1.
Set up the tripod.
2.
Mount and level the tribrach on the tripod.
3.
Ensure that the tribrach is over the marker.
4.
Place and lock the carrier in the tribrach.
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5.
Insert the data storage device and the batteries into the GS18.
6.
Screw the GS18 onto the carrier.
7.
Check that the tribrach is still level.
8.
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Hang the external battery onto a
tripod leg.
9.
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Hang the tripod bracket onto a
tripod leg and attach the radio
housing onto the tripod bracket.
10.
Connect the UHF or LTE antenna
to the GS18.
Connect the GEB264 cable to the
GS18, to the external battery and
to the radio housing.
11.
Insert the data storage device and the battery into the field control-
ler.
12.
Connect the field controller to the instrument if necessary.
13.
To hang the field controller on the tripod leg, use the hook on the
hand strap or use the utility hook. Refer to the User Manual of the
field controller.
14.
Insert the height hook into the carrier.
15.
Measure the antenna height using the height hook.
16.
Press the ON/OFF button on the instrument for at least 2 s to switch
on the instrument.
4.1.3
Setting up as a Real-Time Rover
The equipment setup is used for real-time rover with extended periods of use
in the field.
Connections are made to the GNSS antenna, radio antenna and field controller.
The field controller is fixed to the pole with the GHT63. Connection between
the GS18 instrument and the field controller is made through Bluetooth.
Equipment setup
step-by-step
Use
Description
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