Javad SIGMA Quick guide

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SIGMA as Rover
with HPT404BT connected through Bluetooth
Configuration Example
Version 1.0
Last Revised: December 21, 2011

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SIGMA AS ROVER
Sigma Configuration
To configure the SIGMA receiver as rover, perform the following:
1. Attach the GNSS antenna to SIGMA’S antenna connector.
2. Attach the Bluetooth antenna to Bluetooth antenna connector.
3. Connect the receiver to PC using serial (RS232) or USB port. If the USB connection will be used,
ensure the special USB driver is downloaded from JAVAD GNSS’s website and installed (http://
javad.com/downloads/javadgnss/drivers/usb/jgnss_usbio.zip)
4. Power SIGMA receiver
5. Ensure you have the latest version of NetView installed on your PC. The latest version is available
on http://www.javad.com//jgnss/products/software/netview.html)
6. Start NetView.
Figure 1. NetView

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7. Check the satellites are tracked. Click on the receiver’s name on the left. On the right the informa-
tion about tracked satellites will be displayed:
Figure 2. Satellites
8. Click GREIS Commands tab on the left and then click Capture on the right (Figure 3 on page 5).

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9. Enter the command print,blt:on and click Send. Than copy or enter the SIGMA Bluetooth Mac
Address, i.e. the value of the parameter addr=
Figure 3. GREIS Commands 1
10. Enter the command %%set,dev/ser/e/imode,rtcm3 and click Send.
Note: The correction type should be the same as base transmits. In the example above the rtcm3 is selected.

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11. After the receivers reply RE002% click the Release button (Figure 4).
Figure 4. GREIS Commands 2

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12. Click Parameters on the left and then select pd for Position Computation Mode and click Apply:
Figure 5. NetView. Positioning tab
Now HPT404BT should be configured. Do not turn off the SIGMA receiver.

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HPT404BT Configuration
To configure the HPT404BT, perform the following:
1. Attach the UHF antenna to BNC antenna connector.
2. Connect the modem to PC using serial (RS232) or USB port. If the USB connection will be used,
ensure the special USB driver is downloaded from JAVAD GNSS’s website and installed (http://
javad.com/downloads/javadgnss/drivers/usb/jgnss_usbser.zip).
Note: New virtual COM port will appear after connecting HPT404BT to PC. This port should be selected to
establish the USB connection with HPT404BT.
3. Power the modem.
4. Ensure you have the latest version of ModemVU installed on your PC. The latest version is avail-
able on http://www.javad.com/jgnss/products/software/modemvu.html
5. Start ModemVU
6. Select HPT404BT in the Options window and click Ok (Figure 6):
Figure 6. ModemVU. Options
7. Connect to virtual COM port, if the USB connection is used:
8. Configure the parameters in the Radio Link tab. Please ensure all parameters are identical to base
parameters: frequency, modulation type, link rate, link space, Forward Error Correction and
Scrambling. Set the corresponding Protocol.

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9. In the BT tab set the BT to off and click Apply:
Figure 7. BT tab
10. Enter the SIGMA’s MAC Address to the Destination Address field;
Set Mode to Master , and then BT to ON.
Figure 8. Settings for BT tab
11. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Connect to the SIGMA via NetView. If all parameters were set correctly, SIGMA will receive the fixed
solution:
Figure 9. NetView