Magellan FAST Survey, Getting Started Manual

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15
Getting the Z-Max Rover Started
After installing the rover system as described in the Z-Max Surveying System Pocket
Guide :
1. Switch on the Z-Max GPS receiver and the handheld computer
2. If you quit FAST Survey after configuring the base, then launch that program
again and select Continue Last Job . In the next window, select the receiver you
want to configure as a rover or click Cancel .
3. Click on the Equip tab and select Configure Rover
4. If you are using the pole-mounted setup, in the Rod Hgt field, type in “1.226” m
and check the Vertical option (figure 15).
5. Click on the Receiver tab and check that the receiver used is the Z-Max. Also,
select the “[Z-Max GPS UHF] Thales Navigation” antenna in the Antenna Type
field.
6. Click on the
Ports
tab and check that FAST Survey is configured to work with
the right communication parameters and the selected radio type is the right one
(figure 16).
Port “A” should be selected if you are using a serial data cable between Z-Max
and the handheld computer. Port “C” should be selected if you are using Blue-
tooth. Port “D” is for internal use between the Z-Max and the radio receiver
(Thales or PDL) or GSM.
Figure 15- Setting rover parameters
Figure 16- Selecting the radio link