Topcon HiPer V User manual

HiPer V
Operator’s Manual
PartNumber1001608‐01
RevC
ECO#000340
©CopyrightTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.
December,2012
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.
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
Pleasereadthetermsandconditionscarefully.

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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®V,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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.

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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Ter ms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Te rms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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TermsandConditionsUse........................................................i
Copyrights..................................................................i
Trademarks.................................................................ii
DisclaimerofWarranty.......................................................ii
LicenseAgreement...........................................................iii
Confidentiality ..............................................................iii
Website;OtherStatements....................................................iv
Safety .....................................................................iv
Miscellaneous...............................................................iv
ManualConventions .........................................................v
HiPerVFeatures................................................................2
UnpackingYourReceiverKit ......................................................3
SystemComponents .........................................................3


vii
P/N:1001608‐01
Accessories .................................................................4
TechnicalDocuments............................................................4
UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver ..........................................5
GettingTechnicalSupport........................................................6
Website ....................................................................7
ReceiverOverview ..............................................................8
Cables.........................................................................10
Memory .......................................................................12
DetachableBatteries ............................................................13
VoiceNotification...............................................................13
DataandPowerPorts............................................................15
ExternalRadioAntennaConnector .................................................16
Connector .....................................................................17
TurningOn/OfftheReceiver......................................................24
UsingInternalandExternalPowerSources ..........................................24
Batteries.......................................................................25
InsertingandRemovingtheBattery.............................................26


viii
P/N:1001608‐01
ChargingtheBatteries ........................................................31
InsufficientPower ...............................................................34
ViewingReceiverInformation.....................................................35
LoadingNewFirmware...........................................................37
AbouttheOAF ..............................................................41
CheckingtheReceiver’sOAF...................................................42
LoadinganOAF..............................................................43
PerformingaFactoryReset(ClearingtheNVRAM)....................................45
POWERUPScriptRequirements....................................................47
InstallingthePOWERUPScript.................................................47
UninstallingthePOWERUPscript ...............................................48
EditingthePOWERUPScript ...................................................48
EnablingthePOWERUPScript .................................................48
DisablingPOWERUPScript ....................................................49
ManagingtheRadioModem......................................................49
SettingUptheBaseReceiver ......................................................51
SettingUptheRoverReceiver .....................................................52


ix
P/N:1001608‐01
MeasuringAntennaHeight .......................................................53
SettingRecordingParameters .....................................................54
LoggingRates...................................................................54
UsingSD/SDHCCards............................................................55
Toinstall/removetheSD/SDHCcard:............................................56
RecordingData .................................................................57
ManagingFiles..................................................................58
DownloadingandDeletingFiles................................................58
CheckThisFirst! ................................................................59
PoweringProblems..............................................................60
ReceiverProblems ..............................................................61
BluetoothProblems .............................................................65
TRUProblems ..................................................................67
CleaningandStoringtheReceiver..................................................68
GettingCustomerSupport ........................................................68
GeneralDetails .................................................................69
GPSBoardDetails...............................................................76


x
P/N:1001608‐01
BluetoothModuleDetails ........................................................78
InternalTopconDigitalUHFIIModemGeneralSpecifications ...........................78
InternalFH915+ModemGeneralSpecifications......................................80
OptionalCellularModuleDetails...................................................82
CDMAModuleSpecifications..................................................82
HSPAModuleSpecifications...................................................83
Battery(BDC70)Specifications ....................................................84
Charger(CDC68)Specifications....................................................85
ConnectorSpecifications.........................................................86
UHFRadioModemConnector .................................................86
ReverseTNCConnector.......................................................86
PowerConnector............................................................87
SerialRS232Connector.......................................................88
SD/SDHCCardRecommendations..................................................89
GeneralWarnings ...............................................................92
BatteryPackWarnings...........................................................93
ReceiverWarnings ..............................................................94


xi
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UsageWarnings ................................................................94
FCCCompliance.................................................................95
IndustryCanadaCompliance ......................................................96
CommunityofEuropeCompliance.................................................97
EuropeanCommunityDeclarationofConformitywithR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC ......98
DeclarationofConformity(R&TTEDirective1999/5/EC)...............................100
WEEEDirective .................................................................103
BluetoothTransmissionStatements/Compliance.....................................104

Introduction
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• • • • • •
Introduction
Topcon’sHiPerVreceiverisacompact,lightweight,andcompletelyintegratedGNSSreceiverforstaticandkinematicapplications.
TheintegratedreceiverdesignincludesaGNSSreceiverboardbasedonVanguard™technology,industryleadingFenceAntenna™,
andwirelesscommunicationtechnology.TheHiPerVdeliversworld‐classpositioningandnavigationcapabilitytoyourapplication
bytrackingsignalsfrommulti‐constellationsatellitesystems,includingGPS,GLONASS,andSBAS.
TheHiPerVofferscompleteIP67protectionagainstdustandwateringress,inadditiontosuperiorvibrationandshockresistance.
The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.
Figure1:HiPerVReceiver

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HiPerVFeatures
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HiPer V Features
TheHiPerVreceiverfeaturesthefollowing:
• Apremiermulti‐constellationVanguard™technologyGNSSboard
• Industry‐leadingFenceAntenna™technology
• Serial(RS‐232C)andpowerports
• Detachablebattery
• Ahighlyvisibledisplaypanelwithsingle‐buttonoperation
• Externalmemorycardslot
• IntegratedBluetooth®wirelessandradiotechnology
• OptionalHSPA(3.5G)
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andCDMACellulartechnology
• Voicenotificationsforimportantreceiveroperations
• Integratedandruggeddesign
TheHiPerVcomesinoneofthefollowingconfigurations:
• FH915+
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radiomodem
• FH915+radiomodemwithHSPAmodule
• Static(Nointegratedradio/cellular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.
2.FH915+andDigitalUHFIIradiocanbeconfiguredtobeusedasTX/RX/RP.RPstandsforRepeater.

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UnpackingYourReceiverKit
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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 6.
• StandardcomponentsareillustratedinFigure 2.
• ReceiveraccessoriesareillustratedinFigure 3.
• Receiverdocumentationislistedonpage 4.
System Components
TheitemsillustratedinFigure 2areincludedwithyourreceiver.
Figure2:StandardSystemComponents

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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V,contactyourTopcondealer.
Figure3:ReceiverAccessories
Technical Documents
TheHiPerVManualCDincludesthreemanuals(listedbelow)thathelpyousetupanduseyournewreceiverquicklyand
efficiently.
• HiPerVOperator’sManual–Anon‐screenhelpdocumentthatcontainsdetailedinformationonhowtouseyournew
receiver.

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UsingTopconSoftwareWithYourReceiver
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• HiPerVQuickStartGuide–Anon‐screenhelpguidethatcontainsinstructionsforquicklysettingupyournewreceiver
andbeginusingit.
• 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”.
Using Topcon Software With Your Receiver
UsetheHiPerVreceiverinconjunctionwiththeTopconReceiverUtility(TRU)andMAGNETField™orPocket‐3Dapplications.
Topconsoftwareenablesyoutoconfigurethereceiverandotherexternaldevices,managefiles,collectdata,andperformsurvey
andconstructionworkflows.
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V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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Top consoftwareortheHiPerVreceiversystem.

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GettingTechnicalSupport
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Getting Technical Support
BeforecontactingaTopconcustomerrepresentativeaboutanyproblemswiththereceiver,see“Troubleshooting”onpage 59
forsomesolutionsthatmayfixtheissue.
ContactyourlocalTopcondealerorvisittheTopconTotalCareWebsite(www.TopconTotalCare.com)fortechnicalsupport.
WhencontactingTopconfortechnicalassistance,providethefollowinginformationforbetterandfasterservice:
1. Adescriptionofthefollowing:
–Fieldoperationthatwasbeingperformedwhentheproblemoccurred
–Detailsoftheunexpectedbehavior,symptoms,andanyerrormessagesthatprecedeorfollowtheproblem
–Problemoccurrencefrequencyorpatterns
2. Receiverinformationandconfigurationsettings.Forreceiverinformation,clickInformationinTRU,selectSaveto
File,enterafilename,andsaveittothecomputer.
3. Specificationsofmobiledevicesandcomputersusedinthefieldorofficeexhibitingtheproblem.These
specificationsshouldincludemodelinformation,versionnumber,operatingsysteminformation,memoryand
storagecapacity,etc.
4. Informationaboutthesystemsoftware,includingtheversionnumberandstepstoreproducetheproblem.
5. Adescriptionofthefieldenvironmentand/orobservationconditionswhentheproblemoccurred.
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