Standard Operating Procedure SHR04 Basic GPS Settings for Position Collection

This standard operating procedure (SOP) details the critical settings of the sub-meter GPS/GNSS system for collecting the position of the shoreline and reference points and gives a specific example of settings for a Trimble GeoXH data logger running TerraSync data collection software. There are a number of parameters that need to be preconfigured within the GPS/GNSS system so that data collection is within the sub-meter quality specification. Additionally, standardizing the criteria for collecting GPS/GNSS positions assures that the survey is replicable and comparable. Once the data logger is configured, the settings should be re-confirmed immediately prior to conducting the survey.