Leica iCON GPS 60 Base Setup
This is to setup the Leica iCON GPS 60 as a BASE receiver transmitting base correction through its COM port (P1).
Although this setup is generic, this is mainly used in conjunction with a senseFly eBee RTK system. The iCON GPS 60 will be directly plugged into the flight control/monitoring computer for the eBee RTK system. For specific setup on the eBee and computer, please refer to relevant reference documents/manuals.
Step Screen Menu
1. Main Screen
Visual
2 Settings >>
Tools
Instructions
Setting Up the Equipment
• Set up the tripod, mount and level the tribrach onto the tripod.
• Check that the tribrach is correctly centred over the marker.
• Take the GEV269 cable from Port 1 and connect to computer’s USB port.
• Turn on the antenna and make sure the receiver is in a relative open area and is tracking satellites.
Base Setup
• Access the wizard via Settings > Tools > Base Setup.
In the Position screen highlight Modify and press
The instrument can be manually set up as a stand-alone base station with in three different ways using the Base
Setup wizard:
• Get here:
Instrument determines position and uses current position as a new base point.
• Edit:
Manual input of coordinates to generate a new base
point.
• Find nearest:
Searches through the Base Point List for a known base
point within a radius of 20 m of the current instrument position
.
Base Setup :
Position
For most case:
In the Position screen highlight Modify and press If the base point is unknown, select Get here and press to confirm (See above for options)
Communication
External Radio
(1 )
RTK settings:
Save Settings
In the Communication screen, highlight External Radio P1 press enter and using the left/right button,
Edit and press to confirm. select
• For External Radio P1 (1) follow the following settings for
Baud rate, Parity and Flow contr.
Model : Generic RS232
Baud rate
Parity
Flow contr
:
:
:
115200
None
None
Model
• In the RTK Settings screen select RTCM 3.1, 1s and off for
Corr. Format, Corr. every, and Time Slicing respectively
• When finished, confirm in the Save Settings screen by pressing .
Communication This setup will facilitate the streaming of RTK base correction through its external port 1.
Internal Radio :
External Radio P1
Network
:
:
Off
On
Off
Antenna
Use the navigation key to proceed to the Antenna
screen. The Height of the active antenna, the Measure mode of antenna height and the Ref.Stn.ID (Reference
Station Identification) might be changed.
Base Setup
Use the navigation key to proceed to the final step.
• To save and apply the new Base Station settings select
Save and press to confirm.
3.
Configure the Raw Data Logging
• Navigate to the Setting icon in the main menu
• Following into Tools > Raw Data Logging
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In Raw Data Logging follow into Setup/Start
Logging
In Set up logging (1), enter in the appropriate height, and use the correct Measure format.
In Set up logging (2), enter in the any unique Point -
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ID, set the Interval as: 1s, set Method as: Manual
Stop, At power Cycle: Resume
In Set up logging (3), Split files: No
• Upon hitting right arrow after set up logging (3), logging will commence.
Exit Raw Data Logging and make sure “Exit – Continue
Logging” is entered
Main Display
Screen
In the main display screen verify the following:
The Position Icon
This icon means the receiver is correctly setup as a base.
The Radio Icon:
Although there is no physical radio involved, but the icon shows that the P1 (port 1) is streaming correction out.
Lastly, make sure the receiver is tracking with enough satellites in an open area (free of canopy/obstructions) in order to achieve an optimal position.
