LT500 SERIES GETTING STARTED GUIDE GNSS HANDHELD RECEIVER

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1 il LT500 SERIES GETTING STARTED GUIDE GNSS HANDHELD RECEIVER

2 Copyright Copyright CHC Shanghai HuaCe Navigation Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The CHC are trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Trademarks All product and brand names mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective holders. Safety Warnings The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry and obstructions, like buildings and heavy canopy. FCC interference statement This equipment has been designed to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules in the Portable Mode. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. LT500 Series Getting Started Guide --- Revision 1.0 April 2015

3 CONTENTS 1. Introduction Technical Assistance Your Comments Safety Information Warning and Cautions Use and Care Overview Features Specifications Description Front View Rear View Bottom View First-Time Operation Insert the SIM Card, Storage Card and Battery Turn On/Off or Standby Align Screen Set Time/Date Use Camera Establish Wireless Connection (GPRS/ Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth) Connect to Office Computer Install Software Charge the Battery Getting Started With SurvCE Configure Internal GPS Start SurvCE Getting Started With DigiTerra Explorer Output NMEA 0183 Data Common Settings... 19

4 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing CHC LT500 Series GNSS Handheld Receiver. This Getting Started Guide will provide useful information about your receiver. It will also guide you through your first steps of using LT500 Series in the field TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation, contact your local dealer from which you purchased the LT500 Series. Alternatively, please request technical support using the CHC Website ( or CHC technical support (support@chcnav.com) YOUR COMMENTS Your feedback about this Getting Started Guide will help us to improve it in future revision. Please your comments to support@chcnav.com SAFETY INFORMATION This manual describes CHC LT500 Series GNSS Handheld Receiver. Before using the LT500 Series, please make sure that you have read and understood this Getting Started Guide, as well as the safety requirements WARNING AND CAUTIONS An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved. A Warning or Caution information is intended to minimize the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. WARNING - A Warning alerts you to a potential misused or wrong setting of the equipment. CAUTION - A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of serious injury to your person and/or damage to the equipment. Page 1

5 1.5. USE AND CARE The LT500 Series is designed to withstand the rough environment that typically occurs in the field. However, the LT500 Series is high-precision electronic equipment and should be treated with reasonable care. Page 2

6 2. OVERVIEW 2.1. FEATURES The CHC LT500 Series offers 3 different options to meet requirements of various applications with adoption of Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 operating system. Featuring with outstanding specifications and cutting-edge technologies integrating with gyro, laser plummet and accelerometer, the LT500 series makes your work more efficient. And the LT500 Series is optimized to run with Carlson SurvCE 4 field survey software and/or DigiTerra Explorer 7 GIS data collection software SPECIFICATIONS GNSS characteristics & Performance specifications LT500H LT500T LT500N Usage Dual Frequency RTK DGPS&SBAS DGPS & SBAS GNSS Tracking Channels Update Rate 1Hz or higher 1Hz or higher 1Hz or higher GPS Signals L1, L2, L2C L1 L1 GLONASS Signals L1, L2 L1 Galileo Signals E1 E1 BeiDou Signals B1 B1 Autonomous 1.2 m 2 m 2.5 m SBAS 50 cm 50 cm 1 m Realtime correction 1 cm 25 cm 60 cm RTCM 2.1, 2.3, 3.0, , 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, x CMR CMR, CMR+, CMRx CMR, CMR+, CMRx Other RTCA GSOF NMEA Yes Yes Yes Cold Start < 50 s < 45 s < 60 s Warm Start < 35 s < 30 s < 30 s Reacquisition < 1 s < 2 s < 1 s Initialization Time < 10 s < 60 s <10 s Initialization Reliability > 99.9 % > 99.9 % > 99.9 % System configuration Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 operation system 4.3 sunlight readable screen Resolution: 480 X 800 pixel Page 3

7 Processor: 1 GHz Memory: - Internal 512 MB RAM and 16 GB internal flash storage - External Micro SD card slot up to 32 GB 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus Communications Cellular Modem - UMTS/HSPA+ 800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz - EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR b/g/n wireless LAN USB Port Physical Size (LxWxH): 236 x 97 x 77 mm (9.3 x 3.8 x 3.0 in) Weight: 897 g with battery (31.6 oz) Operating temperature: -30 C to +70 C (-22 F to 158 F) Storage temperature: -40 C to +80 C (-40 F to 176 F) Dust proof and waterproof: IP67 Shock: survives a 1.2-meter / 4-foot drop on to concrete Electrical Li-ion battery capacity: 2600 mah, 11.1V Battery life: up to 13 hours (with GNSS only) Charging time: 4 hours (typical) Page 4

8 3. DESCRIPTION 3.1. FRONT VIEW Page 5

9 SELECT Dialogue Box Power Button - Turn ON: Press the button for 1-2 seconds, the Power Indicator will turn on and the boot screen will appear, and then the LT500 will enter the operation system after 30 seconds. - Turn OFF: Press the button for 3-5 seconds, the SELECT dialogue box will pop up, select OFF to turn off the device. - Stand By: Quick press the button to enter stand by state, and then quick press the button again to wake up the system. Or press the button for 3-5 seconds, select IDLE in the SELECT dialogue box that popped up to enter stand by state. NOTE: In stand by state, the screen goes to black and 3G/WIFI will disconnect. Short press the power button to exit stand by mode and 3G/WIFI will connect automatically. - Restart: Press the button for 3-5 seconds, the SELECT dialogue box will pop up, select RESTART to restart the device. Windows Button Click this button to bring out the start menu. Reset Key Use the stylus pen to press this key to perform soft reset, and then the Windows Mobile operation system will be rebooted. The existing files will not be deleted. OK Key Press this key to confirm the operations, etc. Page 6

10 Left Function Key This key is a shortcut key to the pre-set function or menu. Right Function Key This key is a shortcut key to the pre-set function or menu. Power Indicator (Red) The indicator turns ON when LT500 is turned on and OFF when the LT500 is powered off. Satellite Indicator (Blue) The indicator will turn on only when the application (such as MapCloud) running on the device is using the internal GPS module. Wi-Fi Indicator (Yellow) The indicator will turn on when the device connects Wi-Fi. Page 7

11 3.2. REAR VIEW Camera Centering Laser Hand-strap Stylus Page 8

12 3.3. BOTTOM VIEW USB Port TF Card Slot SIM Card Slot Battery Slot Latch Catch of Battery Power Port of Battery Battery Page 9

13 4. FIRST-TIME OPERATION 4.1. INSERT THE SIM CARD, STORAGE CARD AND BATTERY Refer 3.3 Bottom View to find the SIM card and storage card slot, and then insert the cards into slots correctly. Insert the battery into the battery slot until the latch catch of the battery fix the battery to the device TURN ON/OFF OR STANDBY Make sure that the battery is charged and installed in the receiver. Refer the instruction of Power Button in 3.1 Front View for the operation of turn ON, turn OFF and Standby ALIGN SCREEN Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [System] [Screen] <General> tab [Align Screen], and then using the stylus to tap the target screen until the screen has been aligned. firmly and accurately at each location on the 4.4. SET TIME/DATE Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [System] [Clock & Alarms] <Time> tab, and then set the Time Zone, Data and Time USE CAMERA Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Pictures & Videos] [Camera] to open the camera press OK Key to take a picture, and then tap [OK] icon on the bottom right corner of screen to exit picture taking mode. Page 10

14 4.6. ESTABLISH WIRELESS CONNECTION (GPRS/ WI-FI/ BLUETOOTH) First of all, Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [Connections] [Wireless Manager] to turn on Bluetooth/Phone/Wi-Fi function. NOTE: The function of Wi-Fi may not available when the device is being connected with PC which is connected to the Internet by USB data cable. Using GPRS Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [Connections] [Connections] [Tasks] tab [Manage existing connections] [Modem] tab tap and hold an existing connection and then click [Connect] in the popup menu to establish the connection. NOTE: Also, you can add a new modem connection. In the [Tasks] tab [Add a new modem connection] enter a name for the connection [Select a modem: Cellular Line (GPRS)] [Next] enter the Access point name of the SIM card provider [Next] [Finish]. Using Wi-Fi Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [Connections] [Wi-Fi] [Wireless] tab tap one available network configure the wireless network by following the process to finish the settings as prompt by the configuration software NOTE: You can hold the connected wireless network, and then tap [Remove Settings] in the popup menu to disconnect this wireless network. Page 11

15 Using Bluetooth Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [Bluetooth] [Devices] tab [Add new device ] system will search for Bluetooth Devices select the device to connect with [Next] enter the passcode [Next], and then the Bluetooth connection has been established. Note: The password used for pairing Bluetooth devices can be freely defined (e.g., 1234). Just make sure the same PIN code is entered for two devices to be paired. WARNING: When deleting an existing bluetooth connection, please make sure to delete COM port first CONNECT TO OFFICE COMPUTER To install software or access to LT500 Series receiver, you can use your office computer and a Microsoft ActiveSync connection to transfer the installation files from the computer to the LT500. It means Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync should first be installed on your computer. NOTE: You can choose the suitable version for your computer and download this software for free from the Microsoft website. Connect the LT500 with your computer by USB data cable. Turn on LT500, and wait the computer to establish synchronous connection automatically through the installed synchronization software. The synchronization software interface will appear on your computer screen. You can follow the menus on the software interface to browse the contents of LT500 and exchange data between LT500 and your computer INSTALL SOFTWARE Make sure the LT500 is connected and synchronized with your computer. Select and click on the installation file to install, or if the installation file runs only on LT500, please copy the file to LT500 and click it to install. You can also copy files to LT500 s relevant location to save it. Page 12

16 Choose a location to install the program, tap [Install] icon to start installation. NOTE: CHC recommends installing 3rd party software on Device Memory and select the MMC Card to save your projects data CHARGE THE BATTERY Squeeze the latch catch of the battery, and then draw out the battery from the battery slot. SQUEEZE Connect male Jack connector of Power Adapter to the power port of battery. Connect the Power Adapter socket to the mains VAC to start charging the battery. NOTE 1: You can also charge the battery without detach it from the receiver. If the receiver is turned on, a charging icon will show on the top right corner of the screen. NOTE 2: The LEDs of the battery will indicate the charging state and the battery level. Charing State Battery Level Page 13

17 5. GETTING STARTED WITH SURVCE CONFIGURE INTERNAL GPS 1. Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon click LTSet In [Port] tab configure corresponding parameters click [Open]. o o For LT500T: [Device: LT500T-E] [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 38400]. For LT500H: [Device: LT500H] [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 9600]. 3. Go to [CORS] tab input IP Address and Port, tap [Get Source List] choose the appropriate source from Source List input User Name and Password click [Log in]. NOTE: Make sure that the receiver has been connected to the Internet. 4. Tap cross icon on the top right corner click [Hide]. Page 14

18 5.2. START SURVCE 1. Run SurvCE continue last job or select new/existing job. 2. In [Equip] tab [3 GPS Rover]. 3. In [Current] tab [Manufacturer: NMEA GPS Receiver] [Model: Generic]. 4. In [Comms] tab [Type: Cable] [Port: COM6] [Baud: 9600]. 5. In [Receiver] tab select the relevant antenna type input Antenna Height. 6. Click to connect to the instrument click to confirm the settings. 7. In [Equip] tab [7 Monitor/Skyplot] check the receiver information. Page 15

19 6. GETTING STARTED WITH DIGITERRA EXPLORER 7 1. Run DigiTerra Explorer v7 create a new map or open a exist map. 2. Tap icon [Status]. 3. Tap [Set] [GNSS] tab configure corresponding [Port] and [BaudRate]. o For LT500N: [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 9600]. o For LT500T: [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 38400]. 4. Go to [Ntrip] tab Correction [ ] enter the Address, Port, Username and Password of NTRIP select the Mount point (source table) [OK] icon tap [Connect] in GNSS Status interface. 5. When the software works with the device successfully, you will see the skyplot in GNSS Status interface. Page 16

20 6. Also, the coordinate information will be shown in the lower right corner of the main interface. Page 17

21 7. OUTPUT NMEA 0183 DATA 1. Refer 4.6. Establish Wireless Connection (GPRS/ Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth) to establish Bluetooth connection with computer or other devices. 2. Go to [Settings] [Bluetooth] [COM Ports] tab [New Outgoing Port] select the device connected with your LT500 through Bluetooth [Next] select the available COM for [Port] un-tick [Secure Connection] [Finish]. 3. Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon click LTSet In [Port] tab configure corresponding parameters click [Open]. o For LT500N: [Device: LT500] [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 9600]. o For LT500T: [Device: LT500T-E] [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 38400]. o For LT500H: [Device: LT500H] [COM: COM 1] [BaudRate: 9600]. 5. Go to [TRANS] tab select the com port set at Step 2 tick [Raw Data] click [Start], and then the LT500 will outputting the NMEA data to your computer or other devices through Bluetooth. NOTE: The LT500 series can output the default NMEA 0183 data at 1Hz: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGST, GPRMC. Page 18

22 8. COMMON SETTINGS Backlight Setting Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [System] [BL] move the cursor to adjust the backlight according to your requirements. NOTE: You can also tap [another] on the lower left corner, or [Settings] [System] [Backlight] to go to the <Battery Power> tab or <External Power> tab to configure the backlight settings. Power Setting Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [System] [Power] [Advanced] tab, and then configure settings according to your requirements. Remove Programs Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [System] [Remove Programs] select the program you want to remove [Remove]. Boot Cleaning / Restore Factory Default Press the Windows Button or tap the windows icon [Settings] [System] [Clean Boot], and then follow the instructions as prompted. WARNING: Boot cleaning will erase all the data stored on the receiver, uninstall all softwares and restore settings to factory defaults. Page 19

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