FAQ | Y1 GNSS Receiver – Part 1 Radio Mode

As one of our hot products, the Y1 GNSS receiver has a very wide user base, and they also encountered various technical questions in the process of using Y1. We have summarized the questions frequently asked by our users and provided some solutions, hoping to solve some of your confusion.

Common Questions of External/Interal Radio Mode

Watch the tutorial video of external radio mode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OF5oeWXSHCk

Q1: The rover can only receive short-range signals, and only single status can be obtained beyond a few hundred meters

1. First try to replace the battery, battery voltage is too low will lead to short working distance.
2. Confirm whether the location of the base station is good, and it should be erected in a high and open place to facilitate signal transmission.
3. Check whether the interface of the instrument and antenna is reliable.
4. Check whether the external transmit antenna is damaged.
5. Check the failure of the external radio station.

Q2: The base station and rover have been set up, but the rover cannot receive signals at close range

1. Check whether the base station is transmitting signals normally, the data light will flash at 1 Hz, and try to adjust the receiver or upgrade the firmware.
2. Check the receivers registration function, and it is enough to register at expiration.
3. Check whether the interface of the instrument and antenna is reliable.
4. Check whether the parameter settings are correct, such as the base station serial port baud rate should be 38400.

Q3: The rover can receive the signal (yellow data light on the front panel flashes once per second), but it has always been single solution

1. Check whether the radio receive antenna of the rover is securely installed.
2. Check the differential data format of the base station and select RTCM3 or RTCM32 format to broadcast.
3. The rover may be short of power, charge it or replace the battery.
4. Upgrade the device to the latest firmware.

Q4: During the operation, the field software on the data collector prompts the base station offset

1. Check whether the location of the base station has been moved.
2. There may be another base station that uses the same frequency of radio, better replace the radio frequency.

Common Questions of SDL1 External Datalink

Q1: After the battery is connected to the radio, the PWR light of the radio station flashes continuously, and the buttons does not respond

1. The battery voltage is too low, replace the battery.

Q2: What are the common screen abnormalities of the SDL1? What do they mean?

1. The radio screen displays E01, indicating that the battery voltage is too high.
2. The radio screen displays E02, indicating that the battery voltage is too low.
3. E03 indicates that the station configuration parameters are lost and must be reconfigured using the configure software.

Q3: After the base station configuration is completed, the radio does not send signals (the TX light does not blink).

1. Check whether relevant parameters of the base station receiver are set correctly, such as serial port baud rate should be 38400.
2. Radio failure.

Learn more about Y1 GNSS Receiver and SDL1 external datalink.

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