HYFIX MobileCM Base-Station User manual

MobileCM Base-Station
for GEODNET Manual
Release Number
Author
Date
Comments
0.2.0
Mike Horton
Feb 4,
2022
First release: GNSS Antennae Installation
and Basic Network Connection

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Table of Contents
1. UNPACK & POWER ON .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1. FIND AND RECORD STATION SERIAL NUMBER ........................................................................ 3
1.2. POWER UP ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3. ANTENNAE PORTS ................................................................................................................... 4
1.4. LED DEFINITION ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.5. ANDROID SET-UP APP ............................................................................................................. 4
2. WIFI CONNECTION AND INTERNET SETUP ....................................................................... 5
2.1. CONFIGURE MOBILECM NETWORK CONNECTION (AP MODE) ............................................... 5
2.2. OPEN MOBILECM WEBUI (STATION MODE) .......................................................................... 6
2.3. SET MINER KEY AND TRANSMIT DATA TO GEODNET .......................................................... 7
2.4. RESET WIFI FOR A NEW NETWORK / MOVING LOCATIONS ..................................................... 7
3. GNSS (SPACE WEATHER) ANTENNAE INSTALLATION .................................................. 8
3.1. CHOOSING A LOCATION ........................................................................................................... 8
3.2. INSTALLING ANTENNAE ........................................................................................................... 8
3.3. RF EXTENSION CABLES ........................................................................................................... 9
4. SET UP YOUR MINING ACCOUNT ON THE CONSOLE ..................................................... 9
5. LEARNING MORE ..................................................................................................................... 10
5.1. GNSS SYSTEM & SPACE WEATHER ...................................................................................... 10
5.2. GNSS CORRECTION NETWORKS FOR PRECISE LOCATION ..................................................... 10
6. DEBUG AND GETTING HELP ................................................................................................. 10

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1. Unpack & Power On
HYFIX's MobileCM Station Kit contains the following items:
MobileCM GNSS (Space
Weather) Receiver [1]
GNSS (Space Weather)
Antenna [2]
Primary Antennae Cable [3]
WiFi Antennae [4]
USB-C Power Cable [5]
Brackets Bag [6]
Antennae Mounting Rod [7]
To configure and connect the MobileCM (Section 2), you will need a Windows 10 PC
or MAC computer and be nearby the WiFi network you intend to use for data transmission.
Ubuntu should also work, but use of a Mobile Phone for setup is not recommended at this
time. An ability to login into the Internet connected WiFi router’s web-page is also desirable.
To install the GNSS antennae (Section 3), you will likely need an electric drill, Philips
screwdriver, and a ladder. More hardware maybe required depending on location.
1.1. Find and Record Station Serial Number
Turn the MobileCM receiver upside down. Find the Station Serial number as shown
below. Record the Station Serial number in your STATION INSTALLATION RECORD
found at the end of this manual.
The Station Serial number is important, and the label may get damaged.
1.2. Power Up
Plug in USB-C Cable [5] and Turn Switch to On Position. RED LED will turn on
SOLID. On first use, GREEN LED will FLASH slowly indicating Access Point Mode
(AP). This is normal. Note: The USB-C connection is just simply a power connection under
normal conditions. However, for Debug of Problems USB-C can be used as a serial
communication port.

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1.3. Antennae Ports
There are three antennae ports on the rear of the MobileCM as pictured below.
Connect the small WiFi Antennae [4] to the WiFi port. You can connect the GNSS antennae
port later in Section 3. The LoRa port is for future function expansion and is not connected in
the base-station product.
Note: We recommend using the provided WiFi Antennae, as during testing we have
seen issues with some random WiFi antennae.
1.4. LED Definition
LED
FUNCTION
STATUS
RED
POWER
SOLID, when powered
ORANGE
PPS (Pulse Per Second)
BLINKING (1s), antennae sees satellites
GREEN
WiFi / INTERNET
BLINKING (SLOW): Access Point mode.
Used for configuring Internet connection.
(http://192.168.4.1)
BLINKING (FAST): Attempting to Connect
to Internet via Configured SSID and
Password
SOLID, Internet is connected.
1.5. Android Set-Up App
Bluetooth-based Set-up App Coming in Q3 2022 time-frame.

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2. WiFi Connection and Internet Setup
WiFi is the default connection for both configuring the MobileCM and transmitting
data to GEODNET. When first configuring the MobileCM, you make a local WiFi network
between your PC or MAC to the MobileCM. This is called AP mode, and there is No Internet
connectivity in this phase. Once configuration of step 2.1is completed, the MobileCM will
restart and attempt to securely connect to your local WiFi network and begin transmitting.
This is called Station mode.
2.1. Configure MobileCM Network Connection (AP Mode)
Prior to connecting to the Internet, the MobileCM is in Access Point (AP) mode. The
network SSID will be MobileCM_xxxxxx where the xxxxx code is the last 6-digits of the 12-
digit Station Serial Number. The Password is the full Station Serial Number listed on the
bottom of the device.
A MobileCM webpage may automatically appear on a MAC. More likely you will
need to manually enter the IP address http://192.168.4.1 . In AP mode, the the MobileCM is
acting as the router in this simple two device network. Enter this local IP address into a web-
browser and the following screen should appear.
As shown above, enter the SSID and Password of the WiFi network you would like to
use for data transmission. This network should be stable.
IMPORTANT! Enter the SSID and Password carefully, as this will speed up process
and avoid hassle. You may want to test the SSID and Password on another device prior to
hitting Save, if you are unsure of the values. Also avoid SSID names that have special
characters in it e.g., for example punctuation marks.
If the connection was successful, the GREEN LED will turn solid after a few seconds
of blinking rapidly (max time should be 1 minutes). Move to Step 2.2 if the GREEN LED
remains solidly lit.
If the connection was not successful, the GREEN LED will eventually stop blink and
begin blinking slowly … reverting to AP Mode. While slowly blinking, repeat step 2.1
double checking your SSID and Password for the WiFi network.