Kolida S680 User manual

User Guide for KOLIDA GNSS Receiver
-----S680

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Catalog
CHAPTER 1. GENERALINTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 PROFILE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 STANDARD CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 INTRODUCTION OF HIGH PRECISION GNSS RECEIVER S680............................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE OPERATION.......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 BATTERY CHARGING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 POWER ON/OFF.............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 SATELLITE SIGNALS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 DATACOMMUNICATION.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 3. SOFTWARE OPERATION......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 HOW TO CONNECT WITH GISTAR FOR ANDROID............................................................................................................................. 10
3.2 HOW TO CONNECT WITH GISTAR ON WINDOWS MOBILE ............................................................................................................... 13
3.3 HOW TO CONNECT WITH EGSTAR................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.4 HOW TO CONNECT WITH SURVCE.................................................................................................................................................. 23
3.5 HOW TO USE FIELDGENIUS TO CONFIGURE S680 ........................................................................................................................... 28
CHAPTER 4. UPDATE........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
CHAPTER 5. REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.1REGISTER BYANDROID PDACONTROLLER .................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2REGISTER BY IPHONE/IPAD............................................................................................................................................................. 35
5.3REGISTER BY PC............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
CHAPTER 6. SAFETY WARNINGS AND ATTENTIONS.............................................................................................................. 39
6.1 SAFETY WARNINGS........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
6.2ATTENTIONS................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

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Chapter 1. General Introduction
1.1 Profile
Fig.1.1-S680 mainframe
Fig.1.2-Power key
Fig.1.3-Indicators
Fig.1.4-MiniUSB port

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1.2 Specifications
ITEMS
S680 specifications
Channels
220
GPS
L1 C/A, L2E, L2C, L5, with carrier phase smoothing
GLONASS
L1 C/A, L2 C/A
BDS
B1, B2, B3(optional)
Galileo
E1, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC
QZSS
L1 C/A, L1 SAIF, L2C, L5
SBAS
L1 C/A, L5
Data Output
NMEA-0183, TSIP
I/O Protocol
RTCM, RTCA, CMR
Update Rate
1Hz
Reacquisition
<1s
Cold Start
<30s
Single point positioning
2m
SBAS
Horizontal: 0.5m Vertical: 0.85m
DGNSS
Horizontal: 0.25m+1ppm Vertical: 0.50m+1ppm
Single Baseline RTK(<30
km)
Horizontal: 0.008m+1ppm Vertical: 0.015m+1ppm
Data Interface
Mini USB2.0
Bluetooth
Bluetooth V2.1/ Bluetooth V4.0, support EDR
Battery
6800mAh, Li-ion battery built in, 3.7V
Battery life
Typically 11 hrs or more
Operating temperature
-20℃～+60℃
Storage temperature
-30℃～+70℃
Shockproof
Withstand drop from 1.5m to concrete
Waterproof/Dustproof
Test to IP67 standard
Dimensions(mm)
100(L)×100(W)×35(h)
Weight
400 g

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1.3 Standard configuration
Item No
Name
model name
Quantity
1
Receiver host
S680
1
2
MicroUSB Cable
Mini USB-2.0
1
3
S680 Holder
TP-S650
1
4
S680 Adapter
PSAI10R-050Q
1
5
Packaging box
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⑴Receiver host ⑵Mini USB cable ⑶Holder
⑷Adapter ⑸Packaging box
1) This receiver host is a small box only in 11.5cm×11.5cm×4.0cm dimension, integrated with high precise
GNSS antenna inside, market proved OEM board, battery and Bluetooth4.0 module.
2) This USB cable is used to charge the receiver.
3) Holder, firmly fix receiver on carbon fiber pole, easy to unload.
4) Adapter, connect with USB cable to charge the receiver.
5) Packaging box is a very nice box which is used to pack all accessories including receiver host.

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1.4 Introduction of high precision GNSS receiver S680
Positioning principle
High-precision GNSS receiver S680 is integrated with high-precision GNSS motherboard, professional and
high sensitive satellite antenna, general bidirectional communication Bluetooth, high frequency power board,
high capacity of battery and intelligent control system. The highest Real-time positioning accuracy can achieve
the centimeter level (static and post-processing precision can reach the millimeter). In addition to high
positioning accuracy, the biggest advantage is the split type design, which can meet the needs of different
industries such as surveying and mapping, GIS and so on.
Fig.1.5-Appearance
Fig.1.6-Positioning principle

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Let’s learn about the principle in brief:
Firstly, connect the PDA(such as mobile phone/tablet with Android/IOS system) with high precision GNSS
receiver S680 via Bluetooth, then the high precision antenna inside the receiver will receive GPS + GLONASS
+ BeiDou satellite signals, and transmit the satellite data to the main board; at the mean time, the PDA
controller acquires the differential data from the CORS stations using the built-in GPRS module or Wi-Fi, and
then send the differential data to the main board of the high-precision GNSS receiver via Bluetooth; then the
main board will figure out the high precise coordinates based on the satellite data and differential data, and send
the high precise coordinates back to PDA via built-in Bluetooth, which allows the software on the PDA
controller to call these high precise coordinates.
Features of GNSS receiver S680
Split type design, avoid the electromagnetic interference from PDA to high precise GNSS main board,
which makes satellite search more stable and positioning accuracy more reliable;
With the built-in Bluetooth4.0, communicating via Bluetooth makes the operation more flexible and in a
wider range of application. Moreover, the receiver is able to installed on a car with a magnet base, works as
an on-board device, so that we can control the PDA(mobile phone/tablet with Android/iOS system)
controller in the car(download/upload dat1), makes the surveying job more simple and comfortable,
maximum convenient way for users.
Smaller design in 11.5cm×11.5cm×4.0cm dimension is very convenient to carry. For such a small device
can attach Real-time positioning in cm-level, is a revolutionary progress. This equipment will greatly
reduce the weight and volume of the carrying equipment to the field for personnel.
In this compact box, equipped with a high capacity of battery, as a main power supply for itself, which
greatly save the power and make the unit work longer time, to ensure more than 10 hours continuous work.
This unit supports to use multisystem and multi-platform mobile devices, fully compatible with Android,
IOS and Windows Mobile system controller, such as your mobile phone, tablet PC and so on, which
greatly reduces the difficulty of equipment operation, improve the flexibility of fieldwork. Make high-tech,
high-precision positioning instrument more civilian and simplification.

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Concentrate on the protective property, this high precise GNSS receiver is designed with Magnesium
aluminum alloy shell, up to IP67 industrial standard level, fully protect the device from dust and water,
survive a 2.5m pole drop, its ideal work in extremely tough conditions.
This equipment is a portable product with beautiful appearance, perfect combination of fashionable design
and industrial aesthetics.
Chapter 2. Hardware Operation
2.1 Battery charging
High precise GNSS receiver S680 adoptbuilt-in6800mAh large capacity battery, typically it can work10 hours.
Equipped with a specified charging socket and charger, ensure the safety of the equipment during charging, it
also can be charged when connect with a computer via a USB cable.
Before use, recharge the equipment first. Please take in mind that make sure the charging time reach 8 to 10
hours at the first several times, and fully discharged, so that to maximize the battery capacity and extend the
battery life at the same time.

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Fig.2.1-Charging
2.2 Power ON/OFF
Power on the receiver by holding on POWER key about 3seconds, the POWER light would light up. To Power
OFF, hold on power key for several seconds until all indicators are off, then the receiver will switch off.
Fig.2.2-Power indicator
2.3 Bluetooth connection
Successfully pair the receiver with controller (mobile phone or tablet) via Bluetooth, the indicator (second one)
would light up, then you can configure the parameters on software.

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Fig.2.3-Bluetooth indicator
2.4 Satellite signals
If the satellite indicator flashes, it means the receiver has already begun searching the signal from satellite. The
flashing number of indicator represents the quantity of satellite the receiver searched, this status repeats after a
while.
Fig.2.4-Satellite signal indicator
2.5 Data communication
When the data transmission indicator is flashing, it indicates that the receiver has already connected to network
through the controller and is obtaining high precise corrections from CORS station. Combine high precise
corrections and satellite signals, the receiver will figure out high precise coordinates for your project.
Fig.2.5-Data communication indicator

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Chapter 3. Software operation
3.1 How to connect with GIStar for Android
This chapter will introduce you how to connect an RTK receiver with GIStar program, here take Kolida S680
for example. Before connecting the receiver, please make sure that the GIStar program has been installed on
your Android device.
1) Run GIStar program on yourAndroid device, and power on S680 receiver.
2) Tap the satellite symbol at the upper right corner and get into GnssServer main interface.
Fig.3.1.1-GIStar
3) Tap on connection type and select Bluetooth
Fig.3.1.2-GnssServer

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4) Go to device list, tap on search, yourAndroid device will search the surrounding Bluetooth devices.
Fig.3.1.3-Bluetooth searching
5) Then pick the correct serial number from the list.
6) Tap on connect button to establish the Bluetooth connection with S680 receiver, at this point, you can hear
beep once from the receiver.
7) Tap on setting button to setup NTRIP parameters. When you tap on Datalink and select data collector internet
option, Datalink setting will appear and allow you to configure the parameter for NTRIP broadcaster.
Fig.3.1.4-Datalink setting
8) Input the CORS network IP address and port, assigned username and password, then request your source
table, and pick up one of the mountpoint to access.

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Fig.3.1.5-NTRIP configuration
9) Select the mountpoint and tap on connect button, at this time; you have successfully connected to server and
begin to get correction from server. You can check the fourth indicator on S680 receiver, if it is blinking, that
means the receiver already get data stream from server and computes high accuracy coordinates for your
position.
Fig.3.1.6-Mountpoint
10) Return to GIStar main interface and start your new job. Click on the main menu and create a new project
for your job, tap on new button and go into new project interface, input a project name and operator, load a
data template if you defined first then define your local coordinate system. If you complete then tap on finish
button at the upper right corner to finish creating a new project.

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Fig.3.1.7-New job
11) Click on common used menu and tap on new option, choose an entity type (point/polyline/polygon) to start
your collection.
Fig.3.1.8-Common used menu
3.2 How to connect with GIStar on Windows Mobile
Before connecting to the receiver, it needs to establish a network connection (ISP) in controller system setting.
1) Insert a SIM card into controller (the SIM card slot is located in battery house) and then power on it.
2) Click on Start menu—Settings—Connections, in My ISP section, tap on Add a new modem connection
to create a new connection or tap on another option to select and edit an existing connection. Below we will
create a new connection.

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Fig.3.2.1-windows mobile
3) Tap on Add a new modem connection to enter make new connection interface, input a name for the
connection and then select Cellular Line (GPRS) in next dropdown list. Then click on “Next” button to
continue.
Fig.3.2.2-ISP
4) Input the APN (Access point name) of your SIM card for this connection (for example, cmnet is the APN
for SIM card in China), and click on “Next” to go on.

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Fig.3.2.3-APN
5) Nothing is required in this interface, then you can click on “Finish” button to complete the connection.
Fig.3.2.4-APN
6) Go to Manage existing connections and hold on your connection for about 3 seconds, a selection dialog
appears, then tap on connect to make your connection available.

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Fig.3.2.5-ISP connection
After that, we will establish the connection of S680 and GIStar on handheld GPS.
7) Click on Start menu—Settings—Bluetooth, in the Devices tab, tap on “Add new device” to search all the
nearby Bluetooth devices.
Fig.3.2.6-Bluetooth bonding
8) Select your device’s series number, and enter passcode (usually we input 1234 for the passcode, or 0000
sometimes).

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Fig.3.2.7-Bluetooth bonding
9) After adding your device to the list, move to COM Ports to new a outgoing port.
Fig.3.2.8-Bluetooth bonding
10) Select the correct device serial number, and choose an available COM port in the list (COM8 is
recommended). Due to COM4 and COM5 are occupied as inner port for handheld GPS, so these two ports are
not available. We take COM9 for example.

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Fig.3.2.9-Bluetooth bonding
11) Run GIStar program on your handheld GPS, Click on Manager—GPS—Basic Setting.
Fig.3.2.10-GIStar configuration
12) Select “OTHER(NMEA)” in Model list, then set Location Port and Differential Port as the COM port you
have created before. The Baud Rate of both ports should be 19200.

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Fig.3.2.11-model select
13) Choose RTCM3 in the Diff Mode list and the “CORS Config” button shall be show, then click on this
button and enter the IP address of your CORS network, the port, the assigned name and password. Then click
“OK” button, the handheld will connect with the S680 device. Click on icon you can see the satellites
information.
Fig.3.2.12-NTRIP broadcaster and satellite view
14) Tap on icon in the toolbar at the top of main interface, click on “Outer Source Differential setting”
button to check again the parameters of your network, then select Update mount point in mount point box
and click on “Start”button, the available mountpoints will be download to your handheld GPS.