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Contents
Contents
Chapter I :
A brief introduction of S9III ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter II: S9III mainframe .................................................................................................................................... 7
II.1 The outlook of mainframe ........................................................................................................................................................................7
II.2 Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
II.3 The installation of battery ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
II.4 Indicator leds and instrument setup ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter III: S9III standard accessories .............................................................................................................. 20
III.1 The case of S9III ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
III.2 Power supply ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
III.3 The antennas............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
III.4 Cables ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
III.5 Other accessories .................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
III.6 Controller Getac PS236 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter IV: S9III Operations ................................................................................................................................. 30
IV.1 The installation of base and rover ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
IV.2 The operation of keys ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31
IV.3 Instrument settings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
IV.4 Operation of lights ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
IV.5 How to measure the antenna height ............................................................................................................................................... 33
IV.6 How to download static data ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
IV.7 Registration of the receiver ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Chapter V: STONEX® Assistant for S9III............................................................................................................. 38
V.1 Start Stonex Assistant on your PC. .................................................................................................................................................... 39
V.2 Import Data .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
V.3 Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
V.3.1. Static Data Survey .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
V.3.2. Dynamic: ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
V.3.2.1. Automatic Start Up By Single Position ..................................................................................................................................... 47
V.3.2.2. Start Up By a Specific Position: ................................................................................................................................................... 48
V.3.3. Data Link .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
V.3.3.1 Network................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
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V.3.3.2 UHF Radio ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
V.3.3.3 Extend .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
V.3.3.4. Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
V.3.4 NMEA Output string. ............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
V.4 Register the receiver ................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
V.6 Firmware update ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
V.7 Serial Port Forwarding ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Appendix 1: Default Radio Settings .................................................................................................................... 60
Appendix 2: Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................ 62
Appendix 3: Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 63
GNSS module specifications: ........................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Receiver accuracy ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Connection devices and protocols : ........................................................................................................................................................... 64
Radio module ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
GPRS/GSM module ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Power Supply: .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Physical specification: .................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Appendix 4: Copyrights, warranty and environmental recycling ............................................................. 67
Copyrights and trademarks ........................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Release Notice .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Standard Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................................... 67
Shipping policy................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Return policy Dead On Arrival instruments. ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Firmware/Software warranty. .................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Over Warranty repair(s) policy. .................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy. ..................................................................................................................................................... 70
Instruments ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Accessories. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Restriction for GPS Boards. ........................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Service Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Environmental recycling......................................................................................................................................... 72
FOR COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) ........................................................................................................................... 72
FOR COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) ....................................................................................................................... 73
Certification Information ....................................................................................................................................... 73
Chapter I: A brief introduction of S9 III
Chapter I : A brief introduction of S9III
The manufacture of this device is Stonex Europe Srl. STONEX® devoted itself to offer to
surveyors the most advanced GPS tools. GPS RTK surveying technology plays an important role
in surveying tasks and its use is getting more and more widespread. As a leading GPS RTK
instrument producer, STONEX® guarantees that the S9III, our latest RTK GPS receiver, is suited
for nowadays demands of precision, reliability and user friendliness.
S9III is able to receive both of GPS signal frequencies, but also satellite signals from GLONASS
and GALILEO, so we must correctly speak of “GNSS” receiver.
S9III mainframe integrates a GNSS antenna, GNSS module, UHF transmitting and receiving
radio, radio antenna, GSM/GPRS modem, Bluetooth device and battery. So S9III is totally
integrated: it means that the surveyor only needs the handheld to start its job.
The exquisite outlook and the amazing color bring you a fashioned surveying station. This
device has a higher stability, lesser power consumption, smaller volume and lighter weight than
the previous STONEX® receivers. S9III has a special design which makes it waterproof,
dustproof and vibration-proof. The batteries and built-in radio are set in the bottom of
mainframe, giving more effective dustproof and waterproof qualities and makes the S9III a
better performer in field of surveying. The Wireless receiver unit (weighs) 1.2 kg: the rover is
light and easy to carry. The low power consumption of receiver allows users to carry out and
work in long time with only one single battery.
Integrated design and anti-jamming property are combined perfectly: the former avoids the
problem of a cumbersome external antenna, and the mainframe design can resolve the
jamming problem effectively.
The performance of data-transfer radio technology is state-of-the-art: the bit error rate (BER) is
10-7 and the radio collision problem is reduced.
UHF antenna is studied in order to make its electromagnetic center connected with the
electromagnetic center of dual-frequency antenna: in this way it reduces at the same time the
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interference and makes the volume much smaller. The tight electronic shielding can avoid the
interference more effectively.
The S9III receiver mounts a GPS/GLONASS antenna with a four feed technology. This design is
able to reduce the electrical phase center error ellipsoid and in addiction it improves the Right
Hand Circular Polarization Characteristics (RHCP) of the antenna, resulting in enhanced GPS
signal tracking and improved multipath rejection, in case a polarization reversal has taken
place as a result of the signal reflection.
At the same time S9III has a GPRS/GSM module which supports different network RTK
technologies (VRS, FKP, etc.). This allows STONEX® S9III receiver to be a flexible system for
demanding surveying applications. As a rover, it can be used as a static double frequency
receiver or in a RTK configuration, where differential corrections are received from CORS via
GSM/GPRS data modem (maximum range 70 km) or by another S9III receiver acting as base,
linked by GSM/GPRS data modem or UHF radio modem.
In the last case S9III in base configuration can transmit with the built-in 0.5 W radio or can be
connected to a more powerful external radio at user's disposal in order to reach the requested
metric range.
The receiver can be connected to different RTK software for different applications. The data
transfer is easy and fast, like a Plug and Play USB drive.
STONEX® provides two year of warranty to S9III receivers . It should be noted that high power
signals from a nearby radio or radar transmitter can overwhelm the receiver circuits. Low
power transmitter like those used in cell-phones do not normally interfere with receiver’s
operations. It’s important to draw your attention to the operational temperatures, limits which
should not be exceeded for a correct functioning (see pag. 55).
It is also important to point out that in each weather case after coming back from the field
you should keep the container open in a warm and dry place and at the same time take out the
controller and receiver from the container, in order to make them dry.
Anyway we recommend you to manage the instrument with reasonable care.
Even if you have used other GPS or GNSS products before, we recommend that you spend some
time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product.
Chapter I: A brief introduction of S9 III
If you are not familiar with GNSS technology, we suggest you read a specific book in order to
better understand the contents of this manual. Any way you can ask for any technical support
by sending an email to our address support@stonex or contact your local dealer.
ATTENTION:
In order to facilitate reading and operating, we offer one manual which take the S9Ⅲ GNSS for
example to introduce our products. This manual is valid for S9Ⅲ GNSS, S9ⅢN GNSS, S8 GNS
S, S8N GNSS. Most of their constructions, functions and operations are the same, just a little
different between them and we list them on the page7, 8, 63, 64, 65. All of these will not affect
the use of the products.
Chapter II: S9 III mainframe
Chapter II: S9III mainframe
II.1 The outlook of mainframe
The mainframe has an almost cylindrical shape, with a base larger than the height. There are
three parts: an upper cap, a rubber loop and the main structure. The upper cap protects the
GNSS antenna placed inside. The rubber loop has the function of softening possible shocks or
falls. In the front of the main structure there are 2 keys and 9 lights, on the bottom side there is
one slot for the built-in radio and GSM/GPRS module, and one for the battery and SIM card. All
the others components of the receiver (Bluetooth device, main board, OEM board, etc.) are
contained inside the main structure.
Fig. 2.1 - S9III mainframe
Fig. 2.2 - S9III label
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Fig. 2.3 - S9IIIN label
Fig. 2.4 - S8 label
Fig. 2.5 – S8N label
The labels above are of model S9III, S9IIIN, S8 and S8N. The NB marks of them are different.
The GPS receivers with the model No. of S8N GNSS and S9IIIN GNSS carry the CE marking
on the label. Accordingly, the GPS receivers with the model No. of S8 GNSS and S9III
GNSS carry the CE marking
.The GPS receivers with the
on the CE marking
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are sold to the countries of Europe listed as follow:
Belgium
Croatia - Slovenia - Bosnia-Herzegovina
Czech Republic
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Slovakia
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
II.2 Interfaces
The mainframe interfaces are shown in Fig. 2.6: the left port (five pins LEMO) is used for
external power supply and external radio, the right port (seven pins LEMO) is used for data
transferring between receiver and computer or between receiver and the handheld. Near the
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radio module there is the radio antenna interface.
a)
TNC connector for GPRS/GSM antenna
b)
5pins Lemo port for external datalink connection
c)
Battery housing
d)
Front panel
e)
Built-in radio module
f)
7pins Lemo port for data transport.
g)
TNC connector for UHF radio antenna
Fig. 2.6 - S9III components and ports
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Fig. 2.7 - 5-pins LEMO port
Fig. 2.8 - 7-pins port
II.3 The installation of battery
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1.
SIM card slot
2.
MicroSD card slot
3.
Battery
4.
Battery housing
Fig. 2.9 - S9III battery housing
Under the place for the battery, there is a slot for SIM card, necessary when a connection by
GSM is used.
II.4 Indicator leds and instrument setup
1. satellite led
2. static led
3. rover led
4. base led
5. Bluetooth led
6. internal radio led
7. GSM/GPRS led
8. external data link led
9. internal power led
10. Function Key
11. Power Key
Fig. 2.10 - S9III keys and indicator leds
The functionality as follows, from left to right:
SATELLITE led (green):
It shows the amount of locked satellites; when the receiver links one or more satellites
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signal it will start to blink every 30 seconds for a number of times equal to the number
of locked satellites.
Fig. 2.11 - S9III satellite led
STATIC led (red):
It switch on if the static mode is selected and it starts to blinks when the receiver is
recording data, with the same frequency of the sample rate.
Fig. 2.12 - S9III static led
ROVER led (red):
Rover led is on when the receiver is working in rover mode.
Fig. 2.13 - S9III rover led
BASE led(red):
Base led is on when the receiver is working in base mode.
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Fig. 2.14 - S9III base led
BLUETOOTH led (blue):
Once you have connected the receiver with the handheld, this led will on.
Fig 2.15 - S9III bluetooth led
INTERNAL RADIO led (green):
This led is ON when UHF radio is selected as RTK datalink.
It is blinking when is transmitting data in base mode or receiving data in rover mode.
Fig 2.16 - S9III internal radio led
GSM/GPRS led (green):
This light is on when GPRS module is selected as RTK datalink. It starts to blink when
there is data transfer ongoing ( download in rover mode and upload in base mode).
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Fig 2.17 - S9III internal radio led
EXTERNAL RADIO led (green):
This light is on when external datalink is selected as RTK datalink. It starts to blink when
there is data transfer ongoing( download in rover mode and upload in base mode).
Fig 2.18 - S9III external radio led
INTERNAL POWER led (green and red) :
It includes two kind of status:
1. Green: power supply in good condition.
2. Red: low power.
Usually when the light is red you have still one hour of power reservation. External
power and internal battery share same power light. When external power is used, the
led indicates external power level.
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Fig. 2.19 - S9III power led
F Key : Function key
It can switch the working mode (static, base or rover) and RTK datalink (built-in radio, external
radio or GPRS/GSM).
Switch working mode: Power on the receiver while pressing F key in the meantime, wait
until all lights flash, then release both buttons. Now every time you press F key, you will
see one red led switched on and moving through the three working mode.
Switch datalink: Press F key in ROVER or BASE mode, you will see one green led
switched on, that moves every time you press F key through the three datalink.
I Key: Power key
It powers on/off the receiver function and has a confirm function.
Power on receiver: Press and hold I key for at least one second, the receiver will power
on.
Power off receiver: Press and hold I key for few seconds, after three beeps all lights turn
off, at that point release the key, the receiver is off .
Self-Check: it is a procedure predisposed for verifying the correct working of the instrument
devices, the operation way is:
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Press and hold I key for more than 10 seconds, as for turning it off, but keeping pressed
the key after all lights have turned off.
Release the key when you hear another beep: receiver will start to make a self-check.
Self-check lasts typically around 1 minute. During this procedure the meaning of lights is:
Internal radio led: ON if UHF module pass the test; FLASH if UFH module fails the test.
GSM/GPRS led: ON if GSM/GPRS module pass the test; FLASH if GSM/GPRS module fails
the test.
satellite led: ON if GNSS OEM module pass the test; FLASH if GNSS OEM module fails the
test
If you have noticed at least one problem during self-check, please contact your local dealer or
email to support@stonex.it
After the self-check procedure the receiver will turn on and begin to work normally.
Note: The frequency setting of the internal UHF module is set back to factory default on selftest. Please contact your local dealer to obtain the frequency information in your country.
How can you select the working mode?
Insert the battery in the battery box, then press and hold I key + F key: the receiver will
start.
Keep pressed I key + F key until the all lights blink at the same time (Fig. 2.14), then
release the keys.
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Fig. 2.20 - S9III, all led blinking at the same time (wrong picture)
Now every time you press F key, the RECORD/ROVER/BASE lights will be on in the
corresponding order. You can select three different red lights, each of them refers to one
working mode.
2 and the receiver will start the selected
Press I key when the chosen light is blinking
working mode . Summary of working modes:
1. Static mode
2. Rover mode
3. Base mode
Fig. 2.21 - S9III summary of working mode led
How can you select data link?
After you have entered working mode, press F key, the UHF/GPRS/EXT lights will blink by
turns. Then you can select different green lights, each one refers to different data link. This
situation refers only to the rover and base mode, since in static mode there is no green light
blinking.
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Summary of data link types:
4. Internal UHF Radio
5. GPRS\GSM module
6. External radio
Fig. 2.22 - S9III summary of data-link led
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Chapter III: S9III standard accessories
On the basis of the configuration chosen (base or rover) some of these accessories are included
in the receiver bundle.
III.1 The case of S9III
There are two kinds of S9III cases: Rover case and Base case. The inner layout of the Base case
and Rover case is different.
Base case has the room for external radio and Rover case has the room for the controller. You
can distinguish them from nameplate.
Fig. 3.1 - S9III case
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Fig. 3.2 - S9III Rover case
Fig. 3.3 - S9III Base case
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Fig. 3.4 - S9III internal case of Rover
III.2 Power supply
Batteries
The standard configuration contains two batteries, a slot for charging batteries (named
“charger” for simplicity) and an adaptor. The battery are “lithium-ion” battery (7.4 V - 2500
mAH): a technology which has an higher energy-to-weight ratio with respect to NiCd or NiMh
batteries, no memory effect, and slow self-discharge when not in use.
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Fig. 3.5 - Lithium-ion battery
Charger
The charger can charge both batteries simultaneously. The lights of the charger shows if the
battery is being charged (red light CHARGE) or if it’s already charged (green light FULL). Red
light POWER shows if the charger is powered on and there is also a light which turns on in case
of too high temperature (red light TEMP).
Fig. 3.6 - S9III charger and adaptor
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III.3 The antennas
S9III adopts a UHF all-direction transmitting and receiving antenna. Since there are three
different internal radio settings with different frequency range, the corresponding antennas
have different length. The available range are: 410-430 MHz, 430-450 MHz and 450-470 MHz.
the corresponding antennas have length of: 40, 37,5 and 34 cm. They are suitable for field
surveying, light and durable. The gain is 2.15 dBi.
Fig. 3.7 – built-in radio antenna (not in scale)
S9III adopts a GPRS/GSM all-direction transmitting and receiving antenna with a frequency in
the ranges 824-960 MHz and 1710-1880 MHz. It is suitable for field surveying, light and
durable, the length is about 20 cm, the gain is around 2 dBi .
Fig. 3.8 – Gprs/gsm antenna (not in scale)
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For S9III , it is possible to use like additional accessory ( not included in the standard
configuration ) a high-gain UHF all-directional transmitting antenna for base setup. The
available ranges are: 410-430 MHz, 430-450 MHz and 450-470 MHz. The antenna is around 1
meter long and can be mounted on a retractable pole or a tripod for better performance. The
higher the antenna is , the larger cover area does it has for the radio signal. The gain of the
antenna is 5 dBi.
Fig. 3.9 –External radio antenna (not in scale)
III.4 Cables
Receivers cables (LM.GK205.ABL)
This is a multi-function communication cable: it is used for connecting receiver and computer
used for transferring the static data, updating the firmware and the license.
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Fig. 3.10 - Multi-function communication cable
Auxiliary cables (LM.GK185.ABL+ LM.GK224.AAZ)
External power supply cables (LM.GK185.ABL+ LM.GK224.AAZ) can be ordered and used to
connect an external battery (red and black clips) to the receiver (small 5-pin LEMO)：
Fig. 3.11 - External power supply cables
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III.5 Other accessories
The other accessories are: 2.45 m retractable pole, 40 cm supporting pole, two kind of brackets
depending on the controller, tribrach with plummet, tripod (wood or aluminum, with quick or
twist clamps), connector between receiver and tribrach, and measuring tape.
Fig. 3.12 – 2.45m retractable pole
Fig. 3.13 – 40cm supporting pole
Fig. 3.14 – Bracket B1 for Getac
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Fig. 3.15 – Tribrach and adapter with optical plummer
Fig. 3.16 – Connector between tribrach and receiver
Fig. 3.17 – Measuring tape .
III.6 Controller Getac PS236
The Getac controller standard configuration includes only the adaptor, the battery, the USB cable.
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The controller is not part of the accessories for S9III generation, it must be purchased
separately.
Fig. 3.18 - Getac PS236 controller
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Chapter IV: S9III Operations
IV.1 The installation of base and rover
BASE
ROVER
TX / RX ANTENNA
TX / RX ANTENNA
Fig. 4.1 - Base and rover configuration
Installation of Base
1) Put a tripod on a location with known coordinates or unknown coordinates, attach receiver
to tribrach.
2) Attach the transmitting radio antenna into the port “UHF”: using the 40cm supporting pole is
better, since increases the height of the antenna .
3) Switch on the receiver and select the base working mode.
Installation of Rover
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1) Fix the bracket on the pole, fix the handheld to the bracket, put the rover on the pole and
attach receiving antenna into the port “UHF”.
2) Power on the receiver and select the rover working mode.
3) Open the handheld and start the software, then you can do the setting of the instruments.
If you want to take very accurate measures (few cm), we recommend you to use a tripod and
put the rover on it.
IV.2 The operation of keys
There are power key (I key) and function key (F key) in the mainframe, the operations are as
follows:
- Power on: when the mainframe is in the OFF status (no light), press the I key, and then the
mainframe will enter the initialization status.
- Power off: when the mainframe is in the ON status (power supply light ON), pressing I key
for a while, when you listen beep for three times, relax the I key. The device is switched off.
Fig. 4.2 - Display keys
IV.3 Instrument settings
The settings of base and rover can be set by hand, the details are as follows:
Rover mode
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Keep pressing I + F keys and wait for all lights flashing at the same time, then press F key to
choose the working mode: press I key when ROVER is lighted to choose the working mode of
rover. Wait for several seconds and then press the F key down for about 5 seconds, after one
beep release F key, press F key to choose the data link. When RADIO is lighted, press I key to
confirm the choosing of built-in radio data link mode. When GSM/GPRS is lighted, press I key to
confirm the choosing of GSM/GPRS data link mode. When EXTERNAL is lighted, press I key to
confirm the chosen external radio data link mode.
Base mode
Keep pressing I + F keys and wait for six lights flashing at the same time, then press F key to
choose the working mode: press I key when BASE is lighted to choose the working mode of
base.
The setting of the data link is the same described in the Rover mode configuration.
Static mode
Keep pressing I + F keys and wait for six lights flashing at the same time, then press F key to
choose the working mode, press I key when the STATIC is lighted to choose the static mode.
The next time you open the receiver, the working mode will be the last selected.
If you prefer, you can select the correct data link by handheld software, but remember that you
can’t switch from one working mode to another by handheld, but only by hand or by STONEX®
Assistant (see Cap. V).
By handheld software or by Assistant you can set some rover parameters, for instance
sampling interval, minimum elevation angle, antenna height, etc. Without modifying the
parameters the receiver will work with default parameters.
The static mode parameters cannot be selected by the controller, but only by Assistant.
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IV.4 Operation of lights
Static mode
The STATIC and power light will keep lighted. When satellites fulfill the conditions (at least 4
GPS or 4 GLONASS satellite, PDOP< 3.5), receiver will start recording epochs, you will hear a
beep, STATIC light will flash according to sampling interval (if you don’t set up, the default is 1
second) and the satellite light will flash a number of times equal to the locked satellites.
Base mode
After setting up the mode, power on the mainframe, the base will enter into the transmit mode,
Using external radio EXTERNAL light flashing every one second means the base transmit
normal, the interval is 1 second. In the same way using built-in radio INTERNAL RADIO light
will flash. If you need to change the transmit conditions, you should connect the handheld with
mainframe by cable or Bluetooth firstly.
Rover mode
Bluetooth and power light will keep lighted. The satellite light will blink according to the
number of satellites as described for static mode.
Using GPRS/GSM, GSM/GPRS light starts to blink with the frequency of the received data
packets . In the same way using built-in radio INTERNAL RADIO light will flash.
IV.5 How to measure the antenna height
The height of receiver is 99mm, the diameter is 190mm, the height from the center of the
sealed rubber ring to the bottom is 62mm.
The antenna height is conventionally defined as the vertical height from the phase centre to the
ground surveyed point (the distance “h” in fig. 4.3). It is not possible to measure it directly: you
have to measure other reachable heights (the distances “a”, “d”, “s” in fig.4.3). The distance “a” is
the vertical height from the ground to the mainframe’s bottom, “d” is the vertical height from
the ground to the middle of the rubber ring: both are defined as “vertical heights”. On the
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contrary the distance “s” is measured from the ground surveyed point to the middle of the
rubber ring and is called “slant height”. You have to choose the measuring method according to
the used software:
Fig. 4.3 - Different measures of the antenna height
1. In rover and base mode you have to insert the correct antenna height according to RTK
software. In STONEX® SurvCE , for example , the distances “a” and “s” are permitted: software
will add the distance “b” to “a” (or convert “s”) to obtain “h”. For other software please read the
specific user guide.
2. In static mode you have to write the correct antenna height in .DAT or RINEX file. If you are
using STONEX® GPS Processor you have to specify the correct antenna height before
processing .DAT data or exporting it into RINEX format. Please read the specific manual of
STONEX® GPS Processor, it should be noted that however the slant height “s” corresponds to
the definition “Line of Edge of antenna”, “a” to “Bottom of antenna” and “d” is equal to “Bottom
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of antenna mount”.
IV.6 How to download static data
For a correct connection between receiver and PC, follow the procedure described below. By
using a different procedure it may be very difficult to make a connection.
At first Turn off the mainframe , then connect the cable to the communication interface of the
receiver (7-pins Lemo port) , then insert the USB port in the PC. The taskbar will show as
follows:
icon
Fig. 4.4 - Taskbar of windows including the receiver
The PC considers the receiver as a “removable disk”, so open the “removable disk”, and then you
can get the data files in the memory.
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Fig. 4.5 - Example of receiver files
As Fig. 4.5 , for example ,shows, .INI file is the configuration file stored in the memory of S9III.
You can copy the original file to PC and if necessary modify the file names. You can open also
the “CONFIG.INI” file. You can open it as a simple text file and set some parameters of static
mode: sampling frequency, minimum elevation angle, etc. Please modify this parameters with
care and don’t change any parameter which is not clear because you could compromise the
correct working of the receivers.
You can use the STONEX® Assistant to download the raw data and set the parameters in a safer
way, as explained in Chapter V.
IV.7 Registration of the receiver
If the provisional license expired, you need to insert a new license code in the receiver for
continuing to use it.
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The license is composed of a 32 characters code.
For inserting the new license you can use RTK software STONEX® SurvCE: you have to enter
into the submenu “Equipment”  “GPS utilities”  “Send command”, then write the command
“SET,DEVICE.REGI,[license code]”.
However it is also possible to register the receiver using the STONEX® Assistant , a software
tool which is explained in Chapter V.
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Chapter V: STONEX® Assistant for S9III
STONEX® Assistant is a tool which is conceived for aiding the user to make it easier for
different operations with the receiver. It is contained on the bundle CD.
Fig. 5.1 – Information page of Stonex Assistant
The opening page, is showed in Fig. 5.1. It reports internal system configuration of the GPS
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receiver S9 after get PC connection.
V.1 Start Stonex Assistant on your PC.
Connect the S9 to the PC using Lemo7 –USB/Serial cable.
Switch on the receiver; automatically the program should search the COM port where the
receiver is connected. If this doesn’t happen, select the right COM port manually. To select the
right COM port manually, please click on “File”“Connect“ and you will get the Connect page,
see Fig 5.2:
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Fig. 5.2-Opening COM port
Try to get connection inserting different COM number (like COM1, COM2, etc), and then select
“OK” button. When you have find the right COM port, you should see the screen shown in Fig
5.1 (system information).
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V.2 Import Data
This section of the Assistant allows the user to download raw data from S9III memory to Pc,
instead of doing manual copy of files. After connecting the receiver click on “Import Data”: a
new window is opened as in Fig. 5.3.
1 Rinex
2 Delete
3 Download
Fig. 5.3 – Import Data window
Inside this window you can see all files saved in the memory of S9III (excluding the
configuration file), for example files with raw GPS measures. By checking only one box or more
at the left of each file, you can select it for download operations.
You can also choose to convert the downloaded file into RINEX format by checking at box
“RINEX” in the Option area on the top of the page. Checking at “DELETE SORCE” you can
enable the automatic erase of the selected files after download on the PC memory.
Using the “Download” button, at the bottom of the form, you can save the marked files on your
PC, in the folder you prefer. In this section you can also modify the value of the antenna height
of the receiver used during survey.
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V.3 Settings
If you click on the command “Setting ” on right , a new Menu’ window is opening as in Fig. 5.4.
Fig. 5.4 – Setting window
From this window you can set the most important parameters of the receiver without opening
the CONFIG .INI file and modifying it by hand in a text editor.
You can set the survey working mode (Static, Dynamic -Base/Rover) of S9III.
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Setting the Dynamic working mode (Rover or Base) the following parameters should be
specified:
a) Differential type: To select the format of the differential correction.
b) Elevation mask: to enable reception of signal only above the inserted horizontal angle.
c) Record Raw data: to record raw data inside memory of S9III.
d) Using Glonass: To enable/Disable Glonass reception.
Select “Static” for a Static Survey operation , “Dynamic” if you want to do RTK measures with
your S9III.
V.3.1. Static Data Survey
Static mode data entry page is reported on Fig 5.5:
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Fig. 5.5 – Static working mode
From here you can control following data settings:
Cut Angle
: Define the minimum elevation of Satellite on (suggested value = 15)
PDOP Threshold
: Define the maximum value of PDOP for valid GPS data.
Point Name
: Assign a “name” to the point you are surveying.
Antenna Height
: Introduce GPS antenna height from ground, see Par IV.5 .
Time Interval
: Set time between different GPS epochs.
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Automatic Record : Start automatic GPS static survey after power on. For static survey this
option strictly NEED to be checked in Stonex PC Assistant.
When the configuration is completed, click on button “Save” to update the Receiver
configuration.
V.3.2. Dynamic:
In this menu you can select between Base and Rover configuration:
Fig. 5.6 – Dynamic Working mode
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Some definitions:
Base : is the fixed GPS station used to provide differential corrections to the mobile GPS
receiver.
Rover : is the mobile receiver used to survey on field.
Choosing “Base” option, a “Base Setting“ button will appear on the screen. Click on it, and the
Base Setting module will appears on the screen, see Fig. 5.7:
Fig. 5.7 – Base Setting
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Inside this form , you can choose if the “Base” coordinates must be inserted manually ( “Start
Up By Specific Position “ ) or calculated from GPS observations ( Automatic Start Up By Single
Position ) .
V.3.2.1. Automatic Start Up By Single Position
If checkbox “Automatic Start Up“ is selected, the GPS Receiver will calculate the geographical
coordinates of the base using an average value from GPS observations. The time delay after
switch on for GPS data acquisition must be inserted in the Text Box “Delay“.
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Fig. 5.8 – Automatic Start Up By Single Position
Click “OK” to confirm your data entry.
V.3.2.2. Start Up By a Specific Position:
By choosing
the “Start Up by Specific Position” it is possible to introduce directly the
geographical coordinates of the base (Known point).
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Fig. 5.9 – Start Up by a specific position
V.3.3. Data Link
Here you can select the type of data link used to get/provide differential corrections.
Four different options are available for “rover” mode, while two options for “base” mode
(internal or external UHF radio).
V.3.3.1 Network
This option is relative to get GPS differential corrections from a CORS system.
Fig. 5.10 – Network
If you will click on the button “Settings (red rectangle in Figure 5.10), a new form will open.
From here you can choose the type of GPRS connection:
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Fig. 5.11 – Network menu’
a) CSD: Normal dial GSM call, using a phone number that you can insert in “Base
Number“ Text Box.
b) PPP: For VPN (Virtual Private Network) users only. For VPN uses, each SIM card has
assigned a static IP address. Therefore the rover can be connected directly to the base
via entering the base IP.
c) NTRIP: Connection to a provider using data transfer in accord with NTRIP protocol. If
you will select this option, the right side of the form (APN menu) will be activated, and
from here you can insert data like:
a) Name of APN provider  provider of the RF Network connection.
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b) User and Password (normally not required).
c) NTRIP setting parameters like IP address of CORS provider, Port Address, Type
of Mount Point, User Name and Password of the user.
The GGA input windows provide time or NMEA GGA string upload.
Click on “OK” button to confirm your entry.
V.3.3.2 UHF Radio
Choose this option when you are taking differential corrections from your GPS Base.
If you select UHF from the Scroll box the following page will be on your PC screen :
Fig. 5.12 – UHF Radio
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By Clicking now the “Setting ” Button will open a new form where you can introduce following
data : Frequency settings , Station name , Channel number , Protocol and Channel Spacing .
Fig. 5.13- UHF Radio Settings
a) Frequency setting: insert the frequency , expressed in Mhz , of the radio link associated
to each channel .There are 8 channels available in the internal UHF radio .
b) Name : You can associate a name to each Radio .
c) Channels : Selected the “default” Radio channel active after power on .
d) Protocol : Select the type of Radio protocol . For internal Radio, Select TrimTalk GMSK.
e) Spacing : Select Minimum Channel Spacing ( use 25KHZ like default ) .
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Click on button “OK” to confirm your choice.
V.3.3.3 Extend
This option give us the possibility to use an external UHF Radio connected by cable at
lemo-5 connector .
Fig. 5.14 – Extend ( External Radio )
If you Click on “Settings” , a form will open and in this form you can insert the baud rate of
the external radio.
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Fig.
5.15-External radio baud rate
Click on button “OK “ to confirm .
V.3.3.4. Bluetooth
To use Bluetooth for Data exchange. The RTK data share the same link with commands and
position information between handheld and receiver ( normally not used ) .
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Fig. 5.16 - Bluetooth
When you have completed all your selection, please click on “Save” button and data will be
stored inside S9 memory.
V.3.4 NMEA Output string.
NMEA output messages setting is available in the Setting session. See following figure:
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Fig 5.17- NMEA String
In this area you can configure the default NMEA messages that are output to the datalogger at
the startup of the receiver.
V.4 Register the receiver
This command allows you to register the license code in a different way with respect to that
explained in chapter IV.7. Click on “Register” and a window as in Fig. 5.16 is opened.
1) In the “Status” window, you can see the data of expiry of the temporary license .
2) In the “input authorization code” window you can insert the new temporary or
permanent code provided by Stonex .
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Click on “ Enter” to confirm.
Fig. 5.18 –Register the receiver
V.6 Firmware update
Click the” Upgrade” button to select the location of the folder where the update firmware is
located. Then select the firmware file and automatically it will be downloaded into the receiver.
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Fig. 5.19 – Firmware update window
V.7 Serial Port Forwarding
Note: This function is for advanced users and technical support only.
Port forwarding allows the configuration of the GNSS OEM module, UHF module and GPRS
module directly. This functionality is valid only for DB9 serial port connection from 5-pin
Lemo(LM.GK183.ABL). Select the module you want to connect and the serial port then press
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“Open”, then follow the instruction to restart the receiver. Then you will be able to communicate
with the module directly. Please note that unintended commands might affect the operation of
the receiver.
Fig. 5.20 – Serial Port Forwarding
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Appendix 1: Default Radio Settings
S9III uses a single UHF radio to cover the different the whole band 410-470 MHZ . Preset
values is done directly from Stonex Europe in accord to the following tables :
Rate
Channels
MHz
1 channel
411.050
2 channel
412.050
3 channel
413.050
4 channel
414.050
5 channel
415.050
6 channel
416.050
7 channel
417.050
8 channel
418.050
Tab. 6.1 – Internal radio default frequency (MDA)
Rate
Channels
MHz
1 channel
438.125
2 channel
440.125
3 channel
441.125
4 channel
442.125
5 channel
443.125
6 channel
444.125
7 channel
446.125
8 channel
447.125
Tab. 6.2 – Internal radio default frequency (MDB)
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Rate
Channels
MHz
1 channel
463.125
2 channel
464.125
3 channel
465.125
4 channel
466.125
5 channel
463.625
6 channel
464.625
7 channel
465.625
8 channel
466.625
Tab. 6.3 – Internal radio default frequency (MDC)
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Appendix 2: Frequently Asked Questions
1. The receiver is set in static mode but it does not save data even if more than three satellites
are locked. The three red lights are blinking.
Solution: the internal memory of receiver is full, please delete some files.
2. The external and built-in power lights are blinking and I do not succeed in receiving
differential corrections.
Solution: The code license is expired, please contact STONEX® for a new code.
3. I do not succeed in connecting handheld and receiver by Bluetooth.
Solution: your receiver has a different working mode with respect to the menu of the controller,
please switch mode. If the problem persists, please contact STONEX® .
4. The receiver is set in rover mode and GPRS/GSM data link, the SIM card is placed in its slot
under the battery. However I do not succeed in reading the SIM card.
Solution: Every SIM has its PIN number, it must be disable. Moreover check on a cell-phone that
there is enough money on SIM for connecting to the internet.
5. The base is transmitting a radio signal, the rover is set in rover mode and built-in radio data
link, but data link light is turned off and rover doesn’t receiver correction: probably the radio
channel is wrong, use than handheld to select the correct radio channel on the rover.
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Appendix 3: Technical Specifications
GNSS module specifications:
S9Ⅲ GNSS/ S9ⅢN GNSS
S8 GNSS/ S8N GNSS
Channels: 220
Channels: 120
Satellite signals tracked:
Satellite signals tracked:
GPS:L1 C/A, L2E, L2C, L5
 GPS: Simultaneous L1, L2E, L2C.
 GLONASS:L1C/A,L1P,L2C/A(only
 GLONASS: Simultaneous L1, L2.
GLONASSM), L2P
 Galileo: SimultaneousE1
SBAS:L1 C/A, L5
 GIOVE-A/ GIOVE-B(test)
GIOVE-A:L1 BOC, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC1
 SBAS
GIOVE-B:L1 CBOC, E5A, E5B, E5AltBOC1
 COMPASS: (reserved)
COMPASS: (reserved)
 Very low noise GNSS carrier phase measurements with <1 mm precision in a 1 Hz
bandwidth.
 High precision multiple correlator for GNSS pseudo range measurements.
 Unfiltered, unsmoothed pseudo range measurements data for low noise, low multipath
error, low time domain correlation and high dynamic response.
 Proven low elevation tracking technology.
 50 Hz raw measurement & position outputs.
 Signal recapture < 1 sec (**).
 RTK signal initialization typically < 10 sec (**).
 Initial capture time typically < 15 sec (**).
 Internal Memory: 4 Gb with micro SD card (over than 60 days of raw static data
storage with recording sample every 1 second)
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Receiver accuracy
Static
Fixed RTK
S9Ⅲ GNSS/ S9ⅢN GNSS
S8 GNSS/ S8N GNSS
horizontal accuracy 2.5mm + 1ppm RMS
horizontal accuracy 2.5mm + 1ppm RMS
vertical accuracy
vertical accuracy
5mm + 1ppm RMS
5mm + 1ppm RMS
horizontal accuracy 8cm + 1ppm RMS
horizontal accuracy 10cm + 1ppm RMS
vertical accuracy
vertical accuracy
15cm + 1ppm RMS
Code differential
horizontal accuracy 0.25cm + 1ppm RMS
positioning
vertical accuracy
SBAS positioning
horizontal accuracy <1m 3DRMS
vertical accuracy
20cm + 1ppm RMS
0.4m RMS
0.5cm + 1ppm RMS
0.6m 3DRMS
<5m 3DRMS
Startup time
<10s
<10s
Reliability
＞99.9%
＞99.9%
Connection devices and protocols :
 Connectors I/O: 7-pins LEMO and 5-pins LEMO interfaces.
 Multi-cable with USB interface for connecting with PC.
 2.4GHz Bluetooth device class II: maximum range is 50m.
 GSM/GPRS data modem
 Cable for RTK connection by external datalink(optional).
 Serial protocols
Reference outputs: CMR, CMR+, RTCM 2.3, RTCM 3.0, RTCM 3.1.
Navigation outputs: GGA ZDA GST GSV GSA GGK GLL RMC VTG
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Radio module
S9Ⅲ GNSS/S8 GNSS
S9ⅢN GNSS /S8N GNSS
Internal transmitting and receiving radio: MDS TRM 450
Frequency range available: 410-470 MHz.
Emitting power: 0.5 W
without radio module
Compatibility with Trimtalk protocol (Pacific Crest radio)
GPRS/GSM module
The GPRS/GSM board mount a Telit_GC864-QUAD_V2 unit for GSM/GPRS communication.
This module supports:
Quad-band operation at 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz.
GPRS Multislot class 12.
EDGE (E-GPRS) Multishot class 10.
GSM release 99.
Output power: class 4 (2 W) for EGSM850 AND EGSM900, class 1 (1 W) for GSM1800
and GSM1900.
Power Supply:
 9 to a 18V DC external power input with over-voltage.
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 Voltage: 7.2 V.
 Working time in static mode: typically 6 hours.
 Working time in RTK rover mode: typically 4 hours.
 Charge Time: typically < 7 hours.
 Power consumption: < 3.8 W.
 Remaining time with battery light blinking: 1 hour.
Physical specification:
 Size: Height 99 mm x Diameter 190mm. 62 mm from the center of the rubber loop to
the bottom.
 Weight: 1.2 Kg with internal battery, radio standard UHF antenna.
 Operational temperature: -30°C to 60°C (-13°F to 140°F) (Internal radio TX mode 50°C)
 Storage temperature: - 40°C to 80°C (-67°F to 185°F)
 Waterproof: protected from temporary immersion to depth of 1 meter and from 100%
humidity.
 Dustproof.
 Shock resistance: designed to survive a 2m pole drop on the concrete.
 Vibration resistance.
*This specifications depends on weather and satellite visibility conditions
** This specification depends on satellite visibility conditions
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Appendix 4: Copyrights, warranty and environmental
recycling
Copyrights and trademarks
© 2012, STONEX® Limited. All rights reserved.
STONEX® , the STONEX® logo, and S9III GNSS receiver are trademarks of STONEX® Limited
STONEX® Assistant, STONEX® GPS Processor and STONEX® SurvCE are trademarks of STONEX®
Limited.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to Trimble Navigation
Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Release Notice
This is the February 2012 release of the STONEX® S9III GNSS new model receiver user guide.
The following limited warranties give you specific legal rights. You may have others, which vary
from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
Standard Limited Warranty
Version 2012
The terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty constitute the complete and exclusive
warranty agreement between The Customer or Dealer and STONEX® for the Product and
supersedes any prior agreement or representation made in any STONEX® sales document or
advice that may be provided to Customer by any STONEX® representative in connection with
Customer’s purchase of the Product. No change to the conditions of this Limited Warranty is
valid unless it is made in written form and signed by an authorized STONEX® supervisor.
STONEX ® Europe warrants that its Products:
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(1) are free from defects in materials or workmanship for generally 2 years (see
appendix 4 ).
a) accessories or specific parts for which different limited warranty period shall
apply(see appendix 5).
(2) have been tested/calibrated in proper working status prior to shipment.
The warranty period starts from date of first sale of the instruments. At its sole discretion,
under the warranty period, STONEX® Europe will repair the product or send parts for
replacement at its expense. STONEX® Europe agrees to repair or replace the defected
instrument within thirty (30 ) days only if STONEX® Europe recognizes that the defects of the
instrument are not caused by human factors or no obvious damage to its surface is visible.
STONEX® Europe warrants any new replaced parts or products are warranted to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder of the Limited
Warranty Period of the Product in which they are installed, whichever is longer. Faulty Parts
or Products replaced under this Limited Warranty shall become property of STONEX® Europe.
All products that have to be repaired have to be returned to our technical representative
office location via any delivery company the customer prefers, nevertheless STONEX® Europe
is not accountable for the unlikely event that the Products gets lost in transit.
Any damage inflicted by the customer or by third party after the products has been delivered to
the customer is excluded from the limited warranty as well any damage arising from an
improper use, from any action or use not provided for in the enclosed user guides and/or
manuals.
Shipping policy.
The Customer or the dealer is required to pay for the charges for shipping of fault
parts or instruments to STONEX® Europe representative office and STONEX®
Europe is providing the shipping for return. Dealers needs to follow STONEX® Europe
repair/service procedure (see appendix 6) to achieve a better and prompt service result.
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Return policy Dead On Arrival instruments.
All returned products have to be shipped to STONEX® Europe representative office.
The original Purchaser has a period of seven (7) days starting from date of purchasing to signal
the existence of a defect in the instrument for a full refund (less shipping and handling),
provided the merchandise is in new, resalable condition and returned in the original,
undamaged packaging. Customer has to pay for both the return and the original freight fees,
regardless of the original freight paid by the Company. All warranty books, instruction manuals,
parts and accessories must be included as well as the original box in which the item was
shipped. We recommend to place the original carton inside another box, to avoid any additional
damage to the carton itself. In some cases, returns of special items will require a re-stock fee.
Acceptance of returned merchandise is final only after inspection by STONEX® Europe.
Above terms and policies shall apply as for hardware. Dealers needs to follow STONEX® Europe
repair/service procedure (see appendix 4) to achieve a better and prompt service result.
Firmware/Software warranty.
Stonex Europe doesn’t warrant that operation of Firmware/Software on any instruments will
be uninterrupted or error-free, or that functions contained in Firmware/Software will operate
to meet your requirements.
Stonex will forward the Software/Firmware Fix to the dealer or customer. Firmware/software
Fix means an error correction or other update created to fix a previous firmware version that
substantially doesn’t conform to the instruments specification.
Over Warranty repair(s) policy.
Customer shall pay the standard repair fees for any service (whether part replacement or
repairs) and performed by STONEX® Europe under request and explicit authorization of the
customer itself. In this case the customer is charged for return shipment’s fees as well.
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Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy.
ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND/OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY’S RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
STONEX® EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO CUSTOMER. CUSTOMER MUST READ AND FOLLOW ALL SET-UP AND USAGE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE APPLICABLE USER GUIDES AND/OR MANUALS ENCLOSED. IF
CUSTOMER FAILS TO DO SO, THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND MAY BE
DAMAGED. CUSTOMER MAY LOSE DATA OR SUSTAIN PERSONAL INJURIES. STONEX ® , ITS
AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT WILL
BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; AS DO ALL ELECTRONICS AT TIMES. IF THIS
PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL STONEX ® , ITS
AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES
TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING (1) DAMAGE TO, OR LOSS OR
CORRUPTION OF, CUSTOMER’S RECORDS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE
MEDIA, OR (2) ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR
OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FOR
BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, OR WHETHER ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT AND/OR THE ENCLOSED USER GUIDES
AND/OR MANUALS, EVEN IF STONEX® , OR AN AUTHORIZED STONEX® REPRESENTATIVE,
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER OR RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES OR OF ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
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FOR SOME PRODUCTS, SO THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO
CUSTOMER. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND
CUSTOMER
MAY
ALSO
HAVE
OTHER
RIGHTS
WHICH
VARY
FROM
COUNTRY/STATE/JURISDICTION TO COUNTRY/STATE/
Instruments
Two (2) years on STONEX® Products:
GPS receiver:
S9 GNSS Series/Vector/ Walker II / PLT1
Accessories.
Accessories & Specific Parts Warranty :
For Accessories provided by Stonex with the instruments S9 GNSS the following general
warranty time is for reference:
Batteries:
7 months.
Battery chargers:
7 months.
Adapters for battery chargers, Cables, Tribrach, Pole, Antennas: 2 years.
Restriction for GPS Boards.
For GPS receiving boards (Trimble, Novatel) used on S9 and S8 family of GPS receivers, Stonex
Europe provides warranty time for one (1) year.
Service Procedure
Repair/Service procedure for dealers.
(1) S/N of the instrument and a detailed description of the defect (sometimes pictures or video)
will be required to indicate the cause and problem.
(2) If dealer wants to repair an instrument under warranty period on their site:
1) If dealers don’t have the part in stock they have to send an official order to STONEX®
Europe and pay for it and so STONEX® Europe will send the new part to them so they can
repair the instrument.
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2) When the repair is over, the dealer has to fill the “Spare Part Refund” module and send it
to the dedicated mail address.
3) wait for STONEX® Europe’s authorization SPR no;
4) when dealer receive the SPR authorization no they can send back to STONEX® Europe
appointed office the broken part with attached the SPR module;
5) when STONEX® Europe receives the broken part STONEX® Europe shall verify it and
if everything is ok the cost of the part shall be refund ( refund will be done only after
check of the failure part and final approval of STONEX® Europe).
(3) If the instrument needs to be sent back to STONEX® Europe for repair/replacement,
dealer/customer has to send to STONEX® Europe a “Returned Merchandise Authorization
(RMA)” before they send back the fault instrument. STONEX® Europe shall, at its sole
discretion, decide on the place of performance for work under warranty.
Environmental recycling
The cardboard box, the plastic in the package and the various parts of this product have to be recycled
and disposed of in accordance with the current legislation of your Country.
FOR COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
The disposal of electric and electronic device as solid urban waste is strictly prohibited: they
must be collected separately.
Contact Local Authorities to obtain practical information about correct handling of the waste,
location and times of waste collection centres. When you buy a new device of ours, you can give
back to our dealer a used similar device.
The dumping of these devices at unequipped or unauthorized places may have hazardous
effects on health and environment.
The crossed dustbin symbol means that the device must be taken to authorized collection centers and
must be handled separately from solid urban waste.
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FOR COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
The treatment, recycling, collection and disposal of electric and electronic devices may vary in
accordance with the laws in force in the Country in question.
Certification Information
FCC Certification
English：This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
French：Ce matériel est conforme aux limites établies par IC
en matière d’exposition aux radiofréquences dans un
environnement non contrôlé. Ce matériel doit être installé
et utilisé à une distance d’au moins 20 cm entre l’antenne
et le corps de l’utilisateur.
Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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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.
IC Certification
English ： This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
French：Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
English：This Class【B】 digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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French：Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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