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GNSS Solutions v 3.80.8
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DATE
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3rd/August/2012
OBJECT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
CONTEXT AND PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.
VERSIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 3
4.
RELEASED FILES LOCATION .......................................................................................................................... 4
5.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................... 4
6.
NEW FEATURES AND UPDATES ..................................................................................................................... 5
7.
MISSING FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 6
8.
FIXED ISSUES .................................................................................................................................................... 7
9.
KNOWN ISSUES................................................................................................................................................. 9
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1. Context and purpose
This document contains the Release Notes for GNSS Solutions 3.80.8 office software.
This version includes localized GUI in English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
This version includes user’s manual and online help in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish.
This version is intended to be released with PM5 v2 (PM120 and PM220) GNSS receivers.
Installed components:
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GNSS Solutions
Download
DTR
Geoids => from Web
Internet Download
Project Management
RINEX Converter
SurvCom
WinComm
 Windows USB drivers for Promark3 and Z-Max
2. Versions
GNSS Solutions
Download
DTR (DSNP to RINEX)
Geoids
Internet Download
Web Mission Planning (link)
Project Management
RINEX Converter
SurvCom
WinComm
:
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v3.80.8
v2.94
v7.12
v1.1.0
v3.12
v2.0.1
v1.16
v4.2.5
v1.37
v7.11
Promark3 USB driver
Z-Max USB driver
:
:
ATMEL AT91 USB Serial Emulation v5.0.2157.0
Thales Navigation Z-Max GPS Receiver v1.0.0.0
Languages
:
English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
3. Applicable documents
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Field & Office software within PM5 v2 project scope PRD V1.4 - February 2nd, 2012
PSD Office Software within PM5 v2 project scope Revision 1.0
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4. Released files location
The Setup was placed on thalesnav\na-dfs server
\\thalesnav\na-dfs\outil\R&D\Professional\Softwares\GNSS Solutions\3.80.8\CD\
5. Installation procedure
Run Setup.exe
 Select your language if needed and click on “Install GNSS Solutions 3.80”
 For Multilanguage versions only: Select the language you want for GNSS Solutions application
 Select Destination Folder
 Select Project Location
 Select Program Folder
Launch Applications using desktop icon or Windows Start Menu.
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6. New features and updates
6.1.
Features
Version 3.80.4
 Kinematic bar initialization
 Rebranding from Ashtech to Spectra Precision for PDF user’s manuals on the CD
o Reference Manual
o Erratum to Reference Manual
Version 3.80.1
 Post-process engine using QUARK format
 GNSS Solutions is able to import RINEX 2.12 and RINEX 3.01 raw data files
 New Geoid models are available online http://resources.ashtech.com/GEOIDS/
o OSGM02 for the Republic of Ireland
o OSGM02 for Northern Ireland
o Norway 2008
o NN2000 for Norway
o TRD2006 for Trondheim in Norway
o SWEN08 RH70 for Sweden
o SWEN08 RH2000 for Sweden
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6.2.
Rebranding from Ashtech to Spectra Precision logo and copyrights
o Logo and colors on GNSS Solutions CD startup
o Logo and colors on GNSS Solutions splash screen
o Legal trademark, copyrights and web link on About box for GNSS Solutions and tools (Download,
DTR, Internet Download, Project Management, WinComm), Geoids tool, RINEX Converter
o Legal trademark, logo and web link on Online help for GNSS Solutions and tools
Updates
Version 3.80.8
 ProMark100, 200, 120, 220 receivers displayed as either PM100/120 either PM200/220
 RINEX Converter 4.2.5 latest version on the CD (see related Release Note)
Version 3.80.7
 Updated RGP and IGS reference station lists
 RINEX Converter 4.2.4 latest version on the CD (see related Release Note)
 Final part number is displayed on the CD setup screen
Version 3.80.5
 Added LEICA in receiver database with same GLONASS biases as NOVATEL
 RINEX Converter 4.2.2 latest version on the CD (see related Release Note)
Version 3.80.3
 Add coordinate system for Portugal Azores
 Updated antenna database based on the latest NGS database
 Updated RGP and IGS reference station lists
Version 3.80.2
 Restored old system POLAND/WGS 84/1992 requested by GIS customers
Version 3.80.1
 RINEX Converter 4.2.1 latest version on the CD (see related Release Note)
 Geoids tool 1.1.0 latest version (see related Release Note)
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7. Missing features
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Czech coordinate system and grid Krovak-JTSK support
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8. Fixed issues
8.1.
FNC
Version 3.80.5
 Post-Processing
o FNC 2979: GNSS statistics (Horz. and Vert. statistics are not corresponding to the Baseline statistics)
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Raw data import
o FNC 3038: GNSS Solutions failed to import RINEX files from Trimble VRS station
Version 3.80.4
 Post-Processing
o FNC 2965: Fixed position with no SVs
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Windows 7 support
o FNC 693: Land Survey report fails on Windows Vista (and Windows 7)
Version 3.80.1
 Geoid models
o FNC 2746: need to create Irish geoid which cover entirely Ireland
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Internet Download
o FNC 2778: GNSS Internet download issue (mix up the day and month)
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FAST Survey job import
o FNC 2843: HRMS & VRMS have not the same value in GNSS Solutions and on the field
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Windows 7 support
o FNC 2889: GNSS solutions with French (other?) OS (GNSS Solutions crashes when you open a job)
8.2.
Defects
Version 3.80.8
 Post-Processing
o Fixed issue so that GNSS Solutions did not support choice of satellite systems
Version 3.80.7
 Raw data import
o Fixed show stopper issue related to output measurements without full range restored from RDC lib
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Post-Processing
o ThBug00086830: Canopy trajectory is processed differently from different bases
o ThBug00086723: different residuals computed with V 3.71.1 and V 3.80.4
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Reference stations
o ThBug00086822: Station position
RGF93=ITRF93,1989,EURA
issue
when
downloaded
Station
data
in
a
project
Version 3.80.6
 Raw data import
o ThBug00086803 raised on MMO: measurements without restored full range from G-file by RDC lib
Version 3.80.5
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Post-Processing
o ThBug00086725: vectors are not fixed with PM5 trajectory data
o ThBug00086745: float position got depending on station provider
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Raw data import
o ThBug00086722: Import RINEX failed, no GLONASS L2 detected
o ThBug00086655: The LEICA receiver type is unknown in the list of various provider
o ThBug00086759: Sometime, the import of raw-data (atom) is wrong, ID and antenna height are wrong
o ThBug00086720: No GLO L2 displayed
o ThBug00086653: Cannot download data (NMCU) from RGP network (ignore GLONASS bad data)
o ThBug00086488: Init bar is not reported in GNSS Solutions
Version 3.80.4
 Raw data import
o ThBug00086638: import of RINEX 3.01 NOK, never stops and make trouble on your computer
o ThBug00086637: no postprocessing using files RINEX 2.12 and 3.01 got with RINEX converter
o ThBug00086486: recorded Stop&Go file partially imported in GNSS Solutions
o ThBug00084575: Strange short dynamic occupation for static data if G-file is imported
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Post-Processing
o ThBug00086510: Process dynamic are created with static rawdata, (1 per epoch)
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User interface
o ThBug00085367: Help file contains Magellan name and site
Version 3.80.3
 Raw data import
o ThBug00086470: cannot import some files while it's possible with the previous version
o ThBug00086486: recorded Stop&Go file partially imported
Version 3.80.2
 Antenna Height
o ThBug00086439: the antenna height doesn't appears when we import raw data file
Version 3.80.1
 Raw data import
o ThBug00085546: GNSS Solutions crashes when process the 3rd of 3 vector
o ThBug00085707: Hatanaka files decompressed by ACOMS cannot be imported
o ThBug00085429: Wrong antenna name when importing several G-Files
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RINEX 3 support
o ThBug00085492: Raw data RINEX 3.01 aren't downloaded through GSSS Solutions
o ThBug00083244: The s/w imports RINEX 2.11 only
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Windows 7 support
o ThBug00085709: It is impossible to create a new reference station network on Windows 7
o ThBug00086227: GNSS Solutions does not work on PC equipped with Windows 7
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9. Known issues
9.1.
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FNC
FNC 3130: Geoid12 and NAD83(2011)
FNC 3098: G files to Ashtech B files (This is less defect than enhancement request)
FNC 3076: How to transform ITRF2008 coordinate into WGS84 (and reverse)
FNC 3005: Web access to support information
FNC 2947: No GLONASS residuals (Epoch 35 data converted in RINEX format)
FNC 2926: Automated CORS download - not working from proxy server
FNC 2769: GNSS Dongles not working
FNC 2305: GNSS Solutions Reference Manual update needed
FNC 1906: Combine ProMark3 RTK with Stop&Go survey problems
FNC 1849: RINEX converter 3.24 : Wrong RINEX file name
FNC 1525: GNSS Solutions - No analysis - no tools to correct problem
FNC 1292: Static files create multiple occupations
FNC 142: GNSS Solutions flagging Static data as Dynamic: Yields data unusable
Defects
ThBug00086915
ThBug00086898
ThBug00086897
ThBug00086896
ThBug00086895
ThBug00086759
ThBug00086731
ThBug00086648
ThBug00085197
ThBug00084639
ThBug00084569
ThBug00084547
ThBug00084432
ThBug00082655
ThBug00082638
ThBug00082626
ThBug00082615
ThBug00082589
ThBug00066574
Error when PMField jobs are imported in GNSS Solution (about 70cm)
Some points have a significant bias between PP and RTK solutions
The big difference between the trajectories of the first and second round
Post-processing difference between the same points is 75 cm
Big difference in the post-processed results of the same test route
sometime, the import of rawdata(atom) is wrong, the ID and the antenna height are wrong
stake out points with ProMark field are imported as logged points
wrong antenna name recorded in the base rawdata file.
Issue with importing Stop&Go rinex file
Coordinate system database (Predefined.csl)
No descriptions on the “Points” sheet if we apply “To Import and Process Single Sites”
Issue when measuring short distances with ruler tool
Mismatched coordinates system when PMF job is imported in GNSS Solution
Impossible to create correct .CSV file in WGS84 as spatial reference system.
csv files cannot be direclty imported from pm5 to gnssSolution
GNSS Solutions" ignores offsets of the points (from G-file)
CSV-file contains the incorrect vectors
(PMF)Point Name is limited for 10 digitals in GNSS solution but not in PM field
GNSS Solutions does not import localization files (.loc) from FAST Survey
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