rtAshtech Data Collector

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Description

This application logs observations from an Ashtech Z-XII receiver. It records observations directly into the RINEX format. A number of optional outputs are possible. The raw messages from a receiver can be recorded. Observations can also be recorded in a format that is easily imported into numerical packages.

Command Summary

Optional Arguments:

Short Arg.	Long Arg.	Description
-h	--help	Print help usage.
-v	--verbose	Increased diagnostic messages.
-r	--raw	Record raw observations.
-l	--log	Record log entries.
-t	--text	Record observations as simple text files.
-o	--rinex-obs=<arg>	Naming convention for RINEX observations files.
-n	--rinex-nav=<arg>	Naming convention for RINEX navigation files.
-T	--text-obs=<arg>	Naming convention for observations files in simple text files.
-i	--input	Where to read ashTech data. Can be a file or a serial device (ser:/dev/ttyS0), a tcp port (tcp:hostname:port), or standard input (the default).

Usage

> rtAshtech -p /dev/ttyS1
> rtAshtech -o "minute\%03j\%02H\%02M.\%02yo"

Notes

rtAshtech only works on UNIX systems with POSIX compliant serial ports.

-- NicoleQuindara - 05 Aug 2011