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;