Leica Geosystems GPS System 500 - Technical Reference Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................. 11
1.1 The GPS Antenna ............................................... 12
1.2 The GPS Receiver ............................................... 13
1.3 The TR500 Terminal ............................................ 15
1.4 Data Storage ....................................................... 16
1.5 Batteries/Power Supply ........................................ 18
1.5.1 Charging the Batteries ......................................... 19
2. Equipment Set Up and Connection ....... 20
2.1 GPS Receiver ports ............................................. 21
2.2 Equipment Setup - Post Processed Static/Rapid
Static/Reference on Pillar .................................... 22
2.3 Equipment Setup - Post Processed Static/Rapid
Static/Reference on Tripod .................................. 25
2.4 Equipment Setup - Post Processed Kinematic,
Minipack and Pole ............................................... 28
2.5 Equipment Setup - Post Processed Kinematic,
All on Pole, Direct Clip of TR500 on to Sensor ...... 32
2.6 Equipment Setup - Post Processed Kinematic,
All on Pole, TR500 and Sensor separated ............ 35
2.7 Equipment Setup - Real Time Reference,
single tripod ....................................................... 38
2.8 Equipment Setup - Real-Time Reference,
Two Tripods ...................................................... 41
2.9 Equipment Setup - Real-Time Rover,
Pole and Minipack ............................................... 44
2.10 Equipment Setup - Real-Time Rover,
All on Pole, direct clip of TR500 on to Sensor ....... 48
2.11 Equipment Setup - Real-Time Rover,
All on Pole, TR500 and Sensor separated ............ 51
2.12 Equipment Setup - Real Time Rover, GIS Rover . 54
2.13 Equipment Setup - Repeater Station and
Repeater Box ...................................................... 58
2.14 Using the Minipack ............................................ 61
2.15 Measuring Antenna Heights ............................... 63
2.15.1 Mechanical Reference Planes ........................... 64
2.15.2 Antenna Height components ............................. 65
2.15.3 Measuring Slope Heights ................................... 69
3. Using System 500 without a Terminal ... 70
3.1 Setting up the Equipment ..................................... 71
3.2 Operation ............................................................ 71
3.3 Shut Down ........................................................... 71
3.4 LED Indicators ..................................................... 72
3.4.1 Power LED .......................................................... 72
3.4.2 Satellite Status LED ............................................. 72
3.4.3 Memory Status LED ............................................ 73
3.5 Field Record Sheet .............................................. 73
4. TR500 Terminal Overview ....................... 74
4.1 Screen Layout ..................................................... 75
4.2 Status Icons ........................................................ 77
4.3 Keyboard ............................................................. 82
4.4 General Operating Principles ............................... 83