septentrio Altus NR3 Navigation Solutions User Guide

septentrio Altus NR3 Navigation Solutions

System components

The following items are shipped as standard

1. Altus NR3.
2. USB data cable.
3. 4 x Lithium Ion batteries Standard 18650 Li-ion.
4. Altus NR3 Battery Charger 4 battery capacity.
5. Battery charger cable for mains.

Additional Equipment Required

• GSM/GPRS cellular modem micro SIM Card with data service.
• WiFi capable tablet, PC or smartphone.

Installing the SIM card and batteries

Install an activated SIM in the left-hand battery slot.

Insert 4 fully charged batteries. The positive ends of the batteries should point towards the front panel.

Press firmly at the position indicated by the grey arrow. The battery door is only latched after clicking into position.

Powering up the Altus NR3

Power on by pressing the power button once. The unit takes about 30 seconds to fully boot up.

PRESS ONCE TO TURN ON
To switch off the Altus NR3, press the power button for 2 seconds.

Turning on WiFi

WiFi is turned on by default and will be available about30 seconds after powering on.If the WiFi LED is off, you can toggle WiFi on/off byquickly pressing twice on the powerbutton.

PRESS TWICE TO TURN WIFI ON/OFF

Connecting to the Web Interface

On your PC or mobile device, find the WiFi network begin-ning with Altus NR3 then click Connect.

Open a browser and type 192.168.20.1 in the address bar.

Configuring the cellular modem

Select Communications > Cellular on the Web Interface and enter the relevant cellular information. Click OK when complete.

Configuring NTRIP

Select Corrections > NTRIP Client/Server on the Web Interface then click on. Enter the details of the NTRIP caster. Click OK.

Connecting via Bluetooth to third party software

Follow Communications > Bluetooth on the Web Interface and configure the connection.Click OK.

NMEA streaming through Bluetooth connection

Select NMEA/SBF > NMEA/SBF Output on the Web Interface then click. Select Bluetooth connection type then click on Next. Select the NMEA messages and the interval then click on Finish.

 Basic monitoring

How many satellites in tracking?

Select GNSS > Status on the Web Interface. In open sky, the Altus NR3 should track between 15 and 25 GPS and GLONASS satellites.Constellations used in the PVT are coloured green.

Is there any interference?

Select GNSS > Spectrum on the Web Interface. Click Show table and select GPS L2-P(Y). This frequency band can be vulnerable to interference.The small GPS L2 bump at 1227.6 MHz may be visible but any other spikes or anomalous activity in the spectrum may indicate interference.

Use your favourite application

The Altus NR3 is fully compatible with a large number of third-party hardware and software solutions including SurvCE, Septentrio FieldGenius, Collector for ArcGIS, DigiTerra Explorer. It comes with PinPoint-GIS available as an App for android devices or Web providing basic data collection functionality via either Esri or to a CSV file.

For more information
For first line supportplease contact your Altus NR3 dealer. For further information you can also consult our website: www.septentrio.comcontact Technical Support: support@septentrio.com

Europe
Greenhill Campus Interleuvenlaan 15i 3001 Leuven, Belgium +32 16 30 08 00 x

Americas
Suite 200, 23848 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505, USA +1 301 541 8139.

Asia Pacific
Unit 1901, 111 Queen’s Road West Sheung Wan, Hong Kong +852 9095 5066.

sales@septentrio.com

References

• Precise positioning for system integrators and OEMs - Septentrio GPS GNSS receiver manufacturer | Septentrio

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