User Manual Q&AAnswer
Oct 20, 2025 - 01:43 PM
To switch between the different modes of operation on the Mettate X5 Multi Band GNSS Receiver, follow these steps:
1. **Rover Mode:**
- In Rover Mode, the device functions as a standalone GNSS receiver.
- To switch to Rover Mode, push the mode selector button for less than 1 second.
- Key Indicator: Look for the Bluetooth indicator to be enabled under the name of X5 Receiver Rover-XXXX, where "XXXX" represents the device's MAC address.
2. **Base Mode:**
- In Base Mode, the device operates as a GNSS base station.
- To switch to Base Mode, push the mode selector button for 5 seconds.
- Key Indicator: The RTK LED indicator will always be off in Base Mode.
3. **Configuration Mode:**
- Configuration Mode allows you to adjust settings and configurations.
- To enter Configuration Mode, push the mode selector button for 2 seconds.
- Key Indicator: During Configuration Mode, data logging to the SD card is paused.
**Indicators for Each Mode:**
- **NET (WiFi & Bluetooth):**
- Rover Mode: Blinking (Bluetooth waiting for connection) or Solid (Bluetooth connected).
- Base Mode: Fading (WiFi Enabled).
- **RF (LoRa Radio Rx/Tx):**
- Rover Mode: Blinking (Transmitting or receiving data).
- **BASE:**
- Rover Mode: 1 blink every 5 seconds (logging data to SD card).
- Base Mode: Blinking (Device is set to Base Mode and a survey is being conducted) or Solid (survey is complete and the unit begins broadcasting RTCM correction data).
- **TM (Timemark):**
- Solid while button is being pushed.
- **BAT (Battery Level Indicator):**
- Blue (80 – 100%), Green (20 – 80%), Red (0 – 20%).
- **SAT (Pulse per second - PPS):**
- Blinking at 1Hz (GNSS fix is achieved).
- **RTK (RTCM data Reception):**
- Off (no RTCM correction data received), Blinking (RTK Float achieved), Solid (RTK Fix achieved).
By understanding these modes and their respective indicators, users can effectively operate the Mettate X5 Multi Band GNSS Receiver for their specific needs.
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