Spectra Precision ProFlex 800 Reference Manual - Manual (Page 15)

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Chapter 1. Receiver Description
What is ProFlex 800?
Congratulations! You have just acquired a ProFlex 800 GNSS
receiver from Spectra Precision!
GNSS have revolutionized control surveys, topographic data
collection, construction surveying, marine surveying and
machine guidance and control. Purchasing the right tools for
a professional job is essential in today's competitive business
environment. Learning to put these tools to work quickly and
efficiently will be the focus of this manual.
ProFlex 800 is a flexible, rugged and high-performance
GNSS receiver integrating the best of today’s technologies,
including the exclusive Z-Blade™ algorithms and multi-
constellation (GPS+GLONASS+GALILEO+SBAS+QZSS)
capabilities.
ProFlex 800 can be used in numerous applications where
real-time precise positioning is required:
• Used in conjunction with the Backpack Kit, ProFlex 800
is an interesting alternative to the Spectra Precision
ProMark 800 for those land surveyors who prefer to carry
their GNSS antennas and field terminals on a pole while
holding their receivers separately on their backs.
Also usable with Survey Pro and FAST Survey, ProFlex 800
in this configuration offers the same functionality as the
Spectra Precision ProMark 800.
• Used in conjunction with a UHF Accessory Kit, ProFlex
800 can also be used aboard ships for precise marine
surveying applications. Like the ProMark 800, ProFlex
800 comes with a choice of UHF radio transmitter and
receiver kits allowing autonomous operation of base/rover
systems, which is a valuable asset for numerous
applications, including maritime applications.
• Associated to an external GNSS receiver that uses its own
GNSS antenna, ProFlex 800 can in addition be used for
heading determination. Through an appropriate setup of