Leica iCON gps 60 Manual

Leica iCON GPS 60 Base Setup
This is to setup the
Leica
iCON
GPS
60
as a BASE receiver transmitting base correction through its COM port P1).
Although this setup is generic, this is mainly used in conjunction with a senseFly eBee RTK system. The iCON GPS 60
will be directly plugged into the flight control/monitoring computer for the eBee RTK system. For specific setup on
the eBee and computer, please refer to relevant reference documents/manuals.
Step
Screen Menu
Instructions
Visual
1
.
Main Screen
Setting Up the Equipment
• Set up the tripod, mount and level the tribrach onto the
tripod.
• Check that the tribrach is correctly centred over the
marker.
• Take the GEV269 cable from Port 1 and connect to
computer’s USB port.
• Turn on the antenna and make sure the receiver is in a
relative open area and is tracking satellites.
2
Settings >>
Tools
ase Setup
• Access the wizard via Settings > Tools > ase Setup.
In the Position screen highlight Modify and press
The instrument can be manually set up as a stand-alone
base station with in three different ways using the Base
Setup wizard:
• Get here:
Instrument determines position and uses current position
as a new base point.
• Edit:
Manual input of coordinates to generate a new base
point.
• Find nearest:
Searches through the ase Point List for a known base
point within a radius of 20 m of the current instrument
position.
Base Setup :
Position
For most case:
In the Position screen highlight Modify and press If
the base point is unknown, select Get here and press to
confirm See above for options)

Communication
External Radio
1 )
RTK settings:
Save Settings
In the Communication screen, highlight External Radio P1
press enter and using the left/right button, select
Edit and press to confirm.
• For External Radio P1 (1) follow the following settings for
aud rate, Parity and Flow contr.
Model : Generic RS232
Baud rate : 115200
Parity : None
Flow contr : None
Model
• In the RTK Settings screen select RTCM 3.1, 1s and off for
Corr. Format, Corr. e ery, and Time Slicing respectively
• When finished, confirm in the Save Settings screen by
pressing .
Communication
This setup will facilitate the streaming of RTK base
correction through its external port 1.
Internal Radio : Off
External Radio P1 : On
Network : Off
Antenna
Use the navigation key to proceed to the Antenna
screen. The Height of the active antenna, the Measure
mode of antenna height and the Ref.Stn.ID Reference
Station Identification) might be changed.

Base Setup
Use the navigation key to proceed to the final step.
• To save and apply the new Base Station settings select
Save and press to confirm.
3.
Configure the Raw Data Logging
• Navigate to the Setting icon in the main menu
• Following into Tools > Raw Data Logging
-In Raw Data Logging follow into Setup/Start
Logging
-In Set up logging (1), enter in the appropriate
height, and use the correct Measure format.
-In Set up logging (2), enter in the any unique Point
ID, set the Interval as: 1s, set Method as: Manual
Stop, At power Cycle: Resume
-In Set up logging (3), Split files: No
• Upon hitting right arrow after set up logging 3), logging
will commence.
Exit Raw Data Logging and make sure “Exit – Continue
Logging” is entered
Main Display
Screen
In the main display screen verify the following:
The Position Icon
-This icon means the receiver is correctly setup as
a base.
The Radio Icon:
-Although there is no physical radio involved, but
the icon shows that the P1 port 1) is streaming
correction out.
Lastly, make sure the receiver is tracking with enough
satellites in an open area free of canopy/obstructions) in
order to achieve an optimal position.