Alberding A10-RTK Manuel utilisateur
A10-RTK
Instruction Manual
Creation Date: 18. December 2018
Revision: 0.9
Alberding GmbH
Schmiedestraße 2
D-15745 Wildau
www.alberding.eu
A10-RTK Instruction Manual
Revision History
Version Date Description of the changes
0.9 19.12.2018 Preliminary version
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Contents
1 Safety instructions 4
2 System specifications 5
2.1 A10-RTK system approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 A10-RTK sensor with Trimble MB-Two board and embedded PC . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Pin assignment of the Sub-D HD26 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 A10-RTK technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Start-up procedure 13
4 Trimble MB-Two GNSS board 14
4.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Software options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Embedded PC in the A10-RTK sensor 17
6 Connections 20
6.1 Wired connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.2 Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Configuration 28
7.1 Alberding Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.2 Linuxboard...................................... 28
8 Data transmission 29
9 Disclaimer of liability 31
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1 Safety instructions
Warning!
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions must always be followed, including the
following, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
1. Before using the device, read this manual carefully.
2. Only clean with a dry cloth.
3. Install according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Do not install the device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, ovens, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that generate heat.
5. Do not heat or throw the device into fire.
6. Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer.
7. Do not open or modify the casing.
8. Do not allow liquids to enter the device.
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2 System specifications
2.1 A10-RTK system approach
Alberding A07-RTK and A10-RTK telemetry and positioning systems are designed for precise po-
sitioning, data acquisition and data transmission. Both sensors combine centimetre-level accurate
GNSS Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) boards with built-in mobile wireless data modem and pro-
grammable computers in a single housing. The pre-configuration of the functionality and the data
flow via the Alberding configurator software enables an autonomous operation of the “intelligent
sensors” in the field. In combination with Alberding cloud solutions, the mobile systems can be
customised for multiple server/client digitisation and automation applications.
The Alberding A10-RTK sensor is a further development of the initial model A07-RTK, which is
successfully used for a wide range of applications (agriculture, forestry, vehicle tracking, GIS,
surveying, etc.). The core of the system is an integrated processor with the Alberding data man-
agement software, which controls all sensor components and the internal data transmission. The
desired settings can be selected in the configurator software and transferred to the sensors so that
they automatically operate with the pre-set configuration when the system is started up (by the
power button or by supplying power).
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Unlike the A07-RTK, the A10-RTK sensor integrates an LTE modem and a scalable GNSS board.
Compared to the GPRS modem in the A07-RTK, the LTE modem offers a higher data rate and a
future-proof perspective for mobile data transmission from/to the server.
The integration of scalable GNSS boards enables the adaptation of the positioning quality to the
customer’s requirements. The Trimble MB-Two board can be software upgraded from L1 RTK
(GPS-only) to L1/L2 RTK (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou + heading). The capability of low-
cost L1/L2 RTK boards is currently being evaluated.
The A10-RTK sensor provides additional flexibility and functionality through the integration of an
embedded PC with Linux operating system. While the integrated Cortex processor takes over the
data management, the application software can run on the Linux PC within the sensor, so that the
connection of an external computer can be omitted.
A10-RTK system features:
• Use of scalable GNSS hardware (from L1 RTK to L1/L2 RTK + heading)
• Logging of RTK positions and raw data to internal memory
• Server/client communication (LTE modem)
• Integrated Bluetooth module
• Integrated Cortex processor for data management
• Embedded PC with Linux operating system (optional)
• Integration of application software
• Customisable configuration
• Automatic data transfer
• Autonomous operation through pre-configuration
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2.2 A10-RTK sensor with Trimble MB-Two board and embedded PC
The current version of the Alberding A10-RTK sensor comes with a Trimble MB-Two GNSS board
and an embedded PC with Linux operating system. The positioning performance depends on the
configuration of the Trimble board (see chapter 4), the GNSS antenna used and the measurement
conditions. The functionality of the system can be defined by the pre-configuration of the micro-
controller (configuration software) and the software on the embedded PC.
All important system components and connections of the A10-RTK sensor are shown in the fol-
lowing block diagram (see Fig. 1). The GNSS antenna is connected to the A10-RTK sensor with
an antenna cable using the TNC connector and the external GSM antenna through the SMA con-
nector. To facilitate the system installation, all connections are located on one side of the A10-RTK
sensor. In the block diagram, the connections to the antennas were drawn on the other side for
visualisation reasons.
Figure 1: Block diagram of the A10-RTK with Linux board
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Since an external power supply is usually available for many applications (e.g. machine operation),
the A10-RTK does not integrate a lithium polymer battery. The power supply of the sensor (12-
24V DC) is provided with the communication cable via the 26 pin connector of the A10-RTK. On
this connector, 1 Ethernet port, 2 serial RS232 and 1 USB port, as well as an optional, CAN port
are available.
On the top side of the A10-RTK sensor, you can find the power button, the log button and five LED
status lamps. The Log button currently has no function. The following ports are available on the
front panel: GNSS antenna, GSM antenna, as well as a serial port (Sub-D HD26) (see Fig. 2). The
factory default configuration settings of the serial port are 115200 baud 8-N-1.
Figure 2: Schematic structure of the A10-RTK
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2.3 LED indicators
The following table explains all possible LED indicators of the A10-RTK (see Fig. 3).
Figure 3: LED indicators
LED Colour and property Explanation
LED 1 System Green/Red
flashing System is running
LED 2 GSM
off Wireless modem disabled
Yellow Initialisation
flashing every 1s Dial-up operation
flashing every 3s Data transfer active
flashing every 0,5s SIM Error
LED 3 Bluetooth
off Bluetooth disabled
Blue Initialisation
flashing every 1s Ready for connecting
flashing every 3s Data transfer active
LED 4 GNSS
off GNSS disabled
Orange Initialisation
flashing every 1s Standalone
flashing every 3s RTK-Float
double flashing every 3s RTK-Fix
LED 5 Battery / Currently not in use
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2.4 Pin assignment of the Sub-D HD26 port
Figure 4: Pin assignment of the Sub-D HD26 port
PIN Description Remarks
1 reserved /
2 CAN L Either Linux board or microcontroller
(optional)
3 reserved /
4 reserved /
5 reserved /
6 GND /
7 TX3 (RS232) to Trimble MB-Two Connection to Trimble MB-Two
8 RX3 (RS232) to Trimble MB-Two Connection to Trimble MB-Two
9 USB D+ Linux board by default; Trimble MB-
Two optional
10 reserved /
11 CAN H Either Linux board or microcontroller
(optional)
12 TX2 (RS232) Microcontroller (data distribution config-
urable)
13 reserved /
14 reserved /
15 reserved /
16 Network (RJ45) RX- Linux board / Trimble MB-Two
17 Network (RJ45) TX- Linux board / Trimble MB-Two
18 USB D- Linux board by default; Trimble MB-
Two optional
19 reserved /
20 GPIO Microcontroller (optional)
21 RX2 (RS232) Microcontroller (data distribution config-
urable)
22 reserved /
23 Power GND /
24 Power IN DC DC 12-24V
25 Network (RJ45) RX+ Linux board / Trimble MB-Two
26 Network (RJ45) TX+ Linux board / Trimble MB-Two
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