RTK (including VRS Network RTK)
After an initial pass through the equipment and software operations by the instructor the students are engaged in a "hands on" field exercise and subsequent session of software processing and final coordinate production. This is followed by detailed discussion of likely problems and pitfalls (and how to avoid them).
The classes are concluded with a final round of questions and answers and a discussion of ways to increase the scope and quality of the business opportunities available because of these tools.
Application guides outlining the Trimble Survey Controller, various receiver operations and TGO/TBC computations will be provided. There will be two field exercises (three if time permits) incorporated into the three day session. The basic class schedule follows, if necessary, modifications can be made to accommodate particular requirements of the attendees.
(As mentioned above, this class may be combined with Post Processed in a 5 day session. Intermediate and Advanced Classes are also appropriately customized to fit the end user"s requirements.)
RTK Course Outline
DAY ONE
Morning session
- Introduction and discussion of general GPS principles and concepts (WGS84 reference frame, heights vs. elevations, local coordinates, etc.) This segment conducted with various slides (paper copies of the slides are included) and examples using the Trimble RTK software (TGO/TBC)
Afternoon session
- Introduction to the Survey Controller and receivers using a computer based version projected onscreen
- Review and prepare system for field use (cabling, power considerations, etc.)
DAY TWO
Morning session
- Review previous conceptual discussions and system considerations
- Setup and run planning software for field session (satellite planning as well as survey goals and parameters)
- Conduct field exercise (the purpose of this session is to become familiar with the system setup, radio and cell phone connections, basic data capture and stakeout routines).
Afternoon session
- Basic introduction to TGO/TBC, download field data, review and discuss data manipulation and management
- Plan next field session (this session is intended to simulate the type of work typically conducted by the attendees), including coordinate upload to the Survey Controller for point/alignment stakeout and TGO calibrations.
DAY THREE
Morning session
- Review previous concepts and procedures
- Conduct field session, download, process if necessary, and export data (either graphics via DWG/DXF or coordinates via ASCII) from TGO/TBC.
Afternoon session
- Continue TGO/TBC training
- Discuss basic connections between the RTK and Post Processing aspects of the system
- Final review and open discussion.
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