GEOSTIX-X5

The GEOSTIX-X5 is based on Septentrio’s mosaic-X5 GNSS module. It stands out from other GEOSTIX models with several additional features:

Web configuration interface

Ethernet via USB: when the GEOSTIX is connected to a PC via the magnetic USB cable, it provides access to the module’s settings through a simple web browser at 192.168.3.1.

Accessing recorded data

The GEOSTIX-X5 features a built-in SD card that automatically records RINEX data at 1 Hz on a daily basis.

When connected to a PC via the magnetic USB cable, the SD card is exposed as a mass storage device. It contains the directory SSN/GRB0051 (GRB0051 is the mosaic-X5 code name).

Directory structure: Sessions are stored in subdirectories named YYDDD, where:

• YY — year of the first recording
• DDD — day of the year of the first recording

File naming convention: Files follow the pattern gstxDDDX.YYo (observations) or gstxDDDX.YYp (ephemerides), where:

• DDD and YY — day and year of the first recording
• X — session identifier within the day:
  • 0 for a full-day recording
  • 1–9 then A–O for hourly sessions (hours 1 through 24)

Configure automatic RINEX saving

Default settings

By default, the GEOSTIX-X5 saves RINEX data daily with a 1 Hz frequency.

It is entirely possible to change different parameters concerning RINEX recording. This is done from the web interface, using a browser (address 192.168.3.1)

1. Click on the “Admin” tab then select “Expert Control”

   

2. Click on Logging

   

3. Click on “Internal RINEX Logging”

   

4. Click on “RINEX Logging Options”

   

5. Here is the RINEX saving configuration interface: You can then configure hourly or daily saving, frequency, or the RINEX format version.

   

Save the config

Parameter modifications remain effective only until the next GEOSTIX restart.

To apply the modifications permanently, you need to click on the Save button displayed at the bottom right of the screen.