Farmnavigator AvMap RTK User manual

QUICK GUIDE
AvMap RTK configuration tool
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1. Introduction
This document explains how to use the AvMap RTK conguration tool and is intended for disclosure and
use limited to qualied technicians only.
AvMap will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incident or consequential damages in connection
with the performance or use of the tool by not qualied technicians.
2. Requirements
2.1 Tools
PC Windows OS
Minimum requirements:
• OS: Windows 7 or higher
• CPU: 1GHz or faster
• Disk: 50Mb free space on disk
• RAM: 2GB or higher
All in One RTK Conguration Cable Kit
Components of the kit are:
• Cigarette lighter adapter (Figure 2.1.a)
• Conguration Cable (Figure2.1.b)
• All in One RTK power cable (Figure 2.1.c)
• AC/DC adapter (Figure 2.1.d)
Figure 2.1.a Figure 2.1.b
Figure 2.1.c Figure 2.1.d
2.2 Parts
• AvMap RTK conguration tool
• All in One RTK / Turtle RTK / 1Minute RTK-S antenna (Figure 2.2) - namely “RTK antenna”
Figure 2.2
Images are for illustrative purposes only and can di󰀨er from the real product.

3. Setup
1. Download the package “RTKTerminal.vx.x.xR.zip” where x.x.x represent the latest version of the tool:
http://cloud.avmap.us/download/RTKTerminal.vx.x.xR.zip ;
2. Unzip the package in any location of the PC, the folder “RTKTerminal.vx.x.xR” will be available;
3. Connect the All in One RTK power cable to RTK antenna (Figure 3.a);
4. Connect All in One RTK power cable to the Conguration Cable (Figure3.b);
All in One RTK
All in One RTK Power Cable
Figure 3.a
All in One RTK Power Cable
Conguration Cable
Figure 3.b
5. Connect the Conguration Cable to the Cigarette light adapter, then connect the Cigarette light
adapter to the AC/DC adapter (Figure 3.c);
Conguration Cable
Cigarette Lighter Adapter
AC / DC adapter
Figure 3.c
6. Connect the Conguration cable USB plug to the PC (Figure 3.d) and wait for the automatic driver
installation;
Figure 3.d
7.
7.1 Please ensure that FTDI drivers are already installed on your PC. Drivers and installation
instructions are provided along with “AvMap RTK conguration tool guide” in the same package
“RTKTerminal.vx.x.xR.zip”. Document is named “FTDI_DRIVERS_installation_quick_guide”;
7.2 On your PC access to “This PC” section, move cursor over an empty space and click right button of
the mouse, then select “Properties” (Figure 3.e).

Figure 3.e
8. Click on “Device manager” and click the left arrow to open the Ports (COM&LPT) drop-down menu
and take note of the USB Serial Port COM number;
Figure 3.f
9. Open the folder “RTKterminal_vx.x.xR” and double click on “AvMapRTKCong.exe” le (Figure 3.g);
Figure 3.g (Software version is just an example)
10. AvMap RTK conguration tool shall open; click on the “settings” icon (Figure 3.h), then select COM
port previously noted (Figure 3.f) and select “Apply”, then “Close”; “dot” indicator shall become
“green” (Figure 3.j);

Figure 3.h
Figure 3.i
Figure 3.j
11. Connect AC/DC adapter to the 220V plug to power ON the RTK antenna; wait indication “GNSS
connected” on the bottom left corner of the AvMap RTK conguration tool (Figure 3.k).
Figure 3.k
4. NTRIP Settings (only for All in One RTK and 1Minute RTK-S)
NOTE: RTK antenna shall be already registered on https://app.myfarmnavigator.com
1. Tap on NTRIP settings icon (Figure 4.a) to open “NTRIP settings” page (Figure 4.b); data to be lled are:
Address it is the name of the server
Port it is the port to access to the server
User name/Password keys to do authentication
Mount point value required to calculate corrections from base station
NOTE: NTRIP account shall be provided by your NTRIP provider.

Figure 4.a
Figure 4.b
2. Fill all the data and press “Apply”, then “Close” (Figure 4.c) to quit NTRIP settings page;
Figure 4.c
NOTE: ”Mount point” can be lled also choosing it into a dedicated list.
Mount point list (Figure 4.d, Figure 4.e)
Pressing “Mount point list” button opens a window with a list of selectable results (contact NTRIP
provider to know which are best options to be used).
NOTE: ”Mount point” can be lled also choosing it into a dedicated list.

Figure 4.d
Figure 4.e
• Select “Update” in case you need to refresh the page and nd possible new results (Figure 4.f);
Figure 4.f
• Click on one of the mountpoints listed and press “Select” button” (Figure 4.g); window shall close
and Mount point shall be automatically updated (Figure 4.h);
Figure 4.g
Figure 4.h
3. Move All in One RTK antenna outside;
4. Wait that the dots related to Network status, GNSS x status and Internet become green as shown
in Figure 4.i;
Figure 4.i

5. Click on the button into the red rectangle to switch on NTRIP connection and wait about 1 minute;
dots in the row of Server connection and authentication shall become green (Figure 4.j) to conrm
that NTRIP connection has been completed successfully (Figure 4.k).
Figure 4.j
Figure 4.k
5. NTRIP Settings page additional functions (only for All in One RTK and 1Minute RTK-S)
5.1 Save to le
• Click “Save to le” button to create a NTRIP conguration le (Figure 5.1.a);
• On “Save NTRIP Settings” page select a folder, input the le name and click “Save”; le shall be created
(Figure 5.1.b).
Figure 5.1.a
Figure 5.1.b
5.2 Load from le (compatible conguration le with “.ini” extension shall be available)
• Click “Load from le” button;
• Select folder where le is located;
• Select le with extension “.ini” and click “Open” (Figure 5.2.a); NTRIP parameters shall be automatically
updated (Figure 5..2.b);
• Select “Apply” and then “Close”.

Figure 5.2.a
Figure 5.2.b
6. Network Settings (only for All in One RTK and 1Minute RTK-S antennas)
1. Tap on Network settings icon (Figure 6.a) to open “Network settings” page (Figure 6.b);
Figure 6.a
Figure 6.b
2. Choose the Network connection mode:
• Auto: the Network connection is automatic;
• Manual: the Network connection is not automatic and the MCC/MNC code, corresponding to your
GSM provider, shall be lled.
NOTE: the MCC/MNC code shall be composed of at least 5 digits, no space between MCC and MNC
codes shall be added. Refer to the list available here https://www.mcc-mnc.com, see example in Figure
6.c.

.
Figure 6.c
3. Tap on “Apply” to conrm, and then tap on “Close” to Network settings page shall dismiss (Figure
6.d).
Figure 6.d
7. GNSS Settings
1. Tap on “NMEA” icon (Figure 7.a) to see the NMEA0183 strings in output from the RTK antenna
(Figure 7.b);
Figure 7.a
Figure 7.b
2. Tap on “Pause” button to stop the strings writing (Figure 7.c), then tap on “Resume” button to restart
writing;

Figure 7.c Figure 7.d
3. Tap on “Close” button; NMEA View page shall dismiss (Figure 7.e);
Figure 7.e
4. Tap on GNSS settings icon (Figure 7.f) to open “GNSS settings” page (Figure 7.g). In this window
RTK antenna parameters can be changed.
Figure 7.f
Figure 7.g

5. Here follows description of the buttons:
• Reset to factory defaults: this button restores to factory defaults settings of the RTK antenna;
• Load from le (par 5.2);
• Save to le (par 5.1);
• Apply: click on it to apply changes done;
• Close: click on it to close the GNSS Settings window.
8. Terrain compensation settings
Purpose of this setting is to allow to the RTK antenna to have a good performance on not at elds.
In case of not at elds, the scenario corresponds to the one shown in Figure 8.a.
The x point calculated is always point “A” (GPS signal “comes” perpendicularly from sky to terrain
surface), but in case of not-at surface the exact GPS x point that shall be used is point “B”.
Terrain Compensation setting allows to calculate and compensate the angle “A-B” and to give point “B”
as GPS x position. In order to setup Terrain compensation feature the tractor shall be not in movement
and over a at surface (Figure 8.b) then:
A
B
A - B
Figure 8.a Figure 8.b
1. Tap on Settings button (Figure 8.c) to open Terrain Compensation Settings page;
2. Set “Antenna height” (see tractor draw in Figure 8.d to know the correct value to type);
Figure 8.c Figure 8.d
All in One RTK All in One RTK
GPS signal

3. Tap on Set zero level button to calibrate the RTK antenna, then tap on “Apply” button and then
“Close” (Figure 8.e); The page shall close automatically;
NOTE: it is possible to tap on “Reset zero level” button to undo previous “Set zero level” action.
4. On Terrain compensation page tap the switch button; after about 5 sec “Pitch” and “Roll” values shall
be 0.0° (RTK antenna is calibrated) (Figure 8.f);
Figure 8.e
Figure 8.f
9. Other functions
In the high edge of the main page of the AvMap RTK conguration tool (Figure 9.a) you will nd the
buttons shown into blue square on Figure 9.a (Communication, Setup, Help).
Figure 9.a
A. Tapping on Communication and Setup buttons, related dropdown menu shall appear; each sub-button
on that menu is a shortcut of other “features” on the same window (see Figure 9.b and Figure 9.c).
These shortcuts open the same page that is opened clicking the buttons indicated by the red arrows;
Figure 9.b Figure 9.c

B. Tap on “Help” button and then on “About” (Figure 9.d). The page with all the details related to AvMap
RTK conguration tool and the RTK antenna is shown (Figure 9.e);
Figure 9.d Figure 9.e
C. Tap on “Help” button and then on “Check for RTK rmware update” (only for All in One RTK and
1Minute RTK-S antennas) (Figure 9.f); popup of Figure 9.g shall be shown. Tap on “OK” to close it.
Wait 10 minutes and check in the “About” page if Firmware versions have been updated;
Figure 9.f Figure 9.g
D. Tap on “Help” button and then on “Check for application update now” (Figure 9.h) to update
automatically the AvMap RTK conguration tool. In case a new version is not available, a popup
(Figure 9.i) appears. Press OK to close it.
Figure 9.h Figure 9.i
E. Flag the checkbox on the “Automatically check for application update” (Figure 9.j) to leave the AvMap
RTK conguration tool checking automatically for updates;
Figure 9.j
F. Tap on “Help” button and then on “GNSS rmware update” (Figure 9.k). If new rmware is available
popup shown in Figure 9.l shall appear (GNSS rmware version indicated is for illustrative purpose,
version may vary).

Figure 9.k
Figure 9.l
ATTENTION: The update will delete the actual GNSS conguration (NMEA messages, baudrate,
etc.). Please save the conguration before starting the update process.
Press “YES” to start the update, window shown on Figure 9.m shall appear; updating rmware
process is in progress.
Once update is nished a conrm message will appear as in Figure 9.n. Click on “Close” button, then
power o󰀨 the RTK antenna.
ATTENTION: Keep the RTK antenna powered on during the update process.
Figure 9.m Figure 9.n
ATTENTION: the RTK antenna shall be powered on again to complete the update process. To
restore completely the functionalities and output, is necessary to load the GNSS conguration le, if
previously saved.
G. Tap on “Help” button and then on “Language” (Figure 9.o) to open the window with languages list.
Select language and click on “Apply” (Figure 9.p). New language shall be automatically applied.
Figure 9.o Annex 1
Figure 9.p

In case of 1Minute RTK-S antenna which is equipped with SIM slot, it is mandatory to ll “APN” , “User
name” and “Password” elds (Figure 9.q).
The APN and, if needed, the related User name and Password are specic for each mobile network
operator, you should search for them in the website of the mobile operator that has provided to you the
SIM card.
NOTE: usually, only the APN is required to enable Internet connectivity.
Figure 9.q

FTDI Drivers installation quick guide
1. Open “FTDI_DRIVERS” folder you can nd into “RTKTerminal_vx.x.xR” package previously downloaded;
2. Copy and paste on your PC the whole “FTDI_DRIVERS_xxBIT” (Figure A.1) folder ( “xx” stand for 32/64
bit version, choose the folder in according with PC features);
Figure A.1
3. Connect the Conguration cable USB plug to the PC (Figure A.2);
4. On your PC access to “This PC” section, move cursor over an empty space and click right button of the
mouse, then click on “Properties” (Figure A.3);
Figure A.2 Figure A.3
5. Click on “Device Manager” and, on Device Manager list, click the arrow near to “Ports (COM&LPT)” to
open drop-down menu (Figure A.4);
6. Click on “USB Serial Port (COMx)” (where “x” is the number of COM port) and click right button of the
mouse; on next popup click on “Update Driver Software” (Figure A.5);
Figure A.4 Figure A.5
7. New window shall appear, click on “Browse my computer for driver software” option (Figure A.6), new
window shall appear, then click on “Browse” button (Figure A.7);
Figure A.6 Figure A.7
8. New window shall appear, select the path of your PC where the “FTDI_DRIVERS_xxBIT” folder has been stored
before, then press “OK” (Figure A.8); the window shall close, then select “Next” button to proceed (Figure A.9);
Figure A.8 Figure A.9
9. “Installing driver software” popup shall appear (Figure A.10); at the end of the installation, new popup will
show conrm message (Figure A.11);
Figure A.10 Figure A.11
You are now ready to connect your Receiver to the PC through the All in One RTK Conguration cable.

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