STONEX S8 User manual
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Contents
Chapter I : A brief introduction of S8 ................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter II: S8 mainframe......................................................................................................................................... 6
II.1 The outlook of mainframe........................................................................................................................................................................6
II.2 Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
II.3 The installation of battery ........................................................................................................................................................................8
II.4 Indicator leds and instrument setup ...................................................................................................................................................9
Chapter III: S8 standard accessories...................................................................................................................14
III.1 The case of S8 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................14
III.2 Power supply ............................................................................................................................................................................................16
III.3 The antennas.............................................................................................................................................................................................17
III.4 Cables............................................................................................................................................................................................................18
III.5 Other accessories....................................................................................................................................................................................20
III.6 Controller Getac PS236.........................................................................................................................................................................21
Chapter IV: S8 Configuration.................................................................................................................................23
IV.1 The installation of base and rover.....................................................................................................................................................23
IV.2 The configuration by using keys .......................................................................................................................................................24
IV.3 Standard operation of leds ....................................................................................................................................................................26
IV.4 How to measure the antenna height ...............................................................................................................................................27
IV.5 How to download static data ................................................................................................................................................................29
IV.6 Registration of the receiver .................................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter V: STONEX®Assistant for S8 .................................................................................................................31
V.1 Start Stonex Assistant on your PC......................................................................................................................................................32
V.2 Settings...........................................................................................................................................................................................................34
V.2.1. Static Data Survey..................................................................................................................................................................................35
V.2.2.Dynamic working mode ....................................................................................................................................................................37
V.2.2.1.Base coordinates setting ...............................................................................................................................................................38
V.2.3.Data Link..................................................................................................................................................................................................41
V.2.3.1 Network.................................................................................................................................................................................................41
V.2.3.2 UHF Radio ............................................................................................................................................................................................46
V.2.3.3 External.................................................................................................................................................................................................47
V.2.3.4.Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................................................................................48
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V.2.3.5. No datalink ..........................................................................................................................................................................................48
V.2.3.6. Network and external ....................................................................................................................................................................48
V.2.4 NMEA Output string..............................................................................................................................................................................50
V.3 Import Data ..................................................................................................................................................................................................51
V.4 Serial Port Forwarding...........................................................................................................................................................................53
V.5 Register the receiver................................................................................................................................................................................55
V.6 Firmware update ......................................................................................................................................................................................56
Appendix 1: Default Radio Settings ....................................................................................................................58
Appendix 2: Self-check procedure……………………………………………………………………………………………60
Appendix 3: Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................61
GNNS module specifications: .......................................................................................................................................................................61
Connection devices and protocols :...........................................................................................................................................................62
Radio module ......................................................................................................................................................................................................63
GPRS/GSM module ...........................................................................................................................................................................................63
Power Supply: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................63
Physical specification: ....................................................................................................................................................................................64
Appendix 4: Copyrights, warranty and environmental recycling.............................................................65
Copyrights and trademarks...........................................................................................................................................................................65
Release Notice ....................................................................................................................................................................................................65
Standard Limited Warranty....................................................................................................................................65
Shipping policy...................................................................................................................................................................................................66
Return policy Dead On Arrival instruments. ........................................................................................................................................66
Firmware/Software warranty. ....................................................................................................................................................................67
Over Warranty repair(s) policy...................................................................................................................................................................67
Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy. .....................................................................................................................................................67
Instruments .........................................................................................................................................................................................................69
Accessories..........................................................................................................................................................................................................69
Restriction for GPS Boards. ...........................................................................................................................................................................69
Service Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................................69
Environmental recycling.........................................................................................................................................70
FOR COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) ...........................................................................................................................70
FOR COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) .......................................................................................................................71
Chapter I: A brief introduction of S8 III
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Chapter I : A brief introduction of S8
The new STONEX S8 are the natural completion of the range of GNSS receivers by STONEX.
After S8III and S7 Series, S8 gives new opportunities to exactly fit the Surveyor’s needs,
featuring top performances with a budget price.
Like the elder brother S8III, S8 is able to receive both of GPS signal frequencies and also
satellite signals from GLONASS, GALILEO, COMPASS and SBAS, so we can correctly speak about
a “GNSS receiver”.
STONEX S8 comes with a complete range of receivers, and can be equipped with internal UHF
transmitting and receiving radio modem, while the GSM/GPRS module for GPS network
connection and direct call, and the Bluetooth™ device for wireless purposes are standard
equipments on all the S8 GNSS.
STONEX S8 base configuration can transmit with the built-in 0.5-1 W radio or can be
connected to a more powerful external radio at user's disposal in order to reach the requested
metric range.
A new Italian design with an aluminum bottom cover allows a better heat dissipation for
internal radio modem. The batteries and built-in radio are set at the bottom of mainframe,
giving more effective dustproof and waterproof qualities and making the S8 receiver a better
performer in field of surveying. The Wireless receiver unit weighs only 1.2 kg: which means
that the rover is light and easy to carry. The low power consumption of receiver allows users to
carry out and work for long time with only one single battery.
STONEX S8 receivers ensure a quick setup for all required working mode.
The 100% compatibility with STONEX S8III and S8II, and with Trimtalk™ protocol, lets you to
combine S8 as a TX Base unit with other STONEX and non STONEX Rover GNSS receivers.
Thanks to the new integrated suited CUBE software, survey has never been so easy. Cube
combines a fresh and easy interface with a simple and powerful workflow for the user. Its
integration with STONEX GNSS receivers makes CUBE the essential tool for professionals’ day-
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to-day work.
STONEX®provides two year of warranty to S8 receivers . It should be noted that high power
signals from a nearby radio or radar transmitter can overwhelm the receiver circuits. Low
power transmitter like those used in cell-phones do not normally interfere with receiver’s
operations. It is important to draw your attention to the operational temperatures, limits which
should not be exceeded for a correct functioning (see pag. 61).
After returning from the field, in each weather case, you should keep the container open in a
warm and dry place and at the same time take out the controller and receiver from the
container, in order to make them dry.
Anyway we advise you to manage the instrument with reasonable care.
Even if you have used other GPS or GNSS products before, we recommend that you spend some
time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product.
If you are not familiar with GNSS technology, we suggest you read a specific book in order to
better understand the contents of this manual.
Nevertheless you can ask for any technical support by sending an email to our address
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Chapter II: S8 mainframe
II.1 The outlook of mainframe
The mainframe has an almost cylindrical shape, with a base larger than the height. There are
three parts: an upper cap, a rubber loop and the main structure. The upper cap protects the
GNSS antenna placed inside. The rubber loop has the function of softening possible shocks or
falls. In the front of the main structure there are 2 keys and 9 lights, on the bottom side there is
one slot for the built-in radio and GSM/GPRS module, and one for the battery and SIM card. All
the others components of the receiver (Bluetooth device, main board, OEM board, etc.) are
contained inside the main structure.
Fig. 2.1 - S8 mainframe
II.2 Interfaces
The mainframe interfaces are shown in Fig. 2.2: the left port (five pins LEMO) is used for
external power supply and external radio, the right port (seven pins LEMO) is used for data
transferring between receiver and computer or between receiver and the handheld. Near the
radio module there is the radio antenna interface.
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a) TNC connector for GPRS/GSM antenna
b) 5pins Lemo port for external datalink connection
c) Battery housing
d) Front panel
e) Built-in radio module
f) 7pins Lemo port for data transfer.
g) TNC connector for UHF radio antenna
Fig. 2.2 - S8 components and ports
Fig. 2.3 - 5-pins LEMO port
a
f
c
d
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e
g
b
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Fig. 2.4 - 7-pins port
II.3 The installation of battery
1. SIM card slot
2. MicroSD card slot
3. Battery
4. Battery housing
Fig. 2.5 - S8 battery housing
Under the place for the battery, there is a slot for SIM card, which is necessary to have when a
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connection by GPRS/GSM is used.
II.4 Indicator leds and instrument setup
Fig. 2.6 - S8 keys and indicator leds
1. satellite led
2. static led
3. rover led
4. base led
5. Bluetooth led
6. internal radio led
7. GSM/GPRS led
8. external data link led
9. internal power led
10. Function Key
11. Power Key
The functionality as follows, from left to right:
SATELLITE led (green):
It shows the amount of locked satellites; when the receiver links one or more satellites
signal, it will start to blink every 30 seconds for a number of times equal to the number
of locked satellites.
Fig. 2.7 - S8 satellite led
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STATIC led (red):
It switch on if the static mode is selected and it starts to blinks when the receiver is
recording data, with the same frequency of the sample rate, if the sample rate is greater
than 1 Hz it blink anyway at 1 Hz.
Fig. 2.8 - S8 static led
ROVER led (red):
Rover led is on when the receiver is working in rover mode.
Fig. 2.9 - S8 rover led
BASE led(red):
Base led is on when the receiver is working in base mode.
Fig. 2.10 - S8 base led
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