GPS900 – creating a local coordinate system (sometimes known as an “on-site calibration”) using the “GPS Resection” application program.

GPS Resection step-by-step

1. Start the Program

• Type in a Name for the resection (grid), select a Job and continue (CONT (F1)).

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2. Measuring the local points

• Select Point ID of the known local point and occupy it. Hold the GPS real-time rover steady.

• Start measuring the point (OCUPY (F1)).

• End measuring the point (STOP (F1)).

• Store the measured point (STORE (F1)).

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3. Matching the local points to WGS84 coordinates for position and/or height

• Select the type of match between the measured WGS84 and the known local point (MATCH (F5)).

• Survey another WGS84 point (ADD (F2)).

• Confirm the selections and compute the transformation (CALC (F1)).

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4. Checking the calculated residuals

• Check the calculated residuals.

• Press MORE (F5) to display information about height residuals.

• If the residuals are unacceptable, return to Step 2 (ESC )where you can edit, delete or temporarily points from the list and recalculate the transformation.

• Save the coordinate system and attach it to the active job (STORE (F1)).

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