APS-3
Revision 3.0.0
Important
Quick Start Guide
Congratulations on purchasing your new APS-3 System. This
Important Quick Start Guide contains information you need to set up and begin using your APS-3.
Typical Box Contents
The following are provided with your APS-3 System:
Each APS-3 GNSS Receiver typically comes with the following preinstalled items:
2 x Lithium Ion Battery
1 x 2GB SD Card
1 x GSM SIM Card Holder
1 x Internal GSM Wireless Modem
1 x Internal UHF Wireless Radio
1 x Bluetooth
1 x APS-3 Battery Charger with AC Adapter Power Supply
1 x LEMO 4-pin Power Cable (10031)
1 x LEMO 5-pin to Female DB9 Serial Controller Cable (10029)
Optional Items:
1 x LEMO 8pin to Male DB9 RS232 Serial Cable(10028)
1 x Field Controller w/ AC Adapter and USB Cable
1 x Data Collection Software (pre-installed in Controller)
Additional Equipment Required
GSM/GPRS Cellular Modem SIM Card with data service
PC with Windows OS & SD Card Reader
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How to Use Your
FRONT REAR
Install UHF Radio Antenna, formatted SD Card and
activated SIM card before turning ON APS-3.
REAR
BLUE
LED
Press ON/OFF button to turn
ON APS-3. Hold ON/OFF switch
for 4 seconds to turn OFF APS-3.
ORANGE
RED
GREEN
RED
Data Logging
Soft Reboot
Hard Reboot
ICON STATUS
ON: Established Communication
OFF: Idle for device bonding
ON (Solid): Transmitting RTK corrections
ON (Flashing): Receiving RTK corrections
OFF: No RTK Corrections
ON: Receiver is Powered
Rapid Flash: Boot Up
Interval Flashing: Tracking Satellites
ON: Active Data Logging
OFF: Inactive Data Logging
Press two times < 1 sec. apart, and Data Logging LED turns
ON/OFF
Press three times < 1 sec. apart
Press four times < 1 sec. apart
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LEMO Connectors (BOTTOM)
PORT
PWR
SER 1
SER 2
# PINS
4
5
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FUNCTION
External Power
Controller/PC
External Radio
GSM/GPRS Cellular Modem
The APS-3 includes an internal GSM cellular modem. In order for the GSM Modem to transmit and receive data, a SIM Card with a data service plan is required.
1. Purchase and activate SIM card with a data service plan from a GSM/GPRS cellular carrier of your choice.
2. Install SIM card in your APS-3 and get the access information to ensure it works correctly prior to field use.
SD Memory and SIM Card Compartment (REAR)
LOCK
Place coin in the slot. Turn clockwise to lock compartment
& counter clockwise to unlock.
UNLOCK
Install/Remove SD or SIM card only while
APS-3 is turned OFF.
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Format SD Memory Card
WARNING: Turn OFF APS-3 when installing/Removing SD Card.
Turn OFF APS-3. Push SD Card to release and pull out of slot
FAT
File System
Format
Use SD Memory Card Reader and Windows
PC to format SD Card using FAT File System
Slide SD Card in the slot until it locks into place
SIM Card Installation
WARNING: Turn OFF APS-3
when Installing/Removing the SIM Card
Turn OFF APS-3. Push yellow button to release
SIM Card holder
Place SIM Card in SIM Holder
Flip SIM Card Holder over to insert into the
APS-3 SIM Card Holder slot.
Slide SIM Card Holder in the slot until it is flush with the assembly.
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Battery Removal, Charge and Installation
Complete the following steps for removal, charge and installation of APS-3 batteries.
One fully-charged battery can be used up to 5 hours.
Check which battery is “in use” before removal. See battery status in collection software to replace battery “not in use”.
See the Power or Battery Status Indicator section of this
Quick Start Guide.
Press battery release button to open battery compartment door (FRONT)
To replace battery, pull or slide battery out and close the compartment door
To charge battery, plug the AC battery charger into the wall socket and power LED turns ON
Place APS-3 battery in charger for 2 hours or until LED turns GREEN for full charge. RED
LED indicates battery not fully charged.
Flashing RED indicates battery fault.
To load battery in APS-3, Slide the batteries in the slot and close compartment door.
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Communicating with APS-3
Serial cable communication takes precedence over
Bluetooth®. Remove the serial cable from SER 1 port for
Bluetooth to resume.
For Wireless Bluetooth® communications with the APS -3 follow the steps below with a Controller (Allegro², Archer²,
...). Refer to APS-3 User Manual for variations in controllers.
1. Turn on the APS-3. The red LED will turn on and the green
LED below the satellite icon starts to flash.
2. Turn on the Controller and Run data collection software.
Be sure to select the appropriate APS-3 model.
The model is indicated by the product serial number.
Select APS-3 for 10XXX series and APS-3 V2 for 20XXX series.
For SurvCE go to step 3. For FIELDGenius go to step 6.
3. SurvCE: Go to the Equip tab and select GPS Rover.
4. In the Current Tab, select Manufacturer and Model.
5. In the Comms Tab, select Bluetooth as the Type. Select the
Configure button. Select Find Receiver, and a Bluetooth® Device search occurs. Highlight the APS-3 name then select the
Bluetooth® button to bond.
6. FIELDGenius: In the Instrument selection screen, select GPS
Rover and select Edit.
7. Select Model and Communication. Choose the Make & Model.
Select Bluetooth Search and a Bluetooth® Device search occurs.
Select the APS-3 name, enter Bluetooth pin ‘default’, select OK, then select Connect to bond.
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SIM Card
Follow the steps below to verify that the GSM/GPRS Modem works correctly with an activated SIM Card.
Establish communication with APS-3 using data collection software.
SurvCE: FIELDGenius:
1. Select Equip tab GPS
Rover RTK tab
2. Device: Internal GSM
Select Configuration button
3. Select a Provider & Dial mode
4. Select proper Network connection and Configure
5. Select Message Type
6. Select Base ID and check box to Send Rover Position to Network
7. Select green checkmark
1. Select Link Configure
2. Link Device: Mobile
GPS Port: Internal Device
Select Setup
3. Select Connection Method
Enter connection details for the RTK network being accessed
4. Select appropriate Data Format
5. Select Connect
6. Select Request Sourcetable
7. Select desired Mountpoint
Flashing orange RTK LED indicates APS-3 is receiving RTK Corrections.
WARNING: Incorrect Provider and APN Server will result in connection error.
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Power or Battery Status Indicator
For SurvCE:
In Equip Tab, select
GPS Rover or GPS
base.
Click on button for APS-3 GNSS
Firmware & Battery
Status
For FIELDGenius:
Click on button.
Select Sensor
Information for
APS-3 GNSS Firmware
& Battery Status
Questions or Comments
Please contact ALTUS Positioning Systems:
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.altus-ps.com/
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