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Leica GR10/GR25 RefWorx V3.00 Release Notes

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Release Details:

Version 3.00

Release date April, 18th 2013

Maintenance date March, 1st 2013

Available for

Products GR10/GR25 reference station receiver

Available via:

DVD

RefWorx (article number 781632) Can be ordered for original V3.00. Updated DVDs may not be available for later versions! Please use the web download within the Leica myWorld portal to obtain the most up to date version.

myWorld https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/irj/portal

https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/irj/portal


CONTENTS

Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

RefWorx v3.00 - Release Notes - Introduction ................................................................................................. 4

New products & Licenses ................................................................................................................................. 5

RefWorx Software - New Features for GR10 and GR25 ................................................................................. 6

RefWorx Software – Improvements & Optimisations ..................................................................................... 11

Known Issues ................................................................................................................................................. 13

Obtaining and Loading the New Software ...................................................................................................... 14

Obtaining and Loading the New Software and Language Files ..................................................................... 14

Summary of RefWorx Software Components ................................................................................................ 16


REFWORX V3.00 - RELEASE NOTES - INTRODUCTION

These Release Notes contain important information about the following software: - RefWorx software v3.00 - ME (measurement engine) v6.113

Please take your time to read these Release Notes. They contain a summary of what is new within the v3.00 software and information on how to obtain and load the software.

It is recommended to use the Leica myWorld portal to upgrade your GR series receiver with the new software. Click https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/irj/portal to access the portal. They supported internet browser type for this portal is Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Important – please read the following notes carefully

Customer Care Package (CCP) dates

The GR10/GR25 RefWorx software version 3.00 can be loaded onto all GR series receivers with a CCP valid until March, 1st 2013 or later.

Firmware file

There are different firmware files for GR10 and GR25 receivers. The language files are the same for both receiver types.

Firmware upgrade

Before / During: It is very important to ensure reliable power supply during the FW upgrade.

After: It is recommended to delete the cache of your browser after every firmware upgrade, so that new features can be seen in the web interface and are not overwritten by old entries of the page in the browser cache.

Languages

Please note that a firmware upgrade will revert all receivers to use the English language. Please load the language file for v3.00 after installing the firmware file.

GR10/GR25 USB drivers

If you like to connect your GR series receiver to a PC with a USB connection then the GR10/GR25 USB drivers must first be installed.

The drivers and installation instructions can be obtained from any RefWorx DVD or downloaded from the myWorld web site.

https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/irj/portal


NEW PRODUCTS & LICENSES

NEW GR25 WLAN sales variant

There is a new sales variant of the GR25, which has a built-in WLAN adapter. From now on there will be two sales variants of the GR25:

GR25 BT with Bluetooth and GR25 WLAN with wireless LAN adapter built-in.

Each variant can be ordered as either the Basic, Performance or Professional package. The actual use of WLAN connectivity is an optional feature that need to be enabled by a license key (see next section below). It can be used for data streaming, Spider connections and access to the web interface, in addition to the other existing communication devices.

New GR25 WLAN license option

In order to activate the optional WLAN connectivity function on the GR25 WLAN variant a license key must be loaded. This needs to be purchased separately as well using following article number:

Art. No. Code Description 805687 GRL120 GR25 WLAN option (for GR25 WLAN ready units only)

By having a WLAN enabled hardware ready, by this optional licence you can decide by when you like to finally invest into the use of this new versatile functionality.

New Site Monitor license option

The site monitoring function, first introduced with v2.5, with its new enhanced functionality (see next section), is now protected by a licence option. To enable the Site Monitor the following license option must be purchased and loaded on the instrument:

Art. No. Code Description 774435 GRL114 Site Monitor option for GR GNSS receiver


REFWORX SOFTWARE - NEW FEATURES FOR GR10 AND GR25

Residential Gateway / Internet Connection Sharing

The GR-series servers can now act as a gateway to the internet for other connected devices without impact on other tasks. They can provide access to the internet for devices connecting through the LAN interface (Ethernet / WLAN). This allows simplifying the site setup and removing an internet router. One example is that if the mobile internet interface is used to access the internet, Ethernet or WLAN can be used to access the internet as well. In this way other computers or network devices attached to Ethernet or WLAN can access the internet through the GR10 or GR25.

To setup the residential gateway in the Web Interface go to [>Receiver Setup > Residential Gateway].

Backup communication

Backup communication configuration has been added to the redesigned page:

[>Receiver Setup > Network connections>].

The new tab “General” now combines configuration for: Receiver Hostname Default Gateway prioritisation Backup Communication

Further the backup communication behaviour has been improved in the way that now also outages on the internet provider side can be detected. If this happens, the respective interface will be marked as unusable and all other available interfaces will be considered to establish TCP connections. If the temporarily


unusable interface which is configured as default gateway becomes available again, the firmware will switch back to using the original default gateway again.

The main use case for using backup communication with Leica GNSS Spider is to use an Ethernet connection for the primary connection and mobile internet, e.g. via DynDNS, as secondary connection.

Site Monitor positioning modes

The site monitoring function, first introduced with v2.5, has been further enhanced with now three different positioning modes for different use cases:

“Reference Station” mode to monitor the stability of a pillar: This mode is designed for monitoring the stability of the antenna position of a reference station. It is optimised for long baselines as used within RTK networks. Movements will be detected with a high reliability while the positioning results are smoothed to prevent outliers from triggering false alarms.

“Monitoring” mode to monitor dams, bridges, landslides: In this mode the position calculation is optimised for monitoring applications with short baselines. Positioning results are less smoothed than in Reference Station mode as outliers are less likely. Therefore, a position change may be detected slightly faster than in Reference Station mode.

“Network RTK” mode to compute positions as on a rover: This mode allows to evaluate the performance of a surveying rover working within an RTK Network. It applies the same computational settings for positioning as are used on a Leica Viva Rover system. This mode can be used to examine the behaviour of a potential rover system working in the proximity of this reference station location.

With all three modes any kind of reference data stream type can be used such as a single base or Leica MAX network solution. The calculated RTK positions can be sent via NMEA output stream to Leica SpiderQC or another external application, where triggers and alarms can be defined to notify in case that certain thresholds are exceeded. Supported NMEA position messages are GGA, GGQ, GGK, GLL, GNS and GSA.

To setup a Site Monitor in the Web Interface go to [>GNSS Management > Data streams > Incoming data streams].

Then add a new stream of type “Real Time” and follow the set up wizard. The new positioning modes can then be selected as shown here:


Automatic Firmware download and installation

An automatic download and/or the automatic installation of new firmware can now be configured.

To configure this go to: [>Receiver Setup > Tools > Firmware > ]

The installation can be done at a specific time of the day or right after the download. Alternatively, a user defined FTP server can be used to download the firmware file. This can be useful if the GRxx has no direct internet access or new firmware is to be tested before rolling it out on all servers within a network.

Zipped firmware file supported

From RefWorx v3.00 onwards now also zipped firmware files can be handled directly. This decreases the file size by 50%. This is beneficial when upgrading the firmware in cases that only a low bandwidth internet connection is available.

Galileo Navigation Data Support

Galileo IOV navigation data can now be logged with RINEX2 and RINEX3 files, and is now also contained in LB2 (E) data streams.

Note: IOV (In-Orbit Validation) satellites are still dedicated to validate the satellite system operation and thus may provide invalid navigation data or no navigation data at all. This may cause that no Galileo navigation data may be available at certain times even if it is configured in a RINEX logging session and/or a LB2 data stream.

It may also be necessary to force the health setting of certain or all Galileo satellites to “Healthy” in order to track them. However, this is not recommended within productive GNSS services, and should only be used in evaluation or test setups. Invalid Galileo observation or navigation data may have a negative impact on the general tracking behaviour and/or overall system operation.


BINEX navigation data support for GLO, GAL & SBAS

Streaming of navigation data for GLONASS, Galileo and SBAS satellite systems in a BINEX format stream is now supported. When enabled the relevant navigation data is output when its available from the satellite.

Oscillator Fallback If an external oscillator is configured and fails, it is now possible to configure an automatic fall-back to the internal oscillator.

After the switch to the internal oscillator, it is only possible to do a manual switch back to the external oscillator using the “Revert” button that will be shown in the configuration page.

Ntrip Mount point shown in Status – Data Stream

Ntrip mount point information is now shown within the Data Stream status page [>Status > Data Stream].

The Ntrip mount point information is shown in brackets following the “Connection: port” information.

Leica AR20 as default antenna

The following new Leica AR20 choke ring antennae have been added to the list of default antenna devices.

AR20 (no radome) AR20 LEIM (with Leica radome for AR20)

FTP-Push – Use of temporary file

The FTP push has been improved to use a temporary file name for a file that is currently in progress of being transferred to the destination FTP server. The file name of the file in progress now has a temporary name extension of “*_uploading.*”. Once the transfer is complete the file name extension will be removed from the file on the FTP destination server.


FTP-Push – No target directory structure required

The creation of a FTP-subdirectory structure following the directory naming convention for on-board data logging can now be disabled.

An option has been added to the Logging session configuration allowing to ignore the directory naming convention for the automated FTP transfer.

Leica GFU28 support

The Leica GFU28 Telit 3.5G (same device as SLG1) is now available in the device management as individual default device.

RINEX 3 – Meteo & Auxilliary data files

With RINEX v3.01 logging format now also meteorological and auxiliary (tilt) device data files can be created.


REFWORX SOFTWARE – IMPROVEMENTS & OPTIMISATIONS

New Measurement Engine Firmware (6.113)

A new measurement engine firmware v6.113 is included in RefWorx v3.00 which contains a number of general tracking behaviour improvements.

TCP/IP & Ntrip re-connect

The re-connect behaviour for Ntrip and TCP/IP connections has been improved, when either the Ntrip IP-port or mount point may not be reachable or available.

When the Ntrip IP-port cannot be reached the system will attempt a reconnect every 10 seconds for an unlimited time.

When an Ntrip Mount Point failure occurs, then a reconnect is attempted every 10 seconds for up to 30 minutes.

BT to handle multiple clients

The BT interface has been improved to allow multiple devices connecting simultaneously. Pre-requisite for this is that the connecting devices do have different BT IP-addresses.

SD-Card optimisation

Optimisations to the SD-card now provide improved read/write speed. This assists installations with high data logging demand.

Vaisala WXT520 – optimised initialisation

The initialisation sequence for the Vaisala WXT520 meteorological device has been optimised to more reliably initialise the device correctly.

Further, during the initialisation sequence no longer the Vaisala heating configuration is set. This allows to manually (using the "Vaisala Configuration Tool") enable device heating where needed.

Note: Heating function on a Vaisala WXT520 does require separate power that is not provided with the standard Leica GEV257/258 WXT520 cable for GR receivers.

Display of firmware version for SLG1 devices

The status display for SLG1 mobile phone devices has been enhanced to correctly display the installed firmware version.

Previously problems related to outdated firmware caused devices to be returned to service. Now please always first ensure latest firmware is loaded in case of problem with such a device.

Language optimisations

Various optimisation for non-English web server languages have been done including the following:

French: Problem with license activation button

Brazilian/Portuguese: Delete logging session did not work.

Galileo satellite health status

The default health status for Galileo satellites has been changed to “Auto"(-matic). However, the almanac for Galileo IOV satellites may still be


invalid or incorrect at times. Therefore we recommend setting the health status for these satellites manually to forced "healthy", if tracking shall be done regardless.

Mobile Static IP The handling of a static IP address with a mobile internet connection has been optimised.

Previously it could occur that a static IP, that was defined for a mobile internet device, has been incorrectly interpreted.

Note: The mobile static IP address and thus the connection may get lost during the upgrade to RefWorx V3.00. When the mobile connection is the only access to the receiver, a firmware upgrade to V3.00 must be done locally e.g. via USB connection, to allow the mobile static IP to be reconfigured correctly.

ME firmware version number

The decimal places of the version number for the measurement engine firmware will now also be handled correctly if they are >=*.128.


KNOWN ISSUES

Changed root directory

The SD Card folder structure stays the same as for GR10 version 1.0, but the root directory shown after log in by FTP will change to a higher level, so that USB devices can be accessed.

This change has been introduced with RefWorx v2.0.

Supported disk formats

Disk formats supported by the GR10/25 are the following: SD-cards: FAT16 or FAT32 External USB devices: FAT16 or FAT32 and ExFAT.

The NTFS is not supported.

Also note, when using external USB storage devices that the power requirements are within the standards for USB (i.e. (5 V±5% , 100 mA). Some devices, such as high-speed external disk drives, require more than 500 mA of current and therefore may have power issues if powered from the GR10/25. In these cases a USB device with separate power supply or the use of a powered USB Hub is recommended.

SD Card Required For Normal Operation

In order to operate the GR10/25 normally, it is highly recommended to always have an SD card inserted. This also applies to formatting the System RAM but keeping the communication settings. Without an SD card the communication settings will not be available after formatting the receiver settings. Therefore, the times that the GR is running but no SD card is inserted should be kept to an absolute minimum to guarantee normal operation.

SLG1 and CSD Some mobile network providers do not support CSD in UMTS networks. To still make use of this feature with the SLG1 the “Init string 2” needs to be changed to force the SLG1 to use the GSM network.

To change this go to: [Receiver setup > Device management > GSM / CSD initialization] -> Set [Init string 2] as follows:

"AT+CBST=^S,0,^C^MAT+WS46=12^M" (without apostrophe) for GSM only mode


OBTAINING AND LOADING THE NEW SOFTWARE

As described above, it is recommended to use MyWorld to load the new v3.00 RefWorx software to your GR series receiver. Once your GR receiver has been registered, connect it to your PC via a USB connection and follow the on-screen instructions. The latest software will be loaded as required.

In order to connect the GR series receiver to the PC you need to first install the GR10/GR25 USB drivers. These drivers are available for download at myWorld and on the RefWorx DVD.

Note that only the Internet Explorer has been fully tested together with myWorld; other browsers are not supported.

OBTAINING AND LOADING THE NEW SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGE FILES

If you prefer not to use myWorld, then it is also possible to “manually” load the new RefWorx software.

Obtaining the New Software

The new RefWorx software can be obtained from the following sources: The firmware upload link in the web interface of your GR series receiver the myWorld web site (it is also possible to manually download the files

from the myWorld web site as well as automatically upgrading your receivers with myWorld)

the RefWorx v3.00 DVD your local Leica Selling Unit or Dealer

Please note that there is a different firmware file for GR10 and GR25 receivers.

Files which need to be obtained for upgrading a GR series receiver

The following files need to be obtained in order to upgrade GR receiver

1) The “main” RefWorx software file

GR10_3.00.xxx.fw or GR10_3.00.xxx.zip

GR25_3.00.xxx.fw or GR25_3.00.xxx.zip

Once the RefWorx file has been loaded and installed, the required GR receiver language files should be loaded.

2) The RefWorx language file (for example REF_LANG.sno)

The last 2 characters in the file name extension indicate which language will be loaded – for example REF_LANG.sno is the Norwegian language file. Many more language files exist for other languages.

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How to load the RefWorx files to a GR series receiver

Copy the files onto the GR series receiver

1. Connect the GR10/GR25 receiver to the internet, intranet or directly to your PC via the USB cable.

2. Open the web interface and log in as an administrator user.

3. Navigate to Receiver setup – Tools and open the Software tab.

4. Press the Upload new software file link.

5. Navigate to where you have stored the software file, select the software file and press the upload button , wait until the file is fully loaded onto the receiver.

Loading the RefWorx software file (GR10_3.00.xxx.fw / *.zip or GR25_3.00.xxx.fw / *.zip)

1. In the web interface Receiver status – Tools page, Firmware tab, press install to start the software installation.

2. The loading process will take a few minutes and the GR receiver will turn off at the end of the process. Wait until the receiver is fully rebooted after the software upgrade.

Loading the RefWorx language file

If required to load additional language files then follow the instructions below.

1. Connect the GR series receiver to the internet, intranet or directly to your PC via the USB cable.

2. Open the web interface and log in as an administrator user.

3. Navigate to Receiver setup – Tools and open the Languages tab.

4. Press the Upload new language file link.

5. Navigate to where you have stored the language file, select the language file and press the upload button , wait until the file is fully loaded onto the receiver.

6. Press install to start the language file installation.

Please note: When loading a new language file, the event log messages will be shown in the same language they were created in. No already existing event log messages are translated when a new language is loaded.


SUMMARY OF REFWORX SOFTWARE COMPONENTS

Listed below is a summary of the files available relating to the new RefWorx software. The version number for all files is 3.00. The default language is English. Please note that a firmware upgrade will revert all receivers to English. Please load the desired language file for v3.00 after installing the firmware file.

Main RefWorx Software file name

Description Release date

Maintenance date

GR10_3.00.xxx.fw / *.zip

GR25_3.00.xxx.fw / *.zip

RefWorx software file April 2013 01.03.2013

The following list gives an overview of possible languages and their file naming. The ones listed here have been available for previous versions of RefWorx. Please check current availability of your desired language on the DVD in folder "Software\RefWorx Languages"; or for languages that become available after the release please check the Leica myWorld downloads for your device.

RefWorx Language file names Language REF_LANG.szh Chinese (simplified) REF_LANG.sb5 Chinese (traditional) REF_LANG.sda Danish REF_LANG.sfi Finnish REF_LANG.sfr French REF_LANG.sit Italian REF_LANG.sja Japanese REF_LANG.sko Korean REF_LANG.sno Norwegian REF_LANG.spt Portuguese REF_LANG.sbr PortugueseBrazil REF_LANG.ses Spanish REF_LANG.ssv Swedish REF_LANG.scs Czech REF_LANG.sel Greek REF_LANG.shu Hungarian REF_LANG.spl Polish REF_LANG.str Turkish REF_LANG.sde German REF_LANG.snl Dutch New REF_LANG.sus English US New

After loading the files the software component version numbers can be checked in the web interface Status – Receiver information page.

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RefWorx Release Notes v3.00 17/17

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