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Z-Max Surveying System Pocket Guide
RTK BASE
The setup of an RTK base will differ depending upon
the type of wireless communication system that is
being used. The typical steps to set up an RTK base:
1. Select appropriate base system site .
2. Center and level tripod over base point .
3. Securely thread the Z-Max onto the tripod.
4. Mount base radio antenna and connect the
base radio. UHF systems can be mounted
on the same tripod as the Z-Max or on a
different tripod. Cellular communications
systems may have an antenna that is a part
of the communications module itself.
5. Connect System Components.
6. Power module
Q
Main GPS receiver module
7. GPS Antenna module
Q
Main GPS receiver
module
8. Communication module
Q
Main GPS receiver
module (if using GSM modem)
9. Radio
Q
Radio Antenna (if using radio)
10. GPS Receiver
Q
Radio (if using radio)
11. Radio
Q
Radio Power System (if using radio)
Summary of Contents for Z-Max
Page 1: ...THALES NAVIGATION POCKET GUIDE for the Z MAX SURVEYING SYSTEM...
Page 14: ...11 using the power button will also clear the data from the SD card Table 2...
Page 18: ...15 Figure 6 Display Main Menu...
Page 23: ...20 Z Max Surveying System Pocket Guide Figure 7 Static Setup...
Page 29: ...26 Z Max Surveying System Pocket Guide Figure 10 RTK Base Setup with Thales U Link Radio...
Page 30: ...27 Figure 11 RTK Base Setup with Pacific Crest PDL Radio...
Page 33: ...30 Z Max Surveying System Pocket Guide Figure 12 Pole Mounted RTK Rover Setup...
Page 34: ...31 Figure 13 Backpack Mounted RTK Rover Setup...
Page 35: ...32 Z Max Surveying System Pocket Guide Figure 14 SURVEY RTK Rover Menu...
Page 36: ...33 Figure 15 COM OPTN THALES Radio Menu...
Page 37: ...34 Z Max Surveying System Pocket Guide Figure 16 COM OPTN PDL Radio Menu...
Page 38: ...35 Figure 17 COM OPTN GSM Rover Menu...
Page 39: ...36 Z Max Surveying System Pocket Guide Figure 18 COM OPTN GSM Base Menu...
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