Javad TRACY User manual

Brand: Javad

Model: TRACY

Type: User manual

All contents in this manual are copyrighted by JAVAD GNSS.

stored, displayed, sold, modified, published, or distributed, or otherwise reproduced without express

written consent from JAVAD GNSS.

Data-Collection

for Post-Processing Survey

TRACY

Software Manual

Version 1.2

Reflects Software Version 1.2

Last Revised March 6, 2009

www.javad.com

3www.javad.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Terms and Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Symbols and Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Chapter 1. Tracy PPK Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1. Tracy PPK purposes and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.2. Setting up Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.2.1. Controller and System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.2.2. Installing Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Establishing connection between PC and controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1.2.3. Uninstalling Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.3. Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1.3.1. Starting and Registering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1.3.2. Communication parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

1.3.3. Closing Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

1.4. Main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Chapter 2. Surveying with Tracy. Survey button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.1. Static Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.2. Fast Static Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2.3. Kinematic (Stop & Go) Surveying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

2.3.1. Base setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

2.3.2. Rover setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

2.3.3. Initialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Style Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Initialize Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

2.3.4. Offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

4 www.javad.com

Chapter 3. Field Post-Processing. Post-processing button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 4. Adding codes.

Feature & Codes button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.1. Codes Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.2. Features Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.2.1. Comments Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.2.2. Import Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 5. Satellites status. Status button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5.1. SkyPlot Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5.2. SatsInfo Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5.3. Logfiles Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 6. Config and Info buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.1. Config button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.1.1. Connection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.1.2. Sounds Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

6.2. INFO button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.2.1. About Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.2.2. Receiver Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PDA Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.2.3. Points Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

6.3. Receiver Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

7.1. Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

7.1.1. Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

5www.javad.com

PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing this JAVAD GNSS product. The materials available in this Software

Manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by JAVAD GNSS for owners of JAVAD GNSS

products. It is designed to assist owners with the operating of the Tracy Software and its use is

subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).

Note: Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

USE – JAVAD GNSS products are designed to be used by a professional. The user is expected to

have a good knowledge and understanding of the user and safety instructions before operating,

inspecting or adjusting. Always wear the required protectors (safety shoes, helmet, etc.) when

operating the receiver.

copyrighted material of JAVAD GNSS. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy,

store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party

access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without JAVAD GNSS’

express written consent and may only use such information for the operation of your software.

The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of JAVAD GNSS and are developed

by the expenditure of considerable work, time and money, and are the result of original selection,

coordination and arrangement by JAVAD GNSS.

TRADEMARKS – Tracy™, JAVAD GNSS® are trademarks or registered trademarks of JAVAD

GNSS. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, Bluetooth® word mark is

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Product and company names mentioned herein may be

trademarks of their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY – EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN THIS MANUAL

OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND

SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. JAVAD

GNSS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS

FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. JAVAD GNSS AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS

SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

Preface

Terms and Conditions

6 www.javad.com

RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.

SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME,

LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR

LOSS OF THE PRODUCT'S USE. IN ADDITION, JAVAD GNSS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR

LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING

SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS, INCONVENIENCE, OR

ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, JAVAD GNSS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR

DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS

OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE TRACY SOFTWARE.

LICENSE AGREEMENT – Use of any computer programs or software supplied by JAVAD

GNSS or downloaded from a JAVAD GNSS website (the “Software”) in connection with the

JAVAD GNSS receivers constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and

an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-

exclusive, non-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any

case only with a single computer. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license

without the express written consent of JAVAD GNSS. This license is effective until terminated.

You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software and Manual. JAVAD GNSS

may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to

destroy the Software and manual upon termination of your use of software. All ownership,

these license terms are not acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

CONFIDENTIALITY – This Manual, its contents and the Software (collectively, the

“Confidential Information”) are the confidential and proprietary information of JAVAD GNSS.

You agree to treat JAVAD GNSS' Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent

that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets.

Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your

employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate Tracy Software. Such employees must

also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled

to disclose any of the Confidential Information, you shall give JAVAD GNSS immediate notice so

that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

WEBSITE; OTHER STATEMENTS – No statement contained at the JAVAD GNSS website (or

any other website) or in any other advertisements or JAVAD GNSS literature or made by an

employee or independent contractor of JAVAD GNSS modifies these Terms and Conditions

(including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

MISCELLANEOUS – The above Terms and Conditions may be amended, modified, superseded,

or canceled, at any time by JAVAD GNSS. The above Terms and Conditions will be governed by,

and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict

of laws.

Preface

About this Manual

Symbols and Typographic Conventions

7www.javad.com

About this Manual

This manual explains how to install, set up, and use the Tracy software. For best performance of

this software, please read all of the instructions carefully. They were especially designed to help

you correctly install and operate this program. This manual assumes that you are familiar with

GPS and also have some knowledge of working with JAVAD GNSS receivers.

Symbols and Typographic Conventions

This manual uses the following text conventions:

Example Description.

Port Titles of dialog windows/boxes, names of menu options.

Screen Captures

This manual includes sample screen captures. Your actual screen can look slightly different from

the sample screen due to the receiver you have connected, operating system used and settings you

have specified. This is normal and not a cause for concern.

Technical Support

If the troubleshooting hints and tips in this Operator’s Manual fail to remedy the problem, contact

JAVAD GNSS Support.

The JAVAD GNSS website provides current information about our line of products. The support

area of the website provides access to frequently asked questions, configuration procedures,

manuals, e-mail support, etc. To access the JAVAD GNSS website, use: www.javad.com

Preface

Technical Support

Screen Captures

8 www.javad.com

To contact JAVAD GNSS Customer Support use the QUESTIONS button available on the

www.javad.com.

Chapter 1

9www.javad.com

TRACY PPK SOFTWARE

1.1. Tracy PPK purposes and functions

Tracy Data Collection for Post-Processing Survey Software (“Tracy PPK”) for Windows CE is

designed for field surveying with JAVAD GNSS receivers using the following data post

processing modes listed below.

For operation it is recommended to use JAVAD Victor, an ultra-rugged Windows Mobile

controller with an ample amount of processing power and memory for most field applications.

Tracy allows user to simplify the surveying operations and supports the following surveying

modes: Static, Fast Static, Stop&Go.

1.2. Setting up Tracy

1.2.1. Controller and System requirements

• Controller JAVAD Victor for Windows CE;

• About 20MB free memory for software installation and 16 MB for operation.

1.2.2. Installing Tracy

To perform the installation, use Microsoft ActiveSync on a computer with any supporting

Windows operating system and a connection between the computer and the controller.

Distribution of the Tracy or Windows CE application is performed by Tracy_pcsetup.exe

file.

Tracy PPK Software

Setting up Tracy

Installing Tracy

10 www.javad.com

Establishing connection between PC and controller

For PC with Microsoft Vista operation system:

To establish connection between the PC and the handheld device receiving the software

download, start Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) application. If you have no WMDC,

install it downloading it free from the Microsoft® website: http://www.microsoft.com/

windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx

For PC with Microsoft Windows operation system:

To establish connection between the PC and the handheld device receiving the software

download, start Microsoft ActiveSync application. If you have no WMDC install it downloading

it free from the Microsoft® website: http://www.microsoft.com/download/activesync.

After the installation is over, ActiveSync is ready to be run.

Follow the next steps to install Tracy:

1. Turn on controller and make sure, that the COM-port #1 is used for PC connection.

2. Connect controller and PC with appropriate cable for data synchronization. Plug in the

cable to the handheld socket at its bottom and other end of the cable to a serial port on

your computer or to an USB port on your computer. USB connection is much faster that’s

why it’s recommended to use USB connection. The serial port connection is required only

if you computer doesn’t have USB port.

3. At the PC, activate MS ActiveSync and click on File and Get Connected. The software

will start searching for any device connected to USB and serial communication ports.

4. MS ActiveSync Software starts finding connected device. Otherwise select Get Connected

from File menu item and try to connect. Check also PC connection parameters in

Connection Settings window of File menu item, select Allow USB connection with this

desktop computer check box and click Ok button.

5. A message “Connecting To: USB Device” appears on your handheld screen. Soon after

connection the message disappears and you can see connection icon in bottom of your

handheld screen.

6. If the connection has been a success, the PC-side of ActiveSync will turn green and you

will be prompted to make partnerships with your device. Choose Yes radio button to make

partnership controller to PC. click Next button. Check off all check marks at the next

dialog to synchronize nothing.

7. Press Next to finalize the partnership.

Note: This step will request only once, at next connections your PC will recognize your controller

automatically.

Tracy PPK Software

Setting up Tracy

Installing Tracy

11www.javad.com

8. Now you are ready to install Tracy onto your controller. You can download the executable

from the downloads page of the JAVAD GNSS website. Run the executable

Tracy_pcsetup.exe on your PC (after it has been connected to your device) and wait

while all the required files are being copies to the device’s memory (main memory or CF

Card) (Figure 1-1).

Figure 1-1. Tracy Setup window

To continue installation click Next, to abort click Cancel.

Tracy PPK Software

Setting up Tracy

Uninstalling Tracy

12 www.javad.com

9. Choose components you want to install and click Install (Figure 1-2):

Figure 1-2. Choose components to install

10. Tracy Software icon(s) appears on the controller’s screen. To start Tracy, double click on

the corresponding icon.

1.2.3. Uninstalling Tracy

To uninstall Tracy connect your mobile device to your PC and select Uninstall item from Tracy

group of Program Files at your PC (or just delete Tracy_RTK, Tracy_CDU and Tracy_PPK

folders manually at your mobile device. Your data remain in “Tracy_RTK Data”, “Tracy_PPK

Data”, “Tracy_CDU Data”.

Tracy PPK Software

Getting Started

Starting and Registering

13www.javad.com

1.3. Getting Started

1.3.1. Starting and Registering

Tracy has special start screen (Figure 1-3), that allows user to select the application needed for

current survey mode: Control Device (CDU), RTK Survey (RTK), or Data Collection for post-

processing survey (PPK). Click the appropriate item to start the application.

Figure 1-3. Today Screen

Tracy PPK Software

Getting Started

Communication parameters

14 www.javad.com

When first starting Tracy software one needs to register the product. Type the corresponding

registration code provided with the installation and click the Register button. To run the program

in Demo mode, click the Demo Mode button (Figure 1-4).

Figure 1-4. Registration window

In Demo mode all software functions are available, but Tracy cannot save files longer than 15 min

in Static mode and save more than 5 points in Stop and Go mode.

1.3.2. Communication parameters

Tracy tries to connect to receiver automatically. If the connection between the controller and

device is not established, check the communication parameters. Press the Config button . In

Connection Tab select the connection mode either via COM#1 or Bluetooth module (Figure 1-5).

Tracy PPK Software

Getting Started

Closing Tracy

15www.javad.com

Click Set button to connect. See “Connection Tab” on page 47 for detailed information about this

window.

Figure 1-5. Connection tab

1.3.3. Closing Tracy

To disconnect from the receiver, click the JAVAD GNSS label .

To quit Tracy, click Exit button top-right corner. If the receiver has not been disconnected by the

time the program is turning off, the connection will be automatically broken before Tracy is

closed.

Note: It is recommended to close the connection with the receiver and close Tracy prior to switching the

receiver OFF and disconnecting the cable.

Tracy PPK Software

Main window

Closing Tracy

16 www.javad.com

1.4. Main window

The user can access any of Tracy’s dialog windows and tabs by selecting the corresponding button

from the main window. Tracy’s main window includes (Figure 1-6):

• Six buttons:

• Survey

• Post-Processing

• Codes

• Status

• Configuration

• Information

• Tabs, which switch from one window to another;

• Information panel with receiver status indication .

Figure 1-6. Main window

Window

Information

panel

Buttons

Tabs

Chapter 2

17www.javad.com

SURVEYING WITH TRACY.

SURVEY BUTTON

The Survey button allows doing all necessary settings for survey.

A typical GPS survey system consists of a Base station set up at a known point and a Rover

receiver as a mobile data collector. After setting up the Base and Rover receivers, the antenna

height must be measured.

2.1. Static Survey

Static surveying is the classic survey method, well suited for all kinds of baselines (short,

medium, long). At least two receiver antennas, plumbed over survey marks, simultaneously

collect raw data at each end of a baseline during a certain period of time. These two receivers

track four or more common satellites, have a common data logging rate (5-30 seconds), and the

same elevation mask angles. The length of the observation sessions can vary from a few minutes

to several hours.

Generally, single-frequency receivers are used for baselines whose lengths do not exceed 15

kilometers (9.32 miles). For baselines of 15 kilometers or greater, use dual-frequency receivers.

Dual-frequency receivers have two major benefits. First, dual-frequency receivers can estimate

and remove almost all ionospheric effect from the code and carrier phase measurements,

providing much greater accuracy than single-frequency receivers over long baselines or during

ionospheric storms. Secondly, dual-frequency receivers need far less observation time to reach the

desired accuracy requirement. After the survey completes, data the receivers collect can be

downloaded onto a computer and processed using post-processing software (for example, JAVAD

GNSS Justin)

Static surveying can be implemented in two modes:

•Network surveying mode: every receiver can be accepted as a base or a rover, i.e. can be

set up at origin or end of baseline vector.

Surveying with Tracy. Survey button

Static Survey

18 www.javad.com

•Radial surveying mode: one receiver works as a base, and the other receiver(s) (rover(s))

make observations in fast static survey mode. All receivers (base and rover) data is post-

processed with appropriate software.

To set up each receiver that will be used in static surveying and fast static surveying, follow the

next steps:

1. Center the antenna over the point at which data will be collected. For most applications,

this should be at a location with a clear view of the sky.

2. Connect antenna to receiver, place the receiver on the appropriate tripod or bipod, connect

controller to receiver.

3. Connect your controller and receiver.

4. Turn on receiver.

5. Turn on controller and start Tracy.

6. Check the survey settings by clicking Survey button .

7. Set the following parameters in the Style Tab (Figure 2-1):

Figure 2-1. Style tab

Surveying with Tracy. Survey button

Static Survey

19www.javad.com

•In Survey drop-down list box (Style Tab) select Static mode (Figure 2-2):

Figure 2-2. Survey drop-down list box. Static

• Select the Auto finish surveying point check box (Figure 2-3). It allows the user to activate/

deactivate automatic finish of point surveying:

Figure 2-3. Auto finish surveying point check box

• In the File destination box (Figure 2-4) select controller and/or receiver memory to save

files. To save file in receiver memory, activate To Receiver check box; to save file in con-

troller’s memory, activate To Controller check box; to save file in receiver and controller

activate both check boxes.

Figure 2-4. File destination box

• Set the occupation time and logging rate in the Logging box (Figure 2-5):

Figure 2-5. Logging box

Surveying with Tracy. Survey button

Static Survey

20 www.javad.com

8. Click the Survey Tab (Figure 2-6) and set the following parameters:.

Figure 2-6. Survey tab. Static

•In Antenna box (Figure 2-7) select antenna model from the list and add it to the active

antenna list, as well as select the antenna model from the active antenna list:

Figure 2-7. Antenna box

Page is loading ...

Javad TRACY User manual

Brand: Javad

Model: TRACY

Type: User manual

Download PDF

report

Javad TRACY User manual

Javad TRACY User manual

Related papers

Other documents