Gps utilities by manufacturer, Gps utilities (magellan/ashtech) – Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual User Manual

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GPS Utilities by Manufacturer

GPS Utilities (Magellan/Ashtech)

The Ashtech Receiver Utilities screen has the following options:

Base and Rover Radio/GSM Setup:

The Base and Rover Radio/GSM setup options will read the receiver, display

the current radio channel, and allow the user to change to another channel. This feature is available for Pacific

Crest PDL and RFM Series radios and Ashtech internal radios. Be sure that you have the right Radio Port set under

the Configure Rover or Configure Base “Ports” tab. For GSM, see discussions under Configure Rover. The Base

and Rover radio buttons work similarly. It is important for the user to choose the right button (base radio setup for

base receiver and rover radio setup for rover receiver) to ensure that the software will try to connect to the radio on

the correct port.

Ashtech Radio Setup – PDL

If the radio is an American PDL radio, it will appear as shown below.

The user can change the channel, the digisquelch (sensitivity), and the over air radio link baud rate. If it is a European

radio, channels are not available. Instead, the user will be able to set the frequency, the digisquelch, and the over air

radio link baud rate. The digisquelch is best high on rovers and low on bases. To set changes, click on the Set Radio

button and the following screen appears:

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