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Introduction
Congratulations! You have just acquired your new Z-Max™ GNSS Surveying System! GNSS (or Global
Navigation Satellite System) has revolutionized control surveys, topographic data collection and construction
surveying. Purchasing the right tools for a professional job is essential in today's competitive business
environment and learning to put these tools to work quickly and efficiently will be the focus of the Z-Max user
documentation.
If you're like us, then you're anxious to get started right away. You are not interested in reading a 300-page
user manual or searching through five different documents trying to find out how to assemble and turn on your
system. You want the right information, at the right time as you take the steps required to master GNSS
surveying. Getting Started with Z-Max is an easy-to-read booklet to help you identify and assemble the basic
parts of the system. The additional documentation section of this guide provides references to other system
documentation you will need as you become more familiar with the Z-Max System.
The Getting Started pamphlet will address the following questions:
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What are all the pieces in the shipping case?
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Did I receive everything I ordered?
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How does everything fit together?
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How can I quickly get started with my system?
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What documentation contains what information?
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Who do I contact if I need help?
The Getting Started pamphlet will
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tell you how to survey with the system, or describe the technical features
of the system. The Getting Started pamphlet will give references to other user guides that will detail the
technical features of the Z-Max and surveying applications.
The Z-Max is a professional tool, and users are strongly advised to understand land surveying principles and
procedures before using this system.
