Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.5 User Manual
SURVEY PRO
for Ranger
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Welcome ________________________________________________ 1
Getting Started __________________________________________ 3
Manual Conventions _______________________________ 3
Survey Pro Installation______________________________ 4
Registering________________________________________ 4
Angle and Time Conventions________________________ 6
Azimuths _________________________________________________ 6
Bearings __________________________________________________ 6
Time _____________________________________________________ 6
Using Survey Pro __________________________________ 7
Navigating Within the Program______________________ 9
Command Bar ____________________________________________ 10
Parts of a Screen __________________________________ 12
Input Fields ______________________________________________ 12
Output Fields_____________________________________________ 12
Input Shortcuts ___________________________________________ 14
Quick Pick _______________________________________________ 18
Smart Targets ____________________________________ 19
Selecting Smart Targets ____________________________________ 19
Manage Smart Targets _____________________________________ 20
Map View________________________________________ 22
Basemaps ________________________________________ 24
Basemap Files ____________________________________________ 24
Manage Basemaps_________________________________________ 25
The Settings Screen________________________________ 27
File Management and ForeSight DXM _______________ 28
Job Files _________________________________________ 29
Raw Data Files____________________________________ 30
Control Files _____________________________________ 31
Import Control File________________________________________ 31
External Control File_______________________________________ 32
Description Files __________________________________ 33
Description Files without Codes_____________________________ 33
Description Files with Codes________________________________ 34
Opening a Description File _________________________________ 35
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Feature Codes ____________________________________ 36
Features__________________________________________________ 37
Attributes ________________________________________________37
Using Feature Codes in Survey Pro___________________________38
Layers___________________________________________ 39
Layer 0___________________________________________________39
Other Special Layers _______________________________________ 39
Managing Layers __________________________________________40
Working with 2D Points ___________________________ 42
Polylines_________________________________________ 44
Alignments ______________________________________ 44
Creating an Alignment _____________________________________45
Conventional Fieldwork__________________________________51
Scenario One______________________________________________ 52
Scenario Two _____________________________________________52
Scenario Three ____________________________________________53
Scenario Four _____________________________________________54
Summary_________________________________________________54
Data Collection Example___________________________ 56
Setup ____________________________________________________56
Performing a Side Shot _____________________________________61
Performing a Traverse Shot _________________________________62
Data Collection Summary___________________________________64
Stakeout Example_________________________________ 65
Set Up____________________________________________________66
Staking Points_____________________________________________67
Point Staking Summary_____________________________________70
Surveying with True Azimuths _____________________ 71
Road Layout ____________________________________________73
Horizontal Alignment (HAL)________________________________73
Vertical Alignment (VAL)___________________________________73
Templates ________________________________________________73
POB _____________________________________________________74
Road Component Rules____________________________ 75
Alignments _______________________________________________75
Templates ________________________________________________75
Widenings and Super Elevations_____________________________76
Road Rules Examples ______________________________________78
Creating Templates _______________________________ 81
Building an Alignment ____________________________ 84
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Putting the Road Together _________________________ 84
Staking the Road__________________________________ 91
Slope Staking the Road ____________________________ 93
Station Equation __________________________________ 95
DTM Stakeout__________________________________________ 97
Reference DTM Surface____________________________ 97
Set Up the Job ____________________________________ 98
Select Your Layers________________________________________ 100
Select a Boundary (optional) _______________________________ 100
Select any Break Lines (optional) ___________________________ 101
Stake the DTM___________________________________ 103
View the DTM___________________________________________ 103
View the DTM___________________________________________ 104
Other Tutorials ________________________________________ 107
Import / Export _________________________________ 107
Importing *.JOB Coordinates_______________________________ 108
Importing *.CR5 Coordinates ______________________________ 108
Importing LandXML Files_________________________________ 109
Import Control___________________________________________ 112
Exporting Coordinates____________________________________ 112
Repetition Shots _________________________________ 113
Repetition Settings Screen _________________________________ 114
Repetition Shots Screen ___________________________________ 115
Radial Sideshots _________________________________ 117
Shoot From Two Ends ____________________________ 120
Offset Shots _____________________________________ 121
Distance Offset Screen ____________________________________ 121
Horizontal Angle Offset Screen_____________________________ 123
Vertical Angle Offset Screen _______________________________ 124
Resection _______________________________________ 125
Performing a Resection____________________________________ 125
Solar Observations _______________________________ 127
Performing a Sun Shot ____________________________________ 127
What to Do Next _________________________________________ 130
Remote Control__________________________________ 131
The Remote Control Screen________________________________ 131
Taking a Shot in Remote Mode_____________________________ 132
Stake Out in Remote Mode ________________________________ 133
Slope Staking in Remote Mode_____________________________ 134
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GeoLock ________________________________________ 135
Configuring GeoLock _____________________________________136
Localizing _______________________________________________137
Using GeoLock___________________________________________137
Slope Staking____________________________________ 138
Defining the Road Cross-Section____________________________ 139
Staking the Catch Point____________________________________141
Intersection _____________________________________ 144
Map Check______________________________________ 145
Entering Boundary Data___________________________________145
Editing Boundary Data ____________________________________146
Adding Boundary Data to the Current Project ________________146
Predetermined Area______________________________ 147
Hinge Method____________________________________________147
Parallel Method __________________________________________148
Horizontal Curve Layout _________________________ 149
PC Deflection ____________________________________________150
PI Deflection _____________________________________________150
Tangent Offset ___________________________________________151
Chord Offset_____________________________________________ 151
Parabolic Curve Layout___________________________ 153
Spiral Layout____________________________________ 154
Curve and Offset_________________________________ 154
Curve and Offset_________________________________ 155
Define Your Curve________________________________________155
Setup Your Staking Options________________________________156
Aim the Total Station______________________________________157
Stake the Point ___________________________________________ 157
Scale Adjustment ________________________________ 158
Translate Adjustment_____________________________ 159
Translate by Distance and Direction_________________________160
Translate by Coordinates __________________________________160
Rotate Adjustment _______________________________ 161
Traverse Adjust__________________________________ 162
Angle Adjust_____________________________________________ 162
Compass Rule____________________________________________163
Adjust Sideshots__________________________________________ 16 3
Performing a Traverse Adjustment__________________________ 164
Surface Scan_____________________________________ 166
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Leveling Fieldwork_____________________________________ 171
Key Terms ______________________________________________ 171
Leveling Set Up__________________________________ 172
Leveling Methods ________________________________________ 173
Level Loop Procedure ____________________________ 175
Creating a New Loop _____________________________________ 175
Level Screen_____________________________________________ 177
Adjustment______________________________________________ 184
2 Peg Test_______________________________________ 185
GPS Overview_________________________________________ 187
RTK and Post Processing__________________________ 188
GPS Measurements_______________________________ 189
Differential GPS__________________________________________ 189
GPS Network Servers, NTRIP, and VRS _____________________ 191
GPS Coordinates_________________________________ 193
Datums _________________________________________________ 193
Coordinate Systems ______________________________ 200
Horizontal Coordinate Systems ____________________________ 202
Vertical Coordinate Systems _______________________________ 207
GPS Coordinates In Survey Pro__________________________ 209
Projection Mode _________________________________ 210
Projection Mode Configuration_____________________________ 214
Localization Default Zone _________________________________ 215
Localization Reset Origin__________________________________ 216
Localization Select Zone___________________________________ 217
Mapping Plane Select Zone ________________________________ 217
Key In Zone _____________________________________________ 218
Mapping Ground Coordinates _____________________________ 221
Coordinate System Database_______________________________ 224
Managing GPS Coordinates in Survey Pro___________ 225
Edit Points ______________________________________________ 225
Import__________________________________________________ 226
ForeSight DXM, SPSO, TGO, and TTC ______________ 228
ForeSight DXM __________________________________________ 228
Spectra Precision Survey Office ____________________________ 228
TGO / TTC______________________________________________ 229
GPS Module___________________________________________ 231
Receiver Settings_________________________________ 232
RTK Settings_____________________________________________ 235
Post Processing Settings___________________________________ 235
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Start GPS Survey_________________________________ 235
Start GPS Survey – Choose One Point Setup __________________236
Start GPS Survey - Choose Projection Mode __________________236
Start GPS Survey – Choose Geoid ___________________________237
Start GPS Survey – Choose Base Setup_______________________238
Start GPS Survey – Connect to Receiver______________________239
Start GPS Survey – Base Setup______________________________239
Start GPS Survey – Rover Setup_____________________________242
Rover Setup – Set Base Reference Position____________________ 243
Start GPS Survey - Solve Localization________________________ 246
Solve Localization________________________________ 247
Localization with Control Points____________________________248
Localization Parameters Exp lained__________________________252
One Point Localizations Explained __________________________257
Remote Elevation_________________________________________259
Import GPS Control_______________________________________ 260
RTK Data Collection______________________________ 264
Measure Mode ___________________________________________ 264
Data Collection___________________________________________265
RTK Stake Out___________________________________ 270
Roving/Occupying _______________________________________ 270
Post Processing __________________________________ 270
Field Procedure __________________________________________ 271
Office Procedure__________________________________________273
Projection Utilities _______________________________ 274
Adjust with Projection_____________________________________274
Projection Calculator______________________________________ 278
Tutorial GPS Jobs ________________________________ 279
Bluetooth & Windows Networking with GPS Module 294
Bluetooth________________________________________________294
Windows Networking_____________________________________ 299
Basic GPS Module ______________________________________305
GPS Receiver Connections ________________________ 305
Serial Connection_________________________________________306
Bluetooth Connection _____________________________________307
RTK Data Modem Configuration ___________________________ 308
Basic GPS Start Survey____________________________ 313
Start Survey – Connect to Base and Rover ____________________313
Start Survey – Connect to Rover (Remote Base or Internet Base) _315
Hanging Up and Redialing a Cellular Phone__________________317
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Solve Projection__________________________________ 317
Localization Quality of Solutions ___________________________ 323
Connect to Base and Rover – TDS Localization ‘One Point
Setup’ __________________________________________ 325
Traverse Base____________________________________ 326
Traverse Now Routine ____________________________________ 327
Occupy Then Traverse Routine_____________________________ 327
Projection Solve Localization ______________________ 328
Post Processing __________________________________ 328
References ____________________________________________ 329
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Welcome
Congratulations on your decision to purchase a Tripod Data Systems
product. TDS is serious about providing the best possible products to
our customers and know that you are serious about your tools. W e are
proud to welcome you to the TDS family.
Survey Pro can be run in three modes: Conventional, Leveling and
one of two versions of GPS. The first portion of this User's Man ual
explains how to get started with Survey Pro no matter which mode
you are running in. Conventional surveying examples start on Page
51, which are useful when performing traditional surveying methods
with a total station. Leveling mode is discussed on Page 171. The
last portion of the User's Manual explains how to perform GPS
surveying and starts on Page 187.
The TDS Survey Pro team is continually improving and updating
Survey Pro. Please take a few minutes to register your copy so that
you will be eligible for upgrades. You can do this either by completing
and returning the product registration card or by visiting our Web
site: www.tdsway.com
.
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Getting Started
TDS Survey Pro is available with the following modules, each sold
separately:
• Standard
• Pro
• Basic GPS
• GPS
• Robotic
• Leveling
• Trimble System Extension
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 modules.
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 Field Label, or its
Corresponding Value is shown with text that is similar to what you
would see in the software.
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
Button Format , similar to that found in the software.
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Survey Pro Installation
Survey Pro is installed from the Installation CD running on a PC. It
will load Survey Pro and then install it on the data collect or with the
next ActiveSync connection.
1. Turn on the data collector and connect it to your PC. If you are
using ActiveSync it will attempt to make a connection.
2. With an ActiveSync connection, you will be asked if you want
to install TDS Survey Pro. Answering YES will install the
application on the Recon. An installation routine will also run
on the data collector to complete the process.
Registering
After Survey Pro is installed, the Standard
Module must be registered for Survey Pro to be
fully functional. If it is not registered, Survey
Pro will only run in demo mode, which means
all jobs will be limited to no more than 25
points, and if a job is stored on the data
collector that exceeds this limit, it cannot be
opened.
If you start Survey Pro and the standard
module has not yet been registered, the screen
shown here will open. Tap the Register
Modules… button to access the Register Modules screen. To run in
demo mode, simply tap Run In Demo Mode .
To register your Modules, tap the Enter Registration Code button.
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Enter the registration code provided by your
TDS dealer in the Registration Code field and
tap Register. This will register all of the
modules that you have purchased. If there are
modules that you feel should be registered but
are not, contact TDS tech support.
Add-on modules can also be purchased from
your local TDS dealer to upgrade your TDS
Survey Software. Upgrading involves simply
registering the appropriate module using the
same method as described above
If you want to register a particular module, access the Register
by tapping File , Register Modules from the Main Menu
screen
.
Contact your TDS dealer and give him your unique serial number
that is displayed on this screen. He will give you a registration code
for the module that you purchased.
Tap the Enter Registration Code button for the
appropriate module, enter the registration code
in the dialog box that opens and tap Register…
. All the features for the module that you
purchased will now be available.
Note: You should keep a record of all
registration codes purchased in case they need
to be reentered at some point.
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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-minutes-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, 212.5800 would indicate 212 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
seconds.
Bearings
Bearings can be entered in either of the followin g formats:
• S32.5800W to indicate South 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
seconds West.
• 3 32.5800 to indicate 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0 seconds in
quadrant 3.
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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Using Survey Pro
To start Survey Pro, tap Start > Programs >
Survey Pro cannot start without a job being
open so the Welcome to Survey Pro
ask if 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.
Selections and cursor control in Survey Pro can
be made by simply tapping the screen with
your finger or a stylus.
You can temporarily disable the touch-screen if you need to clean it
by using any of the methods below:
screen will
• Press [CTRL] - [
• Use the
• Ranger 300X/500X only: Press [Fn] - [
Repeat to reactivate the touch-screen.
] and press [ESC] to reactivate the screen.
, Suspend Screen quick pick.
] (Trimble logo).
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1. Tap the New… button. The Create a New
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 job name or accept the
default name. Control points can
optionally be used or imported from
another existing job by checking the Use or
Import a Control File checkbox. (See Page 31
for more information on control files.) For
this example, leave this unchecked and tap
Next > to continue.
Another screen will open where you select
some of the job settings. Select the settings
that you desire and tap Next > to
continue.
Note: When creating a new job, it is important
that the Units for Distances field be set to 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.
3. Since all jobs must have at least one point
to start with, the final screen displays the
default point name and coordinates for the
first point. Accept the default values by
tapping Finish . This will create and store
the new job. You are now ready to explore
the software.
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Note: The settings and values entered for a new job become th e
default values for any subsequent new jobs with the exception of the
Use Scale Factor setting, which always defaults to off.
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 startin g
from the Main Menu
screens in Survey Pro will eventually take you
back to the Main Menu
. Likewise, closing the
.
The Main Menu
left column contains all of the available menus
and the column on the right contains the menu
items associated with the active menu.
When a menu is selected from the left column, th e 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 screen s 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 th e 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
consists of two columns. The
is to simply try each method.
on the screen located at the
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bottom of each column. If one of these buttons appears blank, it
indicates that you can scroll no further in that direction.
When the desired menu item is selected, it can be activated by
tapping it or pressing the [Enter] key on the keypad.
Command Bar
The command bar is the top portion of each
Survey Pro screen and it contains buttons that
are appropriate for the current screen. All of the possible buttons are
described below.
Online Help
This button opens the online help, which
allows you to access information for each
screen similar to the information you would
find in the reference manual.
Quick Pick
The Quick Pick button will open a
customizable list of routines. To quickly access
a routine, just tap on it. See Page 18 for more
information.
Battery Level
The battery icon at the bottom of the Main Menu displays the
condition of the Survey Pro’s rechargeable batt ery. T he icon has five
variations depending on the level of charge remaining:
75%, 50%, 25%, 5% and charging.
Tapping the battery icon is a shortcut to the Microsoft Power Settings
screen. You can view the online help for this screen on a Rang er
300X/500X by tapping
10
then
, or on a Ranger by tapping .
100%,
Surveying Mode
The instrument icon indicates which collection mode the
software is running in. There are three possible surveying
modes:
icon will open a list of options to do any of the f ol lowing:
for more information.)
Conventional, GPS, and Leveling. Tapping this
• Switch to another instrument mode.
• Quickly select a different instrument profile. (See the
Instrument Settings
screen in the Reference Manual
Getting Started
• Quickly access the Instrument Settings
Instrument Settings
information.)
screen in the Reference Manual for more
screen. (See the
Map View
This button will access the map view of the current job when it is
tapped. The map view is available from m any screens and is
discussed in detail on Page 22.
OK
This button performs the desired action then closes the current
screen.
Cancel
This button is red in color and closes the current screen without
performing the action intended by the screen.
Close
This button is green in color and closes the current screen.
Settings
This button opens the Settings screen associated with the curre nt
screen.
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GPS Status
This is used to view the current status and access the settings for a
GPS receiver when using the GeoLock feature (Page 135). This is only
available from the Remote Control
using a supported robotic total station.
and Remote Shot screens when
Parts of a Screen
Many screens share common features. To
illustrate some of these features, we will
examine parts of the Backsight Setup
shown here. You can access the Backsight
Setup screen by selecting .Survey ,
Backsight Setup from the Main Menu.
screen,
Input Fields
An input field is an area 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 field is selected.
Output Fields
Output fields only display information. These fields typically display
values in bold text, do not have a special colored background, and
the value cannot be changed from the current screen. For example, in
the Backsight Setup
field.
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screen, the Backsight Circle value is an output
Getting Started
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 the corresponding field. To use a pow er but t on,
simply tap it. Once tapped, a dropdown list will appear with several
choices. The choices available vary depending on with which field the
power button is associated with. Simply tap the desired choice from
the dropdown list.
Tapping the first power button in the Backsight Setup screen allows
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.
Choose From Map Button
The Choose From Map Button 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 is 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. As you
continue tapping a scroll button, the label will cycle through all the
available choices.
In the Backsight Setup
point or a direction by toggling the scroll button between
BS Point and BS Direction .
Button.
screen, the backsight can be defined by a
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Index Cards
Many screens actually consist of multiple screens. The different
screens are selected by tapping on various tabs, which look like the
tabs on index cards. The tabs can appear along the top of the screen
or the right edge.
The Backsight Setup
and the other is titled Map.
The Settings
accessing several screens and is discussed in more detail starting on
Page 27.
screen has a variant of the Index Card format for
screen consists of two cards. One is titled Input,
Input Shortcuts
Distances and angles are normally entered in the appropriate fields
simply by typing the value from the keypad, but you can use
shortcuts to simplify the 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 1-2 in a distance field would compute
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 Choose from map… and then tap the two points that
define the distance that you want to enter. Once you tap
Map View
appear in the corresponding field.
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 1-2-3 in the
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 points of the angle in the correct order.
, the horizontal distance between the two tapped points will
power
from the
1
α
2
3
Another shortcut can be used to enter distances with fractional inches
(architectural units). Simply key in the feet, inches, and fractional
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inches where each value is separated by a space and the fraction is
entered using a forward slash (/). For example, to enter 3 feet, 6 and
3/32 inches, you would key in 3 6 3/32. Once the cursor leaves that
field, the distance will automatically be con verted to the appropriate
decimal distance.
If working with distances under 1 foot, it is acceptable to exclude the
feet value; for example "8 5/64" would be interpreted as 8 and 5/64
inches. Likewise, if entering a fractional distance under an inch, you
would only enter the fractional inch.
The following details should be considere d when using the above
method to enter fractional inches:
1. When the job is configured for International Feet or US Surve y
Feet, it is assumed that the distance entered is in the same units
as the job is configured for.
2. If the job is configured for meters, it is assumed that the
distances entered are in International Feet and will be converted
to meters when the cursor leaves the current field. (You cannot
use this method to enter a metric distance in fractional format.)
3. If a fractional inch is entered that cannot be evenly divided by
1/64 inch, it will automatically be converted to the nearest 64
th
inch. This conversion would be negligible for survey data and
unlikely to occur.
An alternate method to using this shortcut is to tap the
Quick Pick
button while the cursor is in a distance field that you want to change
and select AU Conversion. Enter the appropriate feet, inches and
fractional inches and tap Use . See the Reference manual for more
information on the AU Conversion screen.
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Point List Editor
Many screens contain a button,
which accesses the Select Point(s)
allows you to enter a simple list of points or a
list of points that describe a line that can
contain curves.
Examples of how to enter different lists of
points are displayed in the lower portion of the
screen. Once the list is entered, tap
return to the previous screen.
Note: Spaces in point lists are ignored. They
are only used in the examples for clarity.
The examples for entering the three possible curve types are
explained in detail as follows:
• 7 ( 8 ) 9
The first example, defines a curve that passes through Points
7, 8 and 9, respectively.
screen that
to
• 7 ( 8, L ) 9
The second example defines a curve where Point 8 is the
radius point and the curve begins to the Left (from the point
of view of the radius point), turning from Point 7 to Point 9.
Note: When defining a curve with a radius point, the other two points
must be the same distance from the radius point for a solution.
• 7 ( 100, L, L ) 9
The third example describes a curve with a radius of 100,
using the same units as the job, that begins at Point 7,
turning to the Left (from the point of view of the radius point),
creating a Large arc (> 180°), and ending at Point 9.
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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 simply 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 International Feet
and you 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:
• International Feet: f or ft or ift
• US Survey Feet: usf or usft
• Inches: i or in
• Meters: m
• Centimeters: cm
• Millimeters: mm
• Chains: c or ch
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Quick Pick
The button is called the Quick Pick button.
This button is used to quickly access any of
several commonly-used routines. The list of
routines available from the Quick Pick button
can be customized and sorted in any order.
To access a screen with the Quick Pick button,
first tap
Customizing the Quick Pick List
If you want to customize the Quick Pick list,
tap
and tap Edit Quick Pick. This opens the Quick
Pick Editor.
and then tap the desired routine.
and then scroll to the bottom of the list
Tip: You can quickly get to the bottom of the
Quick Pick list by tapping then pressing the
up-arrow hardware button once.
The current Quick Pick list is displayed in the
right column and the routines that can be
added to the list are displayed in the left column, where the routines
that are already in the Quick Pick list are shown in bold.
To add a routine, first select the menu item from the Menu Item
dropdown list where that routine is normally accessed from the Main
Menu. (Not all routines can be added to the Quick Pick list. If a
routine is not listed, it cannot be added.)
Select the routine from the left column then tap th e Add --> button
to add it to the Quick Pick list on the right.
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The new routine will initially be placed at the bottom of the list. To
move it elsewhere in the list, select it and tap the Move Up or
Move Down buttons. (Any other routines in the Quick Pick list can
also be repositioned in this way.)
To remove a routine from the Quick Pick list, select it and tap the
<-- Remove button.
Tapping the Defaults button will revert the custom list back to the
default list. Since any changes will be lost, a prompt will first ask if
you are sure.
Smart Targets
Survey Pro has the ability to create and store custom configurations
for any number of prisms or other target types. These are called
Smart Targets.
Smart Targets are useful when working with multiple prisms on the
same job, particularly when the prisms have different characteristics
such as rod height and/or offset because the user can quickly switch
between different Smart Targets before taking a shot.
Smart Targets also provide a way to quickly switch between taking a
shot at a prism and taking a shot at a reflectorless target. The total
station EDM configuration is switched for you automatically.
Selecting Smart Targets
You can quickly select any existing Smart Target from a screen that
has an HR field. Tap the power button
HR field that you want to shoot. A
power button indicates a prism target type is currently selected. A
icon indicates a reflectorless target type is currently selected
All the available Smart Targets will be displayed in the upper
portion of the drop-down list. The Smart Targets listed will
depend on if you are selecting a Smart Target for your foresight
or your backsight.
Simply tap the Smart Target that you want to use from the drop-
corresponding with the
icon displayed next to the
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down list. The preset configuration for the selec ted Smart Target will
be automatically set.
Manage Smart Targets
Select Manage Smart Targets from the same drop-down list described
above to access the Manage Smart Targets
can create a new custom Smart Target or edit
any existing Smart Target.
Survey Pro includes two foresight Smart
Targets called My Prism and My Reflectorless,
respectively and one backsight Smart Target
called My Backsight Prism. These can be edited
or deleted, but at least one prism and one
reflectorless foresight Smart Target and at
least one prism backsight Smart Target must
exist at all times. Because of this, for example,
you would not be able to delete My Backsight
Prism unless another Smart Target with a
prism target type for your backsight was available. Similarly, you
would not be able to change My Reflectorless to a prism target type
unless you already had another foresight Smart Target configured
with a reflectorless target type.
screen. From here you
To delete an existing Smart Target, tap it to select it and then tap
Delete .
Tapping Sort will sort the list of Smart Targets alphabetically.
You can also activate a Smart Target from this screen by tapping the
desired Smart Target to select it and then tapping Activate ,
although it’s faster to activate Smart Targets using the shortcut
described above. The active Smart Target is shown with a
next to it.
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