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Introduction to FAST Survey................................................................. 1

Installing FAST Survey.........................................................................2

Installation Procedure ..................................................................... 2

Registering as a FAST Survey User........................................................4

Creating a New FAST Survey Job ..........................................................5

How FAST Survey Interfaces With a GNSS Receiver Via Bluetooth ...........7

First-Time Use ............................................................................... 7

Switching Between Base and Rover.................................................. 8

Subsequent Uses............................................................................8

Configuring a Base .............................................................................. 9

Prerequisites.................................................................................. 9

Configuration Steps ......................................................................10

Current Tab ..............................................................................10

Comms Tab .............................................................................. 11

Receiver Tab............................................................................. 12

RTK Tab................................................................................... 13

Completing the Base Configuration Phase ......................................20

Configuring a Rover ...........................................................................21

Prerequisites................................................................................21

Configuration Steps ......................................................................22

Current Tab ..............................................................................22

Comms Tab .............................................................................. 23

Receiver Tab............................................................................. 24

RTK Tab................................................................................... 26

End of Rover Configuration Phase .................................................32

Checking For a “Fixed” Position Solution.............................................33

Using FAST Survey’s Basic RTK Functions ..........................................35

Uploading Stakeout Points ............................................................ 35

Staking Out Points........................................................................36

Logging Points ............................................................................. 39

Logging a Line.............................................................................. 39

Downloading RTK Points ............................................................... 40

To Spectra Precision Survey Office (SPSO).................................. 41

To GNSS Solutions....................................................................41

Running Localization in an RTK Project .......................................... 41

Choosing the Localization Method............................................... 41

One-Point or Multi-Point Localization..........................................42

Helmert Localization ................................................................. 45

Computing Helmert Parameters from a Multi-Point

Localization File........................................................................45

Using a Geoid File in the Localization Process................................. 45

Downloading a Geoid to your Computer .......................................45

Installing the Extract Tool on your Computer................................46

Preparing the Geoid for Use in FAST Survey ................................ 46

Selecting a Geoid File for Use in FAST Survey’s Localization

Process ....................................................................................46

Deselecting the Currently Used Geoid File ...................................47

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Using FAST Survey’s Raw Data Collection Function ..............................48

Collecting Raw Data in Static or Kinematic Mode.............................48

Deleting Raw Data Files ................................................................51

Appendix .......................................................................................... 52

Using an External Radio Transmitter...............................................52

Using an External Radio with a ProMark 220...............................53

Additional Settings for External Radios ...........................................54

Crest radios (ADL, PDL, XDL) ..........................................54

Pacific

License-Free Radios ( ARF7474B EU, ARF7474A NA).................54

Ashtech U-Link Receiver............................................................ 54

Saving/Restoring Base and Rover Configurations .............................55

Saving a Configuration............................................................... 56

Making a Saved Configuration the Current Configuration ...............56

Setting the Base Position With FAST Survey....................................56

Known Base Position .................................................................57

Unknown Base Position ............................................................. 57

Using a background Map in FAST Survey ........................................57

Introduction to FAST Survey

FAST Survey is a software program intended for advanced land surveying. FAST Survey can be used with the following Spectra Precision GNSS receivers:

• ProMark 500, 700, 800

• ProMark 100, 120, 200, 220

• ProFlex 500, 800

• EPOCH 50

In its standard version, FAST Survey allows you to perform the following types of surveys.

• Logging positions of points in the coordinate system used.

• Staking out points, straight lines and curves, with or without offset, while providing the specific information needed as you do that, including cut and fill information (in 3D).

• Logging GNSS raw data (post-processed projects or as backup to real-time RTK projects).

• Entering attributes, based on feature code lists, as you store new points, in a way much similar to GIS mobile software.

FAST Survey includes various tools to assist surveyors in their projects. Some of these tools are listed below.

• Monitoring GNSS reception and current position status

• Writing notes to be appended to job files

• Creating and saving local coordinate systems through localization

• Setting height references (arbitrary, DTMs, etc.)

• GNSS utilities (Send command, reset RTK)

• Interfacing with total stations. FAST Survey can also support different peripherals as inputs (lasers, depth sounders) or outputs (light bars)

As software options, FAST Survey offers the following functions:

• Set of COGO tools

• ROAD tools, including a map editor to prepare maps for use as visual background information while surveying. This editor operates in a way much similar to an AutoCad editor.

This Getting Started Guide only deals with FAST Survey’s basic functions. For more information on this program and its software options, see the FAST Survey Reference Manual.

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Installing FAST Survey

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This section describes how to install FAST Survey from the Spectra Precision web site.

FAST Survey can be installed on the following Spectra Precision data collectors:

• Ranger 3

•T41

• ProMark 100, 120, 200, 220 (ProMark 1x0, ProMark

2x0)

• MM10 data collector

• MobileMapper 6

• MobileMapper CX

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If Windows 7 or Windows Vista is used, you don’t normally need to install an additional program on your computer. However, if the installation of FAST Survey fails, you will have first to install Windows Mobile Device Center and then resume the installation of FAST Survey.

If Windows XP (or older OS version) is used on your computer, you first need to install Microsoft Active Sync on your office computer.

The latest versions of ActiveSync and Device Center can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/

In the procedure described below, the term “data collector” is used to designate a “pure” data collector (i.e. without embedded GNSS receptions capabilities) or a GNSS handheld such as the ProMark 220 or the MM 10 data collector).

Note that the ProMark 1x0 or ProMark 2x0 may be used:

• Either as standalone RTK equipment using an external

antenna and running FAST Survey (ProMark 220 typical use).

• or as a simple data collector for other Spectra Precisions

receivers. In this case, the internal GNSS reception capabilities are not used.

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Installation

Procedure

• Download the latest version of FAST Survey to your

computer. This version is available from the Spectra Precision website:

http://www.spectraprecision.com/products/surveyingsoftware/fast-survey-downloads.aspx

Choose the installation file (an “exe” file) corresponding to the model of data collector you are using.

nect the data collector to your office computer using

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• the USB data cable provided. For a ProMark 1x0 or ProMark 2x0, place the receiver on its docking station and connect the docking station to the computer through the USB cable.

• Turn on the data collector.

• On your computer, run the “exe” file you have just downloaded. This starts the FAST Survey Setup Wizard.

• Click Next>.

• Check on the I accept the terms in the License Agreement option and then click Install.

• At the end of this phase, a message appears asking you to check the data collector screen to see if additional steps are needed to complete the installation.

• Click OK, then Finish to complete installation on computer side.

• On the data collector, the installation phase has automatically started. For a ProMark 1x0 or ProMark 220, a message first appears asking you to choose the location where to install FAST Survey (the default “Device” option is recommended), then tap on Install to continue.

When the progress bar disappears from the screen, this means installation is complete. The FAST Survey icon can then be seen on the screen.

For a ProMark 1x0 or 2x0, a message indicates that installation has been successful. Tap OK to go back to the screen where the FAST Survey command line and icon are now visible.

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Registering as a FAST Survey User

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The first time you start FAST Survey, you will be prompted to register your license of the software. If you do not register, FAST Survey will remain in demo mode, limiting each job file to a maximum of 30 points.

FAST Survey registration is done via the Internet at the following address:

http://www.survce.com/FASTSurvey

You will be asked to enter the following information:

• User Name

•Company Name

• Serial Number*

• Email Address

• Phone Number

• Fax Number

• Hardware ID#1*

• Hardware ID#2*

• Reason for Install

• Registration Code*

*: Select Equip>About Fast Survey>Change Registration in FAST Survey to read this information.

After you submit this information, your change key will be displayed and emailed to the address that you submit. Keep this for your permanent records. You may then enter the manufacturer and model of your equipment.

If you do not have access to the Internet, you may fax the above information to (+1) 606-564-9525. Your registration information will be faxed back to you within 48 hours. During this time, you may continue to use the program without restriction. After you receive your Change Key, enter it and tap OK. You can then create a new FAST Survey job, as explained further.

Creating a New FAST Survey Job

1. Turn on the data collector and wait until the boot sequence is complete.

2. Make sure the clock is set properly before starting FAST Survey.

3. Tap on “FAST Survey” on the Today screen to launch FAST Survey.

4. Tap the Select New/Existing Job button. This opens the Coordinate Files window.

5. Tap on the highlighted “crd” file name located at the bottom of the screen. This opens FAST Survey’s virtual keyboard with the file name now appearing above.

6. Using the keyboard, type in the name of the “crd” file in which FAST Survey will store the data you will collect during your job.

7. Tap . This takes you back to the Coordinate Files window where your file name now appears in the Name field.

8. Tap again. This opens the Job Settings window, which consists of five different tabs on which you can set a large number of parameters pertaining to the job (or future jobs).

Only the main parameters are presented below. See FAST Survey Reference Manual for an exhaustive description of all the parameters displayed in this window.

On the System tab: – Distance: Choose the unit in which all measured

distances will be expressed (US Survey Feet, Metric or International Feet). Unless “Metric” is selected, you can also choose the units in which distances will be displayed (“Decimal feet” or “Inches”). Warning! You

cannot change this setting after creating the file!

– Angle: Choose the unit in which all measured angles

will be expressed (degrees, minutes, seconds or grads)

– Zero Azimuth Setting: Choose the direction for which

azimuth is arbitrarily set to 0° (North or South)

– Projection: Choose a projection from the combo box. To

select a different projection, tap the Edit Projection List button. The Add Predefined button allows you to select an existing projection. The Add User Defined button allows you to create an entirely new projection. The

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selected or created projection will then be selectable from the combo box.

On the Stake tab: – Precision: Choose the number of decimal places (0 to

5) used to express the three coordinates of any stakeout point. “0.000” (3 decimal places) is the best setting to fully benefit from the precision offered by your equipment.

On the Format tab: – Coordinate Display Order: Choose the order in which you

want FAST Survey to display East and North coordinates (East, North or North, East).

– Angle Entry and Display: Choose the type of angle FAST

Survey will display (Azimuth or Bearing).

9. Tap . This creates the file, closes the Job Settings

window and takes you to the FAST Survey menu.

How FAST Survey Interfaces With a GNSS Receiver Via Bluetooth

First-Time Use Right after you start FAST Survey and create or open your first

job, FAST Survey will activate the previous connection to the receiver, if that is possible.

Assuming a base and a rover are nearby and powered on, follow the procedure below to perform a Bluetooth connection with the base.

• Tap Equip>GPS Base.

•On the Current tab, select “Spectra Precision” from the Manufacturer drop-down list, and choose your model from the Model drop-down list.

• Tap on the Comms tab.

• Select “Bluetooth” from the Typ e drop-down list and“Windows Mobile” from the Device drop-down list.

• Tap on . This opens the Bluetooth Devices window.

• Tap Find Receiver. Wait until FAST Survey lists the Bluetooth identifiers of the base and rover. The list appears in a new window.

• Highlight the Bluetooth identifier corresponding to the base.

• Tap . This takes you back to the previous screen where the selected Bluetooth identifier remains highlighted in the list. The following actions may be performed on the selected receiver using the following buttons:

• Set Receiver Name: By default, the “Receiver Bluetooth

Identifier” of the detected receiver is assigned to this parameter. You may use a more self-explanatory name to identify your base (e.g.: “MyBase”).

• Set Receiver PIN: Do not use this button. In its default

configuration, your equipment does not request a PIN code to allow a peripheral device to connect to it via Bluetooth.

• Delete Receiver: Removes the selected receiver from the

list of remote receivers detected by Bluetooth.

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• Tap to connect the data collector to the base via Bluetooth and then configure the base according to your needs (see Configuring a Base on page 9).

• Later, you will establish a Bluetooth connection with the rover. The process will start when you tap Equip>GPS Rover

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Switching Between

Base and Rover

Subsequent Uses In the next sessions of FAST Survey, the software will prompt

to configure the rover (see Configuring a Rover on page 21). From the Comms tab, you will be able to access

the Bluetooth Devices window and select the rover receiver from the list of remote receivers detected by Bluetooth, in the same way as you did for the base.

During a FAST Survey session, you can quickly change the receiver you are communicating with (provided the receiver you want to communicate with is within Bluetooth range).

The icon located in the upper-right corner of the FAST Survey window allows you to change receivers. Tap on this icon and then:

• Select GPS Base to switch to the base,

• Or select GPS Rover to switch to the rover.

NOTE: If you examine more carefully this icon, you will see that it changes aspect (base or rover icon) depending on which receiver is currently communicating with FAST Survey.

In addition, on the Equip menu, a small check box appears in the icon inside either the GPS Rover or GPS Base button to indicate which connection is active.

you to re-activate the Bluetooth connection you last established in the previous session, or simply work without a connection. If you choose the first option, FAST Survey will automatically re-establish the connection, provided the concerned receiver is still on and within Bluetooth range.

Configuring a Base

The following Spectra Precision GNSS receivers may be used as a base: ProMark 800, EPOCH 50, ProFlex 800 or ProMark 220.

Prerequisites For ProMark 220:

• If you are using the internal GSM modem, insert the SIM

• If you are using an external radio, connect that radio to the

• Connect the external antenna to the receiver

• Power on the receiver, run FAST Survey and open a job

• Set the tracking mode using GNSS Toolbox. FAST Survey

card making possible the use of the modem.

receiver using a POGO cable (see Using an External Radio with a ProMark 220 on page 53).

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will only be able to work from the signals selected with this utility.

suming ProMark 220 is the currently selected type

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of GNSS receiver in FAST Survey (Current tab), running GNSS Toolbox from within FAST Survey is simply done by selecting Equip > GPS Utilities > GNSS Toolbox > GNSS Settings.

– Select the desired option from the Tracking mode drop-

down list. You can also set the elevation mask, enable or disable the use of SBAS and QZSS and preset the model of external antenna used.

– Then tap OK twice to return to the Equip menu.

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For all other receivers:

• If you are using a GSM modem (whether internal or external), insert the SIM card making possible the use of the modem.

• If you are using an external radio transmitter, connect that radio to the receiver and turn it on.

• Connect the external GNSS antenna (ProFlex 800).

• Power on the GNSS receiver and data collector.

• Run FAST Survey and open a job file.

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Configuration

Steps

In FAST Survey, tap on the Equip tab and then on the GPS Base button. A message may appear asking you to confirm your choice of configuring a base. Tap Yes. This opens the Current tab of the GPS Base window. You will have to go through four different configuration tabs (only three for ProMark 220) before the base is configured and made operational.

Legend used in all the tables below:

“•” (blue background): The parameter exists for the considered GNSS receiver and needs to be set to some value. <Blank>: The parameter does NOT exist for the considered receiver. “NA” (Non Applicable): The parameter exists but is irrelevant to the considered receiver. <Any_Other_Text> (orange background): The parameter exists for the considered receiver and the text tells you the value you should assign to the parameter.

Current Tab

Use this tab to identify the GNSS receiver FAST Survey has to configure as a base.

Parameters EPOCH 50 ProMark 220 ProMark 800 ProFlex 800

Manufacturer, should be set to:

Model, should be set to:

Load/Save/Rename/ Delete Configuration File

“Epoch 50”

• • • •

“Spectra Precision”

“ProMark

100/120/200/

220”

“ProMark

800”

“ProFlex

800”

The button allows you to read the following information from the receiver:

– Firmware version – Receiver ID – Power status – Free memory space – Firmware options installed.

FAST Survey will connect to the receiver via the currently set connection to get this information.

Tap on to return to the Current tab.

Comms Tab

Use this tab to set the connection between the data collector running FAST Survey and the GNSS receiver you intend to configure as a base.

ProMark 220 being both a GNSS receiver and a data collector, the connection between these two parts is managed internally and automatically. That’s why the Comms tab does not exist for this receiver.

For all other Spectra Precision receivers, you can choose between a Bluetooth or cable connection, as explained below.

Bluetooth Connection:

• Select “Bluetooth” in the Typ e field. The Device field is automatically set to “Windows Mobile”, which is the option that should be used in all cases.

• Tap to access the Bluetooth driver.

• Tap Find Receiver to search for and list all the Bluetooth devices located nearby. When it’s done, you should recognize your GNSS receiver in the list.

• Select the receiver in the list and tap to activate the Bluetooth connection with the receiver. This takes you back to the Comms tab where the name of the connected Bluetooth device now appears in the Instr field. More information on Bluetooth is provided in How FAST Survey Interfaces With a GNSS Receiver Via Bluetooth on page 7.

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Cable Connection:

• Select “Cable” in the Typ e field.

• Configure the serial line (baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits).

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Receiver Tab

Use this tab to set the different operating parameters the GNSS receiver will use as a base. The table below lists the parameters you have to set on this tab (and sub-tabs), depending on the GNSS receiver model you are using.

Parameters EPOCH 50 ProMark 220 ProMark 800 ProFlex 800

Antenna Selection NA

NGS Vertical/Slant Height

Measurement Antenna Height Elevation Mask Enable Ports B, F

and Ethernet Position Rate Advanced: Use SBAS Use GLONASS Use Galileo Send file after config NA NMEA output port Configure NMEA

Message More: Use QZSS Use GPS Source Datum Virtual Antenna

“Vertical”

only

Internal/ External

• • • •

• • •

• • • •

•

• • •

• •

•

Additional Information is provided below for some of the parameters listed above:

• NGS: With this option enabled, FAST Survey will correct

the antenna offset values to get an absolute offset. Keep it disabled if relative offsets were used in some of the measurements present in your job.

ition Rate: 1- or 2-Hz position output rate (irrelevant

Pos

•

to a base).

• Use GLONASS: Remember that activating the Use GLONASS

option in ProMark 220 will be effective only if you have previously set the Tracking mode parameter in GNSS Toolbox to “GPS L1+GLONASS L1” or “GPS/GLONASS L1/L2”. As for the Use SBAS and Use QZSS options, only the last setting made is effective, whether you do it from GNSS Toolbox or from FAST Survey.

• Send file after config: You may have a number of additional commands executed (proprietary commands of the

“$PASH” type) when later you tap on to configure the receiver. These commands must have been saved to a text file, for example to a file created using Equip > GPS Utility > Send command. To select the file you want the receiver to execute when being configured, tap on the blue button and highlight the corresponding file name.

NMEA Output Port: You may ask the base to output one or

• more NMEA messag ZDA, GST: see screen example) on the specified output port. Once you have defined the output port (common to all NMEA messages), tap on the Configure button and then, for each desired NMEA message, select its output rate (in Hertz or seconds).

• Use QZSS: Enables/disables the use of the QZSS (QuasiZenith Satellite System) constellation covering Japan and the Far East.

• Use GPS: Enables/disables the use of the GPS constellation (enabled by default).

• Source Datum: If GPS is used, this is a read-only field providing the name of the datum (i.e. “W84”) on which position solutions are computed. If GLONASS is used and GPS is not used, you have the choice of which datum to use: either “W84” (GPS datum) or “PZ90.02” (GLONASS datum).

Virtual Antenna:

• Enabling the virtual antenna, which is defined as the generic “ADVNULLANTENNA” GNSS antenna, allows all collected data to be decorrelated from the GNSS antenna actually used at signal reception level. This may be useful if you wish to post-process the raw data collected with a

rover from another manufacturer with the raw data collected with this base.

es (GGA, GLL, RMC, VTG, GSV, GSA,

This option is disabled by default.

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RTK Tab

Use this tab to define:

1. The type of device (“Device”) the GNSS receiver will use to forward its corrections to users.

2. Possibly the network (“Network”) the base will rely upon to deliver its corrections to users.

3. The type of corrections (“Message Type”) the GNSS receiver will generate.

4. Optionally the Repeater mode for ProMark/ProFlex 800 receivers (Off or On).

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These settings are detailed below.

Device: The device used may be one of the following:

1. An internal or external radio transmitter. Corrections will

be broadcast through a UHF radio link.

2. An internal or external GSM modem. Corrections will be

broadcast through either a network connection, of the NTRIP or Direct IP type (TCP/IP or UDP/IP), or a phonelike connection, of the Direct Dial type (modem operated in CSD mode). When a base delivers its corrections in Direct Dial mode, you should provide the rover user with the phone number allowing the rover to receive corrections from the base.

Internal vs. external modems:

– With ProMark 220, the internal modem is located in

the GNSS receiver/data collector and the external one in a third-party device.

– With ProMark/ProFlex 800, the internal modem is

located in the GNSS receiver – not in the data collector– and the external modem is located either in the data collector running FAST Survey, or in a thirdparty device.

– With EPOCH 50, the GSM modem can only be

external, either coming as a standalone device, or being part of the data collector used to configure the base (although that means in that case that the data collector should stay connected to the EPOCH 50 throughout the base operating session).

3. Another device connected to the data collector through a

cable connection. This may be any radio transmitter not supported directly by FAST Survey.

The table below gives an overview of the devices available for each GNSS receiver model and tells you which option to choose in the Device field to make this device active.

Device EPOCH 50 ProMark 220

Internal Radio (TX)

Choice of external radios (TX)

Internal Modem

External Modem

Cable or Generic Device

“Internal ADL”

Pacific Crest PDL

Satel 3AS

Airlink

SS900

ARWest

TRL-35

Satel 2AS

ARWest/Javad435

Wavecom

Wavecom Fasttrack IP

Satel Satelline

Pacific Crest ADL

“GSM Modem”, “Data

Collector Internet” or

“Data Collector Phone”

• • • •

Satel

Ashtech U-Link

ARF7474B EU

ARF7474A NA Pacific Crest PDL Pacific Crest ADL

“Data collector

Phone”

“Internet/Phone”

ProMark

“Internal

GSM”

“Data Collector Inter-

net” or “Data Collector

ProFlex

800

Ashtech U-Link Magellan Radio

ARF7474B EU

ARF7474A NA Pacific Crest PDL Pacific Crest ADL

800

“Internal

ADL”

Satel

“Internal

GSM”

Phone”

NOTE 1: For EPOCH 50, “GSM Modem” refers to a GSM modem device available as a standalone device.

NOTE 2: For more information on the supported radios, see Additional Settings for External Radios on page 54.

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Network:

You need to set the Network field when a GSM modem is used. For each GNSS receiver model, the table below lists the type

of connection you can implement (Network field), based on the choice you make for “Device”.

Your Choice for “Device”

“Internal GSM”

“Data Collector Internet”

“Data Collector Phone”

“Internet/ Phone”

“GSM Modem”

EPOCH 50 ProMark 220

TCP/IP Network

UDP/IP Network

Network field forced to “Phone Server” meaning the base is configured to be called by a rover (modem used in CSD mode).

NTRIP

Direct Dial

TCP/IP Network

Direct Dial

ProMark

800

NTRIP

TCP/IP Network

UDP/IP Network

TCP/IP Network

UDP/IP Network

ProFlex

800

NOTE 1: In some cases, the Network field may include the None option. This option does not correspond to any specific

operating mode. When this option is selected, the base will NOT deliver any corrections through whatever existing communication channel.

OTE 2: The internal GSM modem of the ProMark 800 and ProFlex 800 CANNOT operate in Direct Dial (CSD mode). Direct Dial is only possible using the data collector modem. That means the data collector should stay connected to the ProMark 800 or ProFlex 800 throughout the base operating session.

More information is provided below about modem settings (see 1. below) and how to define the network the base will connect to. Two cases of network definitions are described: NTRIP (see 2. below) and TCP/IP (see 3. below).

1. Setting the chosen device (tap on next to Device):

Your Choice for “Device”

“Internal GSM”

“Data Collector Internet”

“Data Collector Phone”

“Internet/ Phone”

“GSM Modem” EPOCH 50 Dial Mode (Analog/Digital)

Concerned

GNSS receiver

ProMark 800 ProFlex 800

ProMark 800 ProFlex 800 EPOCH 50

All

ProMark 220

Device Settings Required

• Power Management (Manual or Auto) Band (850/1900, 900/1800 or 900/

•

1900)

• Provider (Cingular, T-Mobile, MoviStar, User, Other). For the last two options, define APN Server, APN User Name & APN Password.

• Pin (pin code)

• Dial Mode (Analog or Digital)

• Auto-Dial (ON or OFF)

• 2G/3G mode (Auto or 2G only)

• Select ISP from list (a modem connection previously created with Windows Mobile’s Connections utility). (Disconnect button also available)

• For EPOCH 50 only, select the internal data collector port through which corrections are forwarded to the data collector modem)

None, except for EPOCH 50 for which you have to select the internal data collector port through which corrections are forwarded to the data collector modem

Auto-Dial, On or Off. With this option enabled, the connection to the last mount point used (NTRIP), or to the last IP address used (TCP/IP Network) will be automatically re-established after a power cycle. This option is irrelevant to a DirectDial connection and so should be kept disabled in that case.

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NOTE: With EPOCH 50 configured to use the data collector modem to send out corrections (2nd and 3rd rows in the above table), the RTK tab asks you to define the connection through which the EPOCH 50 sends out its corrections. This is done by setting the Port field:

• Choose “Data” to have corrections flowing via Bluetooth. That means both autonomous position results and corrections will flow through the same Bluetooth connection.

• Choose “COM 2” if you are using a cable between the EPOCH 50 and the data collector. In that case the port

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used on EPOCH 50 side can only be port 2 (COM 2). The port used on data collector side should be defined when setting the chosen device.

2. Setting a base as an NTRIP source (applicable to all ProFlex and ProMark receivers):

• Depending on the receiver used, choose the

appropriate device so you can set Network=“NTRIP” (see the above two tables).

• Tap on , next to Network.

•In the Name drop-down list, overwrite “<New>” with

the name of the NTRIP broadcaster. Then enter the NTRIP broadcaster’s IP address and port ID. Lastly, enter the user name and password allowing the base to provide corrections to this NTRIP service.

NOTE: For each new NTRIP broadcaster entry, first select “<New>” from the Name drop-down list, and then enter the NTRIP broadcaster’s parameters. Reciprocally, when you want to delete an NTRIP broadcaster entry, first select its name from the Name drop-down list and then tap on the Delete button.

• Tap to validate your new settings. This takes you

back to the RTK tab.

• Further down on the screen, through , you may as

an option provide information describing your base, which the NTRIP broadcaster will forward to users through the NTRIP source table. The description of an NTRIP source includes:

- Name: Base name

- Identifier: Base identifier

- Short Id: Abbreviated identification

- Typ e: Base model. FAST Survey will automatically add the names of the GNSS frequencies processed by the base after you have saved this base entry, e.g. you first type “Spectra Precision” in this field, and once you have saved the entry, this field will read “Spectra Precision L1L2”.

- Format: Format of corrections generated by the base

- Misc: Use this field at your convenience.

- Send Rover Position to Network: Indicate whether the base needs to acquire a rough position from a rover before it can deliver corrections to that rover.

The Position field will be automatically completed by the software after you have saved the entry.

Here again, you may create several entries and use the one matching your base’s current configuration.

3. Setting a base to deliver corrections to a static IP address:

• Choose the appropriate device so you can set Network=“TCP/IP Network” (or “UDP/IP Network”).

• Through the TCP/IP Network drop-down list displayed fu

rther down on the screen, select the name of the

base corresponding to your base configuration.

If the TCP/IP Network list is blank, tap on next to it. In the Name drop-down list, overwrite “<New>” with the name of the base. Then enter its IP address and IP port.

NOTE: For each new base entry, first select “<New>” from the Name drop-down list, and then enter the base parameters. Reciprocally, when you want to delete a base entry, first select its name from the Name dropdown list and then tap on the Delete button.

• Tap to validate the new base entry and return to the RTK tab. The name of that new base is now the current selection in the TCP/IP Network field.

Message Type: The table below indicates all the possible message types each

receiver model can generate.

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Corrections

ATO M ATOM C ompac t ATOM Super Compact CMR CMR+ RTCM 2.3 RTCM 3 RTCM DGPS DBEN

EPOCH 50ProMark

• • • •

ProMark

220

• • •

800

• •

ProFlex

800

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Completing the

Base Configuration

Phase

• After you’ve been through all the tabs, tap to save all your settings.

• FAST Survey then asks you to set the base position. Depending on the chosen method, follow the instructions displayed on the screen to define this position (see also

Setting the Base Position With FAST Survey on page 56

for more information). This completes the base configuration phase, and the base should now start

operating as configured.

Configuring a Rover

The following Spectra Precision GNSS receivers may be used as a rover: ProMark 700, ProMark 800, EPOCH 50, ProFlex 800 or ProMark 220.

Prerequisites For ProMark 220:

• If you are using the internal GSM modem, insert the SIM

• If you are using an external radio, connect that radio to the

• Connect the external antenna to the receiver

• Power on the receiver, run FAST Survey and open a job

• Set the tracking mode using GNSS Toolbox. FAST Survey

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card making possible the use of the modem.

receiver using a POGO cable (see Using an External Radio with a ProMark 220 on page 53).

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will only be able to work from the signals selected with this utility.

– Assuming ProMark 220 is the currently selected GNSS

receiver in FAST Survey (Current tab), running GNSS Toolbox from within FAST Survey is simply done by selecting Equip > GPS Utilities > GNSS Toolbox > GNSS Settings.

– Select the desired option from the Tracking mode drop-

down list. You can also set the elevation mask, enable or disable the use of SBAS and QZSS and preset the model of external antenna used.

– Then tap OK twice to return to the Equip menu.

For all other receivers:

• If you are using a GSM modem (whether internal or external), insert the SIM card making possible the use of the modem.

• If you are using an external radio receiver, connect that radio to the receiver and turn it on.

• Make sure an external GNSS antenna is connected (ProFlex 800).

• Power on the GNSS receiver and data collector.

• Run FAST Survey and open a job file.

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Configuration

Steps

In FAST Survey, tap on the Equip tab and then on the GPS Rover button. A message may appear asking you to confirm your choice of configuring a rover. Tap Yes . This opens the Current tab of the GPS Rover window. You will have to go

through four different configuration tabs (only three for ProMark 220) before the rover is configured and made operational.

Legend used in all the tables below:

“•” (blue background): The parameter exists for the considered GNSS receiver and needs to be set to some value. <Blank>: The parameter does NOT exist for the considered receiver. “NA” (Not Applicable): The parameter exists but is irrelevant to the considered receiver. <Any_Other_Text> (orange background): The parameter exists for the considered receiver and the text tells you the value you should assign to the parameter.

Current Tab

Use this tab to identify the GNSS receiver FAST Survey has to configure as a rover.

Parameters

Manufacturer, should be set to:

Model, should be set to:

Load/Save/ Rename/Delete Configuration File

EPOCH 50ProMark

“Epoch

“ProMark 100/120/

50”

200/220”

• • • •

220

“Spectra Precision”

ProMark

700

“ProMark

700”

ProMark

800

“ProMark

800”

•

ProFlex

800

“ProFlex

800”

The button allows you to read the following information from the receiver:

– Firmware version – Receiver ID – Power status – Free memory space – Firmware options installed.

FAST Survey will connect to the receiver via the currently set connection to get this information.

Tap on to return to the Current tab.

Comms Tab

Use this tab to set the connection between the data collector running FAST Survey and the GNSS receiver you intend to configure as a rover.

For all other Spectra Precision receivers, you can choose between a Bluetooth or cable connection, as explained below.

Bluetooth Connection:

• Select “Bluetooth” in the Typ e field. The Device field is automatically set to “Windows Mobile”, which is the option that should be used in all cases.

• Tap to access the Bluetooth driver.

• Tap Find Receiver to search for and list all the Bluetooth devices located nearby. When it’s done, you should recognize your GNSS receiver in the list.

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Cable Connection:

• Select “Cable” in the Typ e field.

• Configure the serial line (baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits).

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Receiver Tab

Use this tab to set the different operating parameters the GNSS receiver will use as a rover. The table below lists the parameters you have to set on this tab (and sub-tabs), depending on the GNSS receiver model you are using.

Parameters

Antenna Selection NA

NGS Vertical/Slant Height

Measurement Antenna Height Elevation Mask Enable Ports B, F and

Ethernet Position Rate Store Vectors in Raw

Data Advanced: Base Receiver Type Use SBAS Use GLONASS Use Galileo Send file after config NA NMEA output port Configure NMEA

Message More: Ambiguity Fixing Use QZSS Use GPS Virtual Antenna Use RTK Datum

(RTCM 3.1) Use RTK XYZ Posi-

tion (RTCM 3.1)

EPOCH 50ProMark

“Vertical”

only

Internal/ External

• • • •

• • • • •

• •

• • • • •

ProMark

220

• • • •

• • •

•NA• •

• • •

ProMark

700

NA NA

800

• •

ProFlex

800

•

Additional Information is provided below for some of the parameters listed above:

• NGS: With this option enabled, FAST Survey will correct

the antenna offset values to get an absolute offset. Keep it disabled if relative offsets were used in some of the measurements present in your job.

• Position Rate: 1- or 2-Hz position output rate.

• Store Vectors in Raw Data: With this option enabled, FAST Survey will save the computed vectors into the job (into

the RW5 file)

• Base Receiver Type: You may specify the manufacturer of the base providing your rover with corrections. This will ease the process through which the rover can decode these corrections. If you have no idea which receiver model is used at the base, select AUTOMATIC and the rover will automatically find out the manufacturer of the base receiver.

• Use GLONASS: Remember that activating the Use GLONASS option in ProMark 220 will be effective only if you have previously set the Tracking mode parameter in GNSS Toolbox to “GPS L1+GLONASS L1” or “GPS/GLONASS L1/L2”. As for the Use SBAS and Use QZSS options, only the last setting made is effective, whether you do it from GNSS Toolbox or from FAST Survey.

• Send file after config: You may have a number of additional commands executed (proprietary commands of the

NMEA Output Port: You may ask the rover to output one or

• more NMEA messages (GGA, GLL, RMC, VTG, GSV, GSA, ZDA, GST) on the specified output port. Once you have defined the output port (common to all NMEA messages), tap on the Configure button and then, for each desired NMEA message, select its output rate (in Hertz or seconds).

• Ambiguity Fixing (see table below).

Choice Definition

Choose this option if you only need decimeter accuracy (position

Float

status will never go to “Fixed”).

95.0 95% confidence level

99.0 99% confidence level (default and recommended setting)

99.9% confidence level

99.9

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• Use QZSS: Enables/disables the use of the QZSS (QuasiZenith Satellite System) constellation covering Japan and the Far East.

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• Use GPS: Enables/disables the use of the GPS

constellation (enabled by default).

• Source Datum: If GPS is used, this is a read-only field

providing the name of the datum (i.e. “W84”) on which position solutions are computed. If GLONASS is used and GPS is not used, you have the choice of which datum to use: either “W84” (GPS datum) or “PZ90.02” (GLONASS datum).

• Virtual Antenna: This option is disabled by default.

Enabling the virtual antenna, which is defined as the generic “ADVNULLANTENNA” GNSS antenna, allows all collected data to be decorrelated from the GNSS antenna actually used at signal reception level. This may be useful if you wish to post-process the collected raw data using base raw data collected with a base from another manufacturer.

• Use RTK Datum (RTCM 3.1): Enable this option if you want

the rover to compute position solutions on the same datum as the one used by the base (this function will be effective only if the rover receives RTCM 3.1 messages 1021 and 1023 from the base).

• Use RTK XYZ Position (RTCM 3.1): Enable this option if you

want the rover to compute position solutions in the same coordinate system as the one used by the base (this function will be effective only if the rover receives RTCM

3.1 message 1025 from the base). Enabling this option makes sense only if Use RTK Datum (RTCM 3.1) is also enabled.

RTK Tab

Use this tab to define:

1. The type of device (“Device”) the GNSS receiver will use

to acquire corrections.

2. Possibly the network (“Network”) the rover will connect to

to acquire corrections.

3. Whether the rover is expected to return its current position

before corrections can be sent back to it.

These settings are detailed below.

Device: The device used may be one of the following:

1. An internal or external radio receiver. Corrections will be received through a UHF radio link.

2. An internal or external GSM modem. Corrections will be received through either a network connection, of the NTRIP or Direct IP type (TCP/IP or UDP/IP), or a phonelike connection, of the Direct Dial type (modem operated in CSD mode). To acquire corrections from a base delivering its corrections in Direct Dial mode, you should have been given the phone number so the rover can call the base.

Internal vs. external modems:

– With ProMark 220, the internal modem is located in

the GNSS receiver/data collector and the external one in a third-party device.

– With ProMark/ProFlex 800, the internal modem is

located in the GNSS receiver – not in the data collector– and the external modem is located either in the data collector running FAST Survey, or in a thirdparty device.

– With EPOCH 50, the GSM modem can only be

external, either coming as a standalone device, or being part of the data collector used to configure the rover.

3. Another device connected to the data collector through a cable connection. This may be any radio receiver not supported directly by FAST Survey.

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The table below gives an overview of the devices available for each GNSS receiver model and tells you which option to choose in the Device field to make this device active.

Device EPOCH 50 ProMark 220

Internal Radio (RX)

Choice of external radios (RX)

Internal Modem

External Modem

Cable or Generic Device

“Internal ADL” “Internal ADL”

Pacific Crest PDL

Satel 3AS

Airlink SS900

ARWest

TRL-35

Satel 2AS

ARWest/Javad435

Wavecom

Wavecom Fasttr. IP

Satel Satelline

Pacific Crest ADL

“GSM Modem”,

“Data Collector Inter-

net” or “Data Collec-

tor Phone”

• • • • •

Satel

Ashtech U-Link

ARF7474B EU

ARF7474A NA Pacific Crest PDL Pacific Crest XDL Pacific Crest ADL

“Internet/Phone”

or “Data collector

Phone”

NOTE 1: For EPOCH 50, “GSM Modem” refers to a GSM modem device available as a standalone device.

NOTE 2: The ProMark 800 built-in radio (“Internal ADL”) is a radio receiver only whereas the radio used in the EPOCH 50 and ProFlex 800, also labeled “Internal ADL”, is a radio transceiver.

NOTE 3: For more information on the supported radios, see Additional Settings for External Radios on page 54.

ProMark

“Data Collector Internet” or “Data Collector

ProMark 800 ProFlex 800

700

Satel ARF7474B EU ARF7474A NA

“Internal GSM”

Phone”

Satel

Ashtech U-Link

ARF7474B EU

ARF7474A NA

Network: You need to set the Network field when a GSM modem is used. For each GNSS receiver model, the table below lists the type

of connection you can implement (Network field), based on the choice you make for “Device”.

Your Choice for “Device”

“Internal GSM”

“Data Collector Internet”

“Data Collector Phone”

“Internet/ Phone”

“GSM Modem” Direct Dial

EPOCH 50 ProMark 220

TCP/IP Direct UDP/IP Direct

NTRIP

SpiderNet

TCP/IP Direct

NTRIP SpiderNet Direct Dial

Direct Dial

ProMark

700

ProMark

800

TCP/IP Direct

NTRIP

SpiderNet

TCP/IP Direct UDP/IP Direct

NTRIP

SpiderNet

ProFlex

800

NOTE 1: In some cases, the Network field may include the None option. This option does not correspond to any specific

operating mode. When this option is selected, the rover will NOT receive any corrections through whatever existing communication channel.

NOTE 2: The internal GSM modem of the ProMark 800 and ProFlex 800 CANNOT operate in Direct Dial (CSD mode). Direct Dial is only possible using the data collector modem.

More information is provided below about modem settings (see 1. below) and how to define the network the rover will connect to. Two cases of network definitions are described: NTRIP (see 2. below) and TCP/IP (see 3. below). An example of Direct-Dial connection is also provided (see 4. below).

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1. Setting the chosen device (tap on next to Device):

Your Choice for “Device”

“Internal GSM”

“Data Collector Internet”

“Data Collector Phone”

“Internet/ Phone”

“GSM Modem” EPOCH 50 Dial Mode (Analog/Digital)

Concerned

GNSS receiver

ProMark 800 ProFlex 800

ProMark 800 ProFlex 800 EPOCH 50

All

ProMark 220

Device Settings Required

• Power Management (Manual or Auto) Band (850/1900, 900/1800 or 900/

•

1900)

• Provider (Cingular, T-Mobile, MoviStar, User, Other). For the last two options, define APN Server, APN User Name & APN Password.

• Pin (pin code)

• Dial Mode (Analog or Digital)

• Auto-Dial (ON or OFF)

• 2G/3G mode (Auto or 2G only)

• Select ISP from list (a modem connection previously created with Windows Mobile’s Connections utility). (Disconnect button also available)

• For EPOCH 50 only, select the internal data collector port receiving corrections from the data collector modem).

None, except for EPOCH 50 for which you have to select the internal data collector port receiving corrections from the data collector modem.

NOTE: With EPOCH 50 configured to use the data collector modem to acquire corrections (2nd and 3rd rows in the above table), the RTK tab asks you to define the connection through which corrections are forwarded to the EPOCH 50. This is done by setting the Port field:

• Choose “Data” to have corrections flowing via Bluetooth. That means both RTK position results and corrections will flow through the same Bluetooth connection (but in opposite directions).

• Choose “COM 2” if you are using a cable between the EPOCH 50 and the data collector. In that case the port used on EPOCH 50 side can only be port 2 (COM 2).

The port used on data collector side should be defined when setting the chosen device.

2. Setting a rover to receive corrections from an NTRIP network:

• Depending on the receiver used, choose the

appropriate device so you can set Network=“NTRIP” (see the above two tables).

• Tap on , next to Network.

•In the Name drop-down list, overwrite “<New>” with

the name of the NTRIP broadcaster. Then enter the NTRIP broadcaster’s IP address and port ID. Lastly, enter the user name and password allowing the rover to acquire corrections from this NTRIP service.

• Tap to validate your new settings. This takes you

back to the RTK tab.

• Further down on the screen, through , you may

read advanced information describing the NTRIP broadcaster (NTRIP source table). The description of an NTRIP source includes:

- Name: Base name

- Identifier: Base identifier

- Short Id: Abbreviated identification

- Typ e: Base model.

- Format: Format of corrections generated by the base

- Misc: Additional information the NTRIP broadcaster would like to share with users.

- Send Rover Position to Network: Indicate whether the NTRIP network needs to acquire a rough position from the rover before it can deliver corrections to that rover.

3. Setting a rover to receive corrections from a static IP address:

• Choose the appropriate device so you can set

Network=“TCP/IP Direct” (or “UDP/IP Direct”).

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hrough the Base ID drop-down list displayed further

T down on the screen, select the name of the base you want to work with.

If the Base ID list is blank, tap on next to it. In the Name drop-down list, overwrite “<New>” with the name of the base. Then enter its IP address and IP port.

NOTE: For each new base entry, first select “<New>” from the Name drop-down list, and then enter the base parameters (Name, Address, Port, Send Rover Position to Network?). Reciprocally, when you want to delete a base entry, first select its name from the Name dropdown list and then tap on the Delete button.

• Tap to validate the new base entry and return to the RTK tab. The name of that new base is now the current selection in the Base ID field.

4. Setting a rover to make a phone call to the base (Direct Dial):

– Choose the appropriate device so you can set

Network=“Direct Dial”).

– Tap on next to the Base ID field to name the base

and enter its phone number. For EPOCH 50 and ProMark 700, you additional need to specify the type of corrections delivered by the base.

Configuration

End of Rover

Phase

• After you’ve been through all the tabs, tap to save all your settings. The rover will start operating as configured.

Checking For a “Fixed” Position Solution

After the data link has been established, the rover starts acquiring corrections data from the selected source. Note that some rover models will automatically recognize the format of the received data (ATOM, RTCM2.3, RTCM 3, CMR, CMR+, DBEN). Do the following before starting your survey:

•In the Equip menu, tap on the Monitor/Skyplot button

• Read the different parameters displayed on the screen. You should see the HRMS and VRMS rapidly decrease from a few meters to less than 10 to 20 mm, while the position status switches from “AUTO” to “FLOAT” and finally “FIXED”.

Other screens are available from within the Monitor/Skyplot function showing the details of the constellation, of the base position and of the RTK position solution:

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In NTRIP and Direct IP modes, a Disconnect/Connect button is available on the Quality tab to easily control the network connection. There is also a horizontal bar showing the GSM signal level.

In Direct Dial mode, a Hang up button is available on the same tab to terminate the connection with the base.

• Tap after you have made sure the FIXED position status is settled. This takes you back to the FAST Survey menu from which you can start your survey.

Using FAST Survey’s Basic RTK Functions

Uploading

Stakeout Points

In your office, do the following:

• Connect the receiver or data collector to your office computer using the USB data cable. For ProMark 1x0 or 2x0, place the receiver on its docking station and connect the docking station to the computer via the USB cable.

• Make sure Windows Mobile Device Center (or ActiveSync for older computers) is installed on your computer and is allowed to perform USB connections. If you do not have this utility installed yet, download the latest version from:

http://www.microsoft/en-us/download/

Using Spectra Precision Survey Office (SPSO):

• Run SPSO on your computer.

• Open the job containing the stakeout points.

• In the Project Explorer pane (on the left), select the points you want to export.

• On the menu bar, select File then Export. This opens the Export pane (on the right).

• In the Export pane, choose the file format by clicking on Custom, then on “P, N, E, elev, Code”.

• Further down in the Export pane, name the export file as desired (default is <open_job_name>.csv), choose a folder on the computer where to save it and click Save.

• Further down in the Export pane, click on the Export button to export the selected points.

• When done, copy the file to a folder of your choice on the receiver.

• On the receiver, run FAST Survey and open a job.

• On the FAST Survey menu, select the File tab and then tap on Import/Export.

• Tap Import ascii File. Select “User-Defined” in the Type field, “P, Y, X, Z, D” in the Format field.

• Tap Select File, select “CSV File” in the Typ e field, browse to the folder containing the CSV file and highlight the file.

• Tap . Fast Survey takes you back to the Import Ascii dialog showing the content of the selected CSV file.

• Tap again if that content is as expected,

• Tap again to confirm that you want the points to be imported to the open job. When done, FAST Survey indicates the number of imported points. Tap OK.

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Using GNSS Solutions:

• Run GNSS Solutions on your office computer.

• Open the project containing the stakeout points you want to transfer to the receiver or data collector as your job.

• On the project map view, select all the reference and target points making up your job.

• Select Project>Upload Positions to External Device..

• Select RTK Job and FAST Survey data collector.

• Click OK.

• Name the job (e.g. MYJOB). Keep the Selected Targets and References option selected and click OK. This opens the Data Transfer dialog box.

• In the combo box, select Active Sync and keep Automatic transfer enabled.

• Click OK to establish the connection with the receiver or data collector and upload the job (to \My Device\Program Files\FAST Survey\Data\).

• After the job has been uploaded, turn off the receiver or data collector, disconnect the USB cable and go to the field with your surveying equipment to stake out your points.

Staking Out Points 1. Run FAST Survey and open the job containing the points

you want to stake out.

2. Tap on the Survey tab and then select Stake Points. The screen now displayed allows you to stake out points.

3. On this screen, FAST Survey asks you to choose the point you want to stake out. You can either type in its coordinates in the Northing, Easting and Elevation fields, or select a pre-defined point from the points list (see File> Points). You can also define graphically the point by tapping on the point on the graphic screen, or define the point according to azimuth, slope and horizontal distance.

4. Once you have chosen a point, tap . A graphic screen

Name of stakeout point

Coordinates of stakeout point

Provides access to point list. Example of points list:

Provides access to graphic screen

is now displayed to help you head for the point.

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Provides access to screen below (Select “Text” in menu)

Next stakeout point

Logs stakeout point

Current status of position solution

Name, coordinates of stakeout point, quality data, deviation data (Use the up/down arrow keys to show/hide this information)

Yellow helmet gives

access to Function

Menu!

Takes you back to the point selection screen

Zoom settings

5. When the distance to the stakeout point is too small to be clearly seen on this screen, tap on the surveyor’s helmet

Configures general case of point logging

Provides access to monitor screen

Your current position and heading

Stakeout point (target)

GNSS antenna height

Viewing parameters

in the upper-left corner and select Tex t from the menu that pops up.

A new screen appears giving a more accurate view of the remaining distance to the stakeout point. (If you want to return to the previous screen, just select Graph in the same menu.)

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Stakeout point (target)

Provides access to previous screen (Select “Graph” in menu)

Your current position and heading

Used to select which guidance data to display (underneath)

Used to select which guidance data to display for the point: coordinates or quality data

Current status of position solution

When the remaining distance is within the stakeout tolerance (this parameter can be changed in Equip>Tol eran ces ), markers appear in the four corners of the target. You can now set a stake on this point.

6. Tap on the STORE button if you want to store the position of this point. You will be notified if the values of HRMS and VRMS exceed the tolerances set for these two parameters in Equip>Tol eran ces . A new screen is then displayed showing the coordinates of both the staked and design points.

7. Tap if you agree. The “Point Stored” message appears briefly. The screen then comes back to the Stake Points screen where you can choose the next point to be staked.

8. After staking out all your points, tap in the upperright corner of the screen to return to the menu.

Logging Points 1. Tap on the Survey tab and then on Store Points. The screen

now displayed allows you to log all your points. The figure below summarizes all the functions available

from that screen.

Logging point

Logging points with position averaging

Logging point (general case)

with offset

Configures general case of point logging

Provides access to monitor screen

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Enter point name and description in these two fields

Current position and related quality figures

Your current position and heading

Graphic display area

GNSS antenna height

Zoom settings

Viewing parameters

2. Type in the point name and description in the corresponding two fields (see above)

3. Tap on the “A” button

4. Enter the number of readings you want before FAST Survey is allowed to compute an average position for this point.

For example, type in “5” and tap . Messages follow successively indicating that the system is

taking the five requested readings. Then FAST Survey displays the average coordinates it has determined for the point.

5. Tap if you agree. The “Point Stored” message appears briefly. The screen then shows the location of the point together with its name and description.

6. After logging all your points, tap in the upper-right corner of the screen to return to the menu.

Logging a Line 1. On the Survey tab, select the Auto by Interval function. Two

different modes are possible: Time or Distance.

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2. If you choose Distance, enter the horizontal and vertical increment value respectively in the X/Y and Z fields, according to the chosen unit. If you choose Time, enter the increment value, in seconds.

3. Enter a point Id. for the start point in the Starting Pt ID field. This field will be incremented by one after each point logging. Initially, the Point Id. may only consist of letters (e.g. “ABCD”). FAST Survey will then increment the Point Id. as follows: ABCD1, ABCD2, etc.

4. Tap to switch to the graphic screen (see figure below) and start logging the series of points along the line.

Used to pause/resume data logging

Used to log a point’s position manually

Current status of position solution

Point ID incremented automatically

Current position and related quality figures

Configures general case of point logging

Provides access to monitor screen

Your current position and heading

Graphic display area

GNSS antenna height

Zoom settings

Viewing parameters

The S button lets you instantly log the position of a point. The pause button allows you to pause data logging in

continuous mode. If data logging in continuous mode is paused, you can still

continue to log points in manual mode using the S button. Tap the pause button again to resume data logging in

continuous mode.

If you directly tap to come back to the main menu, data logging in continuous mode is automatically stopped.

Downloading RTK

Points

Go back to your office and connect the

receiver or data collector to your office computer using a USB data cable. For ProMark 1x0 or 2x0, place the receiver on its docking station and connect the docking station to the computer via the USB cable.

To Spectra Precision Survey Office (SPSO)

• Copy the FAST Survey job (crd job) to any folder on your computer.

• Run SPSO.

•Open the project in which you want to add the points collected in the field with FAST Survey.

• On the SPSO menu bar, select File then Import. This opens the Import pane on the right. SPSO lists all the files found on the computer that may be imported to SPSO. Your crd job file should be present in that list.

• Select your crd file and click on the Import button at the bottom of the Import pane. Once the file has been imported, the imported points can be seen on the job’s Plan View.

• Save the project.

To GNSS Solutions

•Run GNSS Solutions on your office computer.

• Open the project in which to add the points from the field.

• Select Project>Download Positions from External Device..

• Select RTK Results and FAST Survey data collector.

• Click OK. This opens the Data Transfer dialog box.

• In the combo box, select ActiveSync, enable Automatic Transfer and click OK. This opens a new window listing all the jobs stored in the data collector.

• Select the job you want to download (e.g. “MYJOB”) and click OK. This starts the download process.

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Running

Localization in an

RTK Project

Vector information relative to surveyed points is available only in .rw5 files. FAST Survey saves vector information directly in this file format and so does not create O-files that would contain such information.

Choosing the Localization Method

• With your job open in FAST Survey, tap on the Equip tab and then on the Localization button. This opens the Localization window with the System tab shown first.

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List of reference points you want to include in the localization process

Edits the selected reference point

Deletes the selected

reference point

Adds a new reference

point to the list

Loads a list of reference points

from a DAT or LOC file

Controls the content of the selected row, in

the points list above, where either the

geographic or local coordinates of the

reference point are displayed

Enables/disables the selected reference point for/from the localization process

Saves the list of current reference points as a LOC or DAT file

Provides access to Solution Monitoring screen

For your information, this tab shows the name of the projection selected earlier for the project (see File>Job Settings>System). Choosing another projection here would change the projection used in the job. It is your responsibility to have the right projection selected on which the localization process is going to be run.

• Tap on the GPS tab and select your localization methods for multi-point and one-point localizations. If you choose “Helmert” as the localization method, the one-point method selection is grayed.

One-Point or Multi-Point Localization

1. Tap on the Points tab. This tab allows you to define the reference points used as the input to the localization process.

For each of the available reference points, you need to enter the local coordinates and then the WGS84 coordinates, as measured by your equipment.

2. Tap Add to define the first reference point. A new window (Local Point) is displayed allowing you to do that. To add a reference point that already exists in the job, do one of the following:

• Type its name in the Point From File field. This

automatically updates the window with the point’s local coordinates.

• Or tap on the button to access the list of points

available. Choose one and tap the green button to return to the Local Point window.

• Or tap on the button to select the point directly

on the map of the working area.

3. Tap on the green button ( ) to enter the name and local coordinates of the reference point.

FAST Survey then asks you to enter the WGS84 coordinates of the point. Choose one of the following methods:

• Read GPS. Choosing this method means your

equipment should be placed exactly over the reference point. Then enter a number of samples required before the equipment delivers an averaged WGS84 solution for the point (5 minimum recommended). Tap on the green button to let the equipment take the required readings and return a result (averaged position + residuals). Then validate the result.

• Enter latitude/Longitude. Enter the three WGS84

coordinates of the point, using the “dd.mmssss” format, for latitude and longitude. Elevation should be entered in the distance unit chosen for the job. Enter the orthometric elevation if a geoid file is used otherwise enter the ellipsoid elevation.

• From Raw File: Select a point from the job holding the

WGS84 coordinates of the reference point. This point should have been surveyed earlier by the system in the same measurement conditions (same base setup, etc.) as now.

Once both the local and WGS84 coordinates have been entered, the reference point appears in the list of points used in the localization process.

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4. With the point selected in the list, tap on the On/Off button to tell FAST Survey how the point should be used in the localization process.

You can force the local grid to pass through its horizontal position by checking the Horizontal Control button and/or its vertical position by checking the Vertical Control button. Clearing the two options means the point is not involved at all in the localization process. Tap on the green button to validate your choices.

5. Resume the previous three steps until all your reference points have been added to the list.

As you add new points, check the amount of residual for each reference point involved in the localization (residuals are displayed in the lower part of the screen). The lower these values, the better the consistency of your set of reference points.

Should some residuals be abnormally high, the relevant point(s) should be deleted using the Delete button, or its contribution to the localization process changed by editing its control settings through the On/Off button.

If you enter only two reference points, the 2 pt Rotate Only button is made available. This option allows you to use the second point for direction but not for scaling.

6. Tap when you are satisfied with the level of residuals. FAST Survey then asks you to save your list of points as a LOC or DAT localization file.

7. Name the file and tap . The localization process is now complete and active. This means every new point you will now survey will be expressed on the local grid.

If points have been surveyed in the job prior to the localization process, FAST Survey will prompt you to convert their coordinates to the new local grid. If you accept, FAST Survey will open the Process Raw File window.

Simply tap to re-process the coordinates of these points. FAST Survey will return the list of converted coordinates.

NOTE: Tapping from the Localization screen is mandatory to activate the new localization file. Using the Save button saves the localization file but does not make it active.

Using a Geoid File

in the Localization

Process

Helmert Localization

1. With your job open in FAST Survey, tap on the Equip tab and then on the Localization button.

2. Tap on the GPS tab and select “Helmert” from the Multi Point Method field.

3. Tap on the By Helmert tab and then enter the seven parameters defining the new datum of the local grid.

4. Tap . The localization process is now complete and active. This means every new point you will now survey will be expressed on the local grid.

Computing Helmert Parameters from a Multi-Point Localization File

• Follow the instructions to perform a multi-point localization.

• After all the points have been defined, tap on the By Helmert tab.

• Tap on the Calc from Pts button. FAST Survey computes the seven Helmert parameters and displays the result in the corresponding fields.

• To save the seven parameters as a TXT file, tap on the Output to Text File button and name the file.

ibrary of geoids is available from the Spectra Precision

A l website. Once you have downloaded the desired geoid, you need to use the Extract tool, also available and downloadable from the same web page, to convert the geoid into a GSF file, the only format FAST Survey can work from. The converted file can then be downloaded to the data collector through the USB connection.

The details of the procedure are given below. Note that the Extract Tool can also be used to reduce the geographical extent of the geoid before you download it to the data collector.

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Downloading a Geoid to your Computer

• Use your office computer to go to the web page: http://

resources.ashtech.com/GEOIDS,

• Select the desired geoid by clicking on the corresponding link. You are then prompted to save the Install_<Geoid_Name>.exe file on your computer.

• Click Save File and wait until the download is complete.

•Run the Install_<Geoid_Name>.exe file on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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If your data collector is currently connected to the computer via ActiveSync, instructions will also be provided to install the geoid file on the receiver as well (in \Program Files\Geoids Data\). Tap “No” in this case.

Installing the Extract Tool on your Computer

• Go back to the web page: http://resources.ashtech.com/

GEOIDS,

• Click on Extract Tool located at the bottom of the menu in the left-hand part of the screen.

• Again, click on the Extract Tool link, now appearing at the bottom of the web page (you need to scroll down the page). You are then prompted to save the Install_Geoids.exe file on your computer.

• Click Save File and wait until the download is complete.

•Run Install_Geoids.exe on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Click on the Close button once complete.

Preparing the Geoid for Use in FAST Survey

• From the computer’s task bar, select Start>All Programs>Ashtech> Geoids.

• Select File>Open. The program opens directly the folder containing the downloaded geoid.

• Select it and click Open.

• Select File>Save, select “GSF File (*.gsf)” as the new file format, name the file and click Save. By default, the resulting GSF file is saved to the same folder on the computer.

• Copy the resulting GSF file to the ...\FAST Survey\Data\ folder on the receiver, using Microsoft ActiveSync.

Selecting a Geoid File for Use in FAST Survey’s Localization Process

In FAST Survey, do the following:

•In the Equip menu, tap on the Localization button.

• Tap on the GPS tab.

• Tap on the Geoid File: button. This opens the \MyDevice\FAST Survey\Data\ folder from which you can now select the geoid file you have just uploaded.

• Select the file and tap . The name of the geoid file now appears underneath the Geoid File: button, meaning that

from now on, it is used in the localization procedure for the processing of elevations.

Deselecting the Currently Used Geoid File

In FAST Survey, do the following:

•In the Equip menu, tap on the Localization button.

• Tap on the GPS tab.

• Tap on the Geoid File: button. This opens the \MyDevice\FAST Survey\Data\ folder.

• Select the file corresponding to the geoid currently used.

• Tap . This causes the geoid filename to disappear from underneath the Geoid File: button, meaning the geoid is no longer used in FAST Survey.

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Using FAST Survey’s Raw Data Collection Function

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(Not supported by ProMark 700 and EPOCH 50)

Collecting Raw Data in Static or Kinematic Mode

Collecting raw data with FAST Survey may be done in static or kinematic mode.

In Stop & Go kinematic, you may tag several points and mark the beginning and end of static occupations on these points. These events will be saved in the raw data file. When postprocessing the raw data file with GNSS Solutions, you will have to declare it as a kinematic observation.

1. Tap on the Survey tab and then on Log Raw GPS.

2. Tap on Start File. The screen lists the currently used settings.

3. Keep or edit these settings:

• Elev Mask: Elevation mask, in degrees (default: 5

degrees)

• Antenna Height: Current value of antenna height,

expressed in the chosen unit. Use the Change Ant. button to change the antenna height. Choose the measurement type first (Vertical or Slant) and then enter the measured value.

• Choose the storage medium where to store the file.

• Interval: Raw data recording rate, in seconds.

4. Tap . On top of the screen now appears the Logging... message indicating raw data recording in progress. A default name is given to the open raw data file, based on the ATOM naming conventions:

G<Site><Index><Year>.<Day>

Where “Site” is the name you last entered in the Site Name field below (this may be a bit confusing but you have to get used to it).

5. Use the Tag New Sit e button to tag the raw data file with the name of the site (point or line) you are surveying:

• Site Name: Enter a four-character name (recommended)

so that the entire name, and not a truncated name, can appear later in the raw data file name. Longer site names will not be truncated however in GNSS Solutions.

For a static observation (by a base or a rover), enter the name of the site where data collection takes place.

For a Stop & Go observation, enter a new name each time you arrive at a new point. This will later be interpreted as the beginning of a static occupation on this point. The end of the static occupation is controlled by the Stop Logging parameter below.

For a continuous kinematic observation, enter the name of the line you are surveying.

• Site Attr.: Enter an optional description for the surveyed

site. [The antenna height and raw data recording rate

(interval) are recalled on this screen. You can still change them if necessary.]

• Stop Logging: This parameter controls the end of the

static observation on the specified point name (not to be confused with the end of raw data collection).

This control may be manual (you will decide by yourself when to stop: select Manually), or automatic, by selecting After and entering a preset duration, in minutes, for the observation on the point.

Typical durations in static are a day’s work for a base or several minutes or hours for a rover.

Typical durations in Stop & Go are several seconds to several minutes on each point.

In continuous kinematic, it makes sense to choose Manually because you do not know in advance how long it will take to get to the end of the line.

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6. Tap . A new screen is displayed summarizing all your settings.

• Site Duration: Shows the time elapsed since you started

the observation on the point

• Time Remaining is displayed only if you have selected

After (x minutes)

• Reminder on the antenna parameters used (height and

type)

• Stop Point Logging: Tap on this button to stop the

observation on the point (required if Manually was selected). if After (x minutes) was selected, tapping on this button will shorten the observation.

• Monitor/Satellite View button: May be used to make sure

GNSS reception is good on the surveyed point (enough satellites are received, DOP values low). Ignore all RTK-related indicators. Note that making this check is not always compatible with short static occupation times on a point.

• Exit - Continue Logging button: Use this button if you

change your mind and you no longer want to tag the point (and you want to continue logging the raw data file).

7. If you stop manually, you will be asked to confirm this. A message “Finished collecting data for this site (xx)” will then appear. In automatic, you will get this message directly.

8. Tap OK to close the message. This takes you back to the initial screen where you can see that raw data are still being collected.

9. Tap on the Close File button to end data collection and close the raw data file.

10.Tap on the File Manager button. You should recognize the last file in the list as the file you have just closed.

You may quit the Log Raw GPS function while letting FAST Survey collect raw data. In this case, you will have to confirm that you don’t want to close the raw data file.

When coming back to the Log Raw GPS function, again FAST survey will ask you what to do about the raw data file being currently logged.

Deleting Raw Data Files

Use FAST Survey to delete raw data files from the receiver internal memory.

1. Tap on the Survey tab and then on Log Raw GPS.

2. Tap on File Manager. The screen displays the following parameters:

• List of raw data filenames.

• Selected storage medium.

• Free memory available.

• Current number of raw data files in memory.

3. Unless already done, select Internal Mem to list the files stored in the internal memory.

4. To delete one file, highlight its name in the list and tap the Delete button. To delete all the files, tap Delete All Files.

Important! When the receiver is logging raw data, the file being logged cannot be deleted. The file is protected from deletion until you close it.

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Appendix

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Using an External Radio Transmitter

Using a Supported Radio:

• Choose the model of radio used from the Device drop-down list. You may need to make some additional settings, depending on the model of radio you are using.

When shown, the button next to the Device dropdown list, should be used to access and make these additional settings. See table below.

Supported

Radio Model

Satel

Ashtech U-Link

ARF7474B EUPreset to 9600. Can-

ARF7474A NAPreset to 9600. Can-

Pacific Crest PDL

Pacific Crest ADL

Basic Settings

Select baud rate: 19200 or 38400

Preset to 38400. Cannot be changed.

not be changed.

not be changed. Select baud rate:

9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200

Select baud rate: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200

Additional Settings through

None (radio should be configured separately)

Protocol, Power management, squelch, over-the-air baud rate

Power management

Protocol, Power management, squelch, over-the-air baud rate, forward error correction, scrambling

Refer to Additional Settings for External Radios on page 54 for more information.

Using a Non-Supported Radio:

• Select “Cable or Generic Device” from the Device drop- down list.

• Set the port baud rate to between 1200 and 115200 Bd to be in agreement with the radio used.

• Refer to the manufacturer documentation to set the radio.

NOTE: With ProMark 220, on the RTK tab, “Port B” is reported to be the port used for the connection to the radio. This should be understood as “port COM5” on ProMark 220 side.

POGO Cable

P/N 111659

Red

Black

Orange

Black

White

Yellow

Green

Blue

POGO

Connector

*: DC power input (12-28 V DC/2 A external battery)

**: DC power output to UHF radio (12 V DC/0.5 A)

+DC IN*

GND, 0.5 A

+DC OUT**

GND, 2 A UHF_RTS UHF_RX UHF_TX UHF_CTS

Using an External Radio with a ProMark 220

Connect the radio to the receiver through a POGO cable (this accessory is available from Spectra Precision):

• For most models of supported radios, the POGO cable that should be used is the one with bare wires on radio side (Unterminated POGO cable P/N 111659), which means you have to add a connector that is suitable for your radio model. The POGO cable pinout is provided in the lefthand column. For a base, an external DC source is recommended to power the radio (used as a transmitter). Some radio models can be configured directly from within FAST Survey.

• If the ProMark 220 is used as a rover and you purchased a Satel Easy radio from Spectra Precision, then the POGO cable is provided with the suitable connector (it’s part of the radio kit P/N 802144). You just need to connect this cable between the GNSS receiver and the Satel radio. The Satel radio should be configured separately (this cannot be done from within FAST Survey).

• If the ProMark 220 is used as a base with a Satel Easy radio, Spectra Precision recommends the use of the Yshaped POGO cable kit P/N 90247 allowing you to connect the radio directly to the GNSS receiver and to power both the GNSS receiver (through pin +DC IN) and the radio from a single, external DC source (Reminder: This setup does NOT allow the receiver’s internal battery to be charged). The Satel radio should be configured separately (this cannot be done from within FAST Survey).

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Additional Settings

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for External Radios

Pacific Crest Radios (ADL, PDL, XDL)

Parameter Name Possible choices

ADL: “Trimtalk”. “Transparent”, “Satel”, “TriMarkII/IIe”,

“TRIMMARK3”, “TT450S”, “Transparent FST” or “U-

Protocol

Radiated Power (ADL only, if radio connected to a base)

Power management (if radio connected to a rover) Squelch (if radio connected to a rover)

Over the Air Baud

Forward Error Correction (FEC)

Scrambling

Link”

PDL: “Transparent” (recommended) or “Trimtalk” XDL: “Trimtalk”, “Transparent” or “DSNP”

100 mW, 500 mW, 1 W, 2 W or under GNSS receiver control

Auto/Manual

Low, medium, high

ADL: “4800”, “9600”, “19200”, “8000” or “16000”. PDL: “4800”, ”9600” or “19200”. “9600” recom-

mended. XDL: “4800”, ”9600” or “19200”. Should always be used when a full PacCrest radio pair (i.e. transmitter + receiver) is used. Should be disabled otherwise. Should always be used when a full PacCrest radio pair (i.e. transmitter + receiver) is used. Should be disabled otherwise.

License-Free Radios ( ARF7474B EU, ARF7474A NA)

Parameter Name

Power Management “Automatic” or “Manual”.

Possible choices

Ashtech U-Link Receiver

Parameter Name Possible choices

Protocol

Power Management

Squelch “Low”, “Medium” or “High” Over the Air Baud “4800”,”7600” or “9600”. “9600” recommended.

“Transparent” (recommended) or “DSNP”. See also table below.

“Automatic” or “Manual”. “Automatic” is recommended. In Automatic, the radio is automatically powered when you turn on the receiver and will only be turned off when you turn off the receiver. In Manual, the radio will be powered on only when you configure the base.

The DSNP protocol should be used for the following transmitter-receiver combinations:

Transmitter Receiver

Magellan Radio (P/N 800986-x0) U-Link Rx Magellan Radio (P/N 800986-x0) PDL U-Link TRx PDL U-Link TRx TDRE (Z-Max)

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Saving/Restoring

Base and Rover

Configurations

FAST Survey allows you to save into a file all the settings you have prepared for your base or rover.

This function is useful when you regularly have to switch between two or more configurations. By simply selecting the right configuration, you immediately restore all the settings FAST Survey needs to load to the receiver before it can operate as expected.

The table below summarizes the parameters held in a configuration file.

Parameters Base Rover

Equipment manufacturer • • Equipment model • • Communication Type (Bluetooth or other) • • Antenna height measurement type and value • • Elevation mask • • Ambiguity fixing • Use SBAS satellites • • Use GLONASS satellites • • Use Galileo satellites • • Use virtual antenna • • NMEA outputs • • Store vectors in raw data • Device used in RTK data link and device settings • •

For network connections, the file includes the provider’s connection parameters as well as, for NTRIP, the last reference station selected from the source table. Needless to say in these cases, you’ll really save time when starting your system if you first take a couple of seconds to save your configurations.

FAST Survey manages base and rover configurations independently of job files. All saved configurations are potentially usable in all new jobs and whatever the existing jobs you re-open, provided the hardware available matches the configuration.

The two procedures described below apply to either a base or rover.

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Saving a Configuration

• Tap Equip then GPS Base for a base, or GPS Rover for a rover.

• Enter all the parameters needed to set the equipment in the tabs presented in this window.

• Before you tap to load the configuration to the receiver, come back to the Current tab.

• Tap on the Save button located in the lower part of the window and then name the configuration (e.g. “Radio” or “NTRIP”).

• Name the configuration file and tap . This takes you back to the current tab where the new configuration is now listed.

Making a Saved Configuration the Current Configuration

• Tap Equip then GPS Base for a base, or GPS Rover for a rover.

• Select the name of the desired configuration from the lower list.

• Tap on the Load button.

• Tap Yes to confirm your choice. This restores all the settings held in this configuration. You may check this by scrolling all the tabs in the window.

• Tap to load the configuration to the receiver.

Setting the Base

Position With FAST

Survey

Depending on how you chose the base site (is its position known or unknown?), choose either From Known Position, for known position, or From New Position, for unknown position.

Then of the three possible choices, choose the one that suits your job.

Known Base Position

Choice Case of Use

Choose this option if the base is installed on a point you sur-

Previously Surveyed Point

Use Local Coordinates

Read from File

veyed earlier and the latitude, longitude and ellipsoidal height of this point are saved in the open job. In this case, select this point from the job’s point list or select it graphically on the map of the working area.

Choose this option if the coordinates of the point where the base is installed are known and expressed in the projection system used in the job. You can enter the local coordinates either manually or by choosing a point from the job’s points list. In this case, and unlike the previous choice, the point from the points list is defined with local instead of geographical (lat, lon, height) coordinates.

Choose this option if the geographical coordinates of the base were saved earlier to a REF file. Then select this file to load the position held in this file as the base position.

Unknown Base Position

Choice Case of Use

Choose this option if you want the base receiver to determine its own WGS84 coordinates. The coordinates will be determined to within 1-3 meters as the autonomous GPS or S-DGPS mode is used in this case. To

Read from GPS

Enter Lat/Lon

Enter Grid System Coordinates

improve the accuracy of the computation, FAST Survey prompts you to take several readings (typically 10 readings or x readings over a certain period of time) so that all these readings can be averaged to provide a more accurate position solution for the base.

Choose this option if you know and want to enter manually the latitude, longitude and ellipsoidal height of the base location, rather than ask the receiver to compute them by itself. The coordinates should be entered in the “dd.mmssss” format for latitude and longitude.

Choose this option to freely enter base coordinates expressed in the projection system used in the job. You may enter them manually or derive them from a point in the points list or a point you select on the map of the working area.

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Using a

background Map

in FAST Survey

Click on the link below to read a tutorial on how to use an image file as a background map:

http://update.carlsonsw.com/ kbase_main.php?action=display_topic&topic_id=477

Index

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Active Sync 2, 35, 41 ADVNULLANTENNA 13, 26 Ambiguity fixing 25, 55 Angle 5 Angle Entry and Display 6 ATOM 33, 48 AUTO 33 Auto by interval 39

Base position 56 Base receiver type 25 Bluetooth 6, 7, 8

Change key 4 Close File 50 CMR 33 COGO 1 Collect raw data 48 Comms tab 7, 11, 23 Confidence level 25 Connect 34 Continue logging 50 Continuous kinematic 49 Coordinate Display Order 6 CRD files 5 Current tab 10, 22

Delete files 51 Delete Receiver 7 Device 14, 27 Direct Dial 32, 34 Direct IP 34 Disconnect 34 Distance 5 Distance mode 39 Download positions from external device 41 DSNP (protocol) 55 DTM 1

Elevation mask 55 Equip tab 10, 22

FAST Survey 4, 5 Find Receiver 7 FIXED 33, 34 FLOAT 33 Float 25

Geoid (deselect) 47 GLONASS 12, 25, 55 GNSS Solutions 36, 41 GNSS Toolbox 9, 21 GPS base 8 GPS On/Off 13, 26 GPS rover 8 GSM signal level 34

Hang up 34 Helmert 42, 45 Horizontal Control 44

Install (FAST Survey) 2

Localization 41, 46, 47 Log Raw GPS 48, 50, 51

Message type 19 Mobile Device Center 2 Monitor/satellite view 50 Monitor/Skyplot 33

Network 16, 29 NGS 12, 24 NMEA 13, 25 NTRIP 34 NTRIP source 18 NTRIP user 31

O-files 41

Position rate 12, 25 Precision 6 Projection 5

Quality 34 QZSS 12, 13, 25

Radios, external, not supported 52 Radios, external, supported 52, 54 Readings (number of) 39 Receiver tab 12, 24 Registering FAST Survey 4 Restore (base/rover configuration) 55 ROAD 1 RTCM 33

RTK tab 13, 26 RW5 files 41

Satel 53 Save (rover/base configuration) 55 SBAS 12, 25, 55 Send file after config 13, 25 Set Receiver Name 7 Set Receiver PIN 7 SIM card 9, 21 Site Attr. 49 Site duration 50 Site name 48 Source datum 13, 26 Stake out 36 Stake points 36 Start File 48 Stop & Go 48 Stop Point Logging (manually, after x minutes) Store points 39 Store Vectors in raw Data 25

Tag New Site 49 Time mode 39 Time Remaining 50 Tracking mode 9, 12, 21, 25

Upload positions to external device 36 Use RTK datum 26 Use RTK XYZ Position 26

Vectors 25 Vertical Control 44 Virtual antenna 13, 26

Zero Azimuth Setting 5

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FAST Survey Software

Getting Started Guide

Contact Information:

SPECTRA PRECISION DIVISION

10355 Westmoor Drive, Suite #100 Westminster, CO 80021, USA

www.spectraprecision.com

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Spectra Precision FAST Survey User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction to FAST Survey

Installing FAST Survey

Registering as a FAST Survey User

Creating a New FAST Survey Job

How FAST Survey Interfaces With a GNSS Receiver Via Bluetooth

First-Time Use Right after you start FAST Survey and create or open your first

Subsequent Uses In the next sessions of FAST Survey, the software will prompt

Configuring a Base

Prerequisites For ProMark 220:

Current Tab

Comms Tab

Receiver Tab

RTK Tab

Configuring a Rover

Prerequisites For ProMark 220:

Current Tab

Comms Tab

Receiver Tab

RTK Tab

Checking For a “Fixed” Position Solution

Using FAST Survey’s Basic RTK Functions

Staking Out Points 1. Run FAST Survey and open the job containing the points

Logging Points 1. Tap on the Survey tab and then on Store Points. The screen

Logging a Line 1. On the Survey tab, select the Auto by Interval function. Two

To Spectra Precision Survey Office (SPSO)

To GNSS Solutions

Choosing the Localization Method

One-Point or Multi-Point Localization

Helmert Localization

Computing Helmert Parameters from a Multi-Point Localization File

Downloading a Geoid to your Computer

Installing the Extract Tool on your Computer

Preparing the Geoid for Use in FAST Survey

Selecting a Geoid File for Use in FAST Survey’s Localization Process

Deselecting the Currently Used Geoid File

Using FAST Survey’s Raw Data Collection Function

Collecting Raw Data in Static or Kinematic Mode

Deleting Raw Data Files

Appendix

Using an External Radio Transmitter

Using an External Radio with a ProMark 220

License-Free Radios ( ARF7474B EU, ARF7474A NA)

Ashtech U-Link Receiver

Saving a Configuration

Making a Saved Configuration the Current Configuration

Known Base Position

Unknown Base Position

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