ECOPROBE 5 - rs dynamics
ECOPROBE 5 - rs dynamics
ECOPROBE 5 - rs dynamics
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<strong>ECOPROBE</strong> 5 and GPS<br />
<strong>ECOPROBE</strong> 5 is the fi<strong>rs</strong>t world class earth scientific instrument with<br />
a fully integrated GPS positioning system<br />
The GPS system in <strong>ECOPROBE</strong> 5 can be used if a specific software is activated and if a special<br />
RS DYNAMICS GPS receiver is available (optional).<br />
GPS logging<br />
GPS logging is a very effective data logging system with no need for concern about coordinates while<br />
measuring in the field. Coordinates are displayed / stored in the world geodetic format WGS 84 (latitude -<br />
GPS W, longitude - GPS L, altitude - GPS R) and also displayed in surface metres (X,Y,Z).<br />
What do X,Y,Z “surface” coordinates mean?<br />
Imagine a plane tangent to the global ellipsoid, made at the fi<strong>rs</strong>t measured station to the global ellipsoid<br />
(Fig. 16). The coordinates of the fi<strong>rs</strong>t measured station are X=0, Y=0. Coordinates of all other stations are<br />
related to the fi<strong>rs</strong>t station (X=0,Y=0). This system facilitates orientation in the field, but slightly reduces the<br />
accuracy of positioning of the measured stations.<br />
North<br />
Y coordinate<br />
Tangent plane made at the fi<strong>rs</strong>t<br />
measured station X=0, Y=0<br />
MEASUREMENT - GPS LOGGING<br />
X=0, Y=0<br />
Globe center<br />
35<br />
East<br />
X coordinate<br />
Fig. 16. – X and Y GPS coordinates.<br />
Measured data are stored according to time. Communication software <strong>ECOPROBE</strong>_VIEW enables<br />
you to display and to export to other graphic software a data table with coordinates in the world geodetic<br />
format WDS 84.
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