LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution LOKA Series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution User Manual 1.0 Model Name: MG838+(E761),MG858(E761D) Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. Apr.2012 1 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution CONTENTS PREFACE........................................................................................3 1.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................3 1.2 TERMS OF USE..................................................................................3 1.3 ABOUT THE DEVICE............................................................................6 BRIEFLY INTRODUCES THE DEVICE...........................................8 2.1 THE DEVICE STRUCTURE....................................................................8 2.2 INSTALL OR DISMANTLE SD CARD AND SIM CARD ................................8 2.3 POWER SUPLY ..................................................................................9 2.4 POWER ON/OFF...............................................................................10 2.5 TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION ...........................................................10 2.6 CONNECTING TO COMPUTER ............................................................10 LOKA SERIES DEVICES MAIN FUNCTIONS..............................12 3.1 CAMERA.........................................................................................12 3.2 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION................................................................12 3.3 GPRS CONNECTION .........................................................................13 3.4 WIFI CONNECTION ...........................................................................14 3.5 TOUCH PEN RESPONSE LOCATION.....................................................15 3.6 ADJUST THE SCREEN BACKGROUND LIGHT.........................................15 3.7 AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN TIME............................................................16 3.8 UNISTALL APPLICATIONS...................................................................16 GNSS CONFIGFIRMWARE ..........................................................16 INSTALL APLICATIONS.......................................................................17 4.1 4.2 MAIN INTERFACE .............................................................................18 4.3 WORK PATTERN SETTING..................................................................19 4.4 STATIC RECORD ..............................................................................21 4.5 POINT COLLECTION..........................................................................22 4.6 CONFIGURATION .............................................................................23 4.7 EXIT APPLICATIONS..........................................................................24 Q & A.............................................................................................24 NOTES ..........................................................................................26 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution Preface 1.1 Introduction Thanks for choosing Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co.,Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as Unistrong) LOKA series. It is late-model professional high-accuracy handheld GNSS. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, please review carefully and understand all contents of this User Manual before using the device. This User Manual introduces the device functions and operation details, which consist of six parts.
(1) Preface: Briefly introduces the functions and features.
(2) Briefly introduces the device structure, keyboard and basic operation.
(3) Introduces the main functions .
(4) GNSS CONFIG APPLICATION: Introduces GNSS CONFIG application in detail.
(5) Q & A:Introduces problems and solutions .
(6) Notes for using the LOKA series This User Manual is only available for LOKA series devices and for your reference. As there are several models for LOKA series devices or due to software version update, information in this document is subject to change without notice; UniStrong reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us by service hotline 400-810-5000,or contact our authorized dealers. 1.2 Terms Of Use Copyright -
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Further to warranty conditions mentioned in the product warranty card attached, there is no other warranty. UniStrong refuse additional warranty requirements to meet any particular use or purpose. UniStrong and its distributors are not responsible for neither technical, editorial or improper cut error, nor damage or loss accidently caused by the use of this manual, software and additional products. These losses include but not limited to:
loss of time & data or data corruption, loss of income or benefits, or any other loss caused in the use of product. In addition, UniStrong is responsible for the purchased products, software and its associated accessories. In any case, UniStrong is not responsible for any loss of buyer or user beyond the purchase price. At any time, UniStrong is not responsible for personal injury or equipment damage caused by abnormal operation. License Agreement Any use of the related computer software program provided by UniStrong or downloaded from UniStrong website must be subject to the terms of this manual. Comply with these terms, users should use such software exclusively, non-negotiable. Without UniStrong's written authorization, nobody could copy, transmit the software to any other people. The license has been valid until the termination of permission, you can terminate the agreement at any time through the destruction of software and 4 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution manuals. If you do not comply with any of these terms, UniStrong has the right to terminate the agreement. You must agree to destroy the software and manual at the same time when suspend the use of your products. All copyright and content in the manual belong to UniStrong. If you can not comply with these terms, please immediately return the unused software and manuals. Confidential The content of this manual and software is exclusive and confidential belong to UniStrong. You should keep confidential strictly, even more stringent than the protection of your own most valuable trade secrets. This is not to restrict your employees to make them understand the right operation, but only to remind you that employees must be conservative in our secret. If you are forced to disclose any confidential information, you must immediately inform UniStrong, so we have time to protect and take corrective action. Website & other statement Any statement in web site, ad, literature of UniStrong, or made by any employee or independent contractors of UniStrong cannot change these terms. Security Incorrect use of UniStrong device may leads damage to worker or property, or device. Device is only allowed to repair in authorized service centre of UniStrong. Others UniStrong could amend, replace and cancel above terms anytime. 5 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 1.3 About the device LOKA series is high- sensitive GIS device. It has high accuracy GPS, high quality camera, and WiFi to access to internet. It is a multifunction PDA integrated high quality GNSS module, a data collector with highly human engineering design and a mobile device for harsh environment application. It applies Windows Mobile 6.5 system which combined some friendly interface applications. Also it has open software platform to work with third party GIS applications and provides professional GIS solution.
(1) Professional GNSS module, Highly accuracy positioning. The professional GNSS module makes the satellite searching faster and more accuracy positioning. Combined with EVEREST technology, LOKA series has good performance even in harsh conditions, such as, in shade of a tree or at the corner of buildings. Automatic tracking SBAS (MSAS/EGNOS/WAAS) satellite signal, without relying on self-built or billing reference station, it has real time dynamic differential measurement that can achieve the sub-meter and decimeter accuracy measurement , also has a millimeter accuracy static measurement function, which can fully meet your different requirements on precision. The GIS-Office let user to process data after measuring.
(2) High-End Configuration, High resolution LCD. Applying high speed CPU and 3.7 inch high bright VGA LCD with 480*640 resolution ratio, LOKA series runs fast and easily read even in sunlight.
(3) Excellent outdoor performance. GNSS board, measuring antenna and hand book controller are fully integrated into a ergonomic integration host. It has industrial protection and high capacity Lithium battery which make it has excellent outdoor performance that working in harsh field environments providing you with good support for a long time. 6 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution
(4) Standard OS, a wild rage of extended support Applying industrial PDA OS Windows Mobile 6.5 which has good extended support and excellent graphic interface, LOKA series can easily support third party navigation applications and GIS applications.
(5) Seamlessly access to CORS, good compatibility High quality GPRS module can seamlessly access to CORS system or web reference station. The GPRS function makes LOKA series access to web and get accurate differential data.
(6)Flexible expansion application, compatible with hand book function Applying Bluetooth, LOKA series can access to computer for data exchange and also can access to RTK host, and act as a RTK controller to carry out field work.
(7) Professional applications and support all industry applications According to actual operational needs, users can use personalized custom software, such as : soil testing, forest pest and disease control, heritage, land and surveying, power line inspection management, etc.
(8) SRA idea, quality assurance SRA idea means Stability, Reliability and Advanced. SAR is UniStrongs design concepts and design ideas which has always been adhered to by UniStrong. 7 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution Briefly introduces the device 2.1 The device structure Internal GNSS survey antenna External GNSS antenna port Touch screen Windows button Reset button The front of device Flash lamp Camera Host sling SIM card slot USB Touch pen Other functions button Power indicator Power button Centering hole Hand strap TIF cart slot Charge interface The back of device Note: Some types of LOKA series can be charged through USB interface. Except this, there is no other charge interface. 2.2 Install and Dismantle SD Card and SIM Card TIF card is necessary for extending data. For real-time differential function, SIM card 8 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution with GPRS function is indeed necessary. Card slot is in the bottom of the handset battery, which are all pop-up / snap-on types. Insert and dismantle cards according to the showing direction. 2.3 Power Supply
(1) Batteries LOKA series devices use built-in rechargeable lithium batteries.
(2) Charge The built-in lithium batteries must be charged before using. The charging time is 4 hours. The charger has overcharging protection. In order to extent the overall batteries life, please charge the batteries at the temperature between 0 to 45 degrees. Power indicator
(3) Power indicator Indicator No lights Green light Status The device is power off or normal working The device is in standby Green light flicker Charging Red light The device is in the process of startup or shutdown. 9 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 2.4 Power on/off
(1) Starting up a) Pressing red Power button for 1 second to starting up. b) When the power indicator is green , loosen <Power> button. After power on, the screen displays Windows Mobile icon. Note: If the device is already in use, but only in the midway is shut down (off screen), when you press <Power>, which will wake up the screen to run the previous interface.
(2) Power off When the power indicator is red, long press <Power> for 3 to 5 seconds. Until the power indicator is black, the device is shutdown.
(3) Forced shutdown Reset button is located in the right side of Windows button. If the application of LOKA series appears unusual, you can use the touch pen to press the Reset button to force shutdown. 2.5 Touch screen calibration If the touch screen of your device is not calibrated or when the screen is not very flexible for touching. Please calibrate the screen. Please get into screen setting page through setting mune->System->Screen. Click on the icon of the screen, and will appear the screen calibration interface. Please reference calibration guard . 2.6 Connecting to computer LOKA series can connect to computer via USB cable. you can browse and copy files in the device through Microsoft ActiveSync synchronization application. Following these steps:
1) Connecting to computer via USB cable 2) Make sure that the collector and computer are synchronous. 10 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 3) Installing the application on the computer. If the application is applicable to mobile terminal, please copy the application to collector, click it to start installing. If you need to transmit data to the collector, please copy the data files to the corresponding file directory. 4) Selecting the application installation directory (Flash Storage is suggested), and then click Install. Note: Recommend to install the application in Flash Storage and save data in TF card. 11 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution LOKA Series Device Main Functions 3.1 Camera Select Start->Photos And Video, select Camera menu or the Camera icon to take a picture. Click again on the screen to select OK to exit. 3.2 Bluetooth Connection 1) Select Start->Setting->Connections-->Wireless Manager, click the icon to active Bluetooth. 2) Select Start->Setting->Bluetooth, click the Add new device..., the system will search available Bluetooth ,you can connect the device in the refresh list, click Next in the lower right corner, and then input password. 12 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 3) Click Next, input the password on the external Bluetooth device to complete the external Bluetooth connection. Note: this password is available for Bluetooth connection, which can be settled freely ,like 1234,just keep the two passwords to be the same. 3.3 GPRS Connection 1) Make sure that the SIM card has been inserted in the device. 2) Select Start->Setting->Connecting->Connecting. 3) Select Add A New Modem in the Internet Setting. 4) Input the connection name, slect Telephone line (GPRS) modem, and then click Next. 13 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 5) Input the connect name(get it from local service provider), click Next;
6) Click Done. 7) Successfully added connection, press the new connection icon for a while by a touch pen. 8) After successful connection, there is a new Network icon on the top right corner of device's screen. 3.4 WIFI Connection 1) Select Start-> Setting-> Connecting-> WLAN 2) Choose the connection in the available network list, following the prompt steps to input the network password to complete connection. 3.5 Touch pen response location Select Start-> Setting-> System-> Screen, select button, adjust the touch pen response according to the guide. 14 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 3.6 Adjust the Screen background Light Select Start -> Setting ->System -> Background Light, set corresponding background light according to the pop-ups. 3.7 Automatic Shutdown Time Select Start ->Setting -> Power ->Advanced, according to the pop-ups, set the automatic shutdown time under different power status. 15 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 3.8 Uninstall Applications Select Start -> Setting ->System -> Remove, remove the installed application according to the instruction. 4 GNSS Config Firmware GNSS Config firmware is for GNSS of LOKA series device, its main functions are as below:
16 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 1)Setting function, including GNSS, Ntrip, differential modes and NMEA data output settings, etc. 2)View function, including satellite map of the sky, satellite information and location information, etc. 3)Survey function, including point survey and Static data measurement. 4.1 Install Applications Before you install application, make sure that the computer has been installed the ActiveSync application. And then the device connect to the computer with data cable, communicating data through the ActiveSync. Copy the GNSS Config installation package to the memory of device, and double click the installation package. the system will automatically install the application. 4.2 Main Interface Click the software icon, the main interfaces including: GPS latitude/ Longitude, Satellite Ephemeris and GNSS Config info. You can shift those interfaces by pressing the left direction button or right direction button. GPS latitude/Longitude: including longitude, latitude, altitude, current GPS position and the number of satellite. Satellite ephemeris interface: it shows the location of satellites, signal/noise ratio and 17 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution accuracy data, such as, PDOP, HDOP, VDOP, etc. GNSS Config Info interface: it shows the firmware's version information, etc 4.3 Work Mode Setting The device has three work modes, including point positioning, SBAS work mode and CORS work mode. The point positioning mode is factory defaults. You can change the work mode according to the work needs. Select Menu -> Setting to set work mode. Single: Set work mode to point positioning mode. Select the Single option in the 18 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution drop-down menu, and then click Set to complete setting . SBAS: Set the work mode to SBAS mode. Select the SBAS option in the drop-down menu, and then click Set to complete setting. The device interface display DGPS. CORS: Set the work pattern to CORS mode. Select the CORS option in the drop-down menu, and then click Set to complete setting. Click Menu -> Ntrip, select Setting, input the VRS service IP address, port number, user name and password, and then click the OK button at bottom left. 19 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution Click the Ntrip pop-up menu, select Start GPRS option, and then the system will automatically connect to the GPRS. After successfully connecting, the interface will show the icon. Select Ntrip option in the menu, and then choose access point. If you don't know the access point, you can select the update option and click the Start button to get source list. 20 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution After getting source list, you can select the corresponding access point. Clicking the Start button, the software will automatically login on internet through GPRS mode. After successfully setting ,the devices positioning status display for DGPS. 4.4 Static Record Some customers in some industries who may need a static post-processing functionality. You can select Menu -> Static Record to choose the files path you needed, name the site, and click the Start button in the function interface to record, as shown below. 21 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution Note: the static record must be in good observation environment. Just only under the circumstance that the PDOP and satellite number meet the users' demand ,you can carry out the static record. 4.5 Point Collection Select configuration ->Measurement configuration to choose the point ,document name and point name. Then enter into Point Collection interface, click the Collect button. The point number is default for 10 seconds. After recording 10 points, the mean value coordinate is below. User can rename and add new information. 22 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 4.6 Configuration After the device is set to DGPS state, please press button. User can carry out survey in the wild through applying com5,57600data of third party software. Clicking again the button which can change the GPS configuration info. 4.7 Exit the Application 23 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution Pressed Exit button on the main interface, the screen will indicate that do you want to exit application? and power off. If you press YES, the application will exit. Meanwhile, the device will close part of power supply (in power saving mode).If you press NO, the application will exit, but the device will not power off. If you press Cancel, this operation is canceled. It is advised you to turn off the device if you don't use it for a long time. If not, the GPS module keep working behind the scenes which would lead to the battery power consumption run too fast. 5 Q & A Problems Can not power on Unable to charge Screen goes blank It is difficult to see screen. Touch screen has no response to the touch pen and fingers. The ActiveSync can not connect to the device Reasons The batteries runs out of power. The rechargeable battery's internal temperature has increased to the maximum allowed The device is shut down. The background light has been turn off. The brightness of the backlight needs to adjust. Adjustment of the touch screen is incorrect. ActiveSync settings is incorrect. Unable to go online SIM card is installed 24 Solution Charge Suspend the device before charging Keep away from external heat source (ie. sunlight). When the internal temperature has been reduced to the normal charging range, the device will automatically resume charging. Turn on the device. Clicking the screen or pressing one button. Select Setting ->System ->
Background Light, view backlight control, and then adjust the slider in the Brightness tab. Re-adjust the touch screen Installing the latest version of ActiveSync. Re-setting the computer's ActiveSync firmware. Re-set the device's ActiveSync firmware. Re-installing the SIM card. LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution incorrectly The phone has been turned off. Your account balance is insufficient. Connection configuration is incorrect. Mobile communication is not available. The Bluetooth is closed. The Bluetooth device has not been found. The devices are beyond the signal coverage. The WIFI is closed. Turn on the phone by Wireless Manager. Ensure that your account has sufficient balance. Re-set the internet. Make sure that the device can receive the signal which is strong enough to establish a connection. Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth device are open. Make sure that the Bluetooth is able to be found. Move the devices closer to each other, and then scan. Click the WIFI icon on screen or get into the Wireless Manager, then open the WIFI. The device can not find any Bluetooth devices nearby. Unable to connect WIFI 6 Notes 1) There are some special places, such as airfield, hospital and gas station, are not allowed to use electrical devices. Please obey the regulation and do not use this device. 2) For your safety, please do not operate this product when driving a car. 3) Do not put this product near car's airbag to avoid any safety problems. 4) For your safety, please do not use this product in lightning weather. 5) Although the product is waterproof, do not put this product in water or moisture environment for long time. 6) Please pay attention to the temperature range of this product, too high or too low temperature will affect its performance and life. 7) Do not knock, beat or shake the products acutely, so as not to damage electronic components inside the machine. 25 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution 8) Please do not disassemble the products by yourself. If there is anything wrong, please keep the original status and return it for repair. 9) After the service life of the machine, please do not abandon everywhere, so as to avoid environmental pollution. 10) This is a grade A product. In the living environment, this product may cause radio interference. In this case, the user may be required to take the practical and feasible measures of interference. 26 LOKA series Handheld High-accuracy Mobile GIS Solution This device complies with part 15B, of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. WARNING:
Under normal use condition, the minimum distance for the user to keep away from the product is 20cm,the product should not be operated when a person is within 20cm of the product. Canada Statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210. 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. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio RSS-210. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. 27