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RTK Data Collection
RTK data collection uses differential GPS corrections broadcast by a
base receiver to solve for coordinates at a rover receiver in real time.
This section describes how to use Survey Pro for RTK GPS data
collection. Topics include:
How to select a projection method
How to configure the base and rover hardware
How to set a base point in the Survey Pro software
How to collect control points and solve the horizontal and
vertical projections
How to collect data and stake out measurements
Setting Projection Mode
When you open a new job in Survey Pro, the
Projection Mode
is set to
Ground - TDS Localization
. This is the default mode to produce
ground coordinates in any arbitrary coordinate system, such as a
resurvey of an old job or a brand new job from a single start point.
Using
Ground - TDS Localization
, the user does not need to select a
datum or map projection. Survey Pro will automatically initialize a
default projection for ground level distances when you configure the
first RTK base station in the job.
If your job requires a specified map projection and datum from the
coordinate system database, then you should switch
Projection Mode
to
Mapping Plane
. In
Mapping Plane
mode the user selects a map
projection zone from the database or creates a custom zone and
datum transformation using Survey Pro.
In either horizontal projection mode, the user can choose one of two
methods for vertical projection:
Localization (+Geoid)
, or
Ellipsoid
Heights
. Use
Localization (+Geoid)
mode when you want the local
vertical coordinate to be orthometric elevations.
Use Ellipsoid Heights
to use the GPS measured height as the local vertical coordinate.
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