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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________________________________ 35 Opening a Description File _________________________________ 36
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Feature Codes ____________________________________ 37
Features __________________________________________________ 38 Attributes ________________________________________________ 38 Using Feature Codes in Survey Pro___________________________ 39
Layers ___________________________________________ 40
Layer 0 ___________________________________________________ 40 Other Special Layers _______________________________________ 40 Managing Layers __________________________________________ 41
Working with 2D Points ___________________________ 43 Polylines_________________________________________ 45 Alignments ______________________________________ 45
Creating an Alignment _____________________________________ 46
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
Mapping Plane Scale Factor _____________________________ 107
Scale Factor Settings ______________________________________ 110 Accessing the Scale Factor Settings__________________________ 114 Working with a Scale Factor _______________________________ 115
Other Tutorials ________________________________________ 119
Import / Export _________________________________ 119
Importing *.JOB Coordinates_______________________________ 120 Importing *.CR5 Coordinates ______________________________ 120 Importing LandXML Files _________________________________ 121 Import Control___________________________________________ 124 Exporting Coordinates ____________________________________ 124
Repetition Shots _________________________________ 125
Repetition Settings Screen _________________________________ 126 Repetition Shots Screen ___________________________________ 128
Radial Sideshots _________________________________ 129 Shoot From Two Ends ____________________________ 132 Offset Shots _____________________________________ 133
Distance Offset Screen ____________________________________ 133 Horizontal Angle Offset Screen_____________________________ 135 Vertical Angle Offset Screen _______________________________ 136
Resection _______________________________________ 137
Performing a Resection____________________________________ 137
Solar Observations _______________________________ 139
Performing a Sun Shot ____________________________________ 139 What to Do Next _________________________________________ 142
Remote Control __________________________________ 143
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The Remote Control Screen ________________________________ 143 Taking a Shot in Remote Mode _____________________________ 144 Stake Out in Remote Mode_________________________________ 145 Slope Staking in Remote Mode _____________________________ 146
GeoLock ________________________________________ 147
Configuring GeoLock _____________________________________ 148 Localizing _______________________________________________ 149 Using GeoLock ___________________________________________ 149
Slope Staking ____________________________________ 150
Defining the Road Cross-Section ____________________________ 151 Staking the Catch Point ____________________________________ 153
Intersection _____________________________________ 156 Map Check______________________________________ 157
Entering Boundary Data ___________________________________ 157 Editing Boundary Data ____________________________________ 158 Adding Boundary Data to the Current Project ________________ 158
Predetermined Area ______________________________ 159
Hinge Method____________________________________________ 159 Parallel Method __________________________________________ 160
Horizontal Curve Layout _________________________ 161
PC Deflection ____________________________________________ 162 PI Deflection _____________________________________________ 162 Tangent Offset ___________________________________________ 163 Chord Offset _____________________________________________ 163
Parabolic Curve Layout ___________________________ 165 Spiral Layout ____________________________________ 166 Curve and Offset_________________________________ 166 Curve and Offset_________________________________ 167
Define Your Curve________________________________________ 167 Setup Your Staking Options ________________________________ 168 Aim the Total Station______________________________________ 169 Stake the Point ___________________________________________ 169
Scale Adjustment ________________________________ 170 Translate Adjustment_____________________________ 171
Translate by Distance and Direction _________________________ 172 Translate by Coordinates __________________________________ 172
Rotate Adjustment _______________________________ 173 Traverse Adjust__________________________________ 174
Angle Adjust_____________________________________________ 174
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Compass Rule ___________________________________________ 175 Adjust Sideshots _________________________________________ 175 Performing a Traverse Adjustment _________________________ 176
Surface Scan_____________________________________ 178
Leveling Fieldwork_____________________________________ 183
Key Terms ______________________________________________ 183
Leveling Set Up__________________________________ 184
Leveling Methods ________________________________________ 185
Level Loop Procedure ____________________________ 187
Creating a New Loop _____________________________________ 187 Level Screen _____________________________________________ 189 Adjustment______________________________________________ 196
2 Peg Test _______________________________________ 197
GPS Overview _________________________________________ 199
RTK and Post Processing__________________________ 200 GPS Measurements_______________________________ 201
Differential GPS__________________________________________ 201 GPS Network Servers, NTRIP, and VRS _____________________ 203
GPS Coordinates_________________________________ 205
Datums _________________________________________________ 205
Coordinate Systems ______________________________ 212
Horizontal Coordinate Systems ____________________________ 214 Vertical Coordinate Systems _______________________________ 219
GPS Coordinates In Survey Pro__________________________ 221
Projection Mode _________________________________ 222
Projection Mode Configuration_____________________________ 226 Localization Default Zone _________________________________ 227 Localization Reset Origin__________________________________ 228 Localization Select Zone___________________________________ 229 Mapping Plane Select Zone ________________________________ 229 Key In Zone _____________________________________________ 230 Mapping Ground Coordinates _____________________________ 233 Coordinate System Database_______________________________ 236
Managing GPS Coordinates in Survey Pro___________ 237
Edit Points ______________________________________________ 237 Import __________________________________________________ 238
ForeSight DXM, SPSO, TGO, and TTC ______________ 240
ForeSight DXM __________________________________________ 240 Spectra Precision Survey Office ____________________________ 240 TGO / TTC______________________________________________ 241 vii
GPS Module ___________________________________________243
Receiver Settings_________________________________ 244
RTK Settings _____________________________________________ 247 Post Processing Settings ___________________________________ 247
Start GPS Survey_________________________________ 247
Start GPS Survey – Choose One Point Setup __________________ 248 Start GPS Survey - Choose Projection Mode __________________ 248 Start GPS Survey – Choose Geoid ___________________________ 249 Start GPS Survey – Choose Base Setup _______________________ 250 Start GPS Survey – Connect to Receiver ______________________ 251 Start GPS Survey – Base Setup ______________________________ 251 Start GPS Survey – Rover Setup_____________________________ 254 Rover Setup – Set Base Reference Position____________________ 255 Start GPS Survey - Solve Localization________________________ 258
Solve Localization________________________________ 259
Localization with Control Points ____________________________ 260 Localization Parameters Explained __________________________ 264 One Point Localizations Explained __________________________ 269 Remote Elevation _________________________________________ 271 Import GPS Control _______________________________________ 272
RTK Data Collection______________________________ 276
Measure Mode ___________________________________________ 276 Data Collection ___________________________________________ 277
RTK Stake Out___________________________________ 282
Roving/Occupying _______________________________________ 282
Post Processing __________________________________ 282
Field Procedure __________________________________________ 283 Office Procedure__________________________________________ 285
Projection Utilities _______________________________ 286
Adjust with Projection_____________________________________ 286 Projection Calculator ______________________________________ 290
Bluetooth & Windows Networking _________________ 292
Windows Networking_____________________________________ 297
Basic GPS Module ______________________________________303
GPS Receiver Connections ________________________ 303
Serial Connection _________________________________________ 304 Bluetooth Connection _____________________________________ 305 RTK Data Modem Configuration ___________________________ 306
Basic GPS Start Survey____________________________ 311
Start Survey – Connect to Base and Rover ____________________ 311
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Start Survey – Connect to Rover (Remote Base or Internet Base)_ 313 Hanging Up and Redialing a Cellular Phone _________________ 315
Solve Projection__________________________________ 315
Localization Quality of Solutions ___________________________ 321
Connect to Base and Rover – TDS Localization ‘One Point Setup’ __________________________________________ 323 Traverse Base____________________________________ 324
Traverse Now Routine ____________________________________ 325 Occupy Then Traverse Routine_____________________________ 325
Projection Solve Localization ______________________ 326 Post Processing __________________________________ 326
References ____________________________________________ 327
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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. We 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 Manual 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 183. The last portion of the User's Manual explains how to perform GPS surveying and starts on Page 199.
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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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 collector 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 screen
by tapping File , Register Modules from the Main Menu.
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 following 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 hours- minutes-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 screen will 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:
•Press [CTRL] - [ ] and press [ESC] to reactivate the screen.
•Use the 
, Suspend Screen quick pick.
• Ranger 300X/500X only: Press [Fn] - [ ] (Trimble logo). Repeat to reactivate the touch-screen.
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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 the 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 starting from the Main Menu. Likewise, closing the screens in Survey Pro will eventually take you back to the Main Menu.
The Main Menu consists of two columns. The 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, 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 is to simply try each method.
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 
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 battery. The icon has five variations depending on the level of charge remaining: 
100%,
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 Ranger
300X/500X by tapping 
then 
, or on a Ranger by tapping 
.
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Surveying Mode 
The instrument icon indicates which collection mode the software is running in. There are three possible surveying modes: 
Conventional, 
GPS, and 
Leveling. Tapping this icon will open a list of options to do any of the following:
•Switch to another instrument mode.
•Quickly select a different instrument profile. (See the Instrument Settings screen in the Reference Manual for more information.)
•Quickly access the Instrument Settings screen. (See the Instrument Settings screen in the Reference Manual for more information.)
Map View 
This button will access the map view of the current job when it is tapped. The map view is available from many 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 current 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 147). This is only available from the Remote Control and Remote Shot screens when using a supported robotic total station.
Parts of a Screen
Many screens share common features. To illustrate some of these features, we will examine parts of the Backsight Setup screen, shown here. You can access the Backsight
Setup screen by selecting Survey ,
Backsight Setup from the Main Menu.
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 screen, the Backsight Circle value is an output field.
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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 power button, 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 Button.
When a button label is preceded with the symbol, 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 screen, the backsight can be defined by a point or a direction by toggling the scroll button between
BS Point and BS Direction .
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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 screen consists of two cards. One is titled Input, and the other is titled Map.
The Settings screen has a variant of the Index Card format for accessing several screens and is discussed in more detail starting on Page 27.
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 
power button, select Choose from map… and then tap the two points that define the distance that you want to enter. Once you tap 
from the Map View, the horizontal distance between the two tapped points will 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.
Another shortcut can be used to enter distances with fractional inches (architectural units). Simply key in the feet, inches, and fractional
1
2
α
3
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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 converted 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 considered when using the above method to enter fractional inches:
1.When the job is configured for International Feet or US Survey 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 64th 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) screen that 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 
to 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.
•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:
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International Feet: |
f or ft or ift |
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US Survey Feet: |
usf or usft |
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Inches: |
i or in |
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Meters: |
m |
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Centimeters: |
cm |
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Millimeters: |
mm |
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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
and then tap the desired routine.
Customizing the Quick Pick List
If you want to customize the Quick Pick list, tap 
and then scroll to the bottom of the list and tap Edit Quick Pick. This opens the Quick Pick Editor.
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 the 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 
corresponding with the
HR field that you want to shoot. A 
icon displayed next to the 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-
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down list. The preset configuration for the selected 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 screen. From here you 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.
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 
symbol next to it.
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