S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver User Manual
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver User Manual
Directory
Chapter Ⅰ Brief Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Main Features ............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1. Smart platform................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2. WiFi performance .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.3. Intelligent storage ability ................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.4. Full satellite constellation support ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3.5. Outstanding protection capability ..................................................................................................... 5
Chapter Ⅱ Hardware Component ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1. Main Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2. Front Control Panel....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Bottom Component....................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. User Interface................................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter Ⅲ Hardware Operation ................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1. Switch ON/OFF ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.1. Switch ON .......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. Switch OFF ......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Reset ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3. Self-check ................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4. Factory Reset .............................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5. Charging ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter Ⅳ Internal Web UI Operation .................................................................................................................... 13
4.1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.1. WIFI hotspot connection mode ....................................................................................................... 13
4.1.2. USB connection mode ..................................................................................................................... 14
4.2. Web UI Main Interface ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1. Status ............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2. Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.3. Satellite Information ........................................................................................................................ 27
4.2.4. Data Record...................................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.5. Data Transfer .................................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.6. Network Config ................................................................................................................................ 37
4.2.7. Firmware Update ............................................................................................................................. 41
4.2.8. User Management ........................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.9. Help .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter Ⅴ How to achieve the WIFI functions ...................................................................................................... 45
5.1. WIFI Hotspot (AP) ..................................................................................................................................... 45
5.2. WIFI Client (Datalink)................................................................................................................................ 47
5.2.1. Configure on Web UI........................................................................................................................ 47
5.2.2. Configure on Controller Software .................................................................................................... 55
Chapter Ⅵ RTK Measurement ................................................................................................................................ 62
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
1.1. Preface
Welcome to South Surveying&Mapping Instruments Co., Ltd, which is China’s leading surveying instrument
production and sales enterprises, including GNSS products and TS, has been committed to spread the international
advanced GPS mapping survey techniques and products to the users. To know more information about SOUTH,
please visit our official website http://www.southinstrument.com/
1.2. Introduction
This manual takes SOUTH new compact GNSS network RTK receiver –S660P for example, to explain what new
features achieved on this compact and miniaturizing unit, and how to install, set up and uses the RTK system as
well as the use of the accessories. We recommend that you read these instructions carefully before using the
instrument.
This kind of receiver is the product we made a comprehensive upgraded for hardware and system on the basis of
original model S660, which according to long period time market research and user demand research, greatly
improves the stability of product performance, as well as to the user experience.
Embedded Linux operating system and SOUTH intelligent cloud platform, S660P receiver is no more a simple and
compact RTK receiver, now it is a complete intelligent operation system with web UI management platform.
The smart internal web UI management platform allows users to monitor working status of receiver and configure
the equipment with the help of WIFI connection or USB connection to PC.
According to current trend of RTK surveying, WiFi is the brand-new and useful technology to RTK measurement
that makes effective use of GNSS receiver, which greatly improves the working efficiency and the flexibility.
The WiFi of S660P is not only able to be a wifi hotspot that allows users to connect it and access to the web UI
management of S660P, but also can work as datalink that makes S660P have a quick connection to internet for
corrections from CORS network.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
SOUTH S660P is equipped with 8GB Solid State Disk that make sure enough storage space for data collection, as
well as to the stability of data recording speed.
With the smart storage technology, S660P is able to connect an external storage for data collection or downloading
data to this external storage directly.
Base on the intelligent platform, S660P supports STH, Rinex2.x and Rinex3.x format data storage, and the
sampling rate can be up to 20Hz.
The automatic circular storage performance can remove the primary data automatically once the memory is full,
which makes sure instrument has enough space for next job.
Equipped with most advanced GNSS board, 220 channels and unmatched GNSS multi-constellation tracking
performance, SOUTH S660P is able to track most signals from all kinds of running satellite constellations. And this
compact device owns the ability of enable or disable constellation tracking .
This compact unit is built with magnesium alloy material to make sure it can work in extremely tough conditions
like heavy rain, and the rubber ring can protect the instrument from dropping onto concrete.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
S660P receiver is similar to a flat structure box with concave-convex texture upper cover. Concentrate on the
protective property, the main body of S660P is made by magnesium alloy material which is applied to aviation
industry, it makes overall the S660P be more rugged and durable.
SOUTH logo
Upper cover
Concave-convex texture
Control panel
Rubber ring
The upper cover is designed with concave-convex texture structure, perfect combination of fashionable design and
industrial aesthetics.
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The control panel of S660P adopts the LED design to indicate working status and charging state, which are intuitive
to understand well. There is detail description for each indicator in following table.
Items Description
① Glows in green to indicate there is enough power supply for instrument after switching it on.
② Flashes in green to indicate that the battery is low in power.
③ Glows in red to indicate that the instrument is under charging after plugging on charger.
① If this indicator glows in green, that means the Bluetooth connection has established between
receiver and controller.
② If it is glows in green in charging mode, that means the battery has been full charged.
① If the indicator flashes in green, that means the receiver begins searching satellites, the number
of times flashing indicates the quantity of satellites the receiver searches.
① In Rover mode, if this indicator flashes in green, the meaning is that correction is coming from
reference station.
② In Static mode, the indicator flashes in green to indicate that the static observation data is
being recorded.
③ In Base mode, this indicator flashes in green to indicate that correction is being transmitting by
the WIFI connection to internet.
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At the bottom component, a lot of information is contained on the label attached to the receiver, including
instrument model, L1/L2 information, serial number of the device and a QR code for GIStar software downloading.
The other components include power button, reset button and screw caves for fixing with holder.
Power button
Reset button
This part is mainly to introduce the communication port which is mainly used for data downloading and battery
charging. However, except the function we mentioned, there is an additional function which allows users access its
internal web UI server with the help of the micro USB cable.
3.1.1. Switch ON
To switch on the receiver, you only need to press the power button for short time until you can hear beeping from
receiver once and all indicators light up, at this moment, release the power button and the receiver will switch on.
Then the receiver will complete initialization automatically around 8 seconds, and the power indicator would flash
5-7 times. After that, the unit starts to work in normal situation.
To switch off the receiver, hold on power button for several seconds until you can hear 3 beeping sounds, then
release the power button, the receiver will switch off after all of indicators flash together twice.
3.2. Reset
At the bottom of S660P receiver, there is a small key besides to Power button, that is the Reset key mainly used to
force turning off receiver if there is something block with power button to switch off the receiver.
For example, if the receiver can’t be switched off by power button, use this key to force switching off receiver, then
restart the unit in normal way.
3.3. Self-check
Self-check is an important operation for south receiver during its use on the field. If there is something abnormal on
receiver or the receiver doesn’t work properly, performing self-check operation for receiver will be helpful on
judging roughly what happen to the receiver.
Self-check operation is easy to perform on S660P receiver, keep pressing power button for a while (about 8 seconds)
until all of indicators light up together, at this moment, release power button and the receiver is performing
self-check procedure, then the indicator will light up one by one from right to left, after that the self-check is
completed and the receiver will get into normal state, starts to track satellites.
Light up together Lights up, OEM board Lights up, WiFi Lights up, Bluetooth module
is checked and module is checked is checked and completed,
completed and completed the self-check procedure is
completed
Items Description
Glows in green to indicate the enough power supply for receiver
If this indicator glows in green during self-check procedure, it represents the Bluetooth module is
checked and completed.
If this indicator glows in green during self-check procedure, it represents the WIFI module is
checked and completed.
If this indicator glows in green during self-check procedure, it represents the OEM board is
checked and completed.
Factory reset is a new interactional operation on S660P receiver, it is mainly used to bring internal configuration of
receiver back to factory default setting. Such as reset the function of micro USB port from normal USB to Ethernet
function, and reset the WIFI function from client mode to AP mode (WiFi hotspot).
Factory reset is similar to the operation of self-check, keep pressing power button for a while (after self-check
entrance) until the indicators flash one by one from left to right, at this moment, release power button and the
receiver gets into factory reset procedure. This procedure would take about 10 seconds, after that the receiver will
switch off automatically.
Factory reset is
completed
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3.5. Charging
S660P GNSS Network RTK receiver adopts built-in 6800mAh huge capacity battery, typically can last 8 hours
continuous work or more. Equipped with a specified charging socket and charger, ensure the safety of equipment
during charging. This unit is also able to be charged with phone charger and micro USB cable, or recharge with a
portable power source.
While the power indicator flashes in green, this status indicates that the battery is low in power, and the receiver
really needs to charge within 10 minutes.
Before the use, please recharge the equipment first, and please take in mind that make sure the charging time reach
6-8 hours at the first several times, and fully discharged, so that to maximize the battery capacity and extend the
battery life at the same time.
When plug charger to S660P, the power indicator lights up all the time during charging, after the Bluetooth
indicator lights up, that means the battery is full charged.
4.1. Overview
Because of using the smart embedded Linux operating system and SOUTH intelligent cloud technology, S660P is
allowed configuring and monitoring the status of itself in real-time on internal web UI. And the accessing way not
only supports the WIFI connection, but also supports the USB connection to computer with the help of micro USB.
First of all, the WIFI hotspot is default broadcasted by S660P, search the WIFI hotspot with the name of
SOUTH_xxxx using smartphone, tablet or laptop, then establish the WIFI connection and input the default IP
(10.1.1.1) into explorer, apply the default username and password for login.
For example, search the WIFI hotspot broadcasted by a S660P receiver using laptop PC, choose the WIFI hotspot
and click on connect button to establish the connection without password.
After that, run IE explorer on computer and input the default IP into address bar, after a while, the system login
interface is refreshed, then apply the default username and password for login.
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On this mode, the micro USB port of S660P must work as an Ethernet port, then internal web UI shall be accessed
via micro USB cable connects to computer.
The micro USB port of S660P is default set as Ethernet function, then connect S660P receiver to computer via a
micro USB cable. Run the IE explorer on computer and type IP 192.168.155.155 into IP address bar, then input the
default username (admin) and password (admin) for login.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
At the first time to connect to a computer, a corresponding driver is required to install to the computer, then this
function could be activated.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
NOTE: The driver can be downloaded from official website automatically or please contact with us for more
supports.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
If the driver has been successfully installed, the micro USB port of S660P will be recognized as Linux USB
Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget, and a local area connection will generate in Network Connections on the computer.
For example, Local Area Connection 138 generates after connecting S660P receiver to computer via micro USB
Ethernet port.
However, sometimes the computer cannot detect the receiver by micro USB Ethernet port because there is
something wrong with acquiring IP automatically, therefore, we need to do something to avoid such problem, we
can set a fixed LAN IP for the connection: right click on the local area connection which is new generated, choose
properties to call out the local area connection properties window.
Then double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option or click on properties button to call out
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) properties window, set the fixed LAN IP address as shown in following,
then click OK button and confirm the settings, return to the IE browser and use the IP address 192.168.155.155 to
access the internal web UI.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
As shown in the following screenshot, this is the main interface of web UI of S660 while login, it contains the
common used operation menu and the information window including detail information and settings.
For example, the operation menu is listed at the left column that includes Status, Configuration, Satellite
Information, Data Record, Data Transfer, Network Config, Firmware Update, User Management and Help. At the
right information window, there is Position Information includes Location coordinates, RTK Status, Tracked
Satellite, Used Satellites and so on.
Click on the menu, the corresponding information or settings will be displayed at the right information window, it
is very intuitive and easy to understand, as well as to the operation.
The table below is the instruction for the menu listed at the left side of main interface, take a reference to this
table, you will grasp the main points of each item.
Some associated sub-items are contained under each main menu, click on the icon or the main menu to
4.2.1. Status
System Information, Work Status and Position Information are listed under Status menu.
System Information
In this page, all the information of S660P is diplayed such as serial number, hardware ID, MAC address, firmware
version, registation information and so on.
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Work Status
The physical state of S660P is displayed at the right field including working mode, battery type, storage type,
remaining power and the free memory.
The datalink, host temperature, OEM temperature are not supported displaying because of the hardware design and
the OEM board performance.
Position Information
As mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, the positioning information is displayed on this page, including
locating coordinates, RTK status, tracked satellites, as well as to used satellites, users can be clear at a glance on
this page to grasp the main information.
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4.2.2. Configuration
General Config, Base Setup, Antenna Setup, Satellite Tracking, Receiver Operate and System Setup are contained
under Configuration menu. Users are able to configure all kinds of parameters for S660P under Configuration menu,
and all the settings are immediate effect after saving.
General Config
The registration for receiver and working mode setting can be completed in this general configuration page.
If the code of S660P has expired or is going to be run out, please provide the serial number of your S660P receiver
for us, then we will supply another available code, then apply the code to receiver by inputting the code into the
blank or register the receiver online.
S660P is allowed setup the working mode and datalink from Web UI that only need the mobile phone or tablet PC
which is able to connect the wifi hotspot of S660P.
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Work Mode: There are Rover, Base and Static options contained in this dropdown list, S660P now owns the ability
to work as Base because of the WIFI module integrated on receiver.
Datalink: Pull down the list, there are only two options for datalink, Bluetooth and WIFI, because unlike
traditional RTK receiver, S660P is without any other datalink module inside except Bluetooth and WIFI module.
Tips: Under Base mode, there is only WIFI available in datalink, because it is the only way for data transmission
from base.
RTK Record: This is used to enable raw data recording in base mode or rover mode for post-processing
1 PPS: This option is for the 1 pulse per second output
EVENT: This option is for the EVENT marker input
EVENT Polarity: EVENT input method.
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Base Setup
Due to the WIFI module is equipped on S660P receiver, this unit is able to work as Base, then transmits corrections
via WIFI connection. Therefore, the basic configuration for base can be setup in this page. Users can input the
correct coordinates or capture a current position for the base. Also users can define what kind of correction format
is transmitted.
CMR ID/RTCM2.X ID/RTCM3.X ID: Users can specify the ID for transmitting correction.
Position: Click this button to capture the coordinates for current position
Spare: This is used to the repeat station
Base Start Mode: Here contains 3 methods to start the Base, manually start base, automatically start base by fixed
point, automatically start base by current point, they are easy to understand from the literal meaning.
Correction: Here contains the global general used correction formats including RTD,RTCM23, RTCM30,
RTCM32, CMR and SCMRx
POP Value: This value is setup for the PDOP limitation.
Status: Here will display the status for base in real-time.
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Antenna Setup
The antenna parameters are configured in this page including the antenna height, measuring method.
Antenna Height: This is the value for height of antenna while surveying.
Measuring Method: Here provides several methods for measuring the antenna height such as carrier phase center,
slant height, antenna edge, height plate and to the bottom.
Satellite Tracking
In this page, users can define the mask angle for satellite tracking, and check on the box of corresponding band
from the constellation that to use this band or not
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Receiver Operate
The page provides all kinds of operations to control the receiver such as self-check operation, clean epochs, factory
reset and power off.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
Self-check: Users can also do the self-check from this configuration page, click on the Check all button to check all
the modems or click on the check button corresponding to the modem to check one by one.
Clean EPH: Click this button to clear the remaining epochs to let recever track the satellites better.
Factory Default: Click this button to bring the receiver back to factory default setting.
Power Off: Click this button to power off the receiver.
Reboot: This is not supported on S660P receiver, that is why this button is not activated (grey).
System Setup
This page is used to control power saving, USB mode, default language for internal web UI and timezone.
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Power: Configure the receiver to use the power saving mode or not.
USB: This is used to configure S660P receiver what kind of mode output from Micro USB port when connect the
receiver with computer via USB cable. USB and network port for optional.
Default Language: Configure the default language for S660P internal web UI.
TimeZone: This is mainly to setup the timezone for receiver.
Tips: because S660P receiver doesn’t support the voice prompt, the option Voice Prompt and Voice Volume are
displayed in grey.
The ―Satellite Information‖ provides all kinds of tables, graph and the skyplot to view the information of tracking
satellites. And it is allowed to configure to use which satellite in constellation on/off page by checking on the
corresponding box.
Tacking Table
Here is the table to list all current used satellites and the other information for these satellites.
Tracking Chart
In this page, the histogram will indicate the signals from those used satellites, and allow to check each constellation
separately.
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Skyplot
In this page, all the tracking satellires are shown on the skyplot, this let users intuitively view and know where the
current position of satellite is.
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GPS on/off
For all the running GNSS constellations or the augmentation system, S660P allows to configure to use which
satellite or not.
In gnss on/off page, all the running satellites are listed, and unselect the box corresponding to the satellite to not use
it.
The ―Data Record‖ performance is mainly used to configure all the parameters for receiver in static mode. Much
more operations can be done on S660P receiver such as storage path, interval, data format and data files download.
Recording Config
The page provides more practical operations for raw data storage.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
Storage Option: Here are the options to be selected for where the raw data will be stored, internal memory or
external memory (OTG function).
Interval: This is the sampling interval for data storage, 20Hz(0.05s) sampling interval now is supported on S660P.
File Interval: This is used to define the data storage time for the static file.
Data Format: Here are 3 options to select for S660P to store what kind of format data, STH, Rinex2.0 and
Rinex3.0.
Point Name: A point name is required, the last 4 digits of SN is default setting for the point name.
Auto Delete: This is used to configure S660P to delete the previous data files automatically if the memory is full.
Format: Click this button to format the internal memory for S660P receiver.
Recording Mode: Here are 2 options to configure S660P to record raw data automatically or not if it achieves the
sampling conditions.
Start/Stop: Click these buttons to start recording or stop recording the raw data.
Data Download
This page provides the data files to download
Choose the storage where the static data recorded, and file type, then click on the blank of ―Select Date‖ to choose
what date the data was recorded and click ―Get Data‖ button, all the files recorded in that date you choose will
show in the table, tap download button to download the data files.
This performance contains General, Serial Port Config, TCP/IP Config, NTRIP Config and Data Flow Config. The
―Data Transfer‖ allows to configure the output mode for raw observation data and differential data, as well as to the
NTRIP performance configuration.
General
This page shows the service condition and the output contents of the ports, if the port items display in green, that
means the port is available for use, and on the contrary, if the port is not used while the items display in red.
S660P GNSS Network RTK Receiver
CAUTION: do not change the default value in this page for each item, if you want to change the settings,
please contact with SOUTH technician for further support.
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In the dropdown list of data flow, there shows 4 items for selection.
Raw observation data: This is the raw observation data straight from OEM board.
Correction Data: This is the correction data straight from OEM board.
Navigation Data: This is the navigation data output from receiver such as NMEA-0183, GSV, AVR, RMC and so
on. It is configured in Data Flow Config page.
SIC Observation Data: This is the user-defined format observation data from SOUTH.
OpenSIC Observation Data: This is the open version of SOUTH user-defined format observation data for
secondary development.
TCP/IP Config
This is used to configured the raw data or navigation data to be uploaded or transferred to a server. And there are
Caster and Server working mode for this performance.
Caster: If this working mode is selected, S660P will be a client to upload the data to a specify server if it connects
to the internet by WIFI connection. Input the specified IP and port for server, and the data format what is uploaded.
Then users are able to see the uploaded data on server.
Server: S660P receiver will upload the data onto internet by the static WIFI if server is selected, then users are able
to obtain its dynamic data by accessing to S660P through the IP from receiver.
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NTRIP Config
This is used to configure the NTRIP performance while receiver is going to connect to internet. S660P supports
complete NTRIP performance including NTRIP Client, NTRIP Server and NTRIP Caster.
NtripClient
This is the general used function for rover set in WIFI mode. At the field of NtripClient, the specify IP address,
access port of reference station, as well as the assigned username and password shall be input for the NTRIP
connection.
Status: This field will display the status of NTRIP connection, connect or disconnect.
Authentication Mode: These three modes use different protocol standard for the connection, Eagle Mode is
SOUTH standard mode, and TCP/IP Mode is for private network use, usually, choose the Eagle mode for the
default setting. LARK Mode is a totally new communication mode for network connection, it is similar to the CSD
function that establishes connection between Base and Rover via GPRS network type, rather than GSM. However,
S660P is without the GPRS module inside, this function is not supported on S660P receiver.
The next fields are the standard configuration for NTRIP connection, IP, port, username and password, after these
information is input into the corresponding field, click on Get Point button to download the source table from
server, then choose a proper mountpoint to access.
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NtripServer
This configuration is used in Base+WIFI mode that Base station will transfer its correction onto the server as long
as it connects to internet, then Rover can download the base’s correction from server for use.
Ntrip Version: This field provides NTRIPv1.0 and NTRIPv2.0 for optional.
Access Point: This field is allowed to user-defined the correction format which base will transfer to the server, such
as HHHH_RTCM30
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NtripCaster
This feature is realized on S660P as well, the receiver is equivalent to a CORS system that it generates and
broadcasts the user-defined correction for rover if S660P connects a static IP address.
The ―Network Config‖ is able to configure the ways and the contents for internet access of S660P. WIFI Config,
Bluetooth Config, Port Forwarding, Router and Network Testing are included under the list of Network Config.
WIFI Config
This is mainly used on the WIFI configuration for S660P, there are AP mode and Client mode for optional.
AP:
This is used to enable the WIFI hotspot for S660P receiver to broadcast for mobile terminals such as smartphone or
tablet to connect and access the Web UI.
Check the box of AP in Work Mode to enable the WIFI hotspot for S660P, and define the SSID, password,
encryption method and broadcasting channel for WIFI connection.
Client:
This option enables S660P to search and connect the other WIFI hotspot which connects to the internet, the receiver
is able to download and use the mountpoint from reference station.
Client_SSID: This is the WIFI hotspot which S660P is going to connect
Scan: Click this button to search the surrounding available WIFI hotspot.
Password: This is the password which the WIFI hotspot requires.
IP fields: If S660P successfully connects to the WIFI, there will be an LAN IP address generated by S660P itself.
ClearSSID: Click this button to clear the SSID list.
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Bluetooth Config
In this page, users can view the information and connection status of Bluetooth, such as MAC of Bluetooth,
discoverable or not, the PIN code, and the connection devices in following table.
Port Forwarding
This page is mainly used to view and configure the internet transmission port for S660P, customize and debug
receiver.
NOTE: Usually we will keep the default setting in this page, if you would like to modify it, please contact
with SOUTH technician for more supports.
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Router
This is mainly used to view and configure the parameters for router, only under the condition of customize and
debug receiver.
NOTE: Usually we will keep the default setting in this page, if you would like to modify it, please contact
with SOUTH technician for more supports.
Network Testing
This function is mainly used to test network status for S660P after logging on the internet via WIFI connection.
How to do: Input an IP address into, then click PING button, the testing information will be displayed in the
PingResult window.
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Update the latest firmware for receiver or for corresponding modems can be done in ―Firmware Update‖.
Firmware Update
This page displays all the information of the firmware which current installed on S660P, and allows to update the
latest version firmware for receiver. To get latest version firmware please contact with SOUTH technician.
Online Update: S660P supports to update the firmware online anytime if there is something update or optimized.
Local Update: Update the latest firmware by using a firmware file.
c) After the firmware is upgraded, a dialog will appear with saying ―Firmware updated successfully! Host reboot,
please log in later…‖, then the receiver will restart automatically.
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SPECIAL REMIND: Galaxy G6 doesn’t support to update the firmware with the help of INstar program
any more, in the future, update the firmware for Galaxy G6 shall be done through the Web UI.
Module Update
This page is used to update the firmware for corresponding modem such as OEM board, for S660P, there is only the
OEM board firmware can be updated on Module Update page, the others module are not available for S660P.
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This page is used to manage the authority of login Web UI for users, including the username, password and add
users.
4.2.9. Help
In this page, users can get help and check the log book of receiver (the log book can help to backtrack the working
status of receiver).
NOTE: Only the administrator can modify any parameters for receiver and manage users, and the ordinary users
only have the right to view the relative parameters.
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In this chapter, you will learn more about how to achieve these both WIFI function on S660P.
The WIFI hotspot means S660P receiver is able to broadcast its own WIFI hotspot with the integrated WIFI module,
therefore, most of the mobile terminal can connect with this hotspot and access to the internal web UI page of
S660P, then users are able to do a lot of operation on this web UI page, such as configure working mode, register,
upgrade firmware, download raw data and the other additional functions.
Switch on S660P receiver in normal way, the WIFI hotspot is default to be broadcasted, and the SSID of the WIFI
hotspot displays as SOUTH_xxxx (xxxx is the last 4 characters number of SN), then use tablet PC, smartphone or
laptop to search this WIFI SSID.
1, Using laptop
Search the WIFI SSID with a laptop, then click on ―Connect‖ button to establish connection between laptop and
S660P receiver, the password is not necessary on establishing the WIFI connection. But if there is necessary, define
a password for this connection after login to the web UI page, then it will ask you to input the password you
defined before every time you connect the WIFI hotspot.
After the connection is established, then run IE browser on laptop and type the IP address 10.1.1.1 into address bar,
the login dialog will appear and requires the login info.
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2, Using tablet PC
Search the WIFI SSID with a tablet PC, then click on the correct WIFI SSID, such as SOUTH_6834, after the
connection is established, run a browser on tablet PC and input the accessing IP address into the address bar.
Input the username and password into corresponding field after the login interface appears, the menu is listed on the
tablet screen, tap on the menu and start to operate on this web UI.
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WIFI client means the WIFI function will work as a datalink for receiver that it is able to connect to the other
hotspot and access to the internet, captures corrections from CORS station. Here we will introduce how to setup the
WIFI client on S660P in two methods.
Due to the WIFI hotspot (AP) is the default WIFI mode on S660P receiver, and the WIFI AP mode and WIFI client
mode can’t exist at the same time, therefore, WIFI client mode must be switched into from WIFI AP mode, and
switch the datalink into WIFI for S660P receiver.
Login the web UI of S660P via micro USB cable, input IP 192.168.155.155 into address bar of IE browser, then
input username and password for login to the server.
Go to Configuration—General Config, switch the working mode into Rover or Base, and datalink as WIFI, click on
button to confirm the settings. In this section, Rover + WIFI mode and Base + WIFI mode are
respectively introduced.
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Unfold the sub-menus under Network Config, and go to WIFI Config, switch the WIFI working mode from AP into
Client, then click on button to make sure the WIFI working mode is successfully switched.
At this moment, click on button to search the surrounding WIFI hotspot, once finish searching the
hotspots, choose one of the proper access point and enter the access password if required, then click on
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After a while, the WIFI signal bar appears and a LAN IP address is obtained, that indicates that S660P has
connected to the WIFI and had an access to internet already.
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After that, move steps to Data Transfer—NTRIP Config, on this page, make sure if NtripClient is activated, then
input the CORS accessing information into corresponding fields, click on button to download the
mount points from CORS server.
List out the mount points and choose a proper one, then click on button to confirm all settings, and
the receiver begins to connect and logon server, receive correction from CORS station.
Return to Status—Position Information page, on this page, all the information will be displayed, including
coordinates, solution, correction format, as well as to the correction delay. if the receiver has connected to internet
and obtained correction from CORS server, there will be Fixed displays for the solution.
At this time, connect receiver to controller software, you don’t need to do anything for configuration, then use the
combination to work directly.
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The operation on this mode is similar to Rover, go to Go to Configuration—General Config, switch the working
mode into Rover or Base, and datalink as WIFI, click on button to confirm the settings.
Unfold the sub-menus under Network Config, and go to WIFI Config, switch the WIFI working mode from AP into
Client, then click on button to make sure the WIFI working mode is successfully switched.
At this moment, click on button to search the surrounding WIFI hotspot, once finish searching the
hotspots, choose one of the proper access point and enter the access password if required, then click on
After a while, the WIFI signal bar appears and a LAN IP address is obtained, that indicates that S660P has
connected to the WIFI and had an access to internet already.
After that, move steps to Data Transfer—NTRIP Config, on this page, make sure if NtripServer is activated, then
check the option of Eagle Mode and input the CORS accessing information into corresponding fields, and
predefine a mount point for Access Point, such as TEST0001, click on button to confirm all the
settings.
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And the next step is to configure parameters for Base, move to Configuration—Base Setup page, input the
coordinates for base with known point or capture the current position for base by clicking on button,
as shown at the red frame circle in below screenshot.
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And move to Base Start Mode, choose the starting mode for base station. In dropdown list, there are 3 options for
starting mode, Manually Start Base, Automatically Start Base by Fixed Point, and Automatically Start Base
by Current Point.
Manually Start Base: If this mode is chosen, the base will not start even though the transmitting condition
achieves, it needs to click on button or button to start the base or stop the base
whenever you want if the base is ready.
Automatically Start Base by Fixed Point: Choose this mode to make the base start automatically with a fixed
point once the transmitting condition achieves, pressing button is not needed.
Automatically Start Base by Current Point: Choose this mode to make the base start automatically with the
current position once the transmitting condition achieves, pressing button is not needed. Click on
If all the parameters are completed, click on button to confirm the settings, after a dialog pop-up to
prompt ―Submit Success‖ message, click on OK button, the Base is ready to start. If the automatically start mode is
selected, then the Base starts transmitting correction if appears the message ―Start Base Success‖ at Status field.
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At this moment, observe the fourth indicator on receiver, check if it is flashing at this time, and input server’s IP
address onto the browser to check if there is the predefined mount point locates among the mount points.
The other way is to use our own software (LBS Manage) works on Android system, all the configurations can be
done on the software after establishing Bluetooth connection between receiver and Android devices.
The first step is to establish the Bluetooth connection between receiver and Android device, then click on Setting
button to get into setting interface, set the working mode for receiver as Base or Rover. Next we are going to
introduce Rover+WIFI mode and Base+WIFI mode respectively.
Rover+WIFI mode
After establishing the Bluetooth connection, switch the working mode into Rover on setting interface, then go to
Datalink option and set the datalink as WIFI.
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Tap on Network Setting option to configure receiver to internet and access to CORS server. The first step is to
make receiver successfully connect to WIFI. The WIFI Setting option locates at last option, tap on this option and a
dialog pop-up, tap on Refresh WIFI list to search the surrounding WIFI hotspot, after the message of Refresh
WIFI list successfully appears, tap on WIFI Setting again to pick up one of the proper hotspot from the list to
connect.
Input the access password for WIFI connecting if it is required, then click on ok, after the ―Successful connection‖
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message appears, that means S660P has successfully connected to WIFI and access to internet.
After that, input the information of accessing local CORS station, and tap on Sourcetable option to obtain the
mount point list from CORS server, choose one of them and return to network setting interface, then tap on the
setting button at the bottom of this interface, once appears the message ―Successful Setting‖, and the button turns to
red and shows disconnect, it means S660P successfully logins CORS server and begins to obtain correction.
At this time, return to the main interface of LBS Manage program, there will be fixed display for solution type.
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Base+WIFI mode
As same to Rover setting, after establishing the Bluetooth connection, switch the working mode into Base on
setting interface, then go to Datalink option and set the datalink as WIFI.
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Tap on Network Setting option to configure receiver to internet and access to CORS server. The first step is to
make receiver successfully connect to WIFI. The WIFI Setting option locates at last option, tap on this option and
a dialog pop-up, then tap on Refresh WIFI list to search the surrounding WIFI hotspot, after the message of
Refresh WIFI list successfully appears, tap the WIFI Setting again to pick up one of the proper hotspot from the
list to connect.
Input the access password for WIFI connecting if it is required, then click on ok, after the ―Successful connection‖
message appears, that means S660P has successfully connected to WIFI and access to internet.
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After that, input the information of accessing local CORS station, and go to Sourcetable option to predefine a
mount point, then tap on the Setting button locates at the bottom of this interface.
When appears the message ―Successful Setting‖, and the button turns into red and shows disconnect, it means
S660P successfully logins CORS server and begins to transmit correction through the internet. At this time, return
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to the main interface of LBS Manage program, and observe the status of last indicator.
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Tips: To get more information about how to do RTK measurement in WIFI mode, please refer to chapter Ⅴ.
This chapter will introduce you how to connect S660P receiver with south GIStar program works on Android
devices. Before connecting the receiver, please make sure that the GIStar program has been installed on your
Android device.
1) Run GIStar program on your Android device, and power on S660P receiver.
2) Tap the instrument symbol locates at the upper right corner of main interface and get into SouthGnssServer (LBS
Manage) main interface.
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3) Tap on connection type and select the connection mode as Bluetooth, then next go to Device list, enter Bluetooth
Device interface, tap on search button, the Android device will search the surrounding Bluetooth devices.
4) Choose the correct Bluetooth device SN and return to SouthGnssServer (LBS Manage) main interface, tap on
Connect button to establish Bluetooth connection between S660P receiver and controller, at this point, the
Bluetooth indicator lights up on receiver.
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5) Enter setting interface to switch working mode of receiver into Rover and choose the datalink as Data Collector
Internet.
6) Get into NTRIP Broadcaster interface by tapping on Network option, then input the CORS network IP address
and port, assigned username and password, then tap Sourcetable and Refresh to request the source table.
7) After ―Refresh sourcetable successfully‖ message appears, tap again on Sourcetable option to select a proper
mount point and tap on connect button.
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8) At this time, if there appears successful connection and successful login messages, that means the receiver has
successfully connected to server and begins to get correction from CORS server. Return to LBS Manage main
interface and observe the fourth indicator on S660P receiver if it is flashing.
9) Return to GIStar main interface and there you will have high accuracy coordinates with fixed solution, now start
a new job. If all the configurations of new job are completed, that is to say, the Rover system is ready to do the
RTK measurement. Click on Task menu and get into Pt Survey interface.
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10) make sure that the instrument is leveling on a point, and the coordinates are stable at this position, tap on
button to collect the coordinates for this position.
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In this section we will teach you how to connect S660P with the latest version of EGStar. First of all, establish an
ISP connection on controller and make sure that the controller is able to access to internet successfully.
1) Run EGStar program on controller. The following screenshot is the main interface of latest version of EGstar.
2) Create a new job and setup local coordinate system for current project.
3) Enter Config/ Bluetooth Manager interface. Click on ―Search‖ button to search the surrounding Bluetooth
devices and pick a correct serial number of S660P, then click on ―Connect‖ to establish the Bluetooth connection
with S660P. As shown on following figures.
4) Go to Config/Mobile difference interface, then click on ―Open mobile differential mode‖ to activate this
function, move to ―Cellphone differential mode setting‖ and go into parameter configuration interface.
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5) Enter the IP address of network, the port, the assigned name and password, after that click on ―Get sourcetable‖
button to obtain mount point list from server, and select a proper one then click on ―Connect‖ button to access.
6) After getting the available Fixed solution, you can start your job.
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In this section, you will get the method of how to use SurvCE to connect with S660P and configure parameters for
it. First, install SurvCE software onto controller (Ver.4.04 or higher version is recommended). Then run Carlson
SurvCE program on controller.
1) Create a new job and setup your local coordinate system for current project.
2) Tap on ―GPS Rover‖ in Equip sub-menu.
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3) In Current tab, select South in Manufacturer dropdown list and choose S660 driver to use on S660P receiver.
The driver of S660 is suitable to S660P receiver as well.
4) Move to Comms tab and pick Bluetooth in Type box. Use Windows Mobile in BT Type then tap on icon
to enter Bluetooth device dialog, select the correct serial number of your device or tap on Find Receiver to
search all nearby Bluetooth devices, pick up a correct one then tap on the icon at the top of interface to
bond with. When you are back in GPS Rover interface, tap on icon to confirm the connection, after
―Successful Connection‖ message appears and the second indicator is on, that indicates Bluetooth connection
between receiver and controller has successfully established.
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5) Configure more settings in Receiver tab, which involve Antenna Height, Elevation Mask, etc.
6) Move to RTK tab, select Data Collector Internet in Device box, then click on icon , in ISP box, select the
connection previously defined in Windows menu (eg. My connection), check that if it shows connected. On the
7) Select NTRIP in Network box. Click on icon at the right. Create a name for the network, enter the IP
address of network, the port, the assigned name and password, after that confirm the configuration in the usual
way.
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8) Then the internet connection will start, and the available services/mount points for corrections will be
downloaded to your controller, select the suited service and confirm.
9) Choose a proper mount point you intend to access, click on icon to confirm. Then there appears a series of
prompt messages which indicates connecting procedure, that means the receiver will start the connection with
CORS network, and obtain correction from CORS server, at this time, keep an eye on the fourth indicator on
receiver if it is flashing at the same time.
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11) When you get the available FIXED solution, you can start your job.
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As FieldGenius version 7.2.12.14 released, the S660 driver was built and we are able to configure S660P with this
driver as well in latest version of FieldGenius. In this section, we will take version 8.3.17.2 for example. Next you
will get the method how to use FieldGenius on S660P receiver.
1) Run FieldGenius program on your controller, then open an existing project or create a new one for your job.
2) After completing your project configuration, then establish the Bluetooth connection between controller and
S660. Tap on ―Select Instrument…‖ button to go into Instrument Selection interface, mark on the checkbox of
GNSS Rover option, then click on ―Edit‖ button to go on. If you ever connected the device before, please tap on
―Recoonect <GNSS Rover>‖directly to reconnect your device.
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3) Select ―Model and Communication‖ option and get into this interface, select South in Make dropdown list and
choose S660 driver to use on S660P receiver.
4) And select ―Bluetooth‖ in Port dropdown list, and choose the correct serial number of S660P has been stored in
Device box, and then click on ―Connect‖ button to bond with the Bluetooth. If it is the first connection, click on
“Bluetooth Device List‖ and search all the nearby Bluetooth devices, select the correct serial number of S660P
receiver, verify that and then start the connection.
5) If the PIN code is required, please input 1234 or 0000, then back on Model and Communication page, click on
―Connect‖ button to complete the connection. Meanwhile, please check the second indicator on receiver if it is
lit up.
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6) Choose ―Date Collector Internet‖ as your link device and click on ―Setup‖ to go on. Verify that the Data Port
of Port Options is Shared, then enter the IP address, port, assigned name and password for NTRIP connection,
after that, when you back on Link Configure page then click ―Connect‖ again to start the NTRIP connection.
7) If the receiver connected to a mount point before, reconnect directly this mount point which has been stored on
handheld. Or request the whole sourcetable if you first time to connect the NTRIP broadcaster. Tap on ―Request
Sourcetable‖ and the available mount points for corrections will be downloaded to your handheld.
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8) Choose a proper correction format and click on ―Select‖ button to confirm, then return to Link Configure page
and click on ―Connect‖ button to process the final step, and the receiver will start accessing to internet and obtain
correction from CORS server, at this moment, pay your attention to the fourth indicator on receiver, check if it is
flashing at the same time, then check the data quality on the right side of main interface.
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In this chapter, we are going to introduce how to do Static measurement with S660P receiver.
After fixed the instrument, user should measure antenna height at the beginning and the end of every period of time
to ensure the accuracy ―mm‖ level. We usually measure from the center point on the ground to the center
waterproof loop of antenna. That is an inclined height. Please refer to the following figure.
Measuring plate
―h‖ is the inclined height that measure from point on the ground to the measuring plate edge.
h 0 is the distance from antenna phase center to the bottom of receiver (measuring plate).
H is the calculation result. We usually measure antenna height twice and adopt the average.
Attention: We input the inclined height as the antenna height, which is the inclined distance from point on the
ground to the waterproof loop of antenna.
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1)Set up a tripod on the control point, leveling and centering strictly on the measuring point.
2)Measure the instrument height three times, the difference of the results shall not be more than 3 mm, and average
the results. The instrument height should be measured from the center of the control point to the mark line on the
instrument.(Refer to 7.1.)
3)Record instrument number, point name, instrument height, and start time.
4)Power on receiver, confirm the static mode, the mainframe begins to search satellites and satellite lights begin to
flash. Recording condition reached, the status light flashes in accordance with the set sampling interval, flashing
once indicates the acquisition of an epoch.
Static mode of S660P receiver is able to be set on internal web UI or on controller software (eg.GIStar for Android).
In this section, we will respectively introduce how to configure static mode on web UI and controller software
(GIStar).
Configure on Web UI
Switch on S660P receiver in normal way, then connect receiver to computer via micro USB Ethernet port, or
connect receiver to tablet or smartphone via WIFI connection. Input admin for both username and password to
login the web UI server.
Go to Configuration—General Config, switch the working mode into Static, click on button to
confirm the settings.
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Move to Data Record and get into Recording Config interface, choose the storage type, setup the sampling interval,
file interval, static file format, then choose the recording mode automatic record or manual record. After all the
parameters are set, click on button to confirm and then click on button to start
recording. At this time, observe the status of the indicators on receiver.
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To stop static recording, switch off the receiver directly or click on button on web UI, the static data
file will be recorded and saved in internal memory of S660P.
Configure on GIStar
Switch on S660P receiver and establish Bluetooth connection between S660P and controller which has GIStar
program installed, then get into Setting interface and switch working mode of receiver into Static.
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After the working mode is set, move to Static Setting and set up all the parameters for S660P receiver, such as
sampling interval, antenna height, mask angle, PDOP, as well as to set automatic record mode for receiver by
tapping on the switch.
After all the parameters are completed, click on Start button at the bottom of interface to start recording raw data
onto memory of receiver, at this moment, pay attention to the fourth indicator on receiver, check if it is flashing at
the same time.
Tips: If the switch of “Boot automatically record” is on, the receiver will record raw data file automatically after
starting up and achieving the recording condition.
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While the static job is done, go back to office and download the static data from web UI. Set the micro USB port of
S660P receiver into Ethernet mode, then connect to computer via micro USB cable and login web UI on IE browser.
Go to Data Record—Data Download, choose the correct file format and the date when the static data was recorded,
tap on button to refresh the static data files, after few seconds, click on download button related to the static file,
and download the files to computer.
The other way is to switch the micro USB port of S660P receiver into normal USB port, connect the receiver to
computer, it will be recognized as a removable disk.
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Open the disk and look for the folder of recording date, then copy the data file from folder to computer.
In this section, we will take South Total Control (STC) program for example, to introduce how to simply process
the static data from S660P receiver.
Processing static data from S660P is same to normal static data processing as usual, run STC program on computer,
and set up the coordinate system parameters for processing, then click on button to load observation raw data
to the program.
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Choose the files and click on OK button, a window pop-up along with the information of the static data, including
point ID, start time, end time, data type (Static or Kinematic), manufacturer, antenna height and the others. Verify if
all the information is correct, then click on OK button to finish loading data.
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If there are the other data files loaded at the same time, then click on button to process baselines combined
with the observation stations.
Tips: To get more information about static data processing, please refer to South Total Control user manual.
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1) This receiver host is integrated with high precise GNSS antenna inside, market proved OEM board, battery and
Bluetooth4.0 module.
2)This USB cable is used to charge the receiver, and access to internal web UI as well.
3) Holder, firmly fix receiver on carbon fiber pole, easy to unload.
4) Adapter, connect with USB cable to charge the receiver.
5) Packaging box is a very nice box which is used to pack all accessories including receiver host.
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