Quick Start: USB Setup
The mosaic-X5 has a built-in high-speed USB port which supports Ethernet-over-USB. To take advantage of this interface, you first need to install the Septentrio drivers.
1 - Connect the GNSS antenna
- Inside your SXM-E kit, you will find the L1/L2/L5 GNSS "UFO" antenna. It has a TNC connection. Use the supplied TNC-SMA cable to connect the antenna to the mosaic-X5 MOSAIC SMA connection.
- The antenna needs a clear view of the sky. If you are working indoors, put the antenna outside and pass the cable through a window. (Insulating double-glazed windows have a coating which can block the GNSS signal. For best results, put the antenna outside.)
- If you are going to use your SXM-E as a continuously operating reference station (CORS), the antenna needs to be securely mounted to a structure so that it cannot be moved and has a clear view of the sky. Any movement in the antenna will cause inaccurate readings by RTK rovers. We recommend using our GNSS Antenna Mounting Hardware Kit or GNSS Magnetic Antenna Mount - 5/8" 11-TPI.
2 - Download and install Septentrio RxTools
- The Septentrio mosaic-X5 Resources page has download links for the mosaic-X5 datasheet, firmware, firmware guide, hardware manual, how-to videos and the RxTools support tool suite.
- RxTools includes the driver for the USB-C port plus several tools, which you can use to control and configure the mosaic-X5, forward data, log data, analyze the log files, convert the log files to other formats, and configure the module for use with other GIS software.
- Download and install RxTools.
3 - Connect the SXM-E to your computer
- Use the supplied USB-C cable to connect the
CONFIG MOSAICport to your computer.
4 - Open the X5 web page
- Open a web browser on your computer and navigate to 192.168.3.1 to view the mosaic-X5's internal web page.
You can now use the RxTools suite to take full advantage of the sophisticated mosaic-X5.
The following sections will help if your SXM-E is not working as expected:
With mosaic-X5 firmware 4.15.1, a user-defined username and password are mandatory on all IP interfaces. These must be entered as described in the Log-in procedure on all IP interfaces individually and separately. The ESP32 is connected via COM. It does not need to know the username and password unless you also change default access level for the COM ports. If you do, you need to ensure the SXM-E ESP32 firmware has been upgraded to version >= 1.0.5 and that the username and password have been set using set -u and set -x
The red power (PWR) LED will light up when the SXM-E has power. If the PWR LED is off, make sure the USB cable is connected.
The OLED display will only show position information (Lat, Long, Alt etc.) once a satellite signal has been acquired. If you see only an IP address on the display, check the SMA to TNC cable is connected correctly and that the antenna is outside with a clear view of the sky. Use a male-female SMA extension cable if needed to increase the cable length.
If you can not see the mosaic-X5's internal web page at 192.168.3.1, please check that your computer / tablet / phone is connected correctly to the USB-C port.
Subnet 3 is reserved for the mosaic-X5's USB-C connection (Ethernet-over-USB). If your computer is simultaneously connected to an Ethernet or WiFi network that also uses subnet 3 (192.168.3.***), please change the network settings so it uses a different subnet.
You can have the mosaic-X5 connected to your computer via USB-C, while it is also simultaneously connected via Ethernet (firmware mode 1) or WiFi (firmware mode 2). If you connect the mosaic-X5 Ethernet port directly to your network or router, ensure the firmware is in mode 1. If you have the mosaic and ESP32 Ethernet ports linked for WiFi mode, ensure the firmware is in mode 2.