Pentax G3100-R1 User manual

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GNSS
G3100-R1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TIAsahiCo.,Ltd.
InternationalSalesDepartment
4-3-4,Ueno,Iwatsuki-ku,Saitama-shi
Saitama339-0073 Japan
Tel, [phone]
Fax, [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Before using this product, be sure that you have thoroughly read and understood this
instruction manual to ensure proper operation. After reading this manual, be sure to
keep in a convenient place for easy reference.
Exemptionclause
1) TI Asahi Co.,Ltd. (TIA) shall not be liable for damage caused by Acts of God, fire,
alteration or servicing by unauthorized parties, accident, negligence, misuse,
abnormal operating conditions.
2) TIA shall not be liable for changes or disappearance of data, loss of company
profit or interruption of company operation incurred by the use of this product or
malfunction of it.
3) TIA shall not be liable for damage caused by usage not explained in the
instruction manual.
4) TIA shall not be liable for damage to this product caused by other equipment
connected to this product.
Copyright 2010 TIAsahiCo.,Ltd.

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Tableof Contents
1. Introduction..........................................................................................................5
1.1. UserNotice.............................................................................................................................5
1.1.1. CEMark..................................................................................................................5
1.1.2. Warranty..................................................................................................................5
1.1.3. CustomerServiceandSupport..............................................................................6
1.2. Foreword................................................................................................................................6
1.2.1. RelatedSoftware.....................................................................................................6
1.2.2. RevisionHistory.....................................................................................................6
2. G3100Overview...................................................................................................7
2.1. G3100KeyFeatures.............................................................................................................7
2.1.1. NavigationAccuracy..............................................................................................7
2.1.2. G3100EaseofUse.................................................................................................7
2.1.3. ShippingCaseContents.........................................................................................9
2.1.4. UsingtheG3100...................................................................................................10
2.1.5. G3100FrontPanel................................................................................................10
2.1.6. FrontPanelDescription........................................................................................10
2.1.7. PowerButton........................................................................................................10
2.1.8. Ports.......................................................................................................................11
2.1.9. PowerInput...........................................................................................................12
2.1.10. SIMCard...............................................................................................................12
2.1.10.1. Purchasing a SIMCardw/plan...........................................................12
2.1.10.2. InstallingSIMCard..............................................................................13
2.1.11. SDCard.................................................................................................................13
2.1.11.1. RemovingSDCard...............................................................................13
2.1.11.2. InstallingSDCard................................................................................13
2.1.11.3. FormattingSDCard.............................................................................14
2.1.11.4. KnownCompatibleSDCards..............................................................15
3. G3100Device&Specifications........................................................................16
3.1. Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................16
3.2. InternalUHFRadio...........................................................................................................16
3.3. GSMModem.......................................................................................................................16
3.3.1. Communication Protocol.....................................................................................16
3.4. Battery&Charger..............................................................................................................17
3.4.1. BatteryCharger.....................................................................................................17
3.4.2. Charging Battery...................................................................................................17
3.4.3. G3100BatteryInstallationandReplacement.....................................................18
3.5. GNSS AntennaOffsets.......................................................................................................19
3.5.1. NGSCalibration...................................................................................................19
3.5.2. SlantHeightDimensions......................................................................................20

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4. FactoryAsteRx2/AsteRx2ereceiverSettings................................................21
4.1. Uploadingascript/textfile usingRxControl..................................................................21
4.2. Line-by-lineentry...............................................................................................................23
5. FrequentlyAsked Questions............................................................................27
6. ListofTypicalGNSS RelatedAcronyms.......................................................31
7. TableofFigures.................................................................................................32

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1.Introduction
1.1. UserNotice
Thissectionprovidesinformation regardingCE, WarrantyandCustomerServicewithSupport.All
specificationsaretypicaland subjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.TIAsahireservestherightfor
improvementsand changestothisdocument, productsand serviceswithout noticeorobligation.
1.1.1.CE Mark
The G3100 carriesthe CEmark,whichindicatescompliancewiththeElectromagnetic
Compatibility(EMC)directiveandtheLowVoltage Directive(LVD) of the EuropeanUnion(EU).
1.1.2.Warranty
TIAsahiprovidesa2-yearwarrantyfortheG3100receiver,freefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,fromdateofsaleon theinvoiceoftheoriginalbuyer.Li-ion batteriescarrya6-month
warranty.A90-daywarrantyisprovidedforthecablesandotheraccessories.Firmwareupgradesare
free forlife.
The warrantydoesnot cover:
•Defectsdue toaccidents,abuse,misuse,negligence,abnormaluseoranyothernon-recommended
use.
•Defectsdue toenvironmentalconditionsthatdonot conformtoG3100specifications
•Defectsdue toimproperinstallationoroperating procedures
•Defectsdue tomodifications,alterations,orchangesnotmadeinaccordancewiththeG3100User
Manualandothertechnicaldocumentation ordirectlyauthorizedbyPENTAX
•Normalwearandtearuse
•Shippingdamage
•3rd-partysoftwareincludedwiththeproduct, otherthan the warrantyofthe originalmanufacturerto
theextentthe manufacturerpermits
WarrantyisvoidiftheG3100 hasbeentamperedwith oropened.

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1.1.3.CustomerServiceand Support
ContactyourPENTAX dealerforfirst-linesupport. Furtherproblemsorquestions, pleasecontact
TIAsahisupport.
[e-mail]
1.2.Foreword
Congratulationsonpurchasing theG3100.TheG3100isahighprecisionGNSS satellitereceiver
withintegrated state-of-the-artwirelesscommunicationsspecificallydesignedfortheSurveying
market.ThisG3100 UserManualcontainsimportant referenceinformation toassistyouwithusing
yournewreceiver.
1.2.1.RelatedSoftware
・MicroSurveyFIELDGenius [1]
・Carlson SurvCE [1]
・SeptentrioRxControl(containedinattachedCD)
[1] Pleaseaskeachmakeraboutthecontentsofsoftware.
1.2.2.RevisionHistory
Rev1.00(December2011) InitialRelease

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2.G3100 Overview
2.1.G3100KeyFeatures
The G3100isanall-in-one,cablefreesolution foryourSurveyingneeds.Itsasimpleandeasy
touseGNSSsurveyingproduct,whichprovidesthefollowingfeatures:
•136 ChannelAsteRx2eGNSS receiver,withL1/L2/L2CGPS, GLONASS and SBAS.
•Bluetooth.
•InternalGSMorCDMAModemtocommunicatewithRTKNetworks.
•InternaldigitalUHFRadiotoreceive/transmit RTKcorrections.
•Two(2)Lithium-IonBatteriesforupto10 hoursofuse.
•Easy-accessremovableSIMcardforcellularservice. (SIMcardnot Included)
•Easy-accessremovable2GB SDCardforinternaldatalogging.
2.1.1.NavigationAccuracy
NavigationPerformance Horizontal(m) Vertical (m)
Standalone (Autonomous) 1.3 1.9
SBAS(WAAS,EGNOS, MSAS) 0.6 0.8
DGPS (RTCM1,3/9,3) 0.5 0.9
RTK 0.01+1ppm 0.02 +1ppm
Table1: NavigationAccuracy
2.1.2.G3100 EaseofUse
Figure1:G3100,FrontView
GNSS Antenna
LED Status Indicators
Power Button

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SIM&SDCardCompartment
UHFRadioAntenna
Figure2:G3100,RearView
The rearviewof the G3100showsthe doortoaccessthe SDcardandSIMcard.GNSSrawdata
canbesavedtothe SDCard,and theSIMcardallowscellularservicewiththeinternalGSM
modem.
The portsandthe productlabelcanbe seenontheundersideoftheG3100.Thereare3ports:
twoserialportsandoneexternalpowerinput port. Alsolocated onthebaseofthe G3100isa
TNC connectorforaUHFantenna, whichisutilized bytheinternalradio.ALWAYS connecta
UHFantennabeforepowering ONtheG3100. The threaded connectorinthemiddleisa
standard5/8”connectorformountingontosurveypolesoraccessories.
ReleaseButtonforBattery
Compartment
Data(8-pinLEMO)
Power(4-pinLEMO)
Control(5-pinLEMO)
Model& Serial#
CE/ Bluetooth®Label
5/8”ThreadNut
BatteryA Compartment
BatteryB Compartment
TNCConnectorforUHFRadio
Antenna
Figure3:G3100,BottomView

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2.1.3.Shipping CaseContents
Table2:ShippingContents
G3100 UHFRadioAntenna
CA25 2GBSD
Card SIMCardHolder**
Getac
PS-535* (2)BP07Lithium-ion Batteries BC05Battery Charger AC05ACAdapter
MT02
Adapter GC17PowerCable; unterminated* GC15Controller Cable* GC16DataCable*
*-OptionalItems
**-SIMCardnotincluded
A full G3100 systemconsistsofthefollowing items:
Items Whattouseitfor
UHFRadioAntenna A UHFRadioAntenna shouldbeconnectedtothe
G3100 sTNCconnector before poweringON
Lithium-ionBattery ProvidesinternalpowertotheG3100
BatteryCharger Charge thelithium-ionbatteries
HandheldController
Device Configureand controlthe G3100
ControllerCable RS232/Serialconnectivitytohandheldcontrolleror
computer. [Requiredwhenupgrading firmware]
DataCable Communicationtodevicessuchasexternalradiosor
modems
PowerCable Provide9-15VDCexternalpowerwithuseofbattery
orpowersupply
PreinstalledItems Whattouseitfor
SDCard 2GBmemorycardforinternaldatalogging
SIMCardHolder A secureGSMSIMcardreceptacle

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2.1.4.Using theG3100
Forproblemfree operation,theusershouldread thisG3100UserManualthoroughlybeforefirst
useofthe G3100.
2.1.5.G3100 FrontPanel
Bluetooth®
RTK
Power
InternalDataLogging
GNSS Satellite
PowerButton
Figure4:G3100 FrontPanelLabel
2.1.6.FrontPanelDescription
Table3:LEDOperation
LED ICON STATUS
BLUE
ON: EstablisheddeviceCommunication
OFF: Idlefordevicebonding
ORANGE
ON(Solid): TransmittingRTKcorrections
ON(Flashing):ReceivingRTKcorrections
OFF: NoRTKcorrections
RED
ON:ReceiverisPowered ON
OFF: ReceiverisPowered OFF
GREEN
Fast& Continuous(10timespersec.)0Satellites
Blinks 1time, thenpauses1,2Satellites
Blinks 2times,then pauses3,4Satellites
Blinks 3times,then pauses5,6Satellites
Blinks 4times,then pauses7,8Satellites
Blinks 5times,then pauses9+Satellites
RED InternalSDcardDataLoggingOn
2.1.7.PowerButton
The powerbutton islocatedon thefrontpanel, andhastheprimaryfunctionforturningtheG3100
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softrebootthereceiverresetsthefirmware,whileretaining thecurrentconfigurations.Inahardreboot
theG3100willrecallthe receiver sbootconfigurationfile(defaultreboot).
Table4: PowerButtonOperations
Whattodo
ON Press and release, REDLEDturnsON
OFF Press and holdfor4secondsandreleaseoruntilpowerLEDturnsOFF
DataLogging
ON/OFF Press twice<1secondapart andDataLoggingLEDturnsON/OFF
SoftReboot Press threetimes<1secondapart andSoftRebootwill occur
HardReboot
Press fourtimes<1secondapartandHardReboot will occur
2.1.8.Ports
Data(8-pinLEMO)
Serial2
Power(4-pinLEMO)
External
Control(5-pinLEMO)
Serial1
Figure5:PortsDescription
Table5: PortDescriptions
LEMO
Description Whattouse itfor
8-pin Data ExternalRadio
5-pin Control ControllerorComputer
4-pin Power ExternalPower

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2.1.9.PowerInput
The externalpowerinput isviathe 4-pinLEMOconnector.The specificationsare:
PowerConsumption: 3.6WTypical
ExternalPower:+9VDCto+15VDC
Current:300mA @12VDCNominal
Table6: PowerCableDescription
WireColor Function
RED Power(+)
BLACK Ground(-)
GREEN Not Used
WHITE Not Used
2.1.10. SIMCard
Figure 6: SIM Card & SD Card Compartment
SIMCardHolder
Eject button SIMCardHolder CompartmentDoor
SDCard
2.1.10.1.Purchasing aSIM Card w/plan
•Cellularservicenotincluded and istheusersresponsibilitytopurchaseandactivate
oChooseaGSM/GPRS Cellularserviceprovider
oCallorvisitthecarrier swebsitetopurchaseaSIMCardandactivateanewlineofservicewith
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oChooseadataplanthatsuitsyourneeds

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2.1.10.2.Installing SIMCard
TurnOffG3100 to install orremoveSIMcard.Damageto SIMcardmay
occurifinstalledorejectedwithpowerON.
ToInstall/RemoveSIMCard:
•UnlockSIM& SDCardcompartment byturninglockgroovehorizontal
•OpenSIM& SDCardcompartment
•PushtheyellowSIMCardholderejectbuttontoreleaseSIMHolder
•Pull outSIMHolder
•PlaceSIMCardinSIMCardHolder
•Holdthe SIMCardinholderupside down
•Using theguide, slideSIMCardHolderintheslot. Theejectbuttonwillpop out.
2.1.11. SDCard
The G3100 comespre-installedwitha2GBSDCardforinternaldatalogging.Whenusing with
G3100fordatalogging,it will recorddatainSBF(SeptentrioBinaryFormat),whichcan beconverted into
RINEXformatforPost Processing.
HandletheSDCardwithcare. Whennotinuse,leaveitinsidetheG3100
orplaceitinSDCardHolderfortransportationorstorage.
A 2GB SDCardhascapacityof~8.8daysat1Hzdatarate. Memoryisused at9.4MB/hrwhen
loggingdefault dataat1Hz.
FileInformation:
Format:SeptentrioBinaryFormat(SBF)
Size:Upto72kB persecond
TurnOFFtheG3100 toinstallorremoveSDcard.Datalossand
corruptionmayoccurifSDCardisremovedwhileG3100 isON.
2.1.11.1.Removing SDCard
•UnlockSIM& SDCardcompartment ontheback oftheG3100
•OpenSIM& SDCardcompartment
•PushSDCardtoreleaselocking mechanism
•Pull SDCardout oftheslot
2.1.11.2.Installing SD Card
•UnlockSIM& SDCardcompartment ontheback oftheG3100
•OpenSIM& SDCardcompartment
•InsertSDCardusingthe guide
•PushSDCardintotheslot untilitlocksintoplace

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2.1.11.3.Formatting SD Card
UseWindowsOS computertoformatthe SDCardpriortouse
Figure7: SDCardFormatting
AssignedDriveLetter(mayvary)
SDCardMemoryCapacity
(Included2GB SDCard)
Filesystem
Volumelabel
•SlideSDCardintoSDCardreader
•Windowswill recognizeSDCardasremovabledeviceand assignadriveletter
•Rightclick ondriveletter,selectFormat
•Select FAT asFileSystem
•Verifythe Quick Format boxisuncheckedtoperformafullformat
•ClickStart toformattheSDCard
•When done,makesureto “SafelyRemoveHardware”asUSBMassStorageDevicepriorto
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2.1.11.4.KnownCompatibleSDCards
Not all removable SD cards are guaranteed to be compatible
with the G3100. ThefollowingSD cardshavebeensuccessfully
testedfor G3100 compatibility.
Table7: SDCardCompatibility
MemorySize
Description Part# Approximate
Capacity
256MB SanDiskULTRA II SDSDH-256-901 ~27hrs/ ~1.1days
1GB SanDiskStandard SDSDB-1024-A11 ~106hrs/ ~4.4days
1GB SanDiskStandard SDSDB-2048-A11 ~106hrs/ ~4.4days
1GB Integral ~106hrs/ ~4.4days
1GB SanDiskUltra®II SDSDH-1024-901 ~106hrs/ ~4.4days
2GB SanDiskStandard ~212hrs/ ~8.8days
2GB SanDiskExtreme®III SDSDX3-2048-901
~212hrs/ ~8.8days
2GB Kingston Ultimate(120x)
~212hrs/ ~8.8days
•Highcapacity,suchasSDHC,arenotsupported
•SDCardswithslowspeedmayexperienceslowtransfertimewhenloadingfiles.Slowtransfertimes
canalsooccurwithSDCardsthathavemanyfilesinthem.
•WhileanycompatibleSDcardscan beusedwiththeG3100,usingtheSDCard,whichcamewith
unit, ishighlyrecommended.
Whatyouneedtoknow
CanIusedifferentSD
cards? It ishighlyrecommendedtoonlyusecompatibleSD cards.
Unabletoread orwrite
datainSDcard UsecompatibleSDCards.Makesuretocorrectly formattheSDCardpriortouse.
Ican tfind thedata
logged DatalogfilesarelocatedinMyComputer/SDCard (selectedbydriverletter)/SSNfolder/SSRC1
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3.G3100 Device &Specifications
3.1. Bluetooth
Specification
•CLASS 1W/ANTHCIFW
•Frequency2402MHz ～2480MHz
•version2.0
3.2. Internal UHFRadio
Specification
•Operating Frequency:406 MHzto470MHz
•Occupied Bandwidth:6.25kHz,12.5kHzor25kHz
•Gain:145-146dBm
Whatyouneedtoknow
HowdoI configuremyUHF
Radio? Configurationisdone viadatacollectorsoftware
Myroverisnotreceiving RTK
corrections.
Makesurethat BaseStationreceiveris
receivingmorethan5Satellites.
CheckRoverConfigurationisset tousethe
sameRTKmessagetypeasBase.
CheckBaseStationandRoverusethe same
UHFRadioChannelandsettings.
3.3. GSM Modem
Specification
•QuadBandGSM/GPRS Class10RadioDevicefortrueGlobalusage
•GSM850/900MHzpowerclass4(33dBm)
•GSM1800/1900MHzpowerclass1(30dBm)
3.3.1.Communication Protocol
•NTRIP
•TCP/IP
•UDP/IP
•DirectDial
Whatyouneedtoknow
Whatsmycountryoperating frequency?
900/1800MHzwithinNorthAmerica(USA, Canada)
850/1900MHzInternational(Europe,Asia, LatinAmerica)
GSMModem Makesurethat SIMCardisactivated foradataplan
WilltheGSMworkwithanycellular
provider? OnlycellularproviderswithGSM/GPRScapability
DoI needtounlock myGSMmodem? No
UnabletoconnecttoRTK Network VerifyIP /Port/Username/ Password

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3.4. Battery&Charger
The G3100comeswithtwolithium-ion rechargeablebatterieswithatypicaloperating
timebetween8to10hours.
Specifications
BatteryType:LithiumION
Voltage: +6.2VDCto8.4VDC
Capacity: 2500mAH
3.4.1.BatteryCharger
ACAdapter
Input: 100-240VAC~50/60Hz1.7A
Output:19.0VDC@3.16A
3.4.2.ChargingBattery
Table8: BatteryChargingDescription
BatteryBay1
BatteryBay2
LEDStatusIndicator:
BatteryBay2
BatteryBay1
PowerforBatteryCharger
•PlugtheACcordtoACAdapter
•PluginACAdaptertoBatteryCharger
•PlugtheACwall batterychargerintothewallsocketand powerLEDturnsON
•Placeyourbatteryinchargerbaycorrectly
•Wait untilbatteryLEDindicatorturnsGREENforafullcharge
LED Description
NONE Batteryisnot seatedcorrectly
GREEN Batteryisfullycharged
RED Batteryisbeingre-charged
Flashing RED Chargeerrororbadbattery

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Afullydischargedbatterywill takeapproximately2hours to fully
chargeandmaynotlighttheLEDstatus indicator whenfirst
mounted.
3.4.3.G3100BatteryInstallationand Replacement
RemovingthebatteryinusewillcausetheG3100to restartorturnOFF.
Usethebatterystatusindicatorindatacollectionsoftwaretoconfirm
whichbatteryis inuse”beforehot-swappingbatteries.
•Press buttontoopenbatterydoorcompartment
•Usetheguidetoslide thebatteryintotheG3100
•Swivelthebatterydoorcompartmentupand pushfromthebottomuntilitlatches
completely
Whatyouneedtoknow
Howlongcaneach
batterylast when using
G3100? Abatterycanlast4-5hours
WilltheG3100 swap toa
fullycharged batteryif
onedischarges? Yes.Nouseraction isrequired
CanI removeoneof the
batterieswhilethe G3100
isinuse?
Beforebatteryremoval,usedatacollection software
tocheck whichbatteryisinuse.Removethebattery
not inuse
Howlongdoesit taketo
charge abattery? Ittakes2hourstofullychargeabattery
HowdoI knowif battery
isfullycharged? BatterybayLEDturnsGreen when fullycharged
ContactaRecyclingCenterto ensureproperdisposalof
lithium-ionBatteries.

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3.5. GNSSAntennaOffsets
3.5.1.Calibration
Figure8: PhaseCenterLocation
VerticalOffsets
L1 Offset (mm) 101
L2 Offset (mm) 92.5

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3.5.2.SlantHeightDimensions
Height of ARP =√【(SLANT HEIGHT)＾2 ― 0.0959＾2】― 0.225
Figure9:SlantHeightDimensions