Research Concepts RC300 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
REVISION HISTORY 5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 6
SPECS 6
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 Organization of this Manual 7
1.2 Before You Begin 7
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 8
2.1 Mounting the RC300 8
2.2 Mounting the GPS Antenna 9
2.3 Connecting the Cables 9
2.4 Configuring Your Computer 10
CHAPTER 3 BASIC OPERATION 11
3.1 Choosing a Satellite 11
3.2 Finding a Satellite 13
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED OPERATION 16
4.1 Choosing a Satellite Manually 16
4.2 Enter Antenna Position Manually 17
4.3 Configuring the RC300 18
4.4 Editing the Signpost List 19
4.5 Saving a Backup of the Signpost List 20
4.6 Uploading a Signpost List 20
4.7 Changing the TCP/IP Settings 21
4.8 Calibrate the Compass 22
4.8.1 Calibrate the XY-Axes of the Compass 22
4.8.2 Calibrate the Z-Axis of the Compass 24
4.9 Calibrate the Inclinometer 27
4.10 Changing the Antenna Settings 29
4.11 Changing the Expert Settings 30
4.12 Resetting the IP Address 31
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 32
Pinging the RC300 32
Enabling JavaScript 33
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x 33
Mozilla Firefox 3.x 33
APPENDIX B DRAWINGS 34
WARRANTY 35
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