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NavCom SF-2040 Rev.C User Manual

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LAND-PAK™ User Guide – Rev. C

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instance 2.000m. Tap outside the
field. The meters are converted to
feet.

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The correction for a 5 foot slant to
vertical measurement to the bottom
outside edge of the battery case on
the SF-2040 is 0.01 feet.

Elevation Mask: Enter the cutoff vertical angle

above the horizon. For any satellites below
this angle no data will be processed at the
Rover for use in calculating positions.

The recommended setting for the

Position Rate: The position update rate to

read the position of the rover. Keep the 1 Hz
default. It displays one reading per second.
(The 5 Hz setting is 5 times per second.)

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Set the Position Rate on the rover
identical to the setting on the base.
Doing so, reduces post-processing
complexity. The position rate may be
set to 10 seconds (for example) and a
short static session, then reset to 1

collection.

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rover receiver is 15 degrees. If it is

ecessary for the rover to connect to

more satellites, its elevation mask can
be set as low as the Base. However,
the lower setting may result in more
noise and less accurate positioning.
Be aware that solid obstructions will
block a signal, and foliage will
attenuate a signal resulting in
degraded position quality.

second and continue with RTK data