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MAGNET SURVEY BASIC RTK

1. Start MAGNET FIELD.

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

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3. Configure RTK Job.

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

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

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RTK Survey Job Configuration with GRX2

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

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

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In the Base Receiver screen, select GRX2, follow recommended default format
as below like RTCM3.x, put Ant Ht (Slant or Vertical), tap Next.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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4. Select Coordinate System and customize job

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

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

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5. Setting the Base Receiver

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

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After connection, go to Setup => Start Base.

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Before starting Base, internal radio must be set.

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

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

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

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

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6. Setting the Rover Receiver

Disconnect from the Base and return to Connections menu. Connect to the Rover receiver.

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Proceed to do Survey Topo or Stake Out. Below example is doing Topo Survey.
Tap Survey =>Topo

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Setup the DIG UHF II radio.
Tap (M) icon => Config Radio. Check parameters then Set Radio.Tap the green CHECK
once available to return to Topo Menu. Check Radio Link is received and wait for FIX.

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7. EXPORTING DATA

Go to Exchang Menu. There are multiple ways to export or import data from here.
To create a file, go to Exchange => To File.

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Select what type of file you need to export and select from available lists. “Multiple” is
recommended to use as seen below.

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Take note of the Directory where the file is created. Default is the IEFiles folder where
MAGNET is installed.

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You can navigate to the folder with the file via your Windows controller File Explorer menu.

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You can Copy the file and move it to a different location in the Controller like a USB flash
drive.

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There are multiple ways to get the file from Controller to Computer.
Example below for Computers running theWindows XP system.
Activate Activesync and navigate to the file.
Explore => My Windows Based… => Program Files => MAGNET FIELD=> IEFiles

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Inside the IEFiles will be the file. Copy to the computer as per normal directly.

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