20 Configuration of Devices
20.1 Devices
20.1.1 Overview
Before using any device, it is necessary to configure the interface with which it
is used. R
efer to "18.1 Accessing Configuration Connections" for information
on how to configure the interfaces.
Some devices can be used with different interfaces for different applications.
Fo
r example:
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Fo
r GS: A radio can be used to receive real-time base data but a second
radio could also be used to output simultaneous NMEA messages.
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For TS: A radio can be used for remote control with a TS but also to send
GeoCOM commands from a computer to a TS.
20.1.2 Digital Cellular Phones
Digital cellular phones comprise of the technologies CDMA and GSM/UMTS.
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T
o tr
ansmit real-time data.
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To receive real-time data.
Example use
1. Base and rover must both be equipped with a digital cellular phone.
2. Ensure that the digital cellular phone at the base is on.
3. The rover digital cellular phone contacts the selected base of which
the phone number was pre-defined. Refer to "20.3 Creating/Editing
a Device".
4. One rover can dial in to the base digital cellular phone at a time.
5. As soon as the base digital cellular phone is contacted, real-time
data is sent to the rover digital cellular phone that has called.
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Several digital cellular phone numbers can be pre-defined on the
rover. Dialling a different number dials that particular base station.
Required Description
Always required
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AT c
ommand language must be suppor-
ted by the digital cellular phone.
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Working area must be covered by a digi-
tal cellular phone network.
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The network operator must support data
transmission.
Sometimes required
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SIM card. This SIM card is the same as is
normally used in mobile phones. The SIM
card must be enabled to transmit data.
Contact the service provider to enable
the SIM card.
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Personal Identification Number
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Registration
Description
Description
Typical uses
Requirements for
using di
git
al cellular
phones
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