ComNav Technology G100 User manual

SinoGNSS G100/G200 User Guide
ComNav Technology
User Guide
G100--G200 GNSS Receiver
2018 January

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ComNav Technology Ltd.
Building 2, No.618 Chengliu Middle Road, 201801 Shanghai, China
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Website: http://www.comnavtech.com
E-mail: [e-mail]
Trademark notice
© 2018 ComNav Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
SinoGNSS is the official trademark of ComNav Technology Ltd., registered in
People’s Republic of China, EU, USA and Canada.
Copyright Notice
This is the V1.01 (April, 2018) revision of the G100/G200 GNSS Receiver User Guide. It cannot be
copied or translated into any language without the written permission of ComNav Technology.
Technical Assistance
If you have any question and can't find the answer in this manual, please contact your local
dealer from which you purchased the G100/G200 receiver. Alternatively, request technical
support from ComNav Technology Website: www.comnavtech.com or technical support email:
[e-mail] feedback about this Guide will help us to improve it with future
revisions. Please email your comments to: [e-mail].

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Safety Information
Before using the receiver, please make sure that you have read and understood this User Guide,
as well as the safety requirements.
Connect your devices strictly based on this User Guide
Avoid falling to ground, or colliding with other items
Take lighting protection measures when using external antenna
Change the cable if damaged
Use and Care
The receiver can withstand the rough treatment that typically occurs in the field. However, the
receiver is high-precision electronic equipment and should be treated with reasonable care.
Warning and Caution
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 risk of serious injury to your person and/or damage to
the equipment, because of improper operations or wrong settings of the equipment.
CAUTION- A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of damage to the equipment and/or data loss.
Warranty Notice
ComNav Technology does not warranty devices damage because of force majeure (lighting, high
voltage or collision).
ComNav Technology does not warranty the disassembled devices.

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................6
1.1 ABOUT THE RECEIVER ...........................................................................................................................6
1.2 RECEIVER FEATURES.............................................................................................................................6
1.3 G100/G200 RECEIVER PARTS LIST.........................................................................................................6
1.3.1 Basic Supply kit .......................................................................................................................7
1.3.2 Optional accessories ...............................................................................................................7
2 USING G100/G200 GNSS RECEIVER .................................................................................................8
2.1LEDSTATUS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................8
2.2POWER ON AND POWER OFF..................................................................................................................9
2.3BATTERY CHARGING...........................................................................................................................10
3 FIELD DATA COLLECTION WITH G200 ............................................................................................10
3.1 REAL-TIME KINEMATIC SURVEY (RTK) ..................................................................................................10
3.1.1 Software Installation.............................................................................................................10
3.1.2 Start a New Project ...............................................................................................................11
3.1.3 Bluetooth Connection ...........................................................................................................11
3.1.3 PDA CORS Mode....................................................................................................................11
3.1.4 Measure a point....................................................................................................................12
3.1.5 Stake out a point...................................................................................................................13
3.1.6 PPK survey.............................................................................................................................13
3.2 STATIC DATA CONNECTION .................................................................................................................14
3.2.1 Log Static to Controller .........................................................................................................14
3.4 G200 WORK WITH MORE SOFTWARE ....................................................................................................15
3.3.1 G200 work with SurvCE.........................................................................................................15
3.3.2 G200 work with FieldGenius .................................................................................................17
4 GIS DATA COLLECTION WITH G100................................................................................................20
4.1 OUTPUT NMEA DATA .......................................................................................................................20
4.2 CONNECT WITH GIS SOFTWARE ...........................................................................................................21
5 MOCK LOCATION ..........................................................................................................................23
5.1 CONFIGURE WITH CRU ......................................................................................................................23
5.2 ENABLE MOCK LOCATION ...................................................................................................................23
5.3 NTRIP CLIENT TOOL ...........................................................................................................................24
5.4 START GIS SOFTWARE........................................................................................................................26
6 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ...................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX A FREQUENTLY USED COMMAND ...................................................................................29
1. G100/G200 COM PORT ....................................................................................................................29

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2. NMEA DATA .....................................................................................................................................29
3. SBAS MODE COMMAND......................................................................................................................29
APPENDIX B AT330 ANTENNA SPECIFICATION ................................................................................. 30

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1 Introduction
The SinoGNSS G100/G200 GNSS Receiver User Guide is aimed to help you get
familiar with the G100/G200 and start your project effectively. We highly
recommend you to read this manual before work, even you have used other Global
Positioning System (GPS) receivers before.
1.1 About the receiver
The G100 integrates with an antenna inside, and can connect to device via Bluetooth,
which means you can easily conduct your GIS work.
For G200 GNSS receiver, you need connect with an external antenna, it is easy to
achieve RTK performance with your handheld device or tablet.
1.2 Receiver Features
The SinoGNSS G100/G200 GNSS receiver keyfeatures:
Ultra small and super light
- Size (L × W × H): 13.7cm × 7.2cm × 50.4cm
- Weight: <0.35kg (including 1 battery)
Long battery life: work more than 9 hours continuously
Working temperature: -20°C to +60°C
Storage temperature: -30°C to +70°C
IP65 waterproof and dustproof
Survive from a 1.5m drop
Cable-free Bluetooth wireless technology
LED indicators for power, Bluetooth and satellite tracking
1.3 G100/G200 Receiver parts list
This section provides overall G100/G200 receiver parts list, including basic supplies
and optional accessories based on your requirements.

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1.3.1 Basic Supply kit
Items
Picture
1*G100/G200 GNSS receiver
1*Battery
1*AC adapter
(input 110-220VAC)
1*9-pin Fischer to DB9 cable
and to DCIN cable
Fischer to TNC cable
(external antenna cable)
1*Armbag
1.3.2 Optional accessories
Items
Picture

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AT100 GNSS antenna
(for G100)
AT330 GNSS antenna
(for G200)
2 Using G100/G200 GNSS receiver
This chapter provides general information of using the G100/G200 GNSS receiver,
such as LED status information, power button and connectors.
2.1 LED status information
The G100/G200 receiver contains several indicator lights showing the status of
power, satellite tracking, Bluetooth® and battery capacity.
GNSS antenna (for G100)
Bluetooth LED
Satellite LED
Power LED
Battery capacity LED

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GNSS antenna: G100 has antenna inside, need keep it has an open sky view
Bluetooth LED: The LED will be on when connected with your device
Satellites LED: Flash N times per five-second indicating satellites the receiver
have searched. Flash only once per five-second means no signal searched.
Power LED: The LED will be on when you turn on the receiver.
Battery capacity LEDs: There are 4 LEDs showing the battery capacity of the
receiver. The number can also show the level of charge.
No. of LEDs on
Status
Battery
4
Lit
Full
3
Lit
75%
2
Lit
50%
1
Lit
25%
1
Flashing
Less than 5%
2.2 Power on and power off
Rear of the G100/G200 receiver contains the power switch and two connectors.
Firstly you need pull out the protective plug.
Power switch: Switch left and right to power off and on
External antenna connector: Connect to external antenna
Serial/charger cable connector: Connect with PC or battery charger.
External antenna connector
Power switch
Serial/charger cable connector
Protective plug

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2.3 Battery Charging
Below shows how to charge G100/G200 battery, during charging, the battery
capacity LED will flash.
Tip: There is a red point on the 9-pin male connector, need correspond during
connection.
3 Field Data collection with G200
This section shows you how to do RTK and Static survey with G200 receiver.
3.1 Real-Time Kinematic Survey (RTK)
3.1.1 Software Installation
Survey Master is an Android-based surveying software developed by ComNav
Technology. You can easily work with Survey Master to collect field data with RTK,
Static and PPK mode.
Survey Master is available on Google play for free, also you can download the latest
version from our website: http://comnavtech.com/download.asp?bigclassid=28

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3.1.2 Start a New Project
Click Project to build a new project, select predefined (or add the user defined)
coordinate system.
3.1.3 Bluetooth Connection
Switch to the Device interface, click Connection -> choose the serial number of the
receiver and allow PAIR to complete the connection.
3.1.3 PDA CORS Mode
Switch to the Device interface, click QuickSetup -> go to Rover, select “+”-> PDA
CORS mode, you should enter the static CORS server IP and Port, also enter your

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User and Password to get Source List -> save the mode, click Apply, you can see fixed
result.
3.1.4 Measure a point
Click Topo Survey-> enter point name, ->click to collect point data.

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3.1.5 Stake out a point
Click Stake point in survey interface -> Choose point and click stake. You also can
Enter or Import points for staking.
3.1.6 PPK survey
PPK (post processing kinetic) is the unique function of survey master, which is used
for post-processing dynamic measurements.
It needs two receivers to work together, one work as Base to record static data,
usually set sample 1Hz; and another one work as Rover as shown below, usually
measure 10s for one point.

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1. Click PPK in survey interface -> choose or create a PPK file
2. Go to Settings, configure PPK settings based on your requirements.
3. To get stable epoch, click to initialize -> to start PPK survey.
Default path to get ppk file: Sinognss\sm\data\ppk
The raw data is in *.cnb format, you can convert to RINXE format through CRU
software. Also we provide Compass Solution Software which is professional for
post-processing.
3.2 Static Data Connection
Static survey is mainly used for the control survey. To reach millimeter accuracy,
follow guidelines below:
At least 3 GNSS receivers are required to form a stable triangulation network.
Power off the receiver before moving to other observation site.
To quickly post-process static observation raw data, write down the station
name, receiver SN, antenna height, start and end time for each observation site.
3.2.1 Log Static to Controller
Refer to chapter 3.1.1 to access Survey Master Software.
Connect Bluetooth with G200 receiver (refer to chapter 3.1.3), click Static in survey
interface -> choose Controller to select path for the raw data, enter file name,
station name, antenna height and set sample interval-> Click Start record-> click
Stop record to stop logging.

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The raw data is in *.cnb format, you can convert to RINXE format through CRU
software. Also we provide Compass Solution Software which is professional for
post-processing.
3.4 G200 work with more software
This section shows how to use SurvCE and FieldGenius to do RTK with G200 receiver.
3.3.1 G200 work with SurvCE
Go to Equip->GPS Rover. In Current tab, choose Manufacturer as ComNav, and
choose Model as G200

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In Comms tab, choose Bluetooth, choose Windows Mobile, and then click to
select Bluetooth device.
In Receiver tab, add AT330 antenna type, parameters as below. Select AT300
antenna type, select Vertical and enter Antenna Height.

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In RTK tab, choose Data Collector Internet, Choose NTRIP, and click second to
input IP Address, Port, User name and Password. Choose correction data format
and click to start to work.
3.3.2 G200 work with FieldGenius
Go into Select Instrument, choose GNSS Rover->Edit, choose Model and
Communication.

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Choose ComNav -> G200 -> Bluetooth -> click Bluetooth Device List -> search G200
receiver and select the SN ->click Connect
In Link Configure, select Data Collector Internet as device type, click Press to Setup
to setup your CORS info, including Address, Port, Username, Password.

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Click Connect, Request Sourcetable, you can see the RTK Fixed in the Map interface.
Click Antenna, add AT330 antenna parameters as below, and enter antenna height
(from bottom of antenna to ground point).

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4 GIS Data Collection with G100
G100 receiver is designed for GIS application while G200 receiver is designed for RTK,
but G200 can also work in GIS application.
G100/G200 can work fluently with third-party GIS software, this section take
Collector for ArcGIS for example.
4.1 Output NMEA data
Firstly, please visit ComNav Technology website to access CRU software:
http://comnavtech.com/download.asp?bigclassid=28
Connect receiver to PC with DB9 cable, run the CRU software.
Click “Set Port”, select the correct COM port and Baud Rate, then click “OK”.
Usually the Baud Rate of the port is 115200.
Click “Command”, send the command “log version”.