Product Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1
What is ProMark 800? ................................................................1
System Components Overview......................................................1
Using the ProMark 800 Carrying Case .........................................4
Equipment Description & Basic Functions ....................................5
Display Screens .........................................................................9
Charging Batteries Before Use ...................................................15
Specifications..........................................................................17
Firmware Options .....................................................................21
U-Link Radios..........................................................................22
Port Pinouts.............................................................................25
Chapter 2. RTK Surveying Preliminary Steps ..................................... 29
Introduction.............................................................................29
RTK Base Setup.......................................................................30
RTK Rover Setup......................................................................33
Chapter 3. Post-Processed Surveying ................................................ 35
Introduction.............................................................................35
System Setup ..........................................................................36
Starting/Stopping Raw Data Logging ..........................................36
Downloading Raw Data .............................................................37
Chapter 4. Precise Surveying - Field Applications & Concepts ............. 39
Introduction to Precise Surveying...............................................39
RTK Surveying .........................................................................40
Post-Processed Surveying..........................................................46
Choosing a Location for the Base ...............................................52
Initialization ............................................................................55
GNSS Antennas and Antenna Heights ........................................62
Using a Virtual Antenna ............................................................67
Ellipsoidal Height and Elevation ................................................69
General Considerations Regarding Accuracy ................................72
Localization .............................................................................75
Chapter 5. RTK Implementation....................................................... 79
Data Link ................................................................................79
RTK Correction Data Formats ....................................................89
RTK Position Output.................................................................91