Table Of Contents - ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual

Contents
Introduction to Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Surveying ............. 1
The Global Positioning System (GPS) ............................................................. 2
Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Surveying ............................................................. 2
Applications ...................................................................................................... 4
Limitations ........................................................................................................ 4
Ashtech ZX SuperStation ................................................................................. 5
System Components .................................................................... 7
Hardware .......................................................................................................... 7
GPS Receiver............................................................................................... 7
Geodetic IV Antenna ................................................................................ 9
Choke Ring Antenna ................................................................................ 9
Radio .......................................................................................................... 10
UHF/VHF ................................................................................................ 10
Spread Spectrum .................................................................................... 12
Radio Antenna ............................................................................................ 13
Handheld Computer ................................................................................... 15
TDS Ranger ............................................................................................ 15
Husky MP2500 ....................................................................................... 15
Power System ............................................................................................ 16
Internal Power ........................................................................................ 16
External Power ....................................................................................... 16
Software ......................................................................................................... 17
Field Application Software .......................................................................... 17
GPS FieldMate (Mine Surveyor II/Seismark II) ....................................... 17
Survey Pro with GPS .............................................................................. 18
Office Support Software ............................................................................. 18
Handheld Transfer/Mconvert .................................................................. 18
Survey Link ............................................................................................. 18
Post-Processing Software .......................................................................... 19
Ashtech Solutions ................................................................................... 19
Ashtech Office Suite ............................................................................... 19
Hardware Connectivity ............................................................... 21
Base System .................................................................................................. 21
GPS Receiver - GPS Antenna.................................................................... 21
Radio - Radio Antenna ............................................................................... 22
GPS Receiver - Radio ................................................................................ 25
Handheld Computer - GPS Receiver ......................................................... 26
GPS Receiver - Receiver Power System ................................................... 28
Radio - Radio Power System ..................................................................... 30
Fully Connected Z-Xtreme Receiver .......................................................... 31
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