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The GeoSteer system can be used with an unsurveyed base station and use the Update function later if the current job(s)
meets all of the following criteria:
•
You want to begin work before the base station has completed a 24 hour survey at the current location.
•
Your initial work does not require an accurate latitude and longitude for record keeping or to transfer to a 3rd party
software or device.
•
Your initial work does not require repeatability (the ability to AutoSteer over the same guidance paths). Do not use
the GeoSteer system until the base station is surveyed if the criteria above are not met.
If the existing job information does not require repeatability,
follow the procedure below to update the base station location
to reflect the data from the 24 hour survey.
1.
Power up the base station at the job location. Allow the
base station to run and surveyed in (this can take 24 hours
or longer to complete).
2.
Allow the GeoSteer system to survey in and get a RTK lock
using the base station.
3.
In the Base Station Location screen, verify that the Base
Completed 24hr Survey is Yes and that the Saved Location
is different than the Currently Received Location. If not wait
until the base station has completed the 24 hour survey.
4.
If the survey has completed, press the Update button to update the location.
5.
A confirmation prompt appears. Press the Green Check Mark if you agree with the requirements or press the Red X
to cancel.
6.
The Base Station Location screen reappears and the Saved
Location is now updated.
7.
All subsequent work will be repeatable and have accurate
latitude and longitude. You will not need to use the Update
function again for this base station.
GLONASS RTK INITIALIZATION
The GLONASS RTK Initialization screen provides an interface to manage and enable GLONASS satellites for initializing RTK.
By default, GeoSteer systems only use GPS satellites to initialize RTK (survey in). When enabled, the GeoSteer system can
also use GLONASS satellites along with the GPS satellites to aid in initializing RTK. This feature can significantly decrease the
time it takes to achieve an RTK fix in challenging environments when fewer GPS satellites are available.
Different base stations manufacturers provide GLONASS data differently. When connecting directly to a base station with
a direct link, such as with the internal radio modem, the operator must select the brand name of the base station providing
the data. Obtain the base station manufacturer from your AutoSteer dealer or base station manufacturer. Incorrectly
selecting the Base Station Type may result in no RTK position fix.
NTRIP providers may have more than one type of base station manufacturer on their network. In order to transmit useful
correction data to operators, the NTRIP provider must synchronize all the GLONASS data to one base station manufacturer
type. This simulated base station does not necessarily have to be the same as the actual base stations in the network. In
this case it is important to set the GeoSteer system to use the base station type that is being simulated by the NTRIP
provider and not the actual base station type. Contact your NTRIP provider for this information.
