STONEX S9III Plus User manual

Author: AM-Ver.1-Rev.4 CS (12/04/2014)
User Manual
STONEX S9III Plus
GNSS Receiver
www.stonexpositioning.com

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Contents
1. A brief introduction of S9 III PLUS ........................................................................... 3
2. S9III PLUS mainframe ................................................................................................ 5
2.1. The outlook of mainframe..................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Interfaces..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. The battery housing................................................................................................................. 7
2.4. Indicator leds and instrument setup .................................................................................. 7
3. S9III PLUS standard accessories..............................................................................15
3.1.The case of S9III PLUS ............................................................................................................15
3.2. Power supply............................................................................................................................16
3.3. The antennas............................................................................................................................17
3.4. Cables.........................................................................................................................................19
3.5. Other accessories....................................................................................................................19
3.6. Controllers.................................................................................................................................22
4. S9III PLUS Configuration .........................................................................................23
4.1. The installation of base and rover.....................................................................................23
4.2. Standard operation of leds..................................................................................................24
4.3. How to measure the antenna height ...............................................................................25
5. STONEX® Assistant for S9III PLUS.........................................................................27
5.1. Start Stonex Assistant on your PC.....................................................................................27
5.2. Settings ......................................................................................................................................30
5.2.1. Static Data Survey ...............................................................................................................31
5.2.2. Dynamic..................................................................................................................................32
5.2.2.1. Base coordinates setting ...............................................................................................33
5.2.3. Data Link ................................................................................................................................35
5.2.3.1. Network...............................................................................................................................35
5.2.3.2. UHF Radio ..........................................................................................................................40
5.2.3.3. External................................................................................................................................41
5.2.3.4. Bluetooth............................................................................................................................42
5.2.3.5. No Datalink –only for Rover........................................................................................42
5.2.3.6. Network and External - only for Base........................................................................43
5.2.4. NMEA Output string...........................................................................................................43
5.3. Import Data ..............................................................................................................................45
5.4. Serial Port Forwarding...........................................................................................................46
5.5. Register......................................................................................................................................50
5.6. Firmware update.....................................................................................................................52
6. Appendices................................................................................................................55
Appendix 1: Default Radio Settings..........................................................................................55
Appendix 2: Technical Specifications .......................................................................................56
Appendix 3: Safety Recommendations....................................................................................59
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................59
Wireless Module Approval ..........................................................................................................59

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Instrument Approval......................................................................................................................60
Pacific Crest XDL Micro UHF 410-470 MHz Data transceiver...........................................60
Appendix 4: Copyrights, warranty and environmental recycling ....................................65

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1. A brief introduction of S9III PLUS
STONEX® devoted itself to offer to surveyors the most advanced GPS tools.
GPS RTK surveying technology plays an important role in surveying tasks and
its use is getting more and more widespread.
As a leading GPS RTK instrument producer, STONEX® guarantees that the
S9III PLUS, our new RTK GPS receiver, is suited for nowadays demands of
precision, reliability and user friendliness.
S9III PLUS is a multi-constellation GNSS receiver, able to receive three GPS
signal frequencies, GLONASS and Compass/Beidou, ready for GALILEO
constellation.
S9III PLUS mainframe integrates a GNSS antenna, GNSS module, UHF
transmitting and receiving radio, radio antenna, GSM/GPRS modem,
Bluetooth device and battery.
So S9III PLUS is totally integrated: it means that the surveyor only needs the
handheld to start its job.
The exquisite outlook and the amazing color bring you a fashioned surveying
station. This device has a higher stability, lesser power consumption, smaller
volume and lighter weight than the previous STONEX® receivers.
S9III PLUS has a special design which makes it waterproof, dustproof and
vibration-proof. The batteries and built-in radio are set in the bottom of
mainframe, giving more effective dustproof and waterproof qualities and
makes the S9III PLUS a better performer in field of surveying. The Wireless
receiver unit (weighs) 1.2 kg: the rover is light and easy to carry. The low power
consumption of receiver allows users to carry out and work in long time with
only one single battery.
Integrated design and anti-jamming property are combined perfectly: the
former avoids the problem of a cumbersome external antenna, and the
mainframe design can resolve the jamming problem effectively.
The S9III PLUS receiver mounts a GPS/GLONASS/BD antenna with a four feed
technology.
This design is able to reduce the electrical phase center error ellipsoid and in
addiction it improves the Right Hand Circular Polarization Characteristics
(RHCP) of the antenna, resulting in enhanced GPS signal tracking and
improved multipath rejection, in case a polarization reversal has taken place
as a result of the signal reflection.
S9III PLUS has a new 3G GPRS/GSM module which allow faster and more
reliable connections.

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This allows STONEX® S9III PLUS receiver to be a flexible system for
demanding surveying applications. As a rover, it can be used as a static double
frequency receiver or in a RTK configuration, where differential corrections are
received from CORS via GSM/GPRS data modem (maximum range 70 km) or
by another S9III PLUS receiver acting as base, linked by GSM/GPRS data
modem or UHF radio modem.
In the last case S9III PLUS in base configuration can transmit with the built-in
0.5/2 W radio or can be connected to a more powerful external radio at user's
disposal in order to reach the requested metric range.
The receiver can be connected to different RTK software for different
applications. The data transfer is easy and fast, like a Plug and Play USB drive.
STONEX® provides two year of warranty to S9III PLUS 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’s important to draw your attention to the operational temperatures, limits
which should not be exceeded for a correct functioning (see pag. 65).
It is also important to point out that in each weather case after coming back
from the field 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 recommend 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. Any way you
can ask for any technical support by sending an email to our address
[email protected] or contact your local dealer.
ATTENTION:
This manual is valid for both S9 III PLUS and S9 III N PLUS. Their constructions,
functions and operations are the same, just the second model is built without
internal UHF radio, so you have just to ignore every information referred to
the radio.

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2. S9III PLUS mainframe
2.1. 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.
2.2. Interfaces
The mainframe interfaces are shown in Fig. 2.3: the left port (five pins LEMO)
is used for external power supply and external radio connection, the right port
(seven pins LEMO) is used for data transferring between receiver and
computer or between receiver and the handheld. Near the radio and
GSM/GPRS module there are radio and GSM/GPRS antenna interfaces.
Fig. 2.1 - S9III PLUS mainframe
Fig. 2.2 - S9III PLUS label

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Fig. 2.4 - 5-pins LEMO port Fig. 2.5 - 7-pins LEMO port
Fig. 2.3 - S9III PLUS components and ports
d
e
g
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 and GSM/GPRS
module
f) 7pins Lemo port for data transport.
g) TNC connector for UHF radio
antenna
b
a
c
f

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2.3. The battery housing
1. SIM card slot
2. MicroSD card slot
3. Battery
4. Battery cover
Under the place for the battery, there is the slot for SIM card and SD memory
card.
2.4. Indicator leds and instrument setup
Fig. 2.6 - S9III PLUS battery housing
1. satellite led
2. static led
3. rover led
4. base led
5. Bluetooth led
6. UHF internal radio led
7. GSM/GPRS led
8. External data link led
9. Power supply led
10. Function Key
11. Power Key
Fig. 2.7 - S9III PLUS keys and indicator leds
1
2
3
4

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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.
STATIC led (red):
It switches on if the static mode is selected
and it starts to blink when the receiver is
recording data, with the same frequency
of the sample rate.
ROVER led (red):
Rover led is on when the receiver is working
in rover mode.
Fig. 2.8 - S9III PLUS satellite led
Fig. 2.9 - S9III PLUS static led
Fig. 2.10 - S9III PLUS rover led

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BASE led (red):
Base led is on when the receiver is working
in base mode.
BLUETOOTH led (blue):
Once you have connected the receiver with
the handheld, this led will on.
UHF INTERNAL RADIO led (green):
This led is ON when UHF internal radio is
selected as RTK datalink.
It is blinking when it is transmitting data in
base mode or receiving data in rover mode.
Fig. 2.11 - S9III PLUS base led
Fig 2.12 - S9III PLUS Bluetooth led
Fig 2.13 - S9III PLUS internal radio led