i Gage iBASE Intergrated Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Specifications

Configuring the Device

From the Equip menu, click on GPS Rover.
Set the Manufacturer to CHC and Model to i90.
Select the Comms tab:
- Click the Hammer/Wrench button to the right of the BT Type.
- If asked for a Bluetooth port, select 1, 2, or Any.
- Click the Find Device button.
- If asked for a Device PIN, enter 0000.
- Select the receiver from the list and click the green checkmark.
- Click the Bluetooth Connect button.
Click the antenna button, then click New.
Select the Receiver tab and enter the required values for Radius, SHMP, L1 Offset, and L2 Offset.
Click the green checkmark.
Click the Advanced button and then Configure Constellations button.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use SurvCE version 6.08 with CHC i73, i89, i93, or iBASE?
- A: Yes, you can use SurvCE version 6.08 with these devices using the CHC I90 drivers. Make sure to manually enter a suitable User Antenna definition once for these devices.
Q: What should I do if I encounter issues with SurvXX version 6.08?
- A: If you face issues with SurvXX version 6.08 due to geofencing, consider reverting to version 6.05. It is recommended not to use SurvXX field software and switch to modern tools like LandStar8, X-PAD, or Field Genius Android.

5/30/2024

The CHC i73+, i86, i89, i93 and iBASE can all be used with SurvCE version 6.05 – 6.08 using the CHC I90 drivers. A suitable User Antenna definition will need to be manually entered once for these devices.
SurvXX versions lower than 6.05 will not have drivers for the i90. You can update from any version 6.xx to 6.08, call us for a prebuilt .CAB file to assist in the update.
SurvXX version 6.08 is geofenced for some of these devices which requires reverting to 6.05. This entire SurvXX situation is a mess and iGage strongly recommends that you NOT consider using
SurvXX field software. LandStar8, X-PAD and Field Genius Android are modern, supported tools. They are worth the small investment in time to switch to.

Disclosure

Carlson no longer supports CHC or iGage equipment so SurvCE 6.08 is the highest version that you can use for our equipment. This version from September 2020 is very dated, has many known bugs and is nearly unsupportable for any issue. Windows Mobile Devices (SurvCE) are no longer available. The communication tool Windows Mobile Device Center barely functions on modern computers.
Windows 10 tablets, like the Carlson RT4 are expensive and slow. Modern Android devices like the Samsung Tab Active 5 and Tripltek 9 Pro are fast, bright and more reliable for 1/5th the cost.
Consider updating to LandStar8. You don’t need to be stuck with old, unsupportable field software tools!

Configuring
From the Equip menu, click on GPS Rover:

Set the Manufacturer to CHC and Model to i90.
All of the CHC devices have the same API interface, so other than the antenna model, most devices are interoperable.
Select the Comms tab:
Click the Hammer/Wrench button to the right of the BT Type.
Click the Find Device button.
After a while, a list of nearby Bluetooth devices will be shown
Highlight the receiver, identified by serial number, then click the green checkmark.
If asked for a Bluetooth port, select 1, 2 or Any
If asked for a Device PIN, enter 0000
If you were not asked for a PIN, consider clicking the Set Device PIN button and enter 0000
Click the Bluetooth Connect button
Wait for the Bluetooth connection to be made
Select the Receiver tab
Click the Bluetooth Connect button
Enter the Radius, SHMP, then click the L1 and L2 Offsets button

Here are values for these receivers

Descripton	Part Number	RADIUS	L1 Offset	L2 Offset
CHC I73+	I73	0.1240	0.08364	0.06905
CHC I83	I83	0.1240	0.07664	0.06905
CHC I89	I89	0.1240	0.07996	0.07996
CHC I93	I93	0.1240	0.08168	0.08168
CHC IBASE	IBASE	0.1240	0.08834	0.08995
CHC I76	I76	0.1240	0.05120	0.05120

Click the green check mark.
Click the Advanced button
Click the Configure Constellations button
Make sure EVERY button is checked. There is a known bug in SurvXX where these constellation check boxes are mysteriously unchecked. If Beidou, GLONASS or Galileo are not checked, under canopy performance will be impacted.
Click the Configure Constellations button
Click the RTK tab:
If you choose to change the Internal UHF settings by clicking the hammer wrench button, the radio setup process may fail.
Once you exit the device setup, use Monitor Skyplot to verify that all satellites are tracked and mostly used

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