Topcon GR-5 User manual

GR-5
Featuring Vanguard Technology
Operator’s Manual
PartNumber7010‐1004
RevD
©CopyrightTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.
April,2016
AllcontentsinthismanualarecopyrightedbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.Allrightsreserved.

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Table of Contents
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i
P/N:7010‐1004
Preface........................................................................ix
TermsandConditions...................................................................ix
Use..............................................................................ix
Copyrights........................................................................x
Trademarks.......................................................................x
DisclaimerofWarranty..............................................................x
LicenseAgreement.................................................................xi
Confidentiality.....................................................................xi
Website;OtherStatements..........................................................xii
Safety............................................................................xii
Miscellaneous.....................................................................xii
ManualConventions................................................................ xiii
Introduction...................................................................1

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ii
P/N:7010‐1004
GR‐5Features .........................................................................2
UnpackingYourReceiverKit .............................................................3
StandardKitComponents1..........................................................3
Accessories.......................................................................4
TechnicalDocuments...................................................................5
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver .................................................5
GettingTechnicalSupport...............................................................6
Website..........................................................................7
GettingAcquainted..............................................................8
ReceiverOverview .....................................................................8
Cables................................................................................9
Accessories ...........................................................................11
Batteries..............................................................................13
DataandPowerPorts...................................................................14
ExternalRadioAntennaConnector ........................................................15
BottomConnector .....................................................................16
SD/SDHCandSIMCardSlots.............................................................17


iii
P/N:7010‐1004
SIMCardSlot......................................................................18
SIMCards.....................................................................18
InstallingtheSIMCard...........................................................18
DisplayPanelOperations.........................................................19
PowerButton .........................................................................20
ReceiverStatusLEDs....................................................................20
STATLED.........................................................................21
RECLED..........................................................................21
RXTXLED.........................................................................22
BluetoothLED.....................................................................24
BatteryLED ...........................................................................24
FUNCTIONButton/LoggingData..........................................................26
ManagingPower................................................................30
TurningOn/OfftheReceiver.............................................................30
PoweringtheReceiver..................................................................30
DetachableExternalBatteries........................................................31
ChargingtheBatteries...........................................................31


iv
P/N:7010‐1004
BatteryChargingTemperatures...................................................34
ChargingProcedure.............................................................34
LeavingtheBatteriesonCharge...................................................36
AttachingtheBatteries..........................................................36
DetachingtheBatteries..........................................................37
AssemblingtheAABatteryShell...................................................37
SurveyingWhileCharging........................................................38
ChangingtheBatterieswhileSurveying.............................................39
UsinganAuxiliaryPowerSource......................................................39
InsufficientPower ......................................................................42
ConfiguringtheReceiver.........................................................43
ViewingReceiverInformation............................................................43
LoadingNewFirmware..................................................................45
AbouttheOAF.........................................................................49
CheckingtheReceiver’sOAF.........................................................49
LoadinganOAF....................................................................50
PerformingaFactoryReset..............................................................53
FieldSystemSetup..............................................................55


v
P/N:7010‐1004
SettingUptheBaseReceiver .............................................................55
SettingUptheRoverReceiver ............................................................56
MeasuringAntennaHeight ..............................................................57
CollectingData.................................................................59
Memory ..............................................................................59
SD/SDHCCard.....................................................................60
InstallingtheSD/SDHCCard......................................................60
InitializingtheFileSystem...........................................................61
InitializingtheFileSystemUsingTRU...............................................61
SettingRecordingParameters ............................................................62
LoggingRates..........................................................................62
RecordingData ........................................................................62
ManagingFiles.........................................................................64
DownloadingandDeletingFiles.......................................................64
Troubleshooting................................................................65
CheckThisFirst! .......................................................................65
PoweringProblems.....................................................................66


vi
P/N:7010‐1004
ReceiverProblems .....................................................................67
BluetoothProblems ....................................................................71
TRUProblems .........................................................................73
CleaningandStoringtheReceiver.........................................................74
GettingCustomerSupport ...............................................................74
Specifications..................................................................75
GeneralDetails ........................................................................75
DUHFIIInternalModemBoardDetails(Optional)............................................87
FH915InternalModemBoardDetails.....................................................88
OptionalCellModuleDetails .............................................................90
BluetoothModuleDetails ...............................................................93
ConnectorSpecifications................................................................93
Radio(Modem)RFConnector........................................................94
PowerConnector...................................................................95
SerialC‐RS232Connector............................................................96
USBConnector.....................................................................98
Brazil‐OnlyRadioSpecifications...........................................................99


vii
P/N:7010‐1004
ProductIdentification............................................................102
SD/SDHCCardRecommendations..................................................103
SafetyWarnings................................................................104
GeneralWarnings ......................................................................104
BatteryWarnings ......................................................................105
ReceiverWarnings .....................................................................106
UsageWarnings.......................................................................106
Regulatory.....................................................................107
FCCCompliance........................................................................107
IndustryCanadaCompliance .............................................................108
ICRFRadiationExposureStatement................................................... 109
ICAdditionalStatementwithDetachableAntennas...................................... 109
CommunityofEuropeCompliance........................................................111
EuropeanCommunityDeclarationofConformitywithR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC............ 111
DeclarationofConformity(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EC)......................................114
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WEEEDirective ........................................................................118

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BluetoothTransmissionStatements/Compliance............................................118
Warranty......................................................................119
Glossary.......................................................................120

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Preface
ThankyouforpurchasingthisTopconproduct.ThematerialsavailableinthisManual(the“Manual”)havebeenpreparedby
TopconPositioningSystems,Inc.(“TPS”)forownersofTopconproducts,andaredesignedtoassistownerswiththeuseofthe
receiveranditsuseissubjecttothesetermsandconditions(the“TermsandConditions”).
Terms and Conditions
Use
Thisproductisdesignedtobeusedbyaprofessional.Theusershouldhaveagoodknowledgeofthesafeuseoftheproductand
implementthetypesofsafetyproceduresrecommendedbythelocalgovernmentprotectionagencyforbothprivateuseand
commercialjobsites.
Pleasereadthetermsandconditionscarefully.

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Copyrights
AllinformationcontainedinthisManualistheintellectualpropertyof,andcopyrightedmaterialofTPS.Allrightsarereserved.
Donotuse,access,copy,store,display,createderivativeworksof,sell,modify,publish,distribute,orallowanythirdpartyaccess
to,anygraphics,content,informationordatainthisManualwithoutTPS’expresswrittenconsentandmayonlyusesuch
informationforthecareandoperationofthereceiver.TheinformationanddatainthisManualareavaluableassetofTPSand
aredevelopedbytheexpenditureofconsiderablework,timeandmoney,andaretheresultoforiginalselection,coordination
andarrangementbyTPS.
Trademarks
GR‐5,VanguardTechnology™,FenceAntenna™Technology,TRU™,Magnet™,Pocket‐3D™,Topcon®andTopconPositioning
Systems™aretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofTPS.Windows®isaregisteredtrademarkofMicrosoftCorporation.The
Bluetooth®wordmarkandlogosareownedbyBluetoothSIG,Inc.andanyuseofsuchmarksbyTopconPositioningSystems,
Inc.isusedunderlicense.Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedhereinmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
Disclaimer of Warranty
EXCEPTFORANYWARRANTIESINANAPPENDIXORAWARRANTYCARDACCOMPANYINGTHEPRODUCT,THISMANUALAND
THERECEIVERAREPROVIDED“AS‐IS.”THEREARENOOTHERWARRANTIES.TPSDISCLAIMSANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOF
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORANYPARTICULARUSEORPURPOSE.TPSANDITSDISTRIBUTORSSHALLNOTBELIABLEFOR
TECHNICALOREDITORIALERRORSOROMISSIONSCONTAINEDHEREIN;NORFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
RESULTINGFROMTHEFURNISHING,PERFORMANCEORUSEOFTHISMATERIALORTHERECEIVER.SUCHDISCLAIMED
DAMAGESINCLUDEBUTARENOTLIMITEDTOLOSSOFTIME,LOSSORDESTRUCTIONOFDATA,LOSSOFPROFIT,SAVINGSOR
REVENUE,ORLOSSOFTHEPRODUCT’SUSE.INADDITIONTPSISNOTRESPONSIBLEORLIABLEFORDAMAGESORCOSTS

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INCURREDINCONNECTIONWITHOBTAININGSUBSTITUTEPRODUCTSORSOFTWARE,CLAIMSBYOTHERS,INCONVENIENCE,OR
ANYOTHERCOSTS.INANYEVENT,TPSSHALLHAVENOLIABILITYFORDAMAGESOROTHERWISETOYOUORANYOTHER
PERSONORENTITYINEXCESSOFTHEPURCHASEPRICEFORTHERECEIVER.
License Agreement
UseofanycomputerprogramsorsoftwaresuppliedbyTPSordownloadedfromaTPSwebsite(the“Software”)inconnection
withthereceiverconstitutesacceptanceoftheseTe rmsandConditionsinthisManualandanagreementtoabidebythese
TermsandConditions.Theuserisgrantedapersonal,non‐exclusive,non‐transferablelicensetousesuchSoftwareunderthe
termsstatedhereinandinanycaseonlywithasinglereceiverorsinglecomputer.YoumaynotassignortransfertheSoftware
orthislicensewithouttheexpresswrittenconsentofTPS.Thislicenseiseffectiveuntilterminated.Youmayterminatethe
licenseatanytimebydestroyingtheSoftwareandManual.TPSmayterminatethelicenseifyoufailtocomplywithanyofthe
TermsorConditions.YouagreetodestroytheSoftwareandmanualuponterminationoftheuseofthereceiver.Allownership,
copyrightandotherintellectualpropertyrightsinandtotheSoftwarebelongtoTPS.Iftheselicensetermsarenotacceptable,
returnanyunusedsoftwareandmanual.
Confidentiality
ThisManual,itscontentsandtheSoftware(collectively,the“ConfidentialInformation”)aretheconfidentialandproprietary
informationofTPS.YouagreetotreatTPS’ConfidentialInformationwithadegreeofcarenolessstringentthatthedegreeof
careyouwoulduseinsafeguardingyourownmostvaluabletradesecrets.Nothinginthisparagraphshallrestrictyoufrom
disclosingConfidentialInformationtoyouremployeesasmaybenecessaryorappropriatetooperateorcareforthereceiver.
SuchemployeesmustalsokeeptheConfidentialityInformationconfidential.Intheeventyoubecomelegallycompelledto
discloseanyoftheConfidentialInformation,youshallgiveTPSimmediatenoticesothatitmayseekaprotectiveorderorother
appropriateremedy.

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Website; Other Statements
NostatementcontainedattheTPSwebsite(oranyotherwebsite)orinanyotheradvertisementsorTPSliteratureormadeby
anemployeeorindependentcontractorofTPSmodifiestheseTermsandConditions(includingtheSoftwarelicense,warranty
andlimitationofliability).
Safety
Improperuseofthereceivercanleadtoinjurytopersonsorpropertyand/ormalfunctionoftheproduct.Thereceivershould
onlyberepairedbyauthorizedTPSwarrantyservicecenters.
Miscellaneous
TheaboveTerm sandConditionsmaybeamended,modified,superseded,orcanceled,atanytimebyTPS.TheaboveTermsand
Conditionswillbegovernedby,andconstruedinaccordancewith,thelawsoftheStateofCalifornia,withoutreferenceto
conflictoflaws.

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Manual Conventions
Thismanualusesthefollowingconventions:
Convention Description Example
Bold Menu,ordrop‐downmenuselection FileExit(ClicktheFilemenuandclickExit)
Nameofadialogboxorscreen FromtheConnectionscreen...
Buttonorkeycommands ClickFinish.
Mono Usersuppliedtextorvariable Typeguest,andclickEnter.
Italic Referencetoanothermanualorhelpdocument RefertotheTopconReferenceManual.
Furtherinformationtonoteaboutsystemconfiguration,maintenance,orsetup.
Supplementaryinformationthatcanhaveanadverseaffectonsystemoperation,systemperformance,data
integrity,measurements,orpersonalsafety.
Notificationthatanactionhasthepotentialtoresultinsystemdamage,lossofdata,lossofwarranty,or
personalinjury.

Introduction
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Introduction
Topcon’sGR‐5receiverisacompactandhigh‐performingGNSSreceiverforstaticandkinematicapplications.Thereceiverdesign
includesaGNSSreceiverboardbasedonVanguardTechnology™,whichprovidesunlimitedtrackingability.TheGR‐5delivers
world‐classpositioningandnavigationcapabilitytoyourapplicationbytrackingsignalswithmultiplefrequenciesandmulti‐
constellationsatellitesystems.
Usingfull‐waveFenceAntenna™Technology,theGR‐5canreceiveandprocessmultiplesignaltypes,includingthelatestGPSL2C
andL5,andotherfuture
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signals.TheGR‐5receiverincludesanenhancedGNSSreceiverboardfeaturingVanguardTechnology
thatsupports226channels
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GNSStrackingcapabilities,dual‐frequencyRTK,SBASfunctionality,extensivecommunicationcapabilities,removablememoryfor
filescombinetoprovideapositioningsystemefficient,secure,andappropriateforanysurvey.
Severaluniquefeatures,includingadvancedmultipathmitigation,adjustablePhase‐LockedLoop(LLP)andDelay‐LockedLoop
(DLL),offerareliableandversatilereceptionofweaksignalsevenindegradedsignalenvironments.Thereceiveralsosupports
QuartzLockedLook™(QLL)forsuperiorGNSStrackinginhigh‐vibrationenvironments.
TheGR‐5offerscompleteIP66protectionagainstdustandwateringress,inadditiontosuperiorvibrationandshockresistance.
TheTopconcommunicationinterfaceallowsyoutoquicklyintegrateTopcon’spremiumGNSSperformancewithinnewsystems
andquicklydeliverworld‐classpositioningandnavigationsupporttoyourapplications.
1.TheGR‐5receiver,equippedwithaGNSSboardfeaturingVanguardtechnology,isaGalileo‐andBeiDou‐readysystem.Fullsupportofthesenew
constellation(s)andassociatedsignalswillbeincorporatedintothereceiverwhentheseconstellationsarematureandreadyforcommercial
use.
2.EarlierversionsoftheGR‐5werebuiltwithPIIASIC‐basedGNSSboardsandsupported216universaltrackingchannels.See“Product
Identification”onpage102foralistofnewGR‐5receiversbuiltwithVanguardtechnology‐basedGNSSreceiverboards.

Introduction
GR‐5Features
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GR-5 Features
TheGR‐5receiver’sadvanceddesignallowsforasimplifiedsetupandpremiumperformance.TheGR‐5receiverfeaturesthe
following:
• Apremiermulti‐constellationVanguardtechnologyGNSSboard
• Industryleadingfull‐waveFenceAntennatechnology
• Detachablebatteriesforextendedoperation
• Internalradioandcellular(optional)modems
• IntegratedBluetooth®wirelessandradiotechnology
• OptionalHSPA(3.5G)
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andCDMAcellulartechnology
• InterfaceforcontrollingviewingdataloggingthroughtheLEDdisplay
• Externalpower,USB,andserial‐dataports
• Externalhigh‐capacitymemorycardsupport
TheGR‐5comesinoneofthefollowingconfigurations:
• FH915+radiomodem
• FH915+radiomodemwithHSPAmodule
• DigitalUHFIIradiomodem
• DigitalUHFIIradiomodemwithHSPAmodule
• DigitalUHFIIradiomodemandCDMAmodule(USonly)
1.High‐SpeedPacketAccess(HSPA)cellularmodulesupportsfasterdatarateandisbackwardcompatiblewithGPRS/EDGE(GSM)technology.

Introduction
UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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Unpacking Your Receiver Kit
Thissectiondescribesthedocumentation,standardkitcomponents
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,andaccessories(dependingonyourpurchase)that
accompanyyourreceiver.Whenyouunpackyourreceiverkit,verifyyoureceivedtheitemslistedinthissection.Ifanyitems
aremissingordamaged,contactyourTopcondealerorTopcontechnicalsupport.See“GettingTechnicalSupport”onpage6.
Standard Kit Components1
Figure1:StandardSystemComponentsthatareIncludedwithYourReceiver
1.Componentsinstandardkitsmaydifferbasedonyourregion.ContactyourlocalTopc ondealertoinquireaboutitemsincludedinyour
regionalstandardkitandaccessoriesthatareavailablewiththereceiver.

Introduction
UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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Accessories
Topconoffersawidevarietyofaccessories
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(seeFigure2)
speciallydesignedtoimprovesystemflexibilityandjobsite
efficiency.Formoredetailsontheoptionalaccessories
availableforGR‐5,contactyourTop condealer.
Figure2:ReceiverAccessories
TheGPS+SoftwareCDincludesUSBdrivers,whichyouneedtoinstalltousetheUSBportfor
communications.
1.Formoredetailedinformation,see“Accessories”onpage4.

Introduction
TechnicalDocuments
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Technical Documents
TheGR‐5ManualCDincludestwomanuals(listedbelow)thathelpyousetupanduseyournewreceiverquicklyandefficiently.
• GR‐5Operator’sManual–Anon‐screenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhowtouseyournew
receiver.
• TopconReceiverUtility(TRU)OnlineHelp–Anon‐screenhelpdocumentembeddedinthesoftwarethatcontains
detailedinformationonhowtousetheTRUsoftware.FormoreinformationabouttheTRUsoftware,see“UsingTopcon
SoftwareWithYourReceiver”.
Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver
UsetheGR‐5receiverinconjunctionwiththeTop conReceiverUtility(TRU)andMAGNETField™orPocket‐3Dapplicationsfor
aprecisionpositioningsolution.Topconsoftwareenablesyoutoconfigurethereceiverandotherexternaldevices,managefiles,
collectdata,andperformsurveyandconstructionworkflows.
TheTopcon ReceiverUtility(TRU)isahardwareconfigurationsoftwareforreceiversandperipheraldevices.Youcaninstalliton
desktopcomputersanddatacontrollers.ThisprogramisprovidedontheGPS+SoftwareCDthataccompaniedyourreceiver.A
TRUhelpdocumentisprovidedontheGR‐5CD.
Topcon’sMAGNETField™softwarefordatacontrollersprovidesreal‐timecommunication,cloudstorage,datacollectionand
exchange,andfieldsolutions,suchastopo,staking,roads,calculations,andmore.
Pocket‐3DisaprogramthatrunsondatacontrollerswithWindowsCE®andmobileplatforms.Pocket‐3Dsimplifiesdata
collection,allowingyoutocheckcutsandfills,layoutpointsandsurveyallorpartofthejobsitequicklyandefficiently.Contact
yourTopcondealerformoreinformationaboutTopconfielddatacollectionsoftwareforthesurveyingandconstruction
markets.