Topcon HiPer SR User manual

HiPer SR
Operator’s Manual
PartNumber1000737‐01
RevC
ECO#000187
©CopyrightTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.
December,2013
AllcontentsinthismanualarecopyrightedbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.Allrightsreserved.

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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
HiPerSR™,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Terms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.UsersshouldreviewandheedthesafetywarningsinanAppendix.
Miscellaneous
TheaboveTerms 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.

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Table of Contents
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Preface..................................................................i
TermsandConditions............................................................i
Use........................................................................i
Copyrights..................................................................ii
Trademarks.................................................................ii
DisclaimerofWarranty.......................................................ii
LicenseAgreement...........................................................iii
Confidentiality ..............................................................iii
Website;OtherStatements....................................................iv
Safety .....................................................................iv
Miscellaneous...............................................................iv
ManualConventions .........................................................v
Introduction.............................................................1


vii
P/N:1000737‐01
HiPerSRFeatures...............................................................2
UnpackingYourReceiverKit ......................................................3
SystemComponents .........................................................4
Accessories .................................................................5
TechnicalDocuments............................................................5
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver ..........................................6
GettingTechnicalSupport........................................................7
Website ....................................................................8
GettingAcquainted........................................................9
ReceiverOverview ..............................................................9
BasicReceiverHousingOverview ...............................................10
HiPerSRCellularHousingOverview .............................................11
Cables.........................................................................12
Memory .......................................................................14
SIMCardSlots(Option) ..........................................................14
InternalBatteries ...............................................................15
LongLINKWirelessCommunication.................................................15


viii
P/N:1000737‐01
CellularCommunication(Option)..................................................15
PortsPanel.....................................................................16
DisplayPanelOperations...................................................17
PowerButton ..................................................................18
ReceiverStatusLEDs.............................................................19
TrackingStatusLED ..........................................................19
RecordingLED...............................................................20
CommunicationLED..........................................................21
Bluetooth Only Status 21
Cellular and Bluetooth Status 21
Cellular Status 23
BatteryLED .................................................................24
ManagingPower..........................................................25
TurningOn/OfftheReceiver......................................................25
UsingInternalandExternalPowerSources ..........................................25
InternalBatteries............................................................26
ChargingtheBatteries ........................................................27
InsufficientPower ...............................................................28


ix
P/N:1000737‐01
ConfiguringtheReceiver...................................................30
ViewingReceiverInformation.....................................................30
LoadingNewFirmware...........................................................32
AbouttheOAF..................................................................40
CheckingtheReceiver’sOAF...................................................40
LoadinganOAF..............................................................41
ResettingtheReceiver(ClearingtheNVRAM)........................................44
UsingtheResetButton...........................................................45
FieldSystemSetup........................................................47
SettingUptheBaseReceiver ......................................................48
SettingUptheRoverReceiver .....................................................50
MeasuringAntennaHeight .......................................................52
CollectingData...........................................................54
SettingRecordingParameters .....................................................54
LoggingRates...................................................................54
RecordingData .................................................................54
ManagingFiles..................................................................55


x
P/N:1000737‐01
DownloadingandDeletingFiles................................................56
Troubleshooting..........................................................57
CheckThisFirst! ................................................................57
PoweringProblems..............................................................58
ReceiverProblems ..............................................................59
LongLINKProblems ..............................................................62
BluetoothProblems .............................................................63
TRUProblems ..................................................................65
CleaningandStoringtheReceiver..................................................66
GettingCustomerSupport ........................................................66
Specifications............................................................67
GeneralDetails .................................................................67
SafetyWarnings..........................................................74
GeneralWarnings..............................................................74
ReceiverWarnings ..............................................................75
UsageWarnings................................................................75
Regulatory...............................................................76


xi
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FCCCompliance.................................................................76
IndustryCanadaCompliance ......................................................77
CommunityofEuropeCompliance.................................................78
EuropeanCommunityDeclarationofConformitywithR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC ......78
DeclarationofConformity(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EC)...............................79
WEEEDirective .................................................................83
BluetoothTransmissionStatements/Compliance.....................................83
KoreanKC‐RFCompliance ........................................................84
Glossary.................................................................85

Introduction
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• • • • • •
Introduction
Topcon’sHiPerSRreceiverisacompact,lightweight,andcompletelyintegratedGNSSreceiverforstaticandcable‐freestop‐and‐
go/kinematicapplications.TheintegratedreceiverdesignincludesaGNSSreceiverboardbasedonVanguard™technology,
industryleadingFenceAntenna™,internallong‐lifebatteries,memorystorage,andTopcon’sinnovativeLongLINK™andcellular
wirelesscommunicationtechnology.TheHiPerSRdeliversworld‐classpositioningandnavigationcapabilitytoyourapplicationby
trackingsignalsfrommulti‐constellationsatellitesystems,includingGPS,GLONASS,andSBAS.
TopconofferstwomodelsoftheHiPerSRreceiver:BasicandCellular.TheBasicreceiverincludesTopcon’sexclusiveLongLINK
communicationtechnology,whichprovidestheperfectsmalljobsitesystemsuitableforshortrange(upto300mfromtheBase
station)RTKcommunication.TheCellularmodelincludesLongLINKtechnologyandanexpandedrange(wherecellularcoverageis
provided)forlong‐distanceRTKcommunication.UsingtheCellularreceiver,youcansetupaBaseorRovernetworkwithupto
10??receivers???
TheHiPerSRofferscompleteIP67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.

Introduction
HiPerSRFeatures
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Figure1:HiPerSRReceiver
HiPer SR Features
TheHiPerSRreceiver’sadvanceddesigneliminatestheneedforcablesduringoperation,allowingforasimplifiedsetupandless
partstokeeptrackof.TheHiPerSRreceiverfeaturesthefollowing:
• Compact,lightweight,andruggeddesign
• Industry‐leadingFenceAntenna™technology
• Apremiermulti‐constellationVanguard™technologyGNSSboard

Introduction
UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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• Integratedmulti‐channelLongLINK™wirelesscommunicationtechnology
• (Cellular)Integratedcellularmodemforindependentandcable‐freenetworkoperation
• (Cellular)DualSIMoperationtoallowuseoftwoservices
• 8GBinternalmemory
• Internalbatteries,providingatleast15hoursofoperationinanyconfiguration
• Ahighlyvisibledisplaypanelwithsingle‐buttonoperation
• USBandpower/RS‐232ports
YoucanconfiguretheHiPerSRreceiverinavarietyofways,dependingonyourprojectrequirements.Typically,thereceiver
supportsthefollowingoperationmodes:
• Staticpost‐processing
• LongLINKBaseandRoverRTK
• NetworkRoverRTK
• NetworkBaseRTK
• SBAS‐enablednavigation
Unpacking Your Receiver Kit
Thissectiondescribesthedocumentation,standardkitcomponents,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.Makesurethe
itemsdonotappeardamagedfromshipment.Ifanyoftheitemsaremissingordamaged,contactyourTopcondealerorTopcon 
technicalsupport.See“GettingTechnicalSupport”onpage7.
• StandardcomponentsareillustratedinFigure2.
• ReceiveraccessoriesareillustratedinFigure3.
• Receiverdocumentationislistedonpage5.

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UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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System Components
TheitemsillustratedinFigure2areincludedwithyourreceiver.
Figure2:StandardSystemComponents
TheGPS+SoftwareCDincludesUSBdrivers,whichyouneedtoinstalltousetheUSBportfor
communications.

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TechnicalDocuments
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Accessories
Topconoffersawidevarietyofaccessories(seeFigure3)speciallydesignedtoimprovesystemflexibilityandjobsiteefficiency.
FormoredetailsontheoptionalaccessoriesavailableforHiPerSR,contactyourTopcondealer.
Figure3:ReceiverAccessories
Technical Documents
TheHiPerSRManualCDincludestwomanuals(listedbelow)thathelpyousetupanduseyournewreceiverquicklyand
efficiently.
• HiPerSROperator’sManual–Anon‐screenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhowtouseyournew
receiver.
• TopconReceiverUtility(TRU)ReferenceGuide–Anon‐screenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhow
tousetheTRUsoftwareincludedontheGPS+SoftwareCD.FormoreinformationabouttheTRUsoftware,see“Using
TopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver”.

Introduction
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver
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Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver
UsetheHiPerSRreceiverinconjunctionwiththeTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)andMAGNETField™orPocket‐3Dapplications
foracable‐free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HiPerSR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.ContactyourTopcondealerformore
informationaboutMAGNETFieldandtheentireMAGNETEnterprisesystem.
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Pocket‐3D.
MagnetRelay™isaGNSScorrectionservicehostedbytheMAGNETSolution.WithasubscriptiontoMAGNETRelay,youcan
connecttheHiPerSRCellularreceivertotheRelayservice(viaacellularconnection)anduseitasaBaseforupto10Rovers.