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Post-Processing Option and MobileMapper Office
Unlocking the
Post-Processing
Option in the
Receiver
When you purchase the post-processing option, Ashtech
delivers an activation code specific to your receiver so you
can unlock this option in the receiver. Follow the instructions
below the first time you want to use the post-processing
option:
•Tap Menu>Options.
• Tap on the Recording tab.
• Enable the Record raw data for post-processing option.
•Tap OK. A new screen is displayed showing the serial
number of your receiver and a blank activation code field.
• Type the activation code provided by Ashtech in the blank
field.
•Tap OK to validate the code entry. If the “serial number/
activation code” pair matches, then the option is
unlocked instantaneously. The receiver will start logging
raw data as soon as the reception conditions are good.
Remember also that the Record raw data for post-processing
setting remains unchanged through all the subsequent
power cycles of the receiver, until you decide to change it.
Logging Raw Data Here are a few key points that will help you understand how
the raw data logging function operates in your receiver.
• A single raw data file is created per working session,
independently of the number of jobs you open and close
during that session.
(A working session is defined as the period of time during
which MobileMapper Field is run uninterruptedly, with the
Record raw data for post-processing option on).
•With the Record raw data for post-processing option on, raw
data logging will start automatically when enough
satellites are received (>3). Raw data logging is effective
when “REC” is displayed in MobileMapper Field’s status
bar (see Getting Started With MobileMapper Field on
page 24).
NOTICE. It is a good practice to wait about 1 minute from
the time at least 4 satellites are received and the PDOP is
less than 3 before you start logging your first feature. (You
don’t need to be static during this wait time). The amount
of extra raw data will advantageously be used in
MobileMapper Office to secure the post-processing of your
features.