APS-NR2 User Manual Revision 1.0.
APS-NR2 User Manual © 2014 ALTUS Positioning Systems Inc. All rights reserved. ALTUS and the ALTUS logo are trademarks of ALTUS Positioning Systems Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. No part of this document may be copied, used or reproduced without the prior written permission of ALTUS Positioning Systems.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Foreword .......................................................................................................................... 4 APS-NR2 Technical Characteristics ................................................................................... 5 User Notice ..................................................................................
6.3 Activate Logging ............................................................................................................. 29 7 Set the Antenna Height ................................................................... 31 8 Finalizing the configuration ............................................................. 32 8.1 8.2 Make the settings persistent.......................................................................................... 32 Switch off Wi-Fi ....................................
1 Introduction 1.1 Foreword You made an excellent choice buying the Altus Positioning Systems Network Rover. Don’t drop the call! Do not lose time with dropped calls. Your source of corrections is most secure with APS-NR2. It has been designed with a dual antennae cell modem to optimize call retention. Light Despite its smarts on board and the wireless technologies the APS-NR2 only weighs 760 grams and measures only 167mm in diameter. Work all day The batteries of the APS-NR2 are hot swappable.
1.2 APS-NR2 Technical Characteristics The APS-NR2 provides multi-frequency GNSS capability and wireless communications. a Septentrio AsteRx-m GNSS receiver inside. Fully wireless operations via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Cell networks. Intuitive device-independent graphical web-interface. Four Li-Ion hot-swappable batteries. 8GB memory for internal data logging. 1.2.1 GNSS Key Features 136 Channel AsteRx-m, with L1/L2/L2C GPS, GLONASS and SBAS. RTK, SBAS, DGPS and Standalone positioning modes.
1.3 User Notice This section provides information regarding Warranty and Customer Service. ALTUS Positioning Systems reserves the right for improvements and changes to this document, products and services without notice or obligation. 1.4 Warranty ALTUS provides a two-year warranty for the APS-NR2 receiver, free from defects in materials and workmanship, from the date of sale on the invoice of the original buyer. A ninety-day warranty is provided for the cables and other accessories.
1.5 Technical Support Contact your ALTUS dealer for first-line support. For further information, please see the Altus support website for documentation and firmware upgrades, or contact ALTUS Technical Support: North and South America: Altus Positioning Systems 20725 Western Avenue, Suite 100 Torrance, California 90501, USA EMEA APAC Septentrio Satellite Navigation Interleuvenlaan 15G BE3001 Leuven Belgium Phone: +1 (310) 541-8139 Fax: +1 (310) 541-8257 sales@altus-ps.com support@altus-ps.
1.6 CE NOTICE Receivers of the APS-NR2 family carry the CE mark and are as such compliant with the 2004/108/EC -EMC Directive and amendments, 2006/95/EC - Low Voltage Directive, both amended by the CE marking directive 93/68/EC. With regards to EMC, these devices are declared as class B, suitable for residential or business environment.
1.8 FCC Regulations This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
1.9 IC Regulations RSS-Gen 7.1.3 This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
1.10 Safety Information Statement 0000/WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger and indicates that you are in a situation that may result in body injury and physical damage. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiarize yourself with standard practices for preventing accidents.
2 Shipping Case Contents One APS-NR2 system includes the following items: Item USB Cable Four Li-Ion Batteries Battery Charger USB stick Wall Charger Purpose Configuration via USB Powering the APS-NR2 Dual bay external battery charger via a wall plug or a cigarette lighter Software Programs and Manuals Charging the batteries from a wall plug while they are inside the APS-NR2 Table 2: APS-NR2 Delivery Package The package always contains two EU power cables: One is needed for the battery charger and one for
3 APS-NR2 Overview This section will guide the user through the main parts of the APS-NR2. The detailed steps how to configure the APS-NR2 will be elaborated in later sections. 3.1 Front Panel The APS-NR2 has an intuitive front panel with status LEDs and the power button. Figure 2: APS-NR2 Front Panel The table below provides a brief overview of the LED indications. A complete table is provided in section "12.2 Front Panel LEDs" on page 47.
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3.3 Location of Batteries and SIM card The APS-NR2 contains two battery bays. The positive lead for the batteries is located nearest to the front label. The SIM card slot is located under the left battery bay. The SIM card slot is covered with a watertight cover. Only a micro SIM card will fit into the slot. Figure 3: SIM Card Slot 3.4 Closing the battery door Figure 4: Closing the battery door Press firmly at the position indicated by the grey arrow.
3.5 APS-NR2 Connector The APS-NR2 has one 9-Pin Lemo connection. This allows charging the batteries while they are inside the APS-NR2 using the wall charger. Using the USB cable it allows for data transfer.
3.6 The Web Interface The APS-NR2 can be fully configured and monitored using its Web Interface. In the following sections it will be explained how to get access the Web Interface and use it to configure to APS-NR2 to your needs.
4 Initial set up 4.1 Prerequisites An Activated Micro SIM Card In some countries a PIN and PUK code are required to use the card. If so, make sure you have the codes at hand. To establish a data connection an Access Point Name (APN), user name and password are needed. If you do not have this information, you need to request it from the telecom provider. An active RTK (NTRIP or TCP/IP) service A subscription for a (NTRIP or TCP/IP) correction service.
4.2 Insert the micro SIM card Turn off the APS-NR2 to install or remove the SIM card. Damage to the SIM card may occur if installed or removed while power is on 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Put the APS-NR2 on a flat surface with its battery compartments facing up as shown in Figure 3 on page 15. Open the battery compartment. Open the SIM card compartment Put the micro SIM card down in the SIM card compartment. Slide the micro SIM card gently towards the front panel of the APS-NR2 until a click sounds.
4.7 Connect to the Web Interface Any device with Wi-Fi can connect to the APS-NR2 and use the Web Interface. The APS-NR2 identifies itself as wireless network or an access point. Before starting the procedure below, it is advised to get acquainted with the procedure of your device (phone, tablet, computer) for connecting to a Wi-Fi network. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ensure the APS-NR2 is fully booted (about 2 minutes). Ensure the Wi-Fi is enabled on the APS-NR2 as described in section 4.6 on page 19.
5 Basic Configuration of the APS-NR2 for RTK After successfully executing the steps in "Initial set up", your APS-NR2 is ready to be configured to receive corrections and output position data. After each change made to the APS-NR2's configuration while executing the steps in the following sections the pop up will appear in the bottom right of the browser window. If the user clicks Save, the settings are stored in the boot configuration and will be applied again when the APS-NR2 is restarted.
5.1 Set up the cellular modem 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the tab on the Web Interface to show the status of the Cell Modem. Enter a Cellular PIN, APN, Username and Password from this tab. Make sure the 'on' radio buttons of both Power and Connect are selected. Click OK Figure 10: Cellular Status : Cell disabled If the connection has been established successfully, the Status will change from InitializingConnectingConnected as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12.
Figure 12: Cellular Status: Connected 23 | Page
5.2 Configure as NTRIP client 1. 2. Make sure you have a cellular connection as described in the previous section. Select the tab on the APS-NR2's Web Interface. 3. 4. 5. Select 'Client' in the Mode drop down box. Enter the Caster server name or IP address and the Port of your CORS. Enter the User Name and Password of your account. The NTRIP password will automatically be encrypted and not shown for security.
Figure 15: NTRIP Initialization If the Mode Field is set to ‘Client’, the APS-NR2 will auto-connect to the NTRIP Caster each time it is powered. If the Mode Field is set to ‘Off’, no corrections will be received and the APS-NR2 will not auto-connect to the caster when switched on.
5.3 APS-NR2 Configured for RTK After finishing the steps in the sections "Introduction" and "Basic Configuration of the APS-NR2 for RTK" the APS-NR2 is receiving corrections and is able to calculate a position.
6 Configuring the output 6.1 Connect Bluetooth The APS-NR2 uses its Bluetooth connection to output data to an application running on a tablet, phone or computer. Before starting the procedure below, it is advised to get acquainted with the procedure of your device (phone, tablet, computer) to connect to a Bluetooth accessory (APS-NR2). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the tab on the APS-NR2's Web Interface.
6.2 Configure the NMEA for Bluetooth output The NMEA. 1. 2. 3. 4.
6.3 Activate Logging 6.3.1 Basic Configuration of Logging The Logging functionality allows data to be stored on the APS-NR2's internal disk. This disk has a capacity of 8GB. The user may select SBF blocks (Septentrio Binary Format) and/or NMEA messages (National Marine Electronics Association) to be logged. Data logged can be downloaded in the File Explorer menu by clicking the green arrow in the Download column. The downloaded file will be in the browser’s download directory. Figure 19: Logging Tab 1. 2.
6.3.2 Advanced Settings for Logging Typically the Advanced Settings for Logging are not reconfigured by the user. So this section may be skipped during the initial configuration. The Advanced settings for logging are elaborated in APS-NR2 Firmware Command Line Interface Reference Guide. The "Disk Full Action" and "SBF and NMEA File Naming Conventions" are elaborated in the section "Logging Commands" The Marker Parameters are elaborated in the section "Session Settings Commands" 1. 2.
7 Set the Antenna Height The antenna height is the offset between the measured point and the Antenna Reference Point. Practically this is the height of the survey rod. The APS-NR2 automatically compensates for the Antenna Phase Center. 1. 2. Click on the tab and enter in an antenna height. Click Apply when finished. In this example, 2 meters was used.
8 Finalizing the configuration 8.1 Make the settings persistent If the user has consistently pressed Save when the pop up shown below has appeared on the screen, all settings will be persistent and will be applied again when the device powered on. Figure 22: Save to Boot pop up If the user is not sure all settings have been stored, the procedure below is to be executed. 1. Click on the tab 2. Select Current in the Source drop down box as shown in Figure 23. Figure 23: Select Current as Source 3.
4. Click the OK button shown in Figure 25 Figure 25: OK to execute the copy 8.2 Switch off Wi-Fi The nominal battery lifetime of a full working day can only be improved if Wi-Fi is switched on only during configuration. Therefore the user is advised to switch off Wi-Fi after the configuration is completed. The user can switch off Wi-Fi by clicking the power button twice as described in section "3.
9 Retrieving the collected data from the receiver As described in section "6.3 Activate Logging" on page 29 the collected data can be stored on the internal disk. The data can be retrieved over Wi-Fi using the Web Interface or via the USB data cable. 9.1 Using the Web Interface 1. 2. 3. 4. Click on the tab. All the recorded files are shown in the File Explorer. Click the in the Download column of the file to be downloaded. The file is now downloaded to the browser’s download directory. 5.
9.2 Using the USB connection Connecting the USB cable will stop logging. 9.2.1 Connecting the USB data cable for the first time To install the drivers, the user needs Administrator’s rights. An executable will have to be run to install the drivers. The USB plug will have to unplugged and plugged in again to trigger Windows to activate the drivers. 1. Make sure the computer is connected to the internet.
9.2.2 Retrieving data via the USB connection Connecting the USB cable will stop logging. If the APS-NR2 has not been connected to the computer being used before then first execute the steps described in the section "9.2.1 Connecting the USB data cable for the first time" on page 35. If the APS-NR2 has already been connected to the computer used the following steps apply: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open the Windows File Explorer Connect the APS-NR2 to a USB port of your computer using the USB communication cable.
10 Hot Swapping the batteries and charging 10.1 Battery Swapping Both the Web Interface and front panel LEDS give information about the battery status. BATTERY BLINKING BLINKING BLINKING NO BATTERY Insert a charged battery LESS THAN 5% REMAINING IN USE Replace the battery! LESS THAN 20% REMAINING IN USE OK IN USE No action needed, but battery can be replaced.
10.2 Battery Charging To prevent premature aging of the batteries it is good practice to always: charge the batteries completely before re-inserting them into the APS-NR2. use the batteries until they are discharged. 10.2.1 Using the external battery charger The APS-NR2’s batteries can best be charged in the APS-NR2 external battery charger. For a totally drained battery of 3400mAh a charging time of 3.5 to 4 hours can be expected. 10.2.
11 System Administration using the Web Interface The tab has five options: Configuration where user profiles can be saved and used upon startup, Reset where the APS-NR2 can be reset, Upgrade where the APS-NR2 can be upgraded, Expert Console where line commands can be sent and specific data can be viewed, About where hardware and software versions can be viewed and a Diagnostic Report can be generated. Further detail on each option is shown below. 11.1.1 Configuration 11.1.1.
The table below gives an overview of the APS-NR2s configurations. Configuration RxDefault Current Boot Persistent? Yes No Yes Writable? No Yes Yes User1, User 2 Yes Yes Description Contains the factory default. Settings that are actually being used. The values of Boot are copied into Current at start up. Two configurations can be stored for later use.
11.1.1.2.1 Copy Configuration File 1. Select the configuration to be copied in the Source drop down box. 2. Select where the Source configuration is to be copied into using the Target drop down box. 3. Click OK 11.1.1.2.2 Download Configuration 1. Click the next to the configuration to be downloaded. 2. The download is started immediately. 3. The configuration can be found in the browser's download folder. 11.1.1.2.3 Upload Configuration 1. Click the next to the configuration to be uploaded. 2.
11.1.2 Reset 1. 2. Click The tab. Select the Reset Option. Figure 31: Admin - Reset 3. 4. 5. Select the desired reset level using Table 8 and Table 9. Click OK The APS-NR2 restarts. Level Soft Hard Upgrade Description This is a reset of the receiver's firmware. The receiver will restart operating in the same configuration as before the command was issued, unless Config has been ticked. This is similar to a power off/on sequence.
11.1.3 Firmware Upgrade Figure 32: Web Interface Admin-Upgrade 1. Read the Release Notes carefully before performing an upgrade An upgrade may consist of a set of .suf files and there may be a specific sequence to be followed. 2. 3. 4. Click The tab. Select the Upgrade Option. Store the .suf files required for the upgrade in a folder on your computer. 5. Click the Browse button and navigate to the folder where you stored the .suf files. Select the (first) .suf file to be loaded into the APS-NR2.
11.1.4 Expert Console Line commands can be sent to the APS-NR2 via the Expert Console menu. The drop down box showing "Mainboard (APS-NR2)" in Figure 33 allows selecting the APS-NR2's sub system the commands will be directed to. The sub systems of the APS-NR2 are the Mainboard (APS-NR2), GNSS Receiver and the Cell modem. Responses will be shown the window below the label Expert Console. Specific messages may be viewed via the Message Inspector, shown near the bottom of the tab.
11.1.5 About The APS-NR2’s specific hardware and software components can be inspected in the About menu. The Receiver Identification will show this information. Also, the user may select to obtain a Diagnostic Report.
12 Appendix 12.1 Status Icons on the Web Interface The icons on the right hand side of the top banner quickly show the user the status of the APS-NR2. Position mode The APS-NR2 will function in modes of increasing accuracy, depending on the configuration.
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12.3 The batteries 12.3.1 Batteries Altus supplies high quality 18650 3.7V Li-Ion batteries with the APS-NR2. These batteries are available as spare parts. The user may choose to buy spare batteries from another source. Before buying spare batteries from another source, it is advised to read reviews of the batteries. The battery specification must state that the batteries contain a protection circuit. The cell inside the battery must be supplied by a well known brand (Panasonic, LG, Samsung,...
12.4 Cell modem Commands The APS-NR2 uses a Telit H24 cell modem. Specific commands for the cell modem are described in H24 AT Commands Reference Guide 80389ST10086a Rev.4 – 2013-02-19. The Web Interface or the data collection software accompanying the product uses these commands to configure the modem. It is not advised for the user to issue commands to the modem using e.g. the expert console.
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