STONEX S980A User manual

STONEX S980A
GNSS Receiver
User Manual
October 2020 - Ver.1.0
www.stonex.it

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Summary
Introduction...................................................................................................... 4
1. Receiver appearance............................................................................ 6
1.1 Front view ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Bottom view..................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Top View ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Back-side view................................................................................................................. 9
2. Web Interface ..................................................................................... 10
2.1 Dashboard ......................................................................................................................11
2.2 Satellites ..........................................................................................................................12
2.3 Static Survey...................................................................................................................13
2.4 Download Raw Data....................................................................................................14
2.5 Working Mode ..............................................................................................................15
2.5.1 Rover....................................................................................................................15
2.5.2 Base ......................................................................................................................18
2.6 Satellite settings............................................................................................................19
2.7 Device settings..............................................................................................................20
2.8 Save Backup & Logs....................................................................................................21
2.9 Information.....................................................................................................................22
2.10 Management .................................................................................................................23
2.10.1 Install new firmware ........................................................................................23
2.10.2 Device registration...........................................................................................24
2.11 Set the language ..........................................................................................................24
3. Basic operation................................................................................... 25
3.1 Power on receiver.........................................................................................................25
3.2 Power off receiver ........................................................................................................25

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3.3 Check & Switch of the current working mode ...................................................25
3.4 Receiver Selfcheck........................................................................................................25
3.4.1 Receiver Selfcheck with Display touch......................................................26
3.5 Insert SIM card..............................................................................................................28
7. Display Touch Menu .......................................................................... 29
7.1 Status of the receiver ..................................................................................................29
7.2 Working mode ..............................................................................................................30
7.3 Static working mode ...................................................................................................30
7.4 Base...................................................................................................................................31
7.4.1 Radio Base..........................................................................................................32
7.4.2 Base external......................................................................................................33
7.5 Settings............................................................................................................................33
8. New IMU Technology ........................................................................ 34
8.1 IMU with Stonex Cube-a............................................................................................35
8.1.1 Sensor Activation and Configuration.........................................................35
8.1.2 Initialization........................................................................................................38
8.1.3 RMS Study and Sensor Calibration ............................................................40
9. Accessories .......................................................................................... 47
9.1 Carrying case .................................................................................................................47
9.2 Standard accessories...................................................................................................47
10. Technical specification ...................................................................... 48
Appendix 1: Default Radio configuration .................................................. 52
Appendix 2: Copyrights, warranty and environmental recycling ........... 54
Copyrights and trademarks.......................................................................................................54
Release Notice...............................................................................................................................54
Standard Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................54
Shipping policy..............................................................................................................................55

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Return policy Dead On Arrival instruments .........................................................................55
Firmware/Software warranty.....................................................................................................56
Over Warranty repair(s) policy .................................................................................................56
Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy....................................................................................56
Instruments.....................................................................................................................................57
Accessories .....................................................................................................................................57
Environmental recycling.............................................................................................................58
Appendix 3: Safety Recommendations....................................................... 59
Warnings and Cautions ..............................................................................................................59
Wireless Module Approval ........................................................................................................59
Instrument Approval....................................................................................................................60
UHF 410-470 MHz Data transceiver.......................................................................................60
Bluetooth/WiFi radio Module...................................................................................................62

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Introduction
This document is the user guide for the Stonex S980A and it is intended to
introduce how to use the receiver correctly.
The Stonex S980A GNSS receiver is a multiple-frequency receiver and
designed for GNSS surveying applications. It is available as a base station, or
as a standalone rover, which can be switched freely whenever and wherever,
offering maximum versatility in the system configuration to meet your specific
requirements. At the same time, S980A receiver can be upgraded easily to
continually meet your new demand.
The integrated design of the receiver makes the Stonex S980A only 1.48 kg,
which is light and portable. The internal antenna supports all satellite system
signals like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS. The users no longer have to
worry about upgrading RTK hardware to support other satellite systems.
The internal use of the latest Sensor Fusion system allows the user to take
tilted measurements without calibration, making the field surveying more
convenient.
An important feature inside S980A is Atlas: it is a differential correction system
broadcasted on L-Band, it allows to increase the position accuracy in areas not
covered by conventional CORS working under Ntrip Technology (lack of
reference stations, lack of GPRS signals, etc). Atlas is broadcasted by satellite
systems, so the reception is nearly ensured all over the world. Atlas uses similar
technology compared to SBAS, but providing better positioning accuracy.
Stonex S980A has the new GSM modem. Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and
GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage. Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for
applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment. EG25-G is
backward-compatible with existing EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks, ensuring
that it can be connected even in remote areas devoid of 4G or 3G coverage.
The Stonex S980A has new TRM 501 radio module. It supports the radio
trasmission on 410-470 Mhz frequency. The device supports the most used
radio protocols such as Trimtalk 450(S), Satel, PCC-EOT and more others. The
key point of this new radio module is the power, the TRM 501 can trasmit up
to 5 W.

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The Stonex S980A is also equipped with a colored display full touch where the
user can check the status of the receiver, position, quality of the solution and
other important information. The user through the display touch can also start
a base using the radio technology or start a base in communication with an
external device like a radio. Through the diplay touch it is possible start a static
session.
This chapter provides basic information to help you get familiar with S980A
GNSS receiver.
Key Features:
•Rugged housing
•full constellation satellites support
•4G LTE and Bluetooth / WLAN datalink support
•UHF datalink with internal 5 W radio module
•Radio UHF Antenna connector in upper side
•Atlas&aRTK support
•Easy configuration from Web UI and remote server
•Display touch menu
•1PPS output support
•2nd GNSS antenna support
•New Sensor for tilted measures
•Intelligent connection
•IP67

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1. Receiver appearance
1.1 Front view
The following table contains the description of the receiver front view.
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
1. Satellite indicator
•Off: no satellites tracked
•Flashing red: satellites tracked but not
positioned
•Flashing green: satellites positioned but
not fixed
•Green: fixed solution
•Flashing green and red alternately: GNSS
board abnormal

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2. Datalink indicator
•Green: datalink setting succeeds
•Flashing green: data in normal
transmission/reception
•Flashing green/blue: in rover mode, data in
normal trasmission/reception and record
raw data enable
•Blue: working mode static but not
recording
•Flashing blue: in static mode, flashing blue
according to static sampling interval
3. Power indicator
•Green: the power supply in 30%-100%
•Flashing green: power in 10%-30%
•Flashing red: power<10% with warning
beep
4. Bluetooth indicator
•Blue: Bluetooth is connected
•Off: No connection
5. PPS indicator
•Green: 1 PPS output enabled but no output
•Flashing Green: 1PPS output enabled and
data outputs
•Off: 1 PPS output disabled
6. Sensor Fusion indicator
•Green: Sensor fusion is enabled and could
be output without any problems
•Off: Sensor fusion is disabled
7. LCD Display touch
•1.45 inches touch LCD screen for interface
display and operation settings
8. Power button
•Switch ON/OFF the receiver.
•Short press to broadcast the current
operation mode and status

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1.2 Bottom view
The following table contains the description of the receiver bottom view.
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
1. 1PPS
•To pulse signal output
2. 5-pin LEMO
•To Connect external power and/or the
external radio
3. Type-C
•Receiver Power Supply
•Data transfer
4. GNSS
•To connect the GNSS external antenna
5. SIM
•Nano SIM card slot

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1.3 Top View
1.4 Back-side view

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2. Web Interface
The Stonex S980A receiver has Web UI functionality. By getting access to its
internal hotspot, you can easily manage it on the Web UI. As long as you have
a smart phone, PC or handheld with WIFI functionality, you can easily connect
to the S980A receiver to view status, download data and configure the
receiver.
The Stonex S980A receiver is default to open WIFI automatically when it’s
powered on. Use smart phone/PC/handheld to search the receiver hotspot,
whose name is its serial number, and connect it. Receiver WIFI only supports
getting access to Web UI to check status and set up mode, not for Internet
connection.
The WIFI hotspot name is the serial number of the receiver.
Enter the IP address: 192.168.10.1. in the address bar of any browser. A window
will pop up, fill in with the information requested, “admin” in the field User,
and “password” in the field Password.

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2.1 Dashboard
In the Dashboard page, you can see the device serial number, power level,
language and device name in the top of the page.
And you can also see the current working mode, satellites, expire date. Position
information, time and status.
Inside the Dashboard is visible the status of the license of the receiver. If it is
unlocked there will be PERMANENT, if not it will appear the expiration date.
*The position showed in map “show in map” is available only if the device used
to access to the web UI is connected to internet.

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2.2 Satellites
In this page, you can view satellites Sky plot and satellites table.
Always in this page you can set the cutoff angle (in DEG) up to 45°.

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2.3 Static Survey
As the pictures shows, in static survey, the user can input the point name,
antenna height, PDOP threshold, antenna measurement and sample interval.
These are all the parameters that can be used in a static survey.
Antenna height options available are:
•Antenna phace center
•Antenna slant height mode
•Antenna vertical height (from edge)
•Altimeter pieces
•Antenna vertical height (from bottom)
The following picture shows the type of heights well detailed.
At last, there are two record options. If you activate auto record, it will collect
data automaticly when you power on the receiver.

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2.4 Download Raw Data
In this page, you can download, delete and edit the observation files and
ephemeris.
It is possible to convert directly raw data into RINEX, select Convert.
For every raw data file is shown the start time and the end time, the name, the
size of the file and the Antenna height set.

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2.5 Working Mode
You can select Rover or Base as working mode.
2.5.1 Rover
In rover mode, you can select different datalinks. At the same time they also
have different options that can be edited. The datalink option includes UHF,
Network, External and Bluetooth.
If you select UHF mode, you can select radio channel and radio protocol in the
respectively drop-down list. You also can select if record raw data during the
session or not. All channels frequencies are editable. Obviously, the channel
frequency inserted must respect the frequency range 410-470Mhz and the
frequency range of the UHF antenna used. The interface is as shown:

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If you select Network, it appears the specific options of the network
configuration. The user can type and set the parameters of the Caster Service
and the respective User and Password if it used a NTRIP connection. Through
the Web UI is possible to download the list of the mountpoints, the user can
choose the mountpoint according to the service and then start the connection.
If the user uses a SIM card is necessary type the APN and eventually user and
password.
If the user wants to use SIM card inside the receiver, it is suggested to disable
the PIN code before the application.

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If you select External, it can be connected an external radio. The external serial
port baud rate should be the same of the external radio used.
If the user uses a controller, and establishes a Bluetooth connection, it appears
Bluetooth.

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2.5.2 Base
Base mode, additionally to the rover configuration, has some specific
parameters to se a base. For example you can set data type, start base, base
position and so on.
Important parameters are the position of the base. User can set as Base
position Single, if the position of the base is unknown or type directly the
coordinates of the base point selecting Repeat Position.
If you select UHF mode, most of the settings are the same as in rover
configuration. In addition you can set the radio power. To obtain the best
performance it is suggested to set HIGH.
If you select Network, as in the rover mode, is possible to set the data type,
site ID, base position and record raw data, APN account, APN user and
password, connect mode, caster address and port. Furthermore, the
parameters of the coordinates of the base can be set.

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2.6 Satellite settings
In this page, you can set the information of satellite systems and the cutoff
angle.
In satellite settings, it is possible to set the RTK mode between NORMAL or
SureFix. Normal mode for normal survey, SureFix to enable the algorithm that
provides more control checks in the calculation of the position.