Table Of Contents - ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual

Contents
Introduction to Post-Process GPS Surveying ................................................. 1
The Global Positioning System (GPS) ................................................................. 2
Surveying with GPS.............................................................................................. 2
Post-process GPS Surveying ............................................................................... 4
Post-process data collection .............................................................................. 4
Static data collection....................................................................................... 4
Kinematic data collection................................................................................ 4
Post-process data processing ........................................................................... 5
Applications .......................................................................................................... 5
Limitations ............................................................................................................ 6
Ashtech Z-Xtreme Survey System ....................................................................... 6
System Components.......................................................................................... 9
Hardware ........................................................................................................... 9
GPS Receiver................................................................................................. 9
Z-xtreme Receiver ....................................................................................... 9
GPS Antenna................................................................................................ 10
Geodetic IV................................................................................................ 11
Choke Ring Antenna ................................................................................. 12
Handheld Computer ..................................................................................... 12
Compaq Aero Pocket PC .......................................................................... 13
Power System .............................................................................................. 13
Internal Power ........................................................................................... 13
External Power .......................................................................................... 14
Software .......................................................................................................... 16
Field Application Software ............................................................................ 16
Survey Control CE..................................................................................... 16
Post-Processing Software ............................................................................ 16
Ashtech Solutions...................................................................................... 16
System Hardware Connectivity....................................................................... 19
GPS Receiver - GPS Antenna ........................................................................ 19
Handheld Computer - GPS receiver ............................................................... 20
GPS Receiver - Receiver Power System ....................................................... 22
Survey Preparation & Execution......................................................................... 25
Overview .......................................................................................................... 25
Static Survey ................................................................................................... 27
Kinematic Survey ............................................................................................. 33
Kinematic Initialization .................................................................................. 37
Point Observation ......................................................................................... 40
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