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Table of Contents
Getting Started __________________________________________ 1
Manual Conventions ________________________________1
Installation and Upgrading __________________________2
Angle and Time Conventions ________________________4
Starting the Program and Creating a New Job __________5
Navigating Within the Program ______________________7
Hotkeys ___________________________________________9
Parts of a Screen ___________________________________10
Description Files Without Codes_____________________________ 32
Description Files With Codes________________________________ 33
Opening a Description File__________________________________ 34
Data Collection Example____________________________51
Setup_____________________________________________________52
Performing a Side Shot _____________________________________55
Performing a Traverse Shot _________________________________56
Data Collection Summary___________________________________58
Set Up____________________________________________________60
Staking Points_____________________________________________61
Point Staking Summary_____________________________________64
Surveying with True Azimuths ______________________65
Alignments _______________________________________________69
Templates ________________________________________________69
Widenings and Super Elevations. ____________________________70
Road Rules Examples_______________________________________72
Creating Templates ________________________________75
Building an Alignment _____________________________77
Putting the Road Together __________________________78
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Staking the Road __________________________________83
Slope Staking the Road _____________________________84
Create a DTM or DXF File __________________________87
Set Up the Job _____________________________________88
Select Your Layers_________________________________________ 90
Select a Boundary (optional) ________________________________ 90
Select any Break-lines (optional)_____________________________ 91
Stake the DTM ____________________________________93
View the DTM ____________________________________________ 94
Performing a Resection____________________________________ 108
Solar Observations________________________________110
Performing a Sun Shot ____________________________________ 110
What to Do Next _________________________________________ 113
Remote Control __________________________________115
The Remote Control Screen ________________________________ 115
Taking a Shot in Remote Mode _____________________________ 116
Stake Out in Remote Mode ________________________________ 117
Slope Staking in Remote Mode _____________________________ 118
PC Deflection ____________________________________________131
PI Deflection _____________________________________________131
Tangent Offset____________________________________________132
Chord Offset _____________________________________________132
Parabolic Curve Layout ___________________________133
Spiral Layout_____________________________________134
Curve and Offset _________________________________135
Define Your Curve________________________________________135
Setup Your Staking Options ________________________________136
Aim the Total Station______________________________________136
Stake the Point ___________________________________________137
TDS Survey Pro for Windows C E is available with different options
and sold under the names, Survey Standard, Survey Pro, Survey Pro Robotic, Survey Pro GPS, and Survey Pro Max. Throughout
the manual and software, it is simply called Survey Pro. For a listing
of which features are included in each product, contact your local TDS
dealer.
This manual covers the routines that are available in all of the
different software packages except for the GPS routines , which are
included with Survey Pro GPS and Survey Pro Max. The GPS
routines are covered in a separate manual.
Manual Conventions
Throughout the Survey Pro Manual, certain text formatting is used
that represents different parts of the software. The formatting used
in the manual is explained below.
Fields
When referring to a particular field, the
Corresponding Value
would see in the software.
is shown with text that is similar to what you
Field Label
, or its
Screens and Menus
When referring to a particular screen or menu, the text is underlined.
Buttons
When referring to a particular button, the text is shown in a
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, similar to that found in the software.
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Installation and Upgrading
The Survey software that you purchased is shipped pre-installed on
the data collector. Upgrading the software is simply a matter of
purchasing a registration code that is specifically generated for your
data collector. Once entered in the data collector, it will activate the
appropriate add-on module.
If you start Survey Pro and the Standard Module
has not yet been registered, the first screen
shown here will open. If you select the
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Modules screen, described next. If you select the
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run in demo mode. When running in this special
mode, all areas of the software are available.
The only limitation is, a job cannot exceed 25
points. If a job is s tored on the data collector
that exceeds this limit, it cannot be opened.
Add-on modules can be purchased from your local
TDS dealer to upgrade your TDS Survey
Software. Upgrading is a quick and easy process
and described below.
button, you will access the Register
button, the software will
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1. On the data collector, tap
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2. Contact your TDS Dealer and give him your
unique serial number that is displayed on
your screen. He will give you a registration
number for the module that you purchased.
3. Tap the
module, enter the registration number in the dialog
box that opens and tap
module that you purchased will now be available.
2
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from the Main Menu
button for the appropriate
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,
.
2.
. All the features for the
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Note: You should keep a record of all registration codes purchased in
case they need to be reentered at some point.
Upgrading from Version 1.x or 2.x to Version 3.0
or later is a chargeable upgrade. Once the new
software is installed, the screen shown here will
be displayed. A new registration code must be
purchased and entered in the
software will only run in Demo Mode, as
described above. Only one upgrade code is
required to upgrade all of the earlier-version
modules that were previously registered.
Users that are upgrading to Version 3.0 or later
from Version 1.x or 2.x must consider the
following limitations before installing the new software:
• You should have a Ranger with at least 32-MB of onboard
memory. The 16-MB models are not sufficient to run the
program and store a large job.
field or the
Code
• The Ranger must have Version 2.1 or later of Windows CE
installed before installing the new Survey Pro software.
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Angle and Time Conventions
Throughout the software, the following conventions are followed
when inputting or outputting angles and time:
Azimuths
Azimuths are entered in degree-minut es-seconds format and are
represented as DD.MMSSsss, where:
• DD One or more digits representing the degrees.
• MM Two digits representing the minutes.
• SS Two digits representing the seconds.
• sss Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction
part of the seconds.
For example,
seconds.
212.5800
Bearings
would indicate 212 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
Bearings can be entered in either of the following formats:
•
S32.5800W
seconds West.
•
3 32.5800
quadrant 3.
to indicate South 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
to indicate 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0 seconds in
Time
When a field accepts a time for its input, the time is entered in hoursminutes-seconds format, which is represented as HH.MMSSsss
where:
• HH One or more digits representing the hours.
• MM Two digits representing the minutes.
• SS Two digits representing the seconds.
• sss Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction
part of the seconds.
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Getting Started
Starting the Program and
Creating a New Job
Since Survey Pro runs in the Windows CE operating system,
selections and cursor control can be made by simply tapping the
screen with your finger or a stylus.
Note: You can temporarily disable the touch-screen if you need to
clean it by tapping
touch-screen and return to Survey Pro.
You can start the Survey Pro program by double tapping the icon
located on the desktop.
- [ ] (space). Tap [ESC] to reactivate the
Ctrl
Survey Pro cannot start without a job being open
so the Welcome to Survey Pro
you want to open a recently opened job, open an
existing job, or create a new job. For this
example we will create a new job so you can begin
exploring the software.
screen will ask if
1. Tap the
Job dialog box will open, which prompts you
for a job name where the current date is the
default name.
2. Either type in a new name or accept the
default name and tap
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button. The Create a New
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to continue.
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3. Another screen will open where you select
some of the job settings. Select the settings
that you desire and tap
Note: When creating a new job, it is important
that the
correct units. This allows you to seamlessly
switch between different units in mid-job.
Problems can arise if these units are
inadvertently set to the incorrect units when new
data is collected.
4. Since all jobs must have at least one point to
Units for Distances
start with, the final screen displays the
default point name and coordinates for the
first point. Accept the default values by
tapping
the new job. You are now ready to explore
the software.
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. This will create and store
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field be set to the
to continue.
Note: The settings and values entered for a new job become the
default values for any subsequent new jobs with the exception of the
Use Scale Factor
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setting, which always defaults to off.
Getting Started
Navigating Within the Program
The starting point in Survey Pro, which appears
once a job is open, is called the Main Menu
shown here. All the screens that are available
in Survey Pro are accessed starting from the
Main Menu
Survey Pro will eventually take you back to the
Main Menu
. Likewise, closing the screens in
.
,
The Main Menu
left column contains all of the available menus
and the column on the right contains the menu
items associat ed with the active menu.
When a menu is selected from the left column, the corresponding
menu items will become available in the right hand column. When a
menu item is activated from the right hand column, the
corresponding screen will open. It is from these screens where you do
your work.
Navigation through the menus and menu items can be done using
any of the methods described below. The best way to become familiar
with navigating through the Main Menu
Each menu has a number associated with it, whereas the menu items
have letters associated with them. Pressing the associated number or
letter on the data collector’s keypad will activate the corresponding
menu or menu item.
You can scroll through the list of menus and menu items by using the
arrow keys on the keypad. The up and down arrow keys will scroll up
and down through the selected column. The other column can be
selected by using the horizontal arrow keys.
You can also scroll through the list of menus and menu items by
tapping the special arrow buttons
bottom of each column. If one of these buttons appears blank, it
indicates that you can scroll no further in that direction.
consists of two columns . The
is to simply try each method.
on the screen located at the
When the desired menu item is selected, it can be activated by
tapping it or pressing t h e [ Enter] key on the keypad.
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There are three icons in t he Main Menu’s title bar. The
first icon indicates which collection mode the software is
running in. When surveying with a total station, the
icon is displayed and when surveying with a GPS
receiver, the
open the Collection Mode
can be switched to the other mode.
The battery icon indicates the condition of the data collector’s
rechargeable battery. The icon has five variations depending on the
level of charge that is remaining:
25% and 5%.
icon is displayed. Tapping this icon will
dialog box where the software
100%, 75% 50%,
The
current job when it is tapped. The map view is available from most
screens and is discussed later.
Note: Tapping the battery icon is a shortcut to the Microsoft Power
Properties screen, which is normally accessed from the Windows CE
Control Panel. Tap the button in the title bar of this screen to
view the online help.
button in the title bar will access the map view of the
8
Getting Started
Hotkeys
There are several shortcuts available to qui ckly access a variety of
screens no matter where you are at in the software. These shortcuts
are called hotkeys. Each hotkey is activated by holding down the
key as you press the associated hotkey on the keypad. Each hotkey is
listed below.
Disable Touch-Screen
A Calculator
B Enter Note
D View Points
E View Raw Data
F View Map
G Inverse Point to Point
H Corner Angle
I Triangle Solutions
Ctrl
J Past Results
K Manage Layers
L Auto Linework
M Horizontal Curve Solution
N Vertical Curve Solution
O Distance Offset
P Horizontal Angle Offset
Q Vertical Angle Offset
R Traverse / Sideshot
S Where is Next Point?
Y Remote Control
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Parts of a Screen
Many screens share common features. To
illustrate some of these features, we will examine
parts of the Backsight Setup
You can access the Backsight Setup
selecting
Main Menu.
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Input Fields
An input field is an ar ea where a specific value is entered by the user.
An input field consists of a point label, which identifies the data that
is to be entered in that field. It has a rectangular area with a white
background, where the data is entered. A field must first be selected
before data can be entered in it. You can select a field by tapping on
it or pressing the [Tab] key on the data collector repeatedly until it is
selected. When a field is selected, a dark border is drawn around it
and a blinking cursor is inside the field. In the Backsight Setup
screen above, the
Occupy Point
screen, shown here.
screen by
from the
field is selected.
Output Fields
Output fields only display information. These fields typically display
values in
value cannot be changed from the current screen. For example, in
the Backsight Setup
field.
bold text
Power Buttons
The Backsight Setup screen contains two power buttons. Power
buttons are typically used to provide alternate methods of entering or
modifying data in an associated field. To use a power button, simply
tap it. Once tapped, a dropdown list will appear with several choices.
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, do not have a special colored background, and the
screen, the
Backsight Circle
value is an output
Getting Started
The choices available vary depending on with which field the power
button is associated. Simply tap the desired choice from the
dropdown list.
Tapping the first power button in the Backsight Setup
you to specify an occupy point using other methods or view the details
of the currently selected point. You should experiment with the
options available with various power buttons to become familiar with
them.
screen allows
Choose From Map Button
The Choose From Map But ton is always associated with a field where
an existing point is required. When the button is tapped, a map view
is displayed. To select a point for the required field, just tap it from
the map.
Note: If you tap a point from the map view that is located next to
other points, another screen will open that displays all of the points
in the area that was tapped. Tap the desired point from the list to
select it.
Scroll Buttons
When a button label i s preceded with thesymbol, it indicates that
the button label can be changed by tapping it, thus changing the type
of value that would be entered in the associated field. A s you
continue tapping a scroll button, the label will cycle through all the
available choices.
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In the Backsight Setup
point or a direction by toggling the scroll button between
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and %6'LUHFWLRQ
screen, the backsight can be defined by a
.
Special Point Symbols
Some field labels are preceded with a special symbol. For example,
the
Occupy Point
Occupy Point
represented as a plus symbol when viewing it in the Map View
Other symbols are also used to represent other types of points.
field in the Backsight Setup
” The plus symbol indicates that the occupy point is
screen is displayed as “
.
+
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Index Cards
Many screens actuall y consist of multiple screens. The different
screens are selected by tapping on various tabs, which look like the
tabs on index cards. Because of this, each individual screen is
referred to as a card. The tabs can appear along the top of the screen
or the right edge.
The Backsight Setup
and the other is titled
The Settings
accessing several screens and is discussed in more detail starting on
Page 15.
screen has a variant of the Index Card format for
screen consists of two cards. One is titled
.
Map
Input
,
Input Shortcuts
Distances and angles are normally entered in the appropriate fields
simply by typing the value from the keypad, but there is a shortcut
that can simplify th e entry of a distance or angle.
If you want to enter the distance between two points in a particular
field, but you do not know offhand what that distance is, you can
enter the two point names that define that distance separated by a
hyphen. For example, entering
the horizontal distance from Point 1 to Point 2. As soon as the cursor
is moved from that field, the horizontal distance between the points
will be computed and entered in that field.
An alternate method to using this shortcut is to tap the
button, select
define the distance that you want to enter. Once you tap 2. from the
Map View, the horizontal distance between the two tapped points will
appear in the corresponding field.
Choose from map…
in a distance field would compute
1-2
power
and then tap the two points that
1
α
3
Likewise, there is a similar shortcut to enter angles in fields that
accept them. If you wanted to enter the angle, α, from the
illustration shown here, you would simply enter
appropriate field. As soon as the cursor is moved from that field, the
angle formed by the three points entered will be entered in that field.
As with specifying a distance, you could also use the power button as
described above and tap the poi n ts of the angle in the correct order.
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1-2-3
in the
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Getting Started
Entering Distances in Other Units
When a distance is entered in a particular field, it is normally entered
using the same units that are configured for the current job, but
distances can also be entered that are expressed in other distance
units.
When entering a distance that is expressed in units that do not match
those configured for the job, you simpl y append the entered distance
with the abbreviation for the type of units entered. For example, if
the distance units for your current job were set to
wanted to enter a distance in meters , you would simply append the
distance value with an m or M for meters. As soon as the cursor is
moved to another field, the meters that were entered will be
converted to feet.
The abbreviations can be entered in lower case or upper case
characters. They can also be entered directly after the distance
value, or separated with a space. The following abbreviations can be
appended to an entered distance:
Feet
and you
• Feet:
• US Survey Feet:
• Inches:
• Meters:
• Centimeters:
• Millimeters:
• Chains:
or
ft
f
or
usft
usf
in
m
cm
mm
or
c
ch
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The Map View
Many screens provide access to a map view. The
map view is a graphical repres entation of the
points and other useful informat ion in the
current job and can be accessed with the
and
that indicates the scale of the map view.
The buttons along th e left edge of the screen
allow you to manipulate the map view so that it
displays what you want to see.
Some map views also display a vertical profile.
Tip: You can pan around your map by dragging your finger or stylus
across the screen.
This button will change the scale of the screen so that all the points
in the current job will fit on the screen.
buttons. A bar is shown at the bottom
Zoom Extents Button
Zoom Preview Button
When this button is available, it will display only the points that are
currently in use.
Zoom In Button
This button will zoom the current screen in by approximately 25%.
Zoom Out Button
This button will zoom the current screen out by approximately 25%.
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Getting Started
Zoom Window Button
After tapping this button, a box can be dragged across the screen.
When your finger or stylus leaves the screen, the map will zoom to
the box that was drawn.
Increase Vertical Scale
This button is only available when viewing a vertical profile. Each
time it is tapped, the vertical scale of t h e view is increased.
Decrease Vertical Scale
This button is only available when viewing a vertical profile. Each
time it is tapped, the vertical scale of t h e view is decreased.
Display / Hide Labels Button
In some screens, this button will simply toggle the point names and
descriptions on and off in a Ma p View
open the Map Display Options
control over what is displayed in the Map View
, but in other screens it will
screen, which gives you even more
.
The Settings Screen
The Settings screen is used to control all of the settings available for
your total station, data collector, current job, and Survey Pro
software.
Most of the settings remain unchanged unless you deliberately
change them, meaning the default settings are whatever they were
set to last. For example, if you create a new job where you change the
direction units from azimuths to bearings and then create another
new job, the default direction units for the new job will be bearings.
Survey Pro behaves in thi s way since most people use t he same
settings for a majority of their jobs. This way, once the settings are
set, they become the default settings for all new jobs and current jobs.
Some settings are considered critical and are therefore stored within
the job. The following settings are stored within a job and will
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override the corresponding settings in the Settings
opened:
screen when it is
•
Scale Factor
•
Earth Curvature On
•
Units for Survey Data
•
•
•
or
North
Angle Units
GPS setup information
etc. (Requires GPS Module)
– Surveying Settings Card
or
– Surveying Settings Card
Off
(distances) – Units Settings Card
South Azimuth
– Units Settings Card
– Units Settings Card
such as localization, mapping plane,
Navigating to the Screens
The Settings screen actually consists of several
separate screens where each indivi dual screen
contains different types of settings. There are
two ways to navigate to the various screens.
The first method is to tap the
down the list of available screens and then tap
on the desired screen from the list to open it.
The second method is to tap the buttons to the
side of the screen title, which will open the
previous or next screen respectively. For
example in the screen shown, you could tap
to open the previous (General
Settings) screen, or tap to open the next (Units Settings)
screen. Repeatedly tapping either of these buttons will cycle through
all the available screens.
button to drop
Instrument Settings Page
The Instrument Settings are used to define the
type of total station that is being used so it can
communicate with the data collector. When your
data collector is connected to a total station, the
and
Brand
your total station. If your exact model is not
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should be selected to match
Model
Getting Started
listed, you should select from the models that are available until you
find one that works.
When set to
Manual Mode
, the data collector will not communicate
with a total station. Instead, when a button is pressed that would
normally trigger the total station to take a shot; a dialog box will open
where you enter the shot data manually from the keypad. When you
are learning the software in an office environment, it is usually
easiest to set the software to manual mode.
: is where you specify the model of the total station that you are
Model
using from a dropdown list. When a particular model is selected, the
default settings for that model are automatically selected. If those
setting are changed manually, you can switch back to the default
settings by tapping the
The
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button.
button accesses the settings that are
specific for the selected total station model. This screen can also
quickly be accessed from anywhere in the program by using the.
Note: The options available after tapping the
button, or the
-W hotkey directly toggle settings that are built into
Ctrl
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your particular total station. These settings are explained in your
total station’s documentation and are not explained in the Survey Pro
Manual.
The
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button is available when certain models are
selected. When this button is available, it should be tapped after
turning the total station on. This will send an initializing string to
the instrument that will make certain robotic functions work more
smoothly.
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Units Settings
The Units Settings defines the units that are used within the
software, including those that are sent from the total station, entered
from the keypad and displayed on the screen. You can select the
following settings for your job.
Units for Distances
distances as
Units for Angles
angles as
Display Directions As
a
Bearing
Azimuth Type
Azimuth
Meters, Feet
Degrees
or
Azimuth
or a
South Azimuth
: defines the units used for
, or
International Feet
: defines the units used for
or
.
: defines if you are using a
.
Grads
: will display directions as
.
North
.
Format Settings
The Format Settings defines the precision (the number of places
beyond the decimal point) that is displayed for various values in all
screens, and how stations are defined.
Note: All internal calculations are performed
using full precision.
Northings / Eastings
from zero to six places passed the decimal point
for northing and easting values.
Elevations
places passed the decimal point for elevations.
Sq Feet / Meters
to four places passed the decimal point for
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: allows you to display from zero to six
: will allow you to display
: allows you to display from zero
square feet or square meter values.
Getting Started
Acres / Hectares
passed the decimal point for acre or hectare values.
Distances
decimal point for distances.
Angles
with angle values.
Stations
formats:
: allows you to display from zero to six places passed the
: allows you to include from zero to four fractional seconds
: allows you to display stations in any of the following
•
12+34.123
the + advances after traveling 100 feet or meters.
•
1+234.123
the + advances after traveling 1,000 feet or meters.
•
1,234.123
: allows you to display from zero to four places
: displays stations where the number to the left of
: displays stations where the number to the left of
: displays standard distances rather than stations.
Files Settings
The Files Settings allow you to select a control file or description file
to use with the current job.
Control File
: allows you to select a control file to use with the current
job. Control files are discussed in more detail on
Page 28.
Description File
description file to use with the current job.
Description files are discussed in more detail on
Page 32.
This File Uses Codes
;
description file contains codes and associated
descriptions. Leave the b ox unchecked if the
description only contains descriptions (no
codes).
: allows you to select a
: Check this box if the
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Feature Code File
the current job. You can switch b etween different feature code files in
mid-job, but if a collected attribute does not match an attribute in the
feature code file, it can only be viewed, but not edited.
: allows you to select a feature code file to use with
%URZVH
Simply tap on the filename and then tap the
&OHDU
with the current job.
: allows you to select a file to use with the current job.
2SHQ
button.
: closes the currently selected file so that it is no longer used
Surveying Settings
The Surveying Settings allows you to select various options that
affect how data collection is performed.
Prompt for Description
;
prompt for a point description will appear before
any new point is stored.
Prompt for Height of Rod
;
prompt for the rod height will appear before any
new point is stored.
Survey with True Azimuths
;
angle rights will be referenced from true north
when traversing.
: when checked, a
: when checked, a
: when checked,
Adjust for Earth Curvature / Refraction
;
checked, the elevations for new points are adjusted to compensate for
the curvature of the earth and refract ion.
Prompt for Layer
;
appear before any new point is stored from only the routines under
the Survey
Prompt for Attributes
;
information will appear before any new point is stored from only the
routines under the Survey
be selected from the Files Settings
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menu.
: when checked, a prompt to select a layer will
: when checked, a prompt to select feature
menu. This also requires that a feature file
card, described above.
: when
Getting Started
Use Scale Factor
;
points will be scaled by the factor entered here. Elevations are not
affected.
: when checked, horizontal distances to all new
&DOF6FDOH
from a selected map projection. If a mapping plane is not already
selected, you will fist be prompted to select one.
Prompt to Reset Scale on New Setups
;
projection is selected and you setup over a new location, the specified
scale factor is compared to the scale factor defined for your current
location in the mapping plane. If the scale factor is different, you will
be prompted to use the new scale factor.
: allows you to automatically compute the scale factor
: if checked when a map
Stakeout Settings
The Stakeout Settings contains the setting that control how stakeout
is performed.
Stake “Corners,” Not Just Even Intervals
staking by stations, locations where a line
segment changes, such as from a straight
section to a curve, will also be staked when this
is checked.
Always Start Stakeout With Coarse Mode
when checked, the
checkbox found in all stakeout screens will
initially be checked. This instructs the total
station to measure distances faster, but with
slightly less accuracy.
Coarse EDM (fast shot)
: when
:
Use Manual Updating (Remote Control)
8SGDWH
When this not checked, shots are continuously taken in the stakeout
screens. (This is only valid when running in remote mode using a
robotic total station.)
;
offset or road stakeout, cut and fill information will be computed from
button in the stakeout screens must be pressed to take a shot.
Design Elevation from Offset Segment
: When this is checked, an
: When checked during
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the design elevation at the node furthest from the centerline of the
current segment. When unchecked, cut and fill information will be
computed from the design elevation of the segment at the current rod
location.
Note: If staking extends beyond the end of th e cross section, the cut /
fill information will always be computed from the design elevation at
the node furthest from the centerline of the current segment.
Write Cut Sheet Data Only (No Store Point)
;
built points are not stored to the JOB file when staking points; only
the raw data is written to the RAW file.
Display Left / Right From Rod (non-remote)
;
move left or right information will be presented from the rod person’s
point of view. When unchecked, it will be presented from the total
station’s point of view. (This option only applies when a robotic total
station is selected in the Instrument Settings
Display Left / Right From Rod (remote)
;
left or right information will be presented from the rod person’s point
of view. When unchecked, it will be presented from the total station’s
point of view. (This option only applies when a non-robot total station
is selected in the Instrument Settings
Prompt for Layer
;
appear before any new point is stored from only the routines under
the Stakeout
Prompt for Attributes
;
information will appear before any new point is stored from only the
routines under the Stakeout
file be selected from the Files Settings
Note: There is no
Settings because you will always be prompted for a description when
storing a point from a stakeout routine.
menu.
: when checked, a prompt to select a layer will
: when checked, a prompt to select feature
menu. This also requires that a feature
Prompt for Description
.)
card, described earlier.
: When checked, as-
: When checked, the
.)
: When checked, the move
checkbox as in the Survey
Horizontal Distance Tolerance
Staking and Stake to Line routines. When staking to a line and the
prism is located at a perpendicular distance to the specified line that
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: this setting affects the Remote
Getting Started
is within the range set here, a message will state that you are on the
line. When performing Remote Stak eout, the final graphic screen
that is displayed when you are near the stake point will occur when
you are within the distance to the stake point specified here.
Turn Gun To Design Point
The following options are available:
•
Yes: 2D (HA only)
horizontally toward the design point.
•
Yes: 3D (HA and ZA)
horizontally and vertically toward the design point.
•
Cut Sheet Offset stored
stored to the raw data fi le in either of the following formats when
performing any offset staking routine:
•
•
: The total station must be turned manually.
No
Design Offset
design-offset values.
Actual Offset
measured-offset values.
: when selected, a cut sheet report will list the
: only applies to motorized total stations.
: The total station will automatically turn
: The total station will automatically turn
: The cut sheet offset information can be
: when selected, a cut sheet report will list the
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Repetition Settings
The Repetition Settings contains the settings that control how
repetition shots are performed and the acceptable tolerances.
Horizontal Tolerance
displayed if a horizontal angle exceeds the
tolerance entered here during a repetition shot.
Zenith Tolerance
displayed if a vertical angle exceeds the
tolerance entered here during a repetition shot.
Distance Tolerance
displayed if a distance exceeds the tolerance
entered here during a repetition shot.
Shoot Distance To Backsight
distance will be measured to each shot to the
backsight. When uncheck ed, only the angles are measured.
Do Not Shoot Reverse Distances
measured during reverse shots.
Enable Automatic Repetition
after the first shot to the backsight and foresight will occur
automatically when using a motorized instrument.
Shooting Sequence
the following options:
•
BS > FS ^ FS > BS
Backsight
: a warning message will be
: a warning message will be
: a warning message will be
: when checked, a
: when checked, distances are not
: when checked, all remaining shots
: specifies the order that the shots are taken from
: Backsight, Foresight, flop, Foresight
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•
BS > FS ^ > BS > FS
Foresight
•
BS ^ BS > FS ^ FS
Foresight
•
FS ^ FS > BS ^ BS
Backsight
•
FS > BS ^ BS > FS
Foresight
: Backsight, Foresight, flop, Backsight,
: Backsight, flop, Backsight, Foresight, flop,
: Foresight, flop, Foresight, Backsight, flop,
: Foresight, Backsight, flop, Backsight,
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