Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes
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1. Use the and keys to select the Network ee Device item and press yu to continue b Use the and v keys to select Ethernet and press to continue 6 Inthe Network menu use the O and V keys to view the Mode item If the Mode item is not Spider Stand Alone a Use the and Q keys to select the Mode item and press yo to continue b Use the and Q keys to select Spider and press Pa to continue 7 Once the base station is in Spider mode you may want to Network Mode Spider change the default settings for this mode i Spider Settings a Use the amp and wv keys to select Spider Settings a acLUnys Network Device and press Pa to continue 8 All the settings under Spider Settings should be set to the settings provided by your RTK Network provider Spider IP Use the and Q keys to select Spider IP and press Spider Port yu to continue a Use the amp gt gt keys to set the desired Spider IP and press to continue 2102 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 21 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 22 9 Use the and Q keys to select Spider Port and press Spider Settings A to continue Spider IP N www mojortk com au a use the O keys to set the desired port number and press to continue 10 Use the and v keys to select Mountpoint and Spider Settings p2. Use the and Q keys to select Stand Alone and press yo to continue 7 Once the base station is in Stand alone mode you may want to change the default settings for this mode Use the amp and Q keys to select Stand Alone Settings and press A to continue 8 The first item in the Stand Alone Settings menu is the IP address This is for information only and should be noted for later use when you configure your RTK device to connect to the base station 9 Use the amp and Q keys to select Port and press yo to continue A a Use the Q Q keys to set the desired port number and press yo to continue Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes Stand Alone Settings Network Device Cell Modem Stand Alone Settings IP Address 123 209 6 167 Stand Alone Settings IP Address 123 409 6 16 Port 2101 29 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 30 Stand Alone Settings 10 Use the amp and Q keys to select Mountpoint and press A to continue Mountpomt N a Use the Q Q keys to set the desired Mountpoint name and press Je to continue E NOTE when you connect to the base station the mountpoint will have the data format appended to the mountpoint you entered on the GeoAce For example if the mountpoint on the GeoAce Is set to BASE25 and the GeoAce reference format is set to MO O1 then the mountpoint seen by the connecting RTK device will be BASE25_MO O1 Connecting an RT
3. keys to view akinadada the Enabled setting If Enabled is set to No a Use the and Q keys to select the Enabled item and press A to continue b Use the and 9 keys to select Yes and press A to continue Network 5 Inthe Network menu use the and v keys to view the Network Device item If the Network Device item is not Cell Modem Network Device cell Modem Ethernet a Use the amp and Q keys to select the Network Device item and press to continue b Use the O and Q keys to select Cell Modem and press Ve to continue 6 In the Network menu use the om and keys to view the Mode item If the Mode item is not Spider stand Alone a Use the and Q keys to select the Mode item and press yo to continue b Use the and Q keys to select Spider and press Va to continue Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 35 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 36 7 Once the base station is in Spider mode you may want to Network change the default settings for this mode Use the om and 4 Spider Settings _ keys to select Spider Settings and press to Network Device continue 8 All the settings under Spider Settings should be set to the settings provided by your RTK Network provider Spider Settings eT ee i www mojortk com au press to continue Spel Per b Use the O Q e keys
4. K To connect an RTK device to the standalone base station you use the same procedure as device to the stand if you were connecting to a network RTK server alone base station On your RTK device enter the IP address of the standalone network base station Depending on your network configuration this could be the IP address of your router Enter the port number that you set on the standalone base station The user name to access the base station will be the base station article number The password to access the base station will be the base station serial number When you try and connect there will be only one stream to select The name of the mount point will be the name you set with the data format appended see the note just above in the previous section E NOTE the article and serial number of the base station can be found in the menu under Service System Info Serial Number For example if the serial number is reported as 796789 1745056 then the article number IS 796789 and the serial number is 1245056 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 31 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 32 3 2 Cell Modem Spider Network Mode Also known as Push Mode Overview The Leica GeoAce supports Spider network mode This allows the base station to act as part of a CORS continuously operating reference station network In this mode users running RTK or DGPS systems in the field connect to the Spider Server Depending on how the Spide
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6. P address OR base rover pairs of SIM cards which have static private IP addresses which are on the Same subnet Enabling Cell Modem Stand alone network mode Main Menu From the main screen press Va to get into the main menu ET Use the O and Q keys to select Settings Press to continue Service Settings Use the O and Q keys to select Network Press yu Language English AU to continue Network Saved Positions In the Network menu use the and Q keys to view the Enabled setting If Enabled is set to No Network a Use the O and Q keys to select the Enabled item Mode and press yu to continue stand Alone b Use the O and Q keys to select Yes and press yu to continue Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 27 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 28 5 Inthe Network menu use the and vv keys to view the Network Device item If the Network Device item Is not Cell Modem Network Device cell Modem Ethernet a Use the amp and Q keys to select the Network Device item and press to continue b Use the O and Q keys to select Cell Modem and press Ve to continue 6 In the Network menu use the om and Q keys to view the Mode item If the Mode item is not Stand Alone Network Enabled a Use the and Q keys to select the Mode item Stand Al and press A to continue and Alone b
7. blic Release Notes 10 Enabling Ethernet Stand alone network mode 2 Use the O and v keys to select Settings Press to continue Service 3 use the and keys to select Network press K4 Settings Language English AU Main Menu From the main screen press A to get into the main menu Enana to continue il r 1 Network _ 4 In the Network menu use the and T keys to view wetwors aved Positions the Enabled setting If Enabled is set to No a Use the and Q keys to select the Enabled Network d A Enabled item and press to continue Yes Mode D Use the a2 and v keys to select Yes and press Stand Alone A to continue 5 Inthe Network menu use the and v keys to view the Network Device item If the Network Device item is Stand Alone Settings not Ethernet Network Device Ethernet a Use the and keys to select the Network Device item and press to continue b Use the a2 and Q keys to select Ethernet and press Pa to continue 6 In the Network menu use the and Q keys to view the Mode item If the Mode item is not Stand Alone Network Enabled a Use the and Q keys to select the Mode Mode item and press to continue b Use the a2 and Q keys to select Stand Alone and press ye to continue Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 11 Leica GeoAce Public Rel
8. e the amp and Q keys to select Port and press ye to continue Stand Alone Settings IP Address e gt l 123 209 6 167 a Use the keys to set the desired Port 2101 port number and press to continue 15 Use the O and v keys to select Mountpoint and Dress yo to continue Stand Alone Settings a Use the Q Q keys to set the desired Mountpoint name and press Va to continue GEOACE ce NOTE when you connect to the base station the mountpoint will have the data format appended to the mountpoint you entered on the GeoAce For example if the mountpoint on the GeoAce Is set to BASE25 and the GeoAce reference format is set to MO O1 then the mountpoint seen by the connecting RTK device will be BASE25_MO O1 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 15 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 16 Connecting an RTK To connect an RTK device to the standalone base station you use the same procedure as device to the stand if you were connecting to a network RTK server alone base station On your RTK device enter the IP address of the standalone network base station Depending on your network configuration this could be the IP address of your router Enter the port number that you set on the standalone base station The user name to access the base station will be the base station article number The password to access the base station will be the base station serial number When you try and connect th
9. ease Notes 12 7 Use the O and v keys to select Ethernet settings and press ye to continue Address Type Static a Use the o and a keys to select Address Type and press to continue b Use the and Q keys to select Static and press Va to continue 8 Use the O and Q keys to select IP Address and press A Address Type to continue Static a Use the amp v gt keys to set the desired ee IP Address and press Pa to continue 9 Use the and v keys to select Netmask and press A to continue IP Address 10 76 9 41 a Use the Q Q keys to set the desired Netmask 255 255 255 0 Netmask and press Pa to continue 10 Use the and v keys to select Gateway and press A to continue 255 255 255 0 a Use the Q Q keys to set the desired Gateway 0 0 0 0 Gateway and press is to continue 11 Use the and to keys to select DNS Server and press Pa to continue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a Use the 2 Q 9 keys to set the desired DNS Server and press Va to continue Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 13 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 14 12 Once the base station is in Stand alone mode you may want Network to change the default settings for this mode Mode Stand Alone id A Stand Alone Settings 13 Use the amp and v keys to select Stand Alone Settings tandAlone Settings and press to continue 14 Us
10. een press i to get into the main menu l g Modem Settings Serial Port step by step 2 Use the and v keys to select Settings Press Ve TET N to continue Load config from USB 3 Use the and Q keys to select Cell Modem Settings Press to continue Cell Modem Settings 4 Use the and Q keys to select Network Mode Press Va to continue Network Mode Auto Network Mode 5 Use the O and amp keys to select either Auto GSM or HSPA Press Vea to continue 6 Use to Escape back to Main Screen Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 25 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 26 3 Cell Modem Network Modes 3 1 Cell Modem Stand alone Network Mode Also known as Pull Mode Overview The Leica GeoAce supports Stand alone network mode This allows the base station to appear as a single point network base station and the RTK system in the vehicle can connect directly to the base station as if it were a network RTK server The benefit of this feature is that you can access the base station via the cell network rather than using the standard radio which can have problems in challenging terrain and environments Requirements Before you can use stand alone network mode you must first have a way to get the base station connected to the internet in a way which will allow you to make an nbound E connection to the base station This can be achieved with a SIM card for the base station with a static public I
11. ere will be only one stream to select The name of the mount point will be the name you set with the data format appended see the note just above in the previous section E NOTE the article and serial number of the base station can be found in the menu under Service System Info Serial Number For example if the serial number Is reported as 796789 1245056 then the article number IS 796789 and the serial number is 1245056 2 3 Ethernet Spider network mode Also known as Push Mode Overview The Leica GeoAce supports Spider network mode This allows the base station to act as part of a CORS continuously operating reference station network In this mode users running RTK or DGPS systems in the field connect to the Spider Server Depending on how the Spider Server Is configured the data from the server may simply De the data from the single base station or network data from many base stations including the base station running in spider mode The benefit of this feature is that a networked base is capable of providing correction information to a much larger area because the vehicles in the field receiving the data can utilize the cell network to receive the data rather than the built in radios which can have problems in challenging terrain and environments A networked base can also be used to extend a CORS network and provide high quality corrections to a wider area Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 17 Leica GeoAce Public Relea
12. l Wrench ssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 39 4 2 Upgrading Software via USB Flash Drive ccccccceeceseeeeeeeeseeeeneeeneeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeenaeeseeeeneeeneeeeaannns 42 1 Introduction General information Leica Geosystems provides free of charge software updates for the Leica GeoAce in order to provide customers with the best possible experience This document describes the changes in the latest software release how to use the new functionality and the various methods to upgrade the software These release notes may be used as an addendum to the user manual Current Version Leica GeoAce version 1 1 10 Released September 2014 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 3 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 4 Compatibility The Leica GeoAce base station Is designed to provide GNSS reference data using the RTCM and CMR data format standards for use with Leica and third party products Also the Leica GeoAce can provide the reference data in the Leica proprietary mojol format for compatibility with other Leica Geosystems agriculture products 2 New functionality amp key changes Overview GPS Receiver Firmware upgrade option v1 1 10 Ethernet Stand alone network mode v1 1 8 Ethernet Spider network mode v1 1 8 GSM HSPA Auto Modes for the Cell Modem v1 1 8 Stand alone network mode known as Pull mode in Leica mojoRTK base station v1 0 50 Leica GeoAce P
13. lect Yes and press to continue 10 The system will start installing the upgrade Do not turn the base station off while this process is underway 11 Once the installation is complete the base station will restart Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 43 Original text 2010 Leica Geosystems AC Heerbrugg Switzerland Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes v1 1 10 Leica Geosystems AG Heinrich Wild Strasse CH 9435 Heerbrugg e Switzerland Phone 41 71 727 31 31 when it has to be right www leica geosystems com Geosystems
14. of software if available may be obtained by downloading from Virtual Wrench To do this the base station must have a working SIM card installed or an internet connection via Ethernet NOTE Ethernet is only available from version 1 1 8 Onwards A Do not turn off the Leica GeoAce while performing the software upgrade Caution Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 39 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 40 Downloading To download a new version of software from Virtual Wrench carry out the following software step by steps step l From the main screen press to get into the main menu 2 Use the and Q keys to select Service and press to continue 3 Use the and Q keys to select Software Update and press to continue 4 Use the and Q keys to select Update via VW and press A to continue 5 If you are not already connected to Virtual Wrench you will see a Connect screen Select Yes and press to continue 6 If there are no new updates on Virtual Wrench you will be given the option to re install the current version If there is an updated version you will be given the option to continue with the upgrade The screen will show you the currently installed version and the version to be installed Select Yes and press to continue 7 The system will start installing the upgrade Do not turn the base station off while this process is underway Leica GeoAce Public Release No
15. r Server is configured the data from the server may simply be the data from the single base station or network data from many base stations including the base station running in spider mode The benefit of this feature is that a networked base is capable of providing correction information to a much larger area because the vehicles in the field receiving the data can utilize the cell network to receive the data rather than the built in radios which can have problems in challenging terrain and environments A networked base can also be used to extend a CORS network and provide high quality corrections to a wider area Requirements Before you can use Cell Modem Spider network mode you must first have a way to get the base station connected to the internet To do this a SIM card with an active data plan Is required for the base station Contact your dealer or Leica Geosystems representative for assistance with these Ls requirements Refer to your RTK network host for the appropriate network settings Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 33 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 34 Main Menu Channel Enabling Cell Modem Spider network mode 2 Use the O and Q keys to select Settings Press to continue 1 From the main screen press Vea to get into the main menu Service 3 Use the O and v keys to select Network Press yo Language to continue English AU Network 4 Inthe Network menu use the and v
16. ress A to continue 796789 1250000 a Use the amp wv gt keys to set the desired Password 796709 Mountpoint name and press Ve to continue Spider Settings 11 Use the amp and v keys to select Password and press Mountpoint A i 796789 1250000 to continue 7967939 a Use the om Q 9d keys to set the desired Password and press ks to continue am NOTE The Spider Settings are provided by your RTK Network Host Connecting an RTK To connect an RTK device to the Spider Network perform the following steps device to the Spider Network i On your RTK device enter the IP address of the Spider network Enter the port number required for the Spider network Enter the user name to access the Spider Network Enter the password to access the Spider Network After the RTK device has connected to the Spider Network select the required stream to connect to Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 23 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 24 2 4 GSM HSPA Auto Modes for the Cell Modem Overview The Leica GeoAce supports GSM HSPA Auto Modes for the Cell Modem This allows the base station to change from a HSPA Cell Modem network to a GSM Cell modem network The benefit of this feature is that you can change the Mode that the Cell Modem Is using This can be used to force the base station to use a particular mode which may have better cell coverage Changing the Cell Settings Sins 1 From the main scr
17. rvice menu Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 7 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 2 2 Ethernet Stand alone network mode Also known as Pull Mode Overview The Leica GeoAce supports Ethernet Stand alone network mode This allows the base Station to appear as a single point network base station and the RTK system in the vehicle can connect directly to the base station as if it were a network RTK server The benefit of this feature is that you possibly can save data usage by using the base station via the USB Ethernet port on the GeoAce rather than using the Cell modem Requirements Before you can use Ethernet stand alone network mode you must first have a way to get the base station connected to the internet in a way which will allow you to make an inbound connection to the base station This can be achieved with A USB to Ethernet adapter The recommended and supported USB to Ethernet adapter supported by the Leica GeoAce is the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter Part Number MC704ZM A http store apple com us product MC704ZM A apple usb ethernet adapter An Ethernet connection on a network with a static public IP address and the network configured to route inbound network RTK connections to the base station You need to make sure you have properly configured the USB Ethernet port and your router to forward the incoming network RTK connections to the base station Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 9 Leica GeoAce Pu
18. se Notes 18 Requirements Before you can use Ethernet Spider network mode you must first have a way to get the base station connected to the internet This can be achieved with A USB to Ethernet adapter The recommended and supported USB to Ethernet adapter supported by the Leica GeoAce is the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter Part Number MC704ZM A http store apple com us product MC704ZM A apple usb ethernet adapter am Contact your dealer or Leica Geosystems representative for assistance with these requirements Refer to your RTK network host for the appropriate network settings Enabling Ethernet Spider network Main Menu Channel 1 From the main screen press yo to get into the main menu mode 2 Use the O and Q keys to select Settings Press to continue service 3 Use the O and Q keys to select Network Press yo to Settings continue Language English AU 4 In the Network menu use the and Q keys to view the Network Enabled setting If Enabled is set to No a Use the and Q keys to select the Enabled item and press A to continue b Use the amp and 9 keys to select Yes and press A to continue Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 19 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 20 5 Inthe Network menu use the and v keys to view the Network Device item If the Network Device item is 7 cell Modem not Ethernet Ethernet a
19. tes Gl Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 42 4 2 Upgrading Software via USB Flash Drive General information A new or older version of software may be installed from a USB Flash Drive Visit www VirtualWrench com to obtain the latest software download and copy to a USB Flash Drive A Do not turn off the Leica GeoAce or remove the USB Flash Drive while performing the Caution software upgrade Upgrading software To upgrade the Leica GeoAce software via USB Flash Drive carry out the following steps with a USB Flash 1 Once you have downloaded the software installation file copy it to the uppermost Drive step by step folder of a USB flash drive 2 Insert the USB flash drive into the base station and turn the base station on 3 Once the base station has started up and is on the main screen press yo to get into the main menu 4 Use the and Q keys to select Service and press to continue 5 Use the and v keys to select Software Update and press to continue 6 Use the and vy keys to select Update via USB and press Ve to continue 7 If there is more than one version of software on the USB flash drive you will be asked to select which version you want to install Press yu to continue 8 You will be asked to confirm if you want to upgrade re install or downgrade the software depending on the version you have chosen to install the current version that IS Installed 9 Use the and v keys to se
20. to set the desired Spider IP and press yu to continue 2102 6 Q Spider Settings 9 Use the and keys to select Spider Port and press Spider IP WW mojortk com au A to continue Spider Port 2102 a Use the v gt keys to set the desired port number and press yo to continue 10 Use the O and v keys to select Mountpoint and press A to continue a Use the Q Q keys to set the desired Mountpoint name and press Ve to continue 11 Use the O and V keys to select Password and press A to continue a Use the Q 9 keys to set the desired er Password and press to continue NOTE The Spider Settings are provided by your RTK Network Host Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes Mountpoint Password 796709 Spider Settings Mountpoint 796789 1250000 Password 796739 37 Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 38 Connecting an RTK To connect an RTK device to the Spider Network perform the following steps device to the Spider Network On your RTK device enter the IP address of the Spider network Enter the port number required for the Spider network Enter the user name to access the Spider Network Enter the password to access the Spider Network After the RTK device has connected to the Spider Network select the required stream to connect to 4 Upgrading the Leica GeoAce software 4 1 Upgrading Software from Virtual Wrench General information A new version
21. ublic Release Notes Leica GeoAce Public Release Notes 2 1 GPS Receiver Firmware update option Overview A Caution The Leica GeoAce supports GPS Firmware Update option This allows the base station to upgrade its GPS firmware so the user can be assured that the GPS Receiver has the latest firmware available The Firmware is imbedded in Leica GeoAce Software version v1 1 10 onwards To upgrade the GPS Receiver Firmware first install the latest version then follow the steps below Do not turn off the Leica GeoAce while performing the GPS Firmware update Upgrading GPS To update the GPS Firmware carry out the following steps Firmware step by ya step 1 From the main screen press to get into the main menu Service 2 Use the and Q keys to select Service and press Vo to S5oftware Update continue GPS FW Update Logging 3 Use the and Q keys to select GPS FW Update and press Je to continue Tnstall 4 The system will prompt Install Use the and Q keys to Ne select No to Cancel the install or Yes to update GPS Yes A Current 6 402 Firmware and press to continue Update 6 402 5 The system will display a progress bar during the GPS FW Success update Update NOTE The GPS Firmware Update will take approximately 20 successfully im minutes to complete completed 6 When the update has finished the system will display Success 7 Press or A to return to the Se
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