Arrow How-To Articles

Get started with your Arrow Series™ receiver from Eos Positioning Systems®, Inc. (Eos) with these how-to articles. Browse topics from setting up Eos Tools Pro, partner apps, and hardware. Arrow how-to articles provide step-by-step instructions for setting up your high-accuracy data collection workflow. Get an overview of installing and configuring your favorite solutions on a variety of devices, including iOS, Android, Windows, and Windows Mobile.

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How To Set Up Your Arrow Gold As A Base Station

This article walks you through how to set up your Arrow Gold as a base station to broadcast your own local corrections for remote and no-cell areas. You will need an Arrow Gold SafeRTK GNSS receiver, Windows PC, Eos Utility and a few other items, depending on which method you select.
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How to Activate the New Eos Tools Pro “Battery Status Monitor” on Android Devices

In March 2019, Eos Positioning Systems (Eos) released a new version of Eos Tools Pro (v 1.49.35 on the Google Play Store) which included a brand-new “Battery Status Monitor”. This feature can be activated by completing the following steps.
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How to Prepare for the April 6 GPS Week Number Rollover: Technical Bulletin for Arrow Users

The first GPS Week Number rollover occurred in August 1999. This marked the end of the first GPS "epoch," a 19.7-year period of time made famous because this is the period of time that GPS satellites can count the seconds of a week in 10-bit binary, until reaching the limit of 1024 weeks. At the end of the 1024 week, or 19.7-year period, the GPS clock resets. Some GPS receivers struggling during this reset, but Arrow Series™ GNSS receivers will continue to count the weeks in succession. Here's why.
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How to Record Orthometric Heights in Collector v18.1.0 (Aurora) with Your Eos Arrow GNSS Receiver

In this article, you will learn how to use ArcGIS for Desktop or ArcGIS Pro to create a feature class that is Z-enabled, and then to configure Eos Tools Pro (on iOS or Android) for your Arrow receiver to send orthometric heights in real time to Collector. A printable PDF resource and video demonstration are also included.
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How to Configure ArcGIS, Collector for ArcGIS, and Eos Tools Pro for Laser Offset Mapping and Orthometric Height

From setting up attributes to configuring Collector and Eos Tools Pro, get ready to learn how to Configure ArcGIS, Collector for ArcGIS, and Eos Tools Pro for Laser Offset Measurements and Orthometric Heights. This article includes a free downloadable Python script for adding metadata fields automatically to ArcGIS, as well as a downloadable PDF reference guide with all your related GNSS metadata fields. Learn how to add attributes to ArcGIS and configure Collector and Eos Tools Pro for these high-accuracy workflows.
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How to Log Raw Location Data and Convert to RINEX by Using an Arrow Receiver and Eos Utility v4.0.0 on Windows PC

How to Log Raw Location Data and Convert to RINEX by Using an Arrow Receiver and Eos Utility v4.0.0 on Windows PC
Every so often we get asked how to log raw location data and convert to RINEX with your Arrow receiver and Windows PC. This is helpful if you want to post-process or pull raw data into an app. You can do it by utilizing Eos Utility for Windows PC. In this article, we'll show you how to download, setup, and run Eos Utility with your Arrow receiver so that you can log raw location data and convert to RINEX for use in your software or app of choice, or for other subsequent workflows.
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How to Collect High-Accuracy GNSS Locations in Your Own Android App

Are you wondering how to use an app of your own to collect high-accuracy GNSS locations from an Arrow receiver? This article will walk you through your options, and explain the benefits of each. Learn why some users use Eos Tools Pro, why others' don't, and how to get started on the workflow you choose.
Are you wondering how to use an app of your own to collect high-accuracy GNSS locations from an Arrow receiver? This article will walk you through your options, and explain the benefits of each. Learn why some users use Eos Tools Pro, why others' don't, and how to get started on the workflow you choose.
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How to Upgrade Your Arrow Receiver after the Atlas Frequency Change on May 31, 2018

Atlas Frequency Change
From time to time, Atlas® differential correction service updates its worldwide frequencies. When this happens, Eos Positioning Systems® (Eos) provides a free firmware upgrade. By downloading and installing the upgrade, you will tune your receiver to the new frequency. You can also tune it manually. Here's how.
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