Fully Connected Handheld Computer; Backpack Rover System; Figure 3.15 Handheld Computer With All Cables Connected - ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual

Fully Connected Handheld Computer

A fully connected handheld computer will have only one cable connection, no
matter which model of handheld computer is selected, as shown in Figure
3.15.

Figure 3.15 Handheld Computer with all Cables Connected

The computer communication cable is plugged into the serial port. On the TDS
Ranger, the RS232 port is on the left when viewed as shown in Figure 3.15. On the
Husky, the port is on the right when viewed as shown in Figure 3.15. This cable con-
nects the Z-Xtreme receiver to the handheld computer. Only when the handheld com-
puter is being used to configure the receiver does this connection have to be made.

Backpack Rover System

The backpack rover system places the GPS receiver, radio, and optional external
power supply in a backpack. GPS antenna and handheld computer are mounted on a
pole. Below is presented a list of all connections required to make the backpack rover
RTK system function.
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