase if a longer run time is needed. External battery packs can be
changed without shutting the tablet off.
GPS Engine
A standard GPS engine/antenna is supplied with the Hexcorder Pro. It is capable of resolving
position information with an accuracy better than 3 meters if the WAAS differential correction
is being received (within USA). Optional sub-meter GPS accuracy is available upon request.
The GPS engine is connected to the Hexcorder Pro by a metal circular connector on the outside
of the case.
Normally the GPS will lock within 5 minutes, however, if the GPS has been moved far from its
last position, has not been used for a long period or if the signal is weak, it may take up to 10
minutes to lock.
If the GPS engine will not lock;
•Place it in a position that has a good view of
the sky in all directions, on the roof of a
parked car is usually good
•Power on the Hexcorder Pro
•Leave it alone for 10 minutes or so
•Usually the GPS will lock in this situation
If the GPS loses lock while in survey mode, this is not a problem. The PPS (Pulse Per Second)
signal will be internally generated by the receiver’s real-time clock and the ON/OFF
measurements will still be accurate. The GPS will typically regain lock long before timing drift
has any influence on the recorded data.
NOTE: The Hexcorder Pro uses the UTC date and time supplied by the GPS satellite system.
The displayed time and time stored in the data can be set to your local time zone in the
“parameters” screen, accessed from the Settings tab.
