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ashtech Reliance FS/2 Operation Manual (186 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1. Introduction
17
Equipment
17
Hardware
18
Figure 1.1: SCA-12 GPS Receiver
18
Figure 1.2: FS/2 Handheld Controller
19
Figure 1.3: Reliance Backpack
20
Figure 1.4: GPS Survey Antenna
21
Figure 1.5: Interface Cable
22
Figure 1.6: Interface to FS/2 Cable
22
Figure 1.7: FS/2-To-PC Cable
23
Figure 1.8: Panasonic Camcorder Battery
23
Figure 1.9: Battery Cable
23
Software
24
Figure 1.10: Battery Charger
24
Using this Manual
25
Table 1.1: FS/2 Field Operations Manual Contents
25
Chapter 2. Survey Planning
27
Table 2.1: Reliance Requirements
27
Table 2.2: Reliance System Applications
27
Reliance Precision System
28
Table 2.3: Reliance Processor System Accuracies
28
Decimeter System
29
Submeter System
29
Data Logging Guidelines
30
Improving Feature Accuracy
31
Tips for Maximizing Centimeter Accuracy
32
Tips for Maximizing Decimeter Accuracy
32
Tips for Maximizing Submeter Accuracy
32
Tips for Maximizing Accuracy When Using Lrfs
32
GPS under Trees
33
Frequently Asked Questions
33
Chapter 3. Field Operation
39
Field Checklist
39
Equipment Connections
39
Setup for Laser Range Finders
40
Setup for External Sensor Devices
41
Base Station
41
Starting Famlog
42
Table 3.1: FS/2 Files
42
Figure 3.1: Logo Screen
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Figure 3.2: Famlog Screen
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Clearing Receiver Memory
44
Figure 3.3: GIS Main Menu
44
Figure 3.4: Receiver Setup Screen
45
Figure 3.5: Receiver Reset Menu
45
System Information
46
Figure 3.6: Information Screen
46
Session Setup
47
Figure 3.7: Session Setup Screen
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Figure 3.8: Feature File Selection Screen
48
Figure 3.9: Waypoint File Selection Screen
48
Setting Session Parameters
49
Figure 3.10: Datalogging Setup Screen
49
Logging Data
50
Figure 3.11: Receiver Setup Screen
50
Logging Point Features
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Figure 3.12: GIS Main Menu
51
Figure 3.13: Feature Logging Screen
51
Repeating a Point Feature
52
Logging Multiple Points
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Figure 3.14: Multiple Point Screen
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Figure 3.15: Multi Point Attribute Menu
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Logging a Line
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Logging an Area
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Figure 3.16: Attribute Menu
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Figure 3.17: Logging Screen
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Feature Nesting
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Feature Pause
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Figure 3.18: Feature Selection Screen
57
Pausing Nested Lines
58
Entering Offset Data
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Manually Entering Offset Data
58
Figure 3.19: Paused Logging Screen
58
Input from a LRF
59
Setting the Communications Parameters for the LRF
59
Figure 3.20: LRF Communication Parameters Screen
59
Logging Using LRF
60
External Sensor Devices
60
Setting External Sensor Parameters
60
Figure 3.21: Feature Offset Screen
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Figure 3.22: Sensor Status Screen
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Figure 3.23: Sensor Type Screen with Default Sensor Device Types
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Figure 3.24: Sensor Setup Screen
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Logging Using Sensor Data
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Figure 3.25: Sensor Data Filter Screen
63
Waypoint Navigation
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Figure 3.26: GIS Main Menu
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Figure 3.27: Waypoint Navigation Screen
65
Figure 3.28: Horizontal Line Navigation Screen
65
Figure 3.29: Bull's-Eye Navigation Screen
66
Table 3.2: Horizontal Line Navigation Screen Descriptions
66
Figure 3.30: Vertical Line Navigation Screen
67
RTCM Setup
68
Figure 3.31: RTCM Rover Station Screen
68
Automatic Area Calculation - RTCM Remote Mode Only
70
Figure 3.32: Typical Real-Time Area Calculation
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Figure 3.33. Famlog Screen
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Figure 3.34. GIS Main Menu
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Figure 3.35. Display Setup Screen
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Figure 3.36. Receiver Setup Screen
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Figure 3.37. Differenital Mode Screen
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Figure 3.38. RTCM Rover Station Setup Screen
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Figure 3.39. GIS Main Menu
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Figure 3.40. Select Feature Screen
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Figure 3.41. Feature Logging Screen, Real-Time Area Calculation
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Local Coordinate Transformation (Grid-To-Grid)
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Figure 3.42. Local Coordinate Transformation
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Figure 3.43. GIS Screen
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Figure 3.44. Display Setup Screen
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Figure 3.45. Grid to Local Transformation Screen
78
Frequently Asked Questions
79
Chapter 4. Reference
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Conventions
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Figure 4.1: Famlog Control and Data Entry Screens
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Table 4.1: Screen Descriptions and Page Number
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Famlog Screen (MAIN)
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Figure 4.2: Famlog Screen (MAIN)
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Table 4.2: Famlog Screen Field Desciptions
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Information Screen (INFO)
87
Figure 4.3: Information Screen (INFO)
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Table 4.3: Information Screen Descriptions
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Receiver Battery Management Screen (BATT)
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Figure 4.4: Receiver Battery Management Screen (BATT)
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Table 4.4: Battery Management Screen Field Descriptions
88
Position Screen (POSN)
89
Figure 4.5: Position Screen (POSN)
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Table 4.5: Position Screen Field Descriptions
89
Satellite Constellation Screen (SATS)
91
Figure 4.6: Satellite Constellation Screen (SATS)
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Table 4.6: Satellite Constellation Screen Field Descriptions
91
Session Setup Screen (SETP)
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Figure 4.7: Session Setup Screen (SETP)
93
Table 4.7: Session Setup Screen Field Descriptions
93
Feature File Selection Screen (FDF)
94
Figure 4.8: Feature File Selection Screen (FDF)
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Table 4.8: Feature File Screen Field Description
94
Waypoint File Selection Screen (WPT)
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Figure 4.9: Waypoint File Selection Screen (WPT)
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Table 4.9: Waypoint File Selection Screen
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GIS Main Menu Screen (GIS)
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Figure 4.10: GIS Main Menu (GIS)
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Table 4.10: GIS Main Menu Field Descriptions
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Datalogging Setup Screen (LGST)
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Figure 4.11: Datalogging Setup Screen (LGST)
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Table 4.11: Datalogging Setup Screen Field Descriptions
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Feature Selection Screen (FEAT)
98
Figure 4.12: Feature Logging Screen (FEAT)
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Table 4.12: Feature Logging Screen Field Descriptions
98
Multi Point Screen (BEGM)
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Figure 4.13: Multipoint Feature Selection Screen
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Table 4.13: Multipoint Feature Selection Screen Field Descriptions
100
Attributes Screen (LOG)
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Figure 4.14: Attributes Screen
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Table 4.14: Attribute Selection Descriptions
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Offset Screen (OFST)
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Figure 4.15: Feature Offset Screen (OFST)
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Figure 4.16: Feature Offset Screen - Line of Travel
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Table 4.15: Offset Screen Field Descriptions
104
LRF Communication Parameters Screen (LCOM)
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Figure 4.17: LRF Communication Parameters Screen
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Table 4.16: LRF Communication Parameters Screen Field Descriptions
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Sensor Status Screens (SENS)
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Figure 4.18: Sensor Status Screen (SENS) with no Connection
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Figure 4.19: Sensor Status Screen (SENS) with Connection
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Table 4.17: Sensor Status Screen Field Descriptions
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Sensor Type Screen (TYPE)
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Figure 4.20: Sensor Type Screen (TYPE)
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Table 4.18: Sensor Type Screen Field Descriptions
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Sensor Setup Screen (SSET)
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Figure 4.21: Sensor Setup Screen (SSET)
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Table 4.19: Sensor Setup Field Descriptions
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Sensor Data Filter Screen (FLTR)
110
Figure 4.22: Sensor Data Filter Screen (FLTR)
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Table 4.20: Sensor Data Filter Screen Field Descriptions
110
Receiver Setup Screen (RCVR)
112
Figure 4.23: Receiver Setup Screen (RCVR)
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Table 4.21: Receiver Setup Screen Field Descriptions
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Satellite Selection Screen (SSEL)
114
Figure 4.24: Satellite Selection Screen (SSEL)
114
Differential Mode Status Screens (MODE)
115
Figure 4.25: Differential Mode Screen (MODE) - Autonomous
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Figure 4.26: Differential Mode Screen (MODE) - Remote
115
Figure 4.27: Differential Mode Screen (MODE) - Base
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Table 4.22: Differential Mode Screen Field Descriptions
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RTCM Rover Station Screen (ROVR)
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Figure 4.28: RTCM Rover Station Screen (ROVR)
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Table 4.23: RTCM Rover Station Screen Field Descriptions
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RTCM Base Station Setup Screen (BASE)
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Figure 4.29: RTCM Base Station Screen (BASE)
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Table 4.24: RTCM Base Station Setup Screen Field Descriptions
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Base Station Coordinates Screen (COOR)
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Figure 4.30: Base Station Coordinates Screen (COOR)
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Table 4.25: Base Station Coordinates Screen Field Descriptions
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Receiver File Management Screen (FILE)
124
Figure 4.31: Receiver File Management Screen (FILE)
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Table 4.26: Receiver File Management Screen
124
Receiver Reset Screen (RSET)
125
Figure 4.32: Receiver Reset Screen (RSET)
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Table 4.27: Receiver Reset Screen Field Descriptions
125
Script Selection Screen (SCRP)
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Figure 4.33: Script Screen (SCRP)
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Table 4.28: Script Screen (SCRP)
126
Display Setup Screen (DSST)
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Figure 4.34: Display Setup Screen (DSST) Geographic Format
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Figure 4.35: Display Setup Screen (DSST) Grid Format
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Table 4.29: Display Setup Screen Description Fields
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Time Zone Screen (TIME)
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Figure 4.36: Time Zone Screen (TIME)
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Table 4.30: Time Zone Screen Field Descriptions
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System Selection Setup Screen (SYST)
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Figure 4.37: System Selection Screen (SYST)
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Table 4.31: System Selection Screen Field Descriptions
130
Datum Selection Screen (DATM)
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Figure 4.38: Datum Selection Screen (DATM)
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Table 4.32: Datum Selection Screen Field Descriptions
131
User Datum Definition Screen (USER)
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Figure 4.39: User Datum Definition Screen (USER)
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Table 4.33: User Datum Definition Screen Field Descriptions
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Translations Screen (TRNS)
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Figure 4.40: Translations Screen (TRNS)
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Table 4.34: Translations Screen Field Descriptions
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Projection Selection Screen (PROJ)
134
Figure 4.41: Projection Selection Screen (PROJ)
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Table 4.35: Projection Selection Screen Field Descriptions
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Projection Parameters Screen (PARM)
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Figure 4.42: Projection Parameters (PARM) - Lambert
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Figure 4.43: Projection Parameters (PARM) - Trans Mercator
135
Figure 4.44: Projection Parameters (PARM) - Oblique Mercator
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Figure 4.45: Projection Parameters (PARM) - Polar Parameter
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Table 4.36: Projection Parameters Screen Field Descriptions
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Zone Screen (ZONE)
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Figure 4.46: Zone Screen (ZONE)
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Table 4.37: Zone Screen Field Descriptions
138
Grid to Local Transformation Screen (LOCL)
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Figure 4.47: Grid to Local Transformation Screen (LOCL)
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Table 4.38: Grid to Local Transformation Descriptions
139
Waypoint Navigation Screen (WYPT)
140
Figure 4.48: Waypoint Navigation Screen (WYPT)
140
Table 4.39: Waypoint Navigation Screen Field Descriptions
140
Point Selection Screen (PT)
141
Figure 4.49: Point Selection Screen
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Table 4.40: Point Selection Screen Field Descriptions
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New Point Screen (NEW)
142
Figure 4.50: New Point Screen (NEW)
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Table 4.41: New Point Screen Field Descriptions
142
Edit Point Screen (EDIT)
143
Figure 4.51: Edit Point Screen (EDIT)
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Table 4.42: Edit Point Screen Field Descriptions
143
Horizontal Navigation Screen (NAVI)
144
Figure 4.52: Horizontal Navigation Screen (NAVI)
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Table 4.43: Horizontal Navigation Screen Field Descriptions
144
Bull's-Eye Navigation Screen (BULL)
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Figure 4.53: Bull's-Eye Navigation Screen (BULL)
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Table 4.44: Bull's-Eye Navigation Screen Field Description
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Vertical Navigation Screen (LINE)
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Figure 4.54: Vertical Navigation Screen (LINE)
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Table 4.45: Vertical Navigation Screen Field Descriptions
148
Laser Range Finders
151
Planning
151
Appendix A. Using External Devices
151
Electromagnetic Fields
152
Antenna Offset
152
External Sensor Devices
152
Planning
153
Figure A.1: External Sensor Interpolated Positions
153
Appendix B. Setting up a Base Station
155
Figure B.1: Receiver Reset Screen
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Figure B.2: Receiver Setup Screen
156
Figure B.3: Datalogging Setup Screen
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Figure B.4: Session Setup Screen
157
Appendix C. Basic FS/2 Operation
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Figure C.1: FS/2 Handheld Controller
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Controls
161
Turning on and off
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Table C.1: FS/2 Handheld Controller Components
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Screen Contrast
162
Screen Backlight
162
Data Entry
162
Moving the Cursor
162
Cleaning
162
Downloading Data
163
Uploading New Feature and Waypoint Files
163
FS/2 Battery Management
163
Replacing Batteries
163
Figure C.2: FS/2 Status Screen
165
Charging Batteries
168
FS/2 Shift-Lock Utility
169
Frequently Asked Questions
169
Appendix D. Cable Specifications
171
Figure D.1: Interface Cable
171
Figure D.2: Interface Cable Pinout Diagram
172
Appendix E. Troubleshooting
173
Alarm Messages
173
Old Coordinates, Not Enough Satellites
173
Connection Lost
173
Old Coordinates
173
Low Receiver Power
173
Low Receiver Memory
174
Low Handheld Power
174
Low Disk Space
174
Svs Kinematic Alarm
174
Recovering from Weak FS/2 Batteries
174
Recovering from a FS/2 Lockup
175
Program Breakout
175
Hardware Reset
175
Appendix F. Global Product Support
177
Solutions for Common Problems
177
Table F.1: GPS Product Information
178
Corporate Web Page
179
Ashtech Bulletin Board
179
General
179
Supported Protocols
180
Table F.2: BBS Protocols
180
Training Courses
181
Repair Centers
181
Index
183
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