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Field Setup

1

Orientate the 6TD/ESPCD to true north (noting the magnetic declination).

Compass and sensor both oriented north

2

Level the 6TD/ESPCD using the bubble meter and varying the instrument locking nuts.

Centred bubble level on sensor Sensor locking feet

 

3

Attach the firewire cable to the port on top of the 6TD/ESPCD.

Firewire cable attached to sensor

4

Attach the breakout box cable to the other port on top of the 6TD/ESCPD.

Breakout box cable and firewire cable attached to sensor

5

On the breakout box, attach the GPS cable (6 way male end) to the central port (6 way female).

GPS cable attached to breakout box

6

Attach the GPS Antenna to the other end of the GPS cable.

GPS cable attached to GPS antenna

7

On the breakout box, attach the 6TD/ESPCD power cable (10 way female end coming from the solar regulator) to the end port (10 way male).

Power cable attached to breakout box

8

Lastly connect the serial cable (6 way female end) to the first port in the breakout box (6 way male).

Serial cable attached to breakout box