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LT500 | GETTING STARTED GUIDE
GNSS/GIS HANDHELD RECEIVER
Copyright
Copyright 2014 CHC Shanghai HuaCe Navigation
Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The CHC is
trademark of Shanghai Huace Navigation
Technology Limited. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Trademarks
All product and brand names mentioned in this
publication are trademarks of their respective
holders.
Safety Warnings
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by
the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for
the accuracy and maintenance of the GPS network.
Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite
geometry and obstructions, like buildings and heavy
canopy.
FCC interference statement
This equipment has been designed to comply with
the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules in the Portable Mode.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
LT500 Getting Started Guide – Revision 1.0 Sep 2014
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. may void the FCC authorization to
operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The SAR limit adopted by USA (FCC) is 1.6 Watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.
Device types (FCC ID: SY4-B01004) has also been tested against this SAR limit. The highest SAR
value reported under this standard during product certification for 2G/3G mode is 0.227 W/kg. The
highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for 2.4GHz WLAN mode is
0.956 W/kg. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for
simultaneous mode is 1.183 W/kg. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the
back of the handset kept 0 cm from the body.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 0 cm
separation distance between the user’s body and the back of handset. The use of belt clips, holsters
and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of
accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, and should be avoided.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Technical Assistance ........................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Your Comments .................................................................................................................. 1
2. Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Features .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.2. Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 2
3. Description ....................................................................................................................................... 4
4. First-Time Use .................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1. Inserting the Battery, Storage card and SIM card .............................................................. 6
4.2. Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................... 6
4.3. Turning the device on/off or standby ................................................................................ 7
4.4. Connect to Office Computer .............................................................................................. 7
4.5. Installing Software .............................................................................................................. 8
4.6. Using GNSS Positioning ...................................................................................................... 8
4.7. Using GNSSViewer .............................................................................................................. 8
4.8. Using the camera ............................................................................................................. 10
4.9. Establishing Wireless connection (Bluetooth /Wi-Fi) ....................................................... 10
5. Getting started with SurvCE 3 ........................................................................................................ 11
6. Getting started with DigiTerra explorer 7 ...................................................................................... 12
7. Outputting NMEA 0183 data from the 9-pin port ......................................................................... 13
8. Frequent Settings ........................................................................................................................... 14
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing LT500 GNSS Handheld Receiver.
This Getting Started Guide will provide useful information about your
receiver. It will also guide you through your first steps of using LT500 in the
field.
1.1. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the
product documentation, contact your local dealer from which you
purchased the LT500. Alternatively, please request technical support
using the CHC Website at (www.chcnav.com) or CHC technical support
email support@chcnav.com
1.2. YOUR COMMENTS
Your feedback about this Getting Started Guide will help us to improve
it in future revision. Please e-mail your comments to
support@chcnav.com
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2. OVERVIEW
2.1. FEATURES
LT500 is a handheld GNSS RTK receiver and a precision GIS data
collector that incorporate a survey-grade professional L1/L2 GNSS core
engine as well as Microsoft Windows Mobile® WEHH operating system.
LT500 comes in a rugged design suitable for all your demanding survey
and construction environment as well as numerous mapping
applications. LT500 is optimized to run with Carlson SurvCE® 3 field
survey software and/or DigiTerra Explorer 7 GIS data collection
software.
2.2. SPECIFICATIONS
GNSS characteristics
- 120-channel professional NovAtel OEM6 core
- GPS+GLONASS+BeiDou, L1/L2
- SBAS support (WAAS, MSAS and EGNOS)
- Update Rate: 1Hz, or higher
- Time to first fix : < 50 s typical
- Initialization time in Network RTK mode: <30 s typical
- External Antenna support
Performance specifications (1)
- Autonomous: < 2 m RMS
- -time accuracy: < 1 m HRMS typical
-
Horizontal (External Antenna): 2 cm + 1 ppm
Horizontal (Internal Antenna): < 10 cm + 2 ppm
Initialization time: < 30 s typical
Initialization reliability: > 99.9%
System configuration
- Windows Mobile WEHH operating systems
- 4.3” VGA sunlight readable screen
- 806 MHz Intel PXA processor
- Internal memory : 512MB RAM and 256 MB internal flash storage
- Micro SD card slot up to 32 GB
- 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus
Communications
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- GSM/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) phone and data
transmission
- Bluetooth V2.1 Class 3
- 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN
- Built-in 4G modem microphone and speaker
- RTCM and NMEA 0183 protocol support
Physical
- Size (L x W x H): 236 mm x 97 mm x 77mm
- Weight: 0.897 Kg with battery
- Working Temperature: -30 °C to +70 °C
- Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +80°C
- Dust proof: IP67
- Shock : survive a 1.5 meters drop onto concrete
Electrical
- Li-ion battery capacity : 6800 mAh
- Battery life : up to 12 hours
Package content
- 1x LT500 Handheld GNSS Receiver
- 1x Li-Ion battery
- 1x AC Adapter
- 1x Stylus
- 1x 16GB memory card
- 1x USB Data Cable
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3. DESCRIPTION
Front view
Function Keys
GNSS Antenna
Speaker
Touch Screen
Indicator Light
Power Button
Reboot Button
Microphone
External Antenna Connector
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Rear view
Camera
Battery
Data cable Connector
Touch pen
Laser alignment
SD card slot
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4. FIRST-TIME USE
4.1. INSERTING THE BATTERY, STORAGE CARD AND SIM CARD
Use two finger pressing on the buttom and detach the battery
from the device. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
SIM card slots are located at the battery compartment. Please
insert the SIM card and SD card.
Insert the Li-Ion battery onto the battery compartment.
Note: When new all devices have been protected by
protective film. Please remove the protecting film before
the first time use.
4.2. CHARGING THE BATTERY
Fix the appropriate plug to the AC Adapter and connect the USB
cable.
Connect the AC adapter to a power plug.
Connect data cable to the LT500 to start charging the battery.
- If the receiver is off, a charging icon will display on the screen.
- If the receiver is on, a charging icon will show on the top right
corner of the screen.
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Note: You can also connect LT500 to your computer via power
cable to charge the receiver but charging time will be longer.
4.3. TURNING THE DEVICE ON/OFF OR STANDBY
Make sure that the receiver battery is charged OR that the LT500
is connected to PC via data cable (internal battery shall always be
installed).
Press the power button for 3-5 seconds to turn on/off
the device.
Note: If you need to perform soft reset, use the stylus to press the
Reset key (located beside the power button). This will re-boot the
Windows Mobile operating system. Before operation, please
make sure your task performing has been stored.
4.4. CONNECT TO OFFICE COMPUTER
To install software or access to the LT500, you can use your office
computer and a Microsoft ActiveSync connection to transfer the
installation files from the computer to LT500.
It means Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync
should first be installed on your computer. You can download this
software for free from the Microsoft website.
Note : choose the ActiveSync version
that is suitable for your computer.
Connect the USB data cable between the LT500 and a USB port on
your computer.
Turn on LT500. Wait the computer to start automatically the
connection through the synchronization software.
Sync icon will appear at the bottom right corner of your computer
screen. Simultaneously a Synchronization Setup Wizard window
will pop up, you can close it to continue by clicking Cancel.
You can click Explore on the Microsoft Sync window to explore the
folders on LT500, and exchange data between LT500 and your
computer.
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4.5. INSTALLING SOFTWARE
First, make sure LT500 is connected and synchronized with your
computer.
Select and click on the installation file to install, or if the
installation file runs only on LT500, please copy the file to LT500,
double click it to install. You can also copy files to LT500’s relevant
location to save it.
Choose a location to install the program, click the Install icon to
start installation.
Note: CHC recommends installing 3rd party software on Device
Memory and select the Extended Storage SD card
to save your projects data.
4.6. USING GNSS POSITIONING
To use the LT500 with Carlson SurvCE or DigiTerra Explorer (with
embedded DGPS management feature) installed on the LT500, go
to Start-->Settings-->System, click External GPS to GPS Settings:
o Programs-->Choose GPS program port: COM4,
o Hardware-->Choose GPS hardware port: COM3, Baud
rate: 57600,
o Access, tick the Manage GPS automatically
(recommended).
In SurvCE, choose COM3 and baud rate 57600 for GNSS
connection.
4.7. USING GNSSVIEWER
To us the LT500 with 3rd party software (without embedded DGPS
management feature such as ESRI Arcpad®) installed on LT500, go
to Start-->Settings-->System, click External GPS to GPS Settings
o Programs-->Choose GPS program port: COM6,
o Hardware-->Choose GPS hardware port: COM3, Baud
rate: 57600,
o Access, tick the Manage GPS automatically
(recommended).
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Open GNSSViewer software:
o Run “My Device”-“Program Files”-“GNSSViewer”.
o The symbol “GNSSViewer” will appearing at the
bottom right corner of the main screen when the
software is running. Double click the icon will take
you come back to software interface.
o Choose Com6 and 57600 for connecting GPS Port.
See figure
o To configure Ntrip stream: Input Ntrip IP, Port , User
name and password by clicking on “Config”- “Ntrip” -
“Ntrip Client” - “Config”
o Click Start to update SourceTable
o Choose the desired MountPoint name from
“MountPoint” list, start streaming.
o Minimize the windows by clicking on X on the top right
corner of the screen.
In ARCPAD, choose Com4 and 57600 bauds to receive the GNSS
position.
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4.8. USING THE CAMERA
Press the Camera key to enter in the picture taking mode.
Press the Camera Key again to take a picture.
Click the OK icon on the top right corner to exit.
4.9. ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTION (BLUETOOTH /WI-FI)
Using Bluetooth
1） Go to Start-->Settings-->Connections-->Wireless Manager.
2） Click on the icon on the right side of Bluetooth to open
Bluetooth function.
3） Go to Start-->Settings-->Connections-->Bluetooth.
4） Click Add new device, the system will search for Bluetooth
Devices.
5） Select a device to connect with and tap Next, Enter a
password.
6） Click Next. In the external Bluetooth device, input the same
password. The external Bluetooth device connection is now
completed.
Note: The password used for pairing Bluetooth devices can be
freely defined (e.g., 1234). Just make sure the same PIN code
is entered for two devices to be paired.
Using WIFI connection
1） Go to Start-->Settings-->Connections-->Wi-Fi
2） Choose one available network
3） Follow the process to finish the settings as prompt by the
configuration software.
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5. GETTING STARTED WITH SURVCE 3
Configure the LT500
1. Go to Start menu --> Settings --> System
2. Select External GPS icon
3. On the Software port tab: select COM4
4. Then on the Hardware port tab: select COM3 and Baud: 57600
Start SurvCE 3:
1. Go to GPS Rover, in Current tab--> choose Manufacturer CHC, Model:
LT500
2. In Comms tab, select Cable, Port COM3 and Baud 57600 automatically.
3. In Receiver tab, choose the relevant antenna type and input other
information (Note: Position Rate is limited to 1 Hz).
4. In RTK tab, use Data Collector Internet as Device type, and input the
Network information to connect to NTRIP, then tick the right green icon
to establish the connection.
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6. GETTING STARTED WITH DIGITERRA EXPLORER 7
1. Go to Start menu --> Settings --> System
2. Select External GPS icon
3. On the Software port tab: select COM4
4. Then on the Hardware port tab: select COM3 and Baud: 57600
Start DigiTerra Explorer 7:
1. Go to Settings > GNSS tab Port: COM3 Baud: 57600
2. If you intend to use RTCM corrections go to the Settings > NTRIP tab
and set Port: COM4 and Baud: 57600
3. Finally select the proper script from the /Scripts/CHC folder in the
installation directory on the Settings > Command tab > Command File
button and then you can connect to the GNSS receiver on the GPS >
Status panel.
Available scripts for LT500:
LT500-GLONASS.txt
LT500-NTRIP.txt
LT500-SBAS.txt
Note: Users should run the scripts when
switching connection from SurvCE to DigiTerra.
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7. OUTPUTTING NMEA 0183 DATA FROM THE 9-PIN PORT
The LT500 can output the default NMEA 0183 V2.2 messages at 1Hz:
GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPGST, GPRMC.
1. Go to Start menu --> Settings --> System
2. Select External GPS icon
3. On the Software port tab: select COM6
4. Then on the Hardware port tab: select COM3 and Baud: 57600
To set NTRIP Connection if required, run GNSSViewer:
1. Select BoardType-->NovAtel, GPS Port-->COM6, and BaudRate-->57600,
press OK.
2. Go to Config-->Ntrip-->Ntrip Client-->Config, input the IP, Port, Account,
Password and click OK to finish.
3. Click Start to update SourceTable, after successful connection, choose
the relevant source table, Click Start, when data comes, minimize
GNSSViewer.
To output NMEA data on serial port, run the GpsGate application:
1. Go to Settings-->Input, click Settings, choose Com6 and 57600, press
OK to return.
2. Click Open to start data.
3. Go to Output-->Add output, select from list and click, choose COM Port,
click Add, set COM4 and 57600, leave other settings as default, click Ok
to return.
4. NMEA0183 data are now stream from the 9 pin COM port.
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8. FREQUENT SETTINGS
Stylus Setting
Go to Start-->Settings-->System-->Screen
Click Align Screen to start the stylus setting.
Backlight Setting
Go to Start-->Settings-->System -->Backlight,
Adjust settings according to your requirements.
Power Setting
Go to Start-->Settings-->System-->Power-->Advanced,
Adjust settings according to your requirements.
Remove Programs
Go to Start-->Settings-->System-->Remove Programs,
Choose the relevant program then click Remove.
Boot cleaning / Restore Factory Default
Go to Start-->Settings-->System-->Clean Boot,
Follow the instructions as pompted.
WARNING: Cleaning boot will erase all the data stored on the
receiver; uninstall all software and restore settings
to factory defaults.
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