GeoMax Zenith35 Pro Series User manual

Zenith35
First Steps
Video
https://youtu.be/M6D_NgtS8EU

Topics
•Introduction
•Z35 first steps
•Web interface connection
•Firmware upgrade
•UHF Settings
•License installation
•Antenna file upload
•Z35 field sw configuration
•Z35 safe mode feature

Needed equipment
•Zenith35 GNSS receiver
•Device with Wi-Fi connection (PC, smartphone, etc..) to
access web interface
•Web browser (IE, Chrome, Firefox, etc..)
•GeoMax Partner area login

Web interface
To access to the web interface the device (PC,
smartphone, controller, etc..) must connect to the Z35
Wi-Fi network
Search for Z35 Wi-Fi network (it is named with Z35 serial
number)
Connect to the Wi-Fi network and open an internet
browser

Web interface
Connect to the Wi-Fi network and open an internet
browser

Web interface
Once an internet browser has been opened, digit the
following internet page
http://192.168.10.1
A login window pops--up

Web interface
Default values for login are
User: admin
Password: password
After a succesful login the web interface happear
Click on top right of the screen to change the interface
language

Firmware upgrade
Login in geomax partner area and open the folder
GeoMax > GNSS > Zenith35 Series > Firmware
Download the Z35 firmware file
Before to upload the new one check in Status info –
Device info that the firmware need to be upgraded

Firmware upgrade
If you need to upgrade the firmware in web interface go
to Updates
Choose the downloaded firmware from the PC and click on
Upload

Firmware upgrade
Accept the warning message and wait for confirmation
message
Then unit will restart

Firmware upgrade
Accept the warning message and wait for confirmation
message
Then unit will restart

UHF Settings
To define the UHF settings you can use the web interface
Open the UHF settings in Settings and select UHF as real
time datalink
When you click on Advanced UHF settings you are asked
to enter a password
To meet some coutries restriction UHF frequencies are
protected with a password
To proceed with the UHF settings, enter the password
config1234

UHF Settings
When logged, enter the desired
settings
•Frequency
•Protocol (Satel, PacCrest,
Trimtalk)
•Spacing
•Error checking
Press Save Settings to confirm

License installation
The following licenses are optional:
•Beidou
•20Hz
•GPS L5 frequency
If you order an optional license you will receive a key file
that need to be uploaded
To update a license select Updates -> License key

License installation
Select the .key file from the PC
Click on Upload to load the license file to the receiver
A manual entry of the license is not permitted

Antenna file upload
An antenna file is used in case you are working as rover
and the base is not GeoMax.
This don’t apply if you are working in a network; the
network always use ADVNULLANTENNA
If your Z35 works as rover and the base is not a Geomax
antenna, you need to know the phase center offsets of the
base
The Z35 allow to import a file that includes all the phase
center offsets for all the receiver brands
It is important to verify that the antenna file has been
loaded to avoid errors in fields

Antenna file upload
Download from Geomax partner area the antenna file
Click on Upload –Antenna file to upload the new antenna
file you have downloaded

Field software Installation
To configure the field controller and the field software,
proceed in the standard way
Verify that the field software is the last version available
and the Zenith35 firmware is upgraded
XPAD version 2.7.000
GeoMax Fieldgenius 8.1.15.4 and Layout 2.4.15.3

Focus on Safe mode
With Zenith35 the user can configure the accuracy level
On field software or on web interface is possible to
activate/deactivate the safe mode
When a point must be saved with maximum reliability is
recommended to activate the safe mode
Expecially in difficult enviroments, the safe mode
garantee the best accuracy, but time to fix is increased

Focus on Safe mode
Standard enviroment
•SAFE MODE OFF and SAFE MODE ON the accuracy and the
time to fix is the same
Severe enviroment
•SAFE MODE ON the accuracy is better but time to fix is
increased
In standard enviroment there is no different in accuracy
and TTF using or not safe mode
If working in difficult enviroment using safe mode I have
a higher accuracy but the TTF is increased