Raven ASTERX4 Technical manual

ASTERX4
GPS-RECEIVER
016-8000-032EN Rev. B
Update Manuel

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INDEX | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
Index
INDEX...................................................................................................................................2
2. BEFOREHAND .............................................................................................................3
3. CONTROL VERSION RXCONTROL (VIPER 4 ONLY).................................................3
4. CHECK FIRMWARE ASTERX4 GPS-RECEIVER (VIPER 4 ONLY).............................4
5. UPDATEN FIRMWARE GPS-RECEIVER RXTOOLS...................................................5
6. CONTROL FIRMWARE UPGRADE..............................................................................7
7. SETUP GPS-RECEIVER ..............................................................................................8
8. CONTROL VERSION ASTERX UPGRADE TOOL (VIPER4/4+).................................10
9. UPDATEN FIRMWARE GPS-RECEIVER ASTERX UPGRADE TOOL.......................11
10. SETUP GPS RECEIVER ............................................................................................12

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BEFOREHAND | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
2. Beforehand
This manual is made for updating the firmware
of the AsteRx4 GPS-receivers. These receivers
are used in SBG/Raven Viper 4/4+ terminals.
The update manuals of the AsteRx2e(H) and
PolaRx2e(H) can be found on the Raven-
website. The update of the firmware will take
around 60 minutes.
3. Check version RxControl
(viper 4 only)
Start the SBGuidance configurator by pressing
Shift of the keyboard and SBGuidance on the
screen on the same time. Then proceed to
Interfaces >> GPS >> Septentrio RxControl to
start the program RxControl.
Check the installed version of RxControl, press
Help >> About RxControl. Check if the latest
version is installed on the Viper 4 terminal.
(Figure 1)
The latest version of RxControl can be
downloaded on the next website.
https://portal.ravenprecision.com/ProductDocu
mentation/Category?categoryId=194. Download
and install the latest version of RxTools if the
newest version is not installed. The installation
manual can be found on the Raven-website.
Figure 1 Version RxControl

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CHECK FIRMWARE ASTERX4 GPS-RECEIVER (VIPER 4 ONLY) | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
4. Check firmware AsteRx4 GPS-
receiver (viper 4 only)
Check which kind of GPS-receiver is installed on
the terminal and which firmware is currently
installed. At least the firmware version 4.2.2
must be installed, otherwise update to 4.2.2 first.
Go to Help >> Receiver identification (Figure 2).
To check the GPS-receiver type go to
hwplatform > platform. The firmware version can
be found at firmware > version
The newest AsterRx4 GPS-receiver firmware
can be found at:
https://portal.ravenprecision.com/ProductDocu
mentation/Category?categoryId=194. Download
the ZIP-file with the required firmware and
transfer it to a USB. Unzip the ZIP-file in the
USB folder and insert the USB into the terminal.
Figure 2 Reciever Identification

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UPDATEN FIRMWARE GPS-RECEIVER RXTOOLS | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
5. Updaten firmware GPS-
Receiver RXtools
To update the firmware go to Tools >>
RxUpgrade inside the RxControl menu. A pop-
up will show up ‘Upgrade Receiver’ (Figure 3).
RxControl needs to be closed on the background
while leaving the ‘Upgrade Receiver’ window
open. Press next to continue.
Select Serial Port and Beyond Electronics
Communications Port (COM1). Press next
(Figure 4).
Figure 3 Upgrade Receiver
Figure 4 Select connection

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Go to Browse to select the latest firmware
located at the USB-stick. For example: AsteRx4-
firmware-4.10.0.failsafe.suf (Figure 5)
Press Next and Upgrade to install the new
firmware.
The installation process shall take around 60
minutes. Press finish as soon as the installation
process is done. (Figure 6)
Figure 5 Selecteer upgrade file
Figure 6 Upgrading in progress

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CHECK FIRMWARE UPGRADE | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
6. Check firmware upgrade
The new firmware is now installed. Open
RxControl, this can be done on the terminal by
going to the SBGuidance Configurator, GPS >>
Septentrio RxControl.
Check Help >> Receiver Identification if the
correct version is installed (Figure 7).
Figure 7 Controle firmware upgrade

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SETUP GPS-RECEIVER | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
7. Setup GPS-receiver
Check if the GPS-receiver is activated for one or
2 antennas. Go to RxControl, Help >> Receiver
Permissions and check the permission of the
number of antennas (Figure 8).
Close RxControl.
Figure 8 Reciever Permissions: Number of antennas

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SETUP GPS-RECEIVER | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
In the SBGuidance Configurator go to GPS >>
Septentrio receivers to set up the GPS-receiver
again (Figure 9).
Select Septentrio AstRx4 (Viper4) and press
Connect.
Select Single-Antenna for a receiver with
permission for 1 antenna and Multi-Antenna for
a receiver with permission for multiple antennas
(Figure 10).
Check the settings below:
- Diff. Corrections: depends on the to be
used corrections type.
- DiCo IN poort: COM2
- Max. diff. Age: 20 sec
- Network RTK: Auto
Check if GLO and SBAS are enabled. Press
Setup As Rover and wait until the command
Queue counts down to 0.
Choose between SBF (Single and multi)
antenna on the right side of the screen (Figure
10).
The GPS-receiver should now be able to
connect to the satellites (Figure 11). Close the
SBGuidance Configurator and start the
SBGuidance user software. Check if the GPS-
receiver gets a RTK-Fixed signal ( Press INFO
>> GPS)
Figure 9 Setup GPS-receiver
Figure 10 Setup GPS-receiver
Figure 11 reception satellites

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CHECK VERSION ASTERX UPGRADE TOOL (VIPER4/4+) | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
8. Check version AsteRx
Upgrade Tool (Viper4/4+)
Open the SBGuidance Configurator on the
terminal by pressing Shift on the keyboard and
SBGuidance on the screen in the startup screen
on the same time. In the SBGuidance
Configurator, go to GPS >> AsteRx Upgrade
Tool to start the AsteRx Upgrade Tool program.
(Figure 12)
Check which receiver type and firmware version
is installed.
Connect to COM1, 115200 and enter the
following command: LIF, IDENTIFICATION.
Firmware must have at least 4.2.2 to update to
latest firmware, otherwise update to 4.4.2 first.
(Figure 13)
The newest AsterRx4 GPS-receiver firmware
can be found at
https://portal.ravenprecision.com/ProductDocu
mentation/Category?categoryId=194. Download
the ZIP-file with the required firmware and
transfer it to a USB. Unzip the ZIP-file in the
USB folder and insert the USB into the terminal.
Figure 12 open AsteRx Update Tool
Figure 13 receiver type en firmware version

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9. Updaten firmware GPS-
receiver AsteRx Upgrade
Tool
To update the firmware, press on the button
with the 3 dots (Figure 14) to load the file. The
USB flashdrive is standing under my computer.
First open the failsafe file (Figure 15) and press
start upgrade (Figure 16). Repeat this step for
the full.suf file.
Figure 14 search file
Figure 15 open file
Figure 16 start upgrade

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SETUP GPS RECEIVER | ASTERX4 | GPS-RECEIVER
10. Setup GPS receiver
When the second update is completed repeat
chapter 7, to findout how manyantennas a Viper
4(+) is unlocked for you can fill in commands:
LIF, PERMISSIONS (Figure 17)
Figure 17 control receiver activatation