Starting a Base (Permanent mount/ Location)

Note: Before proceeding with the below, confirm you have the correct .CSV file that contains the "Known Point". This point needs to be Surveyed and added to the existing control network.

When installing the antenna, confirm the mount is level and the antenna is screwed down, bottoming out on the bottom of the antenna. See below example. 

Example 1:

Example 2: 

1. Using a Trimble Controller, open SiteWorks and navigate to the Open Project menu. If you already have a Project setup skip to step 6. If starting a new Project, select the + 

2. Tick the Select control point file box and open Tap to select file.

3. You will now be able to locate your .CSV by searching the Drive for either a USB or the local drive (C: Drive) on your controller. Then select the .CSV and Accept.  

4. SiteWorks will now prompt you to create a Work Order. Tap on + and enter a name as per below example. 

5. Tap on Finish to save the Work Order. The next window will ask for a design, you can skip this when setting up a base Station. the option can be left as No design needed.

6. SiteWorks will now enter the Receiver Setup Page. Select Base as the Mode option.

7. Connect to the base via Bluetooth and pick your desired connection method. The below example will use Radio.

8. When using Radio, confirm below settings. SiteWorks will ask for Number of bases, Number of repeaters, Radio wireless mode and channel. 

9. The next step gives you the option to pick where the antenna for the base is to be located. When using a "Known Point" inside your .CSV, select Control point

10. Inside this menu, tap on the drop box and select the Point the base antenna is to be mounted to.

11. The point will now be highlighted in Red. Tap on Select to confirm the point. 

12. Now select the correct Antenna in the list.

13. SiteWorks will now prompt you to confirm your mounting option and height offset of the Antenna. If the Antenna on your base is screwed down to a plate or nut without any height adapters, please use the bottom example for setup. 

14. Once the above has been confirmed, pick your correction stream (e.g. CMRx) and tap on Accept. 

15. If successful, you will see the below Info bar pop up. This confirms the base has started and is ready to be used. 

 Note: For further assistance please call 1800 748 324 or email supportgateway@sitechcs.com