OK here is the scenario, I was on a site yesterday where I only had a R8 Rover and my MiFi. I was connected to the RTN, but of course, it wouldn't Fix. So I changed my survey style at the rover to RTK and Logging. I have 10 minutes of data on my points and also stored the float solution that was down to 0.06 HZ and about .10 VT. Could my float solution be any good? I am not sure what to do now with the data, or if it will be any good at all. Should I just go out and reshoot the 3 points for 15 minutes and send them to opus RS? Any Ideas? It did store static files on the controller but I'm not sure how to get it to process with my base stations.
Doug
We have had to do the same thing with R8s several times recently because of "loss of radio link" in rough country. I simply download the T01 files from the R8s, convert to RINEX, and process aganst the R7 Base Station (also T01 files converted to RINEX).
The only reason I convert to RINEX, is that I am using a Baseline processor that does NOT import Trimble T01 files.
Loyal
You don't know how to process static gps?
Joe, I do know how to process static data with a base station, but I only had my rover and was logging data to my collector.I am not sure if the Iowa RTN publishes the base station data. This RTN is really not all it is cracked up to be. just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this.
Doug
You are able to download RINEX data from the IaRTN. You need to log into (using your NTRIP username and password) the IaRTN SmartNET site and then go to RINEX Job Service>Create New Job and request files to overlap your field observations. You can then import all data into your processing software.
Here is a link to the website: IaRTN SmartNET
When you get final numbers-"float" vs. processed let us know how it turned out. It should be a good real world test of a "float" solution. My experience is that the float coordinate will be somewhere around 3 feet “off”.
Float could be around 3 feet off, or actually, a lot more than that. It could also be right on the money. That is what float is, it is the solution, but one that the software can't prove to itself, at least not yet.
Stephen
The success of PP will largely depend on how far from the nearest CORS you were and if you collected a enough data, RTN's typically are able to more reliably resolve the correct integers at longer distances than single baseline RTK. But you stand a good shot at getting your rover data processed if you were fairly close to a CORS.
SHG