Ashtech Micro-Z and Z-12 Resource Page

Ashtech Micro-Z, ICGRS, and Z-12 Resource Page

Back to receiver comparison page	Receiver	GNSS ?	Available as special buy	Available on loan	Serviceable at UNAVCO	File Size (24 hr, 15 s)	Memory	Time lasts recording at 15 s	Power draw w/ antenna	Time lasts on 18amphr battery
	Ashtech MicroZ & ICGRS	N	N	Y	Y	3.8 MB	- 32-128 MB	8 days - 1 month	8 W	23 hrs
	Ashtech Z-12	N	N	Y	N	1.8 MB	32 MB or less	18 days or less	12 W	15 hrs

Ashtech receivers are used mostly in the GGN.

• Configure using Micro Manager (requires a dongle) or Sharc software or using PASH commands via a hyperterminal. ICGRS can also be configured via a http interface; Z-12 can be configured via the screen.

• Download using Micro Manager (requires a dongle) or Sharc software, or Ashtech GPS Toolkit.

• Record L1, L2.

• Native data format is Ashtech U file.

• 100 file limit, regardless of file size, on the Micro-Z & ICGRS.

How To’s and FAQ

• Ashtech Micro-Z Interface Protocol Quick Reference (PASH commands and examples)
  

• Ashtech Z-12 - How to configure for static / rapid static surveys

• Ashtech Z-12 - How to to stream for VSAT

• How to remotely access receivers that are being downloaded using the WIGATE software

• How to install EGADS & SHARC on a RedHat LINUX 7.3 system (.pdf)

• How to integrate the Vaisala WXT520 with the Ashtech MicroZ

Software

• Sharc (.rpm)
  Program and download data from Ashtech receivers. To check for the most recent version, go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/sharc/.

• EGADS
  A Perl program used in conjunction with Sharc that automates the downloading and file naming of GPS data from a remote system.

• CGhose GPS Receiver Programming and Data Downloading Software (.zip)
  A DOS utility that provides GPS receiver programming and data downloading. CGhose is no longer supported by Magellan; it has been replaced by GNSS Solutions. See the Magellan Professional GPS software support page.

• CGRemote GPS Receiver Programming and Data Downloading Software (.zip)
  A Windows utility that provides GPS receiver programming and data downloading. CGRemote is no longer supported by Magellan; it has been replaced by GNSS Solutions. See the Magellan Professional GPS software support page.

• Remote 33
  A small collection of utilities and PERL scripts that allow some basic operations of the Ashtech Reference Stations Receivers.

Firmware

• Ashtech Micro-Z - Firmware, Firmware Release Notes, Firmware Upload Programs and how to use them

Article ID: 475
Created: August 18, 2010
Last Updated: August 18, 2010
Author: Beth Bartel

Online URL: https://kb.unavco.org/article/ashtech-micro-z-and-z-12-resource-page-475.html