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MAGNET SURVEY BASIC RTK

1. Start MAGNET FIELD.

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2. Tap Job => New Job => Put Job name and other details then tap Next

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3. Configure RTK Job.

Next Screen is the Survey Configuration Screen. This will determine what
type of Survey Job and what instruments will be used.

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HINT: Survey Configuration is also available via main screen
Configure => Survey

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RTK Survey Job Configuration with GR5 or Hiper II

Tap … => Tap Add =>Put Name and select TYPE: RTK , tap Next

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Receiver make is Topcon for both Base and Rover, tap NEXT

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In the Base Receiver screen, select GR-5 or Hiper II depending on the

instrument used, follow recommended default format as below like RTCM3.x, put
Ant Ht (Slant or Vertical), tap Next.

Select the Internal Digital UHF, set defaults as below, tap Next

IMPORTANT: Select Dig UHF II and follow default protocols like below. Tap Next.

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Next is the Rover Receiver screen. Follow default below. Tap Next.

Internal Radio format should be same as the Base. Default below. Tap Next.

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The next few screens allow you to customize Topo and Stake out options. Defaults
provided below can be used. Tap Next until the end.

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Finally select the GPS+GLONASS option, tap Next then tap the Green check to finish.

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4. Select Coordinate System and customize job

The next step during Job Creation is the Coordinate System Setting. After Coordinate
System has been selected. Tap Next. Customized Units as needed.

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Tap Next, then customize Display . Tap Next, then Customize Alarms. Tap Green check to
finish Job Creation as MAGNET brings you to the Connection screen.

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5. Setting the Base Receiver

Select Base and tap Connect. Select Base Bluetooth and tap Select => Connect.

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After connection, go to Setup => Start Base.

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Before starting Base, internal radio must be set.

Tap Magnet icon => Config Radio(let it finish loading setting) => Tap Set Radio

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WARNING: Be sure to select the approved Channel Frequency in your country and
remember the Protocol and Modulations used as these should be the same in the Rover.

TIP: New frequency channels can be added using the Topcon Receiver Utility.

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After the radio is set, put the Known Coordinate values then Start BASE.

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6. Setting the Rover Receiver

Select Rover then tap Connect. Select Rover BT then tap Conenct again.

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Select either Stake-Out or Topo to finish setting your Rover. For Topo select Survey = >Topo

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In the Topo Menu, tap “M” => Setup => Config Radio. Select Parameters.

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After selecting the Parameters that should be exactly as the Base Parameters, tap Set Radio.
Tap the GREEN check to exit after Modem has been successfully setup.

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Once back in the Topo screen, wait for the FIX status then proceed with your survey.

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7. Exporting Data

There are many options available in exporting collected data and these options is found on
the Exchange Menu. For this example we will export and create a file.
Exchange => To File

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Select the type of data and its format and proceed by hitting Next in each page. Customize.

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Select which folder in the controller the file will be saved. Default is the IEFiles folder inside
the MAGNET FIELD installation folder.
Put a file name then hit the GREEN check button.

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Depending on format selected there will be additional things to customize before export is
completed. Just keep hitting NEXT after each page is customized.

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There are also multiple ways on how to get the exported file out from the controller to your
PC. This largely depends on the OS of the computer. For older OS like Windows XP, you
need to install Microsoft Activesync. For later models there are default Windows Mobile
Device Center programs that auto detects external devices like controllers.

To navigate to the file from inside the Controller:

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To navigate using ActiveSync (for Windows XP) from the PC:
Tap Explore

My Windows Mobile-Based Device:

Navigate to the IEFiles folder:

Program Files => MAGNET Field => IEFiles

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Transfer the file to the PC by dragging out or by Copy/Paste.

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