Connect System Components; Power-Up Rover System; Figure 4.13 Receiver Mounted On Pole - ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual

Connect System Components

Connect all components as listed below. Some of these connections may already be
made, especially if the backpack rover system is being used. Make sure the connec-
tors are seated properly.
GPS antenna ↔ GPS receiver
•
Handheld computer ↔ GPS receiver
•
Radio antenna ↔ Radio (radio antenna connector on back of GPS
•
receiver if radio is internal)
• Radio ↔ GPS receiver (not required if radio is internal to GPS receiver)
GPS receiver power ↔ GPS receiver (optional if internal battery is used
•
for GPS receiver)

Power-up Rover System

Power up by pressing the power button on the GPS receiver. Turn on the handheld
computer using the power button on the keyboard. Check that all components are
powered up. The GPS receiver and the radio have LED indicators to indicate that
power has been applied and the equipment is on.
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Figure 4.13 Receiver Mounted on Pole

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