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User Guide: RTK Handheld 2 Configurable
Overview
Get professional centimeter-level accuracy RTK surveying in the palm of your hand. The RTK Handheld 2 is a configurable kit that ships unassembled. This guide shows you how to assemble the kit so it works properly, allowing you to start your surveying project immediately. Alternatively, you can purchase your chosen components pre-assembled using our Configuration Service.
Package
The minimum package items required are:
- Portable 2 mainboard.
- GNSS receiver board (with ZED-F9P, ZED-X20P or UM980 RTK module).
- Portable 2 plastic case.
- Compact Helical Tripleband GNSS Antenna.
- SP Connect universal phone holder.
The package also may include one optional plugin to connect wirelessly to your phone:
Remember, you can order the kit pre-assembled and ready to use using our Configuration Service.
Assembly
If you did not order the Configuration Service, the RTK Handheld 2 Configurable Kit comes in parts and requires to be assembled. No special tools needed – the entire unit can be built by hand. Please follow this manual to assembly the minimum required components.
- Hold the Portable 2 mainboard with the USB-C and JST connectors facing backwards and label MOUNT GPS LIKE THIS visible on top. Do not set the board on top of a hard surface as it could cause damage, just hold it with your hands.
- Align the XBee Headers present on this side of the board with the pins of the GNSS receiver board, and insert it in the orientation described by the label MOUNT GPS LIKE THIS.
- (Optional step): If you have ordered one of the wireless connection plugins available for the kit follow this section to install it.
- Flip the portable 2 mainboard and hold it in your hands with the USB-C and JST connectors in the front and label MOUNT XBEE LIKE THIS visible.
- Align the XBee headers with the pins of the wireless connection plugin board (Bluetooth, Wifi or MR radio), and insert it in the orientation described by the label MOUNT XBEE LIKE THIS.
- Pass the antenna cable attached to the plastic case through the hole between the receiver and mainboard.
- Connect the uFL (tiny connector) to the receiver plugin board corresponding connector (you should hear a click if properly inserted).
- Insert the Portable 2 mainboard into the case, with the USB-C and JST connectors facing towards the open side of the case.
- Place the antenna cable in the space between the lateral screw holes and the mainboard.
- Set the plastic case lid in place, making sure the antenna cable remains loose and not trapped between the plastic lid and the receiver board.
- Check that the USB-C and JST connectors are properly aligned with their corresponding plastic case holes, and screw the 3 screws in place.
- Screw the Helical Tripleband GNSS Antenna to the SMA connector at the top of the plastic case.
- You have successfully assembled your new RTK Handheld 2 configurable kit.
Getting started
Before using the RTK Handheld Kit it needs to be configured to act as a Rover and send NMEA messages over USB and your chosen wireless plugin, if any. To do this you will have to load a specific configuration file for each GNSS receiver:
- If you purchased the ZED-F9P module, download the ZED-F9P configuration file and follow the guide to load the configuration file.
- If you purchased the ZED-X20P module, download the ZED-X20P configuration file and follow the guide to load the ZED-X20P configuration file.
- If you purchased the UM980 module, follow the guide to enable NMEA messages making sure that you activate the messages for port COM2.
After this configuration step is finished, to get started please follow the guide Getting started: RTK Handheld 2 Mapping Kit.
Remember, you can order the kit pre-assembled and ready to use using our Configuration Service.
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