Chapter 2: Using the R900
®
BCT
This chapter explains how to incorporate the R900
®
BCT into the N_SIGHT
®
R900
®
host
software and how you use the BCT.
Understanding the R900
®
BCT Modes
Function Description
Power ON
Press for two seconds. The backlight turns orange when the power
is on.
The unit takes approximately one minute to fully boot. The Mode and RF
lights are white during most of bootup. The unit is fully booted when the
Mode and Enter light turn off and the Mode LED displays the previous
mode of operation.
Power OFF
Press for two seconds. The mode and RF lights blink.
Setting Date / Time
The R900BCT synchronizes the time with the Trimble
®
Nomad
®
when
the two are paired. The time on the R900BCT defaults to the time from
the last Nomad synchronization.
The following tables describe the R900BCT modes of operation. You change modes on the
R900BCT with a combination of the Mode and Enter buttons. This combination prevents
accidental mode changes during operation.
To cycle through available modes, press Mode. The Mode indicator flashes the color for the
mode to enter. To enter and display the Mode, press Enter within two seconds after pressing
Mode. If you do not press Enter in time, the R900BCT stays in the previous mode.
Table 1 – R900
®
BCT Power
Function
LED
Color
Description
Reading Modes
Normal Green
Normal mode connects through Bluetooth to a host device. Selection
between Route (filtered) and RF Test (unfiltered) occurs in the host
software.
1. Press
until the Mode LED flashes green.
Table 2 – R900
®
LEDs
R900
®
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Chapter 2: Using the R900
®
BCT