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Stop&Go Kinematic
The Stop&Go Kinematic mode of data collection is best used when positioning
point features. Here is an example of how the Stop&Go method works:
In the same as-built survey, you have a number of point features to locate,
such as light poles and manhole covers. The recording interval at the base
and the rover is set to 2 seconds. You position the rover pole over the point
feature to be positioned and using the handheld software, assign a Site ID to
the point feature. You occupy the point for 8 seconds, recording 4 epochs of
data. When this data is processed, the software will compute the position of
the point feature using 4 epochs of data.
The Stop&Go Kinematic method is more precise than the Continuous Kinematic
method since multiple data samples are used to compute a position for each point
feature. With Stop&Go Kinematic, you can expect positions at the 0.01 - 0.03
meters (0.03 - 0.10 ft) level.
If your linear features require the level of accuracy produced by the Stop&Go
Kinematic method, this method can be used to position your linear features by
used multiple Stop&Go observations to delineate the feature.
Congratulations! You have finished the section on data collection for Static and
Kinematic GPS Surveying. Now you should have a basic understanding about how to
setup a Z-Max System and collect GPS measurements in a number of different
modes. Collecting GPS measurements is the first step to realizing the productivity that
Z-Max surveying technology can offer. In the user documentation for GNSS Studio
processing software, you will learn about how to download, process, manipulate and
view the data that has been collected in order to efficiently produce professional
quality surveying deliverables.
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