Difference between revisions of "Compass calibration"

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Compass calibration requred before measurement if using a GPS.  Calibration and evaluation less than 2 degrees according to RDI guidance.  Better yet, should be less than 1 degree (evaluation) from USGS guidance.
 
Compass calibration requred before measurement if using a GPS.  Calibration and evaluation less than 2 degrees according to RDI guidance.  Better yet, should be less than 1 degree (evaluation) from USGS guidance.
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We now use the Homan method to calibrate the streampro compass.  It works best if you turn the instrument until you get a green bar.  Then hold for 5 seconds or so.  Then slowly turn the instrument until you get the next green bar.  Then stop and hold for 5 seconds again.  Continue on with this until you are finished in a complete circle.  Then you will have to repeat it again for the evaluation and it will give you your score at the end.  You should get less than 2 degrees.

Revision as of 09:42, 29 June 2011

Compass calibration requred before measurement if using a GPS. Calibration and evaluation less than 2 degrees according to RDI guidance. Better yet, should be less than 1 degree (evaluation) from USGS guidance.

We now use the Homan method to calibrate the streampro compass. It works best if you turn the instrument until you get a green bar. Then hold for 5 seconds or so. Then slowly turn the instrument until you get the next green bar. Then stop and hold for 5 seconds again. Continue on with this until you are finished in a complete circle. Then you will have to repeat it again for the evaluation and it will give you your score at the end. You should get less than 2 degrees.