CHCNAV i70+ User manual

CHC®i70+ GNSS Receiver
User Guide
Revision 2.0
May 04, 2018

Table of Content
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Table of Content
Table of Content..................................................................................................... 2
Preface................................................................................................................... 5
Copyright................................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings .....................................................................................................5
1Introduction..................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Safety information .....................................................................................6
1.1.1 Warnings and cautions.......................................................................6
1.1.2 Regulations and safety.......................................................................6
1.1.3 Use and Care ......................................................................................7
1.2 Technical support.......................................................................................7
1.3 Disclaimer...................................................................................................7
1.4 Your comments ..........................................................................................7
2Getting started with i70+ ................................................................................. 8
2.1 About the receiver .....................................................................................8
2.2 Parts of the receiver...................................................................................8
2.2.1 Front panel.........................................................................................8
2.2.2 Lower housing..................................................................................10
2.2.3 Receiver ports ..................................................................................11
2.3 Batteries and power.................................................................................12
2.3.1 Internal batteries..............................................................................12
2.3.2 External power supply .....................................................................13
2.4 Inserting battery and SIM card ................................................................14
2.5 Product basic supply accessories.............................................................15
2.5.1 Base kit basic supply ........................................................................15
2.5.2 Rover kit basic supply.......................................................................17
2.6 Connecting to an office computer ...........................................................18
2.7 Connecting to a controller .......................................................................19
2.7.1 Connecting via Wi-Fi with LandStar 7 software...............................19
2.7.2 Connecting via Bluetooth with LandStar 7 software .......................21
2.8 Downloading logged data ........................................................................23
3Front Panel Operation.................................................................................... 25
3.1 Main operation menus.............................................................................25
3.2 Configure the working mode ...................................................................29
4Base station setup and operation................................................................... 37
4.1 Base station setup guidelines ..................................................................37
4.2 Outputting corrections using internal radio modem...............................38
4.2.1 Base station setup............................................................................38
4.3 Outputting corrections using external radio............................................39

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5Rover station setup and operation ................................................................. 41
5.1 Rover station setup guidelines.................................................................41
5.2 Rover station setup ..................................................................................42
6Configuring through a web browser ............................................................... 43
6.1 Status menu .............................................................................................44
6.1.1 Position submenu ............................................................................44
6.1.2 Activity submenu .............................................................................45
6.1.3 Google Map submenu......................................................................46
6.2 Satellites menu.........................................................................................46
6.2.1 Tracking Table submenu...................................................................47
6.2.2 Tracking Info. Table submenu ..........................................................47
6.2.3 Tracking Skyplot submenu ...............................................................48
6.2.4 Satellite Activation submenu ...........................................................48
6.3 Receiver Configuration menu ..................................................................48
6.3.1 Description.......................................................................................49
6.3.2 Antenna Configuration submenu.....................................................49
6.3.3 Reference Station Settings submenu...............................................49
6.3.4 Receiver Reset submenu..................................................................51
6.3.5 Languages submenu ........................................................................52
6.3.6 User Management submenu ...........................................................52
6.3.7 USB Function Switch submenu ........................................................52
6.3.8 HCPPP Settings submenu.................................................................52
6.3.9 1PPS submenu .................................................................................53
6.4 Data Recording menu...............................................................................53
6.4.1 Log Settings submenu......................................................................53
6.4.2 FTP Push Settings submenu .............................................................55
6.4.3 FTP Push log submenu .....................................................................56
6.4.4 Data Download submenu ................................................................56
6.5 IO Settings menu......................................................................................57
6.5.1 IO Settings submenu........................................................................57
6.6 Network Setting menu.............................................................................61
6.6.1 Description submenu.......................................................................61
6.6.2 Mobile network setting submenu....................................................62
6.6.3 Email alarm submenu ......................................................................62
6.6.4 HTTP submenu.................................................................................62
6.6.5 HTTPS submenu ...............................................................................63
6.6.6 FTP service submenu .......................................................................63
6.7 Module setting menu...............................................................................63
6.7.1 Description submenu.......................................................................64
6.7.2 WiFi submenu ..................................................................................64
6.7.3 Bluetooth settings submenu............................................................64
6.7.4 Radio settings submenu...................................................................65

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6.7.5 Buzzer setting submenu...................................................................65
6.8 Firmware menu........................................................................................65
6.8.1 Firmware Info submenu...................................................................66
6.8.2 Hardware Version.............................................................................66
6.8.3 Config File.........................................................................................66
6.8.4 System Log Download submenu......................................................67
6.8.5 User Log ...........................................................................................67
6.8.6 Firmware Update submenu .............................................................67
6.8.7 GNSS Board Upgrade .......................................................................68
6.8.8 Radio Upgrade..................................................................................68
6.8.9 Upgrade Online................................................................................68
6.8.10 GNSS Registration submenu ........................................................68
6.9 Cloud Service Setting menu .....................................................................69
6.9.1 Cloud Service Setting submenu .......................................................69
A Communication ports definition........................................................................ 70
AI CHC i70+ receiver IO port (7-pin Lemo port) definition ..................................70

Preface
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Preface
Copyright
Copyright 2016-2017
CHC | Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The CHC are
trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Limited. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
Trademarks
All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their
respective holders.
Safety Warnings
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is
solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network. Accuracy
can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions, like buildings and
heavy canopy.
i70+ GNSS Receiver User Guide
Revision 1.0 May 2018

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1 Introduction
The i70+ GNSS Receiver User Guide describes how to set up and use the CHC® i70+
GNSS receiver.
In this manual, “the receiver” refers to the i70+ GNSS receiver unless otherwise
stated.
Even if you have used other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) products
before, CHC recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to learn
about the special features of this product. If you are not familiar with GNSS, go to
www.chcnav.com for an interactive look at CHC and GNSS.
1.1 Safety information
1.1.1 Warnings and cautions
An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.
A Warning or Caution information is intended to minimize the risk of personal injury
and/or damage to the equipment.
WARNING - A Warning alerts you to a potential misused or wrong setting of
the equipment.
CAUTION - A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of serious injury to your
person and/or damage to the equipment.
1.1.2 Regulations and safety
The receivers contain a built-in wireless modem for signal communication through
Bluetooth® wireless technology or through external communication datalink.
Regulations regarding the use of the wireless modem vary greatly from country to
country. In some countries, the unit can be used without obtaining an end-user
license. However, in some countries, the administrative permissions are required. For
license information, consult your local dealer. Bluetooth® operates in license-free
bands.
Before operating a i70+ GNSS receiver, determine if authorization or a license to
operate the unit is required in your country. It is the responsibility of the end-user to
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use.
1.1.3 Use and Care
This receiver is designed to withstand the rough environment that typically occurs in
the field. However, the receiver is high-precision electronic equipment and should be
treated with reasonable care.
CAUTION - Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature
range will cause irreversible damage.
1.2 Technical support
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in this manual or
CHC website (www.chcnav.com), contact your local CHC dealer from which you
purchased the receiver(s).
If you need to contact CHC technical support, please contact us by email
([e-mail]) or Skype (chc_support).
1.3 Disclaimer
Before using the receiver, please make sure that you have read and understood this
User Guide, as well as the safety information. CHC holds no responsibility for the
wrong operation by users and for the losses incurred by the wrong understanding
about this User Guide. However, CHC reserves the rights to update and optimize the
contents in this guide regularly. Please contact your local CHC dealer for new
information.
1.4 Your comments
Your feedback about this user guide will help us to improve it in future revision.
Please email your comments to [e-mail].

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2 Getting started with i70+
2.1 About the receiver
The i70+ GNSS receiver incorporates a GNSS engine, GNSS antenna, internal radio,
4G cellular modem, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and dual-battery in a ruggedized and miniature
unit that is easy for you to set up an all-in-one RTK rover or mobile base station.
The LCD panel enables you to check satellite-tracking status, internal battery status,
Wi-Fi status, working mode, data logging status and basic receiver information.
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology provide cable-free communication between the
receiver and controller.
The receiver can be used as the part of a RTK GNSS system with CHC LansStar 7
software. And you can download the GNSS data that recorded in the internal
memory of receiver to a computer.
You can change basic settings of the receiver with its LCD panel. To configure the
receiver for performing a wide variety of functions, you can use the web interface by
connecting the receiver with PC or smartphone through Wi-Fi.
2.2 Parts of the receiver
The operating controls are all located on the front panel. Battery compartment and
SIM card slot are on the backside. Serial ports and connectors are located on the
bottom of the unit.
2.2.1 Front panel
The following figure shows a front view of the receiver.
Front panel

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The front panel contains one LCD screen, two indicator LEDs, and two buttons.
Name
Description
Satellite LED (Green)
Shows the number of satellites that the
receiver has tracked.
When the receiver is searching satellites, the
green LED flashes once every 5 seconds.
When the receiver has tracked N satellites,
the green LED will flash N times every 5
seconds.
Correction LED (Yellow)
Indicates whether the receiver is
transmitting/receiving differential data.
The yellow LED flashes once per second when
As a Base station: successfully transmitting
differential data.
As a Rover station: successfully receiving
differential data from Base station.
LCD screen
This liquid crystal display enables you view
the basic information and current
configuration settings of receiver.
Fn button
Move to next line of the menus or options.
Move to next character of the value that you
want to make change.
Satellite
LED
Correction
LED
LCD
screen
Fn button
Power & Enter
button

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Cancel the change you make on a function.
Power & Enter button
Works as a Power button:
Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to
turn on or turn off the receiver.
Works as a Enter button:
Advance to next screen.
Make change to the selected character or
field.
Confirm the change you make on a function.
Confirm the changes you make on a screen.
Works as a Reset button:
Hold Fn button, and press this button for 5
times continuously to reset the mainboard.
For more information about the front panel and relevant operations, see 3. Front
panel operation.
2.2.2 Lower housing
The lower housing contains one SIM card slot, two battery compartments, one TNC
radio antenna connector, two communication and power ports, one 5/8-11 threaded
insert, and two nameplates.
TNC radio
antenna
connector
SIM card
slot
USB communication
and power in port
IO serial
communication and
power in port
Battery
compartment
5/8-11 threaded
insert