GNSS Method menu

To access more detailed GNSS status information and controls, touch‑hold the GNSS method button . The GNSS Method menu appears.

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 Position

View detailed coordinate and precision information for the current GNSS position.

For averaged positions collected in Penmap for Android version 11.6 onward, the worst values (RMS, PDOP, HDOP, number of satellites, and so on) are saved, because this gives a better indication of the quality of the averaged measurement. Previous versions saved only the last reported values.

 Skyplot

View the GNSS skyplot showing the type and position of the GNSS satellites being tracked by the GNSS receiver.

 Single

Touch-toggle the Occupation Type button to select the appropriate occupation type. If it shows:

  • Averaging, then GNSS positions are averaged to obtain the measurement position.
  • Single, then a single GNSS position is used as the measurement position.
  • Time, then single GNSS positions are logged continuously at the time interval specified in the Collection mode screen.
  • Distance, then single GNSS positions are logged continuously at the distance interval specified in the Collection mode screen.

 Averaging

 Time

 Distance

 Connect 

Manually connect to/disconnect from the configured real-time correction source.

 Disconnect

 Calibration

Load or start a site calibration.

 Antenna Height

Configure the current antenna height for the GNSS receiver.

Measure the height to the bottom of the antenna mount, where it attaches to the pole, tripod, or extension. The software automatically adds the correct offset amount so that the antenna height used is the same as if you measured to the center of the antenna. The antenna offset is predefined for each antenna type. To view the Antenna offset details, in the GNSS Method menu tap Settings / GNSS receiver and then tap Info.

 Stop GNSS

Manually disconnect from the GNSS receiver.

 Settings

Configure GNSS settings.