Phoenix LiDAR Systems User Manual
  • Welcome
  • SpatialExplorer 8 & 9
    • Introduction
    • Installation
      • System Requirements
      • SpatialExplorer-Compatibility
      • Licensing
      • Change Log
    • User Interface
      • Windows
        • AGL Oracle
        • Classify On Selection
        • Coordinate Reference System
        • Corrections
        • Main View
        • Picks
        • Messages
        • Mission Guidance
        • Photo Viewer
        • Project
          • Rover
            • Cameras
              • Camera Acquisition Settings
              • Camera Calibration Settings
              • Camera Processing Settings
              • Camera Tools
                • Load sensor transform/extrinsics from file
                • Calibrate Sensor Manually
                • Edit Receptor Masks
            • IMU
            • GNSS
            • Lidars
              • Lidar Acquisition Settings
              • Lidar Calibration Settings
              • Lidar Processing Settings
              • Lidar Tools
                • Load sensor transform/extrinsics from file
          • Reference Stations
          • Flightplans
          • Geometry
            • Modifying Geometries
          • Grid
          • Ground Control
          • Images
          • Intervals
          • Trajectories
          • Pointclouds
          • Terrains
        • Project Player
        • Sensors
        • SLAM
          • SLAM Processing Profile
        • System Monitor
      • Toolbars
        • File
        • View
        • Selection
          • Cloud Script Tool
        • Workflow
          • NavLab Embedded
            • Processing Options
            • Estimating Primary Antenna Lever Arm
          • Create Intervals
          • Disambiguate Lidar Ranging
          • Create Cloud
          • LiDARSnap
            • Sensor Calibration
            • Trajectory Optimization
              • Aerial Trajectory Optimization
              • Mobile Trajectory Optimization
            • Ground Control with LiDARSnap
              • Vertical Only Adjustment
              • Full Adjustment
            • LiDARSnap Tuning and Parameters
            • Control Point Clouds
            • Example: Optimizing Data from Multiple Scans
          • CameraSnap
            • Auto-detect without review
            • Auto-detect with manual review
            • Manually-Created Matches
            • CameraSnap Reports
          • Colorize Cloud
          • Align to GCPs
            • Adjusting Automatically to GCPs (Vertical Only)
            • Manual Adjustment (Horizontal and Vertical)
          • Reports
          • Export
        • Analytics
          • Classify
            • Classify By Class
            • Classify Noise
            • Classify Statistical Outliers
            • Classify Ground
            • Classify Powerlines
            • Classify Moving Objects
          • Create
            • Create Maps
            • Create Floorplans
            • Create Contours
            • Create Mesh
            • Compute Normals
            • CloudClean
          • Calculate Distance
          • Measure
            • Std. Dev. Along Surface Normal
            • Surface Area and Point Density
            • Volume
          • Compute SOCS
        • LiDARMill
          • Positions
          • Manage Grids
          • View GNSS Antennas
        • Rover
          • Connect to Rover
          • Disconnect from Rover
          • Rover Settings and Profiles
            • Navigation System
            • Sensors
            • Camera Settings
            • LiDAR Settings
          • Shutdown Rover
        • Tools
          • Navigation
            • Plot Trajectories
          • Camera
            • Edit Camera Events
            • Create Camera Sessions from Data
          • Licensing
          • Create Transformation...
    • Workflows
      • Data Processing Workflows
        • Airborne Lidar Processing
        • Mobile Lidar Processing
        • Backpack and Pedestrian Lidar Processing
        • SLAM Lidar Processing
        • LAZ Processing
        • Field Data Check
    • FAQs
  • LiDARMill Cloud
    • Introduction
    • Login/Register
      • User management
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Overview
    • Post Processing Workflow
      • Create New Project
        • Details
        • Project Reference Setup
        • Summary
      • Create New Mission
        • Uploading a SpatialExplorer Mission
        • Uploading a RECON Mission
        • Uploading a Pointcloud Processing Mission
      • Adding Reference Station Data
      • Adding Ground Control Points and Polygons
        • Ground Control Points (GCPs)
        • Polygons
      • Processing Tools
        • NavLab Pipeline
        • Spatial Fuser Pipeline
        • Pointcloud Optimization Pipeline
      • Cloud Viewer
      • Additional Tabs
    • FAQs
  • FlightPlanner
    • Introduction
    • User Interface
      • FlightPlanner interface tools
        • Change Theme
        • Provide feedback, Help, and Change log
        • Flight Info
        • Delete All
        • Measurement tool and reset view
        • Upload google KMZ and Delete all KMZs
        • Takeoff Location
        • Reverse Flight Direction, Undo, and Auto Update mission flightlines on setting change
        • Address Search
    • Workflow
      • Missions Library
      • Basic UAS LiDAR Mission Planning (FP 9.0)
      • Mission Type
    • Overlap
    • FAQs
  • Hardware and Interfaces
    • Warnings and Safety Notices
      • LiPo Battery Safety
        • General Guidelines and Warnings
        • Pre-Charging Guidelines
        • Charging Process Guidelines
        • Storage/Transportation Guidelines
        • Battery Care Guidelines
      • Laser Safety
        • Class 1 Lasers
        • VUX-240 Laser Safety
      • Aircraft/Rover Operational Safety
    • Connecting and Interfacing with Phoenix Lidar Systems
      • Connect via Rover's Web Interface
      • Connecting via SpatialExplorer
        • Base Station (Notebook) Setup
          • Configure Windows
            • Disable Automatic Updates
            • Change Active Hours
            • Install Latest NVIDIA Drivers
          • Modify Hosts File
          • Wired Ethernet Network Card Setup
          • Install Software Tools
            • 7-Zip
            • Filezilla
            • Teamviewer
            • PuTTY
            • NovAtel Connect and NovAtel Convert4
        • Connect to Rover
          • Connect to Rover as a UDP Client
            • Connect via Wi-Fi
            • Connect via Ethernet
              • Connect via 900 MHz Radio
            • Connect Via Ground-Station-Wi-Fi (Groove)
              • Connect via Ground Station Wi-Fi (Bullet M5)
          • Connect to Rover using a Serial Port
          • Connect to Rover via Connection Service
            • Connect via Cellular
        • User Interface
          • Settings
            • Rover Settings
              • General
              • Navigation System
              • Network
            • Local Settings
          • System Monitor
          • Sensors
          • Satellites
      • Downloading Rover Data
        • Log Files
      • Updating Rover
    • NavBox
      • FLEXPack
        • Specifications
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Status LED
        • Using the CPU button
        • Preparing the System
        • Recording Data
        • Questions & Troubleshooting
      • Air
        • Specifications
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Status LED
        • Using the CPU Button
        • Preparing the System
        • Recording Data
        • Questions & Troubleshooting
      • Scout
        • Specifications
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Using the CPU/Sensor Button
        • Preparing the System
        • Recording Data
        • Questions & Troubleshooting
      • RECON Series
      • Alpha 3
        • Ports and User Elements
        • IMU-32/IMU-33/IMU-34
        • IMU-41/IMU-52
        • IMU-14/IMU-27
    • Camera
      • Sony Mirrorless Cameras
        • Specifications
        • Camera Settings
        • A7R4 Warning Messages
      • A7R4-Lite
        • Sony A7R4-Lite SD card folder setup procedure
      • A6K-Lite Camera
        • Highlights
        • Specifications
        • Warnings
        • Ports and User Elements
        • Status & Activity LED
        • Settings Wheel
        • Mounting
        • Powering ON the Camera - Self-Check
        • Operating with Spatial Explorer
          • Changing the Trigger Interval / Distance
          • Initial Camera Setup
          • Dual A6K-Lite Setup
        • Changing Camera Settings
        • Troubleshooting
      • Ladybug5+ and LadybugCapPro
        • Pre-Procedure
        • Data Acquisition
    • Lidars
      • Real-Time Point Clouds and MTA Disambiguation
    • Inertial Navigation System
      • Orientation and Offsets
        • IMU
        • GNSS Antennas
        • LiDARs and Cameras
      • Wheel Sensor
    • Miscellaneous Hardware
      • Mobile Roof Rack
        • RFM2-Dual LiDAR Mobile Accessory
      • Backpack Lidar Mount
        • Backpack Telescoping Boom
      • Wi-Fi Range Extenders
      • Accessories
        • Cables
          • SMB to SMA GPS Antenna Cable
          • MCX to RP-SMA WiFi Antenna Cable
          • LiDAR / Camera Cable
          • micro USB to USB Type A Female Cable
          • RJ45 Ethernet Cable
          • HDMI Cable Type D to Type A
          • SMA to TNC Ground Mount GNSS Antenna Cable
          • 7.5” Rover GPS Antenna Cable
          • 24” Rover GPS Antenna Cable
        • Power Supply Parts
          • Power Splitter Cable
          • AC Power Supply
          • XT30 3" Extension Cable
          • XT60 Female to XT30 Male Adapter
          • XT60 Male to XT30 Female Adapter
          • XT60 Female to EC5 Male
          • XT60 Extension Cable
        • Antennas
          • Rover GNSS Antenna
          • UHF Rubber Duck Antenna
          • Ground Mount GNSS Antenna
          • Bullet Long Range Module
          • Omni 12dBi Antenna for Bullet Module
          • Rover 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi Antenna RP-SMA
        • Other Components
          • LiDAR/IMU Cable
          • LiDAR Cable
          • IMU Cable
          • AL3 Power Cable with Integrated Splitter
          • EC5 to XT60 Adapter Cable
          • LiPo with EC5 Connector
          • LiPo Charger
          • 5.8 GHz Directional Panel Antenna
          • TNC 90 Degree Adapter
        • Miscellaneous
          • USB Drive
          • USB to Ethernet Adapter
          • Suction Cups w/ Clamps
          • Multi-Tool
          • SMA Wi-Fi Terminator
          • LiDAR Sensor Cover
          • LiPo Guard Battery Bag
          • Cable Accessories Bag
          • Storm Case
          • Foam Divider
  • Data Acquisition and UAV Piloting
    • Flight Planning
      • UAS LiDAR Hot Swapping
    • UAV Data Acquisition
    • Mobile Acquisition
    • Backpack Acquisition
      • Ranger FLEX Initialization and Acquisition Workflow
      • Recon XT Initialization and Acquisition Workflow
    • SLAM Acquisition
    • Navigation System Configuration
      • Navigation System Basics
      • Real-Time and Post-Processing Differences
      • Further Reading
        • GPS Time Status
        • Navigation Procedures
        • IMU Alignment
        • Navigation System Stabilization
    • RECON UAV Acquisition
    • RECON Series Quick Start Guides
      • RECON-XT M300/M350
      • RECON-XT-A FreeFly Astro
      • RECON-A
    • Calibration Flight Strategy
    • Acquisition FAQs
    • Post Acquisition Checks
  • MissionGuidance
    • Introduction
    • Flightplans
    • Heightmaps
    • Setup
    • Operation
  • GNSS Hardware and Ground Control
    • Reference Stations
    • Downloading Reference Station Data
    • Ground Control - Best Practices
    • Stonex S-900 and Cube-A
      • Cube-A project set up
      • Configure base station
        • Configuring Harxon HX-DU8608D radio
      • Configure rover
      • Surveying ground control points
      • Post processing
        • Post processing base station observations
        • Change base coordinates to a post processed position
        • Export points from Cube-A
  • Reports
    • Processing Report
    • Project Report
    • Trajectory Report
  • 3rd Party Software Documentation
    • Bathymetric LiDAR Processing in RiProcess
      • Creating a Project in RiProcess
        • Adding a Navigation Device
        • Adding a Trajectory
        • Adding a Scanner
        • Adding a Camera
        • Adding Control Objects
        • Processing Parameters
          • Exponential Decomposition
          • Page
        • Adding Records
      • Data Processing Wizard
      • Visualize Data
      • RiPrecision
      • RiHydro Workflow
    • RiParameter
    • TerraSolid and Spatix Install
    • Orthomosaic Production with Pix4D
    • InertialExplorer Desktop 8.70 - 8.90 Processing
    • Hyperspectral Data Processing
    • SDCImport Filter Options
      • MTA (Multiple Time Around)
      • Region of Interest
  • General FAQ
    • Accuracy Standards & Quantification
      • Precision
      • Relative Accuracy
      • Absolute Accuracy
      • Further Considerations
    • Mapping Terms and Definitions
    • Abbreviations
    • Examples: How to ensure accurate Georeferencing of Trajectories and Pointclouds
      • Example 1: Static Datum
      • Example 2: Dynamic Datum
    • Clock bias adjustment
    • General FAQs
  • Legacy Documentation
    • Offsets, Rotations, and Reference Frames: SpatialExplorer Version 4-7
    • Legacy TerraSolid Documentation
    • Legacy SpatialExplorer Documentation
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Further Reading

PreviousReal-Time and Post-Processing DifferencesNextGPS Time Status

Last updated 1 year ago

Further reading regarding GPS time statuses, navigation procedures, and IMU alignment are described further in the following articles:

GPS Time Status
Navigation Procedures
IMU Alignment
Navigation System Stabilization