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If you are using the Front Panel User Interface, you have the choice of three types of
RTK surveys:
• Auto Point
• Trajectory
• Manual
Auto Point surveys are used when you have a series of closely related sites that you
wish to occupy for the same period of time. Trajectory surveys are used for setting
stakeouts, or other surveys where data is collected at fixed distance or time intervals.
Manual RTK surveys are performed when points are randomly occupied for different
periods of time.
The following is a step-by-step procedure on how to set up and perform each type of
RTK survey. Note that these RTK surveys are executed using the Front Panel User
Interface and the User Interface control keys. If you need more information about
using the Front Panel User Interface, see Chapter 4 - Operations in the Operation
and Reference section of this manual. These procedures do not apply if you are using
the handheld data collector. To perform RTK surveys with the data collector, see the
Field Application software manual.
AUTO POINT RTK SURVEY
Auto Point surveys are used when you have a series of closely related sites that you
wish to survey for the same period of time. In Auto Point RTK, a 'Time To Stay'
parameter is set in seconds. The receiver will collect data at each point for the
duration of the 'Time To Stay' parameter. After data collection has stopped the SITE ID
automatically increments by 1.
Auto Point Set Up
1. Verify the SURVCONF menu is in RTK ROVER mode.
From the SURVCONF menu, use the UP/DOWN control keys until the
MODE is displayed. Verify that the mode is MODE:RTK ROVER. If it is
not, press the ENTER key and select RTK ROVER.
2. Set the positioning algorithm.
From the SURVCONF menu, access the POSITIONING submenu. Select
the desired RTK positioning algorithm. COARSE will output Fast RTK
positions. FINE will output synchronized RTK positions. Either type is
acceptable. The default is COARSE. To change this parameter, press the
ENTER key and select the desired algorithm.
3. Set the logging method.
From the SURVCONF menu, use the UP/DOWN control keys until the
LOG TYPE is displayed. Select the logging method AUTO PT to do an
Auto Point RTK survey.
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