GPS Receiver User Guide

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Figure 1.1: ProMark2 Two-Receiver System ................................................................. 1
Figure 1.2 ProMark2 GPS Receiver .............................................................................. 2
Figure 1.3 External GPS Antenna ................................................................................. 3
Figure 1.4 External Antenna Cable ............................................................................... 3
Figure 1.5 Vertical Antenna Extension ......................................................................... 4
Figure 1.6 Field Receiver Bracket ................................................................................. 4
Figure 1.7 HI Measurement Tape.................................................................................. 5
Figure 1.8 Field Bag ...................................................................................................... 5
Figure 1.9 Office Receiver Bracket with Download Cable........................................... 6
Figure 1.10 MapSend Streets CD ................................................................................... 6
Figure 1.11 Ashtech Solutions Software ......................................................................... 7
Figure 1.12 Tripod, Tribrach, and Tribrach Adapter....................................................... 8
Figure 1.13 Tribrach and Tribrach Adapter..................................................................... 9
Figure 1.14 Tribrach Adapter Mounted to Tribrach ........................................................ 9
Figure 1.15 Fixed-Height GPS Tripod with Extender and GPS Antenna ..................... 10
Figure 1.16: GPS Range Pole ......................................................................................... 11
Figure 1.17: Naming the Selected Region ...................................................................... 16
Figure 1.18: Specifying Where to Upload a Region....................................................... 16
Figure 1.19: ProMark2 Connection Error Message........................................................ 17
Figure 1.20: Testing Connection to ProMark2 ............................................................... 17
Figure 1.21: Establishing Communication with ProMark2 ............................................ 18
Figure 1.22: “GPS Detected” Message........................................................................... 18
Figure 1.23: Space Required on ProMark2 to Upload a Region .................................... 19
Figure 1.24: Region Upload Progress Bars .................................................................... 19
Figure 2.1 Control Buttons used for Survey Functions ............................................... 23
Figure 2.2 Battery Life vs Temperature ...................................................................... 25
Figure 2.3 Low Battery Alarm..................................................................................... 26
Figure 2.4 Extreme Low Power Alarm........................................................................ 27
Figure 2.5 Battery Installation ..................................................................................... 28
Figure 2.6 Office Bracket with Download Cable ........................................................ 30
Figure 3.1 Three-point Control Survey Example ........................................................ 32
Figure 3.2 Closed-Loop Traverse Design.................................................................... 32
Figure 3.3 15-Point Control Survey Example ............................................................. 33
Figure 3.4 Network Design for 15-Point Control Survey............................................ 33
Figure 3.5 Closed-Loop Traverse of 3-Point Control Survey ..................................... 34
Figure 3.6 Network Design for 3-Point Control Survey.............................................. 35
Figure 3.7 Network Design for 15-Point Control Survey............................................ 36
Figure 3.8 Receiver Observation Plan for 15-Point Control Survey ........................... 37
Figure 3.9 GPS Antenna, Vertical Extension Bar, Tribrach Adapter Assembly......... 41
Figure 3.10 GPS Antenna Mounted on Tripod using Tribrach and Extender ............... 42
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