Quick Guide for MassCORS setup using Leica GS16 with CS20 Data collector

Author: Bob LeMoine – Technical Support Specialist

Bob has develop this quick guide to help users connect to Mass CORS RTK Network  using a Leica GS16 Rover with CS 20 Data Collector loaded with Captivate software.

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 ​​​​ Leica GS16 GNSS Receiver + CS20 Data​​ 

Controller with Captivate Software

RTK Rover Wizard: MA CORS RTN

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Maine Technical Source – November, 2017

 

 

 

​​ Leica Geosystems Captivate Software

This Quick Guide outlines the steps within the Leica Captivate Software, from the

Settings > Connections > RTK Rover Wizard​​ to create a new Profile for Network RTK Surveying using the GS16 GNSS Receiver and CS20 Data Controller with a Cellular Internet connection to the​​ MA CORS RTN, (Real-Time Network).

 

The end user must register for a Free, (No Charge), RTK Rover Account, create their Username and Password Credentials with MASS DOT; then activate their RTK Rover​​ 

account on the MaCORS Spider Business Center web page, before the RTK Rover​​ 

Account can be used in the field.

The following link is provided for the MaCORS – RTN, (Real-Time Network),​​ 

Home page,​​ http://macors.massdot.state.ma.us/spiderweb/frmIndex.aspx

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For RTK Rover account registration on the MaCORS – RTN, (Real-Time Network):

http://64.28.83.185/sbc/Account/Register

 

 

Typically, the MaCORS CORS Account Team will send the Registered User an Email link for the Spider Business Center, the End User clicks on this link to activate their RTK and Rinex Products, the following link for the Spider Business Center Login page is provided:

http://64.28.83.185/sbc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 1-​​ From the Captivate Software

Main Menu, Job Carousel, Select any current Job,

 

Step 2-​​ From the Apps Carousel,

Select​​ Settings > Connections,

 

Step 3-​​ From the​​ Connections​​ panel,

 

Select​​ RTK rover wizard

Select F1 OK

 

Step 4-​​ From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard​​ panel, One or more RTK profiles  ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​​ already exist. What would you like to do?

Panel, select the option,

(•) Create a new profile

Select F6 Next

 

 

Step 5-​​ From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

What type of connection do you want to use Panel, select the option:

(•) Internet (eg NTRIP)

Select F6 Next

 

 

 

Step 6-​​ From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

Which port is the RTK device connected to? Panel, select the option:

(•) CS 3.5G modem port

 

Select F6 Next

 

Step 7-​​ From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

Which RTK device is being used?

If you are using AT&T, or T-Mobile

Cellular Service with a SIM card in the CS20 Data Controller, select the option

 

(•) GSM/GPRS/UMTS device

 

Select F6 Next

 

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Step 8-​​ From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

Which RTK device is being used?

If you are using Verizon Wireless

Cellular Service (No SIM card) in the CS20 Data Controller, select the option

 

(•) CDMA device

 

Select F6 Next

 

 

Step 9-​​ From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

Enter PIN & PUK codes of the SIM card, panel

Leave the Defaults, Do Not Change,

Do Not Enter ANY Information here,​​ 

 

Select F6 Next

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Step 10-​​ 

From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

How is the device connecting to the

Internet, select the option,

 

(•) Using GPRS/CDMA Internet ​​ 

 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​​ Connection

 

Select F6 Next​​ 

 

 

Step 11-​​ 

From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

Enter the APN for your Internet

connection

 

Enter the APN value

The APN is required if using SIM card,

 

For AT&T: isp.cingular or broadband

For T-Mobile: epc.tmobile.com

Select F6 Next

 

 

Step 12-

From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

Additional optional Internet connection settings, panel

Leave these options Unchecked,

Select F6 Next

 

 

Step 13-

From the​​ RTK Rover Wizard

A RTK server is required.

What would you like to do?

 

(•) Create a new server

 

Select F6 Next