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Offset shots – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Recon-Nomad Reference Manual User Manual

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Survey Menu – GPS Module

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prompted for a new description, layer, and attribute with each
point stored.

Interval

: is where you enter the interval criteria used for continuous

collection modes. The Interval field is not available if either of the
manual methods is selected.

Update Rate

: is where you set the receiver to One Hz or Five Hz mode.

When Five Hz is selected, the receiver will compute positions five
times a second so the display will update in near real time and

measurement latency will be minimized.

Start : opens the Occupy Data Points screen (Page R-201), where

data can be collected.

Note: If you hotkey to another screen while using the Feature
Collection routine, the Feature Collection screen will be suspended
until you return to it.

Offset Shots

Survey Data Collection Offset

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The Offset Shots screen is used to collect a point you cannot

physically occupy with GPS. You can occupy a nearby point with the
GPS rover and then measure the offset distance and direction with

tape and compass, or take a shoot with a laser range finder.

Offset Point

: is the point name of the offset point to be

stored.

Description

: is the description of the offset point to be

stored.

Azimuth / Bearing : is the direction or bearing from

the occupied point to the offset point.

Direction from Two Points : is used to compute the

azimuth or bearing from the reference point to the offset
point by occupying a second reference point on line with

the offset point. Once tapped, a prompt opens for the

name to store the reference point followed by the Occupy
Data Points screen (Page R-201). After measuring the