GNSS
GNSS Specific Articles and guides
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An overview of Leica cables/drivers
With an array of cables/drivers, the attached "Leica Cable Overview" provides an overview of Leica cables which can be used with GS/TS/CS devices and sensors.
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Apply Geoid to Coordinate System
This is a quick video done by our support team that outlines how to apply a geoid to Coordinate System
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Connecting a SonarMite TM Sounder with Leica Captivate Systems
Step-by-Step Guide to configure a SonarMite echo sounder with a Leica GNSS receiver and Captivate software
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Geoid GEM files for Leica Geosystems
Below are the links for the specific geoids field files used in Canada. Each region of Canada is represented
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GGA Options in Captivate for the Purpose of Connecting to a Reference Station
Attempting to select specific mountpoints by changing GGA options in Captivate
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GNSS sensor as an NTRIP Caster to stream RTK corrections
How to configure your GS sensor as an NTRIP Caster to stream RTK corrections to your Rover or your Drone
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GNSS Sensor Firmware Update
As new firmware is released, keeping firmware up-to-date will help the GS sensor perform at its best. This is an article that will assist a user in updating their Leica GS sensors (e.g. GS14, GS18i, T, GS16 etc...)
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GS05 - Best practices for UHF radio link communication
This articles outlines the best practices for UHF radio link communication when using the Leica GS05
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GS14/16/18 Base & Rover UHF Configuration
Here's are two quick-guides for a step-by-step base/rover setup with Leica Captivate system: One with Both internal UHF radio on the GS Base/Rover sensor, and one with External UHF base radio with a Internal UHF Rover.
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How to configure a Leica GNSS sensor (GS18) to stream corrections to a drone
The releases of Leica Captivate v9.x for the GS18 sensors enable a relevant functionality for the GNSS users: the possibility of setting up an NTRIP Caster in the GS sensor to stream RTK corrections to an NTRIP Client via WLAN or Internet. This feature offers significant benefits across a variety of scenarios and system configuration, However, in this article, we will focus on the primary use cases of: NTRIP Caster on a GS18 Base sending RTK corrections to a DJI Matrice 4E Drone via WLAN.
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How to Configure a UHF Radio Channel Frequency in Leica Captivate
Quick video on steps using Leica Captivate to manually configure a UHF Radio Frequency in a radio channel on a Leica GS.
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Information on the April 6, 2019 GPS week rollover
GPS has its own date and time scale to express satellite positions based on counting weeks and seconds within a week.
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Options to reduce GNSS signal interference on GS sensors
This article contains information regarding the Multipath reduction and Interference mitigation features introduced with Captivate 6.50. These options are supported on GS16, GS18/I/T and GS10/GS15/GS25 GNSS receivers with 555 channels or GS07 sensors with at least Measurement Engine (ME) firmware version 7.804 loaded.
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Two button resets on GS sensors
A lot of times, it is required that we do a clean reset/format on the GS sensors or we need to allow the sensor to track a new almanac.
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UHF (Ultra High Frequency) Radio transmission Information
This article provides a detailed overview of the available message type configurations for setting up an RTK base station with a UHF radio. It examines supported radio protocols, RTK data formats, and, critically, the selection of the appropriate RTK message type for optimal performance and compatibility.
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Using a Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to connect a Captivate Controller to the Internet
Using a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to connect Captivate Controller such as a CS20 to the Internet
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What is Leica Webserver and how to connect to it?
The Leica Webserver allows for a direct connection to the GNSS rover without the use of Captivate software. This is typically needed when performing a firmware update. In addition, there a few functionalities that may facilitate the use of Webserver (such as setting up NTRIP Caster base via WLAN).
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Window Mobile Device Centre and working with Windows 10/11
Depending on the setup of your computer and specifically Windows 10 updates you have on your computer, the Leica USB driver may conflict with Windows Mobile Device Center.