General Information - ashtech ZY-12 Information Supplement

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This manual describes the features of the ZY-12 GPS receiver, Figure 1.1, telling you
how to set up the receiver, how to collect data, and how the receiver operates. Many
field procedures, such as kinematic surveying, are also described.
Figure 1.1. ZY-12 Receiver
The ZY-12 GPS receiver, making full use of the Navstar Global Positioning System,
provides state-of-the-art precision surveying and navigation. The ZY-12 is the first to
offer true all-in-view automatic tracking. With 12 independent channels, it
automatically tracks all the satellites in view, eliminating the need for manual,
programmed, or pre-programmed selection of common satellites between survey
sites.
The system includes a microstrip antenna mounted on a precision machined platform
for accurate positioning above the survey mark.
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