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GPS PLANNING SOFTWARE
PLANNING
Reference Manual
Part Number 750-1-0028 Rev 2
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Contents
Chapter 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
Introduction
1-1
Congratulations! ....................................................................................... 1-1

Whats New in V3.24 ................................................................................ 1-1
System and Windows Requirements ..................................................... 1-2
Install Planning ......................................................................................... 1-2
1.4.1
Upgrade instructions........................................................ 1-2
Start Planning ............................................................................................ 1-3
Exit Planning ............................................................................................. 1-3
On-Line Help............................................................................................. 1-3
Additional Resources ............................................................................... 1-4
How to Get Technical Support ............................................................... 1-5
Documentation Conventions .................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2
Quick Start
2-1
Chapter 3
Basic Operations
3-1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Planning
Learn the Desktop..................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1
Menu bar ............................................................................ 3-1
3.1.2
Shortcut menus ................................................................. 3-3
3.1.3
Toolbar ............................................................................... 3-4
3.1.4
Status bar............................................................................ 3-4
Plan View ................................................................................................... 3-5
3.2.1
View controls..................................................................... 3-6
Customize Planning ................................................................................. 3-6
3.3.1
General tab......................................................................... 3-7
3.3.2
Time tab.............................................................................. 3-8
3.3.3
Toolbar tab ......................................................................... 3-9
3.3.4
Plan View tab................................................................... 3-10
Coordinate System.................................................................................. 3-11
Printing..................................................................................................... 3-11
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Chapter 4
4.1
4.2
4.3
Chapter 5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Chapter 6
6.1
Chapter 7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
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Create a Project
4-1
Open a Project ........................................................................................... 4-1

4.1.1
New project........................................................................ 4-2
4.1.2
Existing project.................................................................. 4-3
Save a Project............................................................................................. 4-3
Importing an Almanac ............................................................................. 4-4
Working with Points
5-1
Define a Point or Control Point .............................................................. 5-1

5.1.1
Obstructions ...................................................................... 5-4
Import a Point............................................................................................ 5-9
Point Selection ......................................................................................... 5-11
Planning Parameters .............................................................................. 5-12
Analyzing Your Results
6-1
Why Analyze? ........................................................................................... 6-1

6.1.1
Azimuth / elevation table ............................................... 6-2
6.1.2
Visible satellites plot......................................................... 6-3
6.1.3
Number of visible satellites plot..................................... 6-4
6.1.4
Polar sky plot..................................................................... 6-5
6.1.5
Rectangular sky plot......................................................... 6-6
6.1.6
Dilution of precision plots ............................................... 6-7
Configuring GPS Receivers
7-1
Configurations........................................................................................... 7-1
Schedules.................................................................................................... 7-2
Behaviour of Configurations on the Receiver ...................................... 7-3
Configuration Editor ................................................................................ 7-3
7.4.1
New receiver configurations........................................... 7-4
7.4.2
Edit receiver configurations .......................................... 7-11
Preset Receiver Configurations ............................................................ 7-12
7.5.1
POWERUP ....................................................................... 7-12
7.5.2
Static.................................................................................. 7-12
7.5.3
RTK_Base ......................................................................... 7-13
7.5.4
CMR_Base ........................................................................ 7-13
7.5.5
RTCM_1819...................................................................... 7-13
7.5.6
DGPS_Base....................................................................... 7-13
Schedules.................................................................................................. 7-14
7.6.1
Session editor................................................................... 7-17
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Chapter 8
8.1
Chapter 9
9.1
Appendix A
Index
Planning
Communication with a GPS Receiver
8-1
Transfer Files ............................................................................................. 8-4
Configuring and Communicating with Stratus
9-1
IrDA ............................................................................................................ 9-4
Definitions & Acronyms
A-1
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Chapter 1
1.1
Introduction
Congratulations!
Welcome to the Planning Reference Manual! This document provides you
with comprehensive information about your Planning software.
Planning is a powerful software program that enables you to:
Analyze your survey site for visible satellites and the impact of
obstructions before you go there to survey
Display and plot data in a variety of ways
Create receiver configurations and schedules
Planning is easy-to-use and learn, while still providing a wide range of

features and flexibility.
1.2
Whats New in V3.24

PlanningV3.24 provides you with the following additional functionality:
Planning
Ability to create/edit/delete configurations for the GSR2600 receiver
Ability to create/edit/delete schedules for the GSR2600 receiver
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Chapter 1
1.3
Introduction
System and Windows Requirements

Run Planning on a PC that meets this configuration:
Minimum PC Configuration to Run Planning
Microsoft Windows (9x, NT, XP, or 2000) user interface
Pentium class
VGA display
16 MB RAM memory
Hard disk with 64 MB free; extra space required for data

storage
One serial port
Windows-compatible mouse or pointing device
One parallel port
Although previous experience with Windows is not necessary to use

Spectrum Survey software, familiarity with certain actions that are
customary in Windows will assist in the usage of the program.
1.4
Install Planning
Use the SETUP program on your Sokkia Complete Product CD to install the
Planning program. Please refer to your Sokkia Complete Product CD for
installation instructions.
Planning will install on your machine, in the location you choose, in the
\Sokkia\Planning Version 3.2 folder.
1.4.1
Upgrade instructions
If you have PlanningV3.0 or newer, you can upgrade Planning to V3.24 by
downloading the upgrade files from Sokkias Website at
http:\\www.sokkia.com. If your Planning software is older than V3.0, it
cannot be upgraded. Use the full install on the Complete Product CD.
To upgrade, follow these steps:
1.
Upgrade from V3.xx to V3.20
2.
Upgrade from V3.2x to V3.24
If your version of Planning software is already at V3.2x, then you can skip
step 1.
1-2
Planning
Introduction
1.5
Chapter 1
Start Planning
To run Planning, make sure your PC meets minimum requirements in
Section 1.3, System and Windows Requirements, Page 1-2.
If you installed Planning in its default location, run it by choosing
Programs | Sokkia | Planning Version 3.2 from the Windows Start menu;
otherwise, select the path where you installed Planning. Alternatively,
double-click the Planning desktop icon (if you created one).
1.6
Exit Planning
To exit Planning, choose one of the following methods:
Click <Exit>
in the upper right corner of the main window
Select File | Exit from the main menu
Press <Alt> + <F4>
If a project file is open and has been edited, you will be prompted to save
the changes before the project file is closed:
<Yes> .................Quit and save the changes
<No>..................Quit and discard any changes
<Cancel>...........Exit the dialog box. For example, if you want to save the
project with a different name. Choose File | Save As to
save your project with a new name
1.7
On-Line Help
You can get on-line information for many of the operations you perform by
clicking the available <Help> button, or by choosing from the Help main
menu option.
Planning
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Chapter 1
1.8
Introduction
Additional Resources
This manual is supported by the Spectrum Survey Suite Workflows and Tips
document, which provides easy-to-follow steps to process and analyze
data, as well as tips for fieldwork methods, and the Spectrum Survey Suite
Advanced Reference Materials document, which contains information on
coordinate systems, map projections/datums/ellipsoids, and a glossary of
surveying terms.
The Spectrum Survey Suite Workflows and Tips document (Part Number 750E-0003), and the Spectrum Survey Suite Advanced Reference Materials
document (Part Number 750-E-0002), are available on the Sokkia Complete
Product CD. To read these documents, you must have Adobe Reader
installed on your PC (available free at http://www.adobe.com).
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Introduction
1.9
Chapter 1
How to Get Technical Support

Technical support for this product is available from the distributor where
you purchased it. You also may contact one of the Sokkia subsidiaries
listed below. Sokkia welcomes written communications regarding its
products; use the address on the back of the title page of this manual.
Europe
Sokkia B.V.
Businesspark De Vaart
Damsluisweg 1, 1332 EA Almere
P.O. Box 1292, 1300 BG Almere
The Netherlands
Phone 036-53-22-880
Fax 036-53-26-241
Australia
Sokkia Pty. Ltd.
Rydalmere Metro Centre
Unit 29,38-46 South Street
Rydalmere NSW 2116
Australia
Phone 61-2-9638-0055
Fax 61-2-9638-3933
USA
Sokkia Corporation
16900 W 118th Terr
Olathe, KS, USA 66061
Phone 1-800-257-2552
Fax 1-913-492-0188
U.K.
Sokkia Ltd
Electra Way
Crewe Business Park
Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 1ZT
United Kingdom
Phone 01270-250525
Fax 01270-250533
Canada
1050 Stacey Court
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2X8 Canada
Phone 1-905-238-5810
Fax 1-905-238-9383
Central & South America
Sokkia Central & South America
1200 NW 78 Avenue, Suite 109
Miami, FL, USA 33126
Phone 1-305-599-4701
Fax 1-305-599-4703
Africa
265 Von Willich Ave.
Centurion, 0157
Republic of South Africa
Phone 27 12 6637999
Fax 27 12 6637998
Planning
Asia
Sokkia Singapore Pte. Ltd.
401 Commonwealth Drive
#06-01 Haw Par Technocentre
Singapore 149598
Phone 65-479-3966
Fax 65-479-4966
New Zealand
Sokkia New Zealand
20 Constellation Drive
Mairangi Bay, Auckland 10
C.P.O. Box 4464
Auckland, New Zealand
Phone 64-9-479-3064
Fax 64-9-79-3066
1-5
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.10 Documentation Conventions

The following conventions, typefaces and icons are used in this manual:
Main Menu ......Indicates menu bar options and functions
|..........................This symbol is used to separate menu bar options from
menu item selections. For example: File | Save
Dialog Box ........Indicates a box that contains command buttons and
options you can select to perform tasks. Dialog boxes are
always shown in title case, bold, italic font. For example,
Save As dialog box
Fields .................Indicates boxes within a dialog box. Fields are always
shown in bold font. For example, Name field
Tabs ....................Indicates pages in a multi-page dialog box. Tabs are
always shown in bold, italic font. For example, General
List .....................Indicates a field, on a dialog box, that expands to offer
several options. Lists are always shown in bold font. For
example, Antenna Model list
Button................Indicates a command button on a dialog box. Buttons are
always shown in angled brackets and bold font. For
example, <Close>
Prompt...............Represents screen prompts and other information
displayed on the screen. Prompts are shown in bold, 8pt,
helvetica font. For example, Continue prompt
Key.....................Indicates a keyboard key that causes an immediate action.
Keys are always shown in angled brackets and bold font.
For example, <1>, <F1>, <ESC>, <Y>
Print ...................Represents reports or output to a printer. Print is shown in
8pt, courier font. For example, Report 1
1-6
Note: A note box contains text that explains previous text.
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Introduction
Chapter 1
This symbol indicates that adjoining text is either a printed report or text
from a disk file.
This symbol indicates important information or warning information

concerning adjoining text.
Planning
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Chapter 2
Quick Start
Planning provides you with a collection of tools to help plan and organize
your GPS data collection effort. For a given point and date, you can easily
determine the best time to collect data to benefit from a favorable
distribution of satellites in the sky. Or, if the observation time is fixed, you
can determine in advance which satellites will be visible from your point,
where they will be in the sky, and what the dilution of precision (DOP)
factors will be.
The following quick start explains the basic steps for using Planning to
analyze the best time to survey. For configuration or schedule setup
information, see Section 7, Configuring GPS Receivers, Page 7-1.
START
Define the data collection point
Edit | Points , Edit | Control
Points
Transfer a recent almanac to the
PC
(optional)
Enter local site obstructions
Run Planning
Edit the data collection parameters
Edit | Parameters
Start a new project
Import almanac
File | Almanac
Define your display and time

settings
Tools | Options
Analyze reports and plots

Tools
END
Planning
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Chapter 2
Quick Start
3.
Transfer a recent almanac from a GPS receiver or a data collector to

your PC. For additional information, refer to your Spectrum Survey
Reference Manual.
4.
Run Planning.
5.
Start a new project.
6.
Select File | Almanac to import the almanac (from Step 3 above).
7.
Select Edit | Points or Edit | Control Points from the main menu to
define the point where you wish to collect data.
8.
(Optional) From the Point Editor dialog box, click <Obstructions> to

launch the Obstructions Editor. Here, you can enter site obstructions,
so that Planning can account for them in its calculations. Repeat this
for each point to be analyzed.
9.
Select Edit | Parameters to enter when the data collection will occur,
what the elevation mask angle is to be, what the time resolution of the
results should be, and which satellites, if any, you would like excluded
from the results.
10. Select Tools | Options from the main menu, and define your display
and time settings.
11. Select any of the plots or tables under Tools to view reports or graphics
relating to DOP factors, satellite visibility, etc. The results are for the
selected time period and point, and take into account the preferences
expressed.
Many other options and features are available, and these are explained in
the following pages. Keep in mind that the options and features are
included to let you customize Planning; as such, they are for your
convenience only. You can use as many or as few as you like.
2-2
Planning
Chapter 3
Basic Operations
This chapter provides instruction for performing basic tasks in Planning.
As well, this chapter provides information on the softwares desktop, the
Plan View, tools, printing, customizing the software, and communications.
3.1
Learn the Desktop

The desktop is Plannings main work area, and where all dialog boxes and
windows appear. Here, tools are provided to help you work with your
data. The desktop consists of the following, which displays:
Main Menu bar ............. Menu titles that represent categories of program
options (See Page 3-1).
Shortcut Menus............. List of menu options applicable to your current
task (See Page 3-3).
Toolbar ............................ Icons that represent frequently-used commands
(See Page 3-4).
Status bar........................ Menu and tool-tips (See Page 3-4).
3.1.1
Menu bar
The Main menu appears at the top of Plannings desktop. The main menu
layout varies depending on whether a project is loaded, and if so, which
view window is active.
Planning
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Basic Operations
The following table shows the menu structure when Planning first begins,
providing the Plan View is open. Each main menu item contains a list of
options to aid you in processing your data.
File
Edit
View
Tools
Receiver
Window
Help
Control
New Project
Points
Normal
Az/El Table
Schedules
Cascade
Contents
Open Project Points
Select
Point
Zoom In
Selection
Save Project Parameters Zoom Out
Close Project
Save As
Almanac
Exit
Coordinate
Fit Data
System
Fit World
Visible SVs
Configurations > Tile
Plot
Number SVs
Arrange
Plot
Icons
Polar Sky Plot
Close All
Rectangular
Sky Plot
DOPs Plot
Search for
Help on
Using Help
About
Minimize All
1 Plan View
Show Points Options

Show Control
Points
Status Bar
Toolbar
The following menu additions appear in the main menu bar when a Plot
View is open.
File
View
Window
Print
Plan View
Close Window
Print
Preview
Obstructions
Visible
Satellites
Print Setup
The following View menu appears when a DOPs Plot is open.

View
GDOP
PDOP
HDOP
VDOP
TDOP
Obstructions
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Basic Operations
3.1.2
Chapter 3
Shortcut menus
The Shortcut menu appears when you right-click your mouse over a
display area. The contents of the shortcut menu varies, depending on the
current display, and are listed under the section to which they refer.
This shortcut menu appears when you right-click over a Plan View.
Create Point
Normal
Select
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Fit Data
Fit World
Show Points
Show Control Points
This shortcut menu appears when the Plan View is closed, and you
right-click over the empty desktop.
Point Selection
Almanac
Parameters
Save
These shortcut menus appear when you right-click over a graphic window.
Az/El Table (only)
DOPs Plot (only)
All others
Parameters
Parameters
Parameters
Almanac
Almanac
Almanac
Save As
Obstructions
Obstructions
Obstructions
Print
Print
Print
GDOP
PDOP
HDOP
VDOP
TDOP
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3.1.3
Basic Operations
Toolbar
The toolbar is displayed or hidden by selecting View | Toolbar from the
main menu. When visible, the toolbar is docked below the main menu. To
customize the toolbars contents, make changes in the Options dialog box.
See Section 3.3.3, Toolbar tab, Page 3-9.
If all buttons were visible, the toolbar might look like this:

3.1.4
Note: When you mouse over toolbar buttons, tool-tips will appear in
the status bar.
Status bar
The status bar can be displayed or hidden by selecting View | Status Bar
from the main menu.
The status bar is always docked to the bottom of the main window (under
the map), and it displays several types of information, including tool-tips
and information fields, at any given time.
3.1.4.1
Menu and tool-tips

The status bar displays menu and tool tips when the pointer is positioned
over certain parts of the window, temporarily hiding all other fields in the
status bar. When no project is loaded, only tool tips are displayed.
This is an example of the status bar displaying a menu or tool tip:
3.1.4.2
Information fields
At times, information fields are displayed in the status bar.
This is an example of the status bar displaying information fields:
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Basic Operations
Chapter 3
The information fields displayed are:
Coordinate...................... The contents of this field depend on the location of
the pointer when it is over the world map. The
field contains the pointer position in latitude and
longitude (degrees-minutes-seconds format).
Point Name .................... This field displays the name of the currently
selected point. If more than one point is currently
selected for the project, this field reads Multiple
Points. Double-clicking on the field brings up a
drop-down list of all points created, from which
you may select a new point (or points). It is
equivalent to choosing Edit | Point Selection.
Almanac Name .............. This field displays the file name of the currently
loaded almanac file. Double-clicking on this field
launches a dialog box that lets you load a different
almanac; it is the same as choosing File |
Almanac.
3.2
Plan View
When you launch Planning, a Plan View window is created that shows a
three-dimensional model of Earth. If it is not shown, you can select it by
choosing View | Plan View from the menu.
The plan view lets you see the three-dimensional model of Earth. You can
use this to select one or more points for planning purposes. With a project
loaded, select View | Plan View to cause the globe to appear.
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3.2.1
Basic Operations
View controls
From the View menu, you can control whether the toolbar, status bar,
points, and control points are visible. As well, you can change the
magnification level of the Plan View. Choose from the following options:
Normal ............................ Enables you to rotate the globe by holding down
the left key on the mouse, then moving the mouse.
If you zoomed in or out on an area, you must first
select View | Normal to rotate the globe again.
Select ............................... Enables you to select one or more points and/or
control points by clicking on them with the left
mouse button.
Zoom In .......................... Increase the detail and resolution of an area by
selecting View | Zoom In, then clicking the left
mouse button as you point to a location on the
globe. You can cancel this mode by selecting View
| Normal.
Zoom Out ....................... Select View | Zoom Out to decrease the detail
and resolution of an area, then left-click the mouse
as you point to the globe. You can cancel this
mode by selecting View | Normal.
Fit Data............................ Select an optimal view that contains all of the
points in the current project.
Fit World......................... Select an optimal view that includes the entire
globe.
Show Points ................... Toggle the view of the globe to show or hide the
points in the current project.
Show Control................. Toggle the view of the globe to show or hide
Points
the predefined points.
3.3
Customize Planning
You can customize all of Plannings settings (For example, default
directories, time zone, contents of toolbar) by selecting Tools | Options
from the menu.
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3.3.1
Chapter 3
General tab
To access these settings select Tools | Options and click the General tab.
The following options are available:

Show Toolbar................. You can toggle the toolbar and status bar on
Show Status Bar
or off from this dialog box (which could also be
done by selecting View | Toolbar or View |
Status Bar from the main menu).
Show Welcome .............. When this check box is selected, the
Dialog at Startup
Planning Welcome dialog box will appear every
time that you launch the program. Deselect this
check box if you do not want the dialog box to
appear.
Warn when ..................... When this check box is selected, Planning
old almanac
will warn you whenever you try importing an
almanac that is over 30 days old. To turn off this
warning, deselect this check box.
Almanac files................. Type in manually, or click the ellipsis button
Project files
<...> next to each of these fields to specify the
default directory for almanac data and project
files.
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Basic Operations
DOPs Plot Y-axis ........... Defines the scale of the vertical axis in the Dilution
Of Precision plots. For example, if the value in this
field is 5, then the scale on the vertical axis would
range from 0 to 5. Only integer values are
accepted, and you can enter a value manually or
select one from the list in the drop-down box.
Number of Colors ......... Specifies the number of colors that the program
uses in graphical views; the only acceptable
values are 2, 16, and 256.
3.3.2
Time tab
To access these settings, select Tools | Options and click the Time tab.

Time Format................... Choose between GPS, UTC, and Local Time.
Preview ........................... Displays the selected format.
Time Zone ...................... If you select the Local Time format, you can
choose either a standard time zone (by clicking the
Standard radio button, then selecting one from
the Time Zone list), or define your offset from
GMT by clicking the User radio button, then
entering the offset (-12 to +12) directly.
Daylight.......................... If your time zone is currently in daylight
Savings Time
savings time, you may wish to select this box.
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3.3.3
Chapter 3
Toolbar tab
To access these options, select Tools | Options and click the Toolbar tab.
To add buttons to the existing toolbar, follow these steps:

1.
Select the required operations on the left side of the screen in the
Available Commands list box.
2.
Click <Insert> to move the command buttons into the Toolbar

Contents list box.
3.
(Optional) Reposition the command buttons by clicking <Up> or

<Down>.
4.
Click <OK> to apply the changes to the toolbar.
Planning
Note: To delete a button from the toolbar, select it in the Toolbar

Contents list box, then click <Remove>. Similarly, you can also insert
or delete spacers between the buttons on the toolbar.
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3.3.4
Basic Operations
Plan View tab

To access these options, select Tools | Options and click the Plan View tab.
The Plan View tab enables you to customize the graphic display in
Plannings main window referred to as the Plan View.
Display Toggles............. Specify which objects should be displayed
graphically in the plan view: Points and/or
Control Points.
Symbol Settings ............ You can change the plan view graphic associated
with the Symbol Type by clicking on one of the
available representations in the selection array.
Symbol Height .............. Specifies the size of the symbols displayed in the
projects plan view. The valid range of values for
this field is 1 - 9999, or you can select one of the
values in the list (5, 10, 15, 20, or 30). The unit of
measure for the value in the Symbol Height box is
always pixels, and the symbols remain the same
size regardless of the plot scale.
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Basic Operations
3.4
Chapter 3
Coordinate System
To customize the coordinate system, select Edit | Coordinate System from
the menu to bring up the Coordinate System Selection dialog box. For a
detailed description of the steps involved, please consult the Spectrum
Survey Suite Advanced Reference Materials document (Part Number
750-E-0002), located on the Sokkia Complete Product CD.
3.5
Printing
You can print the contents of any Planning window, other than the Plan
View window. The following explains how different areas of Planning will
print:
Plots ................................. Scaled to fill the entire available page area upon
which they are to be printed.
Az/El Table ..................... Generated with a format identical to that seen in
its window.
Graphics ......................... Never spans multiple pages; it is always printed
in fit-to-page mode.
Note: Keep in mind that the printed view may differ from the
displayed view because the colors available on your printer may differ
from those available on your computer monitor. If this is a problem,
you can reduce the number of colors used by the program by making
changes on the General tab of the Options dialog box. See Section 3.3.1,
General tab, Page 3-7.
The following explains the print process:

Print Setup ..................... Select File | Print Setup from the main menu to
set up your printing job.
Print ................................. Select File | Print from the main menu, use the
shortcut menu (right-click) when viewing any of
the plots, or click the <Print> toolbar button.
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Chapter 4
Create a Project
The chapter explains how to use projects and import an almanac.
All work in Planning is done using projects, which are used to store
almanac information, as well as points and obstructions.
4.1
Open a Project
When Planning is first launched, an easy-to-use project wizard
automatically appears to guide you through the steps to open a project.
Note: Only one project file can be active at a time.
The Welcome to Planning dialog box displays the following options:

New ................................. Click to create a new project. See Section 4.1.1,
New project, Page 4-2
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Existing ........................... Click to open an existing project. See Section
4.1.2, Existing project, Page 4-3
Note: You may receive a warning message if you open a project that
contains almanac parameters more than 30 days old. This depends on
your settings in the Options dialog box.
Re-open........................... Click to re-open the project that was last opened

by the software
Without ........................... Click to open the Planning main window without
opening a project or the Plan View window
Show Welcome .............. (Show welcome at startup) Controls if you will
see the Welcome to Planning dialog box every
time the software is opened. If you deselect the
box, you will not be presented with the Welcome
to Planning dialog box the next time you open the
software, and no project will open by default. If
you later decide you want this dialog box to
appear, reset the option in the Options dialog box
4.1.1
New project
To create a new project from the Welcome to Planning dialog box, click
create a new project. Alternatively, you can start a project by selecting File
| New Project from the main menu. A new Plan View will open in the
Planning desktop.
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Note: If you are working on an existing project when you attempt to

open another one, the existing one must first be closed before the next
one can be created and loaded. You are prompted to save the existing
project if it has been modified since the last time it was saved.
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Create a Project
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Chapter 4
Existing project
To open an existing project, select open an existing project from the
Welcome to Planning dialog box, or select File | Open Project from the
main menu.
Use the Open dialog box to search for your project. The Files of Type list
enables you to look for Planning Projects (*.pln) specifically, or for All
Files (*.*).
4.2
Save a Project
The first time you save a new project (by selecting File | Save from the
menu) or when you wish to save an existing project under a new name (by
selecting File | Save As from the menu), the Save As dialog box will
appear for you to choose a name and location for your file.
All files are saved as Planning project files (*.pln), and tagged with
Plannings version information. If you try to exit a project without first
saving it, you will receive the message The project has been modified. Would
you like to save it?. At this point, you can choose to save the file if you
want.
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4.3
Create a Project
Importing an Almanac
Before Planning can perform any computations, you must import an
almanac. Select File | Almanac from the main menu to display the Open
Almanac File dialog box.
Note: Almanac information is frequently stored within a GPS raw

observable file on a receiver.
The almanac you import should be less than 30 days old. When an almanac
file older than 30 days is loaded for the current project, a warning is
displayed (depending on your settings in the Options dialog box).
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Note: If you do not want to be warned when you import older

almanacs, select the Do not perform this check again check box,
located in the lower left corner of the Warning dialog box.
Planning
Chapter 5
Working with Points

This chapter explains how to work with points. After you create a project
and select an almanac, you need to identify one or more points for your
intended destination, as well as establish Planning parameters.
A point is a geographic position, defined in three-dimensional space, in a
specific mapping or geographical system. This information is stored with
the project for which the point was created.
A Planning project can be associated with up to 5000 points, which can be
selected by choosing Edit | Point Selection.
When adding points to a project, you have the following options:
Define a new point or control point
Import a point from the database of control points
Import a point from a Spectrum Survey project (*.spr file extension)
Import a point from another Planning project (*.pln file extension)
These options are described in this chapter.
5.1
Define a Point or Control Point

Planning enables you to edit points and control points. The difference
between a control point (common point) and a point is that a control point
may be used between multiple Planning projects.
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Control Point
Control points in Planning are basically a catalog of points with known
coordinates. Each time you open a new project in Planning, you can look at
your list of control points and decide if you want to use any of them for
your project.
For example, if you are working in the same area for several projects, you
can simplify the Planning work of determining satellite availability, etc., by
using a single control point that is common for the local area.
Point
Points in Planning can be imported into your project from a Spectrum
Survey (*.spr) or previously created Planning (*.pln) project file.
Alternatively, you can create a new point in your current Planning project.
New points are easily defined by right-clicking the mouse over a location
on the world map, then selecting Create Point from the shortcut menu.
Alternatively, select Edit | Points or Edit | Control Points from the main
menu to display a blank template.
If you created the point by right-clicking the mouse over the map, the new
points coordinates are shown in the selected coordinate system, and the
Ell. Height field (height above the ellipsoid) shows zero. If you created the
point from a blank template, all editable fields initially appear as zeroes. In
either case, all fields can be edited.
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In the Point Name field, enter a unique point name following this
convention:
Make the name at least 1 character in length, but not more than 16
characters.
Do not begin or end the name with blanks because Planning removes
all trailing and leading blanks from point names.
Do not give the point the same name as an existing point in your
project.
Note: If you attempt to name two points with the same name, you will
receive the message This point name is already used. Please select another
one.
By clicking on the arrow beside Point Name, you can view (and edit) other
points that you may have already created. Modifications made to a points
fields are kept when selecting a new point using the drop-down list.
When the coordinate system is geographic (GEO), the edit controls are
Latitude, Longitude and Ell. Height; otherwise they are X, Y, and Ell.
Height. Also with geographic, the following applies:
Latitude and longitude are entered using degrees, minutes, and

seconds, and a list for the hemisphere.
Only the seconds field allows decimals.
If a negative value is entered for the degrees, it is automatically

converted to a positive value.
The hemisphere is updated according to the standard convention of

North and East being positive values.
Planning
Note: Ellipsoidal height = geoidal height (undulation) + orthometric height

(the height referenced to the geoid, which in turn is equivalent to mean
sea level).
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You can change the coordinate system by selecting a different one from the
list. If you do not find the one that you are looking for in this list, click on
the <Globe> button beside the Coordinate System field to open a series of
dialog boxes that are explained in the Spectrum Survey Suite Advanced
Reference Materials document (Part Number 750-E-0002), located on your
Complete Product CD.
If you select a new coordinate system using the projection list, the point
coordinate is updated. If a projection cannot be applied to a point
coordinate, an error message is displayed.
Click on the following buttons to manipulate points:
<New>............................. Creates a new point by copying the current points
coordinates.
<Delete> ......................... Removes the point name displayed from the
current project.
<Obstructions> ............. Defines obstructions at the proposed point (See
Section 5.1.1, Obstructions, Page 5-4).
<OK>............................... Adds the point to the project or accepts changes to
an established point.
<Cancel>......................... Cancels updates to the projects points.
<Import>......................... Imports a point from either a control point
database, a Spectrum Survey project file, or from
another Planning file.
5.1.1
Obstructions
The geography of a point may include objects such as trees, mountains,
and houses that limit the view of the sky at that location. Obstructions
cause poor reception of satellite signals during certain parts of their orbits.
The fewer obstructions present, the better the point.
The Obstructions Editor enables you to incorporate real-life, non-ideal
situations into your planning. The obstructions that you enter for a point
are used by Planning to evaluate their impact on satellite visibility, and can
be enabled or disabled from the shortcut menus.
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Note: You can also set an elevation mask to account for all obstructions
within a certain angle (See Section 5.4, Planning Parameters, Page 5-12).
To open the Obstructions Editor dialog box, select Edit | Points or Edit |
Control Points from the menu, then click <Obstructions>.
The screen displays a rectangular grid. The following explains what is

represented on each axis:
Horizontal ...................... The horizontal axis represents bearing, and is
labeled 0 to 360 degrees, where 0 corresponds to
North, 90 to East, 180 to South, and 270 to West.
Vertical ............................ The vertical axis is labeled 0 to 90 degrees, where
0 corresponds to a point on the horizon and 90
to a point directly overhead.
The chart you enter into this grid should reflect the skyline as you look in
all directions from the specific point where you are collecting data. This
includes all obstructions present on your survey site.
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An obstruction is defined by elevation and azimuth coordinates. As an
example, these might be the coordinates of a building:
Azimuth
Elevation
15
15
45
20
20
45
The coordinate pairs are graphically displayed in a rectangular plot:
When defining obstructions for a point, certain rules apply:
An obstruction must be constructed as a closed polygon, with the

points of the polygon defined by azimuth-elevation pairs.
Each obstruction must start and end at elevation 0.
Polyline segments may not overlap and obstructions for a single point
cannot overlap one another.
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Note: To draw a polygon of obstructions that overlap each other,

survey the skyline of the obstructions profile, and compile a single
object with the azimuth-elevation angles of that profile
A single polygon in an obstruction list of a point cannot contain more

than 50 azimuth-elevation points (nodes).
A point can contain up to 20 different obstructions.
Coordinates for azimuth and elevation values are rounded down to

whole numbers (For example, 20.5 becomes 20).
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To enter an obstruction, follow these steps:
1.
Position the pointer over the azimuth/elevation coordinate where the

obstruction begins.
2.
Click with the mouse. The coordinates of that point are displayed in a
box in the lower right corner.
3.
Move the pointer to the next point on the outline of the obstruction.
4.
Click the mouse again.
5.
Continue moving the pointer to locations on the grid and clicking the
mouse to mark points until you have outlined the obstruction. The
shape is automatically filled in.
6.
If you have multiple obstructions, repeat all these steps for each one.
Planning
Note: Each obstruction must begin and end at the horizon. If you have
multiple obstructions, you must complete one before beginning the
next one, unless they are all connected together.
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The following options are available on the Obstructions Editor dialog box:
<Reset> ........................... As you begin to draw obstructions, the top button
is labeled <Reset>. Click on it to delete the current
obstruction without finishing it.
<End>.............................. As you continue to draw, the <Reset> buttons
label changes to <End>. Click on it at any point to
close the polygon and fill in (complete) the shape.
<Delete> ......................... If you wish to remove a finished polygon, click
anywhere on it and then click <Delete>.
<Clear> ........................... If you wish to clear all obstructions and start over,
click on <Clear>. If you do so, the message Clear
all obstructions for this site? will appear; enter your
response at the prompt.
Polar................................. The default screen displays the obstructions in
rectangular coordinates; if you prefer to view or
edit them in polar coordinates, click on this radio
button to see a Polar Plot display. You can switch
back and forth between rectangular and polar
coordinates whenever you wish.
Show Grid ...................... Remove the grid by deselecting this check box; the
grid is only there if you find it convenient.
Snap to Grid................... When you draw your obstruction, you may find it
useful to have each line jump to the nearest grid
intersection point when you click. This option is
only possible if the grid is displayed. To draw
your obstruction freehand, deselect this check box
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<OK>............................... If you are satisfied with the obstructions that you
have entered, click this button to associate them
with the point and return to the Point Editor
dialog box.
<Cancel>......................... Click this button to return to the Point Editor
dialog box without saving the obstructions.
5.2
Import a Point
To import a point, select Edit | Points or Edit | Control Points, then click
<Import>.
The following is available on the Point Import dialog box:

List Files of Type........... If you are editing points, this list will default to
Control Points File; but, if you are editing control
points, this list will display Planning File (*.pln).
The other option in this list is Spectrum Survey
File (*.spr).
Planning
Note: The Control Points File, available only when editing points,
consists of points you have created in the Point Editor dialog box. See
Section 5.1, Define a Point or Control Point, Page 5-1.
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Files ................................. After you make a selection in the List Files of
Type list, browse the directories in the Files
window for the project that contains the points
you want to import.
List Window................... All points in a selected project will display in the
list window, which is located on the right of the
Point Import dialog box. If your List Files of Type
selection was Control Points File, then the list
window will display all the points in your current
projects Control Points file.
The list window contains the column headings: Name, Latitude,
Longitude, and Height. These columns can be resized manually, and you
can select multiple points at a time.
<Import>......................... Available when at least one point in the list
window has been selected. Click this button to
copy all selected points to your current project.
The maximum number of points in a project is
verified during import, and a confirmation
message appears when successful.
Duplicate point names are not allowed; if you are attempting to import a
point to a project that already has that name in its local database, the
Duplicate Point dialog box appears.
You can cancel importing the point with the duplicate name using
<Cancel>, or cancel the entire import by clicking <Cancel All>.
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5.3
Chapter 5
Point Selection
When planning for data collection, you may want to determine which
satellites are simultaneously visible from all selected points. Planning
enables you to select multiple points and control points from the Point
Selection dialog box (Edit | Point Selection).
The Point Selection dialog box displays the following options:

List ................................... In the upper right corner of the Point Selection
dialog box is a list that enables you to view only
the points (Points Only), or both the points and
the control points (All). The selection of control
points is persistent, and if you select a control
point in one project, it will be selected in all
projects.
<OK>............................... Use your mouse to select points, then click this
button to analyze those points at the same time.
During analysis, an average point is created that has coordinates and
obstructions different from any of the ones of the selected points. The
following explains how Planning creates the average point:
1.
Planning
The coordinates of the selected points (For example, average latitude,

average longitude, and average height) are averaged to create a
completely new point.
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2.
All obstructions are added together to form a composite obstruction

pattern that will be applied to the new point.
<Obstructions> ............. Click this button to see (but not to edit) the
composite obstruction pattern of the average
point.
5.4
Planning Parameters
Once an almanac has been imported, points have been selected, and any
obstructions have been entered, Planning is ready to perform various types
of analysis based on default planning parameters.
These parameters can be changed by selecting Edit | Parameters from the
main menu, or Parameters from the shortcut menu.
After you parameters set, see Chapter 6, Analyzing Your Results, for
instructions on analyzing your survey site.

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Note: If you have not yet opened an almanac, you will be prompted to
load an almanac. See Section 4.3, Importing an Almanac, Page 4-4.
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The Planning Parameters dialog box has the following options:

Start/End......................... Displays the planning period (start and
Date and Time
end date and time), which cannot exceed 24 hours.
The date and time follows the format set in the
Options dialog box.
Remember that each day, a particular configuration of GPS satellites is
visible 4 minutes earlier than the day before. If you made an error when
entering information, you may see one or both of these messages:
The total planning period can not exceed 24 hours
Ending time cannot precede starting time
Elevation Cut-Off ......... The elevation mask angle has a range of 0 - 90

(integer values only). You may enter a value
directly or choose one from the drop-down list.
This value might range from 5 - 10 on a flat
prairie, to 25 - 35 in a forested area. A satellite
rises when it goes above the elevation mask
angle, and sets when it goes below the elevation
mask angle.
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Computational............... This field defines the time resolution of the
Interval
results, that is, the number of time segments into
which the planning period is divided. The
computation interval for the epoch has a range of
1 - 60 minutes (integer values only). You may
enter a value directly or choose from a value in the
drop-down list.
Rejected .......................... A check box is associated with each of the
Satellites
satellites contained within the projects current
almanac. If a satellites PRN is not present in the
almanac, then its associated check box is disabled.
If a satellite is set Unhealthy, then both its check
box and associated PRN number are highlighted
in a different color.
Use Healthy.................... If you select this check box, Planning does
Satellites Only
not use any satellites whose status is listed as
Unhealthy. The check boxes of unhealthy
satellites would then be unavailable.
<OK>............................... Click to save any changes. Planning then
computes epochs, DOP factors (GDOP, PDOP,
HDOP, VDOP and TDOP), and the rise/set times
of each satellite. If a graphic view is open, it is
refreshed with the new information.
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Planning
Chapter 6

This chapter explains the purpose of analyzing points, as well as
Plannings six types of point analysis:
6.1
Azimuth/Elevation (See page 2)
Visible Satellites (See page 3)
Number of Visible Satellites (See page 4)
Polar Sky (See page 5)
Rectangular Sky (See page 6)
Dilution of Precision (See page 7)
Why Analyze?
Use Plannings analysis tools to evaluate What if...? scenarios. For
example, make changes in the Planning Parameters dialog box to see what
impact varying the elevation mask angle would have on the data collection
effort at a particular point. Or, when a plot view is open, you could see
what impact obstructions have on your survey scenario by turning them
on or off (View | Obstructions).
If an almanac and at least one point are not selected, you may see these
messages:
Planning
A point must be selected before starting computation.
The current project does not have an almanac loaded.
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6.1.1
Azimuth / elevation table

Selecting Tools | Az./El. Table displays ephemerides information for a
specified location, mask angle, and time period. The Azimuth/Elevation
Table consists of three sections:
The header section - containing information about Planning and the

data used for computations (For example, which satellites, if any, have
been excluded from these calculations).
The Rise/Set table - containing the time the satellites rise and set.
The actual Azimuth/Elevation table - containing, for each interval, the

visible satellites with their azimuth and elevation.
A satellite, which rose above an elevation of 0 degrees at least once, but

never exceeded the mask angle during the planning period, will still be
shown in the Rise and Set table. However, its Rise, Set, and In View
entries will be labeled none.
A partial printout of an Azimuth/Elevation Table is shown following:
Planning 3.24
Project:C:\Sokkia\Common\Planning Projects\almanac.PLN
Almanac:C:\Sokkia\Common\Planning\Projects\alm\feb1.alm
Date: 1999/09/16 (UTC) Time: From 00:00 to 23:59
Coordinate System: GEO [Geographic] Datum: NAD83 (US feet)
Position: N 33 00 00.00000, E 80 00 00.00000, 25.000
SVs Disabled:41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
SVs Visible:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25
Mask Angle: 15 degree
Obstructions Used: Yes
PRN
|
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
---------+------------------------------------------------Rise:
| 08:50 16:10 12:00
05:50 17:20 04:40
Azimuth | 298
293
182
140
260
189
Set:
| 13:40 21:10 17:00 01:20 09:50 03:20 23:10 09:50
Azimuth | 189
183
72
124
47
227
152
79
In View: | 04:50 05:00 05:00 01:20 04:00 03:20 5:50 05:10
---------+------------------------------------------------Time N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
----------------------------------------------------------00:00
2
.
.
.
[102/44]<242/07>[313/22] . .
00:10
3
.
.
.
[105/40]<240/04>[311/26] . .
You can save this table in ASCII format by selecting File | Save As from
the main menu.
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6.1.2
Chapter 6
Visible satellites plot

Selecting Tools | Visible SVs Plot from the main menu displays the
Visible Satellites window.
This Visible Satellites analysis shows the following:
Note: This enables you to collect data when certain satellites are in
view. Each satellites PRN is listed along the vertical axis, and the time
is listed along the horizontal axis. The time format is set in the Options
dialog box.
Name of the almanac file that was used.
Whether or not obstructions were used in the analysis (right click over
the plot and select Obstructions).
Planning period (date and time).
Elevation mask angle.
Whether the analysis is for one point or multiple points.
Planning
Identification of each satellite that is visible during the planning

period.
Note: If planning was done for only one point, its name and
coordinates are shown. If multiple points were selected, the analysis is
performed on the average point coordinates and composite
obstruction pattern. See Section 5.3, Point Selection, Page 5-11.
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Number of visible satellites plot

Selecting Tools | Number SVs Plot from the main menu displays the Total
Satellites Visible window.
The Total Satellites Visible analysis shows the following:
Number of satellites that are visible at specific times during the

planning period.
Note: This enables you to collect data when an optimal number of
satellites are in view in other words, for the shortest possible point
occupation. The time format is set in the Options dialog box, and is
listed on the horizontal axis.
The vertical axis lists the number of satellites, using the following colors:
Green......................If more than four satellites are visible at a time.
Blue.........................If exactly four satellites are visible at a time.
Red..........................If less than four satellites are visible at a time.
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Name of the almanac file which was used.
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Whether the analysis is for one point or multiple points. This

description is the same as in Section 6.1.2, Visible satellites plot, Page 6-3.
Polar sky plot

Selecting Tools | Polar Sky Plot from the main menu displays the Polar
Sky Plot window.
The Polar Sky Plot analysis shows the following:
Planning
Orbits of each visible satellite, in polar format.

Note: Each satellites PRN, and the color assigned to it, are listed along
the right side of the plot. The circles represent the elevation (0-90
degrees), and the azimuth (0-360 degrees). For a given azimuth you
can tell how high in the sky each satellite will rise. Or, for a given
elevation angle, you can tell which satellites would rise that high.

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6.1.5
Rectangular sky plot

Selecting Tools | Rectangular Sky Plot from the main menu displays the
Rectangular Sky Plot window.
The Rectangular Sky Plot analysis shows the following:
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Orbits of each visible satellite, in rectangular format.

Note: Each satellites PRN, and the color assigned to it, are listed along
the right side of the plot. Elevation is listed along the vertical axis, and
azimuth is listed along the horizontal axis. For a given azimuth, you
can tell how high in the sky each satellite will rise. Or, for a given
elevation angle, you could tell which satellites would rise that high.

Planning
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Chapter 6
Dilution of precision plots

Dilution of Precision (DOP) parameters express the geometric strength of
the current satellite geometry. The lower the value, the better. DOP values
are expressed in the following components, and represent the effect of the
satellite geometry on:
GDOP................All parameters (latitude, longitude, height, time)
PDOP.................3D parameters (latitude, longitude, height)
HDOP................2D component (latitude, longitude)
VDOP................Only the height component
TDOP ................Only the time component
Selecting Tools | DOPs Plot from the main menu displays the DOP Plots
window.
The DOP Plots analysis shows the following:
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How the various DOP parameters fluctuate with time.

Note: This enables you to collect data when DOP values are optimal
(For example, if you wanted to collect data while DOP values were less
than 3). The DOP value is by default listed along the vertical axis, the
time is listed along the horizontal axis, and the color assigned to each
DOP parameter is listed on the right side of the plot. You can display as
many DOP parameters as you wish (by right-clicking over the DOP
Plot and choosing from the shortcut menu).
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Planning
Chapter 7

Planning can communicate with dual frequency GPS receivers to collect
data in two ways: Configurations and Schedules.
This chapter explains both configurations and schedules, as well as
providing the steps to setup your GPS receiver to collect specific data, at a
specific time.

7.1
Note: If you are configuring a Stratus receiver, do not continue with

the steps in this chapter. Instead, refer to Chapter 9, Configuring and
Communicating with Stratus.
Configurations
Planning provides several preset configurations (plus the ability for you to
create your own configurations) for use with the GPS receiver.
Configurations enable the GPS receivers to collect several types of data,
and tells the receiver:
What type of data to collect.
How often the data should be collected.
Where the data should be stored (For example, the data card).
The default configuration is called POWERUP, and it is loaded on the

receiver as part of the factory default. The POWERUP configuration
contains logs useful for collecting data for post-processing or for a receiver
acting as an RTK base station, and these logs can be modified in Planning.
When you first turn on your receiver, the POWERUP configuration runs
automatically.
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POWERUP is the only configuration that can exist on the receiver
independently. All other configurations must be transferred to the receiver
for use with a schedule.

7.2
Note: For more information on the POWERUP configuration, refer to

your receivers Operations Manual.
Schedules
Schedules are helpful for collecting data because they tell the GPS receiver
when to automatically start and stop collecting data. Every instance where
a schedule is set to start and stop data collection is referred to as a session
(also known as a data collection session), and the type of data that the
receiver is told to collect is called a configuration.
For your ease, Planning provides a selection of predefined configurations
you can add to your schedule. If you prefer, you also have the option to
create your own configuration, or modify the existing ones.
Schedule quick start
The following lists the quick steps to schedule your receiver to
automatically start logging data at a specific time. For details on these
steps, refer to the remaining sections of this chapter.
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1.
(Optional) Create a receiver configuration (see Section 7.4,

Configuration Editor, Page 7-3).
2.
Create a schedule (see Section 7.6, Schedules, Page 7-14).
3.
Add a session to your schedule.
4.
Add your configuration (or an existing one) to the session.
5.
Transfer the schedule to the receiver.
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Behaviour of Configurations on the Receiver

When the receiver is first turned on, if it detects that the POWERUP
configuration resides on the receiver, it will by default run the
configuration. POWERUP will continue to log data as long as the receiver
is turned on.
If you transferred a schedule to the GPS receiver, it will not start while the
POWERUP configuration is logging data. Simply press the power button
for three seconds to turn off the receiver, and then the schedule will run
when the time arrives.
7.4
Configuration Editor
To create, edit, or remove configurations for the GPS receiver, select
Receiver | Configurations and then choose your receiver type from the
list. The Edit Receiver Configurations dialog box will appear.
This dialog box displays the following:

Receiver Type ................ The name of your GPS receiver.
Configuration ................ The names of all current configurations (the ones
you defined and the software default
configurations).
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<New>............................. Use to create new configurations. When you click
this button, the Configurations Options dialog
box opens. See Section 7.4.1, New receiver
configurations, Page 7-4.
<Edit>.............................. Use to edit current configurations. Select the
configuration you want to edit in the
Configuration window, then click this button. The
Configurations Options dialog box opens. See
Section 7.4.2, Edit receiver configurations, Page 7-11.
<Delete> ......................... Select the configuration you want to delete, then
click this button. All preset configurations, other
than POWERUP, can be deleted from the software.
For a list of default configurations, see Section 7.5,
Preset Receiver Configurations, Page 7-12.
Note: The preset POWERUP configuration cannot be deleted from the

software.
<Close> ........................... Click to close the dialog box.

<Comm> ......................... Click to set up receiver communications through
the Receiver Communication dialog box. See
Chapter 8, Communication with a GPS Receiver.
7.4.1
New receiver configurations

You can create a new configuration if the default configurations provided
with the software are not appropriate for the logging session you wish to
set up.
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advanced users only.
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To create a new receiver configuration, click <New> to open the

Configuration Options dialog box.
A receiver configuration consists of information in three tabs:
Logs (See Page 7-5)
Position (See Page 7-8)
Point (See Page 7-10)
The default Configuration Name is ConfigX, where X is the next possible

number to make the name unique (For example, Config01). If you change
the Configuration Name, it must follow this convention:
7.4.1.1
Must be unique
Can be one to nine characters long
Must not start with a number
Logs tab
The Logs tab enables you to add, edit, or remove logs from your new
configuration.
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Add logs
To add logs to your configuration, follow these steps:
1.
Click <Add> to open the Add Logs dialog box
2.
Select the checkboxes for the logs you want to include in your
configuration.
3.
Click <OK>. Your selected logs will display in the Configuration

Options dialog box by Log Name, Destination, Interval, and
Description.
Edit logs
The following shows how to edit the logs you have selected for your
configuration.
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Note: In order to edit a log, it must first be added to your

configuration. You can tell if your configuration contains a log because
it will display in the main window of the Logs tab.
To edit a logs Destination settings, click on its destination value, and
make changes in the Edit Destination dialog box.
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Select where the log should be sent (COM1, COM2, or to a PCMCIA card).
Logs are sent through the COM ports for communication with a receiver
attached to your PC, but if you intend to use the configuration with an
unattached receiver, then choose PCMCIA so that data file information can
be saved (See Section 7.6, Schedules, Page 7-14).
To edit a logs Interval settings, click on its interval value, and make
changes in the Interval Detail dialog box.
Note: All logs in Planning have recommended interval settings when

you import them into your configuration. Use the Interval Detail
dialog box to change these intervals if they are not satisfactory.
A logs interval information is what determines when and how often the
receiver will collect that logs information (For example, if the interval for
the range measurements log (rangecmpb) is set to ON TIME 2, the receiver
will log range measurements every two seconds). Choose from one of the
following two intervals:
Interval
Description
On Changed
Choose this option if you want the information collected only if it changes. For
example, if you select the almanac log (almanacb), you can choose the On
Changed option so when the schedule is run, the receiver will collect almanac
information once and not again unless the almanac information changes.
On Time
Choose this option if you want to specify when the receiver should collect the
information. For example, if you specify On Time 5, the information is collected
every 5 seconds.
On the right of the dialog box is the Period list. This option is not available
unless the ON TIME radio button is selected. In this case, you can enter or
choose a time period between 0.25 and 3600.
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Remove logs
To remove a log from your configuration, follow these steps:
7.4.1.2
1.
Select a log in the main window of the Logs tab.
2.
Click <Remove> to delete the selected log from the window.
Position tab
The Position tab in the Configuration Options dialog box enables you to
edit the position information for your configuration.
What you choose on this tab depends on the receivers survey job. For
example, if you want the receiver to collect data for a static survey, you do
not need to provide position information, so you would select No Position
Information. However, if you want the receiver to act as the base receiver
in an RTK survey, you must choose between entering information for the
Fixed Known Position or the Fixed Average Position, depending on
whether or not you know the coordinates of the base receiver.
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is already set by default. You can still change the information if you
desire.
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To edit information, first choose one of the radio buttons at the top of the
tab:
No Position Information ............You select this option if you are
performing a static survey. With this
choice, no information on the tab can be
edited.
Fixed Known Position ................You select this option when you know the
coordinates of the receiver that is sending
out RTK corrections to rover receivers in
an RTK survey. When you select this
choice, you must enter position
information (latitude, longitude and
ellipsoidal height) in the Known Position
section of the tab.
Fixed Averaged Position.............You select this option when you do not
know the coordinates of the receiver that
is sending out RTK corrections to rover
receivers in an RTK survey. When you
select this option, you then enter into the
Position Average section the criteria by
which you would like the position
averaging to stop.
Position averaging will stop under one of these conditions:
Before a certain time period in minutes (a maximum of 60 and a

minimum of 1.5 minutes).
If the standard deviation for the horizontal axis (in meters) has been
met.
If the standard deviation for the vertical axis (in meters) has been met.
WARNING: Make sure that the position average criteria you set is
achievable. If you enter a position that cannot be satisfied by the
receiver, RTK corrections will never begin.
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Point tab
The Point tab in the Configuration Options dialog box enables you to
control whether point information is specified for points automatically
logged on startup.
The options on this tab are typically for use with a receiver logging data for
a static survey. What you set here is helpful during the post-processing of
that static data.
The following options are available on this tab:
Automatically ................ (Automatically Log Point On Startup) Select to
automatically log a point on startup, without
entering in your own point information.
Include ............................ (Include Point Information) Select if you wish to
enter specific point information. The editable
fields are: Antenna Model, Antenna Height,
Antenna Number, Minimum Satellites, and
Elevation Mask.
Antenna Model ............. Enter an antenna measurement model for use
with Spectrum Survey. By entering a model now,
you will not be asked to provide a model name
when you import the data into Spectrum Survey.
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Antenna Height............. Enter the measured antenna height (always in

meters) above ground.
Antenna Number .......... Enter your antennas serial number.
Minimum Satellites...... Select a list value between 1 to 9. For example, if
you choose 4, you tell the receiver that if there are
less than 4 satellites, do not collect data. This
means that when you are first acquiring satellites,
or anytime that you lose satellite lock, data will
not be collected. The benefit is that you save space
on your data card by not collecting data that you
do not intend to use anyway.
Elevation Mask.............. Select a list value for the elevation mask angle, or
enter an integer between 0 and 90. By specifying
the mask angle (For example, 20), you tell the
receiver to never collect data under 20 degrees
elevation. The benefit is that if you are not
interested in processing data that is received
under 20 degrees elevation, then there is no need
to unnecessarily fill your data card with the
unwanted data.

7.4.2
Note: No matter which checkbox you select, point names will be

generated automatically.
Edit receiver configurations

The instructions for editing a configuration are analogous to those for
adding a configuration (see Section 7.4.1, New receiver configurations, Page
7-4), with the following exceptions:
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Previously defined configurations are already made up of logs, which

appear in the Configuration Options dialog box when it opens.
The Configuration Name field displays the name of the configuration.
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7.5
Preset Receiver Configurations

Your Planning software includes several preset receiver configurations,
enabling you to quickly set up schedules without worrying about which
logs to include in each configuration. Simply decide on the type of logging
session, and then choose the appropriate configuration.
The following sections outline each of the preset configurations, including
configuration name, logs within the configuration, and interval options.
7.5.1
POWERUP
POWERUP is the receivers default configuration. When changed or
deleted, POWERUP can be restored to the receiver through Planning, or by
resetting the receiver to its factory default configuration (holding the
power button). For more information, see Section 7.1, Configurations, Page
7-1, and your receivers Operations Manual.
Type of Information
Radian
GSR2600/Radian IS Interval
Description
rasb
almanacb
onchanged
Current almanac
n/a
ionutcb
onchanged
Ionoshperic and UTC clock parameters
rged
rangecmpb
ontime 10
Compressed channel range measurements, revised
repb
rawephemb
onchanged
Raw ephemeris
rtcaobs
rtcaobs
ontime 1
RTCA reference station satellite observations
rtcaref
rtcaref
ontime 10
RTCA reference station position information
The first four types of information (almanacb, ionutcb, rangecmpb, and rawephemb) are typically used for post
processing and are logged to the data card. The last two (rtcaobs and rtcaref) are typically used for an RTK base
station and are transmitted out of COM port 2.
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Static
Use this configuration when collecting static and rapid static data. Data is
stored on the data card.
Type of Information
Radian
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Description
rasb
almanacb
onchanged
Current almanac
n/a
ionutcb
onchanged
Ionoshperic and UTC clock parameters
rged
rangecmpb
ontime 10
Compressed channel range measurements, revised
repb
rawephemb
onchanged
Raw ephemeris
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RTK_Base
Use this configuration when working with an RTK base receiver and
post-processing is NOT required. Data is sent to COM port 21.
7.5.4
Type of Information Interval
Description
rtcaobs
ontime 1
RTCA reference station satellite observations
rtcaref
ontime 10
RTCA reference station position information
CMR_Base
Use this configuration when the receiver is an RTK base working with
rover receivers that support the CMR format. Data is sent to COM port 21.
7.5.5
Type of Information
Interval
Description
cmrobs
ontime 1
Trimble format reference station satellite observations
cmrref
ontime 10
Trimble format reference station position information
RTCM_1819
Use this configuration when the receiver is an RTK base working with
rover receivers that support the RTCM1819 format. Data is sent to COM
port 21, 2.
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Type of Information
Interval
Description
RTCM1819
ontime 1
RTCM type 18 19 differential corrections
RTCM3
ontime 10
RTCM type 3 differential corrections
DGPS_Base
Use this configuration for a DGPS base receiver sending L1 code-only
RTCM messages. Data is sent to COM port 2.
Type of Information
Interval
Description
RTCM1
ontime 1
RTK differential corrections
1.The base stations coordinates must be entered or you must select the option for a
base stations coordinates to be computed (based on meeting standard deviation or time
interval criteria)
2.You may have to modify the version of RTCM used to either version 2.1 or 2.2. The
RTCM version can be modified through a terminal mode.
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7.6
Schedules
A schedule enables you to establish a data collection session on your
receiver, much like setting an alarm clock, or scheduling a VCR to record
when you are not there. After creating the schedule on the PC, transfer it to
the receiver. For more information, See Chapter 8, Communication with a
GPS Receiver.
Schedules have the following parameters:
Up to a weeks worth of data logging can be scheduled at a time.
You can store up to 35 sessions per day.
Start and stop times must be provided with a resolution of 1 minute.
Minimum time interval per logging session is 5 minutes.
The scheduling feature is designed for use with receivers operating in

stand-alone mode.
Note: If you transfer your schedule to a receiver that has the

POWERUP configuration, it will not run as long as the POWERUP
configuration is logging data. For information on how to handle this
situation, see Section 7.3, Behaviour of Configurations on the Receiver,
Page 7-3.
To schedule the logging of receiver configurations, select Receiver |

Schedules to open the Edit Receiver Schedule dialog box.
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From this dialog box, you have access to the following options:
Schedule Type ............... Lists the GPS receivers that can be scheduled
using Planning. Choose your receiver from this
list.
Schedule Filename ....... Create or open a schedule by clicking the ellipsis
button <...> to access the Open/Save As dialog
box. Follow these steps:
1.
Choose an existing file or type in the name of your new file in the File
Name field.
2.
Click <Open> to save the file and return to the Edit Receiver Schedule
dialog box.
3.
Your file name will appear in the field. You can type over that name in
the field if you want to change it.
Note: You must perform this step before adding sessions. Until a
Schedule Filename is chosen, the <Add>, <Edit>, and <Delete>
buttons appear dimmed.
<Add> ............................. Add a session to your schedule. See Section 7.6.1,

Session editor, Page 7-17.
<Edit>.............................. Edit a session in your schedule. These instructions
are analogous to adding a session. See Section
7.6.1, Session editor, Page 7-17.
<Delete> ......................... Delete a session from your schedule. In the main
window of the Edit Receiver Schedule dialog box,
select the session you want to remove and click
<Delete>.
<Comm> ......................... Configure receiver communications (See Chapter
8, Communication with a GPS Receiver) or access the
Planning help files.
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Note: Because your schedule is automatically saved every time you

make changes (For example, adding a new session), the current
schedule configuration shown in the window of the Edit Receiver
Schedule dialog box is the schedule that will be transferred to your
receiver.
The Edit Receiver Schedule dialog box main window is split into five
columns.
The following explains these columns:

# ........................................ Automatically generated number that represents
the number of that days session, and cannot
exceed 35. Click on the (+) sign (appearing to the
left of the number) to display the properties of the
configuration associated with this session.
Start ................................. Displays the start time of the session.
End................................... Displays the end time of the session.
Configuration ................ Displays the name of the configuration used in the
session.
Timing............................. Displays the days of the week chosen (see Table 1,
Weekday Abbreviations, Page 7-17). For example, if
you choose to schedule logging on Mondays and
Fridays, then MF will be displayed in this column.
Sessions added to the Edit Receiver Schedule dialog box are given an
auto-generated filename.
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You may not specify overlapping time intervals. All scheduled entries rely
on day of the week and UTC time references. Schedule entries assign a
one-character code to each of seven days, as shown in Table 1, Weekday
Abbreviations.
Table 1: Weekday Abbreviations
Weekday
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Abbreviation
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Session editor
The Session Editor is accessed by clicking <Add> or <Edit> in the Edit
Receiver Schedule dialog box.
This dialog box displays the following:

Configuration ................ From this list, choose a configuration (preset or
one you created) for your session. For information
on creating a configuration, see Section 7.4,
Configuration Editor, Page 7-3.
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<Edit>.............................. If you want to edit the options associated with the
configuration, press this button to bring up the
Configuration Options dialog box. For more
information on editing the Logs, Position, and
Point tabs on this dialog box, see Section 7.4.1,
New receiver configurations, Page 7-4.
Note: When editing configuration options through the Session Editor

dialog box, the Configuration Name field is not editable.
Timing............................. Select the day and time options for the session.
Choose which days you wish to log the
configuration by selecting the Monday through
Sunday checkboxes. You may check off multiple
days.
Time System .................. This field appears dimmed, and displays the
currently selected time system as set in the Time
tab of the dialog box (Tools | Options). This field
displays either LOCAL, GPS, or UTC.
Start/Stop........................ When you decide on the days for logging, the next
step is to enter a start and stop time in the Start
Time and Stop Time fields. The time is based on
options set in Tools | Options, and is in
HOURS:MINUTES format (For example, 09:29).
Click <OK> to save your changes or <Cancel> to discard your changes
and return to the Edit Receiver Schedule dialog box.
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This chapter explains how to communicate with a GPS receiver using
Planning software.
Note: If you are configuring a Stratus receiver, do not continue with

the steps in this chapter. Instead, refer to Chapter 9, Configuring and
Communicating with Stratus.
Connect your receiver to your PC (refer to your receivers Operations

Manual for instructions).
To transfer schedules or configurations to or from the receiver, select
Schedules or a Configurations option from the Receiver main menu. An
Edit Receiver Schedule or Configurations dialog box will appear.
Click <Comm> to open the Receiver Communication dialog box.
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The auto-scrolling status window near the bottom of the Receiver
Communication dialog box displays the current state of the connection
and/or transfer between the receiver and the PC.
As well, the Receiver Communication dialog box displays the following
information:
Local System .................. Displays the location of configurations or
schedules on your PC.
File Filter ........................ Enables you to change what is displayed in the
Local System window of the Receiver
Communication dialog box. You choice is to
display schedules, configurations, or both.
<Chg Dir> ...................... Changes the PC directory location (not available if
the File Filter is set to Configurations).
<Mk Dir>........................ Enables you to create a new directory on your PC
(not available if the File Filter is set to
Configurations).
<Rename> ...................... Enables you to change the name of a configuration
or schedule file currently located on your PC.
<Delete> ......................... Located to the right of the Local System window;
use to delete a configuration or schedule file from
your PC.
< <- > ............................... The right and left arrows enable you to move
schedules and configurations from the receiver to
the PC, and back again. See Section 8.1, Transfer
Files, Page 8-4.
<Delete> ......................... Located to the right of the Receiver window; use
to delete a configuration or schedule from the
receiver.
<Del All>........................ Use to delete all schedules and configurations
from the receiver.

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<Reset> ........................... Use to quickly reset the receiver back to factory

default settings. The auto scrolling status window
main window will display when the factory
defaults are set.
<Type> ............................ This list lets you choose the type of receiver files to
display in the Receiver window.
<Connect> ...................... Click this button to connect with the receiver
attached to your PC. When communications are
made, this button will change to read
<Disconnect>, and the Receiver window will
display the schedule and configurations stored on
the connected receiver. If the receiver is not
connected, the Receiver window is empty.
<Setup> .......................... This button brings up the Communication Setup
dialog box, which has two sections: PC and
External Unit.
The PC section has a Port list, from which you can select the
communications port, and a Speed list, where you can select the baud rate
at which data will be transferred.
The External Unit section has five lists from which you can control the
Port, Parity, Flow Control, Stop Bits, and Data Bits of communications
transfer.
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Transfer Files
From the PC to the receiver
To transfer schedules and configurations from your PC to a receiver, follow
these steps:
1.
Select the schedule or configuration in the Local System list box.
2.
Click <>. The selected schedules and configurations are transferred

to the receiver, and may then be seen in the Receiver window.
The following rules apply when transferring files to the receiver:
The receiver supports only one schedule file at a time (*.sch), and no
other file types can be transferred to the receiver.
If you transfer a new schedule file from your PC to the receiver, the
schedule file currently on your receiver will be overwritten.
From the Receiver to the PC

Schedules and configurations may be transferred to your PC, from the
receiver. For example, a schedule file (*.sch) may be transferred to the PC
for editing, before being transferred back to the receiver, instead of creating
a new schedule file. To transfer schedules and configurations from the
receiver to your PC, follow these steps:
1.
Select the schedule or configuration in the Receiver window.
2.
Click <>. The selected schedule and configurations are transferred

to your PC and may then be seen in the Local System window.
If, when you try to transfer a schedule to the PC, a schedule.sch file already
exists in the directory on the PC, you will be prompted that the File Already
Exists. Reply with the following options:
<Overwrite>................... Replaces the current schedule on the PC with the
new schedule from the receiver.
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<Rename> ...................... Gives a different name to the schedule.sch that

you are transferring to the PC.
<Cancel>......................... Cancels the schedule transfer to the PC.
If the configuration you are transferring from the receiver already exists on
the PC, you will be prompted that the Configuration Already Exists. Reply
with the following options:
<Yes> ............................... Overwrite the configuration on the PC with the
new configuration from the receiver.
<Cancel>......................... Cancel the transfer of the configuration to the PC.
<No>................................ Do not overwrite the configuration on the PC with
the new configuration from the receiver.
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Configuring and Communicating with

Stratus
To edit the configuration for the Stratus, select Receiver | Configurations
| Sokkia Stratus from the menu to open the Stratus Receiver
Configuration dialog box.
This dialog is different from the Edit Receiver Configurations dialog box
used with other GPS receivers because the Stratus does not support a list of
predefined configurations for data collection. Your only option is to edit
the configuration that currently exists on your Stratus receiver, which
means that your receiver must be connected to your PC to perform this
operation.
The Stratus Receiver Configuration dialog box enables you to make
changes to the Stratus receiver settings for collection rate, elevation mask
angle, and alarm volume, which collectively are known as the
configuration.
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Use the Stratus Receiver Configuration dialog box to:
Detect and View the current Stratus receiver configuration.
Reset the receivers configuration.
Upload a new configuration to the Stratus.
<Detect Current> .......... When the Stratus Receiver Configuration dialog

box is first opened, click this button to search for
the Stratus receiver connected to your PC.
Note: When the receiver is found, a message will display in the main
window of the Stratus Receiver Configuration dialog box telling you
Connected successfully to Stratus receiver. If communications are not
successful, the message will state Unable to connect to Stratus receiver.
The following options enable you to work with the configuration on the
Stratus receiver.
Observation ................... Manually sets the rate at which observation
Data Rate
data is observed by the receiver. Enter a number
from 0 to 600, or choose a number from the list.
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Elevation Mask.............. Sets the elevation mask (the angle below which
the receiver will not record data for satellites).
Enter a number from 0 to 50, or choose a number
from the list. If your elevation mask is too high,
you might block out too many satellites and not
collect enough data for GPS post-processing.
Therefore, Planning will not allow you to set an
elevation mask angle higher than 50.
Alarms............................. The Stratus has an audible annunciator that beeps
warnings. You can choose to turn these off or
adjust the volume. For more information on the
Stratus receiver audible annunciator, refer to your
Stratus Operations Manual.
<Reset All> .................... Quickly resets the receiver back to factory default
settings. The main window will display when the
factory defaults are set.
<Apply New> ................ Applies to the Stratus the settings you made to the
Observation Data Rate, Elevation Mask, and
Alarms.
<Comm Setup> ............. Opens the Stratus Communications dialog box,
which enables you to configure though which port
on your PC the Stratus is connected: COM1,
COM2, or IrDA (see Section 9.1, IrDA). All other
communication settings are configured
automatically when you connect to the Stratus.
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Note: The choice you select from this list will be your new default
communications port for your current and subsequent projects until
you return to this dialog box and change the setting.
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IrDA
If you select IrDA from the Port list of the Stratus Communications dialog
box, Planning will attempt to detect any IrDA devices in the range of the
IrDA adapter connected to your PC (if present); and display them for
selection to the right of the Port list.
If no IrDA devices are found, the dialog box will display the message "No
devices found".
Note: Because a valid port has to be selected before closing the Stratus
Communications dialog box, if no IrDA devices were detected, you
will have to select another port (not IrDA) from the Port list.
Refer to the readme.txt file included with your Spectrum Survey Suite
install for information on configuring your IrDA drivers.
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operating systems. If your PC uses either of these systems, use the
serial cable to establish communications between the Stratus receiver
and your PC. For more information, see Plannings Readme.txt file.
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Appendix A

Almanac: A set of orbit parameters used to compute satellite approximate positions
and velocities at specific epochs. It contains orbital parameter approximations for
all satellites. For each set, there is a flag indicating if these parameters are good or
not (this flag is known as the health parameter).
Base: A point whose position is fixed so that a vector or a trajectory can be
generated.
Base station: A GPS receiver that acts as the stationary reference. It has a known
position and transmits messages for the rover receiver to use to calculate its
position.
Datum: In this context, a set of parameters (translations, rotations and scale) used
to establish the position of a reference ellipsoid with respect to the earth center.
Dilution of Precision (DOP): DOP parameters are values with no units, which
express the geometric strength of the current satellite geometry; the lower the
value, the better the strength. DOP can be expressed in the following components:
GDOP
represents all parameters (latitude, longitude, height, time)
HDOP
represents the 2D component (latitude, longitude)
PDOP
represents 3D parameters (latitude, longitude, height)
TDOP
represents only the time component
VDOP
represents only the height component
Ellipsoid: Spheroid which is defined by two parameters: the semi-major axis a

and the semi-minor axis b. This spheroid can be seen as a revolving ellipse. It is
used to approximate the shape of Earth (the geoid). It is used as a reference surface
for geodetic surveys.
Ellipsoidal height: The height relative to the ellipsoid; the sum of the geoidal
height and the height relative to the geoid.
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Ephemeris: A broadcast set of Keplerian orbital parameters used to compute
satellite positions.
Epoch: A time at which a GPS receiver takes a measurement.
Geoid: The shape of the earth if it were considered as a sea level surface extended
continuously through the continents. The geoid is an equipotential surface
coincident with mean sea level to which at every point the plumb line (direction
in which gravity acts) is perpendicular. The geoid, affected by local gravity
disturbances, has an irregular shape. It is approximated by mean sea level.
Geoidal height: The separation between the geoid and the ellipsoid; also called the
undulation.
GPS: Global Positioning System.
L1: The primary frequency used by the GPS system, 1575.42 MHz.
L2: The secondary frequency used by the GPS system, 1227.6 MHz.
Mean Sea Level: see Geoid.
Observation data: A binary file that contains raw satellite observations from a
given receiver. This file may also contain information regarding when the receiver
occupied a point and when it was roving.
Obstruction: Objects such as trees, mountains and houses limiting the sky visible at
a point. The fewer obstructions are present, the better the point.
Occupation: Series of consecutive observations taken while located at a given point.
PC: IBM-compatible personal computer
Plan View: Graphic view used to represent geographic position (in 2D) of all points
(using the user-defined coordinate system) related to a specific project.
PRN number: A number assigned by the GPS system designers to a given set of
pseudorandom codes. Typically, a particular satellite will keep its PRN (and hence
its code assignment) indefinitely, or least for a long period of time. It is commonly
used as a way to label a particular satellite.
Rover station: A GPS receiver (assumed to be mobile) which generates a raw
observation file. All raw observations are considered to originate from a rover,
and can be processed accordingly.
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Planning
Appendix A
Session Time: The time span that defines which data is accessible (edited, viewed,
or processed).
Point: A point is a named geographic position, defined in three-dimensional space.
A point can have obstructions attached to it, describing the visible sky at that
location. It could be defined in a spherical co-ordinate system (latitude, longitude,
height) or in an ECEF co-ordinate system (X, Y, Z), or in a defined coordinate
system (x, y and H).
Static: The users GPS antenna does not move.
Undulation: See Geoidal height.
Unhealthy: Describes satellites that have been identified by the GPS system as
currently invalid.
Visibility data: Contains the epoch. For visible satellites, this data also contains the
azimuth and elevation with respect to the selected point and the satellites
Cartesian co-ordinates (X,Y,Z).
Zoom Factor: Magnification factor giving the relation between logical units (such as
device pixels) to real world units (such as meters). Does not bind physical units
(screen pixels) to real world units directly.
Planning
A-3
Index
Symbols
customize options 3-6
*.pln file
import point from 5-1
open 4-3
*.spr file, import point from 5-1
A
additional resources 1-4
almanac
import 4-4
in status bar 3-5
not loaded message 6-1
analysis
Az./El. 6-2
DOP plots 6-7
number of visible satellites 6-4
parameters 5-12
polar sky plot 6-5
rectangular sky plot 6-6
visible satellites 6-3
antenna 7-10
ASCII 6-2
averaging 7-9
delete
obstruction 5-8
toolbar button 3-9
DOP
computation 5-14
plots 6-7
E
elevation mask
cutoff 5-13
in analysis 6-1
ellipsoid height 5-2
ephemerides 6-2
error message
projection cannot be applied 5-4
when entering information 5-13
exit 1-3
G
geoid 5-3
basic operations 3-1
import
almanac 4-4
duplicate point 5-10
point 5-1
installation 1-2
C
communication 8-1
control point
definition 5-1
import 5-9
coordinate system 3-11
Planning
M
mapping system 5-4
I-1
Index
mask, elevation 5-13
mean sea level 5-3
menu
bar 3-1
shortcut 3-3
view option 3-6
O
obstructions 5-4, 6-1
occupations 6-4
options 3-6
orbits 5-4
orthometric height 5-3
overlapping time 7-17
sky plot
polar 6-5
rectangular 6-6
standard deviations 7-9
status bar 3-4
subsidiaries 1-5
support, technical 1-5
symbols 3-10
system and windows requirements 1-2
T
technical support 1-5
time zone 3-8
toolbar 3-4
transfer from receiver to PC 8-4
P
PCMCIA 7-7
pixel 3-10
plan view 3-5
plot
DOPs Y-axis 3-8
rectangular 5-6
position averaging 7-9
prerequisites, system and windows 1-2
printing 3-11
projection 5-4
Q
quick start 2-1
U
undulation 5-3
unhealthy 5-14
V
view menu 3-6
W
warning message
clear all obstructions 5-8
no devices found 9-4
old almanac 4-2
save project 4-3
two points same name 5-3
receiver
communication 8-1
schedules 7-14
requirements, system and windows 1-2
rotate 3-6
S
satellite visibility 5-4
shortcut menu 3-3
I-2
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GPS PLANNING SOFTWARE

Part Number 750-1-0028 Rev 2

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POINT, Inc. welcomes written communications regarding

2002 POINT, Inc.

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Congratulations! ....................................................................................... 1-1

Learn the Desktop..................................................................................... 3-1

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Open a Project ........................................................................................... 4-1

Working with Points

Define a Point or Control Point .............................................................. 5-1

Analyzing Your Results

Why Analyze? ........................................................................................... 6-1

Configuring GPS Receivers

Communication with a GPS Receiver

Transfer Files ............................................................................................. 8-4

Configuring and Communicating with Stratus

IrDA ............................................................................................................ 9-4

Definitions & Acronyms

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Display and plot data in a variety of ways

Create receiver configurations and schedules

Planning is easy-to-use and learn, while still providing a wide range of

Whats New in V3.24

Ability to create/edit/delete configurations for the GSR2600 receiver

Ability to create/edit/delete schedules for the GSR2600 receiver

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System and Windows Requirements

Hard disk with 64 MB free; extra space required for data

One serial port

Windows-compatible mouse or pointing device

One parallel port

Although previous experience with Windows is not necessary to use

Upgrade from V3.xx to V3.20

Upgrade from V3.2x to V3.24

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in the upper right corner of the main window

Select File | Exit from the main menu

Press <Alt> + <F4>

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How to Get Technical Support

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1.10 Documentation Conventions

Note: A note box contains text that explains previous text.

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This symbol indicates important information or warning information

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Define your display and time

Analyze reports and plots

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Transfer a recent almanac from a GPS receiver or a data collector to

Start a new project.

Select File | Almanac to import the almanac (from Step 3 above).

(Optional) From the Point Editor dialog box, click <Obstructions> to

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Learn the Desktop

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Open Project Points