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ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual (102 pages)
FOR RTK SURVEYING
Brand:
ashtech
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 20.37 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Introduction to Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Surveying
11
The Global Positioning System (GPS)
12
Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Surveying
12
Figure 1.1 RTK Setup for GPS Surveying
13
Applications
14
Limitations
14
Ashtech ZX Superstation
15
System Components
17
Hardware
17
GPS Receiver
17
Figure 2.1 Ashtech Z-Xtreme GPS Receiver
18
Choke Ring Antenna
19
Figure 2.2 Geodetic IV GPS Antenna - Without and with Groundplane
19
Geodetic IV Antenna
19
Radio
20
Uhf/Vhf
20
Figure 2.3 Choke Ring Antenna for Severe Multipath Environment
20
Figure 2.4 Pacific Crest UHF/VHF Base Radio
21
Spread Spectrum
22
Figure 2.5 Pacific Crest UHF/VHF Rover Receiver
22
Radio Antenna
23
Figure 2.6 Ashtech Spread-Spectrum Radio
23
Figure 2.7 Spread Spectrum and UHF Radio Antennas
24
Handheld Computer
25
TDS Ranger
25
Husky MP2500
25
Figure 2.8 Handheld Computers: TDS (Left), Husky MP2500 (Right)
25
Power System
26
Internal Power
26
External Power
26
Figure 2.9 Power Sources: Internal (Left) and External (Right)
26
Software
27
Field Application Software
27
GPS Fieldmate (Mine Surveyor II/Seismark II)
27
Survey Pro with GPS
28
Office Support Software
28
Handheld Transfer/Mconvert
28
Survey Link
28
Post-Processing Software
29
Ashtech Solutions
29
Ashtech Office Suite
29
Hardware Connectivity
31
Base System
31
GPS Receiver - GPS Antenna
31
Figure 3.1 GPS Antenna Cable with TNC Connectors
31
Radio - Radio Antenna
32
Figure 3.2 Cable Connected to Z-Xtreme Receiver and Geodetic IV Antenna
32
Figure 3.3 Pacific Crest Base Radio Antenna Cable
33
Figure 3.4 Cable Connected to Pacific Crest Radio and Base Radio Antenna
34
GPS Receiver - Radio
35
Figure 3.5 Pacific Crest Base Radio Power/Communication Cable
35
Handheld Computer - GPS Receiver
36
Figure 3.6 Cable Connecting Z-Xtreme Receiver and Pacific Crest Radio
36
Figure 3.7 Computer Communication Cable
37
GPS Receiver - Receiver Power System
38
Figure 3.8 Communication Cable Connecting Z-Xtreme and Ranger Handheld
38
Figure 3.9 Z-Xtreme Power Cable and Pouch for External Power
39
Figure 3.10 Power Cable Connecting Z-Xtreme and External Battery
39
Radio - Radio Power System
40
Figure 3.11 Pacific Crest Radio Power/Communication Cable
40
Fully Connected Z-Xtreme Receiver
41
Figure 3.12 Cable Connecting Pacific Crest to External Battery
41
Figure 3.13 Z-Xtreme Base Receiver with All Cable Connections
42
Fully Connected Base Radio
43
Figure 3.14 Pacific Crest Radio with All Cable Connections
43
Fully Connected Handheld Computer
44
Backpack Rover System
44
Figure 3.15 Handheld Computer with All Cables Connected
44
Figure 3.16 Pacific Crest Rover Radio Antenna Cable
45
GPS Receiver - GPS Antenna
45
Radio - Radio Antenna
45
Figure 3.17 Rover Antenna Connected to Internal Radio
46
Figure 3.18 Pacific Crest PDL Rover Radio with Antenna
47
GPS Receiver - Radio
47
Figure 3.19 Pacific Crest Rover Radio Power/Communication Cable
48
Figure 3.20 Communication Cable Connecting Z-Xtreme and PDL Rover Radio
49
Handheld Computer - GPS Receiver
49
Figure 3.21 Computer Communication Cable
50
GPS Receiver - Receiver Power System
50
Figure 3.22 Cable Connections for Z-Xtreme Rover with External Radio
51
Fully Connected Z-Xtreme Rover
51
Figure 3.23 Cable Connections for Z-Xtreme Rover with Internal Radio
52
Figure 3.24 Pacific Crest Rover Radio with All Cable Connections
53
Fully Connected Rover Radio
53
Fully Connected Handheld Computer
54
Pole-Mounted Rover System
54
GPS Receiver - GPS Antenna
54
Figure 3.25 Handheld Computer with All Cables Connected
54
Internal Radio - Radio Antenna
55
Figure 3.26 Pacific Crest Rover Radio Antenna Cable
55
Figure 3.27 Cable Connected to Internal Radio and Radio Antenna
55
Handheld Computer - GPS Receiver
56
Figure 3.28 Computer Communication Cable
56
Fully Connected Pole-Mounted Rover GPS Receiver
57
Figure 3.29 Fully Connected Pole-Mounted Rover GPS Receiver
57
Fully Connected Handheld Computer
58
Figure 3.30 Fully Connected Handheld Computer
58
RTK Survey Preparation
59
Base System Setup
59
Figure 4.1 Base Transport Case
59
Figure 4.2 Base Transport Case, Kit Opened
60
Select Appropriate Base System Site
60
Figure 4.3. Base Antennae Mounted on Conventional and GPS Tripods
61
Position GPS Antenna over Base Point
61
Figure 4.4 Mounted Base Radio Antenna
62
Measure and Record Instrument Height (HI) of GPS Antenna
62
Mount the Base Radio Antenna
62
Connect System Components
63
Figure 4.5 Measuring HI (Height of Instrument) of Base GPS Antenna
63
Configure Base GPS Receiver to Function as an RTK Base
64
Power up Base System
64
Enter Base Point ID, Coordinates, and HI into Base Receiver
65
Verify Function
65
Figure 4.6 Base System Ready to Survey
66
Rover System Setup
67
Figure 4.7 Rover Transport Case
67
Figure 4.8 Geodetic IV GPS Antenna on Rover Pole
68
Measure and Record Instrument Height (HI) of GPS Antenna
68
Mount Radio Antenna
68
Mount Receiver Antenna
68
Figure 4.10 Radio Antenna Mounted on Pole and on Back of Receiver
69
Figure 4.9 Rover Antenna and Pacific Crest PDL Radios on Backpack
69
Figure 4.11 Rubber Duck Antenna Mounted to Z-Xtreme
70
Mount Handheld Computer
70
Figure 4.12 TDS Ranger Handheld Mounted on Rover Pole
71
Mount GPS Receiver (Pole-Mount Only)
71
Connect System Components
72
Figure 4.13 Receiver Mounted on Pole
72
Power-Up Rover System
72
Configure Rover GPS Receiver to Function as an RTK Rover
73
Verify Function
73
Figure 4.14 Backpack Rover System Ready to Survey
74
Figure 4.15 Pole-Mounted Rover System Ready to Survey
75
Executing an RTK Survey
77
RTK Rover Initialization
77
Base-Rover Separation (RTK Range of Operation)
78
Communication
78
Initialization
79
Accuracy
79
Troubleshooting
81
Base System Troubleshooting
82
GPS Receiver Does Not Track Satellites
82
Step 1. Is the GPS Receiver Powered up
82
Step 2. Is the GPS Antenna Connected to the Receiver
83
Step 3. a Component May be Malfunctioning
83
Base System Does Not Transmit Data
84
Step 1. Is the Base Radio Powered up
84
Step 2. Is the Base Radio Connected to the GPS Receiver
85
Step 3. Is the Base GPS Receiver Set to Function as RTK Base
86
Step 4. Is Receiver Set to Output RTK Base Data on Port B
86
Step 5. Base Coordinates Entered Correctly into Base Receiver
86
Step 6. Is Base Receiver Tracking Satellites
87
Step 7. You May Have a Component that Is Malfunctioning
87
Rover System Troubleshooting
88
GPS Receiver Does Not Track Satellites
88
Radio Not Receiving Data Transmitted by Base
88
Step 1. Is the Rover Radio Powered up
88
Step 2. Is the Rover Radio Antenna Connected to the Rover Radio
89
Step 3. Is the Base System Transmitting Data
90
Step 4. Is the Base Radio Antenna Connected to the Base Radio
90
Step 5. Is the Rover Radio Set to the same Frequency as the Base
90
Step 6. Is Line-Of-Sight between Base and Rover Antennae Obstructed
91
Step 7. Are You Within Range Specifications of Your Radio System
91
Step 8. Are You Being Jammed
92
Step 9. You May Have a Malfunctioning Component in Your System
93
Rover System Is Not Computing a Position
93
Step 1. Is the Radio Receiving Data Transmitted by the Base
93
Step 2. Is the Radio Connected to the GPS Receiver
94
Step 3. Is the Radio Connected to the Correct Port
94
Step 4. Is the GPS Receiver Tracking Satellites
95
Step 5. Are Base and Rover Tracking at Least 4 Common Satellites
95
Step 6. Your Rover Receiver May be Malfunctioning
96
Rover Computing Position with High Uncertainties
96
Step 1. Is the GPS Receiver Set to Function as an RTK Rover
96
Step 2. Are Base and Rover Tracking at Least 5 Common Satellites
96
Step 3. HDOP & VDOP Values too High for Precision Requirements
97
Step 4. Precision Requirements too Stringent for RTK
98
Step 5. Your Rover Receiver May be Malfunctioning
98
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Ashtech Z-Xtreme Operations & Reference Manual (62 pages)
Brand:
Ashtech
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 5.69 MB
Table of Contents
Software License Agreement
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
11
Figure 1.1 Z-Xtreme GPS Receiver
11
Overview
12
Functional Description
12
Memory Options
13
Table 1.1Technical Specifications
14
Technical Specifications
14
Performance Specifications
15
Receiver Options
15
Table 1.2 Accuracy as Function of Mode
15
Table 1.3 Z-Extreme Options
15
Option B - RTCM Base
16
Option U - RTCM Remote
16
Option 3 - Observables-1, 2, 3
17
Option E - Event Marker
17
Option F - Fast Data Output
17
Option M - Remote Monitoring
17
Option T - Point Positioning
17
Option X - External Frequency Reference
17
Option I - Instant RTK
18
Option J - RTK Rover
18
Option K - RTK Base
18
Figure 2.1 Z-Xtreme Front Panel Closed
19
Equipment Description
19
Z-Xtreme Front Panel
19
Figure 2.2 Z-Xtreme Front Panel Open
20
Table 2.1 Controls and Indicators
20
Figure 2.3 Z-Xtreme Rear Panel
21
Table 2.2 Z-Xtreme Rear Panel Description
21
Rear Panel
21
Pinouts
23
Figure 2.4 Power Connector Pin Layout
23
Power
23
Table 2.3 Power Connector Pinouts
23
Figure 2.5 Serial Port Pin Layout
24
Port (Fischer) Connectors
24
Table 2.4 Serial Port Pinout Description
24
Figure 2.6 PCMCIA Card
25
PCMCIA Card
25
Table 2.5 PCMCIA Specifications
25
Figure 2.7 Lithium-Ion Battery
27
Table 2.6 Battery Indications
27
Conditioning
28
Calibration
29
Charging
29
Figure 2.8 Battery in Battery Charger with AC Adapter
29
Disposition
30
Battery/Charger
27
Getting Started
31
Memory Card
31
Installation
31
Figure 3.1 Memory/Battery Door
31
Removal
32
Internal Battery
32
Installation
33
Figure 3.2 Installing an Internal Battery
33
Removal
34
Hardware Setup
34
Figure 3.3 Removing an Internal Battery
34
Applying Power
35
Receiver Initialization
35
PCMCIA Card
35
Monitoring
35
Monitoring Via the Front Panel
35
Satellite Tracking
36
Position
36
Remaining Memory
36
Remaining Power
37
Monitoring Via the Serial Ports
38
Satellite Monitoring
38
Position
38
Available Memory
38
Remaining Power
38
Setting Receiver Parameters
38
Saving Parameter Settings
38
Operations
41
LED Display Interface
41
General
41
Table 4.1 Control Buttons
41
Menus
42
Figure 4.1 Display Menu Tree
42
System Information (Sysinfo)
43
Receiver Status (Survey:mode)
43
Table 4.2 Main Menu Description
43
Static
44
Table 4.3 Survey Status Information
44
Table 4.4 Time Parameters
44
Kinematic
45
Rtk Base
45
Survey Configuration (SURVCONF)
46
Static
47
Kinematic
47
Table 4.5 Selectable Recording Intervals
47
Rtk Base
48
Data Recording (Sessions)
48
Table 4.6 Selectable Data Types
48
Miscellaneous Parameter (Settings)
49
Table 4.7 Selectable Baud Rates
49
Language
50
Warning Messages
50
Table 4.8 Selectable Languages
50
Table 4.9 Front Panel Warnings
51
Data Recording
54
Reformatting the PC Card
54
PCMCIA File Structure and File Names
55
Data Modes
56
Figure 4.2 File Naming Convention
56
Downloading Data
57
Table 4.10 Z-Family Recording Modes
57
Table 4.11 File Types
58
Index
59
ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual (58 pages)
for Post-Process Surveying
Brand:
ashtech
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 10.33 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Introduction to Post-Process GPS Surveying
9
The Global Positioning System (GPS)
10
Surveying with GPS
10
Post-Process GPS Surveying
12
Post-Process Data Collection
12
Static Data Collection
12
Kinematic Data Collection
12
Post-Process Data Processing
13
Applications
13
Limitations
14
Ashtech Z-Xtreme Survey System
14
System Components
17
Hardware
17
GPS Receiver
17
Z-Xtreme Receiver
17
GPS Antenna
18
Figure 2.1 Z-Xtreme GPS Receiver
18
Figure 2.2 Geodetic IV Antenna Without and with Groundplane
19
Geodetic IV
19
Choke Ring Antenna
20
Handheld Computer
20
Figure 2.3 Choke Ring Antenna
20
Compaq Aero Pocket PC
21
Power System
21
Internal Power
21
Figure 2.4 Compaq Aero Handheld Computer
21
External Power
22
Figure 2.5 Typical Internal Power Source
22
Figure 2.6 Internal Power Source with External Conversion Kit
23
Software
24
Field Application Software
24
Survey Control CE
24
Post-Processing Software
24
Ashtech Solutions
24
System Hardware Connectivity
27
GPS Receiver - GPS Antenna
27
Figure 3.1 GPS Antenna Cable with TNC Connectors
27
Handheld Computer - GPS Receiver
28
Figure 3.2 Cable Connected to Z-Xtreme Receiver & Geodetic IV Antenna
28
Figure 3.3 Computer Connection Cable
29
GPS Receiver - Receiver Power System
30
Figure 3.4 Aero Handheld Pouch
30
Figure 3.5 Z-Xtreme Connected to External Power
31
Survey Preparation & Execution
33
Overview
33
Figure 4.1 Kit Bag
34
Static Survey
35
Figure 4.2 Inside View of Kit Bag
35
Figure 4.3 Conventional and Fixed-Height Tripods
37
Figure 4.4 Measuring HI (Height of Instrument) of GPS Antenna
38
Kinematic Survey
41
Figure 4.5 Z-Xtreme Survey System Performing a Static Survey
41
Figure 4.6 Geodetic IV GPS Antenna on Rover Pole
42
Figure 4.7 Compaq Aero Handheld Mounted on Rover Pole
43
Figure 4.8 Rover System Ready to Survey
45
Kinematic Initialization
45
Point Observation
48
Continuous Kinematic
49
Stop&Go Kinematic
49
Troubleshooting
51
GPS Receiver Does Not Track Satellites
51
Is the GPS Receiver Powered up
52
Is the GPS Antenna Connected to the Receiver
53
A Component May be Malfunctioning
53
You May Have a Malfunctioning GPS Receiver
54
GPS Receiver Is Not Recording Data
54
Is the GPS Receiver Tracking Satellites
54
Is the Data Card Installed in the GPS Receiver
54
Is the Data Card Full
54
A Component May be Malfunctioning
55
Index
57
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ashtech Z-Xtreme Quick Start Manual (6 pages)
Brand:
ashtech
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 0.16 MB
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