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Standard Operation 19
Standard Operation
Changing parameters using a PC and communication software is done by sending the
command that controls the parameter that you wish to change. Chapter 6, Command/
Response Formats lists the complete list of available commands. The most common
commands used in static surveying include:
• changing the recording interval - $PASHS,RCI
• changing the site id - $PASHS,SIT
• changing the elevation mask - $PASHS,ELM
Downloading Data
The WinPRISM software package, offered as an option, includes many functions
necessary to complete a GPS survey including mission planning, data transfer and
processing, vector adjustments, and a mapping module.
WinPRISM includes a module named TRANSFER/DOWNLOAD. This module
transfers data from the receiver to a post-processing computer; this download is
necessary before the data can be processed. To download, perform the following
steps:
1. Connect a null modem serial cable from the serial interface/power cable to
the COM1 connector on the computer. If COM1 is not available, COM2 may
be used; however, remember to enter COM2 information via the setup
option in the TRANSFER module, as described in the TRANSFER
instructions.
2. Turn on the receiver and computer.
3. Select the DOWNLOAD module of the WinPRISM software.
Detailed instructions for installing and operating the software, as well as completing
the survey, can be found in the WINPRISM manual set.